Microbiology: The Eukaryotes

These flashcards cover key concepts related to fungi, algae, protozoa, and helminths, reinforcing definitions and characteristics essential for understanding eukaryotic microorganisms.

Fungi are _ recyclers, breaking down organic material and releasing nutrients into the environment.

Earth's biggest

Fungi reproduce asexually through the formation of _, which detach from the parent organism.

spores

The two phases of fungal sexual reproduction are __ and karyogamy.

plasmogamy

The fungal thallus (body) consists of hyphae filaments; a mass of hyphae is called __.

mycelium

A characteristic of _ fungi is that they contain septate hyphae, which have cross-walls.

Ascomycota

Microsporidia are known to be obligate __ parasites and have no sexual reproduction.

intracellular

One harmful effect of fungi is that they can cause __ in humans.

mycosis

Mucoromycota reproduce asexually by producing __ while they reproduce sexually using zygospores.

sporangiospores

Algae are _ or filamentous photoautotrophs that mostly inhabit aquatic environments.

unicellular

The life cycle of __ involves an alternation of generations, where multicellular algae can fragment to reproduce asexually.

green algae

Plasmodium undergoes sexual reproduction in its __ host, which for malaria is the mosquito.

definitive

Most protozoans are __ heterotrophs, requiring a large supply of water for survival.

aerobic

Amoebozoa move using __, which enables them to engulf food by phagocytosis.

pseudopods

The adult liver fluke, __, can release eggs into a human's bile ducts and is represented by several life stages.

Fasciola

Nematodes are known for having a complete __ system and can be either free-living or parasitic.

digestive

The pinworm, __, is commonly tested for using the tape test in children.

Enterobius