Question

Do fungi have cilia?

Answer 1

Fungi is a eukaryotic organism that can be both single-celled or multicellular. They include organisms such as yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. They grow mainly in soil or on plant material. Some of the species of fungi cause infections and diseases in animals.

Complete answer:
Fungi are saprophytes. They depict both vegetative and reproductive states. The vegetative state consists of thread-like projections known as the hyphae. The mass of hyphae is known as mycelium which can be very extensive. Hyphae grow on the surface, soil, and on decaying material. Hyphae are divided into separate cells by end walls known as the septa. Septa has tiny holes that allow the uniform flow of nutrients and small molecules from cell to cell. Hyphae present in the break molds are not separated by septa but are formed by large cells containing nuclei and are known as coenocytic septa. Fungi are non-motile organisms and hence do not require cilia or flagella for locomotion. Fungi reproduce asexually by fragmentation, budding, sporulation, or sexually by homothallic or heterothallic mycelia. New colonies of fungi are grown from the fragmentation of hyphae. A bulge-like structure emerges in the parent fungi and when fully grown, detaches itself from parent fungi and develops into an individual. Asexual spores are released and dispersed through dispersal methods to spread and emerge into new individuals.

Note:
Fungi can grow that are slightly moist and acidic. They can proliferate in the presence or the absence of light. Adverse environmental factors can trigger sexual reproduction in fungi. Fungal sexual reproduction involves three steps: plasmogamy, karyogamy, and gametangia.