Difference between revisions of "Plasmodia"
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===About Plasmodia=== | ===About Plasmodia=== | ||
: [[Plasmodia]] attach to [[Red Blood Cell|red blood cells]]. | : [[Plasmodia]] attach to [[Red Blood Cell|red blood cells]]. | ||
| − | : People with the [[Genetic Disorder|genetic disorder]] '[[Sickle Cell Anemia]]' have sickle shaped [[Red Blood Cell|red blood cells]] which helps prevent [[infection]] by the [[plasmodia]]. | + | : People with the [[Genetic Disorder|genetic disorder]]; '[[Sickle Cell Anemia]]' have sickle shaped [[Red Blood Cell|red blood cells]] which helps prevent [[infection]] by the [[plasmodia]]. |
Latest revision as of 11:18, 6 June 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Plasmodia is a pathogenic protists which causes malaria.
About Plasmodia
- Plasmodia attach to red blood cells.
- People with the genetic disorder; 'Sickle Cell Anemia' have sickle shaped red blood cells which helps prevent infection by the plasmodia.