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Chapter08_ChromosomalMutations

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name

Class

Date

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

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

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

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

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

crossing over

non-disjunction

anaphase I

prophase II

…………….. 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

Identify the mutation in the picture.

Inversion

Deletion

Duplication

Translocation

10.

Match the following chromosomal mutations with its name.

deletion

inversion

translocation

duplication

11.

Which of the following statements about Down syndrome is false?

Individuals with Down syndrome are triploid.

Down syndrome occurs due to nondisjunction in either meiotic division in the mother only.

All alternatives are false.

Most Down syndrome births happen to women over age 35

Familial Down syndrome is due to nondisjunction.

100 %

Chapter08_ChromosomalMutations

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

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