Biology

How Do Organisms Reproduce?

Question:

What is the importance of DNA copying in reproduction?

Answer:

DNA copying in reproduction is important for maintenance of body designs and features. Moreover, DNA copying leads to variations. Variation is useful for the survival of species.

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How Do Organisms Reproduce?

Q 1.

What is the effect of DNA copying which is not perfectly accurate on the reproduction process?

Q 2.

Name the largest cell present in the human body.

Q 3.

How are the modes for reproduction different in unicellular and multicellular organisms ?

Q 4.

What is meant by asexual reproduction? List its any two different forms.

Q 5.

The anther contains :
(a) Sepals
(b) Ovules
(c) Carpel
(d) Pollen grains.

Q 6.

List any four modes of asexual reproduction.

Q 7.

State one genetically different feature between sperms and eggs of humans. What is its consequence?

Q 8.

Expand AIDS. List any four methods of prevention (control) of AIDS.

Q 9.

Why does menstruation occur?

Q 10.

Which of the following is not a pan Of the female reproductive system in human beings ?
(a) Ovary
(b) Uterus
(c) Vas deferens
(d) Fallopian tube

Q 11.

State the method used for growing rose plants.

Q 12.

Define the terms unisexual and bisexual giving one example of each.

Q 13.

What is ‘reproduction’? Mention the importance of DNA copying inreproduction.

Q 14.

List any four reasons for vegetative propagation being practised in the growth of some type of plants.

Q 15.

Define the term puberty. List two  changes observed in girls at the time of puberty.

Q 16.

Why is vegetative propagation practised for growing some type of plants?

Q 17.

Can you think of reasons why more complex organisms cannot give rise to new individuals through regeneration?

Q 18.

What are the changes seen in girls at the time Of puberty ?

Q 19.

Name one sexually transmitted disease each caused due to bacterial infection and viral infection. How can these be prevented?

Q 20.

How does growing embryo get nutrition from the mother’s blood?

Q 21.

Why is DNA copying an essential part of the process of reproduction?

Q 22.

a) List any four reasons for adopting contraceptive methods.
(b) If a woman is using Copper-T, will it help in protecting her from sexually transmitted diseases? Why?  

Q 23.

What could be the reasons for adopting contraceptive methods?

Q 24.

List two advantages of practising vegetative propagation in plants. Select two plants raised by this method from the list given below:
Banana, Gram, Pea, Rose, Tomato, Wheat.

Q 25.

How will an organism be benefited if it reproduces through spores?

Q 26.

State what type of method is used for growing jasmine plant.

Q 27.

Draw a diagram of a human female reproductive system and label the part
(i) that produces egg
(ii) where fusion of egg and sperm take place
(iii) where zygote is implanted
What happens to human egg when it is not fertilised?

Q 28.

How does the embryo get nourishment inside the Mother’s body?

Q 29.

How does binary fission differ from multiple fission ?

Q 30.

What is the role of the seminal vesicles and the prostate gland ?

Q 31.

With the help of suitable diagrams, explain the various steps of budding in Hydra.

Q 32.

“DNA copies generated during  reproduction will be similar but may not be identical to the original.” Justify this statement.

Q 33.

(a) Explain the role of placenta in the development of human embryo.
(b) Give example of two bacterial and two viral sexually transmitted diseases. Name the most effective contraceptive which prevents spread of such diseases.

Q 34.

What are the functions performed by the testes in human beings?

Q 35.

What is reproduction? What are its two types? Which one of the two confers new characteristics on the offsprings and how?

Q 36.

State in brief the changes that take place in a fertilised egg (zygote) till birth of the child in the human female reproductive system. What happens to the egg when it is not fertilised?

Q 37.

(a) Draw a diagram showing germination of pollen on stigma of a flower.
(b) Label pollen grain, male germ- cells, pollen tube and female germ-cell in the above diagram.
(c) How is zygote formed?

Q 38.

What are sexually transmitted diseases?
Name four such diseases. Which one of them damages the immune system of human body?

Q 39.

List and explain in brief three methods  of contraception.

Q 40.

What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

Q 41.

Why is DNA copying an essential part of the process of reproduction?

Q 42.

Draw a longitudinal section of a flower and label the following parts:
(i) Part that produces pollen grain.
(ii)Part that transfers male gametes to the female gametes.
(iii) Part that is sticky to trap the pollen grain.
(iv) Part that develops into a fruit.

Q 43.

Illustrate the following with the help of suitable diagrams:
(i) Regeneration in Planaria.
(ii) Budding in Hydra.

Q 44.

Explain vegetative propagation with the help of two examples. List two advantages of vegetative propagation.

Q 45.

List any three differences between pollination and fertilisation.

Q 46.

List the parts of human male reproductive system which contribute fluid to the semen. State two advantages semen offers to the sperms.

Q 47.

(a) Name the parts labelled A, B, C, D and E.
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(b) Where do the following functions occur?
(i) Production of an egg
(ii) Fertilisation
(iii) Implantation of zygote.
(c) What happens to the lining of uterus:
(i) before release of a fertilised egg?
(ii) if no fertilisation occurs?

Q 48.

Why is variation beneficial to the species but not necessarily for the individual?

Q 49.

What are the different methods of contraception?

Q 50.

“Variations that confer an advantage to an individual organism only will survive in a population.” Justify.