Anatomical+and+Physiological+Characteristics

Anatomical Characteristics:

Fungi are made up of delicate branching threads called hyphae. A group of a hyphae is called a mycelium. If the mycelium is large, it can be easily seen. Mycelium is produced at the surface of the food source, and can sometimes be very hard to see. The spores on the mycelium can be brushed off the mycelium. If the spores land on a food source, they will produce a new mycelium.

Physiological Characteristics:

A fungus is a multi-cellular organism. Fungi cells are very unique for many reasons. One reason is the cell walls are made out of chitin, which is a substance found in the exoskeleton of insects. Another reason is that the cells have two nuclei.