Chapter 23 Vocab

Question 1

zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)

Answer 1

An assisted reproductive technology in which an ovum fertilized in vitro is placed in a woman’s uterine tube.

Question 2

preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)

Answer 2

Removing a cell from a cleavage stage embryo or blastocyst and testing it for a mutation to deduce the genotype of the embryo

Question 3

intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)

Answer 3

An infertility treatment that injects a sperm cell nucleus into an oocyte, to overcome a low sperm count or many atypically shaped or non-motile sperm.

Question 4

in vitro fertilization (IVF)

Answer 4

Placing oocytes and sperm in a laboratory dish with appropriate biochemicals so that fertilization occurs, then, after a few cell divisions, transferring the embryo(s) to a woman’s uterus.

Question 5

infertility

Answer 5

The inability to conceive a child after a year of frequent unprotected intercourse.

Question 6

assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs)

Answer 6

Procedures that replace a gamete or provide a uterus to help people with infertility have children.

Question 7

Sequential polar body analysis

Answer 7

Testing the DNA of a second polar body to infer the genotype of its associated fertilized ovum

Question 8

gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)

Answer 8

An infertility treatment in which sperm and oocytes are placed in a woman’s uterine tube.

Question 9

Intrauterine insemination (IUI)

Answer 9

An infertility treatment that places donor sperm in the cervix or uterus