Fungi

Morphology of Fungi
 Fungi
Structure and Function

1. Chitin: The cell wall is made up of chitin that

2. Hyphae: (masses of intertwined filaments)
3. Mycellium (a thick mass of hyphae): The mycelium function is for the absorption of food
because it covers a large surface area.
4. Fruiting body: is the reproductive structure that is growing from the mycelium in the soil
beneath
5. Sporangia: Is a sac that contains spores
6. Sporangiophore: supports the spore case/ sporangium
7. Stolon: horizontal hyphae that connects group of hyphae together
8. Rhizoids: is a rootlike hyphae that penetrate the bread/surface. Anchors the fungi and also
secrete digestive enzymes and absorb digestive organic material

Classification by Nutrients
- Saprobes: decomposers, moulds, mushrooms
- Parasites: harm host
- Mutalists: both benefit; lichens, michorrhidras