8.2 Fungi

Question 1

Fungi

Answer 1

A small number of fungal species are pathogenic. Fungi disperse spores into the environment to reproduce, and can attach to humans causing disease, usually in warm moist areas.

Question 2

How does Fungi Spread?

Answer 2

Skin to skin contact, sharing towels, gym equipment, clothing, or walking on contaminated floors barefoot

Question 3

Tinea

Answer 3

• Grows on skin, hair and nails.
• Feeds on dead skin.
• Attacks living skin cells causing inflammation and itching.
• treated with fungicide.

Question 4

Thrush

Answer 4

Fungi naturally occur in the body. Can grow out of control due to other beneficial microbes dying out. Commonly after use of antibiotics.