Mushrooms and molds are both types of fungi. Agree Disagree Mushrooms and molds are both types of fungi. 1._______ ________ Fungi are a type of plant. 2._______ ________ A spore is a reproductive cell from a fungus 3._______ ________ Some fungi can be used as medicine to fight disease. 4._______ ________ Fungi are producers in the food web. 5._______ ________

Chapter 11, section 3 Fungi

Fungi Characteristics A. Cells have a cell wall B. Hyphae – part of a fungus that grows into its food, absorbing nutrients from the inside

II. Reproduction A. Spores – tiny buds that are grown off the parent to create a new fungus. B. Thrive in warm, damp, dark areas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_rprVa-RY4

III. Helpful Fungi A. Decomposers - (you should already know this definition!) B. Food – yeast, cheese, mushrooms C. Penicillin – kills bacteria

III. Fungal Diseases A. Athlete’s foot B. Ringworm

Cordyceps = the most bizzare fungus in the world (Mr Cordyceps = the most bizzare fungus in the world (Mr. Hilston’s favorite) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuKjBIBBAL8

Mushrooms and molds are both types of fungi. Agree Disagree Mushrooms and molds are both types of fungi. 1._______ ________ Fungi are a type of plant. 2._______ ________ A spore is a reproductive cell from a fungus 3._______ ________ Some fungi can be used as medicine to fight disease. 4._______ ________ Fungi are producers in the food web. 5._______ ________