Artificial insemination

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/artificial-insemination

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific discipline?Reproductive biology and assisted reproductive technology
2. What is the primary techniques?Intracervical insemination (ICI), intrauterine insemination (IUI)
3. How does artificial insemination help animals?Farmers use it to give many babies the best genes from a strong father. It makes cows, pigs, and other animals healthier and better at giving milk or meat.
4. Why do farmers use artificial insemination?It lets them spread good traits like more milk or stronger disease resistance quickly. It also saves money and time compared to buying many animals.

In vivo fertilization: Fertilization that occurs inside the body of a living organism.
Gamete: A mature haploid male or female germ cell that is able to unite with another in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.
Cryopreservation: The process of preserving biological material at very low temperatures, typically using liquid nitrogen.