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15. Uterus is a hollow, thick walled, muscular pear shaped organ which is 7.5 cm long,
5 cm wide and about 2.5 cm thick.
16. Menstruation is the process of blood discharge through vagina in every one month
interval since adolescence till pregnancy or menopause. It is a function of uterus
in which there is periodic discharge of blood from its cavity as a result of ovarian
activity.
17. Reproductive right is an integral part of human right related to the matter of child
bearing, birth spacing, use of contraceptives and other many sex related matters.

Exercise

A. Write very short answer to the following questions.
1. Define adolescence.
2. Mention the phases of adolescence.
3. What is the span of late adolescence for boys and girls?
4. Mention any two characteristics of adolescence.
5. Mention any two physical changes in adolescence.
6. What are secondary sexual characteristics?
7. Which change shows increase of understanding power?
8. Which change indicates increase of infatuation?
9. Why do adolescents like to get involved into sexual activities?
10. What is masturbation?
11. Write the advantages of use of condom?
12. What is safe motherhood?
13. What are the reproductive health problems of adult women?
14. What is the size of testes?
15. Which is the reservoir of sperms?
16. Where is prostate gland situated in males?
17. Where does fertilization between sperm and ovum take place?
18. What is the length of vagina?
19. Mention the parts of uterus.
20. What is the finger-like structure in fallopian tube called?
21. How many days does blood discharge occur during menstruation cycle?
22. When and where was the international conference held that developed the
concept of sexual and reproductive right first?
23. Mention any two reproductive right.
24. Write the full form of IPPF.

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