CMMB 343 - Final Exam Content 2024 Update| Questions with Verified Answers| Already Passed

CMMB 343 - Final Exam Content 2024 Update| Questions with Verified Answers| Already Passed There are as many microbial cells in the human body as there are: human cells. However, ORFs in the microbiome outnumber ORFs in the human genome 95% of the microbes on humans live in: The GI tract (gastrointestinal tract). Different microhabitats support different... ...microbes, depending on temperature, pH, oxygen, etc. Each microhabitat is not homologous (even the same microhabitat can be different on different parts of the body). Microhabitat Specific areas where microbes grow (ex. skin, GI tract) Microbiota All the microbes in a specific microhabitat. Microbiome Entire collection of microbes living in all of the microhabitats. The GI microbiota is dominated by: gram-negative bacteria How does the human microbiome influence our bodies? - Microorganisms influence how we develop and grow. - Influences our health.