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Karyotype Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1. Most humans have_______total chromosomes, including _______sex chromosomes and ________ autosomes.
a)

A. 46,44,2

b)

B. 46,2,44

c)

C. 44,46,2

d)

D. 44, 2, 46

2.

How would you describe the X chromosome compared to the Y chromosome?

a)

They are the same size.

b)

They have the same genetic information.

c)

The X is smaller than the Y.

d)

The Y is smaller than the X.

3.

Chromosomes that do not determine the sex of individuals are called

a)

virulents.

b)

autosomes.

c)

karyotypes.

d)

centrosomes.

4.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

a)

A karyotype is a visual display of chromosomes arranged according to size.

b)

most karyotypes of humans have 46 total chromosomes.

c)

both A and B are true

d)

All of the above are true.

5.

The image to the right represents a

a)

normal male.

b)

abnormal male.

c)

normal female.

d)

abnormal female.

6.

karyotypes are constructed by matching ________________chromosomes.

a)

synonymous

b)

homologous

c)

asynchronous

d)

notbettathanous

7.

Karyotypes are used in genetic counseling. check the correct answer.

a)

true.

b)

false.

8.

Which chromosome listed below, would be more likely to carry the gene for skin color?

a)

chromosome 17

b)

chromosome 23

9.

The area of a chromosome where the shape is "pinched in" is called the

a)

centromere.

b)

centriole.

c)

carotid plate.

d)

telomere.

10.

Trisomy 21 results in a condition known as

a)

aneuplody.

b)

Huntington's disease.

c)

Down's Syndrome.

d)

Sickle-cell anemia.