Lecture 11

Question 1

Gut Check

Answer 1

A complex, independent nervous system lines the gastroentestional tract that has been dubbed as the “second brain”

Question 2

What is the micro biome?

Answer 2

Community of microbes that help digest food, protect against dangerous bacteria, and keep your immune system responsive.

Question 3

Role of gut bacteria

Answer 3

Helps body extract exact nutrients from food.
Turn immune system off and on
Kills germs invaders
Ensures integrity of digestive tract
Produces nutrients, hormones, and neurotransmitters

Question 4

Brain

Answer 4

Central nervous system

Question 5

Gut

Answer 5

Enteric nervous system

Question 6

SHIME

Answer 6

Simulator of Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem
A system that enables us to study how our digestive organs function outside of our body.

Question 7

Small intestine

Answer 7

All digestion is completed here. Almost all nutrients absorbed here.

Question 8

Large intestine

Answer 8

Large warehouse for bacteria.
Bacteria feeds on indigestible carbs and they produce flatus, intestinal gas

Question 9

Flatus

Answer 9

Intestinal gas

Question 10

What makes up most of the gut microbiota

Answer 10

Bactericide yes and firmicutes make up around 90%