Chromosomes Flashcards
1
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carriers of genetic information in the form of DNA.
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Chromosome
2
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Parts of Chromosome (3)
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- Centromere
- Short (P) arm
- Long (q) arm
3
Q
How many chromosomes & pairs?
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- 46 chromosomes
- 23 pairs
4
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Types of Chromosomal Aberrations (2)
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- Numerical Aberrations
- Structural Aberrations
5
Q
changes in chromosome number.
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Numerical Aberrations
6
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Trisomy and Monosomy
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Numerical Aberrations
7
Q
changes in chromosome structure.
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Structural Aberrations
8
Q
segments of chromosomes break off and attach to different chromosomes.
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Translocations
9
Q
segments of a chromosome are reversed end to end.
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Inversions
10
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segments of a chromosome are copied and repeated.
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Duplications
11
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ends of a chromosome join to form a ring.
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Ring Chromosomes
