The inducement of red blood cell adhesion to blood vessels in the brain is called , a condition that is induced by the Plasmodium pathogen.

Due to the malarial parasite, red blood cells are more likely to adhere to blood vessel walls, obstructing small blood vessels in the brain, and causing the serious complication known as malaria.

The term that refers to the rupturing of red blood cells is .

Knobs are the structures on the membrane surface of P. falciparum-infected red blood cells that:Result from circulating anti-malaria antibodies attacking the infected red blood cellAre required for the mosquito to transmit the parasiteMediate their cytoadherence to vascular endotheliumResult from the red blood cell’s immune response against the intracellular parasite

What organ removes old or damaged red blood cells from the blood circulation?

Fill in the Blank QuestionFill in the blank question.Biochemicals released by leukocytes cause an increase in permeability of small blood vessels at sites where  microorganisms have invaded human tissues. This results in swelling, an accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces, and is called a(n) response.