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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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List four points of significance of reproductive health in a society. Name any two areas related to the reproductive health which have improved over the past 50 years in our country.
Suggest the aspects of reproductive health which need to be given special attention in the present scenario.
What is the causative organism for AIDS?
What are the three types of methods used for birth control (or regulating child birth)? Give one example of each type.
What substances are contained in vaginal pills, used as contraceptives? How do they work?
Name the disease caused by HIV.
What is the name of surgical method of birth control (or preventing pregnancy) which is carried out in women?
In the surgical method of birth control available for males, the structures A in the reproductive system are cut and ligated (tied up) at both ends. This prevents the reproductive cells B from coming out from the organs C where they are made in the male body. Since B cannot come out from the male body, they cannot fuse with cell D in the body of a female and hence pregnancy is prevented.
(a) What are structures A?
(b) What are cells B?
(c) Name the organs C.
(d) What is cell D?
(e) What is the name of this surgical procedure for birth control available to males?
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.
List four ways of preventing pregnancy. State two advantages of using such preventive methods.
What is contraception ? List three reasons for adopting contraceptive methods.
Answer the following question.
What are the goals of RCH programme.
Draw a well labelled diagram of L.S. human testis.
Give scientific reasons.
Indians should follow family planning for controlling the population.
Write any two Sexually transmitted diseases.
Explain how, offspring and parents of organisms reproducing sexually have the same number of chromosomes?
Why does bread mould grow profusely on a moist slice of bread rather than on a dry slice of bread?
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?
How are general growth and sexual maturation different from each other?
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It is believed that height of a child depends upon the genes inherited from parents. However, it is often seen that tall parents may have short children and vice-versa. Are there factors other than genes that can cause these variations?
Select the statement(s) that relate to reproductive health:
Where was "Saheli" developed?
Comment on the Reproductive and Child Health Care programme of the government to improve the reproductive health of the people.
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?
What is the exact action of birth control pills?
Which is the most commonly prescribed non-steroidal oral contraceptive pill in India?
