8.2 Environment And Medicine Flashcards
What is Global Warming?
The increase in the temperature of the earths atmosphere
What are Natural Resources?
Naturally occurring materials such as oil and coal
What is the definition of Conservation?
Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment
What is the definition of Creation?
The act of creating the universe, or the universe which has been creating
What is the definition of Stewardship?
Looking after something so that it can be passed on to the next generation
What is Artificial Insemination?
Ingesting semen into the uterus by artificial means
What is an Embryo?
A fertilised egg in the first 8 weeks after contraception
What is the definition of Infertility?
Not being able to have children
What is In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)?
The method of fertilising a human egg in a test tube
What is Surrogacy?
An arrangement where a woman bears a child on behalf of another woman
What is Organ Donation?
Giving organs to be used in transplant surgery
Give two causes for the Greenhouse effect
Natural Climate Change
Global Warming
Name 4 possible solutions to Global Warming
- Electricity without making CO2
- Use biodiesel and electric cars
- Make things more efficient
- Use public transport
What are 4 forms of pollution?
- Acid Rain
- Human Waste
- Eutrophication
- Radioactive Pollution
What is the possible solution for Acid Rain?
Use other energy resources instead of fossil fuels
What is the possible solution for Human Waste?
Recycle more, use sewage to make electricity
What is the possible solution for Eutrophication?
Have better sewage treatments. Use less nitrates in farming fertilisers
What is the possible solution for Radioactive Pollution?
Reprocess nuclear waste e.g. At Stellafield. Means 97% of waste can be re-used
Name the two type of natural resources
Renewable
Non-Renewable
Give one Christian teaching on Stewardship
“God saw what he had made and it was good”
How do Islamic teachings affect attitudes towards the environment?
- Gods Khalifah - reduce pollution
- Share the earths resources
- Judgement day
- Muslims are part of UMMAH
Why are Infertility treatments important?
- 12.5% have fertility problems
- 1.5m men have fertility issues
- Human nature to want children
- Can suffer from depression
Why do Catholics forbid fertility treatments?
They use eggs and often some are thrown, they class this as abortion Surrogacy involves male masturbation which is a sin
Why do some Catholics allow IVF and AIH (using husbands sperm)?
Technology allows couples to have children, the purpose of marriage
Egg and sperm are from the mother and father so technically their biological child
Why do most Islamics accept IVF and AIH?
Form of medicine allows a family, Muslims are expected to have
Husband and wife give sperm and egg so it’s their child
Family life is at the heart of Islam
Why are other types of embryo technology banned?
Deny a child the right to know its parents - essential to Islam
Egg or sperm donation is seen a adultery (use it AID)
Why is transplant surgery important?
- Cures life-threatening diseases
- Could save 4000 extra lives
- Let’s you help even after death
- 1 person can help 8 people
Why do most Christians agree with Organ Donation?
- Immortality of the Soul
- “Love thy neighbour”
- An I my brothers keeper?
- Golden Rule
Why do some Christians disagree with transplants?
- Takes away Sanctity of Life
- Body is a temple
- Resurrects on judgement day
Why are most Islamics against transplant surgery?
Shariah Law says nothing should be taken form the body
Muslims believe you need organs to enter paradise = heaven
Why do some Islamics allow transplant surgery?
Some Muslim lawyers had said it is allowed to be done
Islam aims to be good and does not want to burden people
Muslims will be judged on how they treat others
