U6.L3-Karyotypes

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What is the karyotype notation for Turner's Syndrome?

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XO

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What are chromosome pairs 1-22 referred to as?

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Autosomes

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What is abnormal about the karyotype for an individual with Edward's Syndrome?

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There is a trisomy 18.

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What is the term for having only one copy of a chromosome instead of the normal two?

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Monosomy

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What is the term for having three copies of a chromosome instead of the normal two?

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Trisomy

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How can you determine the sex of an individual from a karyotype?

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By examining the sex chromosomes (XX for female, XY for male).

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What is a karyotype?

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A karyotype is a visual representation of an individual's chromosomes, arranged in pairs.

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What is the significance of sex chromosomes in a karyotype?

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They determine the biological sex of an individual.

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What is the karyotype notation for Down Syndrome?

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Trisomy 21.

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What does a normal human karyotype look like?

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46 chromosomes, including 22 pairs of autosomes and 1 pair of sex chromosomes.