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प्रश्न
Is sex education necessary in schools? Why?
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उत्तर
Yes, sex education is necessary in schools.
The introduction of sex education in the school curriculum provides young individuals with accurate and age-appropriate information, helping them to avoid myths and misconceptions related to sex and reproductive health. It educates them about reproductive organs, safe and hygienic sexual practices, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and the importance of responsible behaviour. This awareness is especially crucial during adolescence, as it promotes informed decisions and a healthy reproductive life. In many countries, however, sex education remains a topic of debate. Controversies often arise regarding whether or not child sexuality should be discussed, the promotion and use of contraceptives such as condoms or hormonal birth control, and concerns related to teenage pregnancies, premarital sex, and STD transmission. One major point of contention is the advocacy of abstinence-only education, often supported by conservative groups, which has contributed significantly to the ongoing debate.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Your school has been selected by the Department of Education to organize and host an interschool seminar on “Reproductive Health – Problems and Practices”. However, many parents are reluctant to permit their wards to attend it. Their argument is that the topic is “too embarrassing.” Put forth four arguments with appropriate reasons and explanation to justify the topic to be very essential and timely.
Suggest the aspects of reproductive health which need to be given special attention in the present scenario.
What are the measures one has to take to prevent from contracting STDs?
Write the full form of the following as it occur in biology :
STD
Write the full form of the following as it occur in biology :
HIV
What is the causative organism for Syphilis?
Name one sexually transmitted disease for which no definite cure has been found so far. What is the causative organism of this disease?
What is the name of surgical method of birth control in human females in which the oviducts are cut and ligated (tied) at both ends?
What substances are contained in vaginal pills, used as contraceptives? How do they work?
What is the name of surgical method of birth control (or preventing pregnancy) which is carried out in women?
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?
Name the kind of diseases/disorders that are likely to occur in humans if
(i) mutation in the gene that codes for an enzyme phenyl alanine hydrolase occurs,
(ii) there is an extra copy of chromosome 21,
(iii) the karyotype is XXY.
Define amniocentesis.
Expand the following abbreviation:
IUCD
What is contraception? List four different methods. State four reasons for adopting contraceptive methods.
Name the kind of diseases/disorders and any two symptoms that are likely to occur in humans if Mutation in the gene that codes for an enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase occurs.
Give scientific reasons.
Indians should follow family planning for controlling the population.
What is the need for contraception?
According to which of the following organization "reproductive health means a total well-being in all aspects of reproduction"?
‘Saheli’ a new oral contraceptive developed by ______.
The period of pregnancy 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.
In tobacco plant, the male gametes have twenty four chromosomes.
What is the number of chromosomes in the female gamete?
What is the number of chromosomes in the zygote?
What is the full form of RCH?
______ is responsible for the declining female: male ratio.
Do you justify the statutory ban on amniocentesis in our country? Give reasons.
Under which category of contraceptive methods, is the use of condom kept? In what way, its use is better as compared to other methods of contraception?
