WorksheetsParasites that Kill
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
From the book, what is a parasite?
A biological agent that reproduces inside the cells of living organisms.
Any creepy or burrowing invertebrate animals with long, slender, soft bodies and no limbs.
An organism that lives on or in another organism upon which it feeds.
A large group of unicellular microorganisms that have a cell wall, but lack organelles.
What is the scientific term meaning extremely small?
Micro
Tiny
Miniature
Macro
What is the scientific term for larger scale, overall?
Massive
Micro
Extensive
Macro
Where does the word "Malaria" derive from?
Death by Mosquito
Deadly Mist
Bad Air
Careless Environment
When describing the life cycle of Malaria, which process is in the right order?
Mosquito--> Fever--> Brain--> Red blood cells--> Fever--> Liver cells
Mosquito--> Red blood cells--> Liver Cells--> Fever--> The Rigors--> Red blood cells
Mosquito--> Fever--> Red blood cells--> Fever--> Liver cells--> Fever
Mosquito--> Red blood cells--> Fever--> Liver cells--> Fever--> Red blood cells
How is Malaria treated today?
Bactrim
Mefloquine
Lotrimin
Quinine
"72% of Malaria fatalities are children younger than the age of _____."
5
3
6 months
1
Which groups of people are most vulnerable to Malaria?
Non-immune travelers
Alcoholics
Young children
Pregnant women
Elderly
Where in the body does the tapeworm attach itself?
Small Intestine
Brain
Liver
Spleen
Colon
True or False: The tapeworm has a mouth and digestive track.
True
False
Are tapeworms hermaphroditic? (meaning they have many testes and ovaries)
Yes!
No!
Which of the following is a symptom of having a tapeworm?
Undernourished
Anemic
Weak
Diarrhea
Digestive Problems
How is the Guinea Worm contracted?
Uncleanliness
Unsafe Housing Conditions
Undercooked Food
Unfiltered Water
How long does the female Guinea grow to be?
1 inch
2-4 feet
1-2 feet
6 inches
What does the Guinea Worm do to the skin?
Creates a rash
Creates blisters
Creates an abscess
Inflammation
Is the Hookworm a Roundworm or Flatworm?
Roundworm
Flatworm
Complete the sentence: Fungi Parasites are ________________________.
on the skin rather than in the skin.
in the blood.
in the skin rather than on the skin.
located in the brain.
What is Candida?
Wet, greenish black mold
Flagellated protozoan parasite
Overabundance of yeast
A single celled fungus known as yeast
What is another name for Stachybotrys?
"Black mold"
"Killer mold"
"Wall mold"
"Terminator mold"
In what places does Stachbotrys thrive in?
Dark places
Wet places
Humid places
Dry places
Cold places
How is the hookworm transmitted?
Feces
Undercooked meat
Water
The dirt
