Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

microbiology > Algae, protozoa, and fungi > Flashcards

Algae, protozoa, and fungi Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

some algal cells have

A

flagella
pellicle: thickened cell membrane
stigma or eyespot: a light sensing organelle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Diatoms (unicellular algae)

A

Phytoplanktons
have silicon dioxide in their cell wall (no cellulose)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Dinoflagellate (unicellular algae)

A

Phytoplankton
no cellulose
fire algae > produce light
red tide > toxic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Desmids (unicellular algae)

A

seen in a banana structure under the microscope

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Euglena

A

no cell wall no cellulose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

volvox (multicellular algae)

A

no cell wall
seaweed (agar)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Prototheca

A

disease causing algae

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Naegleria fowleri (Ameba)

A

meningoencephalitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Acanthamoeba

A

causes eye infections

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Ciliates move by

A

cilia (oarlike motion)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Balantidum coli (ciliates)

A

Causes balantidiasis in underdeveloped countries by drinking water
contaminated by swine feces

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

flagellated (sarcomastigophora) protozoa

A

move by flagella (wavelike motion) study table

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

sporozoa

A

(non-motile)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Plasmodium

A

malaria
transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes)
study table

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

call walls of fungi are made of

A

chitin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

yeasts usually reproduce by (unicellular)

A

budding or spore formation

17
Q

MO: Aspergillus
disease:

A

Aspergillosis (lung infection)

18
Q

bread molds

A

Mucormycosis or zygomycosis (lung infection)

19
Q

Dermatophytes

A

Tinea ‘ringworm’

20
Q

Candida albicans causes (yeast)

A

oral thrush, yeast vaginitis, nail infections

21
Q

Cryptococcus neoformans

A

Cryptococcosis (lung infection, meningitis)

22
Q

Dimorphic fungi

A

can live either as yeasts (37 c) or as moulds (25 c)

23
Q

Blastomyces dermatitis (dimorphic) causes

A

blastomycosis (a disease of the lungs and skin)

24
Q

coccidioidomycosis (lung infection or systemic infection) is caused by

A

Coccidioides immitis (dimorphic fungi)

25
Q

histoplasmosis is caused by

A

Histoplasma capsulatum (dimorphic)

26
Q

Sporothrix schenckii

A

sporotrichosis

27
Q

how do we classify fungi

A

based on their mode of sexual reproduction

28
Q

Ascomycotina (classification of fungi)

A

higher fungi, septate, ascospores

29
Q

Basidiomycotina

A

higher fungi, septate, basidiospores

30
Q

Chytridiomycotina

A

lower fungi, a septate, Oospores, water mold

31
Q

Zygomycotina

A

lower fungi and aseptate, zygospores (bread molds)

microbiology (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions