14 Questions
What causes Malaria?
Parasites carried by mosquitoes
Where do the parasites injected by mosquitoes go in the victim's body?
Liver
Who is the carrier of Malaria?
Female mosquito
How does the female mosquito make her victim not feel her bite?
By using an anaesthetic in her saliva
Which drug was developed during World War II to combat Malaria?
Chloroquine
What was used to kill the mosquitoes that carried Malaria during World War II?
DDT
Who is most at risk of dying from Malaria?
Children under five years old
Why did some parasites and mosquitoes become resistant to drugs and insecticides?
Because they learned how to fight the treatments
Which part of the female mosquito contains malarial parasites?
Intestine
What happens when the infected liver cells burst?
A greater number of parasites reach the brain
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.
How does the female Anopheles mosquito transmit malaria to humans?
By secreting a substance in her saliva that contains malarial parasites.
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.
How do mosquitoes like Anopheles make their bites less noticeable to humans?
By producing an anaesthetic in their saliva when they bite.
Learn about the causes of malaria, which is transmitted through parasites carried by mosquitoes. Understand how the parasites make their way to the liver, reproduce, and eventually reach the brain, leading to severe consequences. Explore the role of the female Anopheles mosquito as the carrier of the disease.
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