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Fungi can only cause diseases in humans and animals, and not in plants.
Fungi can only cause diseases in humans and animals, and not in plants.
False (B)
Fungal infections are becoming more prevalent in humans.
Fungal infections are becoming more prevalent in humans.
True (A)
Thermal dimorphism is a characteristic of true pathogens.
Thermal dimorphism is a characteristic of true pathogens.
True (A)
Coccidioidomycosis is most common in desert soils.
Coccidioidomycosis is most common in desert soils.
Coccidioidomycosis is a life-threatening disease.
Coccidioidomycosis is a life-threatening disease.
Human mycoses are a mounting clinical problem due to the increasing number of immunocompromised patients.
Human mycoses are a mounting clinical problem due to the increasing number of immunocompromised patients.
There are currently many effective antifungal treatments available for mycoses in humans.
There are currently many effective antifungal treatments available for mycoses in humans.
Phytopathogenic fungi only attack mature and non-compromised plant tissue.
Phytopathogenic fungi only attack mature and non-compromised plant tissue.
Necrotrophic pathogens are pathogens that attack immature tissue.
Necrotrophic pathogens are pathogens that attack immature tissue.
Soil-borne pathogens only attack the roots of plants.
Soil-borne pathogens only attack the roots of plants.
Oomycetes were originally classified as fungi but have been reclassified as oomycete protists.
Oomycetes were originally classified as fungi but have been reclassified as oomycete protists.
Oomycetes are more closely related to algae than fungi.
Oomycetes are more closely related to algae than fungi.
Oomycetes are known for their aggressive invasion of root tips.
Oomycetes are known for their aggressive invasion of root tips.
Oomycetes are pathogens of mature tissue.
Oomycetes are pathogens of mature tissue.
Oomycetes are usually highly host-specific.
Oomycetes are usually highly host-specific.
Oomycetes are necrotrophic pathogens that excrete toxins and cell wall digesting enzymes.
Oomycetes are necrotrophic pathogens that excrete toxins and cell wall digesting enzymes.
Oomycetes evoke host resistance mechanisms.
Oomycetes evoke host resistance mechanisms.
Biotrophic pathogens, such as rust and powdery mildew, are examples of necrotrophic pathogens.
Biotrophic pathogens, such as rust and powdery mildew, are examples of necrotrophic pathogens.
Biotrophic pathogens maintain host viability and have limited tissue invasion.
Biotrophic pathogens maintain host viability and have limited tissue invasion.
Puccinia graminis infects mesophyll cells by entering through stomatal openings.
Puccinia graminis infects mesophyll cells by entering through stomatal openings.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why human mycoses are a mounting clinical problem?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why human mycoses are a mounting clinical problem?
Which of the following is a characteristic of true pathogens?
Which of the following is a characteristic of true pathogens?
Which of the following is an example of a necrotrophic pathogen?
Which of the following is an example of a necrotrophic pathogen?
Which of the following is a major group of phytopathogenic fungi?
Which of the following is a major group of phytopathogenic fungi?
Which of the following statements about oomycetes is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about oomycetes is NOT true?
Which group of organisms were oomycetes originally classified as?
Which group of organisms were oomycetes originally classified as?
What is the main difference between necrotrophic pathogens and biotrophic pathogens?
What is the main difference between necrotrophic pathogens and biotrophic pathogens?
How do biotrophic pathogens infect plants?
How do biotrophic pathogens infect plants?
Which oomycete pathogen is an example of a necrotrophic pathogen?
Which oomycete pathogen is an example of a necrotrophic pathogen?
What is the scale of the problem with Puccinia graminis infected wheat?
What is the scale of the problem with Puccinia graminis infected wheat?
