Are animals absorptive heterotrophs?

Are animals absorptive heterotrophs?

Animals are classified as heterotrophs by ingestion, fungi are classified as heterotrophs by absorption.

Are fungi Ingestive or absorptive?

Fungi are absorptive heterotrophs: they secrete digestive enzymes that break down polymers to monomers which are absorbed across the cell wall and cell membrane. Animals are ingestive heterotrophs: they eat their food and digest it in a compartment within their bodies.

Why are fungi often called absorptive heterotrophs?

Fungi are absorptive heterotrophs: they break down food by secreting digestive enzymes onto a substrate and then absorb the resulting small food molecules. Fungal hyphae have a small volume but large surface area, enhancing the fungal absorptive capacity.

Are all fungi absorptive heterotrophs?

All fungi are absorptive heterotrophs. They secrete digestive enzymes onto the nutrient source and absorb the product.

Are molds absorptive?

Molds are absorptive feeders, found on decaying organic matter. They resemble fungi and reproduce with spores as fungi do. Examples of fungus-like protists include slime molds and water molds.

Is bacteria absorptive or ingestive?

Is Penicillium unicellular or multicellular?

Genus/species: Penicillium Sp. Morphology: Cell: Multicellular, elipsoid.

Is Penicillium saprophytic or parasitic?

Penicillium belongs to the ascomycetes group of fungi which feed on dead and decay material, they produce mycotoxins which cause food poisoning. Hence, all these share the same type of mode of nutrition which is the Saprophytic mode as all of them feed on decay and dead source. The correct option is B) Saprophytic.