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1. Define teleomorph
a. fungus that reproduces sexually
b. fungues that reproduces asexually
c. formation of conidia following mitosis
d. fungi that have both yeast and mold forms
- ANSWER a.
2. Define anamorph
a. fungus that reproduces sexually
b. fungus that reproduces asexually
c. fungi that have multiple mold forms
d. fungi that have both yeast and mold forms
- ANSWER b.
3. Define dimorphic fungi
a. fungi that have multiple mold forms
b. fungi that have both yeast and mold forms
c. fungi that have both yeast and mold forms in the same culture
d. fungi that reproduce asexually
- ANSWER b.
,4. Define polymorphic fungi
a. fungi that have multiple mold forms
b. fungi that have both yeast and mold forms
c. fungi that have both yeast and mold forms in the same culture
d. fungi that reproduce asexually
- ANSWER c.
5. One clue that a mold is a basidiomycete is the presence of
__________________
a. foot cells
b. shield cells
c. septate hyphae
d. clamp connections
- ANSWER d.
6. Fungi imperfecti: no mode of sexual reproduction has been identified. identified
based on characteristic asexual reproductive structures
a. true
b. false
- ANSWER a.
7. Superficial mycoses
a. infections confined to the outermost layer of skin or hair
b. fungal diseases of keratinized tissues of humans and other animals
c. infections of the deeper skin layers, as well as muscle, connective tissue, and
bone.
d. infections that affect internal organs or deep tissues of the body.
,- ANSWER a.
7. Cutaneous mycoses
a. infections confined to the outermost layer of skin or hair
b. fungal diseases of keratinized tissues of humans and other animals
c. infections of the deeper skin layers, as well as muscle, connective tissue, and
bone.
d. infections that affect internal organs or deep tissues of the body.
- ANSWER b.
8. Subcutaneous mycoses
a. infections confined to the outermost layer of skin or hair
b. fungal diseases of keratinized tissues of humans and other animals
c. infections of the deeper skin layers, as well as muscle, connective tissue, and
bone.
d. infections that affect internal organs or deep tissues of the body.
- ANSWER c.
9. Systemic mycoses
a. infections confined to the outermost layer of skin or hair
b. fungal diseases of keratinized tissues of humans and other animals
c. infections of the deeper skin layers, as well as muscle, connective tissue, and
bone.
d. infections that affect internal organs or deep tissues of the body.
- ANSWER d.
10. Superficial mycoses are characterized by discoloration or depigmentation and
scaling of skin and is caused by the yeast Malassezia furfur complex.
, a. true
b. false
- ANSWER a.
11. Tinia nigra is almost always caused by hortaea werneckii and is characterized
by brown or black macular pathces, primarily on the palms. biopsy and culture of
the site are important to distinguish this infection from melanoma.
a. true
b. false
- ANSWER a.
12. Piedra is confined to _____________ and is characterized by nodules
composed of hyphae and cementlike subastance that attaches it to the
________________. (same word twice)
a. nail beds
b. hair shaft
c. toenail
d. soles of feet
- ANSWER b.
12. Black piedra is caused by
a. Trichophyton ovoides and T. inkin
b. Onychocola canadensis and O. kanei
c. Candida sp.
d. Piedraia hortae