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Malaria

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How can Malaria be treated

a)

Pfizer

b)

Coartem

c)

Tylenol

d)

Amitryptiline

2.

Is Malaria curable?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

How do mosquitoes get infected with the disease?

a)

Through the disease's airborne properties

b)

By sneakily getting attacked by the malaria monkey

c)

Inheriting the disease

d)

By biting another infected human

4.

How many species of Plasmodinium parasites can cause malaria?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

5.

What does Malaria do to red blood cells?

(Select all that apply)

a)

Decreases rigidity of the cell membrane

b)

Makes them lose their shape

c)

Give them a big hug

d)

Increases adhesiveness

6.

What trait can potentially protect someone from Malaria?

a)

Sickle Cell trait

b)

Good eye-sight

c)

Hypothyroidism

d)

Hemophilia

7.

Who are the most susceptible to the disease?

a)

Men over 45

b)

Children

c)

Women under 35

d)

Elderly

8.

What species of Plasmodinium causes the most severe symptoms?

a)

P. Vivax

b)

P. Knowlesi

c)

P. Ovale

d)

P. Falciparum