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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UiTM)

Branch SABAH Campus KOTA KINABALU

BIO 320

Workbook : Laboratory BIO320

Student Name MIRZA KARMILA BT LAZIS@ALIZAS

Student ID 2019428458
Group A2
H/P Number 0133247561
Email Address Mrza020@gmail.com
Lecturer Name ANSIR SALIM

FOR
LECTURER U
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Session Mark
Lab 1 /10
Lab 2 /20
Lab 3 /20
Lab 4 /20
Lab 5 /30
Total /100
 Laboratory Session 3 (Fungi)
1. List five (5) general characteristics of fungi. (5 marks)
- Much fungal growth cannot be seen either because it is microscopic or because it is out of sight.
- Fungi do not photosynthesize, but they must find food like animals do.
- Fungi belong to a kingdom of life all their own, distinct from animals. Plants and bacteria.
- Mushrooms and other macrofungi make up only part of the fungal community of the forest.
- Larger fungi have chitinous cell walls, and most have structures formed from hyphae.

2. Attach a picture of the following structures and label accordingly. (5 marks)

Hyphae Mycelium

3. Discuss the importance of fungi from the following aspects. Please refer to the link given.
(10 marks)
Aspect Discussion
- Mushrooms are the example of fungi which are rich in
proteins and minerals.
Food
- Most commonly is mushroom buttons such as
Agaricus.
- Fungi are good source of antibiotics as it is helpful in
killing disease causing microbes.
Medicine
- For example antibiotic such as Penicilin is extracted
from fungi called Penicillium
- Fungi such as Erymothecium Ashbyii are used in the
synthesis of vitamin B-Riboflavin which helps in body
Source of vitamin
growth and energy production.

- Lichens are symbionts which have both algae and

fungi.
Indicator for - Fungi helps in absorbing nutrients while algae part
environment prepares food by photosynthesis.
contamination - As air is absorbed, air pollutants get deposited on the
surface of lichens which help in measuring air
pollution.
 - Fungi or mushrooms are grown in mushroom farms
which is a good source of income for many farmers.
Economic values