Ring Forms and a "Maltese Cross" Were Observed in a Blood

question 8

Multiple Choice

Ring forms and a "Maltese cross" were observed in a blood smear.The vector that transmits this disease is a(n) :

• A)tick.
• B)tsetse fly.
• C)anopheles mosquito.
• D)sandfly.

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Definitions:

Basement Membrane

A thin, fibrous extracellular matrix that separates epithelial and endothelial cells from underlying connective tissue.

Connective

Referring to connective tissue in the body, which supports, binds together, and protects organs, including bones, tendons, and fat.

Nervous

The nervous system is the part of an organism that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.

Epithelial

Referring to the tissues composed of layers of cells that line the surfaces and cavities of organs and structures throughout the body.