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Flashcards on Fungi and Parasites
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What are fungi?
Fungi are eukaryotic organisms that can be unicellular or multicellular and obtain nutrients by decomposing organic materials.
What are parasites?
Parasites are organisms that live in or on other organisms (the host) and rely on the host for nutrients and survival.
Name a common fungal infection in humans.
Athlete's foot
What is a symbiotic relationship?
A symbiotic relationship is a mutually beneficial association between two different species.
How do fungi reproduce?
Fungi reproduce through spores.
What is a parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes?
Malaria
What is the scientific name for ringworm?
Dermatophytosis
What is a common example of a parasitic worm?
Tapeworm
How do fungi obtain nutrients?
Fungi obtain nutrients by secreting enzymes that break down organic matter.
What is an example of a fungal infection in plants?
Powdery mildew
What is the lifecycle of a parasitic worm?
Parasitic worms have complex lifecycles involving different hosts and stages.
What is an example of a symbiotic relationship involving fungi?
Lichens (a combination of fungi and algae)
What is the mode of transmission for parasitic diseases?
Parasitic diseases can be transmitted through direct contact, ingestion, or vector-borne transmission.
What is the purpose of the fruiting body in fungi?
The fruiting body of fungi produces and releases spores for reproduction.
What is the primary role of parasites in an ecosystem?
Parasites help regulate population sizes and maintain ecological balance.
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Which statement best describes fungi?
Fungi are plants.
Fungi obtain nutrients by decomposing organic matter.
Fungi are unicellular organisms.
Fungi reproduce through binary fission.
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What is the purpose of the fruiting body in fungi?
To produce and release spores for reproduction.
To provide structural support to the fungus.
To obtain nutrients from the environment.
To attract pollinators for cross-pollination.
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Which of the following is a common example of a parasitic worm?
Ant
Ladybug
Snail
Tapeworm
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How do fungi obtain nutrients?
By photosynthesis
By secreting enzymes that break down organic matter
By absorbing nutrients through their roots
By capturing and consuming prey
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What is a common example of a parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes?
Tuberculosis
Malaria
Influenza
HIV/AIDS
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What is the scientific name for ringworm?
Mycosis
Dermatophytosis
Tinea versicolor
Candidiasis
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How do parasitic diseases spread?
By airborne droplets
Through direct contact, ingestion, or vector-borne transmission
By exposure to toxic chemicals
Through genetic inheritance
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What is the lifecycle of a parasitic worm?
It involves different hosts and stages
It consists of a single reproductive stage
It is similar to the lifecycle of a butterfly
It is completed within a few hours
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What is the relationship between fungi and algae in lichens?
Predator-prey
Mutually beneficial symbiosis
Parasitic
Commensal
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What is the primary role of parasites in an ecosystem?
To control the weather
To help regulate population sizes and maintain ecological balance
To cause diseases in other organisms
To compete with other species for resources
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