Nora was studying genetics and came across a situation where a piece of chromosome broke off and attached to another chromosome. This type of mutation is called ___.

• trisomy

• translocation

• inversion

• deletion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Notice the abnormal 23rd chromosome.  This individual suffers from which chromosomal genetic disorder?

• Klienfelter's Syndrome
• Down Syndrome
• Cris-du-Chat Syndrome
• Andrew's Syndrome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A chromosome is found to be shorter than it's homologous match.  Which type of mutation would this most likely be?

• insertion
• deletion
• translocation
• inversion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The following karyotype illustrates an example of which syndrome?

• Turner's Syndrome
• Klienfelter's Syndrome
• Edward's Syndrome
• Down Syndrome

Cri-du-Chat Syndrome is caused by what kind of mutation?

• translocation
• inversion
• deletion
• addition

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What process occurs during meiosis that can result in chromosomal disorders?

• crossing over
• non-disjunction
• anaphase I
• prophase II

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

…………….. inversions is do not include the centromere and both breaks occur in one arm of the chromosome.

• Paracentric

• Pericentric

• Both

• None

Identify the mutation in the picture.

• Deletion
• Inversion
• Duplication
• Translocation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Identify the mutation in the picture.

• Inversion
• Deletion
• Duplication
• Translocation

Match the following chromosomal mutations with its name.

a

b

c

d

inversion

duplication

translocation

deletion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2