Biology

Reproductive Health

Question:

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

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The most important step to overcome this problem is to motivate smaller families by using various contraceptive methods.

  • Government of India advertises in the media as well as in posters, showing a happy couple with two children with a slogan "Hum Do Hamare Do"(We two, our two).
  • Many couples, mostly the young, urban working ones have even adopted a one child norm.
  • Statutory raising of marriageable age of the female to 18 years and that of males to 21 years and incentives given to couples with small families are two of the other measure taken to tackle this problem.
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Reproductive Health

Q 1.

Is the use of contraceptives justified? Give reasons.

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Q 2.

Reproductive health refers only to healthy reproductive functions. Comment.

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Q 3.

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

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Q 4.

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

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Q 5.

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.

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Q 6.

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

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Q 7.

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

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Q 8.

What are the suggested reasons for population explosion?

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Q 9.

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

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Q 10.

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

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Q 11.

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

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Q 12.

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.

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Q 13.

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

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Q 14.

Suggest some methods to assist infertile couples to have children.

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Q 15.

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

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Q 16.

Comment on the essential features required for an ideal contraceptive.

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Q 17.

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

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Q 18.

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

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Q 19.

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

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Q 20.

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

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Q 21.

Mention two advantages of lactational amenorrhea as a contraceptive method.

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Q 22.

Is sex education necessary in schools? Why?

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Q 23.

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

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Q 24.

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

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Q 25.

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

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Q 26.

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

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Q 27.

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

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Q 28.

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

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Q 29.

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

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Q 30.

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

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Q 31.

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

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Q 32.

STDs can be considered as self-invitedrdiseases. Comment.

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Q 33.

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

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Q 34.

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

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Q 35.

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)

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Q 36.

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

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Q 37.

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

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