Microbiome

Many organisms are _____________—so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye.

• microscopic

• gigantic

• small

• ordinary

Even though they are both too small to see, cells are much ___________ than molecules.

• larger

• smaller

Antibiotics reduce the number of ________ and harmful bacteria in the microbiome.

• dangerous

• microscopic

• single-cell

• helpful

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

True or False: Fecal transplants are both gross and unable to help with bacterial issues in the gut.

• True

• False

True or False: Patient 23 was able to eliminate ONLY the C. jejuni bacteria and no other types of bacteria by taking an antibiotic.

• True

• False

Is it possible for there to be bacteria or fungus to be growing on something without it being visible to the naked eye?

• Yes, bacteria and fungi are microscopic.

• No, we should see it if it is there.

Every scientific argument has 4 things: a question, a _________, evidence, and reasoning

• answer

• guess

• theory

• claim

All living things are made of:

• nanometers

• cells

• skin

• DNA

True or False: All bacteria are harmful.

• True

• False