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P-2 Life Processes in Living Organisms Part – 2 — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceP-2 Life Processes in Living Organisms Part – 25 Marks
Question
Modern techniques like surrogate mother, sperm bank and IVF technique will help the human beings. Justify this statement.###Despite various diagnostic tests, a couple could not have a child. In this situation, which remedies will you suggest?
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Answer

(1) Some couples want a child but they are not able to bear one due to various problems either in mother or in father. In such cases modern techniques such as IVF, surrogacy and sperm bank are useful in conceiving a child.

(2) These methods are as follows:
(i) Surrogacy: In woman if there is problem regarding the implantation of embryo in uterus, then help of another women is taken. This women is called surrogate mother.

Oocyte from real mother is taken out and fertilized with sperms collected from her husband. These gametes are fertilized outside in a test-tube and then the fertilized zygote is implanted in the surrogate mother.

(ii) In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is done when there are problems like less sperm count or obstacles in oviduct. In IVF, fertilization is done in the test-tube. The embryo formed is implanted in uterus of woman for further growth.

(iii) Sperm bank: If man has problems with the sperm production, then the sperms are collected from the sperm bank. Sperm bank is the place where the donor’s donate the sperms and such sperms are kept stored. The donor’s identity is kept secret and he should also be physically and medically fit person.

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