Biology 3.1.5

Question 1

What type of Organism are Protists?

Answer 1

Unicellular Organisms.

Question 2

What type of Cells are Protists?

Answer 2

Eukaryotic Cells.

Question 3

What do Protist Infections need in order to spread from one Host to the next?

Answer 3

Vector.

Question 4

What type of Infection is Malaria?

Answer 4

Protist Infection.

Question 5

Explain the Cycle of catching Malaria: (5)

Answer 5

-Female Mosquito bites Human.

-Malaria Parasite Infects the Liver, & Reproduces Asexually.

-Malaria Parasites in the Human Blood.

-Mosquito consumes Infected Blood when feeding.

-Sexual Reproduction of the Malaria Parasite.

Question 6

What are the main Symptoms of Malaria? (1)

Answer 6

Fever & shaking when the Protists are bursting out of the RBCs.

Question 7

How is Malaria Spread? (1)

Answer 7

Via the Mosquito Vector.

Question 8

How can you Prevent the Spread of Malaria? (4)

Answer 8

-Using Insecticides (kills them).

-Use nets (to sleep under).

-Prevent Mosquitos from Breeding by Spraying to kill the Larvae or removing standing Water Sources.

-Use of Antimalarials when travelling to Infected Areas.