disorders

Question 1

chromosome 21

Answer 1

down syndrome

Question 2

autosomal trisomy where an infected person can survive until maturity

Answer 2

down syndrome

Question 3

symptoms: mental retardation, low muscle tone, short stature, flat nasal bridge, protruding tongue, developmental delays

Answer 3

down syndrome

Question 4

women older than 35 are more likely to give birth to a child with this syndrome

Answer 4

down syndrome

Question 5

chromosome 18

Answer 5

edwards

Question 6

most children will not survive before or shortly after bring born

Answer 6

edwards

Question 7

all will have some level of learning disability, may have heart, respiratory, kidney, or gastrointestinal conditions, low birth weight, unusual-looking face and head, overlapping fingers and webbed toes

Answer 7

edwards

Question 8

no cure but managing the symptoms can be challenging

Answer 8

edwards

Question 9

chromosome 13

Answer 9

patau

Question 10

intellectual disability and physical abnormalities, extra fingers or toes

Answer 10

patau

Question 11

die within the first days or weeks of life

Answer 11

patau

Question 12

brain often does not divide into 2 halves which can affect facial features and cause defects such as cleft lift and palate

Answer 12

patau

Question 13

trisomy x or 47

Answer 13

triple x

Question 14

females may be taller than the average

Answer 14

triple x

Question 15

no unusual physical features, no change in sexual development and fertility

Answer 15

triple x

Question 16

increased risk of learning disabilities and delayed development or speech and language skills

Answer 16

triple x

Question 17

absence of one x chromosome

Answer 17

turner

Question 18

causes short stature, can lead to developmental delays and heart problems

Answer 18

turner

Question 19

grow more slowly than peers and have delayed puberty and lack of growth spurts

Answer 19

turner

Question 20

signs during pregnancy, weblick neck, low-set ears, broad chest with widely spaced nippples

Answer 20

turner

Question 21

affect physical and intellectual development

Answer 21

klinefelter

Question 22

taller than average men and most are infertile

Answer 22

klinefelter

Question 23

small testes that produce a reduced amount of testosterone, breast enlargement, decreased muscle mass, decreased bone density, reduced amount of facial and body hair

Answer 23

klinefelter

Question 24

yy syndrome

Answer 24

jacobs

Question 25

may live typical lives

Answer 25

jacobs

Question 26

weak muscle tone, delayed motor, skill development, delayed or difficult speech, larger head dimensions, taller than average height

Answer 26

jacobs

Question 27

have normal sexual development

Answer 27

jacobs