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प्रश्न
If implementation of better techniques and new strategies are required to provide more efficient care and assistance to people, then why is there a statutory ban on amniocentesis? Write the use of this technique and give reason to justify the ban.
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उत्तर
- Yes, the test must be banned because of its misuse to determine the sex of the foetus. Because of the small family norm, every family wants a male child. The female foetus is destroyed. This has resulted in the decline in the female population which can create social problems for future generations.
- Many genetic disorders, if present, can be diagnosed by amniocentesis.
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.
- “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.
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 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 the human males which acts as a sheath over the male organ and traps the sperms in it.
Answer the following question.
What is meant by contraception?
What is the name of surgical method of birth control (or preventing pregnancy) which is carried out in men?
What is the name of surgical method of birth control (or preventing pregnancy) which is carried out in women?
People who die from AIDS are not killed by the virus itself. Explain.
In the surgical method of birth control available for human females, the structures P in the reproductive system are cut and ligated (tied up) properly at both ends. This prevents the reproductive cell Q released by an organ R from entering the structures P so that Q is not available to fuse with another reproductive cell S coming from the male reproductive system. In this way, pregnancy is prevented.
(a) What are structures P?
(b) What is cell Q?
(c) Name the organ R.
(d) What is the reproductive cell S?
(e) What is the name of this surgical method of birth control available to females?
List four ways of preventing pregnancy. State two advantages of using such preventive methods.
Differentiate between the following:
Spermatogenesis and oogenesis
Give the role of amniocentesis.
Why is it necessary to maintain reproductive health? Which precautions one should follow to maintain reproductive health?
Would a Planaria cut vertically into two halves regenerate into two individuals? Complete Figure D and E by indicating the regenerated regions.
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| A | B | C | D | E |
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?
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?
Where was "Saheli" developed?
Reproductive health refers only to healthy reproductive functions. Comment.
