Namma Kalvi 12th Zoology Reduced Syllabus Study Material EM 220454

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Mrs. M. Ahamed Nowrose Begam M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., M.A., M.Phil., (Edn.)
Principal, J.M. Matric. Girls Hr. Sec. School, Chennai- 600 007
+2 ZOOLOGY
REDUCED SYLLABUS 2021-22
UNIT – I
CHAPTER 1
REPRODUCTION IN ORGANISMS
1. Name an organism where cell division is itself a mode of
reproduction.
Bacteria/ amoeba
2. Name the phenomenon where the female gamete directly
develops into a new organism with an avian example.
Parthenogenesis is the phenomenon where the female
gamete directly develops into a new organism. Ex. turkey
3. What is parthenogenesis? Give two examples from animals.
Development of an egg into a complete individual without
fertilization is known as parthenogenesis. Ex. Honey bee,
aphis, gall fly.
4. Which type of reproduction is effective sexual or asexual and
why?
Sexual reproduction is effective. In sexual reproduction a
male and a female gamete fused to form a diploid zygote.
Hence young ones will show many genetic variations and
such variations lead to evolution.
5. Why are the offspring of oviparous animal at a greater risk as
compared to offspring of viviparous organisms?
The eggs of the oviparous animals are laid outside the body
of the female. So, the eggs are not getting prenatal protection
and nourishment by the mother. Hence, they are at greater
risk as compared to viviparous organisms.
6. Give reasons for the following:
(a) Some organisms like honey bees are called
parthenogenetic animals.
(b) A male honey bee has 16 chromosomes where as its
female has 32 chromosomes.
a. In honey bees unfertilized eggs develop into males or
drones. So, they are called parthenogenic animals.
b. As male honey bees are developed from unfertilized eggs
or haploid cells, they have 16 chromosomes. On the other
hand, females develop from fertilized or diploid cells they
have 32 chromosomes.
7. How is juvenile phase different from reproductive phase?
Juvenile phase/ vegetative phase is the period of growth
between the birth of the individual up to reproductive
maturity.
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Reproductive phase/ maturity phase is the period of growth

from the reproductive maturity and before the end of the
reproductive phase.
8. What is the difference between syngamy and fertilization?
Syngamy refers to mixing up of the pro nucleus of male and
female gametes.
Fertilization refers to the whole process of fusion of male and
female gametes resulting in the formation of a diploid zygote.
Additional questions:
9. Define sexual reproduction.
When two parents participate in the reproductive process
involving two types of gametes (ova and sperm), it is called
sexual reproduction.
10. Define asexual reproduction.
Reproduction by a single parent without the involvement of
gamete formation is called asexual reproduction.
11. Name the different kinds of syngamy.
Different kinds of syngamy (fertilization)are:
Autogamy, Exogamy, Hologamy, Paedogamy, Isogamy,
Anisogamy
12. Differentiate internal and external fertilization.
In internal fertilization, the fusion of male and female gametes
takes place within the body of female organisms. Ex. reptiles,
Aves and mammals.
In external fertilization, the fusion of male and female gametes
takes place outside the body of female organisms in the water
medium. Ex. sponges, fishes and amphibians.
13. Explain the types of natural parthenogenesis.
Natural parthenogenesis may be of two types, viz., complete
and incomplete.
Complete parthenogenesis is the only form of reproduction in
certain animals and there is no biparental sexual
reproduction. There are no male organisms and so, such
individuals are represented by females only.
Incomplete parthenogenesis is found in some animals in
which both sexual reproduction and parthenogenesis occurs.
Ex. In honeybees; fertilized eggs (zygotes) develop into queen
and workers, whereas unfertilized eggs develop into drones
(male).
14. Explain various phases of life cycle.
Phases of life cycle:
Organisms have three phases – Juvenile phase, reproductive
phase and senescent phase.
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Juvenile phase/ vegetative phase: It is the period of growth

between the birth of the individual up to reproductive
maturity.
Reproductive phase/ maturity phase: It is the period during
which organisms reproduce and their offspring reach maturity
period.
Senescent phase: This period begins at the end of
reproductive phase when degeneration sets in the structure
and functioning of the body.
15. Classify breeding animals based on time.
On the basis of time, breeding animals are of two types:
a. seasonal breeders and b. continuous breeders.
Seasonal breeders reproduce at particular period of the year
such as frogs, lizards, most birds, deer etc.,
Continuous breeders continue to breed throughout their
sexual maturity. Ex. honey bees, poultry, rabbit etc.,
16. say briefly about different kinds of syngamy.
Autogamy:
Male and female gametes are produced by the same cell or
same organism and both the gametes are fused to form a
zygote. Ex. Actinosphaerium and paramecium
Exogamy:
Male and female gametes are produced by different parents
and fuse to form a zygote. Ex. Human
Hologamy:
Some lower organisms do not form gametes. Instead they
themselves behave as gametes. Fusion of such mature
individuals is called hologamy. Ex. Trichonympha
Paedogamy:
It is the sexual union of the young individuals immediately
after they are formed from the parent cell by mitosis.
Merogamy:
Small sized and morphologically different gametes fuse to
form zygote.
17. Mention the different types of natural parthenogenesis.

