Unit B2 - Topic 2: Divide and Develop

Learning objectives: human intervention can manipulate the outcome of reproduction.

Glossary: Embryo, foetus, genetic modification, selective breeding, stem cells.

Learning outcomes: Students will be assessed on their ability to;

• Describe the stages in the production of cloned animals, including Dolly the sheep: the introduction of a diploid nucleus from a mature cell into an egg cell, stimulation of the diploid nucleus to divide; discuss the risks associated with later embryonic development