Microbiome Review

Medicines that kill microorganisms, especially bacteria

• Probiotics

• Antibiotics

• Microbiome

• None of the Above

Antibiotics can get rid of ________________ and _________________ bacteria

• small and large

• inside and outside

• white and red

• harmful and helpful

All the organisms that live in a particular environment are called:

• population

• microbiome

• family

• habitat

Living things with ________ than normal helpful bacteria in their guts can become infected more easily because there is more food and space available for harmful bacteria.

• fewer

• more

The community of microbes living within people is called

• bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea

• human microbiome

• symbiotic

• dysbiosis

The composition of the microbiome varies greatly both between body regions and from one individual to the next.

• True

• False

The main finding of the Human Microbiome Project was

• the bodies of healthy adults contain a vast, organized system of microbes.

• healthy adults should be free from viruses and bacteria.

• bacterial cells out number human cells in healthy adults.

• bacteria cannot reproduce unless inside a host cell.

After birth, the most critical period for establishing a microbiome to enhance neurodevelopment and lifelong health happens during years 1-3 of life.

• True

• False

Select all of the following is a threat to the microbiome?

• high fat diet

• psychological stress

• exercising

• smoking

• consuming prebiotics

Select all factors that boost the microbiome

• consuming foods rich in polyphenols

• consuming fermented foods

• Using sanitizing products constantly

• Breastfeeding for the baby

• Consuming a plant based diet high in fiber

• Children playing in the dirt

• maintaining a high level of stress