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Lesson: Kingdom Fungi Biology

In this lesson, we will learn how to recall the characteristics of organisms belonging to the kingdom Fungi.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

describe the common characteristics of organisms belonging to kingdom Fungi as being heterotrophic, unicellular/multicellular, and immobile,
describe the cells of fungi as being eukaryotic and surrounded by a cell wall primarily made of chitin,
recall that many fungi can reproduce sexually and asexually,
recall that fungal organisms are classified into phyla according to their structure and method of spore production,
describe the reproductive methods of the phyla Zygomycota, Ascomycota, and Basidiomycota,
apply knowledge of the phyla of kingdom Fungi to correctly classify given organisms.

Q1:

For the following statements about organisms in kingdom Fungi, state whether they are true or false.

Organisms belonging to kingdom Fungi can photosynthesize to produce their own nutrition.

Organisms belonging to kingdom Fungi may be able to form spores sexually or asexually.

Organisms belonging to kingdom Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

Q2:

Which of the following correctly lists the phyla of kingdom Fungi?

Q3:

Organisms belonging to kingdom Fungi are eukaryotic. Which of the following best explains what this means?