Microbiome Quiz Review

A microscopic organism that makes up most of the gut microbiome.

• fungus

• algae

• bacteria

• virus

Antibiotics

• kill harmful bacteria only

• kill helpful bacteria only

• kill both helpful and harmful bacteria

• kill viruses

Which of the things below are organisms?

• oak tree

• bacteria

• caterpillar

• puppy

• pop can

What does microscopic mean?

• Both of these

• Too small to be seen with the naked eye.

• Too small to be seen without a microscope.

A living thing that can only be seen with a microscope is

• an organism

• a microorganism

• a macroorganism

• an octopus

Which of the following describes "scale"

• The bacteria is 1.2 micrometers long

• the exact size of an object

• the relative size of an object compared to something else

• How big something is compared to one of your relatives.

An infection is

• a sickness caused by an invasion of harmful bacteria

• a sickness caused by chemicals or poisons

• something that can't be cured

• an inflammation caused by healthy bacteria in the microbiome

Most of the microorganisms in the human body are ___ and are found in the ____.

• fungi; skin

• bacteria; gut

• viruses; mouth

• microscopic animals; eyelashes

What does the human body provide for bacteria?

• Food

• Living Space

• Gas Money

• Entertainment

The human microbiome contains around ___ microorganisms.

• 35

• 10,000

• 10 million

• 100 trillion