Chapter 20 LAB

Question 1

Fungi forms

Answer 1

Yeast, molds

Question 2

Characteristics of Fungi

Answer 2

Eukaryotes, yeasts and molds, some can be both called dimorphic fungi most fungi are saprophytes
Most fungi grow at room temp

Question 3

Dimorphic fungi

Answer 3

Go through both yeast and mold stages

Question 4

Saprophytes

Answer 4

Decompose dead matter into a form that can then support other living organisms

Question 5

Yeasts (morphology)

Answer 5

Single-celled

Question 6

Mold (morphology)

Answer 6

Multicellular filamentous

Question 7

Fungi are grown on _________

Answer 7

Sabouraud’s dextrose agar

Question 8

Sabouraud’s dextrose agar

Answer 8

Contains sugar to support fungal growth and antibiotics to prevent the growth of bacteria

Question 9

Individual fungal filaments are called _________

Answer 9

Hyphae

Question 10

Together hyphae form ________

Answer 10

Mycelium

Question 11

Hyphae

Answer 11

Either divided by walls that separate cells called septate or lacking walls non-septate

Question 12

Conidia

Answer 12

Asexual spores that form at the end of hyphae

Question 13

Candida albicans

Answer 13

Normal flora of respiratory, GI, and urogenital tracts
Overgrowth produces thrush in the mouth, vulvovaginitis and candidiasis of the skin
Heart lining can be infected: endocarditis

Question 14

Saccharomyces cerevisae

Answer 14

Used to make bread, wine and beer

Question 15

Rhizopus species (mold)

Answer 15

Produce bread molds and human infection

Question 16

Aspergillous

Answer 16

Opportunistic mold causing disease aspergillosis

Question 17

Aspergillosis

Answer 17

Can effect both humans and animals resulting in pneumonia transparent

Question 18

Penicillium

Answer 18

Greenish and powdery