Arrhenotoky:
Only males are produced by parthenogenesis. Ex. Honey bees
Thelytoky:
Only females are produced by parthenogenesis. Ex.
Solenobia
Amphitoky:
Eggs may develop into any sex. Ex. Aphis
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Mrs. M. Ahamed Nowrose Begam M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., M.A., M.Phil., (Edn.) Principal, J.M.
Matric. Girls Hr. Sec. School, Chennai- 600 007
UNIT I
CHAPTER 2
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
1. Mention the differences between spermiogenesis and spermatogenesis.
Spermiogenesis is the process of transforming the spermatids into
mature spermatozoa (sperms).
Spermatogenesis is the sequence of events in the seminiferous tubules
of the testes that produce the male gametes, the sperms.
2. At what stage of development are the gametes formed in new born male
and female?
In males the spermatogonia or sperm mother cells formed during
embryonic stage (gastrula) begin to undergo mitotic division at puberty
and continue throughout life.
In females, during foetal development, millions of egg mother cells or
oogonia are produced. The oogonia formation is stopped after the birth.
Then oogonial cells are converted into primary oocytes. The primary
oocytes develop into primordial or primary follicles.
At the time of puberty ovum or the female gamete will be released from
these follicles after undergoing many physiological changes.
3. Expand the acronyms:
a. FSH b. LH c. hCG d. hPL
a. FSH:
In males, FSH stimulates testicular growth and enhances the production
of Androgen Binding Protein (ABP) by the Sertoli cells and helps in the
process of spermiogenesis.
In females, FSH stimulates follicular development and secretion of
oestrogen by the follicle cells.
b. LH:
It acts on the Leydig cells and stimulates the synthesis of testosterone
which in turn stimulates the process of spermatogenesis.
c. hCG: (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
It is essential for normal pregnancy.
d. hPL:
Increased level of oestrogens, progesterone and human Placental
Lactogen (hPL) towards the end of pregnancy stimulate the
hypothalamus towards prolactin – releasing factors. The anterior
pituitary responds by secreting prolactin which plays a major role in
lactogenesis.
4. How is polyspermy avoided in humans?
Once fertilization is accomplished, cortical granules from the
cytoplasm of the ovum forms a barrier called the Fertilization
membrane around the ovum preventing further penetration of
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other sperms. Thus, polyspermy is prevented.

5. What is colostrum? Write its significance.
Colostrum, a nutrient rich fluid produced by the human female
immediately after giving birth, is loaded with immune, growth and tissue
repair factors. It acts as a natural antimicrobial agent to actively
stimulate the maturation of the infant’s immune system. No artificial feed
can substitute the first milk, with all its natural benefits and therefore,
should be definitely fed to the baby after birth.
6. Placenta is an endocrine tissue. Justify.
During pregnancy, the placenta acts as a temporary endocrine gland and
produces large quantities of human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG),
human Chorionic Somato mammotropin (hCS) or human Placental
Lactogen (hPL), oestrogens and progesterone which are essential for a
normal pregnancy.
7. Draw a labelled sketch of a spermatozoan.
Structure of human sperm
8. What is inhibin? State its functions.

The stratified epithelium of the seminiferous tubule is made of
cells called Sertoli cells or nurse cells. They secrete a hormone, inhibin,
which is involved in the negative feedback control of sperm production.
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9. Mention the importance of the position of the testes in humans.

Testes are a pair of ovoid bodies lying in a skin of sac that hangs outside
the abdominal cavity. Since viable sperms cannot be produced at normal
body temperature, the scrotum is placed outside the abdominal cavity to
provide a temperature 2-3oC lower than the normal internal body
temperature. Thus, the scrotum acts as a thermoregulator for
spermatogenesis.
10. What is the composition of semen?
Semen or seminal fluid is a milky white fluid which contains sperms and
the seminal plasma (secreted from the seminal vesicles, prostate gland
and the bulbourethral glands).
11. What is the function of the seminal fluid?
The seminal fluid acts as a transport medium, provides nutrients,
contains chemicals that protect and activate the sperms and also
facilitate their movement.
12. Name the hormones produced from the placenta during pregnancy.
During pregnancy, the placenta acts as a temporary endocrine gland and
produces large quantities of human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG),
human Chorionic Somatomammotropin (hCS) or human Placental
Lactogen (hPL), oestrogens and progesterone which are essential for a
normal pregnancy.
A hormone called relaxin is also secreted during the later phase of
pregnancy which helps in relaxation of the pelvic ligaments at the time of
parturition.
hCG, hPL and relaxin are produced only during pregnancy. During
pregnancy, the level of other hormones like oestrogen and progesterone,
cortisol, prolactin, thyroxine, etc., is increased several folds in the
maternal blood. These hormones are essential for supporting foetal
growth.
13. Define gametogenesis.
Gametogenesis is the process of formation of gametes i.e., sperms and
ova from testes and ovaries respectively.
14. Describe the structure of the human ovum with a neat labelled
diagram.
Human ovum is non-cleidoic, alecithal and microscopic in nature. Its
cytoplasm called ooplasm contains a large nucleus called the germinal
vesicle.
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The ovum is surrounded by three coverings namely an inner thin

transparent vitelline membrane, middle thick zona pellucida and outer
thick coat of follicular cells called corona radiata.
Between the vitelline membrane and zona pellucida is a narrow
perivitelline space.
15. Give a schematic representation of spermatogenesis and
oogenesis in humans.
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16. Identify the given image and label its parts marked as a, b, c and d
a. Vitelline membrane b. Nucleus c. Zona pellucida d. Corona radiata

