Name the vector of Filariasis.
Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi, transmitted by Culex quinquefasciatus and Mansonia annulifera mosquitoes.
Very Short Answer
Name the pathogen causing Malaria.
Plasmodium.
Name the addicting component found in tobacco.
Tobacco contains the addictive substance known as nicotine.
What is schizont?
A ring-shaped structure called a schizont emerges from merozoites within human erythrocytes infected by Plasmodium. Subsequently, this schizont generates new merozoites.
What is Rh factor?
The Rh factor is an inherited protein on red blood cells. Presence is Rh-positive (+), absence is Rh-negative (-). Named after its discovery in rhesus monkeys.
Name the causative agent of typhoid fever?
Salmonella typhi.
What does the abbreviation AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome is abbreviated as AIDS.
Which cells stimulate B-cells to form antibodies?
Helper T-cells activate B-cells to produce antibodies.
Name one disease caused by smoking?
Emphysema is a condition characterized by enlarged and damaged lungs, leading to difficulty in breathing.
What is the source of cocaine?
Cocaine originates from the coca plant, scientifically known as Erythroxylum coca.