Microbiology Quiz: Fungi and Protozoa

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Questions and Answers

What type of organisms are Mycoses infections caused by?

  • Protozoa
  • Fungi (correct)
  • Bacteria
  • Viruses

What is one beneficial economic effect of fungi?

  • Fermentation (correct)
  • Crop damage
  • Malaria
  • Infections

What type of organisms are Amebae?

  • Fungi
  • Single-celled organisms (correct)
  • Multi-celled organisms
  • Bacteria

What is an example of a parasite that causes malaria?

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What type of organisms are Apicomplexa?

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Flashcards

Mycoses infections

Infections caused by fungi.

Fermentation

A beneficial economic effect of fungi, such as in baking and brewing.

Amebae

Single-celled organisms, some of which can be pathogenic.

Plasmodium species

Parasites from this plasmodium species cause malaria.

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Apicomplexa

A group of parasitic protozoa, many of which cause diseases.

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Study Notes

Fungi

  • Mycoses are fungal infections that can be classified into three types: cutaneous, systemic, or opportunistic
  • Fungi have both beneficial and harmful economic effects
  • Beneficial effects include the production of antibiotics and fermentation
  • Harmful effects include crop damage and infections

Protozoa

  • Amebae are single-celled organisms commonly found in water
  • Apicomplexa are parasites that include Plasmodium species
  • Plasmodium species cause malaria

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