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Protists

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Protists

Protists are single-celled eukaryotic organisms (they have a nucleus). Lots of protists are parasites. This means that they live on or inside other organisms. They are often transferred to the host organism by a vector, such as an insect or mosquito. An example of a disease caused by a protist is:

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Malaria

  • Malaria is spread by the female anopheles mosquito (a vector).
  • If a mosquito is carrying malaria, then it transfers the infection into a person’s bloodstream when it bites them.
  • Malaria leads to recurring and severe fevers, which can cause death.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

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1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

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5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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