Protist Diseases (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Flashcards
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Type of pathogen causing malaria
Type of pathogen causing malaria
Protist pathogens
Main symptoms of malaria
Main symptoms of malaria
Fevers and shaking
Vector that spreads malaria
Vector that spreads malaria
Female Anopheles mosquito
How malaria spreads to humans
How malaria spreads to humans
Mosquito bite transfers protists via saliva
What protists do to red blood cells
What protists do to red blood cells
Invade, multiply, damage and destroy them
Prevention using treated nets
Prevention using treated nets
Sleeping under insecticide-coated nets
Prevention by removing water sources
Prevention by removing water sources
Eliminate stagnant water (mosquito breeding sites)
Medication used to prevent malaria
Medication used to prevent malaria
Antimalarial drugs
What antimalarial drugs do
What antimalarial drugs do
Kill parasites if they enter bloodstream
Where mosquitoes lay eggs
Where mosquitoes lay eggs
Stagnant water sources