Karyotype Challenge

By looking at the chromosomes how can you tell that this person is biologically female?

• Because there are two X chromosomes

• Because there are more chromosomes than in a male

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

By looking at the chromosomes is this individual biologically male or female? How do you know?

• Female, because they have two X chromosomes

• Male, because they have one X and one Y chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is the mutation in this persons chromosomes?

• There is only one X

• 7 is shaped like a hockey stick

• There's an extra 21

• 1 is too curved

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

This is called Turners syndrome, can you notice the mutation in the chromosomes?

• Both chromosomes 1 are bent

• There are too many chromosomes

• There are too many of chromosome 3

• There is no Y chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

These are the chromosomes of someone with Kleinfelters syndrome. What is different about their chromosomes?

• There is only one Y chromosome

• One of the 5th chromosomes is too curved

• There is an extra X chromosome

• There are too few chromosomes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

This disorder is called "Cry of the cat", can you find the chromosomal mutation?

• There are too many chromosomes

• They are missing the Y chromosome

• Chromosome 1 is bent

• Chromosome 5 is too short (missing a piece)

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

This person has Angel Mans syndrome. What is different about their chromosomes?

• Chromosome 1 is misshapen

• Chromosomes 21 is too small

• They are missing one of chromosome 15

• Chromosomes 7 and 8 look weird

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Based on the karyotype, can you guess the name of this genetic disorder?

• Curvy 3

• Jacob's syndrome

• Triple X

• Superwoman syndrome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

This is known as Edwards Syndrome, can you identify the chromosomal mutation?

• Chromosomes 1 and 2 are bent

• There is no Y chromosome

• This persons chromosomes are normal

• There are 3 of chromosomes 18

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2