Vocabulary
Cells
The tiny structures that make up all living things and are the smallest
units able to perform life functions.
What is the difference between a cell and a microorganism?
A cell is the basic
building block of all living things. A microorganism is a complete
living thing (like bacteria) that is microscopic, often made of just one
cell.
Which term refers to all of the
microorganisms living in a specific environment, like the human gut?
B) Microbiome
The smallest structural units that make up all living
things and perform life functions are called ________________________.
cells
Explain why taking an antibiotic can
solve a bacterial infection, but might also temporarily upset your digestive
system.
Antibiotics cure infections by killing the harmful bacteria causing the illness, but they also destroy the beneficial bacteria in your digestive tract that help process food.
Organism
Living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria.
What two components do you need to form a complete scientific argument?
A claim that is supported
by evidence.
2. A student states: "Taking
antibiotics reduced the number of bacteria in the patient's body." This
statement is best described as a:
A) Claim
Information collected from the natural world that is used
to support or refute a claim is called ________________________.
Evidence
Imagine a student makes the claim:
"Bacteria are always harmful to humans." Refute this claim using what
you know about the human microbiome.
Bacteria are not always harmful because trillions of helpful microbes live inside and on the human body,
Antibiotics
Medicines that kill microorganisms, especially bacteria.
True or False: Antibiotics can be used to treat any type of sickness.
False. Antibiotics
specifically target and kill microorganisms like bacteria.
What makes an organism
"microscopic"?
C) It is too small to be seen with the naked eye
A ________________________ is a group of the same type of
organism living together in the same area.
Population
Microorganism
An organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye.
The process of explaining how your evidence supports
your claim is known as ________________________.
reasoning
Microbiome
All of the microorganisms that live in a particular environment, such as
the human body.