Genetic testing

Question 1

What is IVF?

Answer 1

When people with infertility problems can have a baby through fertilising outside the womb the implanted back into the mother. Also you can check what kind of genes or disorders the embryos have.
If an embryo has a genetic disorder then it is discarded and the healthy ones are implanted back into the mother. Obviously this is an ethical issue.

Question 2

What is this process called?

Answer 2

Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.

Question 3

What is amniocentesis?

Answer 3

When scientists test the developing foetus for genetic disorders. They do this because the amniotic fluid contains the foetus’ genetic information hence why they do this.

Question 4

Can children and adults have genetic testing? And if so why?

Answer 4

Yes. They test children and adults to see which alleles they’re carrying to see if they have a genetic disease. Couples may do this to find out if the child has a disease they will inherit for a disorder.

Question 5

State the implications of genetic testing.

Answer 5

1. It can be seen as playing god and nature.
2. It could produce false positives and false negatives.
3. Employers could discriminate.
4. insurance companies can discriminate.
5. A chance of miscarriage.
6. You would have to plan ahead and make changes which can cost financially.