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What is the main difference between yeast and mold in terms of growth conditions?
What is the main difference between yeast and mold in terms of growth conditions?
- Yeast and mold both grow best at 21-25 degrees Celsius.
- Yeast grows best at 21-25 degrees Celsius, while mold thrives at 37 degrees Celsius.
- Yeast and mold both grow best at 37 degrees Celsius.
- Yeast grows best at 37 degrees Celsius, while mold thrives at 21-25 degrees Celsius. (correct)
Which term describes the chain of elongated yeast cells?
Which term describes the chain of elongated yeast cells?
- Thallus
- Pseudohyphae (correct)
- Mycelium
- Hyphae
What is the purpose of the Aerial part of the mold's Thallus structure?
What is the purpose of the Aerial part of the mold's Thallus structure?
- Obtaining nutrients
- Breaking down nutrients
- Producing spores
- Support reproduction (correct)
What is the difference between Monomorphic and Polymorph fungi?
What is the difference between Monomorphic and Polymorph fungi?
What is the incubation period for fungi cultures before examination in the laboratory?
What is the incubation period for fungi cultures before examination in the laboratory?
Which term refers to the entire body of a mold that is examined under a microscope for identification purposes?
Which term refers to the entire body of a mold that is examined under a microscope for identification purposes?
What is a characteristic feature of fungi?
What is a characteristic feature of fungi?
Why are fungi considered achlorophyllous?
Why are fungi considered achlorophyllous?
Which characteristic distinguishes fungi from bacteria in terms of habitat?
Which characteristic distinguishes fungi from bacteria in terms of habitat?
Why are fungi described as chemotrophic?
Why are fungi described as chemotrophic?
Which type of fungi infection does not initiate an immune response due to lack of cellular response?
Which type of fungi infection does not initiate an immune response due to lack of cellular response?
What role does the cell wall play in fungi infections?
What role does the cell wall play in fungi infections?
What staining method is used to detect the presence of Cryptococcus neoformans in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
What staining method is used to detect the presence of Cryptococcus neoformans in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
Which type of stain is commonly used to check the presence of intracellular yeast in bone marrow aspirate or peripheral blood smear?
Which type of stain is commonly used to check the presence of intracellular yeast in bone marrow aspirate or peripheral blood smear?
What is the purpose of using Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LPCB) in microscopy for teasing and scotch tape preparations?
What is the purpose of using Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LPCB) in microscopy for teasing and scotch tape preparations?
Which staining method is used to identify all fungal elements appearing black?
Which staining method is used to identify all fungal elements appearing black?
For which purpose is Wood's light typically used in a clinical setting?
For which purpose is Wood's light typically used in a clinical setting?
Which category of antifungal agents inhibits chitin and DNA synthesis?
Which category of antifungal agents inhibits chitin and DNA synthesis?
