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Which characteristic is NOT true about fungi?
Which characteristic is NOT true about fungi?
What type of nutritional strategy do fungi utilize?
What type of nutritional strategy do fungi utilize?
Which type of cellular structure do fungi possess?
Which type of cellular structure do fungi possess?
What makes fungi heterotrophic organisms?
What makes fungi heterotrophic organisms?
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Which of the following statements about fungi is accurate?
Which of the following statements about fungi is accurate?
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What is the main characteristic of septate hyphae?
What is the main characteristic of septate hyphae?
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What term is used to refer to the cross-walls that divide septate hyphae?
What term is used to refer to the cross-walls that divide septate hyphae?
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Which of the following best describes nonseptate hyphae?
Which of the following best describes nonseptate hyphae?
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How do septate and nonseptate hyphae differ fundamentally?
How do septate and nonseptate hyphae differ fundamentally?
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Which statement is false regarding hyphae?
Which statement is false regarding hyphae?
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What type of hyphae are described as not being divided by septa?
What type of hyphae are described as not being divided by septa?
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What is the term used to describe the interwoven hyphae that form the body of fungi?
What is the term used to describe the interwoven hyphae that form the body of fungi?
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What characterizes dimorphic fungi?
What characterizes dimorphic fungi?
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At what temperature do dimorphic fungi typically occur in mold form?
At what temperature do dimorphic fungi typically occur in mold form?
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Which of the following statements about non-septate hyphae is true?
Which of the following statements about non-septate hyphae is true?
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What term is used to describe fungi that do not reproduce sexually or whose sexual reproduction is not known?
What term is used to describe fungi that do not reproduce sexually or whose sexual reproduction is not known?
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What structure is responsible for the production of ascospores?
What structure is responsible for the production of ascospores?
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What is the mode of reproduction for fungi classified as anamorphs?
What is the mode of reproduction for fungi classified as anamorphs?
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Which of the following groups of fungi is primarily known for not having a known sexual reproduction mechanism?
Which of the following groups of fungi is primarily known for not having a known sexual reproduction mechanism?
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In which structure are ascospores specifically produced?
In which structure are ascospores specifically produced?
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What type of hyphae do molds in Mastigomycota possess?
What type of hyphae do molds in Mastigomycota possess?
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How do Mastigomycota obtain their nutrients?
How do Mastigomycota obtain their nutrients?
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Which of the following describes the classification of Mastigomycota?
Which of the following describes the classification of Mastigomycota?
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Which statement is true about Mastigomycota?
Which statement is true about Mastigomycota?
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What type of organism can Mastigomycota NOT be classified as?
What type of organism can Mastigomycota NOT be classified as?
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Which class of fungi includes organisms such as Phytophthora?
Which class of fungi includes organisms such as Phytophthora?
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Which of the following classes of fungi is known for its non-motile characteristics?
Which of the following classes of fungi is known for its non-motile characteristics?
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Which class does not primarily contain organisms like molds or yeasts?
Which class does not primarily contain organisms like molds or yeasts?
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Which class of fungi includes neither yeasts nor filamentous molds?
Which class of fungi includes neither yeasts nor filamentous molds?
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Which of the following classes would be least likely to be involved in pathogenic interactions with plants?
Which of the following classes would be least likely to be involved in pathogenic interactions with plants?
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Study Notes
Medical Mycology Lecture 1
- Medical mycology is the study of fungi as agents of disease.
- Basic Mycology:
- Fungi are eukaryotic organisms.
- Fungi are heterotrophic—they cannot produce their own food.
- Fungi have a rigid cell wall composed of chitin and complex carbohydrates (e.g., chitosan, mannan, glucan, galactomannan).
- Most fungi have simple, microscopic structures.
- Fungi reproduce asexually or sexually through spore formation, budding, and hyphal extension.
- Fungi can be saprophytic, parasitic, or symbiotic.
- Saprophytic fungi obtain nutrients from dead organic matter.
- Parasitic fungi obtain nutrients from living organisms.
- Symbiotic fungi live in a mutually beneficial relationship with another organism.
Structure of Fungi
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Unicellular Fungi (Yeasts):
- Typically spherical or oval.
- Yeast cells retain their individuality.
- Examples include Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Candida albicans.
- Yeast-like: elongated cells attach to each other side-by-side forming pseudohyphae.
- Form smooth, creamy, bacterial-like colonies in culture media.
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Filamentous Fungi (Molds):
- Multicellular fungi composed of long, tubular filaments called hyphae.
- Hyphae (sing. hypha).
- Septate hyphae: divided into cells by cross-walls (septa).
- Non-septate (coenocytic) hyphae: not divided by septa.
- Interwoven hyphae form a mass called mycelium.
- Examples include Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Rhizopus.
Dimorphic Fungi
- Some fungi exhibit dimorphism, meaning they can exist in two forms depending on environmental conditions.
- In culture media (temperatures 25°C–30°C): appear as molds.
- In infected tissues (temperatures 35°C–37°C): appear as yeasts.
Reproduction in Fungi
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Asexual Reproduction:
- Budding (in yeasts).
- Hyphal fragmentation (in molds).
- Asexual spore formation: - Spores produced within a saclike structure (sporangium), known as sporangiospores. - Spores that are not produced within a sporangium, and found on hyphae or conidiophores, are called conidia (sing. conidium).
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Sexual Reproduction:
- Involves fusion of specialized cells and typically produces resistant spores.
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Spores are named according to the method for their production.
- Zygospores produced by the fusion of morphologically identical cells. Example Rhizopus
- Oospores produced by the fusion of morphologically different cells.
- Ascospores produced within saclike structures called asci (sing. ascus).
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Spores are named according to the method for their production.
- Anamorph: Asexual reproduction form; sometimes referred to as imperfect fungi (e.g., Aspergillus, Fusarium, Candida).
- Teleomorph: Sexual reproduction form.
- Some fungi produce both sexual and asexual forms = Perfect fungi.
- Involves fusion of specialized cells and typically produces resistant spores.
Classification of Fungi
- Taxonomy of fungus are based on morphological, physiological, genetic, and molecular characteristics.
- Fungi are classified into three major divisions based on their structure and lifestyle.
- Gymnomycota, Mastigomycota, and Amastigomycota
Clinical Classification of Fungi
- Fungal infections (mycoses) are categorized based on the location of infection in the body.
- Superficial mycoses
- Cutaneous mycoses
- Subcutaneous mycoses
- Systemic mycoses
- Opportunistic mycoses
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This quiz covers the fundamental aspects of medical mycology, focusing on the role of fungi as agents of disease. It explores the structure, reproduction, and nutritional modes of fungi, including saprophytic, parasitic, and symbiotic relationships. Gain insights into unicellular fungi such as yeasts and their significance in medical contexts.
