Malaria is transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. The mosquito transmits Plasmodia from its saliva into the host while ingesting a blood meal. The Plasmodia then enter the ...

Many protozoa, such as amebae and paramecia, move using specialized structures like cilia, flagella or pseudopodia (Figure 2). Some, like plasmodia, cause diseases such as malaria in humans.

A eukaryote is any cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus. Eukaryotic cells form the foundation of complex, multicellular life, including apple trees, mushrooms, fish and humans.