Mycology Introduction

Question 1

Study of fungi

Answer 1

mycology

Question 2

Cell Type

Answer 2

Eukaryotic

Question 3

Cell Wall

Answer 3

Chitin

Question 4

resembles keratin as to function (but not through composition)

Answer 4

Chitin

Question 5

Cell Membrane

Answer 5

Ergosterol

Question 6

spores

Answer 6

Reproductive

Question 7

possesses true nuclei and are heterotrophic, without stems and roots

Answer 7

Thallophytes

Question 8

T/F. are fungi slow growers

Answer 8

true

Question 9

exist as yeast or as mold only

Answer 9

Monomorphic Fungi

Question 10

grow either at yeast or mold; temperature
dependent; C. immitis

Answer 10

Dimorphic Fungi

Question 11

with yeast or mold form in the same culture

Answer 11

Polymorphic Fungi

Question 12

Yeast/Mold. Unicellular

Answer 12

yeast

Question 13

Yeast/Mold. Most reproduce asexually by
budding

Answer 13

yeast

Question 14

Yeast/Mold. Colonies are moist, creamy,
opaque, and pasty

Answer 14

yeast

Question 15

Yeast/Mold. Most yeast species have similar
microscopic and colonial
morphology and require
physiologic / biochem test identification

Answer 15

yeast

Question 16

yeasts grows at _____

Answer 16

35-37 deg C

Question 17

Yeast/Mold. Multicellular, filamentous

Answer 17

mold

Question 18

Yeast/Mold. Colonies are fluffy, cottony, wooly or powdery

Answer 18

mold

Question 19

molds grows at

Answer 19

25-30 deg C or Room
Temperature