General Questions

Question 1

name one method of natural birth control

Answer 1

abstinence ,rhythm method, withdrawal

Question 2

name 2 artificial methods of birth control other than contraceptive pill

Answer 2

the pill oestrogen progesterone

Question 3

how does the contraceptive pill stop pregnancy

Answer 3

Containing female
hormones (oestrogen
&/ progesterone) to
alter the menstrual
cycle by preventing
ovulation; must be
taken daily for ~21
days, not taken during
menstruation

Question 4

differentiate between asexual and sexual

Answer 4

asexual:One parent produces identical offspring (clones).
* No gametes (sex cells) involved.
* No variation (no differences)produced.

sexual:Two parents are involved to produce offspring with
similar but non-identical characteristics to parent.

• Involves two gametes (sperm and egg) which fuse to
  form a zygote.
• Zygote divides by mitosis and develops into an embryo.

Question 5

Outline the different types of abortion.

Question 6

Discuss the importance of family planning.

Question 7

Give 5 forms of birth control and place them
into the following categories:
i) Barrier ii) Hormonal iii) Surgical iv) Natural
v) Chemical

Answer 7

barrier: male condom female condom diaphragm
hormonal: The pill, progesterone pill oestrogen pill
plan b
surgical: sterilization, Hysterectomy,Vasectomy, tubal ligation
Natural: withdrawal, rhythm method , abstinence
chemical: spermicide

Question 8

prevention of hiv/aids

Answer 8

Abstinence
2. Limit sex to one faithful partner.
3. Use condoms.
4.dont share needles
5. Testing & screening of all blood products
6. Get tested to know your status and your partners status too

Question 9

transmission of Gonorrhoea

Answer 9

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease. (STD)
* Causative agent: Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
* Transmitted through sexual intercourse and from
mother to child during birth.

Symptoms:
* In babies- Eyes are affected (blindness)
* In males- yellowish discharge from inflamed
urethra, pain when urinating
* In females- Often no symptoms but may have
similar ones to males.
If untreated: arthritis, weakened heart, inflammation
of reproductive tubes leading to sterility

Question 10

Prevention & Treatment of

Gonorrhoea

Answer 10

• Prevention & Control:
  1. Limit sex to one partner.
  2. Use condoms.
• Methods of Treatment:
  1. Antibiotic drugs to kill Neisseria gonorrhoea
  bacteria
  2. Drugs to treat symptoms of infection.