Which of the following answers does not include an example of transient microbiota?

Select the false statement about normal microbiota. (NCLEX/HESI/TEAS)

a. They compete with pathogens.

b. They do not include potential pathogens.

c. They make vitamins for the host.

d. They train the immune system.

e. A disruption in their balance can lead to disease.

List the anatomical structures of the human upper respiratory tract.

List the anatomical structures of the human lower respiratory tract.

Scientists commonly call humans 'superorganisms'. What is this description referring to?

a) Humans are the most intelligent and influential organisms on the planet.

b) Each human is an ecosystem for trillions of microorganisms.

c) Humans are the only organisms that determine the success of other organism species.

d) Each human is host to a unique species of microorganism.

Which of the following influences the types and amounts of microorganisms found in and on your body?

Recent research suggests that babies born via cesarean section are more at risk for developing allergies. Why might this be?

Newborn babies acquire the microbes of their microbiota by:

Which of the following is not a way in which our microbiome helps protect our bodies from pathogens?