Fungi

**__A Typical Fungus:__**

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 This is the structure of a typical fungus.  mycelium: a mass of hair-like threads.  parasite: an organism that lives on other things.  hyphae: a long chain of cells.  toxin: a poisonous substance.  antibiotics: a compound that kills/slows the growth of other organisms.  saprophyte: an organism that feeds on non-living substances.  Spores : tiny particles able to grow into new organisms.  Reproducing Hyphae :  Sporangium : The round-shaped ball where spores are released to reproduce.  Absorbing hyphae : Where fungi absorbs nutrients from a food source.