17. What do you mean by negative feedback control of sperm
production?
When there is excess production of sperms, its production will be
controlled by a hormone, inhibin. This is called negative feedback
control of sperm production.
18. How does scrotum act as a thermoregulator? Why is it placed
outside the body?
The scrotum has 2-3oC lesser temperature than that of body temperature
and acts as a thermoregulator for spermatogenesis.
Since viable sperms cannot be produced at normal body temperature,
scrotum is placed outside the body.
19. Name the outermost covering of testes.
Tunica albuginea
20. What are Sertoli cells? What is the function of Sertoli cells?
Sertoli cells are present in seminiferous tubules. They provide
nourishment to the sperms till maturation.
21. What are Leydig cells and mention their function?
Leydig cells also called interstitial cells are embedded in the connective
tissue, surrounding the seminiferous tubules.
They are endocrine in nature and secrete male hormone testosterone,
which initiates spermatogenesis.
22. Name the accessory ducts associated with the male reproductive
system.
Rete testes, vasa efferentia, epididymis and vas deferens
23. Define cryptorchism.
The failure of one or both testes to descend down into the scrotal sacs is
known as cryptorchism (crypto – hidden + orchis – testicle). It occurs in
1 – 3 percent of new born males.
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A surgical correction at a young age can rectify the defect, or else, these
individuals may become sterile and are unable to produce viable sperms.
24. What are Cowper’s glands?
It is one of the accessory glands of the male reproductive system. It is
also called bulbourethral gland, present below the prostate gland. Its
secretion lubricates penis.
25. What is urethral meatus?
Urethra originates from the urinary bladder extends through the penis by
an external opening called urethral meatus.
26. What is vesiculase?
Vesiculase is a coagulating enzyme present in seminal plasma. It
enhances sperm motility.
27. Write a short note on mesovarium.
Mesovarium is the ovarian ligament. It attaches ovary to the pelvic wall
and the uterus.
28. What do you mean by fimbriae and ampulla?
Fimbriae are the finger like processes that arise from the edge of the
infundibulum of the fallopian duct. They help in collecting the ovum after
ovulation.
The infundibulum continues into a wider central portion called ampulla.
29. What do you mean by fundus?
Fundus is the rounded region superior to uterus.
30. Say about perimetrium, myometrium and endometrium.
The wall of the uterus has three layers of tissues.
The outermost thin membranous serous layer is called the perimetrium.
It protects the uterus from friction.
The middle thick muscular layer is called myometrium.
It exhibits strong contractions during parturition.
The inner glandular layer is called endometrium.
It undergoes cyclic changes during the menstrual cycle.
31. Differentiate between Bartholin’s gland and Skene’s gland.
The Bartholin’s glands (also called greater vestibular glands) are located
posterior to the left and right of the opening of the vagina.
They secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina and are homologous to the
bulbourethral glands of the male.
The Skene’s glands are located on the anterior wall of the vagina and
around the lower end of the urethra.
They secrete a lubricating fluid and are homologous to the prostate
gland of the males.
32. What is areola?
The pigmented area surrounding the nipple of the mammary gland is
called areola.
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33. What are sperm mother cells or spermatogonia?

During the developmental process of spermatogenesis, the primordial
germ cells migrate into the testes.
The primordial germ cells become immature germ cells called sperm
mother cells or spermatogonia inside the seminiferous tubules.
The spermatogonia begin to undergo mitotic division at puberty and
continue throughout life.
34. Define Spermiation.
The release of sperms into the cavity of seminiferous tubules is called
Spermiation.
35. Describe the structure of spermatozoan.
• The whole body of the sperm is enveloped by plasma membrane
and is composed of a head, neck, middle piece and a tail.
• The head comprises of two parts namely acrosome and nucleus.
Acrosome is a small cap like pointed structure present at the tip of
the nucleus.
• Acrosome contains hyaluronidase, a proteolytic enzyme, popularly
known as sperm lysin which helps to penetrate the ovum during
fertilization.
• The neck is very short and is present between the head and the
middle piece.
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• Middle piece contains the proximal centriole and the distal

centriole. Distal centriole gives rise to the axial filament of the
sperm.
• The middle piece possesses mitochondria spirally twisted around
the axial filament called mitochondrial spiral or nebenkern.
• The tail is the longest part of the sperm and is slender and tapering.
36. Explain the structure of ovum.
▪ Human ovum is non-cleidoic, alecithal and microscopic in nature.
▪ Its cytoplasm called ooplasm contains a large nucleus called the
germinal vesicle.
▪ The ovum is surrounded by three coverings namely an inner thin
transparent vitelline membrane, middle thick zona pellucida and
outer thick coat of follicular cells called corona radiata.
▪ Between the vitelline membrane and zona pellucida a narrow

perivitelline space is present.
37. What is morula?
After 72 hours of fertilization, a loose collection of cells forms a berry
shaped cluster of 16 or more cells called morula.
38. What is corona radiata?
It is the outer most layer of ovum. It is formed of follicular cells, which
are held together by means of an adhesive cementing substance called
hyaluronic acid.
39. Define fertilization and implantation.
Fertilization: is a process, in which a haploid sperm is fused with a
haploid ovum to form a fertilized egg or diploid zygote.
Implantation: during embryonic development, embryo gets embedded in
the endometrium of the uterus. This process is called implantation and it
results in pregnancy.
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40. Give in sequential order, the events of fertilization.

