Fungi Morphology and Asexual Spores

All fungi are strictly multicellular organisms composed of hyphae.

Septate hyphae are fungal filaments that lack cross walls.

Fungi exclusively reproduce asexually through budding.

Lichens are a symbiotic association between fungi and either cyanobacteria or green algae.

Sporangiospores are spores that are not enclosed within a sac or sporangium.

Arthrospores are formed via budding from a parent cell.

Chlamydospores typically exhibit a rectangular shape.

Phialospores emerge directly from small pores on the hyphae.

Microconidia and macroconidia are always produced by different fungal species.

Porospores develop independently without any connection to the parent hypha.

Dermatophytes are fungi that cause superficial mycoses affecting hair, skin, or nails.

Tinea capitis specifically refers to a fungal infection of the toenails.

Tinea cruris, commonly known as jock itch, is a fungal infection affecting the scalp.

Tinea pedis is a fungal infection commonly known as ringworm of the body.

Tinea unguium affects the skin of the feet, particularly between the toes.

Tinea versicolor results in discoloration of the skin, often appearing as lighter or darker patches.

Sporotrichosis is caused by Candida albicans.

Sporotrichosis is typically contracted through respiratory inhalation of fungal spores.

Candidiasis is exclusively a sexually transmitted infection.

Oral thrush, a form of candidiasis, is an infection of the genitourinary tract.

At 25°C, dimorphic fungi typically grow in a yeast form within tissues.

Hyphae are the unicellular structures that make up the bodies of yeasts.

The presence of oxygen is always essential for fungal growth.

Sexual reproduction in fungi always results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

Conidia are spores contained inside a protective sac.

Blastospores are formed through fragmentation of hyphae.

The shape of phialospores is typically rectangular.

The number of cells in a conidium determines whether it is classified as a microconidium or a macroconidium.

Porospores are released when the parent cell bursts open.

Superficial mycoses affect internal organs and tissues.

Epidermophyton primarily infects hair shafts.

Tinea cruris is more likely to occur in dry environments due to fungal sensitivity to moisture.

Fungal nail infections (Tinea unguium) are easily treated with topical medications.

Tinea versicolor is caused by a type of dermatophyte fungus.

Individuals with healthy immune systems are more susceptible to developing sporotrichosis.

Candidiasis is always indicative of an underlying, serious medical condition.

Diaper rash in infants is commonly caused by a bacterial infection.

Only antibiotic medications can predispose individuals to candidiasis.

The color change in Tinea versicolor is due to increased melanin production in the affected areas.

Microsporum exclusively infects skin and nails.