Lecture 12 Flashcards
1
Q
The human body hosts how many microbes?
A
40 trillion
2
Q
Microbiota (Microflora) describes
A
All Microbial Species
3
Q
“Microbiome” describes
A
All Microbial Species + Their Interactions
4
Q
“Resident Microbiome” describes
A
Microbes in a Healthly Human Body
5
Q
Where do microbes from the Resident Microbiome live in the human body?
A
· Skin
· Respiratory Tract · Digestive Tract
· Urogential Tract
-Because they are exposed to the environment.
6
Q
Resident Microbiome habitat conditions are mediated by where they live, and what three environmental factors?
A
· Oxygen Levels
· Acidity (pH)
· Nutrients
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