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प्रश्न
People who die from AIDS are not killed by the virus itself. Explain.
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उत्तर
HIV affects the immune system of a person who has AIDS. This weakens the body making it unable to fight any infection. Therefore, people who die from AIDS are not killed by the virus itself but by other infections.
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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.
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.
- “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.
- List any two ‘indicators’ that indicate a reproductively healthy society.
What do you think is the significance of reproductive health in a society?
Do you think that reproductive health in our country has improved in the past 50 years? If yes, mention some such areas of improvement.
What does IUCD indicate?
What are the three types of methods used for birth control (or regulating child birth)? Give one example of each type.
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?
Which of the following method of contraception protects a person from acquiring a sexually transmitted disease?
(a) oral pills
(b) condom
(c) copper-T
(d) surgery
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?
Write any two Sexually transmitted diseases.
Explain how, offspring and parents of organisms reproducing sexually have the same number of chromosomes?
What would be the ratio of chromosome number between an egg and its zygote? How is the sperm genetically different from the egg?
John and Radha were classmates since childhood. When Radha became eleven years old, she developed a little swelling on her neck. She visited the doctor who started medication for her. After a few years, John also developed a slight protrusion on his throat. He got worried and went to the doctor. But, the doctor assured him that it was a normal feature in boys while they are growing up. Can you think of any reasons for the difference in diagnoses?
Our government has legalised the age for marriage in boys and girls. Give reasons as to why one should get married after a certain age.
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?
Comment on the Reproductive and Child Health Care programme of the government to improve the reproductive health of the people.
In which year did India launch the Family Planning Programme as the first national-level reproductive health awareness initiative?
What was the population of India around independence, and what did it reach approximately by 2020?
Which of the following represents an ongoing government initiative aimed at preventing infant deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases?
