Genetic Disorder

What is a karyotype and what can it determine?

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

WHERE IS THE EXTRA CHROMOSOME IN DOWN'S SYNDROME LOCATED

• 20

• 22

• 23

• 21

Answer explanation

21

ALSO CALLED AS TRISOMY 21

• DWARFISM

• DOWN'S SYNDROME

• ALBINISM

• HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

Answer explanation

DOWN'S SYNDROME

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

CAUSE BY DEFECTIVE HEMOGLOBIN

• HEMOPHILIA

• DWARFISM

• HUNTINGTON'S

• SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

Answer explanation

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

RARE, INHERITED DISEASE THAT CAUSES PROGRESSIVE BREAKDOWN OF NERVE CELLS IN THE BRAIN

• SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

• CYSTIC FIBROSIS

• DOWN'S SYNDROME

• HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

Answer explanation

HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

CELLS AFFECTED COMMONLY BY HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

• MUSCLE CELLS

• NERVE CELLS

• SKIN CELLS

• EPITHELIAL CELLS

Answer explanation

NERVE CELLS IN THE BRAIN

INHERITED DISORDER THAT CAUSES SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE LUNGS

• CYSTIC FIBROSIS

• SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

• ALBINISM

• HEMOPHILIA

Answer explanation

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

SYMPTOMS INCLUDE WHEEZING, EXERCISE INTOLERANCE AND REPEATED LUNG INFECTIONS

• SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

• CYSTIC FIBROSIS

• HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

• HEMOPHILIA

Answer explanation

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

LACKS SKIN PIGMENTATION

• DOWN'S SYNDROME

• DWARFISM

• ALBINISM

• HEMOPHILIA

Answer explanation

ALBINISM

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

VERY SENSITIVE TO LIGHT/SUNLIGHT

• DWARFISM

• DOWN'S SYNDROME

• SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

• ALBINISM

Answer explanation

ALBINISM

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2