REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES Flashcards

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What precentage of couples have trouble conceiving eggs?

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10%

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What are causes of problems with fertilization

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-poor egg quality
-poor sperm quality
-fallopian tube blockage

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3
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What does (ARTs) stand for ?

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Assisted Reproductive Technologies

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What do ARTs do?

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increase chances of successful fertilization

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What are types of ARTS

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-intracytoplasmic sperm injection ( ICSI)
-Lasser -assisted hatching (LAH)
-artificial insemination

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What is intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)?

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Injection of a single sperm into and eggs’ cytoplasm

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what is Lasser assisted hatching (LAH)

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making an opening in the eggs outer layer so embryo can hatch from egg and implant into uterus

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What is artificial insemination ?

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placing concentrated sperm in the uterus of a female

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What is artificial inseminsrion used in non human species for?

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to enhance genetic diversity

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what can artificial inseminstion help with for the enviournment?

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can save endangered species

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