➢ The sperm migrates through the coat of follicle cells and binds to
receptor molecules in zona pellucida of the egg.
➢ This binding induces the acrosomal reaction in which the sperm
releases hyaluronidase into the zona pellucida.
➢ Breakdown of the zona pellucida by these enzymes allows the
sperm to reach the plasma membrane of the egg.
➢ The nucleus and other components of the sperm enter the egg.
➢ Cortical granules form a barrier called fertilization membrane which
now functions as a block to prevent polyspermy.
41. List out the different types of twins and explain about them.
Monozygotic (Identical) twins: are produced when a single fertilized egg
splits into two during the first cleavage. They are of the same sex, look
alike and share the same genes.
Dizygotic (Fraternal) twins: are produced when two separate eggs are
fertilized by two separate sperms. The twins may be of the same sex or
different sex and are non-identical.
Siamese (United) twins: are the conjoined twins who are joined during
birth.
42. What is gastrulation?
The transformation of the blastocyst into a structure called, gastrula with
the primary germ layers by the movement of the blastomeres is called
gastrulation.
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UNIT I CHAPTER 3
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
1. What is amniocentesis? Why a statutory ban is imposed on this
technique?
Amniocentesis involves taking a small sample of the amniotic
fluid that surrounds the foetus to diagnose for chromosomal
abnormalities.
It is being often misused to determine the sex of the foetus.
Once the sex of the foetus is known, there may be a chance of
female foeticide. Hence, a statutory ban on amniocentesis is
imposed.
2. Select the correct term from the bracket and complete the given
branching tree.
(Barriers, Lactational amenorrhoea, CuT, Tubectomy)
3. NATURAL METHODS
4. BARRIRS
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5. ORAL v
CONTRACEPTIVES
6. SURGICAL METHODS
7. IUDs
8. BIRTH CONTROL
9. METHODS
3. Correct the following statements
a. Transfer of an ovum collected from donor into the
fallopian tube is called ZIFT.
ANS: Transfer of an ovum collected from donor into the
fallopian tube is called GIFT
b. Transferring of an embryo with more than 8 blastomeres
into uterus is called GIFT.
ANS: Transferring of an embryo with more than 8
blastomeres into uterus is called IUT.
c. Multiload 375 is a hormone releasing IUD.
ANS: Multiload 375 is a copper releasing IUD.
4. Which method do you suggest the couple to have a baby, if
the male partner fails to inseminate the female or due to very
low sperm count in the ejaculate?
TESE- Micro- Testicular Sperm Extraction method can be
suggested.
5. Expand the following:
a. ZIFT b) ICSI
ANS: ZIFT- Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer
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ANS: ICSI – Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection

6. What are the strategies to be implemented in India to attain
total reproductive health?
➢ Creating awareness and providing medical assistance to
➢ build a healthy society.
➢ Introducing sex education in schools to provide
information about adolescence and adolescence related
changes.
➢ Educating couples and those in the marriageable age
groups about the available birth control methods and
family planning norms.
➢ Creating awareness about care for pregnant women,
post-natal care of mother and child and the importance
of breast feeding.
➢ Encouraging and supporting governmental and
nongovernmental agencies to identify new methods
and/or to improve upon the existing methods of birth
control.
7. Differentiate foeticide and infanticide.
Female foeticide refers to ‘aborting the female in the mother’s
womb’.
Female infanticide is ‘killing the female child after her birth’.
8. The procedure of GIFT involves the transfer of female
gametes into the fallopian tube. Can gametes be transferred
to the uterus to achieve the same result? Explain.
Since, the fusion of gametes occurs in fallopian duct, transfer
of gametes into uterus will not produce the same result.
9. Amniocentesis, the foetal sex determination test, is banned in
our country, Is it necessary? Comment.
Yes, it is necessary to ban Amniocentesis as it will lead to
female foeticide. But in case of identifying any chromosomal
abnormalities it can be allowed.
10. Open Book Assessment
‘Healthy reproduction, legally checked birth control measures
and proper family planning programmes are essential for the
survival of mankind’ Justify.
• Healthy reproduction is important to build a healthier
society.
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• It also ensures reduced infant mortality rate.

• It creates a positive attitude towards healthy
reproductive life.
• Legally checked birth control measures and proper
family planning leads to better living conditions and
enhanced longevity.
11. Name the health care programmes taken up by the
Government of India.
Massive child immunization
Supply of nutritional food to the pregnant women, Janani
Suraksha Yojana
Janani Shishu
Suraksha Karyakaram
RMNCH+A approach (an integrated approach for
reproductive, maternal, new born, child and
adolescent health)
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva
Abhiyan
12. What is Mayer – Rokitansky Syndrome.
All women are born with ovaries, but some do not have
functional uterus. This condition is called Mayer-Rokitansky
syndrome.
13. Expand UNDP’s GII
United Nations Developmental Programmes Gender Inequality
Index
14. What is PCPNDT Act?
Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Technique Act is
enacted to ban the identification of sex and to prevent the use
of prenatal diagnostic techniques for selective abortion.
15. Say about POCSO Act.
Prevention Of Children from Sexual Offences Act is to protect
children from sexual abuse.
16. What does Sexual harassment at workplace act and
recommendations of Justice Verma committee aim at?
They aim at providing a secure environment for both males
and females at work place,
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17. What should be the characteristics of an ideal

