Human Biology STD
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Name one way to prevent contracting an STD.
Is sharing needles or engaging in unprotected sex more likely to lead to
HIV infection?
Name an STD, besides HIV, a mother can pass to her offspring.
Does vaginitis affect either men or women exclusively?
Can a virus live w/o a host cell?
Can you taste a Popsicle properly with your nose plugged?
Name a cell that serves as a photoreceptor for light.
Can you tell two points apart when they are very close together on your
skin?
What is the outermost portion of the ear?
What structure takes nerve impulses to the brain from the rod cells and
the cone cells?
Pressure waves in the canals of the ________ lead to stimulation of hair
cells.
What does a virus need to survive?
Can men get vaginitis?
Is chlamydia easily detectable?
Can you get genital warts from someone who doesn’t have any
warts on their genitalia?
What is a retrovirus’ genetic material?
Is there a cure for herpes?
Are STD’s contracted easier from a man to a woman or vice
versa?
Can herpes simplex II be spread through oral to genital contact?
Which STD leads to pelvic inflammatory disease?
What causes a virus to end its latency period?
Is there a cure for syphilis?
Does someone need to exhibit symptoms of an STD to have one?
Name an incurable STD.
Which STD has jaundice as a symptom?
Name a symptom of syphilis.
True or False? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are contagious
diseases caused by pathogens that are passed from one human to
another by sexual contact.
Choose one STD and describe what happens if someone contracts those
STD’s. (DO NOT WRITE THAT THEY DIE)
Which stage of early human development, blastula, gastrula or morula,
resembles a ball of cells?
4. Choose one of the following and define, ectoderm, endoderm or mesoderm.
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What is the best way to prevent contraction of an STD?
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Name one viral STD and one eukaryotic STD.
Which type of hepatitis is more infectious than the AIDS virus, but has a
vaccine?
True or False? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are contagious
diseases caused by pathogens that are passed from one human to
another by sexual contact.
Choose two STD’s and describe what happens if someone contracts
those STD’s. (DO NOT WRITE THAT THEY DIE)
Syphilis is caused by a bacterium that causes PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease). Is there a cure for syphilis?
True or False (T/F) : Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are
contagious diseases caused by pathogens that are passed from one
human to another by sexual contact
Which type of hepatitis is more infectious than the AIDS virus, but has a
vaccine?
(T/F): New Chlamydial infections, which are caused by bacteria, are
higher than any other sexually transmitted disease?
Is there a cure for Chlamydia?
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(T/F): Is here a cure for these diseases?
a. Gonorrhea (T/F)
b. HIV (T/F)
c. HPV (T/F)
d. Shyphilis (T/F)
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(T/F) : Candida albicans, which causes vaginitis, or
infection of the vagina, is a normal organism found in the
vagina
List 3 ways to prevent to get infected with a STD
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What are some things that happen during menstruation?
How can you protect yourself from S.T.D.’s.
How can an S.T.D. affect homeostasis?
How can you get H.I.V?
Name at least 2 S.T.D. you need to be aware of.
What is a parasite?
Which microorganisms can cause an S.T.D.?
What are some signs and symptoms of H.I.V?
Name all the types of Hepatitis?
What are signs and symptoms of one of the Hepatitis’?
What is an S.T.D you can get without sexual contact?
How can you get this S.T.D. without sexual contact?
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Describe an S.T.D. (not discussed above) that was presented last
week? What are some symptoms? Who is at risk? How is it caused
and contracted? How can you protect yourself? How is homeostasis
affected?
Who is at risk for H.P.V.?
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One of the differences between a virus and a bacterium is that:
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b)
c)
d)
Viruses are prokaryotic.
Bacteria are prokaryotic
Viruses are larger than bacteria.
Bacteria are eukaryotic
Genital warts:
a)
b)
c)
d)
are caused by a virus
are caused by drinking too much alcohol
are caused by a bacteria
are caused by a fungus
Herpes Simplex Type 1 (cold sores):
a)
b)
c)
d)
are caused by the common cold
is not curable, only treatable
are not transmittable from partner to partner
can be CURED with antibiotics
This is the post-transfusion form of hepatitis that is acquired by contact with
infected blood: [8 pts]
a)
b)
c)
d)
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Chlamydia:
a)
b)
c)
d)
is only found in men
is only found in women
is a viral STD
is a bacterial infection, therefore it is treated with antibiotics
Gonorrhea:
a)
b)
c)
d)
is only found in men
is only found in women
is a viral STD
is a bacterial infection, therefore it is treated with antibiotics
HIV is the virus that causes:
a)
b)
c)
d)
AIDS
Genital Warts
Gonorrhea
Hepatitis
Which of the following is the riskiest way of getting HIV from a sexual partner?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Abstinence
Anal intercourse without a condom
Cunnilingus
Fellatio
All of the following are ways to prevent STD’s EXCEPT:
a)
b)
c)
d)
“Outercourse”
Having as much unprotected sex as possible
Using a condom
Limiting the number of partners
Syphillus:
a)
b)
c)
d)
is a viral STD
is transmitted through infected foods
can lead to blindness
has 5 stages
Yeast infections:
a) can INFECT both men and women
b) can be spread from one woman to another by sexual contact with the
same man
c) leads to a strong fishy odor after sex
d) clears up after 24 hours without treatment
Pubic lice:
a)
b)
c)
d)
can be treated with antibiotics
can be treated with anti-parasite medication
can be found only in men
can be found only in women
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Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections
T / F
A retrovirus (e.g. HIV) contains Retro DNA as the genetic material.
T / F
Yeast infections are caused by a type of fungus.
Directions: For questions requiring explanations, try to be as descriptive
and specific as possible for full credit. Answer any True or False questions
by circling either T or F. Good luck!
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What type of organism (virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite) causes
Gonorrhea?
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Can Gonorrhea be cured with antibiotics (yes or no)?
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Women can develop Pelvic inflammatory disease if not treated
for Gonorrhea.
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What type of organism causes Herpes?
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Can Herpes be cured with antibiotics (yes or no)?
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How many common types of Herpes are there?
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Outbreaks can be triggered by sunlight (UV radiation).