VCE PSY U3AOS1 3D The Gut-Brain Axis

The gut is involved in digestion and is made up of many different parts.

• true

• false

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The gut-brain axis suggests that there is a connection between which of the following? (Select all that apply)

• The gut and the brain.

• The gut and the spinal cord.

• The enteric nervous system and the central nervous system.

• The central nervous system and the brain.

The gut can send messages to the brain but the brain cannot send messages to the gut.

• True.

• False.

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The gut-brain axis suggests there are some links between the composition of gut microbiota and which of the following? (Select all that apply)

• Stress.

• Mental illness.

• Cognitive decline.

• Eye colour.

It has been proven that the composition of gut microbiota can directly cause an individual to experience stress.

• true

• false

Which of the following sentences is most correct?

• The gut-brain axis refers to the relationship and communication between the gut and the brain through the enteric and central nervous systems.

• The gut-brain axis refers to the differences and separation between the gut and the brain through the enteric and central nervous system.

Which of the following sentences is most correct?

• The gut microbiota is all of the microorganisms that live in the gut.

• The gut microbiota is all of the microorganisms that form in the gut-brain axis.

Which of the following sentences is most correct?

• The enteric nervous system refers to a section of nerves in the gut.

• The enteric nervous system refers to the network of nerves in the gut.

Which of the following statements best explains why faecal transplants may help mental and neurological disorders?

• Faecal transplants may improve an individual’s gut microbiota which, due to the gut-brain axis, can worsen mental and neurological functioning.

• Faecal transplants may improve an individual’s gut microbiota which, due to the gut-brain axis, can help improve mental and neurological functioning.

• Faecal transplants may reduce an individual’s gut microbiota which, due to the enteric nervous system, can help improve mental and neurological functioning.

• Faecal transplants may improve an individual’s gut-brain axis.

Which of the following best reflects the main findings reported in Media text 2?

• There is a link between the improvement of gut microbiota and the improvement in bipolar disorder and depressive symptoms.

• There is a link between having diverse gut microbiota and having bipolar disorder and depressive symptoms.

• There is a link between unhealthy gut microbiota and the lack of bipolar disorder and depressive symptoms.

• There is a link between gut health and brain health.