fungi Flashcards
what is a fungi
a simple plant
what are the two types of fungi
saprophytic- live on dead organic matter
parasite- obtains food from living sources
what are moulds
multicellular fungi
how do moulds survive and grow
they grow when its a really dry environment causing fungal spores to grow
why are fungi less likely to survive in certain environments than bacteria
they are much easily destroyed by heat and have less moisture than bacteria
what is the technical term for ringworm
Dermatophytosis
what is aspergillus
genus consisting of several hundred mould species in various climates worldwide
what are yeasts
unicellular fungi
what are the two types of respiration that yeast use to spread
aerobic and anerobic
what does yeast require to spread
moisture
what does the yeast produce
toxins and allergens
how does the yeast affect the living organism
invades the healthy tissue
what is Malassezia
genus of fungi
what is protozoa
single celled organism and the simplest form of life
how big is protozoa
microscopic
