Gut microbiome Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 3: NSG530/ NSG 530 (NEW 2023/ 2024) - Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct QUESTION superior mesenteric artery large abdominal artery; feed large and small intes- tine QUESTION Valsalva maneuver Answer: forcible exhalation against a closed glottis, resulting in increased intrathoracic pressure QUESTION Role of bacterial flora Answer: -ferment undigestible carbohydrates (cellulose) -synthesize vitamins ...

Test Bank for Prescott's Microbiology 11th Edition by Joanne Willey, Kathleen Sandman & Dorothy Wood 9781260211887 Chapter 1-43 | Complete Guide A+. Prescott's Microbiology, 11e (Willey) Chapter 1 The Evolution of Microorganisms and Microbiology 1) Extant microorganisms are organisms from the fossil record that are no longer present on Earth today. Answer: FALSE Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms Bloom's/Accessibility: 2. Understand / Keyboard Navigation ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution ASM Objecti...

Test Bank for Prescott's Microbiology 11th Edition by Joanne Willey, Kathleen Sandman & Dorothy Wood 9781260211887 Chapter 1-43 | Complete Guide A+. Prescott's Microbiology, 11e (Willey) Chapter 1 The Evolution of Microorganisms and Microbiology 1) Extant microorganisms are organisms from the fossil record that are no longer present on Earth today. Answer: FALSE Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms Bloom's/Accessibility: 2. Understand / Keyboard Navigation ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution ASM Obje...

Prescott's Microbiology, 11e (Willey) Chapter 1 The Evolution of Microorganisms and Microbiology 1) Extant microorganisms are organisms from the fossil record that are no longer present on Earth today. Answer: FALSE Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms Bloom's/Accessibility: 2. Understand / Keyboard Navigation ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution ASM Objective: 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic trees. Learning Outcome: 01.02a Propose a timeline of the ori...

Microbe - Answer-A living thing that is too small to be seen by the naked eye; require a microscope to see them; includes many different life forms including bacteria, archea (often live in extreme environments), fungi, protists, viruses, and microscopic animals Microbiome - Answer-The totality of microbes, their genetic information, and the milieu in which they interact; typically consist of environmental or biological niches containing complex communities of microbes; including gut and to...

microbiota vs microbiome correct answer: microbiota - organisms microbiome - organisms + genes + genome The gut microbiota contains more than __ cells more than __ species correct answer: 200 trillion cells >1000 species The microbiome contains __x the cells in the human body The gut microbiome is __x larger than the human genome correct answer: 10x cells 150x genome Who came up with the official definition of microbiota? correct answer: Lederberg and McCray, 2001 Microbi...

Digests & absorbs food - small intestine Houses bacteria that produces several vitamins - Large intestine Produces bile - liver Secretes hormones to maintain blood glucose levels - Pancreas Begins digestion of carbohydrates - mouth Diet quality can affect the gut microbiome by enhancing or limiting the diversity of beneficial microorganisms in the gut. Select the foods that are supportive of a healthy microbiome. Select all that apply. a. Omega-3 fatty acids b. Refined/processed grains ...

Micorbiome correct answer: the complex system of organisms that make up the GI tract (100 trillion) Function of Microbiome correct answer: maintain homeostasis thru interactions from host and microbes Dysbiosis correct answer: Changes in microbiome which may lead to IBS or Other GI conditions Prebiotics correct answer: Healthy type of fiber that acts to promote healthy gut -Ex: Onion, Garlic Probiotics correct answer: Live bacteria that promote healthy gut microbes -Ex: yogurt...

What are some functions of the gut microbiome? - ANSWER-•Supports digestion •support epithelial homeostasis in the gut •Protect against pathogens •Facilitate development of the immune system •Functions as a multifunctional organ that provides metabolic traits not fully evolved in our genome: break down of plant polysaccharides, transformation of conjugated bile acids, synthesis of certain vitamins (i.e. vitamin K) •Postnatal colonization educates immune system so we become tol...

This document contains the questions and answers of the practice exam for the course Food Digestion: Fermentation & Gut Health. The answers are given both for the closed and open questions.