Fungal Diseases

Q. Name the target organ for the following disease

(a) Fungal disease targets___.

Q.

Identify A and B in the given Table

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Disease}& \text{Mode of infection}& \text{Symptom}\\ \text{(1) Ringworm}& \text{Spreads through contact}& \text{(A) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_}\\ \text{(2) Athelete's foot}& \text{(B) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_}& \text{Reddish scaly rashes}\end{array}$

1. A - Red long scratch marks

   B - Spreads through air

2. A - Red, round blisters

   B - Spreads through water

3. A - Small boils in the affected area

   B - Spreads through wind

4. A - Red small pimples

   B - Spreads through animals

Q.

Which of these diseases are not caused by fungi?

1. Chicken pox

2. Ringworm

3. Cholera

4. Tuberculosis

Q. Identify the symptoms of taeniasis.

1. Weight loss
2. Dizziness
3. Diarrhea
4. Dementia
5. Seizures
6. Breathlessness
7. Swollen breasts
8. Abdominal pain

Q. Fungal pathogens cause infections in the stomach and on the surface of the skin.

1. False
2. True

Q.

Which of these diseases are not caused by fungi?

1. Chicken pox

2. Skin diseases

3. Diarrhea

4. TB

Q.

Which amongst the following is an antibiotic?

1. Alcohol

2. Metronidazole

3. Streptomycin

4. Varicella

Q. Pick the correct answers based on the clues given below.