Question

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
“Mosquitoes are drastically affecting human health in almost all the developing tropical countries. Different species of mosquitoes cause very fatal diseases so much so that many humans lose their lives, and if they survive, they are unable to put in productive hours to sustain their life. As a result, the health index of the country goes down.”
(a) Name the form in which Plasmodium gains entry into:
(i) The human body
(ii) The female Anopheles body

Hint:

The sporozoite stage of \textit{Plasmodium} is crucial for initiating infection in humans, while gametocytes ensure transmission to mosquitoes.

Answer 1

- (i) Human body: Sporozoite – The infective stage that enters the human body. 
- (ii) Female Anopheles body: Gametocytes – The stage that enters the mosquito during a blood meal.