Protist disease

• What are pathogens?


  Pathogens are disease-causing viruses, bacteria, fungi, or protists.
• How does the human immune system function in relation to pathogens?

  The human immune system defends against pathogens.
• What is a protist?


  • A eukaryotic, usually single-celled organism
  • Belongs to the kingdom Protista
  • Features of animals, plants, and fungi
• What are fungi?


  • A large group of eukaryotic organisms
  • Includes single-celled yeasts, moulds, and mushrooms
• What does it mean for an organism to be eukaryotic?

  Eukaryotic organisms have a nucleus.
• What is malaria?


  Malaria is a potentially fatal disease spread by mosquitoes.
• How is malaria transmitted?

  Malaria is spread by mosquitoes that carry the Plasmodium protist.
• In which regions are mosquitoes that carry malaria typically found?

  Mosquitoes that carry malaria are often found in warmer areas like Africa, Asia, and South and Central America.
• What role do mosquitoes play in the transmission of malaria?

  Mosquitoes act as vectors that transmit the malaria protist without becoming ill themselves.
• What are some symptoms of malaria?


  Symptoms of malaria include fever, sweats and chills, headaches, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
• What damage does malaria cause to the body?

  Malaria causes damage to the blood and liver.
• When was the first malaria vaccine developed?

  The first malaria vaccine was developed in 2021.
• How can the spread of malaria be prevented?

  • Avoiding mosquito bites
  • Sleeping under mosquito nets
  • Using insect repellent
  • Taking antimalarial drugs
• What are antimalarial drugs used for?

  Antimalarial drugs are used to treat symptoms and can prevent malaria infection.
• What are the types of diseases mentioned in the study material?

  • Viral diseases
  • Bacterial diseases
  • Protist diseases
  • Fungal diseases
• What are pathogens?


  Pathogens are disease-causing viruses, bacteria, fungi, or protists.
• How does the human body defend itself from pathogens?

  Humans have an immune system that can defend them from pathogens.
• What are the types of diseases mentioned in the study material?

  • Viral diseases
  • Bacterial diseases
  • Protist diseases
  • Fungal diseases
• What is a protist?


  A protist is a eukaryotic, usually single-celled organism of the kingdom Protista.
• What features do protists have?


  Protists have features that belong to animals, plants, and fungi.
• What is the definition of eukaryote?


  A eukaryote is a single-celled organism or a cell of a multicellular organism that has a nucleus.
• What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

  The nucleus controls what happens inside the cell.
• What is malaria?


  Malaria is a potentially fatal disease spread by mosquitoes.
• How is malaria transmitted?

  Malaria is spread by mosquitoes that carry the Plasmodium protist.
• In which regions are malaria-carrying mosquitoes commonly found?

  Malaria-carrying mosquitoes are often found in areas with higher temperatures like Africa, Asia, and South and Central America.
• What do mosquitoes do when they bite an infected person?

  Mosquitoes suck blood containing the protists from an infected person and pass the protist to others they bite.
• What are vectors in the context of disease transmission?

  Vectors are organisms that can spread a disease without becoming ill themselves.
• What are the symptoms of malaria?


  The symptoms of malaria include fever, sweats and chills, headaches, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
• What damage does malaria cause in the body?

  Malaria causes damage to the blood and liver.
• When was the first malaria vaccine developed?

  The first malaria vaccine was developed in 2021.
• How can the spread of malaria be reduced?

  The spread of malaria can be reduced by stopping individuals from being bitten, using mosquito nets, and wearing insect repellent.
• What are antimalarial drugs used for?

  Antimalarial drugs are used to treat the symptoms of malaria and can prevent infection.
• What are the methods to prevent malaria infection?

  • Sleeping under mosquito nets
  • Wearing insect repellent
  • Taking antimalarial drugs
• What are the characteristics of protists, fungi, and eukaryotes?

  • Protists: Eukaryotic, single-celled, features of animals, plants, and fungi
  • Fungi: Eukaryotic, includes yeasts, moulds, and mushrooms
  • Eukaryotes: Organisms with a nucleus