Mosquitoes: The World's Deadliest Animal

Which animal is considered the most dangerous on Earth due to its impact on human mortality?

• Shark

• Hippopotamus

• Lion

• Mosquito

What is the primary reason female mosquitoes feed on blood?

• To attract mates

• To survive

• To lay eggs

• To grow larger

Which of the following is NOT a factor that attracts mosquitoes to humans?

• Exhaled CO2

• Body odor chemicals

• Skin color

• Ethanol from drinking

What part of the mosquito is responsible for 'poking' into the skin to draw blood?

• Labrum

• Labium

• Mandible

• Proboscis

What causes the red bumps and itching after a mosquito 'bite'?

• Bacterial infection

• Mosquito venom

• Allergic reaction to mosquito skin

• Mosquito saliva proteins

What is the primary disease transmitted by mosquitoes that causes significant human mortality?

• Zika virus

• Dengue fever

• Yellow fever

• Malaria

How does the sickle cell gene mutation provide resistance to malaria?

• By disrupting the parasite's life cycle

• By strengthening the immune system

• By increasing red blood cell production

• By repelling mosquitoes

What is a potential downside of using insecticides to combat mosquitoes?

• They are too expensive

• They are ineffective

• They harm the environment

• They attract more mosquitoes

What is the goal of genetically engineering male mosquitoes?

• To make them larger

• To produce offspring that do not survive

• To make them resistant to diseases

• To prevent them from mating

What is a potential ecological concern of eliminating mosquitoes?

• Increased human population

• Loss of pollinators

• More frequent rain

• Decrease in plant growth