Bio Test November 13 Flashcards
1
Q
Mutation
A
A change in a gene
2
Q
Deletion mutation
A
Taking out of a gene
3
Q
Inversion mutation
A
Gene flips 180 degrees
4
Q
What can be a result of chromosomal inversion?
A
Cancer cells
5
Q
What is translocation mutation?
A
Movement of one chromosome segment from one chromosome to another
6
Q
Karyotype
A
Arrangement of homologous chromosome pairs
7
Q
Homologous chromosome
A
Identical chromosomes
8
Q
Centromere
A
Attaches the 2 chromatid pairs
9
Q
Chromatid pair
A
Makes up chromosome
10
Q
Chromosomal abnormality
A
Downs, klienfelters, turners
11
Q
Nondisjunction
A
When chromosomes do not seperate properly
12
Q
Downs syndrome
A
Trisomy at # 21
13
Q
Klinefelter syndrome
A
Trisomy at # 23 (XXY)
14
Q
Turners syndrome
A
Monosomy at #23 (XO)