Biology

Reproductive Health

Question:

Correct the following statements:
(a)Surgical methods of contraception prevent gamete formation.
(b)Ail sexually transmitted diseases are completely curable.
(c)Oral pills are very popular contraceptives , among the rural women.
(d)In E.T. techniques, embryos are always transferred into the uterus.

Answer:

(a) Surgical methods of contraception prevent gamete transport & thereby prevent conception.
(b)Except for hepatitis-B, genital herpes and HIV infections, other STD diseases are completely curable if detected early and treated properly.
(c)Oral pill are very popular contraceptives among the educated urban women.
(d)In E.T. techniques, embryos with 8 blastomeres are transferred into fallopian tube and more than 8 blastomeres are transferred into the uterus.

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Reproductive Health

Q 1.

Reproductive health refers only to healthy reproductive functions. Comment.

Q 2.

Is the use of contraceptives justified? Give reasons.

Q 3.

What are the Assisted Reproductive Techniques practised to help infertile couples? Describe any three techniques.

Q 4.

Suggest some methods to assist infertile couples to have children.

Q 5.

Do you think that reproductive health in our country has improved in the past 50 years? If yes, mention some such areas of improvement.

Q 6.

Correct the following statements:
(a)Surgical methods of contraception prevent gamete formation.
(b)Ail sexually transmitted diseases are completely curable.
(c)Oral pills are very popular contraceptives , among the rural women.
(d)In E.T. techniques, embryos are always transferred into the uterus.

Q 7.

The present population growth rate “in India is alarming. Suggest ways to check it.

Q 8.

STDs are a threat to reproductive health. Describe any two such diseases and suggest preventive measures.

Q 9.

The procedure of GIFT involves the transfer of female gamete to the fallopian tube. Can gametes be transferred to the uterus to achieve the same result? Explain.

Q 10.

What are the advantages of natural methods of contraception over artificial methods?

Q 11.

Enumerate and describe any five reasons for introducing sex education to school-going children.

Q 12.

What are the probable factors that contributed to population explosion in India?

Q 13.

Comment on the essential features required for an ideal contraceptive.

Q 14.

What are the suggested reasons for population explosion?

Q 15.

Suggest the aspects of reproductive health which need to be given special attention in the present scenario.

Q 16.

What is the significance of progesterone-estrogen combination as a contraceptive measure?

Q 17.

Strict conditions are to be followed in medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) procedures. Mention two reasons.

Q 18.

Males in whom testes fail to descend to the scrotum are generally infertile. Why?

Q 19.

Mention two advantages of lactational amenorrhea as a contraceptive method.

Q 20.

Suggest the reproduction-related aspects in which counselling should be provided at the school level.

Q 21.

What do you think is the significance of reproductive health in a society?

Q 22.

Is sex education necessary in schools? Why?

Q 23.

What are the measures one has to take to prevent  from contracting STDs?

Q 24.

Amniocentesis for sex determination is banned?in our country. Is this ban necessary? Comment

Q 25.

All reproductive tract infections RTJs are STDs, but all STDs are not RTIs. Justify with example.

Q 26.

Discuss the mode of action and advantages/disadvantages of hormonal contraceptives.

Q 27.

Comment on the Reproductive and Child Health Care programme of the government to improve the reproductive health of the people.

Q 28.

Suggest some important steps that you would recommend to be taken to improve the reproductive health standards in India.

Q 29.

What are the conditions in which medical termination of pregnancy is advised?

Q 30.

Mention the primary-aim of the "Assisted Reproductive Technology"(ART) programme.

Q 31.

STDs can be considered as self-invitedrdiseases. Comment.

Q 32.

Strict conditions are to be followed in medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) procedures. Mention two reasons.

Q 33.

Copper ions-releasing IUDs are more efficient than non-medicated methods. Why?

Q 34.

Removal of gonads cannot be considered as a contraceptive option. Why?

Q 35.

Briefly explain IVF and ET. What are the conditions in which these methods are advised?

Q 36.

State True/False with explanation
(a)Abortions could happen spontaneously too. (True/False)
(b)Infertility is defined as the inability to produce a viable offspring and is always due to abnormalities/defects in the female partner. (True/False)
(c)Complete lactation could help as a natural method of contraception. (True/False)
(d)Creating awareness about sex related aspects is an effective method to improve reproductive health of the people. (True/False)

Q 37.

Do you justify the statutory ban on amniocentesis in our country? Give reasons.