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What causes Malaria?
What causes Malaria?
- Bacteria carried by mosquitoes
- Viruses carried by mosquitoes
- Parasites carried by mosquitoes (correct)
- Fungi carried by mosquitoes
Where do the parasites injected by mosquitoes go in the victim's body?
Where do the parasites injected by mosquitoes go in the victim's body?
- Lungs
- Kidneys
- Liver (correct)
- Heart
Who is the carrier of Malaria?
Who is the carrier of Malaria?
- Male mosquito
- Spider
- Female mosquito (correct)
- Horsefly
How does the female mosquito make her victim not feel her bite?
How does the female mosquito make her victim not feel her bite?
Which drug was developed during World War II to combat Malaria?
Which drug was developed during World War II to combat Malaria?
What was used to kill the mosquitoes that carried Malaria during World War II?
What was used to kill the mosquitoes that carried Malaria during World War II?
Who is most at risk of dying from Malaria?
Who is most at risk of dying from Malaria?
Why did some parasites and mosquitoes become resistant to drugs and insecticides?
Why did some parasites and mosquitoes become resistant to drugs and insecticides?
Which part of the female mosquito contains malarial parasites?
Which part of the female mosquito contains malarial parasites?
What happens when the infected liver cells burst?
What happens when the infected liver cells burst?
What is the role of artemisinin in treating malaria according to the text?
What is the role of artemisinin in treating malaria according to the text?
How does the female Anopheles mosquito transmit malaria to humans?
How does the female Anopheles mosquito transmit malaria to humans?
Why are children under five years of age particularly vulnerable to dying from malaria?
Why are children under five years of age particularly vulnerable to dying from malaria?
How do mosquitoes like Anopheles make their bites less noticeable to humans?
How do mosquitoes like Anopheles make their bites less noticeable to humans?
