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Bacteria Exit Ticket 3 - Human Microbiome

Last updated about 2 years ago

14 questions

Instructions

Do this after watching the edpuzzle and the lecture I created...

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Question 1

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Most of the bacteria living on you or in you have evolved to keep you safe and help carry out many critical life functions

True

False

Question 2

2.

Which area of the human body hosts the most bacteria (95% of the total)?

skin

stomach

mouth

intestine

Question 3

3.

What is the main role of bacteria living in your gut (intestines)?

help digest food

boost immunity

create toxins

cause disease

Question 4

4.

What is the function of "good" bacteria in the oral (mouth) microbiome?

outcompete bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease

regulate body temperature

break down food particles

whiten teeth

Question 5

5.

Why is the bacteria on our skin important?

improve skin tone

provide a protective layer against disease-causing bacteria

increase perspiration

enhance nutrient absorption

Question 6

6.

Where does the initial "seeding" (beginning) of your microbiome come from?

the father

the mom's intestinal microbiome

the mom's skin microbiome

the mom's birth canal when you are born

Question 7

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How does your microbiome help "educate" your immune system?

the healthy bacteria of the microbiome shows your immune system what bacteria "belong" and what bacteria the immune system should destroy as invaders

a healthy immune system should destroy all bacteria in the body

Question 8

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The bacteria of our microbiome vary by where in or on the body they live - almost like they live in different ecosystems

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False

Question 9

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The intestinal (gut) microbiome is even able to regulate our metabolism - how an individual digests their food and whether or that person gains weight easily or with difficulty.

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False

Question 10

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A healthy gut microbiome has very little diversity (different types of bacteria) - it is better to have only one or a few types of bacteria in the gut.

True

False

Question 11

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What might explain the huge increase in diseases like food allergies, asthma and diseases of the gut like IBS or colitis? (select all that are correct)

too many caesarean sections (too few "natural" births)

too many cleaning products like hand sanitizer being used everywhere

too many antibiotics  being taken unnecessarily

diets high in processed foods and/or lots of added sugar

Question 12

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What would be the easiest way to change the bacteria living in your gut?

by altering what you eat

by getting more sleep

by spending more time outside

by washing your hands more

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Watch and answer the edpuzzle embedded here... then answer this final question, "WHY should we take care of our microbiome and HOW can we best do this?"