Karyotyping Flashcards
1
Q
define karyotyping
A
Is a test to identify and evaluate the size, shape and number of chromosomes in a
sample of body cells
2
Q
what is karyotype
A
A karyotype is a standard arrangement of a photographed or imaged stained
metaphase spread in which chromosome pairs are arranged in order of decreasing
length
3
Q
karyotype tells us
A
- size of chromosome
- position of centromere
- presence of 2° constriction
- size of satellite
