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*[[Yeast]] - Used in the production of [[bread]] and [[Alcohol (Drug)|alcohol]]. However, some species cause [[infection]] in [[human]]s. | *[[Yeast]] - Used in the production of [[bread]] and [[Alcohol (Drug)|alcohol]]. However, some species cause [[infection]] in [[human]]s. | ||
*Mushroom - The fruiting bodies of a larger [[fungus]], most of which are poisonous, but some can be eaten. | *Mushroom - The fruiting bodies of a larger [[fungus]], most of which are poisonous, but some can be eaten. | ||
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+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946381/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946381&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=5ec5fc3f6429e30c1d9ab9bca2bccf93 ''Fungi, page 125, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Fungi, page 131, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945563/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945563&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a1d023a374038e6072f33c4f3cf808b ''Fungi, pages 46, 47, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359373/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359373&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=952a73bbb09d222ecc4b50d200679849 ''Fungi, pages 88, 200, 230, 309, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] |
Revision as of 10:44, 5 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A fungus can be a multicellular or unicellular organism that is neither plant nor animal.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A fungus can be a multicellular or unicellular organism that contains a nucleus and mitochondria, is surrounded by a cell wall but does not contain any chloroplasts or a permanent vacuole.
About Fungus
- Fungi can reproduce sexually and asexually.
- Fungi reproduce by spreading spores.
- The cell wall of fungal cells is made of chitin, rather than cellulose.
Some fungi you should be aware of:
- Yeast - Used in the production of bread and alcohol. However, some species cause infection in humans.
- Mushroom - The fruiting bodies of a larger fungus, most of which are poisonous, but some can be eaten.