Biology Chapter on Fungi and Protists

Fungi can reproduce both sexually and asexually.

This type of protist is animal-like.

These protists obtain nutrition by consuming other organisms.

Protists often have extensions from their bodies (like hair-like structures) used for movement or trapping food.

A diverse group of eukaryotic organisms that are not plants, animals, or fungi.

The leaf is the primary site of photosynthesis in plants. It contains chloroplasts, which are responsible for absorbing sunlight and converting it into energy.

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in glucose. This occurs in the chloroplasts, where chlorophyll absorbs sunlight.

Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts, the 'powerhouse' of plant cells, filled with chlorophyll. This process utilizes light energy and water to create glucose and oxygen.

Plants use sunlight as their primary source of energy for photosynthesis, the process of converting light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

Respiration, the process of breaking down glucose for energy, occurs in the mitochondria of plant cells. It's similar to how animals obtain energy from food.

Individual fungal filaments that spread out and absorb nutrients are called hyphae. They form a network called mycelium.

A network of branching, thread-like hyphae that forms the body of a fungus.

Fungi obtain nutrients by secreting enzymes onto the surface of their food source, breaking it down into smaller molecules they can absorb.

Fungi grow by extending their hyphae, seeking out food sources and spreading their network.

The ability to take in substances (absorption) and release substances (secretion) through openings in the organ's structure.

Roots are essential for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil, providing support for the plant, and anchoring it to the ground.

Organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms for food. They cannot produce their own food (like plants).

Fungi acquire energy by breaking down organic matter, such as dead plants or animals. This process doesn't involve photosynthesis.

The process plants use to convert light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in glucose. This requires water and carbon dioxide.

The xylem tissue in plants transports water and dissolved minerals upwards from the roots to the rest of the plant.

The phloem tissue in plants transports food (sugars) produced during photosynthesis throughout the plant.

Photosynthesis is the process plants use to convert light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in glucose.

Respiration is the process where plants break down glucose (food) to release energy for their activities, using oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.

Photosynthesis uses sunlight to create food, while respiration uses food for energy.

Animal-like protists obtain their nutrition by consuming other organisms. They are heterotrophic, meaning they cannot produce their own food.

Plant-like protists are autotrophic, meaning they produce their own food through photosynthesis.

Many protists have a way to move, often using hair-like structures called cilia or flagella. This helps them find food or escape predators.

An organism that can produce its own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through photosynthesis.

The chemical equation representing the process of photosynthesis. It shows how carbon dioxide and water are used to produce glucose (sugar) and oxygen, with sunlight as the energy source.

The statement "CO2 + H2O + O2 → Food (sugar) + O2" accurately represents the Photosynthesis reaction.

The substances used in photosynthesis include carbon dioxide (CO2), water (H2O), and light energy.

The substances produced in photosynthesis are glucose (sugar), a form of chemical energy, and oxygen (O2).

Photosynthesis involves converting light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in glucose, the plant's food.