assisted reproductive technology

(noun)

the technological means of inducing pregnancy (by means of artificial insemination or other techniques)

Related Terms

  • infertility

Examples of assisted reproductive technology in the following topics:

  • Infertility

    • Infertility, or the ability to conceive, can be treated by assisted reproductive technologies which can aid conception.
    • These include diseases (such as sexually-transmitted diseases that can cause scarring of the reproductive tubes in either men or women) or developmental problems frequently related to abnormal hormone levels in one of the individuals.
    • If the cause of infertility is identified, several assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are available to aid conception.
    • A common type of assisted reproductive technology is in vitro fertilization (IVF) where an egg and sperm are combined outside the body and then placed in the uterus.
  • Infertility

    • Definitions of infertility differ, with demographers tending to define infertility as childlessness in a population of women of reproductive age, while the epidemiological definition is based on "trying for" or "time to" a pregnancy, generally in a population of women exposed to a probability of conception.
    • In other cases, the cause is suspected to be immunological or genetic; it may be that each partner is independently fertile but the couple cannot conceive together without assistance.
    • If the sperm are of good quality and the mechanics of the woman's reproductive structures are good (patent fallopian tubes, no adhesions or scarring), physicians may start by prescribing a course of ovarian stimulating medication.
    • IVF and related techniques are called assisted reproductive technology (ART) techniques.
    • Fertilization takes place outside the body, and the fertilized egg is reinserted into the woman's reproductive tract, in a procedure called embryo transfer.
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    • Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is a collection of techniques that help facilitate pregnancy (e.g. in vitro fertilization).
  • Asexual Reproduction in Plants

    • Plants have two main types of asexual reproduction: vegetative reproduction and apomixis.
    • Many different types of roots exhibit vegetative reproduction .
    • This method of reproduction is known as apomixis.
    • Asexual reproduction can take place by natural or artificial (assisted by humans) means.
    • Different types of stems allow for asexual reproduction.
  • Coaching and Scaffolding

    • Seeing that he is successful, she moves on to assist another student.
    • This assistance is a temporary framework provided by the teacher or a more knowledgeable person to assist students in performing a task they otherwise cannot accomplish without assistance.
    • His responsibilities include training new cashiers as well as updating all employees on technology upgrades and new programs.
    • Paper presented at the convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.
    • (ERIC document reproduction service no.
  • Technology

    • Technology can assist the audience with listening, but can also be a distraction at the same time.
    • Beyond technology being utilized by the presented, technology used by the listener can also hinder effective listening.
    • Technology should simplify communication, not make it more complicated.
    • Speakers can avoid distractions caused by technology by doing the following:
    • Technology can be a hindrance and help to effective communication.
  • Lenski's Sociological Evolution Approach

    • Lenski's sociological evolution approach views technological progress as the most basic factor in the evolution of societies and cultures.
    • He views technological progress as the most basic factor in the evolution of societies and cultures.
    • Unlike White, who defined technology as the ability to create and utilize energy, Lenski focuses on information, its amount and its uses.
    • Lenski claims that members of a society are united by a shared culture, although cultural patterns become more diverse as a society gains more complex technology and information.
    • Human reproductive capacity exceeds the available resources in the environment.
  • Female Hormones

    • The control of reproduction in females is more complex than that of the male.
    • Estradiol is the reproductive hormone in females that assists in endometrial regrowth, ovulation, and calcium absorption; it is also responsible for the secondary sexual characteristics of females.
    • Progesterone assists in endometrial re-growth and inhibition of FSH and LH release .
    • The ovarian and menstrual cycles of female reproduction are regulated by hormones produced by the hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovaries.
    • The pattern of activation and inhibition of these hormones varies between phases of the reproductive cycle.
  • References

    • Technology to Support Learning.
    • Houston, Texas: Association for Educational Communications and Technologies (AECT).
    • (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.
    • Technology as Cognitive Tools [IT Forum Paper 1].
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