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Fungi Flashcards

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What are the three main divisions of fungi

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Basidiomycetes
Asomycetes
Zygomycetes

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Outline the characteristics of Basidiomycetes

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Most basidiomycetes are usually moulds or mushrooms, with some yeasts falling under basidiomycetes.

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Outline the kinds of Asomycetes

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Most asomycetes are moulds and yeasts, some mushrooms.

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Outline the kinds of Zygomycetes

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Zygomycetes are moulds.

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What is a commensal

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An organism participating in a symbiotic relationship in which one species derives some benefit while the other is unaffected.

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List some properties of fungi

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Cell wall composed of chitin and glycans (unique to fungi)

Membrane bound nucleus

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List some methods of detecting fungal invasions

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Direct Smear
High resolution CT scan
Detection of circulating antibodies
Detection of circulating antigens

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