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WorksheetsComputational Science QUIZ # 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
The deadliest of all the human malarias. Nearby, 50 other infants, who also showed fingerprints of this parasite, were buried in a relatively short period of time.
Mosquito
Dengue
Plasmodium falciparum
gametocytes
A _______ is an animal that transmits a pathogen, or something that causes a disease, to another animal.
persistent plague
vector
falciparum
none of these
________ mosquitoes can host malaria-causing Plasmodium.
Aedes
Culex
Anopheles
Marsh
While sipping blood, a Plasmodium-infected female mosquito injects thread-shaped, infectious agents called _________ into her human host.
hypnozoites
merozoites
sporozoites
none of these
What method is discussed as a way to reduce mosquito populations?
Use of pesticides
Habitat destruction
Releasing sterile males
Introducing fish that eat mosquito larvae
Which factor is NOT mentioned as affecting the spread of malaria?
Climate change
Urbanization
Migration patterns
Dietary habits
Which organization is heavily involved in the fight against malaria?
World Health Organization (WHO)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nation (UN)
All of these
Which region is most affected by malaria, according to the video?
South America
Southeast Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Eastern Europe
How do genetically modified mosquitoes help in controlling malaria?
By becoming resistant to malaria
By reducing the lifespan of mosquitoes
By producing offspring that cannot survive
By spreading a virus that kills mosquitoes
What challenge does climate change pose to malaria control efforts?
Reducing funding for malaria programs
Increasing mosquito habitats and breeding seasons
Making existing medications ineffective
Decreasing the availability of diagnostic tools
