Microbes and Humans Have Evolved a Variety of Relationships, Including

question 41

Multiple Choice

Microbes and humans have evolved a variety of relationships, including _ where microbes help the host.

• A) symbiotic; mutualism
• B) dynamic; commensalism
• C) symbiotic; commensalism
• D) commensal; mutualism
• E) symbiotic; parasitism

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Definitions:

Preterm Infants

Those born before the completion of 37 weeks of gestation (the time between fertilization and birth).

Tiffany Field

A psychologist known for her research on touch, particularly in the context of massage therapy and its effects on physical and psychological development.

Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Newborns whose weight at birth is less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces), often due to premature birth or nutritional deficiencies during pregnancy.

Apgar Scale

A quick test performed on a newborn at 1 and 5 minutes after birth to assess their physical condition and determine any immediate need for extra medical or emergency care.