AMRT PASSED Exam Questions and
CORRECT 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-...
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
First step of fungi growth cycle, similar to sprouting of a seed - CORRECT ANSWER-
Germination
Second step of fungi growth cycle, development of hyphae and mycelia - CORRECT
ANSWER- Colonization
Third step of fungi growth cycle. development of reproduction phase, production of spores or
conidia - CORRECT ANSWER- Sporulation
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