CLEAN : New York bedbugs bite back

CLEAN : New York bedbugs bite back

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Interactive Video

Biology, Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The video discusses the exponential growth of bedbugs, particularly in low-income housing, where they act as a reservoir for spreading. It covers their behavior, adaptation, and evolutionary history, highlighting their resilience and ability to learn. The video concludes with observations and the need for further study on exposure and control methods.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main reasons bedbugs are difficult to control in low-income areas?

There are limited resources available for effective control.

They are resistant to all pesticides.

They only infest high-income areas.

They are too small to be detected.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do bedbugs react when they encounter a sticky surface for the second time?

They avoid it more quickly and move to the side.

They become immune to the stickiness.

They get stuck immediately.

They ignore it and continue moving.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential consequence of a female bedbug not getting enough resources?

It may become extinct.

It could pass down immunity to its offspring.

It will migrate to a new area.

It will stop reproducing.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original host for bedbugs before they started feeding on humans?

Reptiles

Birds

Bats

Rodents

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the historical perspective on bedbugs suggest about their future?

They will only survive in caves.

They are likely to become extinct soon.

They have consistently adapted and are not near extinction.

They will evolve to feed on plants.