Q. What is the meaning of the term ‘Test Tube Baby’?
Answer: Fertilisation of ovum takes place in the test tube but it develops in uterus
Notes: Test tube baby is a term that refers to a child that is conceived outside the women's body by a scientific process known as In-Vitro fertilization or IVF treatment. This entire process is done in a laboratory. In this process the eggs are taken from the mother's ovary and fertilised by the sperms from the father.
Then the fertilized eggs are cultured for two to six days and allowed to be divided two to four times inside a test tube, thus the name test tube baby. These eggs are then implanted back into the uterus of a mother where it can develop normally. This is done with the sole intention for establishing and ensuring a successful pregnancy.