Chapter 13: Chromosome Structure Flashcards
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Q
Which arm of the chromosome is the long arm?
A
The q arm
1
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Which arm of the chromosome is the short arm?
A
The p arm
2
Q
What is the word for a chromosome with a centromere in the middle?
A
Metacentric
3
Q
What’s the word for a chromosome with a centromere between the middle and the end?
A
Metacentric
4
Q
What’s the word for a chromosome with a centromere close to one end?
A
Acrocentric
5
Q
What’s the word for a chromosome with no p arm?
A
Telocentric
6
Q
Define aneuoploidy.
A
Condition where one or more chromosomes are added or deleted; set number unchanged (2n+1)
7
Q
Define polyploidy.
A
The state of having more than two full sets of chromosomes (3n, 4n)
8
Q
Define euploidy.
A
The state of having the normal number of chromosome sets (2n)
