Biology

How Do Organisms Reproduce?

Question:

Describe in brief the role of (i) testis (ii) seminal vesicle, (iii) vas deferens, (iv) ureter and (v) prostate gland in human male reproductive system.

Answer:

  • Testis: Testes are oval shaped primary reproductive organs in men. The function of testes is to produce sperms and male sex hormone testosterone. The scrotum provides optimal temperature for the formation of sperms.
  •  Seminal vesicle: Seminal vesicles are a pair of thin walled muscular elongated sac which secrete fluid for nourishment of sperms.
  • vas deferens: The sperms are carried by a long tube called vas deferens to organs called seminal vesicles where the sperms get nourishment and stored.
  • Ureter It is the tube that carries urine from kidney to the urinary bladder. In humans, there are two ureters, one attached to each kidney.
  •  Prostate glands: Prostate glands produce a fluid which is released in the urethra along with secretion of seminal vesicles for nourishment and transportation of sperms.
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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.

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.

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

Q 7.

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

Q 8.

Why does menstruation occur?

Q 9.

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

Q 10.

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

Q 11.

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

Q 12.

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

Q 13.

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

Q 14.

State the method used for growing rose plants.

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

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 17.

(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 18.

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

Q 19.

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

Q 20.

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

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.

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

Q 24.

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

Q 25.

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

Q 26.

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

Q 27.

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

Q 28.

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 29.

How does binary fission differ from multiple fission ?

Q 30.

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 31.

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

Q 32.

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

Q 33.

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

Q 34.

What could be the reasons for adopting contraceptive methods?

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.

List and explain in brief three methods  of contraception.

Q 37.

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

Q 38.

Explain the following methods of contraception giving one example of each:
(i) Barrier method
(ii) Hormonal imbalance method
(iii) Surgical method.

Q 39.

(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 40.

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

Q 41.

What are the different methods of contraception?

Q 42.

(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 43.

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

Q 44.

List any three differences between pollination and fertilisation.

Q 45.

How is the process Of pollination different from fertilization ?

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.

Mention the mode of reproduction used by
(a) Amoeba (b) Planaria.

Q 48.

Name the two types of germ-cells present in human beings. How do they structurally differ from each other? Give two differences.

Q 49.

What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

Q 50.

(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?