L5: microbes

Question 1

Can going out in the cold infect you with a cold

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Is a red face a sign of good health

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Can looking at your fingernails give clues to your health

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Is smoking good for your health

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Can you catch diseases from kissing

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Are there no fungal diseases that affect humans

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Can your dog pass a number of diseases on to you

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What is the definition of a microbe

Answer 8

Microorganism

Question 9

What is a microbe

Answer 9

A living thing that is too small to see without a microscope

Question 10

What is a micron

Answer 10

A thousandth of a mm

Question 11

What is the human microbiome

Answer 11

All the microbes that live in and on humans and all of their genes

Question 12

What is having a healthy and diverse microbiome known for

Answer 12

Keeping us healthy

Question 13

Name four things that microbes in our bodies help with

Answer 13

Digesting food

Making vitamins

Help defend against disease

Regulating the immune system

Question 14

How much does the human microbiome weigh

Answer 14

2-3kg in an adult

Question 15

How does our microbiome make its physical presence even though it is invisible

Answer 15

Occasional noises and smells

Question 16

Name two ways our microbiome affect our nose

Answer 16

Mucus production

Antimicrobial chemicals

Question 17

Name two ways our microbiome affect our mouth

Answer 17

Assist digestion

Ward off pathogens

Question 18

Name one way our microbiome affect our lungs

Answer 18

Lubricate pulmonary tissues

Question 19

What does lubricate mean

Answer 19

Minimising friction and allowing smooth movement

Question 20

Name one way our microbiome affect our stomach

Answer 20

Prevents gastric complications

Question 21

What does gastric complications mean

Answer 21

Stomach issues

Question 22

Name one way our microbiome affect our colon

Answer 22

Digestion of complex carbs

Question 23

What is a colon

Answer 23

Our intestines

Question 24

Name one way our microbiome affect our sexual organs

Answer 24

Maintain pH and H2O2 production to kill microbes

Question 25

Name two ways our microbiome affect our skin

Answer 25

Fortify immune system

Scent production

Question 26

Name all benefits of live yoghurt (at least two)

Answer 26

Contains bacteria which helps our gut bacteria

Immune system support

Less constipation, stomach acidity and diarrhoea

Lower body fat

Protection against food poisoning bugs

Stronger bones

Fresher breath

Question 27

What are disease causing microbes called

Answer 27

Pathogens

Question 28

How do pathogens make us unwell

Answer 28

They spread from person to person

Question 29

What type of diseases do pathogens cause

Answer 29

Communicable diseases

Question 30

What two ways do microbes spread

Answer 30

Direct (person to person) or indirect (through an object)

Question 31

Name three examples of microbes directly spreading

Answer 31

Air- coughs and sneezes

Skin- shaking hands, kissing

Bodily fluids- e.g. blood and urine

Question 32

Name three examples of microbes indirectly spreading

Answer 32

Objects- door handles

Contaminated food and water

Vectors- fleas and mosquitos

Question 33

Can the same microbe be transmitted by more than one route

Answer 33

Yes

Question 34

Name three ways to prevent infection

Answer 34

Washing hands

Get vaccinated

Keep yourself hydrated and keep your skin moisturised