Fertilisation

Choices in Design Every parent through their pregnancy wants a healthy baby with ten fingers and ten toes. There may be underlying wants, dad wants the football player and mom wants the ballerina. We live in a society where gender screening is now an option. The definition of a designer baby “is a baby that is the result of genetic screening or genetic modification. Embryos may be screened prior to implantation, or possibly gene therapy techniques could be used to create desired traits in a…

My Sister 's Keeper A family can experience a large amount pain when one is hurt. A family will experience a large amount of pain especially one the hurt is caused by a health sickness that cannot be cured. That 's what happened in the novel "My Sister 's Keeper". Kate Fitzgerald, the middle child, at the age of two years old was diagnose at a young age with acute promyelocytic leukemia. Acute promyelocytic is define as cancer of the white blood cells. (Google) Her sister Anna Fitzgerald was…

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a controversial topic going on in the United States today. The Mayo Clinic describes the process that is taken by saying, “IVF is a complex series of procedures used to treat fertility or genetic problems and assist with the conception of a child.” The Mayo Clinic is a leading clinic to help with many health issues. Dr. Silber says, “Our IVF pregnancy rate is over 50% per attempt, regardless of diagnosis, and we accept all of the most difficult cas-es.” That shows…

What is IVF? In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a procedure in which egg are are taken from women ovaries . In order for them to be fertilized by sperm in a laboratory procedure . The return to the woman 's uterus as a fertilized egg.http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/in+vitro+fertilization ( Retrived 3 September) What is PGD? .PGD Is when embryos which are going to be used in vitro fertilization are screen for known single gene genetic disorders such as Huntington’s Disease.…

The field of bioethics provides some answers to the question. Bioethics is defined as a field of study concerned with the ethical and philosophical implications of certain biological and medical procedures, technologies, and treatments, as organ transplants, genetic engineering, and care of the terminally ill. Specifically, in medicine, it deals with the ethical and moral implications of new biological discoveries and biomedical advances, as in the fields of genetic engineering and drug research…

Midwifery became my passion ever since my auntie became pregnant. I become fascinated with midwifery and all of the aspect of pregnancy whilst my auntie had no option but to have an IVF baby due to medical complications. My fascination with pregnancy would come from the reality of the job and the responsibilities that come with being a midwife. As my auntie became pregnant through IVF she got told that there could be complications with the birth. This then gave me the spark which lead me into…

Scrolling down the television guide one day, I saw a show entitled, “Who’s Afraid of Designer Babies?” And I thought to myself “Is designing a baby even ethical? Would it cause problems in the future? Who is actually benefitting from designer babies?” Suddenly my level of curiosity elevated, elevated to a point where I decided to conduct research. I came upon the idea of genetic engineering, which has been a very intense topic of discussion. A “designer baby” refers to a baby whose genetic…

Human genetics have led the way into new techniques of conception as well as embryo growth. Gene therapy has allowed genetic specialists to experiment with embryos in order to attempt to heal congenital birth defects as well as hereditary disorders. Although, the embryo receives nutrients from outside sources, the fetus receives no nutrition from the umbilical cord of a mother ultimately reducing the chances of survival. People who favor the use of human genetics for conception suggest that the…

Is it okay to allow parents to pick and choose how their child should look, as if they are in Build-a Bear Workshop? Scientists in today’s modern world have made immense progress in the field of genetic engineering. Many have rightfully chided scientists and this new development of errant technology due to the unethical consequences that genetic alteration of children brings. One of those consequences is that a society gap will arise from the manipulation of an embryo’s genes. Additionally, a…

7. What hormone does an “ovulation” test probably detect? Why? An “ovulation” test probably detects the ovulating hormone, which is LH. This is because LH triggers ovulation, in which the egg is released from the ovary. LH is also important in the development of the corpus luteum. 8. What are the functions of the uterine tubes? The uterine tubes, or fallopian tubes, receive the ovulated oocyte, allow for the transport of sperm towards the egg, and then they provide a place for…