Atypical Sex Chromosome Patterns Flashcards
1
Q
Two syndromes
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Turners and Klinefelters
2
Q
Klinefelter’s syndrome chromosomes
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XXY
3
Q
Who does Klinefelter’s sydrome effect
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Men
4
Q
What are the effects of Klinefelter’s syndrome
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- cannot produce testosterone
5
Q
Klinefelter’s syndrome symptoms
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- grow breast tissure
- cannot produce normal level of testosterone
- emotional
- tantrums
- cannot control anger
- lack of libido
6
Q
How to treat Klinefelter’s syndrome
A
daily testosterone
- gel
- injection
- tablet
7
Q
Side effect to treatment of Klinefelter’s syndrome
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High libido
8
Q
Turner’s Sydrome chromosomes
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XO
9
Q
Who does Turner’s syndrome effect?
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1 in 2000 girls
10
Q
What is the cause of Turner’s sydrome
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genetic mutation resulting in no second X chromosome
11
Q
Turner’s syndrome symptoms
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- shorter
- ovary problems
- wide neck
- puff hands
- infertility
- weaker bones
- learning difficulties
- better at language and reading
12
Q
How to treat Turner’s syndrome
A
hormone therapy of oestrogen and progesterone tablets
13
Q
AO3 +
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- turner’s leads to increased verbal activity and talk more compared to control which is due to bio differences in chromosomes
- practical benefits as can manage the syndrome and treat from a young age
14
Q
AO3 -
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- cause and effect - treated differently as look different
- 2/3 unaware they have so can’t change how they act to support vulnerability
