Fungi

Question 1

Study of Fungi

Answer 1

Mycology

Question 2

Characteristics of Fungi

Answer 2

Eukaryotic organism
Non-photosynthetic
Non-motile
Heterotrophs
Cell Wall: Chitin

Question 3

Culture media used in fungi

Answer 3

Sabouraud’s Dextrose Agar

Question 4

Characteristics of Yeast

Answer 4

Unicellular
simplest form of fungi
budding cells: reproduction
Pseudohyphae
Capsule: negative stain (India ink)
Oval/Spherical

Question 5

Exist in yeast & mold form

Answer 5

Dimorphic form

Question 6

Temp for mold

Answer 6

Room temp

Question 7

Temp for Yeast

Answer 7

Body temp

Question 8

Characteristics of Molds

Answer 8

Multicellular
Develop tiny spores that ride in the air & spread by air currents
Prefer neutral ph
Hyphae: ribbon-like structure
Septae
Mycelium: intertwined mass
Spores

Question 9

Reproduction of Filamentous fungi

Answer 9

Asexually by fragmentation of their hyphae

Asexually & Sexually by formation of spores

Question 10

Unicellular or multicellular spore that is not enclosed in a sac

Answer 10

Conidiospore

Question 11

Conidia formed by fragmentation of septate hypha into single thickened cell

Answer 11

Arthroconidia

Question 11

Conidia formed by fragmentation of septate hypha into single thickened cell

Answer 11

Arthroconidia

Question 12

Formed in a sporangium or sac

Answer 12

Sporangiospore

Question 13

Formed by hypha of one organism

Answer 13

Asexual spores

Question 14

The fusion of nuclei from two opposite mating strains of same specie

Answer 14

Sexual spores

Question 15

Disease caused by fungal infections

Answer 15

Mycosis

Question 16

Mycoses are classified into groups according to:

Answer 16

Degree of tissue involvement
Mode of entry to the host