The 40 Million-Year-Old Ecosystem In Your Mouth

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of routine dental cleaning?
To remove dental plaque and tartar
To punish patients
To strengthen enamel
To whiten teeth
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes dental calculus a valuable source for studying ancient microbes?
It fossilizes while we are alive
It is easy to collect
It is abundant in all animals
It is colorful
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which group of microbes was found to be shared across various primates, including humans and Neanderthals?
A rare group of 3 microbes
A diverse group of 20 microbes
A core group of 10 microbes
A unique group of 5 microbes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What adaptation did certain Streptococcus microbes develop in response to dietary changes?
Ability to digest proteins
Ability to digest starch
Ability to produce vitamins
Ability to resist antibiotics
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant dietary change is suggested to have occurred over 600,000 years ago?
Transition to a fruit-based diet
Transition to a starchier diet
Transition to a dairy-based diet
Transition to a meat-based diet
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What evidence suggests interactions between ancient humans and Neanderthals?
Shared tools
Shared microbial strains
Shared language
Shared clothing
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the disappearance of Neanderthal-like microbes in European humans indicate?
A population turnover
A technological advancement
A new dietary habit
A change in climate
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