contraceptive?
It should be,
User friendly
Easily available
With least side effects
And should not interfere with sexual drive
18. Explain the natural birth control methods.
a. Periodic abstinence/rhythm method:
Ovulation occurs at about the 14th day of the menstrual
cycle. Ovum survives for about two days and sperm
remains alive for about 72 hours in the female
reproductive tract. Coitus is to be avoided during this
time.
b. Continuous abstinence:
It is the simplest and most reliable way to avoid
pregnancy is not to have coitus for a defined period that
facilitates conception.
c. Coitus interruptus:
It is the oldest family planning method. The male partner
withdraws his penis before ejaculation, thereby
preventing deposition of semen into the vagina.
d. Lactational amenorrhoea:
▪ Menstrual cycles resume as early as 6 to 8 weeks
from parturition.
▪ However, the reappearance of normal ovarian cycles
may be delayed for six months during breastfeeding.
This delay in ovarian cycles is called lactational
amenorrhoea.
▪ It serves as a natural, but an unreliable form of birth
control.
▪ Suckling by the baby during breast-feeding
stimulates the pituitary to secrete increased prolactin
hormone in order to increase milk production.
▪ This high prolactin concentration in the mother’s
blood may prevent menstrual cycle by suppressing
the release of GnRH (Gonadotropin Releasing
Hormone) from hypothalamus and gonadotropin
secretion from the pituitary
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19. Explain the barrier birth control methods.

a. Chemical barrier:
Foaming tablets, melting suppositories, jellies and creams
are used as chemical agents that inactivate the sperms in
the vagina.
b. Mechanical barrier: Condoms are a thin sheath used to
cover the penis in male whereas in female it is used to
cover vagina and cervix just before coitus so as to prevent
the entry of ejaculated semen into the female reproductive
tract. This can prevent conception.
Diaphragms, cervical caps and vaults are made of rubber
and are inserted into the female reproductive tract to cover
the cervix before coitus in order to prevent the sperms
from entering the uterus.
c. Hormonal barrier: It prevents the ovaries from releasing
the ova and thickens the cervical fluid which keeps the
sperm away from ovum.
d. Oral contraceptives: Pills are used to prevent ovulation by
inhibiting the secretion of FSH and LH hormones. A
combined pill contains synthetic progesterone and
oestrogen hormones.
Saheli, contraceptive pill by Central Drug Research
Institute (CDRI) in Lucknow, India contains a non-steroidal
preparation called Centchroman.
e. Intrauterine Devices (IUDs):
Intrauterine devices are inserted by medical experts in the
uterus through the vagina. These devices are available as
copper releasing IUDs, hormone releasing IUDs and non-
medicated IUDs. IUDs increase phagocytosis of sperm
within the uterus.
Copper releasing IUDs differ from each other by the
amount of copper.
Copper UDs such as Cu T-380 A, Nova T, Cu 7, Cu T 380
Ag, Multiload 375, etc. release free copper and copper salts
into the uterus and suppress sperm motility.
Hormone-releasing IUDs such as Progestasert and LNG –
20 are often called as intrauterine systems (IUS). They
increase the viscosity of the cervical mucus and thereby
prevent sperms from entering the cervix.
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Non-medicated IUDs are made of plastic or stainless steel.

Lippes loop is a double S-shaped plastic device.
20. Mention the two permanent birth control methods.
Tubectomy and vasectomy
21. Differentiate tubectomy and vasectomy.
Tubectomy:
It is the surgical sterilisation in women. In this procedure, a
small portion of both fallopian tubes are cut and tied up
through a small incision in the abdomen or through vagina.
This prevents fertilization as well as the entry of the egg into
the uterus.
Vasectomy:
It is the surgical sterilisation in men. In this procedure, both
vas deferens are cut and tied through a small incision on the
scrotum to prevent the entry of sperm into the urethra.
22. What is ART?
Assisted Reproductive Technology refers to the collection of
procedures to handle gametes and/or embryos outside the
body to achieve pregnancy.
23. Explain different methods of ART.
a. Intra-uterine insemination (IUI):
This is a procedure to treat infertile men with low sperm
count. The semen is collected either from the husband
or from a healthy donor and is introduced into the
uterus through the vagina by a catheter after stimulating
the ovaries to produce more ova. The sperms swim
towards the fallopian tubes to fertilize the egg, resulting
in normal pregnancy.
b. In vitro fertilization (IVF) or Test tube baby:
▪ In this technique, sperm and eggs are allowed to
unite outside the body in a laboratory.
▪ One or more fertilized eggs may be transferred into
the woman’s uterus, where they may implant in the
uterine lining and develop.
▪ Excess embryos may be cryopreserved (frozen) for
future use.
▪ Initially, IVF was used to treat women with blocked,
damaged, or absent fallopian tubes.
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▪ The basic steps in an IVF treatment cycle are ovarian

stimulation, egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo
culture, and embryo transfer.
▪ Egg retrieval is done by minor surgery under general
anaesthesia, using ultrasound guide after 34 to 37
hours of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
injection.
▪ The eggs are prepared and stripped from the
surrounding cells.
▪ At the same time, sperm preparation is done using a
special media.
▪ After preparing the sperms, the eggs are brought
together.
▪ 10,000-1,00,000 motile sperms are needed for each
egg. Then the zygote is allowed to divide to form 8
celled blastomere and then transferred into the uterus
for a successful pregnancy.
Zygote intra-fallopian transfer (ZIFT):
in IVF, the zygote up to 8 blastomere stage is transferred
to the fallopian tube by laparoscopy. The zygote
continues its natural divisions and migrates towards the
uterus where it gets implanted.
c. Intra uterine transfer (IUT):
Embryo with more than 8 blastomeres is inserted into
uterus to complete its further development.
d. Gamete intra-fallopian transfer (GIFT):
Transfer of an ovum collected from a donor into the
fallopian tube. In this the eggs are collected from the
ovaries and placed with the sperms in one of the
fallopian tubes. The zygote travels toward the uterus
and gets implanted in the inner lining of the uterus.
e. Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI):
In this method only one sperm is injected into the focal
point of the egg to fertilize. The sperm is carefully
injected into the cytoplasm of the egg. Fertilization
occurs in 75 - 85% of eggs injected with the sperms. The
zygote is allowed to divide to form an 8 celled
blastomere and then transferred to the uterus to develop
a protective pregnancy.
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24. What do you mean by Surrogacy?

