Mbio 440:Mycology Question Paper
Mbio 440:Mycology
Course:Master Of Applied Biology
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
UNIT CODE : MBIO 440
UNIT TITLE : MYCOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS
QUESTIONS:
Answer all questions.
Question One
Distinguish between the lower fungi and the higher fungi giving an example from each. (4 marks)
Question Two
Name the six major divisions of fungi under the modern classification.
(6 marks)
Question Three
Describe and distinguish between the following terms.
Septate hyphae & aseptate hyphae.
Mycelium
200 spores and ascosporic
(7 marks)
Question Four
Name any three members of the class zygomycetes. (3 marks)
Question Five
List ten products of fungi and the specific fungi involved in each. (10 marks)
SECTION B
Answer any two questions
Question One
Discuss the habitat structure and reproduction of lower fungi in reference to the class Chytridiomycetes. (20 marks)
Question Two
Using examples outline the economic importance of fungi in the:-
Class Ascomycetes.
(12 marks)
Class Basidiomycetes.
Question Three
With example of conditions. Discuss the two main types of diseases caused by fungi other than the systemic (deep) mycosis.
Question Four
With examples, and named causative, agents, explain the pathogenecity of any four deep (systemic) mycoses in humans. (20 marks)
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