Biology ยท General Awareness

Disease Vectors and Pathogens

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Disease vectors and pathogens examine how organisms like Plasmodium and Leishmania transmit infections. Test items require matching vectors to specific diseases. Studying these life cycles is essential for scoring well.

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Disease Vectors and Pathogens Questions

Multiple choice

Which pest is responsible for transmitting malaria?

  1. Mosquitoes

  2. Fleas

  3. Ticks

  4. Rodents
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Malaria is transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the disease transmitted by the bite of an infected blacklegged tick?

  1. Lyme disease

  2. Malaria

  3. Dengue fever

  4. Yellow fever
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick.

Multiple choice

Which vector is responsible for transmitting malaria?

  1. Mosquito

  2. Tick

  3. Flea

  4. Housefly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Malaria is transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne disease?

  1. Influenza

  2. Cholera

  3. Malaria

  4. Tetanus
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Malaria is a vector-borne disease transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.