Significant Advances Have Been Made with Most Reproductive Technologies

question 10

Multiple Choice

Significant advances have been made with most reproductive technologies.Which improvement has resulted in increased success related to preimplantation genetic diagnosis?

• A) Embryos are transferred at the cleavage stage.
• B) Embryos are transferred at the blastocyst stage.
• C) More than two embryos can be transferred at a time.
• D) Two cells are removed from each embryo.

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Definitions:

Alpha Cells

Cells found in the pancreas that produce glucagon, a hormone involved in the regulation of blood glucose levels.

Delta Cells

Cells found in the pancreas that produce somatostatin, a hormone that inhibits the release of numerous other hormones.

Somatostatin

A hormone that inhibits the release of several other hormones, such as growth hormone and insulin, playing a crucial role in regulating the endocrine system and cell proliferation.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver.