WorksheetsHuman Microbiome Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 2mins
Your body is home to more than 100 ___ microorganisms.
thousand
trillion
million
billion
Which of the following correctly lists where microorganisms typically live in or on your body?
skin, gut, nose, and mouth
stomach, lungs, muscles, and brain
heart, liver, bladder, and bones
skull, eyes, ribs, and spleen
The human microbiome consists of all the human cells that make up our body.
TRUE
FALSE
Eyelash mites are harmful to the human body.
TRUE
FALSE
Most of the microorganisms living in and on your body are bacteria.
TRUE
FALSE
Even though they are tiny, bacteria are living things with the same basic needs that all living things share, like food and living space.
TRUE
FALSE
Most bacteria in the human microbiome are harmful.
TRUE
FALSE
There is typically only one type of bacteria in a healthy human's gut (intestines and stomach).
TRUE
FALSE
Antibiotics are medicines that kill viruses.
TRUE
FALSE
Harmful bacteria can invade the human microbiome through cuts, spoiled food, and even the air we breathe.
TRUE
FALSE
Antibiotics don't only kill harmful bacteria, they kill helpful bacteria, too.
TRUE
FALSE
The human body provides food and space for microorganisms to live.
TRUE
FALSE
