Ch 15 Human Genome

Micrograph of the complete diploid set of chromosomes grouped together in pairs, arranged in order of decreasing size.

• Genome

• Sex Chromosome

• Autosome

• Karyotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The full set of genetic information that an organism carries in its DNA.

• Sex Chromosome

• Genome

• Autosome

• Karyotype

Two of the 46 chromosomes in the human genome are known as:

• Sex Chromosomes

• Genome

• Autosome

• Karyotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The remaining 44 human chromosomes are called:

• Genome

• Sex Chromosomes

• Autosomes

• Karyotype

Females have the chromosomes:

• XY

• XX

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Males have the chromosomes:

• XY

• XX

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Describe an individual with the karyotype shown.

• a male with Down syndrome

• a female with Down syndrome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Describe an individual with the karyotype shown.

• a female with Turner's syndrome

• a male with Klinefelter's syndrome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A woman who is heterozygous for colorblindness (XC Xc) marries a man with normal vision (XCY). Select the correct statement based on the punnett square.

• All of their male offspring will be colorblind

• None of their female offspring will be colorblind or carriers

• One of their male offspring could be colorblind

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many generations does this pedigree show?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4