Chapter 2-3 Flashcards
from the ppt given by Ms. Kressel in teams (133 cards)
what is the most common disease carried by Anopheles mosquito?
malaria
aside from malaria, anopheles are also known vectors of what disease
filariasis
what 3 anopheles spp are vectors of filariasis
Wuchereria bancrofti
Brugia malayi
Brugia timori
differentiate the pupal abdominal segments of anopheles and culicines
anopheles - pupal abdominal segments has numerous short setae, segments may be 2-7 or 3-7 along with shirt peg-lines
culicines - do not have any of that
define the wings of anopheles
they have spotted wings that is dark and pale scales that are arranged in small blocks or areas on the veins
what characteristics of wings helps in identifying the species?
the number, length, and arrangement of dark and pale areas on the wings
differentiate the palp of male and female anopheles, and what is their similarity?
male - enlarged apically
female - not enlarged
similarity: palp of both is as long as the proboscis
how many eggs do anopheles lay after mating and blood-feeding?
50-200
define the characteristic of the egg of the anopheles
small brown or blackish boat-shaped eggs
where do anopheles spp lay their eggs?
on the water surface
can anopheles eggs withstand desiccation?
anopheles eggs cannot withstand desiccation
how long does it take for larval period to lasts in tropical countries?
7 days only
how long does it take for larval period to lasts in cooler climates?
2-4 weeks
larval period in which climate lasts longer, cooler or tropical?
cooler
how do eggs of anopheles breathe in air?
they breathe air through their spiracles
do the pupae remain floating in the water surface after being laid (?)
yes
what happens when a pupae in the water surface is disturbed?
they swim vigorously down to the bottom with characteristic jerky movements
what four parasites does genus anopheles transmit?
Plasmodium falciparum
P. vivax
P. malariae
P. ovale
what disease does the 4 parasites transmitted by anopheles causes?
human malaria
where do the sexual cycle of the malaria parasite occurs?
in the vector
between the mosquito and humans, which is the definitive and intermediate host?
the definitive host is the mosquito, whereas the intermediate host is the human
the cyclical development including a sexual cycle that occurs in the stomach of the mosquito is called
sporogony
do asexual forms of malaria parasite survive in the mosquitoes stomach?
no. only gametocytes survive in mosquitoes stomach; all other blood forms of malaria parasites are destroyed.
define exflagellation
it is where the male gametocytes (also referred to as microgametocytes) extrude flagella which is the male gametes (microgametes)