The human males use a device X made of a very thin rubber sheet as a covering on the male organ to prevent pregnancy. This device traps the gametes Y in it. In order to prevent pregnancy, the human females use a device Z which is a circle of rubber with a metal spring around it. The device Z is put inside the vagina to cover the cervix. It stops Y from going into the uterus.

(d) What is the general name of these methods of birth control (or preventing pregnancy)?

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Barrier method for birth control involves the use of devices to physically stop the sperms from fertilising the ovum in the female's body.

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The human males use a device X made of a very thin rubber sheet as a covering on the male organ to prevent pregnancy. This device traps the gametes Y in it. In order to prevent pregnancy, the human females use a device Z which is a circle of rubber with a metal spring around it. The device Z is put inside the vagina to cover the cervix. It stops Y from going into the uterus.

(e) The use of which contraceptive device, X or Z, can protect the persons from sexually transmitted diseases?

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Q. A woman uses a device X made of a common metal for preventing pregnancy. This device works by preventing the implantation of fertilised egg cell (or embryo) in the female organ Y.
(a) What are the two names of device X?
(b) Name the organ Y.
(c) Can this method of contraception protect a woman from acquiring a STD?

Q. (a) What is the name of surgical method of birth control in human males in which the sperm ducts are cut and ligated (tied) at both ends?
(b) What is the name of surgical method of birth control in human females in which the oviducts are cut and ligated (tied) at both ends?
(c) Name the contraceptive device used by the human males which acts as a sheath over the male organ and traps the sperms in it.
(d) Name the contraceptive device used by human females which is put over the cervix.

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