Intro to mycology Flashcards
1
Q
Conidia
A
asexual repro elements
2
Q
Spores
A
sexual repro elements
3
Q
2 ways fungi differ from animal cells
A
- rigid cell wall with chitin
2. contain ergosterol instead of cholesterol
4
Q
3 basic morphological forms
A
- yeasts: single cell
- molds: multicellular
- both- dimorphic
5
Q
Describe morphology of molds
A
Develope tube like hyphae. Intertwined mass is mycelium
6
Q
Fungi cause 3 types of problems
A
allergies, mycotoxicoses, mycoses
7
Q
4 phyla
A
zygo, asco, basido, deutero
8
Q
how do fungi cross initial barrier?
A
mechanical breaks, inhalation of spores or conidia, invasive hyphae formation
