Chromosomal Aberrations Flashcards
Occur when there is a defect in a chromosome, or in the arrangement of the genetic material on the chromosome.
Chromosomal abnormalities
If there is an error in cell division, the egg or sperm can end up with too many or not enough chromosomes.
[etiology]
Meiosis
If the chromosome do not split into halves, the new cells can have an extra chromosome or have a missing chromosome.
[etiology]
Mitosis
Eggs are also aging and may have the incorrect number of chromosomes at the time of fertilization.
[etiology]
Maternal age
It describes a relationship between two people who share a common ancestor or shared a blood relationship.
[etiology]
Consanguinity
It is teratogenic.
[etiology]
Radiations
It may include medications, foods, etc.
[etiology]
Environment
[5] Numerical
- Monosomy
- Trisomy
- Tetrasomy
- Triploidy
- Tetraploidy
[6] Structural
- Deletion
- Translocation
- Insertion
- Isochromosome
- Ring chromosome
- Duplication
One chromosome is missing.
[numerical]
Monosomy
When a chromosome does not separate properly during Meiosis I or II it is called as?
[numerical]
Meiotic nondisjunction
It is incompatible with survival because of loss of too much genetic information.
[numerical]
Monosomy
3 instances of a particular chromosome are present instead of normal 2 chromosomes.
[numerical]
Trisomy
Occurs if the chromosomes fail to separate properly during cell division.
[numerical]
Trisomy
It is a deviation of an abnormal number of chromosomes in which an additional chromosome pair is added to a particular chromosome.
[numerical]
Tetrasomy
A cell contains 48 chromosomes.
[numerical]
Tetrasomy
There is a complete set of extra chromosome.
[numerical]
Triploidy
Two extra chromosome set are pre
[numerical]sent. So, a cell contains 92 chromosomes.
Tetraploidy
Not compatible with life.
[numerical]
Tetraploidy
It means of loss of small portion of chromosome.
[structural]
Deletion
Occurs from breakage at random in both chromatids of a chromosome or only in one chromatid.
[structural]
Deletion
Sometimes a segment of a chromosome becomes detached and unites with another non-homologous chromosome.
[structural]
Translocation
[2] types of Translocation
- Simple
- Reciprocal
A fragment is transferred from a chromosome to a non-homologous chromosome.
[structural]
Insertion
It is a rare non-reciprocal type of translocation which involves three breaks.
[structural]
Insertion
This results in having extra genetic material, even though usually normal.
[structural]
Duplication
May cause affected genes to not function properly.
[structural]
Duplication
These extra instructions can lead to errors in the development of a baby.
[structural]
Duplication