Fungal Infections (Mycosis) Flashcards
T/F: Fungi has its own kingdom
True
T/F: Fungi are similar to plants
False - fungi are different from plants and animals
T/F: Fungi are eukaryotic cells
True
T/F: Fungi can only exist as chains of cells together and not exist as single cells
False - fungi can exist as single cells or chains of cells together
Part of the fungi known as the its living body
Mycelium
Part of the fungi that are branching networks of filaments that make up the mycelium
Hyphae
A fungus that is considered one of the largest living organism in the world
Armillaria
Fungi feed by _____ _____ from the organic material that they live in
Absorbing nutrients
T/F: Some fungi live on plants, some on animals and insects
True
T/F: Fungi are relatively pathogenic
False - fungi are relatively nonpathogenic
T/F: Humans are relatively resistant to fungal infections
True
Infection caused by a fungi
Mycosis
Defining character of a fungus: grow as molds at 30°C and as yeasts at 37°C
Thermal dimorphism
The most striking adaption of fungi to survival and growth in the human host is the ability to switch from _____ cells to _____ cells
Hyphal, yeast
Fungi are identified in the lab by their _____ and _____
Structure, appearance
