Chromosomal Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
A chromosomal condition with an extra X chromosome in all of the cells of boys and men.
A
Klinefelter Syndrome
2
Q
TRUE OR FALSE: Down Syndrome is typically inherited
A
FALSE: An abnormality usually occurs in egg cells and occasionally occurs in sperm cells.
3
Q
Turner Syndrome impacts which chromosome?
A
Sex Chromosome. A person with Turner syndrome have a single X chromosome in each cell and will be missing the other sex chromosome.
4
Q
TRUE OR FALSE: Chromosomal diseases are often diagnosed by physician examination.
A
TRUE
5
Q
What is Karyotyping?
A
The term refers to a laboratory-produced image of a person’s chromosomes isolated from an individual cell and arranged in numerical order.
