Copy of Lesson 2.5 - Microbiome

Multiple Choice

Why might scientists be interested in analyzing evidence about fecal transplants in the study of the microbiome?

• To understand how gut bacteria affect health

• To learn about plant growth

• To study animal behavior

• To explore weather patterns

Open Ended

What do you already know or wonder about how microorganisms in our bodies can affect our health?

Open Ended

What differences do you notice in Patient 23’s gut microbiome between weeks 7 and 9? Record at least two observations.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains why living things with fewer than normal helpful bacteria in their guts can become infected more easily?

• There is more food and space available for harmful bacteria.

• Helpful bacteria attack harmful bacteria directly.

• The immune system becomes weaker without helpful bacteria.

• Harmful bacteria multiply faster in the presence of helpful bacteria.

Multiple Choice

Based on the pie charts and doctor's notes, what changes occurred in Patient 23's gut bacteria and symptoms after the fecal transplant from week 7 to week 9?

• Increase in Bacilli and improved symptoms

• Decrease in Bacilli and worsening symptoms

• No change in gut bacteria or symptoms

• Increase in C. Difficile and improved symptoms

Open Ended

The senator claims that tiny microorganisms are too small to affect human health. How would you respond to this claim using evidence from the lesson?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are reasons why a fecal transplant might help cure a patient infected with harmful bacteria?

• It introduces helpful bacteria into the gut.

• It increases the diversity of gut bacteria.

• It removes all bacteria from the gut.

• It reduces the amount of harmful bacteria.

Fill in the Blank

A fecal transplant can work to cure a patient infected with a very harmful bacteria such as ___ in many different ways.

Multiple Choice

What do feces contain that is important for the gut microbiome?

• Microorganisms

• Vitamins

• Hormones

• Enzymes

Open Ended

Describe the process of a fecal transplant and explain why it is performed.

Fill in the Blank

A fecal transplant can add up to ___ trillion microorganisms to the gut microbiome of an unhealthy person.

Multiple Choice

After a fecal transplant, what happens to the microorganisms from the healthy person's feces?

• They die in the new environment

• They live in the gut of the unhealthy person

• They are removed from the body

• They turn into viruses

Multiple Select

Which of the following are benefits of adding more helpful bacteria to the gut through a fecal transplant?

• It helps cure harmful infections like C. difficile

• It increases the number of harmful bacteria

• It reduces space and food for harmful bacteria

• It makes the gut less healthy

Open Ended

What are some different ways that bacteria from a fecal transplant can help cure a patient infected with harmful bacteria like C. difficile?

Multiple Choice

What is the subclaim about the effect of bacteria from a fecal transplant in the gut?

• They increase harmful bacteria.

• They fill up space and limit resources for harmful bacteria.

• They remove all bacteria from the gut.

• They cause disease.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to discuss evidence and reasoning when making a scientific argument?

• To make the argument more entertaining

• To ensure the argument is based on facts and logic

• To confuse the audience

• To make the argument longer

Open Ended

Is the argument 'Drinking cola is bad for your health. Cola contains 4-mel.' convincing? Why or why not?

Open Ended

What is the argument missing?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are components of a scientific argument?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Opinion

• Reasoning

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: Part of creating a strong argument is making your ___ clear by showing how the evidence connects to the claim.

Open Ended

How does the evidence about 4-mel in cola help us understand its impact on human health?

Fill in the Blank

Cola contains a food coloring called ___ that has caused cancer in lab rats.

Multiple Choice

What is the main reason drinking cola is considered harmful to your health according to the evidence presented?

• It contains a food coloring that has caused cancer in lab rats.

• It contains too much sugar.

• It causes dehydration.

• It increases energy levels.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a fecal transplant as described in the lesson?

• To fill up space in the gut with beneficial bacteria.

• To remove harmful bacteria from the blood.

• To increase the number of viruses in the gut.

• To cure all diseases.

Open Ended

Based on the experiment with mice, how does the amount of gut bacteria affect the likelihood of getting sick from Salmonella?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are pieces of evidence used to support Subclaim 1?

• Patient 23’s health before and after a fecal transplant

• Experiment on mice with normal and low gut bacteria

• The color of the bacteria in the gut

• The taste of the fecal transplant

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of analyzing evidence about fecal transplants in this lesson?

• To understand how fecal transplants affect the microbiome

• To learn how to perform a fecal transplant

• To compare different types of transplants

• To study the history of medicine

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about fecal transplants after today's lesson?