FLIPPED CLASSROOM GOOD MICROBES KEEP US HEALTHY Why is the gut microbiome important? posted by Microbiology society BEFORE WATCHING AFTER WATCHING 6 8 Answer the following questions. 1. What language do the words micro and bios from which microbiome derives come from? 1. Our bodies are home to over ........................................... trillion microorganisms. 2. The word gut refers to the .................. system. a. digestive b. circulatory 2. Over the ........................................... of the c. respiratory ........................................... , microbes have evolved with us and have an important role in the human body. WHILE WATCHING 7 Watch the video again and complete the following sentences. 3. The microbiome also helps provide Watch the video and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Then correct the false statements. T F 1. The lowest density of microorganisms is in our gastrointestinal tract. 2. Only complex carbohydrates will be difficult to digest without microbiomes. 3. We could preserve ourselves from ulcers by preserving microbiomes in our stomach. 4. Dysbiosis is referred to a healthy presence of microorganisms in our intestine. 5. Good digestion understimulates our nervous system. 6. Anxiety and bad digestion may be linked. 7. Medications do not affect our microbiota balance. 8. Exercising outdoors helps our microbiota balance. ........................................... and ........................................... needed to survive. 4. A ........................................... ........................................... called Helicobacter pylori causes stomach ulcers. 5. Studies have also linked a diverse microbiome to improved ........................................... and ........................................... health, ........................................... control, reduced blood ........................................... levels and a lower risk of diabetes. 6. A gut with reduced microbial ........................................... may be more susceptible to ............................................ MOVING FURTHER 9 Surf the Net and discover more about good and bad microbes. Then, show the results of your project with a PowerPoint presentation to the rest of the class. MICROBES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 135