Biology, 11/14, Period 2

[blonde-doctor.livejournal.com]

Coffee, donuts and juice were set on a table at the front of the class, and Elliot handed out the lab as the students walked in.

"Hey, guys. Today we're going to learn about blood types, which is kind of like DNA but with training wheels on, in that they used to be used for identification back in the dark ages before we had DNA testing. Or, you know, 15 years ago.

"In the human population, there are four major blood types -- O, A, B and AB, and then each can be Rh-negative or Rh positive. In a typical human population, roughly a third each will be A positive and O positive, and the other six groups will split the final third."

Elliot continued with her lecture, explaining antigens, transfusions, and other factors relating to blood type.

"Two activities today, one serious -- well, graded, anyhow -- and one completely goofy. First, I want you to pair up and do one of the activities in your lab handouts. It's your choice whether you do the one with the baby or the one with the murder.

Second, if you have time I want you to look at this handout about the Japanese blood type theory of personality and see how it applies to yourself. There's a test on the bench that will let you type your own blood if you don't know. Like, I'm AB, which makes me, 'Cool, controlled, rational. Sociable and popular. Empathic.' Huh.

"That's it for today, so please get to work."

Comments

Sign In, Biology, 11/14

[blonde-doctor.livejournal.com]

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Re: Sign In, Biology, 11/14

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow Rosenberg

Re: Sign In, Biology, 11/14

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

Teddy Altman

Re: Sign In, Biology, 11/14

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

Jamie Madrox

Re: Sign In, Biology, 11/14

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel Evans

General Class Stuff, Biology, 11/14

[blonde-doctor.livejournal.com]

Listen to the lecture, chat, or talk to Elliot.

Lab, Biology, 11/14

[blonde-doctor.livejournal.com]

Pair up and get to work.

Re: Lab, Biology, 11/14

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow? So doing the murder. She got her materials ready.

Re: Lab, Biology, 11/14

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Hey Will," Jamie said with a little wave. "Got a partner?"

Re: Lab, Biology, 11/14

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"Not yet," Willow said. "Wanna solve a murder with me?"

Re: Lab, Biology, 11/14

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

"Sure," Jamie said looking over the lab. "Actually the older version of me is a private detective so this should be a cinch."

Jamie read the lab and nodded. "Okay. I say the butler did it."

Re: Lab, Biology, 11/14

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

Teddy was all about the paternity test. He sat down and started reading through the materials.

Re: Lab, Biology, 11/14

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel's in a mood for something Jerry Springerish. She's checking to see if there was a baby switch.

Re: Lab, Biology, 11/14

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Right, like she can resist the one with the switched babies.

Parker worked through the results, and considered the results with some thoughtfulness.

Japanese Blood Type Theory, 11/14

[blonde-doctor.livejournal.com]

Type your own blood and discuss it.

Re: Japanese Blood Type Theory, 11/14

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"I share a blood type with Hitler??????"

Willow was taking that news about as well as you'd expect.

Re: Japanese Blood Type Theory, 11/14

[blonde-doctor.livejournal.com]

Elliot looked over Willow's shoulder at the results. "And Nixon. And Britney Spears." She shuddered, then scanned the list of names for some sign of hope. "Alan Alda seems like a nice guy?"

Re: Japanese Blood Type Theory, 11/14

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"Are we sure blood type can't be changed?" Willow asked. "I think I'd look just as nice in a B, for instance."

Re: Japanese Blood Type Theory, 11/14

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

Teddy raised his hand. "Do we have to type our blood?"

Re: Japanese Blood Type Theory, 11/14

[blonde-doctor.livejournal.com]

"Nope," Elliot said. "It's an optional activity if you have time after the lab. It can be good to know in an emergency, though."

Re: Japanese Blood Type Theory, 11/14

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel raised an eyebrow as she tried to type her blood. She supposed she shouldn't be surprised that it didn't type properly since it didn't even look normal in the microscope. (http://stripedwall.com/cpg/albums/tv/roswell/101/roswell1x01_0177.jpg)

Re: Japanese Blood Type Theory, 11/14

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"What do you have?" Parker asked, having typed her and come up with the universal receiver. "A, B, AB, O?"

Re: Japanese Blood Type Theory, 11/14

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Color me shocked," she snickered. "Actually I think I'm more type ET."

Re: Sign In, Biology, 11/14

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"AB. Mick Jagger, John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Thomas Edison." Parker looked thoughtful. "I can live with that."

OOC, Biology, 11/14

[blonde-doctor.livejournal.com]

I'm O+. The idea that I have the same personality type as 38 percent of the U.S. population is slightly unnerving, though I guess no weirder than me having the same personality as everyone born the same month as me.