Fungi

Question 1

Characteristics of Fungus?

Answer 1

1. Eukaryote
2. Can be unicellular or multicellular
3. Heterotrophs
4. Possess Cell Wall
5. Reproduce by means of Spore
6. Favors moist, warm places to grow.

Question 2

Unicellular growth form of fungi which usually appear spherical to ellipsoidal.

Answer 2

Yeast

Question 3

The yeast species ___________ has been used in baking and fermenting
alcoholic beverages for thousands of years.

Answer 3

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Question 4

Other species of yeast, such as ___________, are
opportunistic pathogens and can cause infections in humans.

Answer 4

Candida albicans

Question 5

Branching, threadlike tubes that make up the bodies of multicellular fungi

Answer 5

Hyphae

Question 6

Composed of clumps of intertwined branching hyphae

Answer 6

Molds or Mycelia

Question 7

A strong, flexible polysaccharide that it is also found in the body
covering of insects.

Answer 7

Chitin

Question 8

5 classifications of fungi?

Answer 8

1. Sac Fungi or Ascomycete Fungi (Phylum Ascomycota)
2. Club Fungi or Basidiomycete Fungi (Phylum Basidiomycota)
3. Zygote Fungi or Zygomycete Fungi (Phylum Zygomycota)
4. Imperfect Fungi or Deuteromycetes
5. Aquatic Fungi (Phylum Chytridiomycota)

Question 9

Spore-producing reproductive
structures?

Answer 9

Fruiting body

Question 10

This classification of fungi has motile spores with Flagella?

Answer 10

Chytridiomycota

Question 11

This classification of fungi has resistant zygosporangium as sexual satge?

Answer 11

Zygomycota

Question 12

This classification of fungi has sexual spores borne internally called asci?

Answer 12

Ascomycota

Question 13

This classification of fungi that has sexual spores borne externally on club-shaped structure called basidia?

Answer 13

Basidiomycota

Question 14

cup-shape or tube-like sacs that produce spores?

Answer 14

Asci

Question 15

club-like structure that produces spores?

Answer 15

Basidia

Question 16

a stalk-like structure that produces spores?

Answer 16

Sporangium

Question 17

Usually placed in this group until its reproductive cycle has been discovered.
No sexual stage has been discovered

Answer 17

Imperfect Fungi or Deuteromycetes

Question 18

These are the most primitive of fungi
Produce motile spores.
Mostly saprobes and parasites in aquatic habitats.

Answer 18

Aquatic Fungi (Phylum Chytridiomycota)

Question 19

The role of fungi and nature?

Answer 19

1. Food
2. Environmental Recycling
3. Forms symbiotic relationship with other organisms
4. Disease-Fighting Fungi
5. Disease-causing fungi

Question 20

Help plants grow larger and healthier when their hyphae grow within the plant’s roots?

Answer 20

Mycorrhizae

Question 21

Fungus and algae or autotrophic bacteria?

Answer 21

Lichens

Question 22

Is chronic superficial fungal
infection which leads to hypo pigmented or hyper pigmented patches on the skin?

Answer 22

Pityriasis versicolor

Question 23

Pityriasis versicolor (also called _________) is chronic superficial fungal
infection which leads to hypo pigmented or hyper pigmented patches on the skin.

Answer 23

Tinea versicolor

Question 24

Are a category of cutaneous fungal infections caused by more than 30
species of fungi?

Answer 24

Dermatophytoses

Question 25

These dermatophytosis fungi secrete an enzyme called _____, which digests keratin.

Answer 25

Keratinase

Question 26

Following invasion of the horny layer of the skin, the fungi spread, forming a ring shape with a red, raised border. This expanding raised red border represents areas of active inflammation with a healing center. This is appropriately called ringworm, since it looks like a ring-shaped worm under the skin.

Answer 26

Tinea corporis

Question 27

This infection commonly begins between the toes, and causes cracking and peeling of the skin. Infections required warmth and moisture, so it only occurs in those wearing shoes.

Answer 27

Tinea pedis

Question 28

This condition primarily occurs in children. The infecting organisms grow in the hair and scalp, resulting in red scaly lesions with loss of hair. The infection appears as an expanding ring.

Answer 28

Tinea capitis

Question 29

Fungi infection where the nails are thickened, discolored, and brittle?

Answer 29

Tinea unguium

Question 30

Candidiasis is caused by _____?

Answer 30

Candida albicans

Question 31

Can infect the mouth (oral thrush), groin (diaper rash), and the vagina?

Answer 31

Candida

Question 32

Sac Fungi?

Answer 32

Phylum Ascomycota

Question 33

Club fungi?

Answer 33

Phylum Basidiomycota

Question 34

Zygote Fungi?

Answer 34

Phylum Zygomycota

Question 35

Imperfect Fungi?

Answer 35

Deuteromycetes

Question 36

Aquatic fungi?

Answer 36

Phylum Chytridiomycota