Which of the following applies to Malaria? Choose all that apply. Group of answer choices It is a genetic disease. It is transmitted by mosquitoes. It causes a mutation in the hemoglobin gene. It is caused by a protist parasite

Q: ! Discuss, the adaptations that Plasmodium falciparum (Protists) has evolved to invade and…

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Q: Discuss the following statement: “mobile genetic elements are parasites. They are harmful to the…

A: Mobile genetic elements are those elements which can change their position within a genome or even…

Q: your own words, please answer the question. It is a fact that insects are widely distributed in any…

A: Insects are the group of organisms belonging to the Phylum Arthropoda. some insects are causative…

Q: Which one of the following parasite snail is considered as intermediat host: a. Shestosoma…

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Q: make a short description. Find a neat example of an adaptation an organism has that makes it well…

A: Adaptations are evolutionary changes in the genomic content of an organism that makes  organisms…

Q: Diseases due to viruses are plentiful. Name three diseases caused by viruses in humans. Which are…

A: The species-specific disease is those diseases that affect only a particular species such as HIV…

Q: Why do only female mosquitoes transmit malaria?

A: Female Anopheles mosquito transfer malaria in order to obtain a protein from the human blood…

Q: How are humans linked to the spread of the chytrid fungus that is killing off amphibians around the…

A: Introduction (Chytrid fungus) -This fungus was first discovered in 1993 in Queensland, and it was…

Q: Parasitic worms, even meters-long tapeworms, are studied in microbiology because   they are…

A: A parasite is a creature that lives on or in its host and feeds on or at the expense of that host.…

Q: If two people with sickle cell trait have children what is the probability that their children will…

A: Sickle cell anemia is a autosomal recessive disorder in which RBC cell become sickle shaped instead…

Q: Which of the following phyla or classes displays the greatest number of species?   Question 1…

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Q: This is a bonus question. You have the ability to go forward and backward in the test so / would…

A: Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by the variants of the protozoan Plasmodium and transmitted by…

Q: Which statements regarding the life cycle of the malaria causing Plasmodiun Falciparum are true?…

A: The malaria parasite life cycle involves two different hosts. During the intake of food, the…

Q: Which of the following is a pyrimidine (one type of nitrogenous base) that is commonly found in all…

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Q: iWhich one of the following statements BEST describes insects as biological vectors of disease?…

A: “Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: It appears that infection by Plasmodium is negative for Anopheles.  We also showed in class that the…

A: Plasmodium is a unicellular, parasitic protozoa which cause disease in humans. Plasmodium sp.…

Q: Why are Cryptosporidium parvum and cryptosporidium hominis associated with water-borne outbreaks of…

A: Cryptosporidium can be found in the small intestine of most animals and humans. Infected people pass…

Q: You have an open area in your house where you have a lot of pigeons and open land. Which disease you…

A: Pigeons are commonly found in every country. They nest in buildings and trees. Pigeons also produce…

Q: Which of the following is an autotroph? Group of answer choices Apple tree Mushroom Scorpion Amoeba

A: Autotroph is an organism ;which is able  to synthesise its own food  .They chiefly uses inorganic…

Q: Which of the following plant-like protists exhibits behavior of both plants and animals? Group of…

A: Protists are single celled eukaryotic organisms. They are mostly aquatic organisms and have diverse…

Q: Why was the demonstration of human resistance to malaria important to evolutionary biology?

A: Malaria is a disease that is transmitted by a bite from a infected mosquito.

