The diagram below represents a surgical sterilization method in males. Study the same and answer the questions that follow: [5 MARKS]

(a) Name the parts marked A, B, C, D, and E.
(b) Give the name of the surgical method represented in the diagram.
(c) Which part is ligated or cut?
(d) Name the corresponding surgical method conducted on females.
(c) Name the part which is ligated in females and why?

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(a) A - Seminal vesicle
B - Sperm duct / Vas deferens
C - Urethra
D - Testis / Seminiferous tubule
E - Scrotum

(b) Vasectomy is represented in the diagram.
(c) Sperm duct/Vas deferens is ligated in the process.
(d) Tubectomy is the corresponding surgical method conducted on females.
(e) Fallopian tube/oviduct is ligated in females to prevent the passage of ovum and avoid pregnancy.

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Q. The diagram alongside represents a surgical sterilization method in males. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Name the parts marked A, B, C, D and E.
(ii) Give the name of the surgical method represented in the diagram.
(iii) Which part is ligated or cut?
(iv) Name the corresponding surgical method conducted on females.
(v) name the part which is ligated in females and why?
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In the surgical method of contraception in females, which of the following structures are ligated or cut off?

In the surgical method of contraception in males, which of the following structures are ligated or cut off?

In the surgical method of birth control available for human females, the structures P in the reproductive system are cut and ligated (tied up) properly at both ends. This prevents the reproductive cell Q released by an organ R from entering the structures P so that Q is not available to fuse with another reproductive cell S coming from the male reproductive system. In this way, pregnancy is prevented.
(a) What are the structures P?
(b) What is cell Q?
(c) Name the organ R.
(d) What is the reproductive cell S?
(e) What is the name of this surgical method of birth control available to females?

In the surgical method of birth control available for males, the structures A in the reproductive system are cut and ligated (tied up) at both ends. This prevents the reproductive cells B from coming out from the organs C where they are made in the male body. Since B cannot come out from the male body, they cannot fuse with cell D in the body of a female and hence pregnancy is prevented.
(a) What are the structures A?
(b) What are the cells B?
(c) Name the organs C.
(d) What is cell D?
(e) What is the name of this surgical procedure for birth control available to males?

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