Exam 5 - Mycology Terms

Question 1

The study of fungi (includes yeasts and molds)

Answer 1

Mycology

Question 2

Eukaryotic organisms, containing true nuclei, devoid of chlorophyll, & absorb all nutrients from the environment (decomposers)

Answer 2

Fungi

Question 3

Possessing 2 different appearances or phases

Answer 3

Dimorphism

Question 4

Fungal infections or diseases

Answer 4

Mycoses

Question 5

Fungal disease of the outermost layers of the skin and hair

Little or no pathology is seen

Answer 5

Superficial mycoses

Question 6

Fungal disease of the skin, hair, or nail

Causes more tissue damage than superficial mycosis

Answer 6

Cutaneous mycoses

Question 7

Fungal disease of the skin, muscle, or connective tissue

Found immediately beneath the skin

Answer 7

Subcutaneous mycoses

Question 8

Fungal disease of the deep tissues and organs of the body

If disseminated, subcutaneous and cutaneous may also be involved

Answer 8

Systemic mycoses

Question 9

Hyphae and conidia lightly pigmented when observed microscopically

Includes shades of green and blue

Answer 9

Hyaline

Question 10

Hyphae and/or conidia, observed microscopically, appearing in shades of black

Answer 10

Dematiaceous

Question 11

Hyphae with NO cross walls

Answer 11

Aseptate hyphae

Question 12

Hyphae with cross walls

Answer 12

Septate hyphae