7 - Karyotypes
Skill 7: Look at the karyotypes below and determine 2 things.
Skill 7: Look at the karyotypes below and determine 2 things.
1. How are the homologous pairs of chromosomes arranged? You should see a pattern when you look at pairs 1 through 22. Ignore pair 23, the sex chromosomes.
1. How are the homologous pairs of chromosomes arranged? You should see a pattern when you look at pairs 1 through 22. Ignore pair 23, the sex chromosomes.
2. Which karyotype is a typical female, a typical male, a male with Klinefelter's Syndrome (XXY), and female with Turner Syndrome (X0), a 'Supermale' (XYY), a female with Triple X Syndrome (XXX), and a female with Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
2. Which karyotype is a typical female, a typical male, a male with Klinefelter's Syndrome (XXY), and female with Turner Syndrome (X0), a 'Supermale' (XYY), a female with Triple X Syndrome (XXX), and a female with Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Come tell me your answers to earn your karyotype points on your genetics grade.
Come tell me your answers to earn your karyotype points on your genetics grade.