Understanding Malaria: Causes and Carriers
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Where do the malaria parasites go after entering the victim's bloodstream?

  • To the lungs
  • To the brain
  • Directly to the heart
  • To the liver (correct)

    • What is the main cause of Malaria?

  • A parasite carried by mosquitoes (correct)
  • Bacteria found in contaminated water
  • Fungi present in the soil
  • A virus transmitted through the air

    • Why does the victim usually not feel the mosquito's bite?

  • The saliva of the mosquito acts as an anaesthetic (correct)
  • The mosquito only feeds on animals, not humans
  • The mosquito bites too quickly
  • The bite happens while the victim is asleep

    • How do mosquitoes transmit malaria to humans?

    <p>Through their bite saliva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is particularly susceptible to dying from malaria?

    <p>Children under five years of age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drug was developed during World War II to combat malaria?

    <p>Chloroquine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of DDT in combating malaria?

    <p>Killing the mosquito that carries the disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is found in the female Anopheles mosquito's intestine?

    <p>Hundreds of malarial parasites</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>As a response to new drugs and insecticides used against them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens after infected liver cells burst?

    <p>A greater number of parasites reach the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

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