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Spores produced by Penicillium
Conidiospores
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Rounded asexual spores formed from single cells in septate hyphae
Chlamydospores
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A single filament produced by ,olds
Hypha
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Asexual spores produced in a sac at the end of an aerial hyha
Sporangiospores
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Fungi responsible for the decomposition of dead organic material
Saprophytes
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The membrane surrounding the genetic material
Nuclear Membrane
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The function of the hyphae growing downward into the medium
Aborption
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Formation of reproductive spores
Sporulation
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The fungi that produce fuzzy looking colonies are the _____ molds.
Filaments
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Fungi that cause superficial infections
Dermatophytes
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Toxic substances produced by molds
Mycotoxins
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The nucleus of these cells contain paired chromosomes
Diploid
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Sexual spores (4) formed on the tips of club like structures; formed by mushrooms
Basidiospores
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Rectangular shaped asexual spores in septate hy[hae
Arthrospores
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Nucleus that contains one of each type chromosome
Haploid
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Yeast that can grow in the presence or absense of oxygen
Facultative
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Fungi capable of causing infections in individuals with impaired immune systems
Opportunists
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Reproduction is the function of the ____ hyphae
Aerial
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Suring sexual reproduction, the diploid nucleus divides by ______
Meiosis
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The mycelium growing down into the medium
Vegetative
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Sexual spores formed following the fusion of hyphae of opposite mating types
Zygospores
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Gelatinous layer ovvurring around the cell wall of some yeast cells
Capsule
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Mushrooms, puffballs, and bracket fungi are examples of _____ molds
Complex
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Proteins are synthesized in this organelle
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
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Molds growing in foods secrete toxins that cause ______ _______
food Poisoning
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Asexual spores produced by 'budding'
Blastospores
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Inhaled fungal spores can cause _______
Allergies
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Cross walls occurring in some hyphae
Septum
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Reproduction requiring the fusion of opposite mating types
Sexual
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Fungal infections of internal organs
Systemic
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A characteristic used for identification of yeast and filamentous molds
Reproduction
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Based on type nutrients utilized, fungi are ______
Heterptophs
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Chemical composition of fungal cell walls
Chitin
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Based on oxygen requirements, molds are ______
Aerobic
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Fungi are formed of ______ cells
Eukaryotic
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Sexual spores produced following the fusion of yeast cells
Ascospores
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Kingdom in which yeast and molds are classified
Fungi
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Dermatophytes utilizes this protein for growth (in skin, hair, nails)
Keratin
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Hyphae containing cross walls
Septate
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Fungal infections
Mycoses
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A fungal cell containing 2 haploid nuclei
Dikaryotic
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Function of fungi that grow in the environment
Decomposition
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Energy is produced in these organelles
Mitochondria
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Hyphae lacking cross walls
Nonseptate
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The ability of fungi to grow as single celled yeast or nulticellular molds
Dimorphism
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