2. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
2020
SAY
1. (a) Expand ART.
(b) Suggest the ART which may be successful in the following
condition:
i) Inability of
the male partner to inseminate the female.
ii) Female cannot produce
ovum but can provide suitable environment for fertilisation and further
development. (2)
ü Answer:
(a) Assisted
Reproductive Technologies.
(b) i. Artificial insemination (AI) /
Intra-Uterine insemination (IUI). Ii. Gamete Intra fallopian Transfer (GIFT).
2. Observe the diagrams
A and B given below related to contraceptive methods. (3)
(a)
Identify A and B.
(b)
Explain this
surgical method.
(c)
Why this method
is generally advised as a terminal method of contraception?
ü Answer:
(a) A. Vasectomy B.
Tubectomy
(b) Vasectomy: A small part of the vas deferens
is removed or tied up through a small incision on scrotum.
Tubectomy: A small part of the fallopian tube is removed or
tied up through a small incision in the abdomen or through vagina.
(c) To prevent any more pregnancies.
2020
MARCH
1. Name the
technique of transferring embryos up to 8 blastomeres into the fallopian tube. (1)
(a) GIFT (b)
ZIFT (c) ICSI (d) IUI
ü Answer:
(b)
ZIFT
2. Amniocentesis
for sex determination is legally banned now. (2)
a.
What is amniocentesis?
b.
Why it is banned?
ü Answer:
(a) Amniocentesis is a test in which amniotic fluid
of the foetus is taken to analyse the foetal cells to test the presence of
genetic disorders, survivability of the foetus etc.
(b) It is misused for finding out the sex of the
embryo.
2019
SAY June
1. There are
several methods of in vitro fertilisation to assist couples who lack the
ability of fertilisation. (3)
a. Give the
popular name of the programme.
b. Suggest two
techniques of in vitro fertilisation and their conditions of transfer to
assist these people.
ü Answer:
(a) Test Tube Baby Programme.
(b) ZIFT (Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer): Transfer of zygote or early embryo (with up to 8
blastomeres) into fallopian tube.
IUT (Intra Uterine Transfer): Transfer of embryo with more than 8 blastomeres into
the uterus.
2019
MARCH
1. A wide range of
contraceptive methods are presently available. If so,
a.
Name one
contraceptive method having least side effect.
b.
Which
contraceptive method is generally advised for females as a termination method
to prevent any more pregnancies?
c.
List out any
two possible ill-effects of the usage of contraceptive methods. (2)
ü Answer:
a. Saheli
b. Tubectomy (sterilization technique)
c. Nausea, abdominal pain, breakthrough bleeding etc.
2. (a) Expand
STDs.
(b) Cite any two examples for STD.
(c) Suggest any two methods for the prevention of STDs. (3)
ü Answer:
(a) Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
(b) Gonorrhoea, syphilis, genital herpes,
chlamydiasis etc.
(c) Avoid sex with unknown partners/multiple
partners.
Always use condoms during coitus.
2018
SAY
1. Study the
relationship between the first two words and till the blank space with a
suitable word. (1)
Sterilization in male: Vasectomy
Sterilization in female: ......................
ü Answer:
Tubectomy.
2. The incidence
of STDs is reported more among the age group between 15-24 years. (2)
a.
What are STDs?
b.
Suggest methods
to prevent STDs.
ü Answer:
(a) STDs are the diseases transmitted through the
sexual intercourse.
(b) Ÿ Avoid sex with unknown partners/multiple partners.
Ÿ Always use condoms during coitus.
2018
MARCH
1. Different
contraceptive methods are given below. Pick out the odd one. (1)
(a) Cu T (b)
Saheli
(c) Multiload 375 (d) Lippes loop
ü Answer:
(b)
Saheli
2. Sexually
transmitted disease (STD) are mainly transmitted through sexual contact. (3)
(a) Name any two examples of
sexually transmitted disease.
(b) Explain any two methods adopted to
prevent STDs.
ü Answer:
(a)
Gonorrhoea, syphilis, genital herpes, chlamydiasis etc.
(b) Ÿ Avoid sex
with unknown partners/multiple partners.
Ÿ Always use
condoms during coitus.