Fungal and protist disease

• What are fungi classified as?

  Eukaryotic organisms
• How do fungi differ from plants and animals?

  Fungi can be unicellular or multicellular
• What is an example of unicellular fungi?

  Yeast
• What is an example of multicellular fungi?

  Mushrooms
• What are hyphae?

  Thread-like structures of multicellular fungi
• How can hyphae affect plants and humans?

  They can spread diseases by penetrating skin
• What do hyphae produce that helps fungi spread?

  Spores
• What is rose black spot?

  A fungal disease affecting rose leaves
• What symptoms does rose black spot cause?

  Purple or black spots on leaves
• How does rose black spot affect plant growth?

  Reduces photosynthesis and growth
• How does rose black spot spread?

  By water or wind
• What are two methods to treat rose black spot?

  Chop infected leaves or use fungicides
• Why should infected leaves be destroyed?

  To prevent the spread of fungi
• What are protists classified as?

  Eukaryotes
• What is the majority classification of protists?

  Unicellular organisms
• What are parasitic protists?

  Protists that live on or inside hosts
• How are protists often transported?

  By vectors like insects
• What is malaria caused by?

  A parasitic protist
• What is the role of mosquitoes in malaria transmission?

  They transport the malaria parasites
• What happens when a mosquito feeds on an infected animal?

  It can suck up malaria parasites
• What symptoms do humans experience with malaria?

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

  Symptoms that come and go
• Why is it important to stop vectors from spreading protists?

  To prevent the transmission of diseases
• What are two methods to prevent malaria transmission?

  Reduce mosquito breeding sites or use nets
• What is the effect of insecticides on mosquitoes?

  They kill mosquitoes directly
• What are the key differences between fungi and protists?

  • Fungi can be unicellular or multicellular
  • Protists are mostly unicellular
  • Fungi reproduce through spores
  • Protists can be parasitic or free-living
• What are the similarities and differences between fungal and protist diseases?

  Similarities:

  • Both can cause diseases in hosts
  • Both can be spread by vectors

  
  

  Differences:

  • Fungi can be multicellular, protists mostly unicellular
  • Fungal diseases often affect plants, protist diseases often affect animals