Quiz 28

Question 1

Why is a mosquito called a vector?

Answer 1

It carries the protist pathogen from person to person

Question 2

What are the symptoms of malaria?

Answer 2

Fever,shaking and liver damage

Question 3

Why are mosquitos known as vectors of malaria?

Answer 3

They carry the protist person to person

Question 4

List 3 ways to prevent the spread of malaria

Answer 4

Eradicate mosquito vectors, use of mosquito nets to avoid being bitten, use antimalarial drugs

Question 5

How are Gonorrhoea bacteria spread?

Answer 5

Sexual contact

Question 6

How is the spread of salmonella prevented?

Answer 6

Vaccinate chickens, cook food thoroughly, wash hands with soap when preparing food

Question 7

List 2 ways mosquito vectors be erdicated

Answer 7

Use insecticides to kill mosquitos, drain swamps to stop mosquitos breeding

Question 8

Malaria is spread via a vector. What is the vector?

Answer 8

The mosquito

Question 9

What are the symptoms of salmonella infection?

Answer 9

Fever, abdominal cramps, vomitting and diarrhoea

Question 10

How are salmonella bacteria spread?

Answer 10

In under-cooked food or unhygienic food preparation

Question 11

Which kind of pathogen causes malaria?

Answer 11

Protist

Question 12

What kind of pathogen causes salmonella infection?

Answer 12

Bacteria

Question 13

How is malaria spread?

Answer 13

Mosquito vectors carry the protist from person to person

Question 14

What kind of pathogen causes gonorrhoea infection?

Answer 14

Bacteria

Question 15

Define the vector of a disease?

Answer 15

An organism which carries a pathogen from person to person

Question 16

How can the spread of gonorrhoea be reduced?

Answer 16

Treatment with antibiotics and condoms

Question 17

What are the symptoms of gonorrhoea infection?

Answer 17

Thick yellow or green discharge from the vagina or penis, pain on urination