Protist and fungal

• What are fungi classified as in terms of cellular organization?

  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 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 cellular organization?

  Eukaryotes
• How do most 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 an example of a disease caused by a parasitic protist?

  Malaria
• How is malaria transmitted?

  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
• What is the best way to prevent diseases like malaria?

  Stop the vectors from spreading the protists
• What are two methods to reduce the number of mosquitoes in an area?

  Destroy breeding sites or use insecticides
• How can we prevent mosquitoes from feeding on us?

  By using mosquito nets or repellents
• What are the key characteristics of fungi and protists?

  • Fungi: Eukaryotic, unicellular or multicellular, can cause diseases.
  • Protists: Eukaryotic, mostly unicellular, some are parasites.
• What are the methods of treating fungal diseases like rose black spot?

  • Chop off infected leaves
  • Spray with fungicides
  • Destroy infected leaves to prevent spread
• What are the prevention strategies for diseases caused by protists like malaria?

  • Reduce mosquito populations
  • Use mosquito nets and repellents
  • Destroy breeding sites