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What are conidia?
What are conidia?
- Spores formed singly or in chains outside a sac-like structure (correct)
- Spores produced inside a sporangium
- Thick-walled spores formed during unfavorable conditions
- Spores formed by the breaking up of fungal mycelium
What are arthrospores?
What are arthrospores?
- Spores produced inside a sporangium or sac-like structure
- A very primitive type of spore formed by the breaking up of fungal mycelium (correct)
- Budding spores formed at the terminal end of hyphae
- Thick-walled spores formed during unfavorable conditions
Which phylum of fungi has aseptate hyphae and produces zygospores sexually?
Which phylum of fungi has aseptate hyphae and produces zygospores sexually?
- Basidiomycotina
- Deuteromycotina
- Zygomycotina (correct)
- Ascomycotina
What are the reproductive spores of yeasts called?
What are the reproductive spores of yeasts called?
What are mycotoxins?
What are mycotoxins?
Which fungi are responsible for the flavor of cheeses like blue, Roquefort, and camembert?
Which fungi are responsible for the flavor of cheeses like blue, Roquefort, and camembert?
What is the main cause of Anthony's fire disease?
What is the main cause of Anthony's fire disease?
Which type of mycotoxin is responsible for Anthony's fire symptoms?
Which type of mycotoxin is responsible for Anthony's fire symptoms?
What is the primary source of Aflatoxins, known for causing liver damage and hepatic cancer?
What is the primary source of Aflatoxins, known for causing liver damage and hepatic cancer?
Which fungal infection primarily affects the scalp?
Which fungal infection primarily affects the scalp?
What type of mycoses affects the dermis and underlying tissues?
What type of mycoses affects the dermis and underlying tissues?
Which pathogenic fungus causes deep-seated pulmonary infections when inhaled?
Which pathogenic fungus causes deep-seated pulmonary infections when inhaled?
What type of spore is formed by the fusion of cells and meiosis?
What type of spore is formed by the fusion of cells and meiosis?
Which spores are born in a club structure called basidium?
Which spores are born in a club structure called basidium?
How are zygospores formed?
How are zygospores formed?
What is the main characteristic of oospores?
What is the main characteristic of oospores?
Where are sporangiospores produced?
Where are sporangiospores produced?
Which type of spore is produced on the tip or side of an aerial hyphal structure called conidiophore?
Which type of spore is produced on the tip or side of an aerial hyphal structure called conidiophore?
Which group of algae is known for causing 'red tides'?
Which group of algae is known for causing 'red tides'?
What is the primary component of diatom cell walls?
What is the primary component of diatom cell walls?
Which protozoan is responsible for causing amoebic dysentery?
Which protozoan is responsible for causing amoebic dysentery?
Which fungal phylum includes common bread molds?
Which fungal phylum includes common bread molds?
Which type of hyphae in fungi lacks walls and cell membranes between the cells?
Which type of hyphae in fungi lacks walls and cell membranes between the cells?
What causes red tides in marine environments?
What causes red tides in marine environments?
Which protozoan is transmitted by the tse tse fly and causes African sleeping sickness?
Which protozoan is transmitted by the tse tse fly and causes African sleeping sickness?
Which type of algae is filamentous and found in pond water with long green strands?
Which type of algae is filamentous and found in pond water with long green strands?
