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How brain parasites change their host's behaviorOnline version How brain parasites change their host's behavior by kelly_chan 737 1 Why does the Gordian worm force the cricket to jump into the water? a Because the worm needs water to reproduce and lay its eggs. b Because the cricket needs to drink water to fight off the infection. c Because the water helps the worm find food. d Because the worm wants to drown alongside the cricket. 2 What behavioral changes does the rabies virus cause to ensure its transmission? a It makes the animal sleep longer to save energy. b It increases aggressiveness and saliva production, making the animal more likely to bite others c It forces the animal to seek fresh water sources to multiply. d It causes the animal to lose its appetite and avoid contact with other mammals. 3 What happens to the ant infected by the Ophiocordyceps fungus? a It returns to the treetop to warn the rest of the colony. b It is compelled to wander until it clamps onto an ideal leaf, where it dies and the fungus grows. c It begins attacking predators to protect the fungus. d It loses its ability to walk and remains paralyzed on the ground. 4 How does the malaria parasite alter its host's behavior? a It blocks an enzyme in mosquitoes so they bite more frequently and for longer. b It prevents mosquitoes from biting humans to protect its larvae. c It causes infected humans to feel a strong repulsion toward mosquitoes. d It forces mosquitoes to feed on plants instead of human blood. 5 How does Toxoplasma complete its life cycle between rodents and cats? a It makes rats run away and hide from any feline. b It paralyzes the rat's legs so it cannot escape from cats. c It causes cats to avoid hunting infected rodents. d It alters brain chemistry in the rat, making it less cautious or even attracted to cats

How brain parasites change their host's behaviorOnline version

How brain parasites change their host's behavior

by kelly_chan 737

Why does the Gordian worm force the cricket to jump into the water?

Because the worm needs water to reproduce and lay its eggs.

Because the cricket needs to drink water to fight off the infection.

Because the water helps the worm find food.

Because the worm wants to drown alongside the cricket.

What behavioral changes does the rabies virus cause to ensure its transmission?

It makes the animal sleep longer to save energy.

It increases aggressiveness and saliva production, making the animal more likely to bite others

It forces the animal to seek fresh water sources to multiply.

It causes the animal to lose its appetite and avoid contact with other mammals.

What happens to the ant infected by the Ophiocordyceps fungus?

It returns to the treetop to warn the rest of the colony.

It is compelled to wander until it clamps onto an ideal leaf, where it dies and the fungus grows.

It begins attacking predators to protect the fungus.

It loses its ability to walk and remains paralyzed on the ground.

How does the malaria parasite alter its host's behavior?

It blocks an enzyme in mosquitoes so they bite more frequently and for longer.

It prevents mosquitoes from biting humans to protect its larvae.

It causes infected humans to feel a strong repulsion toward mosquitoes.

It forces mosquitoes to feed on plants instead of human blood.

How does Toxoplasma complete its life cycle between rodents and cats?

It makes rats run away and hide from any feline.

It paralyzes the rat's legs so it cannot escape from cats.

It causes cats to avoid hunting infected rodents.

It alters brain chemistry in the rat, making it less cautious or even attracted to cats

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Why does the Gordian worm force the cricket to jump into the water?

What behavioral changes does the rabies virus cause to ensure its transmission?

What happens to the ant infected by the Ophiocordyceps fungus?

How does the malaria parasite alter its host's behavior?

How does Toxoplasma complete its life cycle between rodents and cats?

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