Q & A
History of Designer BabieSince the 1990s, the view of futuristic technologies such as human
cloning or selecting for superhuman characteristics have made the public fear about
"designer babies." Back then, most of these techniques were
imaginary, but now several approaches for genetic selection are either already
possible or will soon become so.
What is meant by the term ‘infertility’? Identify some causes of infertility
and explain their cause.
Infertility is the inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy to
a live birth. The most common cause of this is that either the male or female
carries gametes, which is the sperm or ova are not produced in sufficient
quantity or quality.
Under what circumstances would fertilisation not occur as it normally should?
The problems that could occur is that fertilisation would not
occur would be if; the male or female carries gametes (sperm or ova are not
produced in a sufficient quality or quantity), impotence (some men cannot
maintain an erection during sexual intercourse), blockages (some women may have
blockages in their fallopian tubes preventing fertilisation), miscarriage (the
zygote or embryo is not maintained until the full term of the pregnancy), they
are infertile (the inability to conceive or carry birth).
What
are the specific ‘problems’ that may occur for males or for females? Explain in
detail.
The problems that could occur is that fertilisation would not
occur would be if; the male or female carries gametes (sperm or ova are not
produced in a sufficient quality or quantity), impotence (some men cannot
maintain an erection during sexual intercourse), blockages (some women may have
blockages in their fallopian tubes preventing fertilisation), miscarriage (the
zygote or embryo is not maintained until the full term of the pregnancy), they
are infertile (the inability to conceive or carry birth).
What
is meant by the term Reproductive Technology?
Reproductive technologies mean that male or female problems such
as the male or female carries gametes, impotence, blockage, damage, miscarriage,
they are infertile or they are sterile can be overcome and cured.
Discuss
whether you believe this particular technology is harmful or beneficial.
You must have some research to support your point of view.
From a scientific point of view it is amazing to have the kind
of technology to choose the best sperm and the best egg to have a baby with no
disease or problems. Advanced reproductive technologies allow parents and
doctors to ‘screen’ embryos for genetic disorders and select healthy embryos.
Some parents cannot have babies instead of having IVF so if you had to wouldn’t
who want your baby not to have diseases? Mental problems and physical
disabilities
From a humane point of view during the process a number of embryos will be tested to see if
they are suitable. Some embryos will not be suitable. They will be disposed of.
In peoples views it counts as murder! These genetic techniques are very
expensive. Why should only rich people be able to remove genetic diseases? This
could lead to differences between rich and poor
people.
How does it work? What technology is used?
An embryo is created by in-vitro fertilization (IVF); a single
cell is removed from that embryo within the first 5 days of its creation. The
cell is genetically tested (The genetic markers used to be to check if the baby
had disease but now it can be used to find out what hair for example it has).
The parents decide whether to discard the embryo or implant it in the mother's
womb.Genetic tests are performed on a sample of blood, hair, skin, amniotic
fluid (the fluid that surrounds the fetes during pregnancy). Mouth wash can
also be used to catch cells/DNA.
Genetic testing is when a blood test is given to potential or expecting parents to look
for ‘abnormal’ genes that can lead to certain diseases in a baby. Most genetic
diseases are known as ‘recessive disorders’.If there is a problem with the
embryo it is discarded.
What is meant by the term ‘infertility’? Identify some causes of infertility
and explain their cause.
Infertility is the inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy to
a live birth. The most common cause of this is that either the male or female
carries gametes, which is the sperm or ova are not produced in sufficient
quantity or quality.
Under what circumstances would fertilisation not occur as it normally should?
The problems that could occur is that fertilisation would not
occur would be if; the male or female carries gametes (sperm or ova are not
produced in a sufficient quality or quantity), impotence (some men cannot
maintain an erection during sexual intercourse), blockages (some women may have
blockages in their fallopian tubes preventing fertilisation), miscarriage (the
zygote or embryo is not maintained until the full term of the pregnancy), they
are infertile (the inability to conceive or carry birth).
What
are the specific ‘problems’ that may occur for males or for females? Explain in
detail.
The problems that could occur is that fertilisation would not
occur would be if; the male or female carries gametes (sperm or ova are not
produced in a sufficient quality or quantity), impotence (some men cannot
maintain an erection during sexual intercourse), blockages (some women may have
blockages in their fallopian tubes preventing fertilisation), miscarriage (the
zygote or embryo is not maintained until the full term of the pregnancy), they
are infertile (the inability to conceive or carry birth).
What
is meant by the term Reproductive Technology?
Reproductive technologies mean that male or female problems such
as the male or female carries gametes, impotence, blockage, damage, miscarriage,
they are infertile or they are sterile can be overcome and cured.
Discuss
whether you believe this particular technology is harmful or beneficial.
You must have some research to support your point of view.
From a scientific point of view it is amazing to have the kind
of technology to choose the best sperm and the best egg to have a baby with no
disease or problems. Advanced reproductive technologies allow parents and
doctors to ‘screen’ embryos for genetic disorders and select healthy embryos.
Some parents cannot have babies instead of having IVF so if you had to wouldn’t
who want your baby not to have diseases? Mental problems and physical
disabilities
From a humane point of view during the process a number of embryos will be tested to see if
they are suitable. Some embryos will not be suitable. They will be disposed of.
In peoples views it counts as murder! These genetic techniques are very
expensive. Why should only rich people be able to remove genetic diseases? This
could lead to differences between rich and poor
people.
How does it work? What technology is used?
An embryo is created by in-vitro fertilization (IVF); a single
cell is removed from that embryo within the first 5 days of its creation. The
cell is genetically tested (The genetic markers used to be to check if the baby
had disease but now it can be used to find out what hair for example it has).
The parents decide whether to discard the embryo or implant it in the mother's
womb.Genetic tests are performed on a sample of blood, hair, skin, amniotic
fluid (the fluid that surrounds the fetes during pregnancy). Mouth wash can
also be used to catch cells/DNA.
Genetic testing is when a blood test is given to potential or expecting parents to look
for ‘abnormal’ genes that can lead to certain diseases in a baby. Most genetic
diseases are known as ‘recessive disorders’.If there is a problem with the
embryo it is discarded.