Health 10 (Q2L1) - Quiz 1

Republic Acts

• Republic Act No. 7394: Consumer Act of the Philippines

• Republic Act No. 8423: Traditional and Alternative Medicines Act

• Republic Act No. 10354: Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act

• Republic Act No. 8504: Philippines AIDS Prevention and Control Act

• Republic Act No. 9165: Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act

• Republic Act No. 9211: Tobacco Regulation Act

• Republic Act No. 10175: Cybercrime Prevention Act

• Republic Act No. 9775: Anti-Child Pornography Act

• Republic Act No. 8049: Anti-Hazing Law

• Republic Act No. 7719: National Blood Services Act

• Republic Act No. 9512: National Environment Awareness and Education Act

• Republic Act No. 8750: Seat Belts Use Act

• Republic Act No. 10586: Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Law

Three Methods of Birth Control

1. Artificial Contraceptives - are temporary methods of birth control. These include the following:

• Mechanical devices - condoms, diaplınagm, and intrauterine devices (ILJDs)

• Hormonal methods - pills and injection

• Chemicals - spermicides.

2. Permanent Methods of Birth Control - these are birth control that utilizes surgery These methods are resorted to couples who no longer desire to have more children

• Vasectomy involves tying and cutting part of the sperm duct to prevent the ejaculation of the sperm

• Tubal ligation involves tying and cutting the oviducts to prevent the egg from meeting the sperm.

3. Natural Family Planning Methods - natural family planning refers to the different methods of avoiding pregnancy by observing the fertile days of a woman.