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What type of pathogen causes the disease malaria?
What type of pathogen causes the disease malaria?
The disease malaria is caused by mosquitoes.
The disease malaria is caused by mosquitoes.
False
What spreads the malarial pathogen between people?
What spreads the malarial pathogen between people?
mosquito bites
The malaria protist reproduces _______ in the blood.
The malaria protist reproduces _______ in the blood.
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What is a vector?
What is a vector?
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What is a pathogen?
What is a pathogen?
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How does the protist that causes malaria reproduce rapidly in the body?
How does the protist that causes malaria reproduce rapidly in the body?
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Human skin is a non-specific defense against pathogens.
Human skin is a non-specific defense against pathogens.
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Draining stagnant water can help reduce malaria infections.
Draining stagnant water can help reduce malaria infections.
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Name one way HIV can be spread.
Name one way HIV can be spread.
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Where does the malaria protist reproduce sexually?
Where does the malaria protist reproduce sexually?
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Antibiotics kill or inhibit the growth of ______.
Antibiotics kill or inhibit the growth of ______.
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Match the following types of pathogens with an example of a disease they cause:
Match the following types of pathogens with an example of a disease they cause:
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Why are antibiotics not damaging to the animal or plant being given antibiotics?
Why are antibiotics not damaging to the animal or plant being given antibiotics?
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A house fly can be considered a pathogen.
A house fly can be considered a pathogen.
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Malaria is caused by a mosquito pathogen.
Malaria is caused by a mosquito pathogen.
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What is the primary symptom of malaria?
What is the primary symptom of malaria?
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What disease is caused by the malarial protist?
What disease is caused by the malarial protist?
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Malaria is a disease caused by a __________ pathogen.
Malaria is a disease caused by a __________ pathogen.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Which method does not help prevent malaria?
Which method does not help prevent malaria?
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Mosquitos reproduce sexually inside a human host.
Mosquitos reproduce sexually inside a human host.
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Name one way to prevent the spread of malaria.
Name one way to prevent the spread of malaria.
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Study Notes
Pathogens and Diseases
- A pathogen is a microorganism that causes disease.
- Examples of pathogens are viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protists.
- Malaria is a disease caused by a protist.
- Mosquitoes are vectors that spread the malaria protist.
- The malaria protist reproduces rapidly inside the human body.
Malaria Transmission
- The malaria protist's life cycle involves sexual and asexual reproduction.
- The sexual stage occurs in mosquitoes, and the asexual stage occurs in humans.
- Mosquito bites transmit the malaria protist from one person to another.
- The mosquito acts as a vector, transmitting the pathogen.
Malaria Symptoms
- Common symptoms include: headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, and muscle aches, and can be fatal.
- Repeated fevers are a possible symptom.
Malaria Prevention
- Draining stagnant water can reduce mosquito breeding sites.
- Using mosquito nets prevents mosquito bites.
Antibiotics and Malaria
- Antibiotics are ineffective against protist pathogens, such as those that cause malaria.
Pathogen Classification
- Viruses are one type of pathogen.
- Bacteria are another.
- Fungi (e.g., athlete’s foot) are also pathogens.
- Protists (e.g., malaria) are a type of pathogen.
- A house fly is not a pathogen because it is not a microorganism.
Microorganism Classification
- Pathogens are microscopic organisms (e.g., viruses, bacteria, fungi, protists).
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Explore the essentials of pathogens, particularly focusing on malaria. This quiz covers the types of pathogens, the transmission and life cycle of the malaria protist, common symptoms of the disease, and effective prevention strategies. Test your knowledge on how to combat this serious health issue.
