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Microbiome
The study of cells and how they impact us
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Microbiome | All the microorganisms that live in a particular environment, such as a human body |
| Organisms | Living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria |
| Scale | The relative size of things |
| Microorganism | An organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye |
| Cells | The tiny structures that make up all living things and are the smallest units able to perform life functions |
| Microscopic | Too small to be seen with the naked eye |
| Antibiotics | Medicines that kill microorganisms, especially bacteria. |
| Bacteria | Tiny organisms made of a single cell. |
| Claim | A proposed answer to a question about the natural world. |
| Evidence | Information about the natural world that is used to support a claim |
| Reasoning | The process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim |