10.4 Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
nondisjunction
A
chromosomes don’t separate properly
2
Q
trisomy
A
extra copy of a chromosome
3
Q
monosomy
A
missing copy of a chromosome
4
Q
autosomes
A
chromosomes that don’t determine sex
5
Q
sex chromosomes
A
chromosomes that determine sex
6
Q
barr body
A
a condensed and deactivated x chromosome
7
Q
deletion
A
a piece of a chromosome is deleted
8
Q
duplication
A
a piece of a chromosome is duplicated
9
Q
inversion
A
a piece of a chromosome is reversed
10
Q
translocation
A
a piece of a chromosome is switched with a piece from a different chromosome
11
Q
what determines whether you’re female or male
A
XY sex chromosomes - male
XX - female
12
Q
how many barr bodies are created if XXX
A
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