Surrogacy is a method of assisted reproduction or agreement
whereby a woman agrees to carry a pregnancy for another
person, who will become the new born child's parent after
birth.
25. What is Azoospermia?
Azoospermia is defined as the absence of spermatozoa in the
ejaculate semen on at least two occasions and is observed
approximately in 1% of the population.
26. Explain Micro-testicular sperm extraction (TESE).
Microsurgical sperm retrieval from the testicle involves a
small midline incision in the scrotum, through which one or
both testicles can be seen.
Under the microscope, the seminiferous tubules are dilated
and small amount of testicular tissue in areas of active sperm
production are removed and improved for sperm yield
compared to traditional biopsy techniques.
27. How is amniocentesis performed?
Amniocentesis is generally performed in a pregnant woman
between the 15th and 20th weeks of pregnancy by inserting a
long, thin needle through the abdomen into the amniotic sac
to withdraw a small sample of amniotic fluid.
28. What do you mean by Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)?
CVS is a prenatal test that involves taking a sample of the
placental tissue to test for chromosomal abnormalities.
29. What is fetoscope?
Fetoscope is a clinical device used to monitor the foetal heart
rate and other functions during late pregnancy and labour.
30. Say about foetal heart rate.
The average foetal heart beat is between 120 and 160 times
per minute. An abnormal foetal heart rate or pattern may
indicate that the foetus is not getting enough oxygen and it
indicates other problems.
31. What is embryo transfer technique?
The transfer of an embryo with more than 8 blastomeres
stage into uterus is called Embryo transfer technique.
FACTS TO KNOW:
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❖ Vitamin E is known as anti-sterility vitamin as it helps in

the normal functioning of reproductive structures.
❖ Sex hormones were discovered by Adolf Butenandt.
❖ 11th July is observed as World Population Day.
❖ 1st December is observed as World AIDS Day.
❖ NACO (National AIDS Control Organisation) was
established in 1992.
❖ Syphilis and gonorrhoea are commonly called as
international diseases.
❖ Cryopreservation refers to freezing of embryos. It
provides an additional opportunity for pregnancy,
through a Frozen embryo transfer (FET), without
undergoing another ovarian stimulation and retrieval.
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UNIT – II
CHAPTER -4 PRINCIPLES OF INHERITANCE AND VARIATION
1. What are multiple alleles and what is multiple allelism?
When three or more alleles of a gene that control a particular trait
occupying the same locus on the homologous chromosome of an
organism, they are called multiple alleles.
The inheritance of multiple alleles is called multiple allelism.
2. What is haplodiploidy?
In this system, the sex of the offspring is determined by the number of
sets of chromosomes it receives.
Fertilized eggs develop into females (Queen or Worker). and
unfertilized eggs develop into males (drones) by parthenogenesis.
It means that the males have half the number of chromosomes
(haploid) and the females have double the number (diploid), hence the
name haplodiploidy for this system of sex determination.
3. What is a Barr body?
In 1949, Barr and Bertram first observed a condensed body in the
nerve cells of female cat which was absent in the male. This condensed
body was called sex chromatin by them and was later referred as Barr
body.
4. What is Lyon’s hypothesis?
Mary Lyon suggested that Barr bodies represented an inactive
chromosome, which in females becomes tightly coiled into a
heterochromatin, a condensed and visible form of chromatin (Lyon’s
hypothesis).
5. What is N - 1 rule?
The number of Barr bodies follows N-1 rule (N minus one rule), where
N is the total number of X chromosomes present.
6. What is criss-cross inheritance?
Colour blind trait is inherited from the male parent to his grandson
through carrier daughter, which is an example of criss-cross pattern of
inheritance.
7. Why are sex linked recessive characters more common in the male
human beings?
Sex linked inherited traits are more common in males than females
because, males are hemizygous (only one member of a chromosome
pair) and therefore express the trait when they inherit one mutant
allele.
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8. What are holandric genes?

The genes present in the differential region of Y chromosome are
called Y- linked or holandric genes. The Y linked genes have no
corresponding allele in X chromosome. The Y linked genes inherit along
with Y chromosome and they phenotypically express only in the male
sex.
9. Differentiate Inter sexes from Super sexes.
When the ratio between the number of X chromosomes (X) and the
number of sets of autosomes (A) is at 0.67, the organism is an intersex.
When the ratio is at 0.33 the organism is a super sex or meta male and
if the ratio is at 1.50, the organism is a super sex or metafemale. Such
super sexes are usually very weak and sterile.
10. Explain the genetic basis of ABO blood grouping in man.
From the phenotypic combinations, it is evident that the alleles IA and
IB are dominant to IO, but co-dominant to each other (IA=IB).
Their dominance hierarchy can be given as, IA=IB> IO. A child receives
one of three alleles from each parent, giving rise to six possible
genotypes and four possible blood types (phenotypes). The genotypes
are IAIA, IAIO, IBIB, IBIO, IAIB and IOIO.
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11. How is sex determined in human beings?

