Pedigrees & Karyotypes

Which of the following is/are TRUE about this karyotype?

• The individual is a female.

• The individual has Trisomy 21/Down Syndrome

• The individual has a normal number of chromosomes for a human

• The individual has 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many chromosomes are shown in a normal human karyotype?

• 2
• 12
• 25
• 46

Chromosome that is not a sex chromosome

• Chromosome
• Autosome
• Sex Chromosome
• Homologous pair

Photograph of chromosomes grouped in ordered pairs

• pedigree
• Punnett Square
• Venn Diagram
• Karyotype

In humans, the 23rd pair of chromosomes are called:

• Autosomes

• Sex chromosomes

• Chromatids

• Gender chromosomes

In this human karyotype, is the individual male or female?

• Male

• Female

What chromosomal disorder is displayed by this karyotype?

• Turner (XO) Syndrome

• Down Syndrome

• Trisomy 18

• Klinefelter's (XXY) Syndrome

In a pedigree, what shape represents a male?

• circle
• square
• triangle
• diamond

How many kids did the mother and father from the first generation have?

• 2
• 4
• 5
• 6

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

• Not affected Female
• Not affected Male
• Affected Male
• Affected Female

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2