Lesson 904 of 1524
Prokaryotic Diversity
The totality of forms of prokaryotes (particularly bacteria) living on the human body is called the human microbiome, which varies between regions of the body and individuals, and changes over time
Practice this chapterThe totality of forms of prokaryotes (particularly bacteria) living on the human body is called the human microbiome, which varies between regions of the body and individuals, and changes over time The totality of forms of prokaryotes (particularly bacteria) living in a certain region of the human body (e.g., mouth, throat, gut, eye, vagina) is called the microbiota of this region
Prokaryotes are unicellular microorganisms whose cells have no nucleus Prokaryotes can be found everywhere on our planet, even in the most extreme environments
human body — called the human microbiome, which varies between regions of the body and individuals, and changes over time.
Be able to identify and describe unique examples of prokaryotes in various habitats on earth; identify and describe symbiotic relationships; compare normal/commensal/resident microbiota to transient microbiota.
Worked example
What does “human body” mean in Prokaryotic Diversity?
- 1Use the wording this chapter gives for human body.
- 2The book says: called the human microbiome, which varies between regions of the body and individuals, and changes over time.
- 3Keep the answer tied to this term.
Result: called the human microbiome, which varies between regions of the body and individuals, and changes over time
Why. That is the meaning this chapter gives for human body.
Answer with the meaning this chapter gives. A nearby idea from the same book is a different term.
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