Genes determining sex in human beings are located on two sex
chromosomes, called allosomes.
23 pairs of human chromosomes include 22 pairs of autosomes (44A)
and one pair of sex chromosomes or allosomes (XX or XY). Females are
homogametic producing similar gametes (eggs), each containing one X
chromosome while the males are heterogametic producing dissimilar
gametes (sperms) with X and Y chromosomes.
12.What is heterogametic male?

The males are heterogametic producing dissimilar gametes while
females are homogametic producing similar gametes. It is of two kinds
XX-XO types (e.g., Bugs, cockroaches and grasshoppers) and XX-XY type
(e.g., Human beings and Drosophila).
13. What is heterogametic female?
The females are heterogametic producing dissimilar gametes while
males are homogametic producing similar gametes.
Heterogametic females are of two types, ZO-ZZ type (e.g., Moths,
butterflies and domestic chickens) and ZW-ZZ type (e.g., Gypsy moth,
fishes, reptiles and birds).
14. Say briefly about Rh factor.
The Rh factor or Rh antigen is found on the surface of erythrocytes.
It was discovered in 1940 by Karl Landsteiner and Alexander Wiener in
the blood of rhesus monkey, Macaca rhesus and later in human beings.
The term ‘Rh factor’ refers to “immunogenic D antigen of the Rh blood
group system.
An individual having D antigen are Rh D positive (Rh+) and those
without D antigen are Rh D negative (Rh-)”. Rhesus factor in the blood
is inherited as a dominant trait.
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Naturally occurring Anti D antibodies are absent in the plasma of any

normal individual. However, if an Rh- (Rh negative) person is exposed
to Rh+ (Rh positive) blood cells (erythrocytes) for the first time, anti D
antibodies are formed in the blood of that individual. On the other
hand, when a Rh + person receives Rh - blood, no effect is seen.
15. Give an account of genetic control of Rh factor.
Fisher and Race hypothesis:
Rh factor involves three different pairs of alleles located on three
different closely linked loci on the chromosome pair. This system is
more commonly in use today, and uses the 'Cde' nomenclature.
Fischer and Race hypothesis
Three pairs of Rh alleles (Cc, Dd and Ee) occur at 3 different loci on

homologous chromosome pair. The possible genotypes will be one C or
c, one D or d, one E or e from each chromosome. For e.g., CDE/ cde;
CdE/cDe; cde/cde; CDe/CdE etc., All genotypes carrying a dominant ‘D’
allele will produce Rh positive phenotype and double recessive
genotype ‘dd’ will give rise to Rh negative phenotype.
Wiener Hypothesis:
Wiener proposed the existence of eight alleles (R1, R2, R0, Rz, r, r1, r11,
ry) at a single Rh locus. All genotypes carrying a dominant ‘R allele’ (R1,
R2, R0, Rz) will produce Rh positive phenotype and double recessive
genotypes (rr, r1r1, r11r11, ryry) will give rise to Rh negative phenotype.
16. Explain how erythroblastosis fetalis occurs in new born babies?
If a woman is Rh - and the man is Rh +, the foetus may be Rh+ having
inherited the factor from its father.
During the first pregnancy, the Rh - mother becomes sensitized by
carrying Rh + foetus within her body. Due to damage of blood vessels,
during child birth, the mother’s immune system recognizes the Rh
antigens and produces Rh antibodies. By the time the mother gets
sensitized, the child is delivered.
But, the subsequent Rh+ children carried by the same mother, may be
exposed to antibodies produced by the mother (during the first
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pregnancy) are carried across the placenta into the foetal blood
circulation.
The antibodies are IgG type which are small and can cross placenta and
enter the foetal circulation. This causes haemolysis of foetal RBCs
resulting in haemolytic jaundice and anaemia. This condition is known
as Erythroblastosis fetalis or Haemolytic disease of the new born
(HDN).
17. How can erythroblastosis fetalis be prevented?
If the mother is Rh - and foetus is Rh +, anti D antibodies should be
administered to the mother at 28th and 34th week of gestation as a
prophylactic measure.
If the Rh - mother delivers Rh + child then anti D antibodies should be
administered to the mother soon after delivery. This develops passive
immunity neutralizes Rh positive foetal RBC’s. This has to be done
whenever the woman becomes pregnant.
18. Explain the mode of sex determination in honeybees.
In honeybees, haplodiploidy mechanism of sex determination is
common. In this system, the sex of the offspring is determined by the
number of sets of chromosomes it receives. Fertilized eggs develop
into females (Queen or Worker) and unfertilized eggs develop into
males (drones) by parthenogenesis. It means that the males have half
the number of chromosomes (haploid) and the females have double
the number (diploid), hence the name haplodiploidy for this system of
sex determination.
19. How does haplodiploidy facilitate the evolution of sociality in honey
bee colony?
This mode of sex determination facilitates the evolution of sociality in
which only one diploid female becomes a queen and lays the eggs for
the colony.
All other females which are diploid having developed from fertilized
eggs help to raise the queen’s eggs and so contribute to the queen’s
reproductive success and indirectly to their own, a phenomenon
known as Kin Selection.
The queen constructs their social environment by releasing a hormone
that suppresses fertility of the workers.
20. Explain how Y chromosome is responsible for male development?
Y chromosome has pseudo autosomal regions (PARs) at both the ends,
that are similar with regions on the X chromosome which synapse and
recombine during meiosis.
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The remaining 95% of the Y chromosome is referred as the Non -

