Lesson 4.3.1.5
4.3.1.5 Protist diseases Quiz: AQA Biology, Unit 3
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which group of organisms causes malaria?
- Protists
- Viruses
- Bacteria
- Fungi
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Which organism acts as the vector that spreads malaria?
- Mosquito
- Housefly
- Tick
- Flea
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What is a main symptom of malaria described in the specification?
- Skin rash
- Swollen joints
- Recurrent fever
- Rose spots
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What severe outcome can result from a malarial infection?
- Death
- Paralysis
- Deafness
- Blindness
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Which organism forms an essential part of the malarial protist's life cycle?
- Mosquito
- Tick
- Flea
- Housefly
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How is the spread of malaria controlled by targeting vector reproduction?
- Using fungicides
- Preventing breeding
- Taking painkillers
- Giving antibiotics
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What is the primary function of mosquito nets in controlling malaria?
- Destroying protists
- Treating fever
- Avoiding bites
- Killing larvae
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What term describes an organism such as a mosquito that spreads a pathogen?
- Antigen
- Effector
- Vector
- Hormone
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What term describes the mosquito's role in transmitting the malarial protist?
- Vector
- Antibody
- Pathogen
- Antigen
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Which genus name is commonly used for the malaria parasite?
- Plasmodium
- Penicillium
- Rhizobium
- Salmonella
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Why does draining standing water help control the spread of malaria?
- Reduces vector numbers
- Cures the fever
- Produces antibodies
- Kills the protist
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How does sleeping under a mosquito net help prevent malaria infection?
- Avoids mosquito bites
- Prevents mosquito breeding
- Kills adult mosquitoes
- Treats fever symptoms
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What is the main role of a disease vector such as a mosquito?
- Produces antibodies
- Carries the pathogen
- Cures the infection
- Destroys host cells
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Which method controls malaria spread by preventing mosquito bites?
- Draining ponds
- Taking antibiotics
- Spraying fungicides
- Using mosquito nets
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Which action stops malaria spreading rather than just treating fever?
- Drinking clean water
- Removing breeding sites
- Taking painkillers
- Resting in bed
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Which action best reduces malaria risk near a pond of mosquito larvae?
- Spray fungicide
- Add antibiotics
- Boil the water
- Drain the pond
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Why do malaria prevention methods focus heavily on controlling mosquito populations?
- They produce toxins
- They destroy antibodies
- They cause fever
- They transmit protists
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Why are antibiotics ineffective at curing malaria infections in humans?
- Caused by bacteria
- Caused by viruses
- Caused by protists
- Caused by fungi
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How do mosquito nets prevent the spread of malaria?
- Kills mosquito larvae
- Neutralises protist toxins
- Sterilises mosquitoes
- Prevents mosquito bites
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Why does draining standing water help control malaria spread?
- Destroys protists directly
- Reduces mosquito breeding
- Kills adult mosquitoes
- Prevents human contact
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