NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All microbes are harmful.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Microscopic creatures-including bacteria, fungi and viruses-can make you ill. But what you may not realize is that trillions of microbes are living in and on your body right now. Most don’t harm you at all. In fact, they help you digest food, protect against infection and even maintain your reproductive health.

Detailed explanation-2: -Not all microbes are harmful. Some of the microbes produce antibiotics which is used for the treatment of many diseases. Moreover, certain microbes such as Yeast are used for food production. Thus, all microbes are not harmful.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humans typically associate microbes with disease. Most of our human microbiome, however, is neutral or even beneficial. Microbes help digest food, absorb nutrients, and out-compete harmful bacteria in the intestines. They produce vitamins and proteins that human genes cannot produce.

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