Fungal & protist disease

• What are fungi classified as?

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

  Fungi can be unicellular or multicellular
• What are hyphae in fungi?

  Thread-like structures that spread through soil
• How can hyphae cause disease?

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

  Spores
• What is rose black spot?

  A fungal disease causing spots on leaves
• How does rose black spot affect plants?

  It reduces photosynthesis and growth
• How does the rose black spot fungus spread?

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

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

  To prevent the fungi from spreading
• What are protists classified as?

  Eukaryotes
• What is the majority classification of protists?

  Single-celled or unicellular
• What does it mean for protists to be classified as parasites?

  They live on or inside other organisms
• How are protists often transported?

  By vectors like insects
• How is malaria transmitted?

  By mosquitoes feeding on infected hosts
• What symptoms do humans experience when infected with malaria?

  Severe fevers and recurrent headaches
• What does it mean for malaria symptoms to be recurrent?

  Symptoms come and go over time
• What is the best way to prevent diseases like malaria?

  Stop vectors from spreading the protists
• How can we reduce the number of mosquitoes in an area?

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

  Use mosquito nets or repellents
• What are the key differences between fungi and protists?

  • Fungi can be unicellular or multicellular; protists are mostly unicellular.
  • Fungi can cause diseases like rose black spot; protists can cause diseases like malaria.
  • Fungi spread through spores; protists are transported by vectors.
• What are the methods to treat fungal diseases like rose black spot?

  • Chop off infected leaves
  • Spray with fungicides
  • Ensure destroyed 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 mosquito breeding sites