Protists Flashcards

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1
Q

Where do protists belong

A

Protista

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2
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How many cells do protists have, and what does that make them

A

One. Unicellular

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3
Q

Where do these organisms usually occur

A

Water

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4
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These are usually observed under a microscope making them

A

Motile

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5
Q

List 5 protists

A

Algae
Amoeba
Phytoplankton
Zooplankton
Maleria

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6
Q

Malaria
What is the parasite that causes it

A

Plasmodium

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7
Q

Malaria
Who spreads the disease

A

Female mosquitoes

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8
Q

Malaria
What is the parasite that these specific mosquitoes spread

A

Anopheles

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9
Q

Parasites that transmit between different hosts are called

A

The vector

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10
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What is the malaria transition cycle

A

Infected mosquito
Infected person
Infected liver cells
Infected blood cells
Second infected mosquito
Second infected person

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11
Q

How can you not treat malaria

A

Antibiotics

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12
Q

Malaria
Central symptoms

A

Headache

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13
Q

Malaria
Systematic symptoms

A

Fever

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14
Q

Malaria
Muscular symptoms

A

Fatigue
Pain

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15
Q

Malaria
Back symptoms

A

Pain

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16
Q

Malaria
Skin symptoms

A

Chills
Sweating

17
Q

Malaria
Respiratory symptoms

A

Dry coughing

18
Q

Malaria
Spleen symptoms

A

Enlargement

19
Q

Malaria
Stomach symptoms

A

Nausea
Vomiting

20
Q

How can malaria be prevented

A

Mosquito repellent stuff
Antimalarial medication
Wearing long cloths

21
Q

How can malaria be treated

A

Malaria is treated with prescription drugs to kill the parasite. The types of drugs and the length of treatment will vary, depending on:

Which type of malaria parasite you have
The severity of your symptoms
Your age