You are bitten by a mosquito that carries Plasmodium. Decide whether each statement is true or false

______ Histamine is released at the site of the bite and swelling occurs.
______ There is no response because single-cell eukaryotes have no effect on humans.
______ Cytotoxic T cells recognize and kill Plasmodium.
______ The complement system will lyse the infected cells.
______ There will be a strong secondary response since everyone is vaccinated for malaria
at birth.
What will be an ideal response?


t Histamine is released at the site of the bite and swelling occurs.
f There is no response because single-cell eukaryotes have no effect on humans.
f Cytotoxic T cells recognize and kill Plasmodium.
f The complement system will lyse the infected cells.
f There will be a strong secondary response since everyone is vaccinated for malaria at birth.

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