Mycology: Yeasts vs. Molds Characteristics
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What is the temperature range for the yeast form of fungi?

  • 40-45°C
  • 25°C
  • 35-37°C (correct)
  • 15-20°C

Which type of cell membrane is present in molds?

  • Chitin
  • Sterols
  • Ergosterols (correct)
  • Peptidoglycan

What characteristic distinguishes the morphology of yeasts from molds?

  • Moist colonies
  • Presence of peptidoglycan
  • Unicellular (correct)
  • Filamentous

Which type of spore is produced by yeasts during times of drought or low nutrients?

<p>Chlamydospore (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organisms are unable to engage in photosynthesis?

<p>Fungi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic morphology of molds?

<p>Multicellular filamentous structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature between microconidia and macroconidia?

<p>Size (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structural unit of most fungi?

<p>Hypae (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of dematiaceous (phaeoid) hyphae?

<p>Darkly pigmented (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of pseudohyphae?

<p>Ellipsoid in shape (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of spore can yeasts produce in times of drought or low nutrients?

<p>Chlamydospore (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the temperature range for the mold form of fungi?

<p>25-30℃ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing characteristic of dematiaceous (phaeoid) hyphae?

<p>Presence of darkly pigmented cell walls (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the morphology of yeasts from molds?

<p>Cell type (unicellular vs. filamentous) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structural unit of most fungi?

<p>Chitin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of spore is characteristic of the order Mucorales?

<p>Sporangiospores (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of pseudohyphae?

<p>It is ellipsoid in shape and buds off a true hypha (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structural unit of most fungi?

<p>Hyphae (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hyphae contains divisions and is seen in molds?

<p>Septate Hyphae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of spore is produced by fragmentation of hyphal cells?

<p>Arthroconidia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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