Topic: Reproduction and Social Issues A. Cloning B. Rapid population Growth C. Use of Fertility Drugs

Objectives:1. Define Cloning, Population Growth and Fertility Drugs;2. Describe each issue; and 3. Reflect on the effects of each issue.

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CLONING1. A cell, group of cells, or organism that is descended from and genetically identical to a single common ancestor, such as a bacterial colony whose members arose from a single original cell.2. An organism descended asexually from a single ancestor, such as a plant produced by layering or a polyp produced by budding.3. A DNA sequence, such as a gene, that is transferred from one organism to another and replicated by genetic engineering techniques.

Population growth 

Increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state increment, growth, increase - a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"

Fertility medication 

are drugs which enhance reproductive fertility. For women, fertility medication is used to stimulate follicle development of the ovary. There are currently very few fertility medication options available for men.

Agents that enhance ovarian activity can be classified as either Gonadotropin releasing hormone, Estrogen antagonists or Gonadotropins.