Antibodies and vaccination — practice question

Explain the way malaria is transmitted.

Malaria diagnostic test strips use monoclonal antibodies. The strips detect antigens made by the pathogens that cause malaria. Fig. 5.1 shows the stages in producing monoclonal antibodies. Three of these stages are incomplete. Complete Fig. 5.1.

Fig. 5.2 shows two malaria diagnostic test strips. State three advantages of using malaria test strips such as those in Fig. 5.2.

The greatest number of malaria cases is found in sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia. Discuss the factors that influence the global distribution of malaria.