Vocabulary: Human Karyotyping

Karyotype is a photographic representation of chromosomes arranged in a standard format.

• A photographic representation of a person's chromosomes.

• A measurement of cell division rate.

• A genetic mutation analysis.

• A cell membrane structure.

How many pairs of autosomes do humans have?

• 23

• 22

• 21

• 20

Traits are distinguished_______that make someone or something unique

• DNA

• colors

• characteristics

A genetic mutation is a _____ in a sequence of your DNA.

• pattern

• change

• cell

___________DNA model was made famous in 1953

• Mendel

• Cleveland

• Franklin

The genome is the complete set of genetic material in an organism. Choose the correct definition.

• The complete set of genetic material in an organism.

• A type of cell found in animals.

• A random collection of DNA sequences.

• An organ that controls genetic functions.

A ____ is the basic physical & functional unit of heredity

• pants

• gene

• molecule

A sex chromosome is:

• A chromosome involved in sex determination

• A chromosome that does not determine sex

• None of the above

DNA is a ______which contains genetic information.

• gene

• atom

• molecule

ATP provides the cells-______

• nucleus

• energy

• water