Microbiome Learning Check

Microbiome Learning Check

8th - 12th Grade

11 Qs

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Microbiome Learning Check

Microbiome Learning Check

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th - 12th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS1-3, HS-LS1-3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kirsten Clemans

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False? Microbes, such as viruses and bacteria, who live in and on the human body can be beneficial to humans.

True. Some microbes can serve useful functions in humans, however most microbes are

harmful.

True. Some microbes can serve useful functions in humans and most microbes are not

harmful.

False. Microbes do not serve useful functions in humans because most microbes are harmful.

False. Microbes do not serve useful functions in humans, however most microbes are not

harmful.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can the microbes living in and on our body respond to changes in our body, such as a fever?

The types of microbes can change.

The numbers of microbes can change.

Once they are established, the microbes do not change.

The types and numbers of microbes can change.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can taking antibiotics (medicine that fights infections) harm microbes in humans?

Antibiotics RARELY harm microbes.

Antibiotics target ONLY disease-causing microbes.

Antibiotics target MOSTLY disease-causing microbes.

Antibiotics DO NOT target disease-causing microbes.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Bacteria that are no longer killed effectively by antibiotics (medicine that fights infections) are called “antibiotic resistant.” Which of the following is NOT true about bacteria that are antibiotic resistant?

These bacteria are naturally resistant to certain antibiotics.

These bacteria can spread resistance through reproduction.

These bacteria can transfer resistance genes to other bacteria through DNA transfer.

These bacteria cannot transfer resistance genes to other bacteria through DNA transfer.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Different people’s cell phones are home to different types of microbes. Why might this be?

The types of microbes living on cell phones changes randomly.

The cell phone owners did not wash their hands after using the bathroom.

The types of microbes living on cell phones reflect the same types of microbes living on the

skin of their owners.

Different cell phones have different abiotic (non-living) factors. These factors select for differ-

ent types of microbes that are able to survive on different types of cell phones.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true of the microbes living in or on our bodies?

a. Most of these microbes contribute to disease.

b. We cannot be healthy without these microbes.

c. Killing these microbes would make us healthier.

Both a and c

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The human body can be thought of as an ecosystem. Why?

a. It includes biotic (or living) factors

b. It includes abiotic (or non-living) factors

c. It changes little over time

d. Both a and b

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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