Genetic disorders to know Flashcards
(4 cards)
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Turner syndrome
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one X and no Y ( monosomy) – individuals are female in appearance but do not mature sexually and are sterile
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Klinefelter syndrome
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2 X and one Y ( trisomy) – individuals are sterile males that exhibit some feminine body characteristics
3
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Patau syndrome
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trisomy 13 – individuals have serious developmental problems, including brain, kidney and heart defects, usually live only for a few months
4
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Edwards syndrome
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trisomy 18 – individuals have many organ system defects, low survival rate, most fetuses die before birth, infants usually live less than 1 month
