Fungal and protist diseases

• 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?

  Long thread-like structures
• 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 the rose black spot fungus spread?

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

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

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

  Eukaryotes
• How do most protists exist?

  As unicellular organisms
• What is a characteristic of parasitic protists?

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

  By vectors like insects
• What is malaria caused by?

  A parasitic protist
• How is malaria transmitted?

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

  Stop vectors from spreading protists
• How can we reduce mosquito populations?

  Destroy breeding sites or use insecticides
• How can we protect ourselves from mosquito bites?

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

  • Fungi can be unicellular or multicellular
  • Protists are mostly unicellular
  • Fungi have hyphae structures
  • Protists can be parasitic
• What are the similarities and differences between fungal and protist diseases?

  Similarities:

  • Both can cause diseases in hosts
  • Both are eukaryotic organisms

  
  

  Differences:

  • Fungi can be multicellular
  • Protists are mostly unicellular and often parasitic