Fungi and Parasites

Question 1

Fungi require an _____ environment

Answer 1

aerobic

Question 2

yeast is _________, spherical, or ellipsoidal. Reproduce by ______. For pseudohyphae when buds don’t separate.

Answer 2

unicellular

budding

Question 3

threadlike branching of fungi is _____

Answer 3

hyphae

Question 4

molds are clumps of _______, multicellular colonies

Answer 4

hyphae

Question 5

the innermost layer of the cytoplasm contains ________

Answer 5

ergosterol

Question 6

amphotericin B binds to ______ and punch holes in the cell membrane

Answer 6

ergosterol

Question 7

the cell wall of fungi are _____ to humans. They are surrounded by a _____

Answer 7

antigens

capsule

Question 8

candida albicans and dermatophytoses are _______ fungi

Answer 8

cutaneous

Question 9

fungal subcutaneous gain entrance through ______ trauma

Answer 9

skin

Question 10

parasites can be ___ or ____ cellular

Answer 10

uni or multi

Question 11

parasites secrete a protective ____

Answer 11

coat

Question 12

plasmodium have a sexual (mosquitoes) and asexual phase (humans). ____ species infect humans

Answer 12

4

Question 13

_______: rapid infection of ________ starts asexual cycle in humans. In 48-72 hours, RBCs rupture and release meroxoites to infect new RBCs

Answer 13

Plasmodium

hepatocytes.

Question 14

plasmodium _______ is the most widely distributed of the 4 species

Answer 14

vivax

Question 15

P. falciform is the dominant organism of the ______.

Answer 15

tropics

Question 16

symptom progress of malaria: hot, cold, and ____

Answer 16

wet

Question 17

RBC rupture causes the ____ of malaria and anemia.

Answer 17

fever

Question 18

Malarial fever causes vasodilation, which cause ______

Answer 18

hyptension

Question 19

toxoplasma gondii found in ______ and birds. Tissue cysts common in meat. May develop in 3rd trimester of pregnancy. Avoid kitty litter!

Answer 19

mammals

Question 20

toxoplasmosis can be congenital, normal host, or in _________.

Answer 20

immunocompromised

Question 21

amebiasis can cause traveler’s diarrhea. Create _______

Answer 21

ulcers

Question 22

Giardia lamblia causes acute _______ that is profuse and watery. can also be chronic with greasy stools (would find cysts and parasites)

Answer 22

diarrhea

Question 23

giardia occurs under moist, cool conditions where the _____ can survive for weeks to months. Fecal contamination of water or food

Answer 23

cysts

Question 24

cryptosporidium also has watery, profuse diarrhea, but it is _____. 1-3% of immunocompetent patients have diarrhea. Self limiting.

Answer 24

rare

Question 25

helminths are _____ ____. Round or flat.

Answer 25

parasitic worms

Question 26

_______ will affect the GI tract, the liver, or the skin primarily.

Answer 26

worms

Question 27

whipworm and pinworm occur with ingestion of ______. Hookworm penetrates the _____

Answer 27

eggs | skin

Question 28

whipworm (trichuriasis) produces 10,000 eggs. Not common in the US ,but common in the ______ climate

Answer 28

tropical

Question 29

in pinworm, the home of the worm is in the _______

Answer 29

cecum

Question 30

pinworm is very common, not usually _____. Anal itching is most common.

Answer 30

serious

Question 31

hookworm larvae require hot, moist conditions. Limited to ______ areas and southern US. Pruritus at site of skin penetration.

Answer 31

tropical

Question 32

fish tapeworm release eggs in water. Humans infected by ingesting inadequately cooked ______. Eggs will be in stool.

Answer 32

fish