karyotype 1 Flashcards
Target of Karyotyping?
Chromosomes
is the number and appearance of chromosomes in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell
Karoytype
XX Chromosome?
Female
XY chromosomes?
Male
is also used for the complete set of chromosomes in a species, or an individual organism.
Karyotype
Series of Testing
Karyotyping Analysis
After the required quantity of cells has been acquired, the cells are treated with a drug called_________ to stop the mitotic process at metaphase.
Colchicine
The cells are placed in a ____________ ________ that causes them to take on water, thereby increasing their overall size
hypotonic solution
Variations in Chromosome Number: a chromosome number that is a mutiple of the normal haploid set
-multiple set of chromosome that are affected
Polyploidy
Variations in Chromosome Number: A chromosomal number that varies by something less than a set
-there are only specific set of chromosomes that is affected
Aneuploidy
Types of Aneuploidy: having only one member of a homologous pair
-one pair of chromosomes is missing
Monosomy
Types of Aneuploidy: having three copies of a single chromosome
Trisomy
Is a major cause of reproductive failure
Aneuploidy
What is the risk age of getting pregnant
35 years and above
Caused by:
1. Errors in meiosis
2. Events after fertilization
3. Errors in mitosis
Polyploidy