Mycelium
Hyphae from two different fungi of the same species intertwine and then send up a fruiting body or mushroom, again releasing spores, but containing genes from both parents. The fruiting body is actually made up of a collection of the same hyphae that form the mycelium, just more densely-packed. In fact, fungi are more closely related to animals. Fungi are made up in quite a unique way and don't have cells like those of a plant. Instead (with the exception of yeasts), their smallest units are tiny threads known as hyphae. Conidia on conidiophores. A hypha (plural hyphae, from Greek ὑφή, huphḗ, “web”) is a long, branching filamentous structure of a fungus, oomycete, or actinobacterium. In most fungi, hyphae are the main mode of vegetative growth, and are collectively called a mycelium. Yeasts are unicellular fungi that do not grow as hyphae. 1 Aseptate or coenocytic (without septa). 2  Non-septate hyphae are associated with Mucor, some zygomycetes, and other fungi.  3 Pseudohyphae are distinguished from true hyphae by their method of growth, relative frailty and lack of cytoplasmic connection between the cells. Unformed hyphae are called yeast, which are very useful and applicable in many industries and fields. On the other hand, mycelium (plural form mycelia) is the vegetative part of the fungus. In relation to the hyphae, it is the network collection or bundle of hyphae in one single place. Both the mycelium and the hyphae are responsible for a important part of a fungi’s body processes – absorption of nutrients and food from the environment. The hyphae in every mycelium or mycelia produce the enzyme for this purpose. The enzymes break the food or nutrients and other digestible forms. Most coenocytic (multinucleated) or multicelluar fungi are composed of multiple filaments, called hyphae, grouped together into a discrete organism called a mycelium. The cell walls of most fungi are of chitin compounds instead of cellulose; a group fungi known as cryptomycota lack chitinous cell walls. (fŭn`jī) , kingdom of heterotrophic single-celled, multinucleated, or multicellular organisms, including yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. The organisms live as parasites parasite,plant or animal that at some stage of its existence obtains its nourishment from another living organism called the host. A collection of hyphae is called mycellium. The mycellium can penetrate water, soil, and living tissue in order to absorb nutrients through the tips of the hyphae that produce digestive enzymes to digest organic material. The soluble products are absorbed into the hyphae. 1 Figure 1. Fungal forms of either singles cells or hyphae (filaments) Kingdom Fungi Molds, Sac Fungi, Mushrooms, and Lichens Essential Question(s): What makes fungi have their own kingdom? Objectives: 1. Student will be able to describe the characteristic features in the kingdom Fungi. Mycelia vs Hyphae. The mycelia and the hyphae are both important parts of fungi or more commonly known as the mushroom. The two terms refer to the building blocks of fungi. The hyphae (plural form, singular form is hypha) is the name of the long, individual pieces that comprise a mycelium, overall a fungi. Both the mycelium and the hyphae are responsible for a important part of a fungi’s body processes – absorption of nutrients and food from the environment. The hyphae in every mycelium or mycelia produce the enzyme for this purpose. The enzymes break the food or nutrients and other digestible forms. Structure [edit]. A hypha consists of one or more cells surrounded by a tubular cell wall. In most fungi, hyphae are divided into cells by internal cross-walls called septa (singular septum). 1 Aseptate or coenocytic (without septa). 2  Non-septate hyphae are associated with Mucor, some zygomycetes, and other fungi.  3 Pseudohyphae are distinguished from true hyphae by their method of growth, relative frailty and lack of cytoplasmic connection between the cells. 1.The hyphae and the mycelium are parts of a fungi’s anatomy. The hypha is the building block or basic body plan of a fungus. On the other hand, mycelium refers to the collection of hyphae in a fungus’ body. Both the mycelium and the hyphae are responsible for a important part of a fungi’s body processes – absorption of nutrients and food from the environment. The hyphae in every mycelium or mycelia produce the enzyme for this purpose. The enzymes break the food or nutrients and other digestible forms. - Single filament is known as HYPHA (plural, hyphae) - Collection of hyphae growing in one place is known as MYCELIUM-Hyphae absorb nutrients and releases enzymes which break down material into readily absorbed smaller organic compounds. 
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