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level: Module 4

Questions and Answers List

level questions: Module 4

QuestionAnswer
Extracellular DigestionDigestion that takes place outside the cell.
MyceliumThe part of the fungus responsible for extracellular digestion and absorption of the digested food.
HyphaA filament of fungal cells.
Rhizoid HyphaA hypha that is imbedded in the material on which the fungus grows.
Aerial HyphaA hypha that is not imbedded in the material upon which the fungus grows.
SporophoreSpecialised aerial hypha that produces spores.
StolonAn aerial hypha that asexually reproduces to make more filaments.
HaustoriumA hypha of a parasitic fungus that enters the hosts cells, absorbing nutrition directly from the cytoplasm.
ChitinA chemical that provides both toughness and flexibility.
MembraneA thin covering of tissue.
FermentationThe anaerobic breakdown of sugars into smaller molecules.
ZygosporeA zygote surrounded by a hard, protective covering.
ZygoteThe result of sexual reproduction when each parent contributes half of the DNA necessary for the offspring.
AntibioticA chemical secreted by a living organism that kills or reduces the reproduction rate of other organisms.