Symbiosis and Microorganisms Quiz
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What is the term for a relationship in which both members benefit from their interaction?

  • Symbiosis
  • Parasitism
  • Mutualism (correct)
  • Commensalism
  • Which term refers to any parasite that causes disease?

  • Pathogen (correct)
  • Symbiosis
  • Mutualism
  • Commensalism
  • What is the term for environments that are free of any microbes?

  • Parasitism
  • Axenic environment (correct)
  • Mutualism
  • Commensalism
  • Where are the resident microbiota found in the human body?

    <p>On the skin and mucous membranes of the digestive tract, upper respiratory tract, distal portion of the urethra, and vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long do transient microbiota remain in the body before disappearing?

    <p>A few days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a relationship in which one member benefits without significantly affecting the other?

    <p>Commensalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to environments that are free of any microbes?

    <p>Axenic environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for any parasite that causes disease?

    <p>Pathogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the resident microbiota found in the human body?

    <p>Skin, digestive tract, upper respiratory tract, distal portion of the urethra, and vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a parasite that derives benefit from its host while harming it?

    <p>Pathogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Resident microbiota remain a part of the normal microbiota of a person throughout ______

    <p>life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 10 trillion or so cells in your body provide homes for more than 100 trillion bacteria and fungi and even more ______

    <p>viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pathogen : any parasite that causes disease is called a ______

    <p>pathogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Transient microbiota remain in the body for only a few hours, days, or ______ before disappearing

    <p>months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Parasites that allow their hosts to survive are more likely to ______

    <p>spread</p> Signup and view all the answers

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