Fungi Flashcards
(8 cards)
Which of the following statements on fungi are true?
A) Fungi are oral commensals of approximately 50% of humans
B) The most common fungus in the oral cavity is Candida glabrata
C) Fungi are eukaryotic organisms
D) Some fungi produce endotoxins
E) Fungal mycelium contains an abundance of hyphal elements
ANSWER: A, C, E
The structural forms of fungi are
A) Hyphae
B) Mycelium
C) Yeast
D) Mould
ANSWER: C, D
Yeast is unlike bacteria in being
A) Unicellular
B) Multicellular
C) Prokaryotic
D) Eukaryotic
ANSWER: A, D
Yeast is unlike bacteria in being
A) Unicellular
B) Multicellular
C) Prokaryotic
D) Eukaryotic
ANSWER: A, D
The term dimorphic relates to the ability of fungi to
A) Reproduce
B) Ensure its nutritional needs
C) Increase its pathogenicity
D) Switch between being a yeast and a mould
ANSWER: D
The term commensal microflora refers to the pathogenic nature of micro-organisms to the host
A) True
B) False
ANSWER: B
Fungal microflora is present throughout the human body
A) True
B) False
ANSWER: A
The diversity of fungal presence varies from person to person but will remain the same for all sites on an individual
A) True
B) False
ANSWER: B
