BZYET-143 EM 2026 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

Description

Bachelor’s Degree Programme BSCG

Valid from 1st January, 2026 to 31st December, 2026

ASSIGNMENT (Tutor Marked Assignment)

Course Code: BZYET-143

Course title: INSECT VECTORS AND VECTOR BORNE DISEASES

Assignment Code: BZYET-143/TMA/2026

Maximum Marks: 100 Note: Attempt all questions. The marks for each question are indicated against it.

1.“Insects are diverse group of animals that are well adapted to different anvironments” Justify the statement.

2.Write short notes on following

i) Mouthpart modifications in insects

ii) Types of antennae in insects

iii) Typical structure of insect wing

iv) Leg modification in insects

3.Differentiate between the following pairs of terms:

i) Apterygota and Pterygota

ii)Mechanical and Biological vector

iii)Eggs of Aedes and Anopheles mosquitoes

iv)Sandflies and Houseflies

4.i)Explain medical importance of lice.

ii)Discuss prevention and control methods of Culex mosquitoes.

5.List five diseases transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Discuss symptoms of any two diseases and their control measures.

6.Define Integrated Vector Management (IVM). Explain different types of vector control methods of IVM.

7.a) Discuss the role of bugs as mechanical and biological vectors in the transmission of diseases.

b) Explain the life cycle of flea.

8.a) Describe the life cycle of Anopheles mosquito.

b) Explain the epidemiology of malarial parasite.

9.Write short notes on:

a) Traps used for controlling houseflies

b) Cultural control of Musca

c) Chemical control of housefly

d) Myiasis

10.i)Write the ecological factors favourable for the transmission of Kala-azar.

ii)Illustrate the transmission of visceral leishmaniasis in human beings.