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Fungi | Definitions
Aseptic Technique
The measures taken to keep the experiment as free from microorganisms as possible.
Asexual Reproduction
Asexual reproduction is the production of offspring with only one parent involved.
Mutualism
This is a type of symbiosis where two organisms of two different species live in close association and both organisms benefit.
Heterotrophs
Organisms that cannot make their own food. They take in food made by other organisms.
Parasite
An organism that absorbs its food from live hosts.
Saprophyte
An organism that obtains nutrients from dead, organic materials.
Sexual Reproduction
Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of a male and female gamete to produce offspring.
Sterile
All microorganisms have been destroyed and nothing living remains.
Symbiosis
This is when two organisms of two different species live in close association and at least one benefits.
Chitin
A structural polysaccharide (carbohydrate) found in the cell walls of fungi.
Fungi
Single-celled and multicellular heterotrophs which do not have chlorophyll. Cell walls are made of chitin, e.g. yeast and Rhizopus.
Budding
The asexual reproduction of unicellular fungi, e.g. yeast.
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Aseptic Technique
The measures taken to keep the experiment as free from microorganisms as possible.
Asexual Reproduction
Asexual reproduction is the production of offspring with only one parent involved.
Mutualism
This is a type of symbiosis where two organisms of two different species live in close association and both organisms benefit.
Heterotrophs
Organisms that cannot make their own food. They take in food made by other organisms.
Parasite
An organism that absorbs its food from live hosts.
Saprophyte
An organism that obtains nutrients from dead, organic materials.
Sexual Reproduction
Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of a male and female gamete to produce offspring.
Sterile
All microorganisms have been destroyed and nothing living remains.
Symbiosis
This is when two organisms of two different species live in close association and at least one benefits.
Chitin
A structural polysaccharide (carbohydrate) found in the cell walls of fungi.
Fungi
Single-celled and multicellular heterotrophs which do not have chlorophyll. Cell walls are made of chitin, e.g. yeast and Rhizopus.
Budding
The asexual reproduction of unicellular fungi, e.g. yeast.