How Bacteria Rule Over Your Body – The Microbiome

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

microbe

A microbe is a tiny organism that is too small to see with the naked eye. There are thousands of different types of microorganisms, and they are responsible for a lot of the world's problems.

  • The microbe is responsible for the smell of rotting food.
  • The microbe is responsible for causing diseases.
decoy

A decoy is a fake or imitation thing. A decoy can be anything from a fake person to a fake animal.

  • The soldiers were using decoys to confuse the enemy.
  • The police used decoys to distract the criminals.
modulate

To modulate something is to change its tone or intensity. Sometimes you modulate your voice to make it sound softer or louder.

  • The sound of the waves was modulated by the wind.
  • The sound of the thunder was modulated by the rain.
intruders

An intruder is someone who comes into your home or place of work without permission. They might be thieves, burglars, or anyone else who wants to cause trouble.

  • The police are trying to find the intruders who stole the car.
  • The family is having a lot of trouble dealing with the intruders who moved in next door.
vagus

The vagus nerve is a large nerve that runs through the entire body. It plays an important role in controlling the heart and digestive system.

  • The vagus nerve is responsible for controlling the heart rate.
  • The vagus nerve is responsible for controlling the digestive system.
craved

To crave something is to want it very much. You might crave a cigarette, a piece of cake, or a new friend.

  • She craved attention from her family, and she thought that the trip would give her the attention she wanted.
  • He craved the approval of his friends, and he thought that the trip would give him the approval he wanted.
starches

Starches are a type of carbohydrate. They are found in plants, and they are important for the body to use for energy.

  • The starches in the cake will help to make it sweet.
  • Starches are found in flour, which is why it's important to use it in baking.
healthily

To healthily is to have a healthy body and mind. When you are healthily, you are not sick or injured, and you have good physical and mental health.

  • He exercises healthily to stay healthy.
  • She eats healthily to stay healthy.
difficile

Difficult is a word that is used to describe things that are difficult to do or to understand. Difficult can also be used to describe things that are unpleasant or dangerous.

  • The task was very difficult, and it took a long time to finish it.
  • The project was very difficult, and it took a long time to finish it.