What is the microbiome and why is it important for health?

Microbiome and Brain Interaction Concepts

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Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A type of virus that affects the immune system
A community of microbes that influence overall health
A collection of human cells that aid in digestion
A group of neurons in the brain
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the enteric nervous system relate to the central nervous system?
It is a separate system with no connection
It only functions during digestion
It is a part of the central nervous system
It is connected via the vagus nerve
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the initial belief about the blood-brain barrier's role in microbiome interaction?
It only allowed viruses to pass through
It was irrelevant to brain health
It completely blocked microbes from affecting the brain
It allowed microbes to freely enter the brain
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did early research in the 1970s reveal about stress and gut microbes?
Stress had no effect on gut microbes
Stress eliminated all gut bacteria
Stress increased the diversity of gut microbes
Stress altered the types of bacteria in the gut
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant finding from the 2004 study on germfree mice?
Germfree mice had higher levels of BDNF
Germfree mice showed no behavioral changes
Germfree mice were less stressed than other mice
Germfree mice had lower levels of BDNF
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the microbiome influence serotonin production?
It only affects serotonin during sleep
It increases serotonin production in the gut
It has no effect on serotonin levels
It decreases serotonin production in the brain
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do cytokines play in the microbiome-brain interaction?
They are proteins that influence stress and immune response
They are enzymes that break down food
They are neurotransmitters produced by the brain
They are hormones that regulate digestion
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