Fungi - Intro Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 main divisions of fungi?

A

Basidiomycetes
Ascomycetes
Zygomycetes
Basidio-, Asco-, Zygo- mycetes.

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What kinds of fungi are basidiomycetes?

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Some of the moulds & mushrooms plus a few yeasts

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What kinds of fungi are in ascomycetes?

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Moulds yeasts & some mushrooms

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What kind of fungi are Zygomycetes?

A

Moulds only

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5
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What defines a basidiomycete?

A

HAving basidia below the mushrooms cup (see summative notes for diagram)

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Whats a basidium?

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A section of fungi with sterigmata on the surface which attach to basidiospores which can be realeased to spread the fungi.

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7
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Who do fungi normally infecT?

A

Immunocompromised patients.

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Whats the main reason its hard to find drugs to specifcally target fungal infections?

A

Their eukaryotes
Unlike bacteria whicha re prokaryotes.
Many drugs effecting fungi also affect the body.

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9
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What are the spores of Basidiomycetes

A

Sexual -Basidiospores
Asexual - Condium

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What are the spores of Ascomycetes?

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Sexual - Ascospores
Asexual - Condium

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What are the spores of Zygomycetes?

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Sexual - Zygospore
Asexual - Sporangiospore

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12
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What are the 2 main types of fungal infection?

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Dermatophytes
Systemic fungi

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What and why do dermatophytes attack?

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They attack skin
Becuase they digest keratin as a nutrient source

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14
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What do dermatophytes often cause>

A

Ringworm infections

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15
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Example of Dermatophyte

A

Pityriasis Versicolor
Yeast that forms hyphae in skin

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16
Q

What is candida?

A

A species of fungi commensal to the GI tract but can cause a lot of infections.