Karyotypes Flashcards

1
Q

a karyotype is a blank of all of an organisms chromosomes

A

photograph

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2
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chromosomes in a karyotype are organized

A

largest to smallest

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3
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Homologous pairs can be determined by the

A

centromere

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4
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Karyotyping helps what??

A

Doctors diagnose and treat genetic disorders

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5
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If there are additional or missing chromosomes, then a…

A

abnormality exists

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6
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the 23rd pair of chromosomes are not always homologous.
in blank it is but in blank it isn’t

A

females, males

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7
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How do people use karyotypes?

A

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.

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8
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When it comes to the difference between RNA and DNA, what can you use?

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Talk about the bases, sugar, structure, and location

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9
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what is the difference between meiosis and mitosis

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Mitosis creates identical cells for growth and repair.

Meiosis creates genetically diverse cells for reproduction.

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