Fungal and Protist Disease

• What are fungi classified as in terms of cell type?

  Eukaryotic organisms
• How do fungi differ from plants and animals in terms of cellular structure?

  Fungi can be either unicellular or multicellular
• What is an example of a unicellular fungus?


  Yeast
• What is an example of a multicellular fungus?

  Mushrooms
• What are hyphae in fungi?


  Long thread-like structures that spread through soil
• How can hyphae contribute to disease?


  They can spread over plants or penetrate human skin
• What do hyphae produce that helps fungi spread?


  Spores
• What is rose black spot?


  A fungal disease that causes purple or black spots on rose leaves
• How does rose black spot affect plants?


  It reduces the plant's ability to photosynthesize
• How does the rose black spot fungus spread?


  By being transported in water or by the wind
• What are two methods to treat rose black spot?


  Chop off infected leaves or spray with fungicides
• Why is it important to destroy infected leaves when treating rose black spot?


  To prevent the fungi from spreading to other plants
• What are protists classified as in terms of cell type?

  Eukaryotes
• How do protists differ from fungi in terms of cellular structure?

  The majority of protists are unicellular
• What does it mean for a protist to be classified as a parasite?


  It lives on or inside other organisms at their expense
• How are protists often transported between hosts?


  By vectors such as insects
• What is malaria caused by?

  A parasitic protist
• How is malaria transmitted to humans?


  By mosquitoes that feed on infected animals
• What symptoms do humans experience when infected with malaria?


  Severe fevers and headaches
• What are recurrent episodes in the context of malaria?


  Symptoms that go away for a while but keep coming back
• Why is it important to control the spread of vectors like mosquitoes in preventing diseases?


  To stop the protists from spreading between hosts
• What are two methods to reduce the number of mosquitoes in an area?


  Destroy breeding sites or use insecticides
• How can mosquito nets help prevent malaria?


  By stopping mosquitoes from feeding on humans
• What role do mosquito repellents play in malaria prevention?


  They deter mosquitoes from feeding on humans