Q: Describe one invertebrate endoparasite you find interesting and identify its definitive host (and…

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A: Introduction :- Most protist diseases in humans are caused by animal like Protists, or protozoa.…

Q: The lack of a cure or effective treatment for malaria can be attributed to... Group of answer…

A: Introduction Plasmodium falciparum belongs to the protozoa. It is unicellular protozoa that cause…

Q: Which TWO of the following describe Candida albicans?     Can cause MRSA in young children…

A: Candida albicans is one of the most common sources of fungal infections in human beings. The term…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a site colonized by normal microbiota in humans? Skin Brain and…

A: Skin is a site where many organisms stay physiologically such as Corynebacterium, Propionibacterium…

Q: Why is nematode species C. elegans so famous? A. t secretes a glue that may be useful for pacemaker…

A: C .    it makes an antibiotic ..... C. elegans nematodes have nerves, skin, intestines, muscles,…

Q: Which of the following statements DOES NOT describe nitrogen fixing bacteria? A. Can be found only…

A: Nitrogen-fixing bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into organic nitrogen. Option C is not the…

Q: Which group of insects is known as a vector of several diseases to humans? A. Diptera B.…

A: There are a number of diseases which are spread by insect vectors such as malaria, dengue,…

Q: What is the origin of parasites?

A: Parasites are those organisms that reside within the host or on the host organism. They are…

Q: Evaluate factors that can determine why only a proportion of hosts within a species, and/or only…

A: There are so many parasites. Some parasites remain on the surface of the host and some parasites may…

Q: Which of the following can be pathogens? (choose all that apply) Viruses Protists Parasitic worms…

A: A pathogen is an organism that origin illness in its host, with virulence referring to the intensity…

Q: The parasite is capable ofindependent existence in addition to parasitic life. E.g.…

A: Parasites are those organism which feed and depends on the host body to obtain their nutrition.…

Q: Which of the following summarizes the chronological sequence (earliest to latest) of discovery…

A: Malaria is a parasitic disease spread by mosquitoes. Humans are infected with the parasite after…

Q: Many species of hover flies have black and yellow coloration that closely resemble the coloration of…

A: Introduction A species is a group of animals, plants, or other living things that can reproduce…

Q: Discuss, the adaptations that Trypanosoma cruzi (Protist) has evolved to invade and manipulate the…

A: Trypanosoma cruzi is a protist that evolve itself to invade host cell and multiply itself.

Q: what is the bactreoa that cause disease typhus are close relatives of bacteria evelove into

A: 1-Typhus --It is a  bacteria called Salmonella Typhi ,causative organism of Typhoid fever ,a disease…

Q: the adaptations that Plasmodium falciparum (Protists) has evolved to invade and manipulate the hosts…

A: Plasmodium falciparum is one of the protozoan parasites of the plasmodium genus that cause the…

Q: There's a link between evolution of sickle cell trait and malaria. Comment.

A: The DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the hereditary unit of an organism. The genes are composed of DNA…

Q: defining characteristics how each organism functions, its host, and its transmission any problems or…

A: A parasite is an organism that resides on or in its host and feeds on or at the expense of that…

Q: Why do hydras have varying colors? I know that for the green hydras, their color was imparted by a…

A: Hydra is a freshwater organism classified under the phylum Cnidaria. Hydra has a radially…

Q: Host in the life cycle of a parasite in which the parasite reaches sexual maturity. Group of answer…

A: There are different types of host depending upon the functionality and life cycle of the parasites.

Q: The fruit fly Drosophila neotestacea carries a bacterial symbiont and can also be infected by a…

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Q: Which of the following organisms is an example of fungus-like protist? Group of answer choices water…

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Q: What are the 3 main reasons why we haven't rid the world of malaria?

A: The malaria is caused by a protozoan parasite, which belongs to the genus of Plasmodium, and it is…

Q: Which of the following are diseases that the Aedes aegypti mosquito can transmit? (choose all that…

A: Diseases that are caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites can be transmitted by a mosquito that is…

Q: If a person is bitten by a mosquito with the malaria orgaism it get into humans via the mosquitos…

A: Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects humans and other animals. Malaria causes…

Q: Each of the following statements concerning Ascaris lumbricoides is correct* Ascaris lumbricoides…

A: Ascaris lumbricoides  It is a roundworm present in humans. It is one of the species of Ascaris which…