Fungal Infections (Mycosis)

Question 1

T/F: Fungi has its own kingdom

Answer 1

True

Question 2

T/F: Fungi are similar to plants

Answer 2

False - fungi are different from plants and animals

Question 3

T/F: Fungi are eukaryotic cells

Answer 3

True

Question 4

T/F: Fungi can only exist as chains of cells together and not exist as single cells

Answer 4

False - fungi can exist as single cells or chains of cells together

Question 5

Part of the fungi known as the its living body

Answer 5

Mycelium

Question 6

Part of the fungi that are branching networks of filaments that make up the mycelium

Answer 6

Hyphae

Question 7

A fungus that is considered one of the largest living organism in the world

Answer 7

Armillaria

Question 8

Fungi feed by _____ _____ from the organic material that they live in

Answer 8

Absorbing nutrients

Question 9

T/F: Some fungi live on plants, some on animals and insects

Answer 9

True

Question 10

T/F: Fungi are relatively pathogenic

Answer 10

False - fungi are relatively nonpathogenic

Question 11

T/F: Humans are relatively resistant to fungal infections

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Infection caused by a fungi

Answer 12

Mycosis

Question 13

Defining character of a fungus: grow as molds at 30°C and as yeasts at 37°C

Answer 13

Thermal dimorphism

Question 14

The most striking adaption of fungi to survival and growth in the human host is the ability to switch from _____ cells to _____ cells

Answer 14

Hyphal, yeast

Question 15

Fungi are identified in the lab by their _____ and _____

Answer 15

Structure, appearance

Question 16

Fungi that appear as chains of cells

Answer 16

Hyphae

Question 17

Fungi reproduce by forming _____ _____ which can easily be airborne

Answer 17

Tiny spores

Question 18

T/F: Host defenses must be impaired for a fungus to become a pathogen

Answer 18

True

Question 19

T/F: Opportunistic fungal pathogen has high virulence

Answer 19

False - opportunistic fungal pathogen has little or no

virulence

Question 20

T/F: Most fungal pathogens require a host to complete their life cycles

Answer 20

False - most fungal pathogens do not require a host to complete their life cycles

Question 21

T/F: Fungal infections are not communicable

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Most prevalent fungal infection

Answer 22

Dermatophytosis (ringworm)

Question 23

Ringworm of scalp

Answer 23

Tinea capitis

Question 24

Ringworm of beard

Answer 24

Tinea barbae

Question 25

Ringworm of body

Answer 25

Tinea corporis

Question 26

Ringworm of groin

Answer 26

Tinea cruris

Question 27

Fungal toxin from poisonous mushrooms may lead to _____

Answer 27

Mycotoxicosis

Question 28

Fungal toxin from grains, corn, poultry, livestock

Answer 28

Aflatoxin