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 are hyphae?

  Thread-like structures of multicellular fungi
• 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 affecting rose plants
• 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
• What is the majority classification of protists?

  Single-celled or unicellular
• What are parasitic protists?

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

  By vectors like insects
• What causes malaria?

  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 when infected 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 the number of mosquitoes?

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

  Use mosquito nets or repellents
• What are the main characteristics of fungi and protists?

  • Fungi and protists are eukaryotic organisms
  • Fungi can be unicellular or multicellular
  • Protists are mostly unicellular
  • Both can cause diseases
• What are the similarities and differences between fungi and protists?

  Similarities:

  • Both are eukaryotic organisms
  • Both can cause diseases

  
  

  Differences:

  • Fungi can be unicellular or multicellular
  • Protists are mostly unicellular