Down Syndrome

What do experts say is the most common form of Down Syndrome?

• Trisomy 47
• Trisomy 46
• Trisomy 21
• Trisomy 23

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Down Syndrome

• Flattened face
• Eyes slanting upward
• Unusual palm crease
• Less flexible

Trisomy 21 accounts for what percent of all diagnoses?

• 100%
• 90%-95%
• 85%-90%
• 80%-85%

Individuals with Down Syndrome are often ______

• Shorter
• Smarter
• Skinnier
• More Energetic

True or False:  The extra genetic material can be part of an extra chromosome, instead of a full one

• True
• False

True or false:  People with Down Syndrome are usually shorter than the norm

• False
• True

How many chromosomes are the sperm and the egg supposed to have?

• 23
• 21
• 24
• 46