Matters Of Life

Question 1

Surrogacy

Answer 1

When a womens egg is artificially fertilised by another persons partner. It can also be when a women is implanted with an embryo.

Question 2

IVF (in vitro fertilisation)

Answer 2

A scientific method of making women pregnant that does not involve sex; conception occurs by sperm and egg being placed in a tube. Literally means ‘in glass’. Usually more than one egg is fertilised for a greater chance of success. Success rates low, may undergo surgery several times.

Question 3

AI (artificial insemination)

Answer 3

Sperm is medically inserted into the women’s vagina to assist pregnancy. Can be by donor (AID) or by husband (AIH).

Question 4

Cloning

Answer 4

Production of genetically identical individuals.

Question 5

Embryo Cloning

Answer 5

Removal of one or more cells from an embryo and encouraging the cells to develop into a separate embryo.

Question 6

Therapeutic Cloning

Answer 6

Taking the DNA out of an embryo and replacing it with DNA from another individual. Embryo is killed in the process.

Question 7

Sanctity of Life

Answer 7

Life is sacred because it is God-given.