Fungi micro-lesson

Rebecca Evans

Science

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Fungi is a living thing that is neither plant nor animal. Some common fungi include yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. Fungi can grow on land or in water, but like areas that are damp. They do not grow so well in very hot, dry, or cold areas. Although some fungi have been found in the Arctic and Antarctic. There are thought to be around 50,000 known species of fungi. Fungi grow by feeding on other organisms. Some on dead animal or plant material, and these are known as saprophytes. Some on living plants or animals, and these are known as parasites. They all put chemicals into what they are growing on and this digests it. It is then taken in or absorbed by the fungi. Many fungi reproduce by using spores that are transported by things like wind, insects, and water from the fungus to other damp places where they can grow. Some fungi can be eaten like certain types of mushrooms. Also, some yeasts are used in bread making and beer production. Some medicines such as antibiotics come from fungi. Some fungi can destroy things like mold on food. Certain fungi can be poisonous if eaten such as the death cap and panther cap mushrooms.

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Approximately how many known species of fungi are there?

1) 50000

2) 5000

3) 500

4) 50
yeast in breadmaking helps the bread do what?

1) rise

2) bake

3) taste good

4) burn
The top of some mushrooms is called the?

1) Cap

2) Hat

3) Face

4) Head
Which one of these is a way in which spores are transported?

1) On the wind

2) In cars

3) In wood

4) While eating
Saprophytes feed on what type of organisms?

1) Dead organisms

2) Living organisms

3) Both living and dead organisms

4) They don't feed on any organisms
The main part of a mushroom grows where?

1) Underground

2) Overground

3) In the air

4) In water
A common place that some fungi can live on a human is?

1) The feet

2) The hands

3) The hair

4) The legs
Do fungi like dry places?

1) No

2) Yes
All fungi look pretty similar?

1) No

2) Yes
Fungi can produce their own food?

1) No

2) Yes
Do many types of fungi grown in the Arctic and Antarctic?

1) No

2) Yes
Can certain fungi be eaten?

1) Yes

2) No
Some fungi glow in the dark?

1) Yes

2) No
Some fungi can grow and live inside ants?

1) Yes

2) No
Some cheeses are produced with certain types of mould on them that can be eaten?

1) Yes

2) No

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Rebecca Evans

Former science and primary teacher on the Isle of Wight, UK. I am now starting up a wildlife sanctuary in Uganda where I hope children in the local area can visit to see animals and learn about wildlife and the environment.

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