Dimorphic Fungi

question 59

Multiple Choice

Dimorphic fungi

• A)may grow as mycelia or yeast.
• B)are often associated with disease in humans.
• C)are mushrooms.
• D)are strictly hyphae.
• E)may grow as mycelia or yeast AND are often associated with disease in humans.

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Definitions:

Triglyceride

A type of fat found in blood that is made of three fatty acids attached to a glycerol, serving as a major form of energy storage for the body.

Geranial

A naturally occurring aldehyde also known as citral, a component of many essential oils, characterized by a strong lemon scent.

Isoprene Units

The repeating five-carbon unit, C₅H₈, found in natural rubber and other terpenes.

Steroids

A class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms; found naturally in plants, animals, and fungi, and are used in medicine, often as hormones.