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Microbiomes

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bacteria in the body outnumber the cells of the human body itself

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following is likely NOT found living on or in humans as part of a microbiome?

a)

bacteria

b)

fungi

c)

microscopic animals

d)

microscopic plants

3.

The microorganisms in a particular environment including the body or part of the body are called...

a)
Bacteria
b)
Viruses
c)
Microbiome
d)

Cells

4.

Are bacteria good or bad?

a)

Good

b)

Bad

c)

Both

5.

The bacteria in my digestive system are extremely harmful and I should take meds to get rid of them.

a)

false

b)

true

6.

Placing feces from someone with a healthy gut into someone with an unhealthy gut is called what?

a)

fecal transplantation

b)

fecal tranferance

c)

intestine transplant

d)

colonoscopy

7.

The prefix "micro" means

a)

large.

b)

tiny.

c)

extreme.

d)

mild.

8.

All living things are made of ______________.

a)

cells

b)

bacteria

c)

fungus

d)

wavelengths

9.

Harmful bacteria can make you ______________.

a)

tired

b)

cold

c)

sick

d)

achey

10.

The human microbiome consists of over 100 trillion _____________which help us stay healthy.

a)

skin cells

b)

blood cells

c)

microorganisms

d)

consumers

11.

How can microorganisms get into your body?

a)

giving a high-five

b)

using a hand dryer

c)

scratching your eyes

d)

brushing your hair

12.

How can we control the spread of microorganisms?

a)

spit them out

b)

blow your nose

c)

wash your hands

d)

pet a dog

13.

Antibiotics reduce the number of helpful and harmful ____________________ in the human body.

a)

bacteria

b)

microorganisms

c)

cells

d)

fungus

14.

Are all bacteria bad?

a)

yes

b)

no

15.

Almost all cells are microscopic. This means ___________.

a)

They are too small to see with your eyes.

b)

They are too large to see with your eyes.

c)

You can see them with your eyes

16.

Why is microbiome diversity important?

a)

Microbiome diversity is important for maintaining a healthy immune system, aiding in digestion, and protecting against harmful bacteria.

b)

Microbiome diversity increases the risk of infections.

c)

Microbiome diversity only affects digestion.

d)

Microbiome diversity has no impact on overall health.

17.

How does the microbiome affect human health?

a)

The microbiome affects human health through various mechanisms such as digestion, immune system function, and protection against bacteria.

b)

The microbiome only affects immune system function, not digestion or protection against pathogens.

c)

The microbiome only affects mental health, not physical health.

d)

The microbiome has no impact on human health.

18.

A micrometer is....

a)

1/10 of a centimeter.

b)

1/1000 of a millimeter.

c)

1/1000 of a meter.

d)

1000 nanometers.

19.

A microorganism is....

a)

made of cells.

b)

visible with the human eye.

c)

microscopic.

d)

bigger than a grain of salt.

20.

Which ones are microscopic?

a)

powdered sugar.

b)

a single yeast cell.

c)

a single water molecule.

d)

a cocoa puff.

21.

There are over ___________ microorganisms in the human body.

a)

5,000

b)

1 trillion

c)

100 million

d)

100 trillion

22.

Which is larger: cells or molecules?

a)

cells

b)

molecules

23.
These are the powerhouse of a cell.  This is the site of the cell's energy production.
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
ribosome
d)
cell membrane
24.

A scientific argument always ___________ with a question.

a)

begins

b)

ends

c)

supports

d)

defends

25.

When something is "relevant" to a scientific question, it means that information is ______________________________.

a)

related and important

b)

unrelated and unimportant

26.

Humans and mice have the same exact microbiomes.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which bacteria is evidenced in week 7 that wasn't there week 5?

a)

Space

b)

C. difficile

c)

other

d)

E.coli

28.

In Experiment 1, there were two groups of 20 ________ that were experimented on.

a)

mice.

b)

worms.

c)

bacteria.

d)

humans.

29.

In Experiment 1, the two groups of mice were given __________ to see if they would get sick.

a)

C.diff

b)

C.jejuni

c)

Salmonella

d)

Actinobacteria

30.

Why did the group of mice with spaces and gaps in their microbiome get sicker than the other group?

a)

Spaces in a microbiome allow bad bacteria like Salmonella or C.diff to grow and expand.

b)

They were sick mice when we started the experiment.

c)

They were supposed to get sick from Salmonella.

d)

Good bacteria weren't able to save them from C.diff.

31.

If a human has taken antibiotics for an infection, what dangerous situation could occur?

a)

They could get diarrhea.

b)

They could get Covid or the flu.

c)

They might have to get more antibiotics.

d)

There could be spaces or gaps in their microbiome.

32.

What is one thing that good bacteria in a healthy and full microbiome do?

a)

Good bacteria keep people warm like coat because they cover a person all over.

b)

Good bacteria feed people antibiotics like C.diff and Salmonella.

c)

Good bacteria become bad when the bacteria die like C.jejuni.

d)

Like a shield, good bacteria protect people from bad bacteria because the good bacteria cover every space of a humans body.

33.

During Week 7, why did Patient 23 get a fecal transplant instead of more antibiotics?

a)

It didn't matter how we treated Patient 23. Both would have worked.

b)

Antibiotics restore healthy bacteria to a person's microbiome.

c)

Healthy and full microbiomes depend on fecal transplants for more good bacteria.

d)

Antibiotics would have killed all of the bacteria. The fecal transplant filled in the spaces with good bacteria.

34.

Which is an example of normal and good bacteria in a human microbiome?

a)

Salmonella

b)

C. difficile

c)

C.jejuni

d)

Bacilli

35.

Which is an example of normal and good bacteria in a human microbiome?

a)

C. jejuni

b)

C. difficile

c)

Gammaproteobacteria

d)

Epsilonproteobacteria

36.

What are Bacteria?

a)

Tiny organisms that are made of many cells.

b)

Tiny organisms that are made of a single cell.

37.

TWO words fill in the blanks: The human body provides an environment (________& ________) for bacteria to survive.

(a)  

38.

Fill in the blank: A healthy microbiome has various _______ types of bacteria.

a)

helpful

b)

harmful

39.

What is a claim?

a)

the process of making clear how your evidence supports

b)

information about the natural world

c)

a proposed answer to a question about the natural world

40.

A complete argument must have 3 elements. Which is the correct order to answer an investigation question?

a)

Evidence Claim Reasoning

b)

Claim Evidence Reasoning

c)

Reasoning Evidence Claim

41.

True or False: Evidence doesn't have to be relevant to the claim.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Which piece of evidence is relevant to the claim?

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

43.

Is there any visible bacterial growth in the petri dish on day 3?

a)

Yes

b)

No

44.

Which of these units of measure is the largest?

a)

centimeter

b)

micrometer

c)

nanometer

d)

meter

45.

Some organisms are made of just one cell.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which one of these things is NOT microscopic?

a)

yeast cell

b)

molecule

c)

grain of salt

d)

blood cell

47.

Which of the following is the smallest?

a)

A blood cell

b)

A cheek cell

c)

A water molecule

d)

An egg cell

48.

True or False: All cells are the same size.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Reorder the following from SMALLEST to LARGEST

a)

Molecule

b)

E. coli bacteria

c)

Red blood cell

d)

Human skin cell

e)

Eyelash Mite

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
50.

What is scale?

a)

The machine that calculates weight

b)

The relative size of things

c)

A large calculator

d)

How big something is