bio 10 Flashcards
the normal person has how many chromosomes?
46
downsyndrome
results in an extra copy of chromosome 21
turner syndrome occurs in every ____ births
5000
down syndrome occurs in every ____ births
700
what is turners syndrome
female sex organs do not mature
sterile
vaginal dryness
no menstruation
short people
broad flat chest
klinefelter occurs in ___ births
2000 births
what is klinefelter?
male sex organs are small
sterile
have feminine bodies
long legs
cry of the cat syndrome occurs in every ___ birth
50 000
cry of the cat is the missing fragment of what chromosome?
5
what is cry of the cat
mentally challeneged individual
cry sounds like a cat
poor muscle tone
what is an amniocentesis
the liquid that bathes the fetus is removed and tested
what is chorionioc villus sampling
a sample of the placenta is removed and tested
what is a fetoscopy?
allows fetal health to be assessed during pregnancy and perform medical intervention