Karyotypes Flashcards
a karyotype is a blank of all of an organisms chromosomes
photograph
chromosomes in a karyotype are organized
largest to smallest
Homologous pairs can be determined by the
centromere
Karyotyping helps what??
Doctors diagnose and treat genetic disorders
If there are additional or missing chromosomes, then a…
abnormality exists
the 23rd pair of chromosomes are not always homologous.
in blank it is but in blank it isn’t
females, males
How do people use karyotypes?
You collect a sample from blood, then the cells are dyed, then you analyze the karyotype. The dyes are necessary for really getting a closer look at the chromosomes to determine any genetic disorders.
When it comes to the difference between RNA and DNA, what can you use?
Talk about the bases, sugar, structure, and location
what is the difference between meiosis and mitosis
Mitosis creates identical cells for growth and repair.
Meiosis creates genetically diverse cells for reproduction.