10.4 Flashcards
1
Q
What determines of the child is a boy or girl?
A
The X or Y chromosome
2
Q
What is nondisjunction?
A
When chromosomes don’t separate properly
3
Q
What is deletion?
A
When part of the gene is deleted
4
Q
What is duplication?
A
When part of the gene is made twice, thus adding a little more gene
5
Q
What is translocation?
A
Complete movement of multiple or a single gene
6
Q
What letter is passed on for a biological male? Female?
A
X for female, Y for Male
7
Q
What is trisomy?
A
3 copies of the same gene
8
Q
What is monosomy?
A
Only 1 copy of the gene
9
Q
Between what two things does misdisjunction in Meiosis?
A
Sister chromatids
10
Q
If the gene sequence goes from A B C D to A C B D, What event occurred?
A
Inversion
