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Malaria: Causes and Carrier

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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?

Lungs

Kidneys

Liver (correct)

Heart

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?

By using an anaesthetic in her saliva Signup and view all the answers

Which drug was developed during World War II to combat Malaria?

Chloroquine Signup and view all the answers

What was used to kill the mosquitoes that carried Malaria during World War II?

DDT Signup and view all the answers

Who is most at risk of dying from Malaria?

Children under five years old Signup and view all the answers

Why did some parasites and mosquitoes become resistant to drugs and insecticides?

Because they learned how to fight the treatments Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the female mosquito contains malarial parasites?

Intestine Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the infected liver cells burst?

A greater number of parasites reach the brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of artemisinin in treating malaria according to the text?

Artemisinin kills the malarial parasite by interfering with its ability to reproduce. Signup and view all the answers

How does the female Anopheles mosquito transmit malaria to humans?

By secreting a substance in her saliva that contains malarial parasites. Signup and view all the answers

Why are children under five years of age particularly vulnerable to dying from malaria?

Their immune systems are not fully developed to fight against the malarial parasites. Signup and view all the answers

How do mosquitoes like Anopheles make their bites less noticeable to humans?

By producing an anaesthetic in their saliva when they bite. Signup and view all the answers