Amplify Unit 1: Microbiomes

Approximately how many microorganisms live on and in the human body?

• 1 million
• 100 Trillion
• 10 Billion
• 100 Million

Which statement correctly identifies why Patient 23 was sick in week 3?

• His gut microbiome was infected with a potential harmful infection, C. Jejuni
• Patient 23 had too much bacteria in both week 1 and 3.
• Patient 23 had no symptoms and was not sick.
• Patient 23 had "other" bacteria in both weeks.

Which of the following correctly identifies bacteria?

• A tiny organism made of a single cell.
• A large organism that lives on and in your body.
• A fungus that lives on your skin.
• A non-living object that affects human health.

Why is it important to research and study microorganisms?

• They have no effect on the human life.
• Microorganisms are not that important and their study is not necessary.
• Microorganisms live in and on us and can affect our human health.
• Scientists that research and study microorganisms are able to understand small and tiny things that are not visible to the human eye. They can use tools such as microscopes. This helps by finding cures about certain diseases/infections and better understanding of the human body as a whole.

Using the graphs below, which correctly explains what happened to the gut microbiome of Patient 23 after week 5?

• His gut microbiome did not change.
• A new harmful bacteria had infected his gut microbiome, C. Difficile.
• his gut microbiome was healthier.
• Patient 23 had the same amount of space in both week 5 and 7.

What does micro mean as in "microscopic or microscope"?

• As large as an ant.
• The same size as a grain of salt.
• A sound frequency.
• To small to be seen with the naked eye.

Which of the following best explains how the fecal transplant was beneficial to Patient 23?

• It made Patient 23 feel better, however he still had C. Difficile.
• The fecal transplant made him feel worse, adding more harmful bacteria.
• The fecal transplant made the gut microbiome healthier by adding healthy microorganisms from the feces. The gut microbiome space is filled with healthy microorganisms.

• The empty space was due to Patient 23 feeling well.

How can fecal transplants cure patients, such as Patient 23?

• Fecal transplants can cure the patient's blood.
• Fecal transplants can provide healthy microorganisms through feces, that can help cure patients of potentially deadly and harmful diseases.
• Fecal transplants have no affect on the human microbiome.
• Fecal transplants add harmful microorganisms to the human microbiome.

Choose the correct word below to fill in the blank and to complete the sentence: "The human microbiome contains approximately 100 trillion microorganisms. Most of these are:

• Viruses
• Organisms
• Blood Cells
• Bacteria

An invasion of harmful bacteria is called:

• A Sickness
• C. Jejuni
• An Infection
• C. Difficile