Fungi are a kingdom of eukaryotic organisms that includes mushrooms, molds and yeasts. They are not plants but their own kingdom. Fungi feed by absorbing nutrients from surrounding organic material through a network of filaments called hyphae. Though sometimes deadly, fungi play important roles in nature and are used in many products people consume everyday without realizing it, such as bread, beer, medicines, and industrial chemicals.

1. Fungi
A whole different world

2. Different kinds of Fungus
A fungus is a member
of a large group of
eukaryotic organisms
that includes
microorganisms such
as yeasts and molds, as
well as the more
familiar mushrooms.

3. Mushrooms are probably the most
commonly found fungi.

4. FUNGI BACTERIA
They are very different!

5. Most fungi
build their cell
walls out of
chitin. This is
the same
material as the
hard outer
shells of insects
and other
arthropods.
Fungi feed by absorbing nutrients
from the organic material around
them.

6. Not a Plant
Fungus is not a plant. later learned they resembled
They were part of the animals more. After many
plant kingdom for many years, they were finally put
years, but scientists into their own kingdom.

7. Fungi do not have
stomachs. They must
digest their food
before it can pass
through the cell wall
into the hyphae.
Hyphae secrete acids
and enzymes that
break the
surrounding organic
material down into
simple molecules they
can easily absorb.
Fungi Chart:

8. It is a hidden
kingdom. The
part of the fungus
that we see is only
the “fruit” of the
organism. The
living body of the
fungus is a
mycelium made
out of a web of
tiny filaments
called hyphae.
Fungi is it’s own Kingdom

9. Fungi have evolved to
use a lot of different
items for food. Some
are decomposers
living on dead
organic material like
leaves. Some fungi
cause diseases by
using living
organisms for food.
These fungi infect
plants, animals and
even other fungi.
Fungi is food AND poison

10. You probably use fungal
products every day
without being aware of
it. People eat mushrooms
of all shapes, sizes and
colors. Yeasts are used in
making bread, wine, beer
and solvents. Drugs
made from fungi cure
diseases and stop the
rejection of transplanted
hearts and other
organs. Fungi are also
grown in large vats to
produce flavorings for
cooking, vitamins and
enzymes for removing
stains.
You use Fungi everyday

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THANKS FOR WATCHING!!
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