unit 3 - 2401 Flashcards
fungal cell membranes contain
ergosterols
fungal cell walls contain
chitin
fungal 2 forms:
multicellular: mold
unicellular: yeast
fungi can reproduce through:
sexual reproduction = gametes
asexually =
mitosis: equal division
budding: unequal division
fragmentation: part of structure breaks off
spores: specific cell types used for reproduction
what is a disease caused by fungi called
mycosis
superficial mycosis is
fungal infection of the epidermis, hair and nails with no keratin digestion
cutaneous mycosis (tineas) is
fungal infection of the epidermis, hair and nails with keratin digestion
examples of tineas
ring worm, athlete’s foot
microbes that cause cutaneous mycosis are
dermatophytes
subcutaneous mycosis is
fungal infection into the deeper tissues (past dermis)
systemic mycosis is
fungal infection that has spread throughout the body
opportunistic mycosis is
fungal infection that occurs when a patient is immunocompromised
name 2 toxins that are produced by fungi, and their effects
ergot toxin - effects: gangrenous ergotism leads to vasoconstriction & convulsive ergotism targets central nervous system = mania & hallucinations
aflatoxin - opportunistic fungal pathogen that can be consumed (cancer) or inhaled (chronic pulmonary disease)
what are algae classified as
photoautotrophs because they contain specific pigment i
diatoms contain what in cell wall and produce what toxin
silica & domoic acid
diatoms consumed by shellfish > accumulation of toxin > shellfish consumed by other animal > bioaccumulation > high enough concentrations lead to…? & what are symptoms
domoic acid toxicosis & diarrhea, memory loss
dinoflagellates contain what in cell wall & what toxin
cellulose & (2) flagella && saxitoxins
when dinoflagellates algae bloom, what does it cause? What are the symptoms?
red tide
bioaccumulation can occur and lead to paralytic shellfish poisoning
symptoms: numbness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headaches, severe: respiratory failure & death
what form of protozoa is where growth and feeding occur in hosts?
trophozoite
protozoan equivalent of bacterial endospores
cysts
sexual reproduction in protozoans
production of gametes (meiosis)
asexual reproduction in protozoans
binary fission - equal division 2 cells
budding - unequal division
schizogony - multiple fission into several cells
products of schizogony and stored as?
merozoites & schizonts
definitive host
where sexual reproduction occurs, or the primary host
intermediate host
where asexual reproduction occurs or secondary host
what disease has humans as the only host (protozoans)
amoebiasis
amoebiasis is transmitted through
fecal-oral route
symptoms and complications of amoebiasis
symptoms: diarrhea, mucus, pain, flatulence
complications: formation of cysts, chronic inflammation
symptoms of malaria
extreme fever and chills, anemia
full life cycle of malaria has what hosts?
definitive host: mosquito
intermediate: humans
full life cycle of malaria
- mosquito bites humans & inject sporozoites
- sporozoites travel to liver
- in liver cells, sporozoites undergo schizogony to form schizonts that release merozoites
- merozoites move to bloodstream & infect RBC
- merozoites develop into trophozoites
- RBC lyse, leading to release of trophozoites
- trophozoites either: form more merozoites (leading to step 5/6) or form gametes
what disease can be transmitted through the placenta to fetus
toxoplasmosis