Eukaryotes

Question 1

Do fungi have a nucleus?

Answer 1

Fungi have a nucleus

Question 2

What is a fungi cell wall made of?

Answer 2

Polysaccharides

Question 3

What is the optimal growth temperature for most fungi?

Answer 3

20-25˚

Question 4

Where do most fungi exist in humans?

Answer 4

Outside the body

Question 5

What is the shape of yeast?

Answer 5

Unicellular spherical

Question 6

What is the average diameter of yeast?

Answer 6

10μm

Question 7

How do yeast reproduce?

Answer 7

Asexual and sexual reproduction

Question 8

What are the 3 types of fungal infection?

Answer 8

Cutaneous, subcutaneous and systemic

Question 9

What is the appearance of filamentous fungi?

Answer 9

Hairy

Question 10

What formation does filamentous fungi have?

Answer 10

Bracnhed

Question 11

What do fungi need to survive?

Answer 11

Ergosterol (derivative of cholesterol)

Question 12

What is used in asexual and sexual reproduction in fungi?

Answer 12

Mycelium

Question 13

What are the 4 main stages of sexual reproduction in fungi?

Answer 13

Plasogamy (fusion of cytoplasm), Karyogamy (fusion of nuclei), meiosis and germination

Question 14

Where are protozoa found?

Answer 14

Aquatic environments

Question 15

What are the 4 classes of protozoa?

Answer 15

Amoebae, ciliates, flagellates and sporozoa

Question 16

What are the 3 methods of cell division in protozoa?

Answer 16

Fission, budding and schizogony (multiple fissions)

Question 17

What affects severity of protozoa infections?

Answer 17

Route of infection and dose of initial infection

Question 18

What is the host for toxoplasma gondii?

Answer 18

Cat