Multiple Choice Quiz on Microbiome
1.Human
microbiome is primarily composed of
A) Human cells
B) Viruses
C) Bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and
viruses
D) protozoa
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2. Where do most
microbes in our body reside?
A) Skin
B) Lungs
C) Gut
D) Brain
3. Of the total cells in human
body, what percentage of cells are microbial?
A) 10%
B) 40-50%
C) 70-90%
D) more than 95%
4. What role does the microbiome
play in human body?
A) It directly digests food
B) It protects us against pathogens
C) It produces vitamins
D) All of the above
5. Which of the following is true
regarding microbiome composition?
A) Microbiome composition is same in
all members of a species
B) Each individual has unique microbiome
composition
C) Microbiome composition is not
associated with disease
D) Microbiome is harmful to human body
6.Which of the following is a
common site for microbial colonization in the human body?
A) Spleen
B) Heart
C) Kidneys
D) Skin
7. What is the term used for the
collection of all the genes in the microbiome?
A) Microbiota
B) Microbiome
C) Metagenome
D) Genome
8. What of the following site has
the maximum microbiome composition?
A) gut
B) small intestine
C) large intestine
D) skin
9. Which of the following factors
can significantly impact the composition of the gut microbiome?
A) Genetics
B) Diet
C) lifestyle
D) All of the above
10. Which of the following is the
most diverse microbiome in the human body?
A) skin microbiome
B) nose microbiome
C) brain microbiome
D) gut microbiome
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Answers
1. C) Bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and
viruses
2. C) Gut
3. C) 70-90%
4. D) All of the above
5. B) Each individual has unique microbiome
composition
6. D) Skin
7. C) Metagenome
8. C) large intestine
9. D) All of the above