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Chromosomal abnormality

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Chromosomes that are paired together because they are similar in size, shape, and the genes they carry are called ________________________

a)

analogous chromosomes

b)

univalent chromosomes

c)

homologous chromosomes

d)

tetrads

2.

A picture of chromosomes arranged by size and centromere location that can reveal abnormalities is called a __________________

a)

karyocature

b)

karyotype

c)

chromomere

d)

chromotype

3.

Out of what kind of material(s) are chromosomes made?

a)

DNA only

b)

Protein only

c)

DNA and protein

4.

A person with Cri-du-Chat Syndrome is

a)

missing chromosome # 5

b)

trisomy 13

c)

trisomy 21

d)

missing part of chromosome # 5

5.

Another name for trisomy 13 is

a)

Patau Syndrome

b)

Down syndrome

c)

Edward syndrome

d)

Turner syndrome

6.

Klinefelter’s Syndrome is caused by the presence of

a)

an extra Y-chromosome (XYY)

b)

an extra X-chromosome (XXY)

c)

a missing X-chromosome ( _X)

d)

trisomy 21

7.

Non-sex chromosomes are called ________________________

a)

allosome

b)

autosome

c)

autochrome

d)

cytochrome

8.

An accident of meiosis or mitosis, in which both members of a pair of homologous chromosomes or both sister chromatids fail to move apart properly is called

a)

nondysjunction

b)

dysjunction

c)

cell division

9.

Amniocentesis was performed on a woman. The withdrawn fluid underwent biochemical analysis and the fetal cells were cultured. A karyotype was done.

The child was discovered to have an extra #21 chromosome. What is the diagnosis?

a)

Patau syndrome

b)

Edward syndrome

c)

Down syndrome

d)

Turner syndrome

10.

A normal human male would be expected to have how many Barr bodies in his cells?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

11.

A normal human female would be expected to have how many Barr bodies in his cells?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

12.
An example of a mutation where a piece of chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome is called ___.
a)
trisomy
b)
translocation
c)
inversion
d)
deletion
13.
The following karyotype illustrates an example of which syndrome?
a)
Turner's Syndrome
b)
Klienfelter's Syndrome
c)
Edward's Syndrome
d)
Down Syndrome
14.
Complete a karyotype analysis on the karyotype provided.
a)
47, XY, +18 
b)
46, XX
c)
47, XY, +21
15.
The karyotype shows an individual with Edward's Syndrome.  What is the name of the specific disorder?
a)
monomy
b)
trisomy
c)
deletion
d)
translocation
16.
Identify the mutation in the picture.
a)
Inversion
b)
Duplication
c)
Deletion
d)
Translocation
17.
Identify the mutation in the picture.
a)
Inversion
b)
Deletion
c)
Duplication
d)
Translocation
18.
If the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is
a)
18
b)
9
c)
27
d)
36
19.
a)
This karyotype shows Trisomy 21
b)
This karyotype has no abnormality
c)
This karyotype is missing a sex chromosome (monosomy x)
d)
This karyotype is from a gamete
20.
The structure that holds two chromosomes together until they separate for cell division is the
a)
chromatid
b)
chromatin
c)
centromere
d)
cytoplasm
21.
How many autosomes are there in a human sperm?
a)
1
b)
22
c)
23
d)
46
22.
Which sex chromosomes would indicate a typical human male?
a)
XX
b)
X
c)
XY
d)
XXY
23.
Which would be considered a somatic cell?
a)
Sperm cell
b)
Egg Cell
c)
Skin Cell
d)
All of these