25 Questions
What is the characteristic of mutualism?
Both organisms are benefited
What is the term for the organism that is benefited in a parasitic relationship?
Parasite
Which type of relationship is characterized by one organism being harmed and the other being benefited?
Parasitism
What is the term for the organism that is harmed in a parasitic relationship?
Host
What is the main difference between mutualism and parasitism?
The outcome for one of the organisms
What term is used to describe two organisms living together without any effect on each other?
Neutralism
What is another term used to describe the microbiomes present in the human body?
Microflora
Which type of symbiotic relationship involves one organism benefiting while the other is unaffected?
Commensalism
What is the general term for the relationship between two different species living together?
Symbiosis
Which type of symbiotic relationship involves both organisms benefiting from each other?
Mutualism
What happens when a newborn starts breathing and feeding?
Microorganisms are Introduced to the newborn's body from the environment
What is the significance of the newborn's environment in terms of microorganisms?
It introduces a variety of microorganisms to the newborn's body
What is the primary source of microorganisms in a newborn's body?
The environment after birth
When do microorganisms start to colonize the newborn's body?
When breathing and feeding start
What is the result of the introduction of microorganisms to the newborn's body?
The establishment of a diverse range of microorganisms
What is the primary mechanism by which microflora maintains a protective role in host defense?
Maintaining pH
What is the consequence of microflora maintaining a healthy pH in the host?
Other organisms may not grow
Why is microflora's role in maintaining pH important for host defense?
It prevents the growth of other organisms
What is the result of microflora's protective role in host defense?
The host becomes more resistant to infections
What is the primary function of microflora in maintaining a healthy host environment?
Maintaining pH
What is one way that the occupier of the host surface receptor prevents the pathogen from binding?
By physically blocking the pathogen's binding site
What is the primary function of the entity that occupies the host surface receptor?
To prevent pathogen binding
What is synthesized by the entity that occupies the host surface receptor?
K and B vitamins
What is the result of the entity occupying the host surface receptor?
The pathogen is prevented from binding to the host cell
Which of the following is NOT a function of the entity that occupies the host surface receptor?
Regulating host cell growth
Test your understanding of symbiotic relationships, including mutualism and parasitism, where two organisms live together with different outcomes. Learn how to distinguish between these two types of relationships and their effects on the organisms involved.
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