Mycology & Virology QUIZ Flashcards

1
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General characteristics of fungi are:
A. They do not contain chlorophyll
B. All of the above
C. Cell walls contain chitin
D. They digest food externally

A

B. All answers are correct!

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2
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Dermatophyte infections are:
A. Zoonotic
B. Species specific
C. Spread by sexual spores
D. Also cause symptoms in carrier animals

A

A. Are zoonotic

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3
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What are hyphae?

A

A filament or branch from which fungus grows

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4
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What are mycelium?

A

Intertwined mass of hyphae that forms the mold colony

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5
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What are conidia?

A

Asexual spores borne externally on hyphae
SPORES SPORES SPORES

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6
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What are yeast?

A

No hyphae and multiply by budding

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7
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What are keratinophilic?

A

Fungi that invade hair, nails, & superficial layers of the skin

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8
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T/F: Dermatophyte spores are easily disinfected from a contaminated animals environment

A

False

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9
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T/F: Most fungi infections require weeks to months of anti-fungal medications for treatment

A

True

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10
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What disease do Coccidiodes cause?

A

Soil fungus of the lower Sonoran valley that causes lung & bone diseases in dogs

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11
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What disease do Cryptococcus cause?

A

Fungus found in soil/bird feces that can affect the ocular, respiratory, CNS & skin systems (esp cats & koalas)

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12
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What disease do Microsporum cause?

A

Dermatophyte that is potentially zoonotic & causes skin lesions in cats, dogs, and people

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13
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What disease do Aspergillus cause?

A

Fungus that can cause respiratory signs particularly in the nasal cavity of dogs

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14
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What does Feline Leuk Virus do?

A

Retrovirus that causes bone marrow disorders & cancer

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15
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What does Calici Virus do?

A

Fever, respiratory issues & limping in cats

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16
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What disease does Parainfluenza cause?

A

One of the viruses involved in “kennel cough”

17
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T/F: Enveloped viruses are more resistant to disinfectants than non-enveloped viruses

A

False.
I know it doesn’t make sense but that’s just the way it is.

  • Think of like like wearing gloves while working vs not. Take off the gloves, and whose hands will be more calloused?
18
Q

What is NOT true abt prion diseases?
A. Rapidly progressive
B. Causes neurodegenerative disease
C. Always fatal
D. Not transmissible from animals to humans

A

D. Not transmissible from animals to humans.
Prion diseases ARE zoonotic!

19
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T/F: Viruses are obligate extracellular parasites containing both DNA & RNA

A

False.
They are obligate INTRAcellular parasites & contain DNA -or- RNA