lecture 10

Question 1

microbiome

Answer 1

a functional collection of different microbes in an environmental system such as the human body

Question 2

microbiota

Answer 2

the types of organisms present in an environmental habitat, such as the human skin or the human gastrointestinal

Question 3

human microbiome

Answer 3

the total microbial content in and on the human body

Question 4

host

Answer 4

an organism that can harbor pathogenic or beneficial (micro)organisms

Question 5

mucin

Answer 5

a secretion from specialized epithelial cells containing water-soluble glycoproteins and proteins, forming the mucus that retains moisture and impedes microbial invasion on mucosal surfaces

Question 6

normal microbiota

Answer 6

microorganisms that are usually found associated with healthy body tissue

Question 7

upper respiratory tract

Answer 7

the sinuses, nasal and oral cavities, and structures of the throat (the pharynx, tonsils, and larynx)

Question 8

lower respiratory tract

Answer 8

the trachea, bronchi, and lungs