Understanding Toxoplasma Gondii

The video explores a farm scene where a cat is on the hunt. It introduces Toxoplasma Gondii, a parasite that alters rat behavior, making them easy prey for cats. The parasite reproduces in a cat's intestines and spreads through their excrement. While it can infect many warm-blooded animals, including humans, it poses a risk to pregnant women but not to cats themselves.

What is the initial setting described in the video?

• A dense forest

• A busy marketplace

• A quiet farm

• A bustling city street

What unusual behavior does the rat exhibit due to the parasite?

• It loses its fear of cats

• It becomes invisible

• It starts to fly

• It becomes more aggressive

How does Toxoplasma Gondii affect the rat's brain?

• It increases the rat's intelligence

• It alters dopamine levels

• It causes the rat to sleep more

• It makes the rat faster

Where is the only place Toxoplasma Gondii can reproduce?

• In a bird's nest

• In a cat's intestinal tract

• In a rat's brain

• In a human's liver

Which group is at risk from Toxoplasma Gondii infection?

• Elderly people

• Pregnant women

• Teenagers

• Athletes

Why is it safe for cats despite the presence of Toxoplasma Gondii?

• Cats are too fast for the parasite

• Cats have a natural immunity

• The parasite cannot reach the cat's brain

• The parasite only affects birds