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Amniocentesis, the foetal sex determination test is banned in our country. It is necessary ? Comment.

Mark the incorrect statements (A) Castration is a method of contraception. (B) MTPs have a significant role in decreasing the size of population, so it is legal. ( C) Amniocentesis for sex determination is banned in our country. (D) Nearly 45 to 50 million MTPs are performed in a year all ove the world

Amniocentesis is banned due to.

Foetal sex can be determined by a test based on chromosomal pattern from amniotic fluid (a) What is this test? (b) Revealing of sex determination through this test is banned. Is this ban necessary ? (c) In vitro fertilization followed by embryo transfer is known as ....................?

Assertion (A): In 1951, reproductive health programmes under the name of 'family planning' were started. Reason (R): The programmes solely focussed on getting a statutory ban on amniocentesis for sex determination in order to stop female foeticides.

What is amniocentesis? Why does amniocentesis is banned?

DDT is banned because:

Assertion : Amniocentesis is a process of foetal sex determination. Reason : Metabolic errors and other diseases can be diagnosed prenatally by this process.

MODERN PUBLICATION-REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH -REVISION EXERCISE (SHORT ANSWER TYPE-II QUESTION (A) QUESTION FROM STATE BOARD EXAMINATION)
  1. What are the measures to safeguard yourself from countracting STDs?

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  2. Suggest some methods to assist infertile couples to have children.

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  3. Amniocentesis for sex determination is banned in our country. Is this ...

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  4. Explain the concept of amniocentesis.

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  5. What is STD? Write the preventive measures of STDs

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  6. Explain mechanical methods of birth control

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  7. Give positive and negative aspects of amniocentesis.

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  8. Write a short note on Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

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  9. Write a note on In-vitro fertilization.

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  10. Define amniocentesis. Give its advantages & disadvantages.

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  11. Name three sexually transmitted diseases of man.

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  12. Categorise the given birth control methods into three groups with prop...

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  13. Describe barrier methods of contraception.

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  14. Discuss the role of hormonal pills in contraception.

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  15. Name and explain any two assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs) which...

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  16. What is amniocentesis? Give its procedure and significance.

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  17. Describe any three methods of birth control.

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  18. What is infertility? Give reasons for infertility in humans.

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  19. What is amniocentesis? How is it misused ?

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  20. ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

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