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प्रश्न
Explain one application of the following:
Amniocentesis
उत्तर
Amniocentesis is a process by which amniotic fluid (fluid present inside the uterus surrounding the unborn baby) from the uterus of a pregnant lady is taken out by a needle to test the developmental abnormalities of the baby inside the mother's womb. This test can detect genetic disorders like thalassemia, Down's syndrome, anemia, and many other abnormalities before birth.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Reproductive and Child Healthcare (RCH) programmes are currently in operation. One of the major tasks of these programmes is to create awareness amongst people about the wide range of reproduction related aspects. As this is important and essential for building a reproductively healthy society.
(a) "Providing sex education in schools in one of the ways to meet this goal." Give four points in support of your opinion regarding this statement.
(b) List any two 'indicators' that indicate a reproductively healthy society.
Suggest the aspects of reproductive health which need to be given special attention in the present scenario.
Amniocentesis for sex determination is banned in our country. Is this ban necessary? Comment.
Our government has intentionally imposed strict conditions for M.T.P. in our country. Justify giving a reason.
What does IUCD indicate?
What is the name of surgical method of birth control in human males in which the sperm ducts are cut and ligated (tied) at both ends?
Name the contraceptive device used by human females which is put over the cervix.
How does copper-T prevent pregnancy?
Name the disease caused by HIV.
The sexually transmitted disease which is caused by bacteria is :
(a) malaria
(b) diarrhoea
(c) gonorrhoea
(d) AIDS
AIDS is a deadly disease which is caused by :
(a) a protozoan
(b) a fungus
(c) a bacterium
(d) a virus
A woman uses pills A as a method of birth control (or preventing pregnancy). The pills A stop the ovaries from releasing ovum into oviducts. Another woman uses pills B as a method of birth control. The pills B kill the sperms and prevent pregnancy.
(a) What do the pills A contain?
(b) What is the common name of pills A?
(c) What do the pills B contain?
(d) What is the common name of pills B?
(e) What is the general name of these methods of birth control?
Mention any one symptom of the diseases/disorders named above.
What are Sexually Transitted Diseases (STD)? List two viral and two bacterial STDs.
What is the need for contraception?
First or free milk is called ______.
From the internet, gather information about the chromosome numbers of five animals and five plants. Correlate the number with the size of organism and answer the following questions.
- Do larger organisms have more number of chromosomes/cells?
- Can organism with fewer chromosomes reproduce more easily than organisms with more number of chromosomes?
- More the number of chromosomes/cells greater is the DNA content. Justify.
How are general growth and sexual maturation different from each other?
Observe the chart and graph given in figure carefully and answer the following questions.
| Age in Years | % of full height | |
| Boys | Girls | |
| 8 | 72% | 77% |
| 9 | 75% | 81% |
| 10 | 78% | 84% |
| 11 | 81% | 88% |
| 12 | 84% | 91% |
| 13 | 88% | 95% |
| 14 | 92% | 98% |
| 15 | 95% | 99% |
| 16 | 98% | 99.5% |
| 17 | 99% | 100% |
| 18 | 100% | 100% |
- Which of the line represents the height of boys?
- Which line represents the height of girls?
- What is the difference between the pattern of increase in the height of boys and girls?
- Is this pattern true for each individual?
When was family planning programs initiated in India?
In India, the action plans for family planning were initiated in the year ______
Amniocentesis is a technique used to ______.
Sex education should involve all of the following except:
Reproductive health refers only to healthy reproductive functions. Comment.
State one drawback of the following:
Oral contraceptive pills
What is the exact action of birth control pills?
