Fungi are a group of living organisms which are classified in their own kingdom. They are found throughout the Earth including on land. They play an important role for a balanced life of flora, fauna, and humans alike. Most fungi are omnivorous and feed themselves by breaking down animal proteins.
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Questions:
1. A type of single-celled fungus called …………………………..is used to bake bread and to ferment alcoholic beverages.
2. Fungi have complex ……………………………………………..cells like animals and plants.
3. Fungi cell walls are composed of ……………………………………………rather than cellulose.
4. Scientists who specialize in the study of fungi are known as…………………………………………..
5. Mushrooms are …………………………………………………………of a fungus.
6. The top of a mushroom is called…………………………………………………
7. Deadly fungi often contain a substance known as………………………………………..
8. A fungus known as the …………………………………………….. is the largest living organism on the planet.
9. Molds are formed by filaments which are known as………………………………………………..
10. The fungus ……………………………………………………….is used in the process when making stone-washed jeans.
Answers:
1. Yeast
2. Eukaryotic
3. Chitin
4. Mycologists
5. the fruiting body
6. the cap
7. Amatoxins
8. honey mushroom
9. hyphae
10. Trichoderma