IVF, ZIFT, GIFT, AI Techniques - Unsolved Practice Set
Chapter: Reproductive Health | Topic: IVF ZIFT GIFT AI Techniques
IVF, ZIFT, GIFT, AI TECHNIQUES - UNSOLVED PRACTICE SET
Topic: IVF ZIFT GIFT AI Techniques
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. In vitro fertilisation (IVF) literally means fertilisation occurring:
- Inside the mother's body
- Outside the body, in a laboratory dish
- Only in animals
- Inside the fallopian tube
Q2. A zygote formed through IVF, when transferred into the fallopian tube, is associated with the technique called:
- GIFT
- ZIFT
- AI
- ICSI
Q3. GIFT stands for:
- Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer
- Genetic Implantation and Fertility Treatment
- Growth Inducing Fertility Technique
- Germline Intra Fallopian Therapy
Q4. In the technique of Artificial Insemination (AI), semen collected from the husband or a donor is:
- Directly injected into the ovary
- Artificially introduced into the vagina or uterus of the female
- Used to fertilise the egg outside the body
- Not used at all
Q5. ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) is especially useful in cases where:
- The male partner has a very low sperm count
- The female partner has blocked fallopian tubes only
- STIs are present
- MTP is required
Short Answer Questions
Q6. What is IVF, and why is a baby born through this technique sometimes informally called a "test-tube baby"?
Q7. Differentiate between ZIFT and IUT in terms of where the developing embryo is transferred.
Q8. What is GIFT, and how is it different from IVF in terms of where fertilisation occurs?
Q9. When is Artificial Insemination (AI) generally recommended as a technique for infertile couples?
Long Answer Questions
Q10. Describe the basic steps involved in the IVF procedure, from egg collection to embryo transfer into the body.
Q11. Compare GIFT and ZIFT as assisted reproductive techniques, explaining the specific infertility conditions in which each may be recommended.
APPLICATION / ANALYSIS
Q12. A couple is unable to conceive because the male partner has an extremely low sperm count, though his few sperm are otherwise healthy. Suggest which specific ART technique might be most suitable for them, and briefly explain why.
Q13. A woman has healthy ovaries and normal fallopian tubes, but her partner is unable to naturally deposit sperm during intercourse due to a physical condition. Suggest a suitable, relatively simple ART technique for this couple, and justify your choice.