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What is mycology?
The study of fungi
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What is the function of the cell membrane?
First line of defence preventing toxic materials entering the cell
Important in the degredation of extra-cellular nutrients Link to Article
Which substances are stored in the cytoplasm in granules?
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What are the main characteristics of filamentous fungi?
Branching hyphae
Hyphae grow to form a mycelium
Aerial hyphae produce conidiospores and sporangiospores
Conidia are also produced which are asexual spores Link to Article
What are the main characteristics of dimorphic fungi?
Develop into a mycelium or another form depending on environmental conditions
Yeast-like parasitic phase
Mycelial saphrophytic phase
Show phenotypic duality Link to Article
How would you recognise yeast cells?
Oval or round in shape
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What are the three types of fungal spore produced?
Sexual
Asexual
Vegetative Link to Article
Fill in the missing words about immunity to fungal infections:Cutaneous and superficial fungal infections are normally ... with recovery associated with a ... to re-infection. As hosts often develop delayed-type ... this resistance appears to be ... .
Self-limiting
Resistance
Hypersensitivity
Cell-mediated Link to Article
