Fungi are heterotrophic eukaryotic organisms and have a cell wall made of chitin. Name five cell organelles that are present in the fungal cell. Also,state two structural differences between a plant cell and a fungal cell. Which life form occurs due to the association of cells of fungi and algae?

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(N/A) Five cell organelles present in a fungal cell are:
$(i)$ Nucleus
$(ii)$ Mitochondria
$(iii)$ Ribosome
$(iv)$ Endoplasmic reticulum
$(v)$ Golgi bodies
Two structural differences between a plant cell and a fungal cell are:
$(i)$ The cell wall of a plant cell is made up of cellulose,whereas the cell wall of a fungal cell is made up of chitin.
$(ii)$ Plant cells contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis,whereas fungal cells do not have chloroplasts.
The life form that occurs due to the symbiotic association between fungi and algae is called a lichen.

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