Meet a Scientist Who Studies the Human Microbiome

At a scientific conference, Dr. Susan Lynch gives a presentation about her research. What is the main focus of Dr. Lynch's studies?

• Marine ecosystems

• Human microbiome

• Forest ecosystems

• Desert ecosystems

Charlotte is reading about the human body and learns that for every human cell, there may be a certain number of cells belonging to bacteria and other microorganisms. According to the text, how many such cells may exist for every human cell?

• One

• Five

• Ten

• Twenty

Liam accidentally scraped his knee while playing outside. According to Lynch's research, what symptoms might Liam notice around the injured area due to inflammation?

• Fever and chills

• Swelling and redness

• Coughing and sneezing

• Headache and dizziness

Lily is learning about microorganisms in her science class. Her teacher, Lynch, explains that microorganisms (a)   .

• They live independently.

• They live in communities.

• They are always harmful.

• They do not interact with each other.

Kai is learning about microorganisms in his science class. He discovers that certain combinations of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms can interact in different ways. What might these combinations cause?

• Only health problems

• Only health benefits

• Health problems or benefits

• No effect at all

At a science conference, Dr. Susan Lynch is giving a presentation about her research on bacteria and viruses. What is Dr. Susan Lynch's profession?

• Marine biologist

• Microbiologist

• Botanist

• Zoologist

At a scientific conference, Dr. Lynch attended a talk that sparked her interest in studying the human microbiome. What inspired Dr. Lynch to pursue this field?

• A book she read

• A talk she attended

• A documentary she watched

• A class she took

Emma has been experiencing difficulty breathing and her doctor explained that it might be due to inflammation in her airways. What is one condition mentioned that can be caused by inflammation?

• Diabetes

• Asthma

• Cancer

• Hypertension

During a parent-teacher conference, Dr. Lynch shared that her high school biology teacher encouraged her to pursue which field?

• Botany

• Microbiology

• Chemistry

• Physics

Match each statement about the interaction of microorganisms to the correct description.

• Microorganisms exist independently without affecting each other.

• They only interact with humans.

• Microorganisms are limited to interacting with people only.

• They interact with one another.

• Microorganisms are limited to interacting with vegetation only.

• They only interact with plants.

• Microorganisms can affect and communicate with each other.

• They do not interact.