Plasmodium Life Cycle Quiz
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Which stage of Plasmodium is responsible for the chill and high fever recurring every three to four days?

  • Salivary glands
  • Liver cells
  • Sporozoites
  • Red blood cells (correct)
  • What is the role of the female Anopheles mosquito in the life cycle of Plasmodium?

  • It acts as a host for the parasite
  • It stores sporozoites in its salivary glands
  • It transmits the parasite to humans (correct)
  • It helps the parasite multiply within the liver cells
  • How many hosts does the malarial parasite require to complete its life cycle?

  • One
  • Three
  • Four
  • Two (correct)
  • Study Notes

    Life Cycle of Plasmodium

    • The stage of Plasmodium responsible for the chill and high fever recurring every three to four days is the erythrocytic stage.
    • The female Anopheles mosquito plays a crucial role in the life cycle of Plasmodium as a vector, transmitting the parasite from one host to another.
    • The malarial parasite requires two hosts to complete its life cycle: the female Anopheles mosquito and humans.

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    Test your knowledge on the life cycle of Plasmodium and its impact on the human body. Learn about the transmission, multiplication, and effects of this parasitic infection.

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