MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
define fungi
A
Zayn from One Direction
B
“Kingdom composed of heterotrophs; many obtain energy and nutrients from dead organic matter”
C
“any of a group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools”
D
a process that occurs after food expires
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -fun·gus / ˈfənggəs/ • n. (pl.-gi /-jī; -gī/ or-gus·es) any of a group of unicellular, multicellular, or syncytial spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mushrooms are hard to classify. They are fungi which is defined as “any of a group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.” (Websters) Tens of thousands of organisms fall under the umbrella of ‘fungi’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fungus is any group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds and yeast.

Detailed explanation-4: -(FUN-gus) A plant-like organism that does not make chlorophyll. Mushrooms, yeasts, and molds are examples. The plural is fungi.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fungal spores are microscopic biological particles that allow fungi to be reproduced, serving a similar purpose to that of seeds in the plant world. Fungi decompose organic waste and are essential for recycling of carbon and minerals in our ecosystem.

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