Zoology - Human Health and Diseases Question with Solution | TestHub

Life cycle ofPlasmodiumrequires two hosts to complete its life cycle: human (host) and femaleAnophelesmosquito (vector).

A. FemaleAnophelesmosquito bites the human and releases sporozoites in the blood.

B. Multiplication of parasites in the liver cells.

C. Entry of parasite into RBCs$\to$Rupture of RBCs$\to$Release of a toxic substance -Haemozoin$\to$Haemozoin causes chills and high fever repeating in every 3 to 4 days.

D. FemaleAnophelesmosquito bites an infected person$\to$Parasites enter the mosquito's body (gut) and undergo further development.

E. Multiplication of parasites within the body of mosquito to form sporozoites$\to$Sporozoites are stored in the salivary glands.

F. Step A–E is repeated.