REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES Flashcards
What precentage of couples have trouble conceiving eggs?
10%
What are causes of problems with fertilization
-poor egg quality
-poor sperm quality
-fallopian tube blockage
What does (ARTs) stand for ?
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
What do ARTs do?
increase chances of successful fertilization
What are types of ARTS
-intracytoplasmic sperm injection ( ICSI)
-Lasser -assisted hatching (LAH)
-artificial insemination
What is intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)?
Injection of a single sperm into and eggs’ cytoplasm
what is Lasser assisted hatching (LAH)
making an opening in the eggs outer layer so embryo can hatch from egg and implant into uterus
What is artificial insemination ?
placing concentrated sperm in the uterus of a female
What is artificial inseminsrion used in non human species for?
to enhance genetic diversity
what can artificial inseminstion help with for the enviournment?
can save endangered species