Knowing How Children Form the Foundation of Their Microbiomes, What

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Multiple Choice

Knowing how children form the foundation of their microbiomes, what can you conclude about children born by Caesarean section?

• A) They would have a more robust microbiome because they did not have to endure the stress of a vaginal delivery.
• B) They would have a more robust microbiome because their birth took place in an operating room under sanitary conditions.
• C) They would have a weaker microbiome because they were not exposed to bacteria in the mother's vagina.
• D) They would have a weaker microbiome because the mother would have received anesthesia.

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Definitions:

Carrier Molecule

A molecule that facilitates the transport of another molecule across a cell membrane, often requiring energy.

Cellular Energy

Energy stored in the cells that is necessary for various functions including metabolism, chemical synthesis, and muscular contraction, mainly produced in the form of ATP.

Facilitated Diffusion

A process of passive transport, helped by integral membrane proteins, where molecules move across a biological membrane from higher concentration to lower concentration without needing cellular energy.

Phagocytosis

The process by which a cell engulfs solid particles to form an internal compartment known as a phagosome.