Protist Diseases (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What type of pathogen causes malaria?
What type of pathogen causes malaria?
Protist
Which cells do malaria protists invade and destroy?
Which cells do malaria protists invade and destroy?
Red blood cells
What are the main symptoms of malaria?
What are the main symptoms of malaria?
Fevers and shaking
When do malaria symptoms occur?
When do malaria symptoms occur?
When protists burst out of blood cells
Which insect transmits malaria?
Which insect transmits malaria?
Female Anopheles mosquito
How do malaria protists enter the human bloodstream?
How do malaria protists enter the human bloodstream?
Through mosquito saliva
Where do malaria protists reproduce sexually?
Where do malaria protists reproduce sexually?
Within the mosquito
What prevention method protects against mosquito bites at night?
What prevention method protects against mosquito bites at night?
Insecticide-treated nets
When are mosquitoes most active?
When are mosquitoes most active?
At night
What should be removed to eliminate mosquito breeding sites?
What should be removed to eliminate mosquito breeding sites?
Stagnant water sources
What do antimalarial drugs do?
What do antimalarial drugs do?
Kill parasites in the bloodstream