These simple forms of life are neither plants nor animals.
Fungi
A microscopic package of cells produced by a fungus or plant that can grow into a new individual.
Spore-
A simple, plant-like organism that makes its food by photosynthesis.
Algae
A process that uses light energy to make food from simple chemicals.
Photosynthesis
The main part of this is called the mycelium and it is typically found underground. The mycelium forms a mass of tiny thread-like structures called hyphae. During reproduction, these hyphae pack together to form button-like growths that push through the soil and grow into the fruiting body of the _______.
Fungus
Where does photosynthesis take place? (2 parts to the answer)
Photosynthesis takes place in the plant's leaves in the palisade cells.
A plant that is specifically adapted to live in water.
Hydrophyte
_______ and _______ are fungi that do not produce a fruiting body. They are found in warm, damp, and dark places.
molds and mildews
A microscopic, single-celled fungus.
Yeast
An ___________ plant is a plant that makes its own food usually through a process called photosynthesis.
Autotrophic
__________ is a green pigment found in the chloroplasts. The job of this chemical is to absorb the light from the sun for the energy of photosynthesis.
Chlorophyll
Where are algae typically found?
Algae are typically found in water, but they can also grow where conditions are damp.
________ water plants grow mostly underwater, but they may have a few large leaves or flowers floating above water.
Submergent
How are algae different from other plants?
Algae differ from other plants because they have no roots, leaves. or flowers.
___________ water plants grow well in very wet soil and most of their stems and leaves can be seen above the water surface.
Emergent
Vocabulary:
What is a flowering plant called when it has two cotyledons?
What is a flowering plant called when it has one cotyledon?
Dicot
Monocot
Vocabulary: The process in which a seed begins to grow when conditions are right is called _______________.
Germination
True or False: The tulip and orchid are monocotyledons because they have only one seed leaf?
True
True or False: The sepals are small leaf-like petals that protect the bud as it develops?
True
True or False: Fruit forms from the stamen of a flower?
__________ gets their food by releasing enzymes that break down their food. They then absorb the nutrients they need from the decaying matter.
Fungi
How are algae similiar to other plants?
Algae are similar to other plants because they can make their own food using the Sun's energy.
Give an example of how Fungi is helpful.
Helpful fungi are used every day, such as the mol that makes penicillin and yeast that is used in making bread.
_________ is a Mult-cellular type of algae.
Seaweed
Give an example of how a Fungi can be harmful.
Harmful fungi can cause skin diseases, as well as mouth and ear infections.