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Quiz on prebiotics and probiotics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These are live bacteria found in certain foods or supplements. They can provide numerous health benefits. What are they?

a)

Staphylococcus

b)

Probiotics

c)

Prebiotics

d)

Enterococci

2.

These substances come from types of carbs (mostly fiber) that humans can’t digest. The beneficial bacteria in your gut eat this fiber. What are they?

a)

Probiotics

b)

Prebiotics

c)

Suberin

d)

Gut microbes

3.

What is the function of Probiotics?

a)

These are good bacteria in your digestive tract which help protect you from harmful bacteria and fungi.

b)

The are just gut bacteria which eat our food

c)

They are of no such use to us

d)

These are fibers and carbs that protect and improve our health

4.

Which among the following statements is true?

a)

Any carbohydrate rich food is good for gut bacteria

b)

Gut bacterial growth is not influenced by our food intake

c)

Antibiotics have no influence on Gut bacteria

d)

Good diet contributes to growth of Good gut bacteria

5.

Which among the following statement is false?

a)

Harmful bacteria and less healthy gut flora has also been associated with higher body mass index (BMI)

b)

A high sugar and high fat diet negatively influences the Good gut bacteria

c)

Once you regularly feed the wrong bacteria, they’re able to grow faster and colonize.

d)

Good bacteria can always take over bad bacteria in the gut despite wrong food intake.

6.

Which among the following are sources for prebiotics?

a)

Legumes

b)

Oats

c)

Beans

d)

All fo the above

7.

Which among the following is not a source for probiotics?

a)

Curd

b)

Butter milk

c)

Pickled vegetables

d)

Dosa dough

e)

Bananas and berries

8.

Curd- The fermented milk has which among the following bacterium?

a)

Saccharomyces

b)

Lactobacillus

c)

Streptococcus

d)

Escherichia coli

9.

Which among the following statements is true about artificial sweeteners impact on gut flora?

a)

Saccharin and aspartame are safe for gut bacteria

b)

Saccharin, aspartame and sacrulose could lead to pathogenic changes in gut bacteria

c)

Artificial sweeteners effect both good and bacteria equally

d)

They are just for Health conscious people, hence no impact on any flora.

10.

Which among the following is a prebiotic source?

a)
b)
c)
d)