DOK 1 – Recall (The Facts)
What is the technical term for the trillions of tiny living creatures found in our bodies?
(Microorganisms)
In the context of the article, what does it mean that microbes work "around the clock"?
Without stopping
Why does the author use the example of "butterflies in your stomach"?
(To show gut-brain talk)
Synthesize the information in paragraph 3 to explain the nature of a microbiome's composition.
(Changes based on life)
In the show Dexter's Laboratory, Dexter is constantly annoyed by his older sister named ________.
Dee Dee
What specific scientific tool is required to see microbes clearly?
(A microscope)
If the total number of microbes in the gut is not "static," what does that mean?
(It is unchanging or fixed)
Analyze why overly processed food is considered harmful to the gut microbiome
(It disrupts the balance)
Formulate an argument for why healthy lifestyle choices are "essential" for gut health.
(To support beneficial ones)
In Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Mac's best friend is a simple blue creature named ________.
The character Bloo
Which scientist first observed E. coli in the human intestines in the late 1880s?
(Theodor Escherich)
What do certain bacteria turn fiber into to provide energy for our cells?
(Short-chain fatty acids)
How do good microbes protect the immune system from "bad" microbes?
(They crowd out harmful ones)
Based on the text, why is maintaining microbiome balance vital for both physical and mental health?
(It affects energy and mind)
In Ed, Edd n Eddy, the three boys spend their summer trying to get money to buy giant ________.
Giant jawbreakers
Which two specific vitamins do good microbes help our bodies create?
(Vitamins K and B)
Based on the sidebar text, what is the specific definition of a pathogen?
(Bacteria causing infection)
What was the primary significance of Theodor Escherich’s study in the 1880s?
(To open doors to science)
Predict what might happen to a person’s microbiome if they consistently lack quality sleep.
(It could lower good bacteria)
In Codename: Kids Next Door, the five main characters operate out of a massive, high-tech ________.
Giant treehouse
What is the name of the network of nerves in the gut that acts like a "second brain"?
(Enteric nervous system)
List the three lifestyle factors mentioned that determine the composition of the gut microbiome.
(Diet, exercise, and sleep)
Analyze the role of technology in our understanding of the "mini ecosystem" in our GI tract.
(These allow us to see them)
Develop a theme for the article regarding the relationship between humans and microbes.
(Body and microbes work as one)
how many sponge bob episodes movies spinoffs and holiday specials are there combined?
BONUS: when was the FIRST cartoon made?
341 in total
BONUS: 8/17/1908