BRIEFLY DESCRIBE WHAT IN VITRO FERTILIZATION IS, HOW IT IS USED TO HELP WITH REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES TODAY
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE WHAT IN VITRO FERTILIZATION IS, HOW IT IS USED TO HELP WITH REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES TODAY
Three Parent In Vitro Fertilization Research Paper
Biology 101 – Fall 2014
This writing assignment is designed to provide opportunities for the student to find, evaluate,
select, synthesize, organize, cite, and present information and arguments clearly and effectively
for understanding scientific issues on personal, societal, and global levels.
You are the long-suffering aide to Congresswoman Smith, a well-meaning but excitable
member of the U.S. Congress. She has been too busy working on her re-election campaign to
learn about a topic her constituents are concerned about: three-parent in vitro fertilization
(I.V.F.). She needs to be educated on the topic of three parent I.V.F. Because she knows that
you are a CSUF student, and therefore highly scientifically literate, she has asked you to prepare
a 1000-word (maximum) topic summary paper. Your congresswoman is extremely busy, has
many other commitments, and is not a biologist. Therefore you need to be concise and clear, yet
thorough.
In your paper, you will include the following (about a paragraph for each point): Briefly describe what in vitro fertilization is, how it is used to help with reproductive
issues today
•
. Who generally uses I.V.F. and how successful is it?
• Briefly describe what mitochondria are and how they are inherited from the parents (you
may need to look this information up, but we will discuss some aspects of this in class).
• Briefly describe how mitochondria from a third party are incorporated into an embryo.
Use your knowledge of biotechnology and cells to explain these methods. You need to
include two methods of the incorporation of mitochondria.
• Briefly describe two diseases that this technology can be used to treat or prevent.
• In your final paragraph, address your opinion on the use of three parent I.V.F. Your
response must be supported using scientific data and logic to support your personal
opinion.
Make sure to read the following article from the New York Times:
“Three Biological Parents and a Baby” By Karen Weintraub, December 16, 2013
You should also review relevant chapters in your textbook, and use other sources to fill in
missing information. You must use and reference at least two additional sources for this
paper besides the New York Times article listed above and your textbook (making the
minimum references for your paper 4). Keep in mind that your paper should be well
supported by evidence and having a good number of quality sources will help in this regard.
Biology 101 – Fall 2014
This writing assignment is designed to provide opportunities for the student to find, evaluate,
select, synthesize, organize, cite, and present information and arguments clearly and effectively
for understanding scientific issues on personal, societal, and global levels.
You are the long-suffering aide to Congresswoman Smith, a well-meaning but excitable
member of the U.S. Congress. She has been too busy working on her re-election campaign to
learn about a topic her constituents are concerned about: three-parent in vitro fertilization
(I.V.F.). She needs to be educated on the topic of three parent I.V.F. Because she knows that
you are a CSUF student, and therefore highly scientifically literate, she has asked you to prepare
a 1000-word (maximum) topic summary paper. Your congresswoman is extremely busy, has
many other commitments, and is not a biologist. Therefore you need to be concise and clear, yet
thorough.
In your paper, you will include the following (about a paragraph for each point): Briefly describe what in vitro fertilization is, how it is used to help with reproductive
issues today
•
. Who generally uses I.V.F. and how successful is it?
• Briefly describe what mitochondria are and how they are inherited from the parents (you
may need to look this information up, but we will discuss some aspects of this in class).
• Briefly describe how mitochondria from a third party are incorporated into an embryo.
Use your knowledge of biotechnology and cells to explain these methods. You need to
include two methods of the incorporation of mitochondria.
• Briefly describe two diseases that this technology can be used to treat or prevent.
• In your final paragraph, address your opinion on the use of three parent I.V.F. Your
response must be supported using scientific data and logic to support your personal
opinion.
Make sure to read the following article from the New York Times:
“Three Biological Parents and a Baby” By Karen Weintraub, December 16, 2013
You should also review relevant chapters in your textbook, and use other sources to fill in
missing information. You must use and reference at least two additional sources for this
paper besides the New York Times article listed above and your textbook (making the
minimum references for your paper 4). Keep in mind that your paper should be well
supported by evidence and having a good number of quality sources will help in this regard.
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