Assignment for Lab 10:

1) What was the significance of mixing the body fluids with other students [1]?
 
 
 
 

2)  Why were positive and negative controls needed [1]?
 
 
 
 

3) Explain what is meant by a false positive test. Name one error that would result in a false positive test [1].
 
 
 
 

4) Explain what is meant by a false negative test. Name one error that would result in a false negative test [1].
 
 
 
 

5) After doing this lab, would you agree or disagree with the following statement: "When you have sex with someone, you are also having sex with everyone they have previously had sex with." Explain your answer [2].
 
 
 
 
 

6) How can you protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases [1]?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

7)  Based on the following information, answer the questions below [3]:
Person First Partner Second Partner Third Partner
John (H, C)  Lisa  Becky  Elaine 
Lisa Virgin (H,C,A) John  Frank  Andy 
Elaine (H,C A) Frank  Andy  John 
Becky (H) Jacob John  George 
George (H) Amie Kathy Becky 
Andy A (H,C,A) Kathy Elaine  Lisa 
Paul Elise Catherine Kathy
Kathy (A) Andy  George  Paul 
Amie George Robert Elise
Elise Paul Jacob Amie
Robert Laura Amie Jacob
Jacob Becky Elise Robert
Catherine Harold Paul Duane
Duane Mary Mary Mary, Catherine
Frank (H,C) Elaine  Lisa  Laura 
Harold Catherine Laura
Laura Robert Harold Frank
Mary Duane Duane Duane
How many men did Mary have sexual intercourse with [.5]?

Did Robert ever participate in same sex sexual intercourse [.5]?

Who was Kathy's first partner [.5]?

Lisa was a virgin prior to John, but after three sexual partners, how many STD's did she aquire? How many are treatable [1.5]?
 
 
 
 

Angie K. Huxley, Ph.D.
Teaching Associate, Molecular and Cellular Biology
ahuxley@anthro.arizona.edu