Chapter 22 Human Microbiome

Question 1

Microbiome

Answer 1

A community of microbes living inside the human body; essential for human life

Question 2

When does the microbiome begin to form?

Answer 2

At birth- passes from the mother’s vagina to the child during birth

Question 3

Children who take high levels of antibiotics are at a higher risk of developing what?

Answer 3

Allergies and asthma

Question 4

Bacteria

Answer 4

Makes up the bulk of the human biome but it also contains viruses and fungi.

Single-called organisms

Question 5

Parts of a bacteria

Answer 5

Flagella, ribosome, plasmid, polo, cytoplasmic membrane, cell wall, capsule.

NO NUCLEUS

Question 6

3 shapes of bacteria

Answer 6

Cocci- round or spherical (strep- chain form or staph-clusters)

Bacilli- rod-shaped

Spirilla- spiral shaped

Question 7

Viruses

Answer 7

NOT CELLS

Spark human disease; smallpox, AIDS, types of cancer,and the common cold.

Must invade a host cell-attacking metabolic chemicals and ribosomes

Question 8

Fungi

Answer 8

Molds and yeasts; live on soil and plants, even air. Some responsive tiny spores into the air

Question 9

Pathogen

Answer 9

Microorganism that causes disease