A scientific method of making a woman pregnant, which does not involve sex. Conception occurs via sperm and egg being placed into a test tube.

Sperm is medically inserted into vagina to assist pregnancy Sperm is medically inserted into vagina to assist pregnancy. This could be done using the husbands (AIH) or donor sperm (AID)

A woman’s egg is fertilised outside of the womb via IVF A woman’s egg is fertilised outside of the womb via IVF. The embryo is then inserted into a host woman who will carry the baby and give birth to it. She will then give the baby back to the couple.

A living thing that has the ability to reproduce. E. g A living thing that has the ability to reproduce. E.g. When a person is able to produce a child.

When embryos are researched on to try to find cures for fertility problems and genetic disorders.

An embryo that contains both human and animal material that is used for research.

Babies with gender and characteristics chosen by their parents Babies with gender and characteristics chosen by their parents. This is currently illegal.

The scientific method by which animals and plants can be created which are an exact copy of the original. This is because the DNA of the original is used.

Cloning of cells that can be used to treat certain diseases and conditions.

The use of cloning techniques to produce a baby. E.g. Dolly the sheep.

A faulty gene is identified and then replaced with copies of a healthy version of this gene. E.g. To help people with cystic fibrosis.

A child conceived using IVF in order to save the life of an incurably ill sibling. The embryo is checked before it is inserted to make sure it is a match. The cord blood is used.