Explore Human Microbiome Functions

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The basic unit of structure and function in living things.

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cells

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Which is larger: cells or molecules?

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cells

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Different microorganisms can be different sizes.

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True

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Which one of these things is NOT microscopic? yeast cell, molecule, grain of salt, blood cell

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grain of salt

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True or False: There are trillions of microorganisms on and inside of the human body.

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True

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During Week 7, why did Patient 23 get a fecal transplant instead of more antibiotics?

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Antibiotics would have killed all of the bacteria. The fecal transplant filled in the spaces with good bacteria.

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Where do microorganisms live in the human body?

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Everywhere on and in the body

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What is the human microbiome?

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The environment and organisms living in and on the human body

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What causes food poisoning?

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Infection with harmful bacteria

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What does the human body provide to bacteria in the microbiome?

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Food and shelter