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This middle school Biology quiz examines IVF, or in vitro fertilization. It looks at both the mechanics and the ethics of producing 'test tube babies'. IVF stands for in vitro fertilization and when it was first developed, the newspapers referred to the process as producing 'test tube babies'. The world's first test tube baby, Louise Brown, was born in 1978. Her birth marked the beginning of a new era in human reproductive biology and has offered hope for childless couples worldwide.
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If a couple are having difficulty conceiving a child naturally, in many cases IVF can be used. IVF involves the creation of an embryo outside the body, which is implanted back into the woman and develops normally into a baby. The hormone FSH is used to stimulate the production of ova (egg cells) which are collected from the woman. The healthiest and strongest sperm from the man is then selected and mixed with the ova in the hope that some of them will be fertilized.
If fertilization doesn't occur, a fine needle is used to artificially fertilize an egg with one of the sperm. The fertilized ova are then left to grow for nearly a week during which time the woman is given hormone treatment that prepares her womb to receive and grow the embryo. Finally, the best one (or two) embryo(s) are transferred to the woman's uterus where they grow.
Despite the obvious benefits of this process, there are several isues surrounding in vitro fertilization. There are some people who don't really like the idea because they think that it could lead to 'designer babies' in which the parents choose the characteristics of the child they want and discard the other embryos. An example of this could be to avoid passing on a genetic defect or simply to have a child who will be taller than average. Another issue is using surrogate mothers. A surrogate mother is a woman who has the embryo of a couple who have undergone IVF implanted in her womb. It is not unknown for surrogate mothers to refuse to hand over the child when it is born.
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What does IVF stand for? |
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In vivo fertilization |
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In vitro fertilization |
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Intra venous formulation |
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In vitro formulation |
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A hormone is a chemical messenger. Where do hormones travel? |
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In the urine |
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In the ovary |
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In the pituitary |
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In the blood |
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Name a hormone used in IVF treatment to stimulate eggs. |
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Thyroxine |
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Adrenaline |
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FSH |
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LH |
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Who invented IVF treatment? |
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Jenner and Pasteur |
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Robinson and Smith |
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Edwards and Steptoe |
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Frank and Benny |
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What is the most common reason for having IVF treatment? |
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No uterus |
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Too old |
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No partner |
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Egg tubes (fallopian tubes) damaged |
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During IVF, where are the egg and sperm mixed? |
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Inside the vagina |
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Outside the body, in the lab |
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In a surrogate mother |
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Inside the uterus |
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Hormonal treatment of the mother to stimulate egg production can lead to what? |
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Painful, swollen ovaries |
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Infertility |
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No affect |
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Difficulty sleeping |
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Which of the following is a risk of IVF treatment? |
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Infection |
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Multiple pregnancy twins or triplets |
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Bleeding |
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Chest infection |
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What does ethical mean? |
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Cost |
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Social impact |
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Moral |
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Politics |
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If a couple's baby is implanted into another woman, what is she known as? |
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A donor |
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A carrier |
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A surrogate |
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A biological mother |
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1.
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What does IVF stand for? |
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In vivo fertilization |
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In vitro fertilization |
| [ ] |
Intra venous formulation |
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In vitro formulation |
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2.
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A hormone is a chemical messenger. Where do hormones travel? |
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In the urine |
| [ ] |
In the ovary |
| [ ] |
In the pituitary |
| [x] |
In the blood |
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3.
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Name a hormone used in IVF treatment to stimulate eggs. |
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Thyroxine |
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Adrenaline |
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FSH |
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LH |
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4.
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Who invented IVF treatment? |
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Jenner and Pasteur |
| [ ] |
Robinson and Smith |
| [x] |
Edwards and Steptoe |
| [ ] |
Frank and Benny |
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5.
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What is the most common reason for having IVF treatment? |
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No uterus |
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Too old |
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No partner |
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Egg tubes (fallopian tubes) damaged |
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6.
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During IVF, where are the egg and sperm mixed? |
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Inside the vagina |
| [x] |
Outside the body, in the lab |
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In a surrogate mother |
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Inside the uterus |
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7.
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Hormonal treatment of the mother to stimulate egg production can lead to what? |
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Painful, swollen ovaries |
| [ ] |
Infertility |
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No affect |
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Difficulty sleeping |
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8.
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Which of the following is a risk of IVF treatment? |
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Infection |
| [x] |
Multiple pregnancy twins or triplets |
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Bleeding |
| [ ] |
Chest infection |
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9.
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What does ethical mean? |
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Cost |
| [ ] |
Social impact |
| [x] |
Moral |
| [ ] |
Politics |
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10.
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If a couple's baby is implanted into another woman, what is she known as? |
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A donor |
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A carrier |
| [x] |
A surrogate |
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A biological mother |
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