Biology

How Do Organisms Reproduce?

Question:

If a woman is using a copper-T will it help in protecting her from sexually transmitted diseases?

Answer:

No, copper-Twill not protect her from Only Barrier methods protect from sexually transmitted diseases.

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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.

List any four modes of asexual reproduction.

Q 5.

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

Q 6.

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

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.

State the method used for growing rose plants.

Q 11.

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 12.

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

Q 13.

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

Q 14.

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

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

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

Q 17.

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

Q 18.

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

Q 19.

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

Q 20.

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

Q 21.

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 22.

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

Q 23.

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

Q 24.

What could be the reasons for adopting contraceptive methods?

Q 25.

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 26.

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 27.

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

Q 28.

(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 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.

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

Q 32.

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

Q 33.

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

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

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 36.

(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 37.

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

Q 38.

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

Q 39.

What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

Q 40.

List and explain in brief three methods  of contraception.

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.

(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 47.

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

Q 48.

What are the different methods of contraception?

Q 49.

(a) Explain the terms:
(i) Implantation (ii) Placenta
(b) What is the average duration of human pregnancy?

Q 50.

Write the full form of DNA. Name the part of the cell where it is located. Explain its role in the process of reproduction of the cell.