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Answers
Biology - correct answer-The study of living things
Microbiology - correct answer-The study of small biological things
Mycology - correct answer-The study of mold
Bacteriology - correct answer-The study of bacteria
Virology - correct answer-The study of viruses
Myco- - correct answer-mold, fungus
Bioaerosols - correct answer-Airborne particles that are living or originate from living
organisms
(ex. skin cells)
Viable - correct answer-Capable of germination, alive
Non-viable - correct answer-Not growing, dead
Respirable - correct answer-Able to be deeply inhaled
Microbial - correct answer-Microorganism
Pathogenic - correct answer-Disease causing organisms
Fungal amplification - correct answer-Mold growth
Fungal colonization - correct answer-Mold growth
Active growth - correct answer-Sufficient water present for growth
Dormant - correct answer-Lack of water. dormant
Microbe - correct answer-Small life form, microscopical
3 groups of fungi or molds - correct answer--Micro fungi or filamentous fungi
-yeasts
, -macro fungi or wood decay fungi (Woodrow, mushrooms)
Spores or conidia - correct answer-Means of fungal reproduction (seeds)
Hyphae - correct answer-Thread-like growth structure for fungi- similar to a root of
branch of a tree. they produce enzymes to digest substrate
Mycelia - correct answer-A whole group of fungal hyphae
Vegetative growth of fungal fragments - correct answer-Fungal hyphae and/or mycelia
without spore producing structures
Size of Penicillium and Aspergillus spores - correct answer-2-3 um (microns)
Most common size of mold spores related to water damage - correct answer-2-20 um
(microns)
Mycotoxins - correct answer-Poisonous substances produced by some fungi. also
known as fungal toxins
Spores can germinate within ______ hours - correct answer-12-24 hours
Mold spores can colonize within ______ hours under ideal laboratory conditions -
correct answer-48-72 hours
Viable or non viable spores may be _____ - correct answer-Allergenic or contain
mycotoxins
Thick walled spores - correct answer-Spores that can survive harsh environment. they
are the most durable part and are very difficult to "kill"
Hydro- - correct answer-Water
-phobic - correct answer-Avoiding
-philic - correct answer-Loving
Meso- - correct answer-Middle
Xero- - correct answer-Low
Thermo- - correct answer-Heat
Name the 4 fungi growth cycles - correct answer-Germination, Colonization,
Sporulation, Dissemination
Answers
Biology - correct answer-The study of living things
Microbiology - correct answer-The study of small biological things
Mycology - correct answer-The study of mold
Bacteriology - correct answer-The study of bacteria
Virology - correct answer-The study of viruses
Myco- - correct answer-mold, fungus
Bioaerosols - correct answer-Airborne particles that are living or originate from living
organisms
(ex. skin cells)
Viable - correct answer-Capable of germination, alive
Non-viable - correct answer-Not growing, dead
Respirable - correct answer-Able to be deeply inhaled
Microbial - correct answer-Microorganism
Pathogenic - correct answer-Disease causing organisms
Fungal amplification - correct answer-Mold growth
Fungal colonization - correct answer-Mold growth
Active growth - correct answer-Sufficient water present for growth
Dormant - correct answer-Lack of water. dormant
Microbe - correct answer-Small life form, microscopical
3 groups of fungi or molds - correct answer--Micro fungi or filamentous fungi
-yeasts
, -macro fungi or wood decay fungi (Woodrow, mushrooms)
Spores or conidia - correct answer-Means of fungal reproduction (seeds)
Hyphae - correct answer-Thread-like growth structure for fungi- similar to a root of
branch of a tree. they produce enzymes to digest substrate
Mycelia - correct answer-A whole group of fungal hyphae
Vegetative growth of fungal fragments - correct answer-Fungal hyphae and/or mycelia
without spore producing structures
Size of Penicillium and Aspergillus spores - correct answer-2-3 um (microns)
Most common size of mold spores related to water damage - correct answer-2-20 um
(microns)
Mycotoxins - correct answer-Poisonous substances produced by some fungi. also
known as fungal toxins
Spores can germinate within ______ hours - correct answer-12-24 hours
Mold spores can colonize within ______ hours under ideal laboratory conditions -
correct answer-48-72 hours
Viable or non viable spores may be _____ - correct answer-Allergenic or contain
mycotoxins
Thick walled spores - correct answer-Spores that can survive harsh environment. they
are the most durable part and are very difficult to "kill"
Hydro- - correct answer-Water
-phobic - correct answer-Avoiding
-philic - correct answer-Loving
Meso- - correct answer-Middle
Xero- - correct answer-Low
Thermo- - correct answer-Heat
Name the 4 fungi growth cycles - correct answer-Germination, Colonization,
Sporulation, Dissemination