combining Region of the Y (NRY).
The NRY is divided equally into functional genes (euchromatic) and
non-functional genes (heterochromatic).
Within the euchromatin regions, is a gene called Sex determining
region Y (SRY). In humans, absence of Y chromosome inevitably leads
to female development and this SRY gene is absent in X chromosome.
The gene product of SRY is the testes determining factor (TDF) present
in the adult male testis.
21. Discuss the genic balance mechanism of sex determination with
reference to Drosophila.
Genic balance mechanism of sex determination in Drosophila was first
studied by C.B. Bridges.
In Drosophila, the presence of Y chromosome is essential for the
fertility of male sex, but does not determine the male sex.
The gene for femaleness is located on the X chromosome and those for
maleness are located on the autosomes.
C.B. Bridges, crossed a triploid (3n) female with a normal male, he
observed many combinations of autosomes and sex chromosomes in
the offspring.
He suggested that sex in Drosophila is determined by the ratio of its X
chromosome to that of its autosome sets. This ratio is termed sex
index and is expressed as:
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Number of X Chromosomes / Number of Sets of Autosomes

Sex index = X/ A
Change in this ratio leads to a changed sex phenotype.
22. What are the applications of Karyotyping?
It helps in gender identification.
It is used to detect the chromosomal aberrations like deletion,
duplication, translocation, nondisjunction of chromosomes.
It helps to identify the abnormalities of chromosomes like aneuploidy.
It is also used in predicting the evolutionary relationships between
species.
Genetic diseases in human beings can be detected by this technique.
23. What is pedigree analysis?
Pedigree analysis is the study of traits as they have appeared in a given
family line for several past generations.
24. Explain the inheritance of sex - linked characters in human beings with
reference to colour blindness.
A marriage between a normal visioned woman and a colour-blind man
will produce normal visioned boys and normal but carrier girls in F1
generation.
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Marriage between a carrier woman and a normal man will produce a

normal visioned girl, a carrier girl, a normal visioned boy and a colour
blind boy.
Marriage between a colour blind woman and a normal man will

produce normal visioned but carrier girls and colour blind boys.
Marriage between carrier woman and colour-blind man will produce

normal visioned carrier girl, colourblind girl, normal visioned boy and a
colour blind boy.
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25. What is eugenics?

Application of the laws of genetics for the improvement of human race
is called eugenics.
26. What are the methods of Eugenics?
There are two methods of Eugenics:
(i) Constructive method or Positive eugenics
(ii) Restrictive method or Negative eugenics
27. What is positive eugenics?
Positive eugenics attempts to increase consistently better or desirable
germplasm and to preserve the best germplasm of the society.
28. What measures are adopted in positive eugenics?
(i) Early marriage of those having desirable traits
(ii) Subsiding the fit and establishing sperm and egg banks of precious
germplasm
(iii) Educating the basic principles of genetics and eugenics
(iv) Improvement of environmental conditions
(v) Promotion of genetic research
29.What is negative eugenics?
Negative Eugenics attempts to eliminate the defective germplasm of
the society.
30. What measures are adopted in negative eugenics?
(i) Sexual separation of the defectives
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(ii) Sterilization of the defectives

(iii) Control of immigration and
(iv) Regulation of marriages
31. Define euphenics.
The symptomatic treatment of genetic disease of man is called
Euphenics or Medical engineering. In 1960 Joshua Lederberg coined
the term Euphenics. It means normal appearing.
32. What does euphenics deal with?
It deals with the control of several inherited human diseases especially
the inborn errors of metabolism. E.g., Phenylketonuria (PKU)
33. Define euthenics.
The science of improvement of existing human race by improving the
environmental conditions is called euthenics.
34. How can euthenics be implemented?
It can be achieved by subjecting them to better nutrition, better
unpolluted ecological conditions, better education and sufficient
medical facilities.
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Reproductive phase/ maturity phase is the period of growth

Juvenile phase/ vegetative phase: It is the period of growth

17. Mention the different types of natural parthenogenesis.

other sperms. Thus, polyspermy is prevented.

Structure of human sperm

8. What is inhibin? State its functions.

9. Mention the importance of the position of the testes in humans.

The ovum is surrounded by three coverings namely an inner thin

a. Vitelline membrane b. Nucleus c. Zona pellucida d. Corona radiata

33. What are sperm mother cells or spermatogonia?

• Middle piece contains the proximal centriole and the distal

▪ Between the vitelline membrane and zona pellucida a narrow

40. Give in sequential order, the events of fertilization.

ANS: ICSI – Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection

• It also ensures reduced infant mortality rate.

17. What should be the characteristics of an ideal

19. Explain the barrier birth control methods.

Non-medicated IUDs are made of plastic or stainless steel.

▪ The basic steps in an IVF treatment cycle are ovarian

24. What do you mean by Surrogacy?

❖ Vitamin E is known as anti-sterility vitamin as it helps in

8. What are holandric genes?

11. How is sex determined in human beings?

12.What is heterogametic male?

Naturally occurring Anti D antibodies are absent in the plasma of any

Three pairs of Rh alleles (Cc, Dd and Ee) occur at 3 different loci on

The remaining 95% of the Y chromosome is referred as the Non -

Number of X Chromosomes / Number of Sets of Autosomes

Marriage between a carrier woman and a normal man will produce a

Marriage between a colour blind woman and a normal man will

Marriage between carrier woman and colour-blind man will produce

25. What is eugenics?

(ii) Sterilization of the defectives

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