Understanding Organisms

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What is Malaria caused by?
It's caused by a protozoan called Plasmodium, which feeds on human red blood cells.
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What is Plasmodium?
Plasmodium is a parasite, a parasite is an organism that feeds on another living organism causing it harm.
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What is a vector?
A vector is something like a mosquito which carry the disease but is not affected by it.
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How have new treatments for Malaria been discovered?
Treatments have been discovered by finding knowledge of the Mosquitos life cycle, by draining stagnant water, putting oil on the water surface and spraying insecticide.
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What can reduce the risk of developing cancers?
Not smoking reduces the risk of lung cancer, using sunscreen reduces the risk of skin cancer.
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What are cancer tumours ?
Cancer tumours are called malignant tumours; the cells display uncontrolled growth and may spread.
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