Question

The diagram below shows an organism in a certain Kingdom.
          

1. Name the Kingdom to which the organism belongs. 
2. State the mode of nutrition for the organism.
3.  
   • Name the part labelled E. 
   • State two functions of the part labelled E. 

Answer 1

1. Fungi; Acc. fungi
2. Saprophytism/saprophytic/food on dead decaying (organic) matter; (not Saprophyte)
3.    
   • Hypha/Hyphae; Acc. mycelium Rhizoids
   •   
     • Secretes digestive enzymes(for external digestion); 
     • Anchors the organism/mushroom (firmly) onto the substrate. Acc. anchorage.
     • Absorbs digested food materials/Absorbs water and mineral salts/ions.