protist disease (malaria) Flashcards
1
Q
the malaria pathogen is an example of a ______?
A
the malaria pathogen is an example of a protist
2
Q
what does malaria cause?
A
repeating episodes of fever, which can be fatal
3
Q
describe the life cycle of malaria?
A
infected person is bitten by mosquito, now mosquito is infected, then infected mosquito bites different person and passes malaria pathogen onto them
4
Q
how can we stop the spread of malaria?
A
we can stop mosquitoes from breeding, and we can use mosquito nets to prevent being bitten