Mycology: General

5. __________ individuals are most susceptible to fungal infections
6. colorless hyphae
8. __________ dimorphic fungi are slow-growing organisms with a mold form at lower temperatures and a yeast form at higher temperatures
10. most fungi are not __________, meaning they are not contagious from person to person
13. the study of fungi
14. ascospores or basidiospores are produced by yeasts during this type of reproduction
16. these types of infections by fungi are most often seen in immunocompromised patients with underlying disease
17. most fungi are __________ that live off of decaying vegetation
21. this portion of a mycelium absorbs nurtients and exchanges water
22. color-tinted hyphae

1. size, growth temperature, growth pH, and conversion from mycelial to tissue form are all __________ for fungal infections
2. this type of hyphae is sparsely septated and is characteristic of Zygomycetes
3. this portion of a mycelium is found above the growth surface and gives rise to fruiting bodies containing spores
4. these fungi infect the hair, skin, and/or nails without dissemination subcutaneous fungi infect subcutaneous tissues without __________ to other sites
7. a loose network of intertwined hyphae produced by a mold
9. yeasts can reproduce asexually via __________
11. these organisms are filamentous with fluffy, cottony, woolly, or powdery colonies
12. __________ formation is another term for budding
15. fungi are __________ organisms, meaning their cells have a nucleus
18. this type of hyphae has clear cell separation
19. these single-celled organisms are the simplest forms of fungi and produce moist, creamy, or pasty colonies
20. these fungal infections usually have lung involvement and may disseminate to other organs of the body