http://www.teachengineering.org/view_lesson.php?url=collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson08.xmllessontext/xmlIntegrated Teaching and Learning Program, birthbioengineeringbiomedicalbiomedical engineeringbiotechnologybodychildbirthhealthhumanhuman bodyinfertilitylabormedicalneedlepainpain managementpregnancyprenatalreproductionreproductive systemsound wavetest tube babyamniocentesisanestheticassisted reproductive technology (ART)biomedical engineeringengineerin-vitro fertilization (IVF)inseminationprenataltrimesterultrasound

Students discuss several human reproductive technologies available today — pregnancy ultrasound, amniocentesis, in-vitro fertilization and labor anesthetics. They learn how each technology works, and that these are ways engineers have worked to improve the health of expecting mothers and babies.

Like other animals, human beings instinctively use any resources available to ensure the survival of their species. Engineers respond to this human need by creating technological solutions to reproductive problems. Technologies such as ultrasound, amniocentesis, in-vitro fertilization and anesthetics improve medical care and increase the rate of successful births, thus protecting the human species. Define four reproductive technologies: pregnancy ultrasound, amniocentesis, in-vitro fertilization and labor anesthetics.Describe how engineers create technologies to improve the health of mothers and babies.20TeachEngineering.orgKristin FieldMalinda Schaefer ZarskeDenise W. Carlsonhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson08_handout-ultrasoundimage.dochttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_biomed/cub_biomed_lesson08_handout-ultrasoundimage.pdfhttp://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1164.asp http://transitiontoparenthood.com/ttp/foreducators/ceinfo/stats.htmhttp://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/fertility_race/common/stats.shtmlhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003778.htmhttp://www.americanpregnancy.org/infertility/ivf.htmlhttp://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/infantmort/infantmort.htmhttp://www.pregnancy-info.net/labor_medication.htmlS11417F8International_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyG. Advances and innovations in medical technologies are used to improve healthcare. 68S1142541ColoradoScienceb. Develop, communicate, and justify an evidence-based scientific explanation regarding the functions and interactions of the human body 77United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2010-11-047Teacher