What is AIDS? Which microbe is responsible for AIDS infection? State one mode of transmission of this disease. Explain in brief one measure for the prevention of AIDS.
AIDS is the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
It is caused by a virus called Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
AIDS is transmitted by sexual contact with an infected person.
AIDS can be prevented by avoiding sexual contact with infected person or by using condom during sex.
What is the effect of DNA copying which is not perfectly accurate on the reproduction process?
(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.
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
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?
Name one sexually transmitted disease each caused due to bacterial infection and viral infection. How can these be prevented?
What is reproduction? What are its two types? Which one of the two confers new characteristics on the offsprings and how?
Can you think of reasons why more complex organisms cannot give rise to new individuals through regeneration?
How are the modes for reproduction different in unicellular and multicellular organisms ?
State one genetically different feature between sperms and eggs of humans. What is its consequence?
List any four reasons for vegetative propagation being practised in the growth of some type of plants.
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.
“DNA copies generated during reproduction will be similar but may not be identical to the original.” Justify this statement.
(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.
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.
What does HIV stand for? Is AIDS an infectious disease? List any four modes of spreading AIDS.
(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.
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?
(a) Explain the terms:
(i) Implantation (ii) Placenta
(b) What is the average duration of human pregnancy?
“Variations that confer an advantage to an individual organism only will survive in a population.” Justify.
Explain the following methods of contraception giving one example of each:
(i) Barrier method
(ii) Hormonal imbalance method
(iii) Surgical method.
Explain vegetative propagation with the help of two examples. List two advantages of vegetative propagation.
If a woman is using a copper-T will it help in protecting her from sexually transmitted diseases?
Differentiate between ‘self-pollination’ and ‘cross-pollination’. Describe double fertilisation in plants.
Illustrate the following with the help of suitable diagrams:
(i) Regeneration in Planaria.
(ii) Budding in Hydra.