Biology

How Do Organisms Reproduce?

Question:

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

Answer:

DNA copying is not perfectly accurate and the resultant errors are a source of variations in populations of organisms.

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How Do Organisms Reproduce?

Q 1.

Name the largest cell present in the human body.

Q 2.

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

Q 3.

(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 4.

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

Q 5.

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 6.

List any four modes of asexual reproduction.

Q 7.

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

Q 8.

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

Q 9.

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

Q 10.

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

Q 11.

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

Q 12.

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

Q 13.

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

Q 14.

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

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

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

Q 17.

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

Q 18.

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 19.

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

Q 20.

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

Q 21.

List and explain in brief three methods  of contraception.

Q 22.

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

Q 23.

State the method used for growing rose plants.

Q 24.

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

Q 25.

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 26.

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

Q 27.

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

Q 28.

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

Q 29.

How does binary fission differ from multiple fission ?

Q 30.

Why does menstruation occur?

Q 31.

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

Q 32.

What could be the reasons for adopting contraceptive methods?

Q 33.

(a) In the human body what is the role of
(i) seminal vesicles, and (ii) prostate gland?
(b) List two functions performed by testis in human beings.

Q 34.

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 35.

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

Q 36.

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 37.

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

Q 38.

List any three differences between pollination and fertilisation.

Q 39.

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

Q 40.

What does HIV stand for? Is AIDS an infectious disease? List any four modes of spreading AIDS.

Q 41.

(a) What is fragmentation in organism?
Name a multicell-ular organism which reproduces by this method.
(b) What is regeneration in organism? Describe regeneration in Planaria with the help of a suitable diagram.

Q 42.

How is the process Of pollination different from fertilization ?

Q 43.

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

Q 44.

What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

Q 45.

(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 46.

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

Q 47.

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

Q 48.

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

Q 49.

What are the different methods of contraception?

Q 50.

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