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[Lab] Human Chromosome Flashcards

1
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Group A chromosome numbers + centromere position

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1-3, metacentric / submetacentric

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Group B chromosome numbers + centromere position

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4-7, very submetacentric / submetacentric

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Group C chromosome numbers + centromere position

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8-12 + X, slightly to very submetacentric

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4
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Group D chromosome numbers + centromere position

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13-15, acrocentric

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Group E chromosome numbers + centromere position

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16-18, mostly submetacentric

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Group F chromosome numbers + centromere position

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19-20, metacentric

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Group G chromosome numbers + centromere position

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21-22 + Y, acrocentric (Y = very submetacentric)

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8
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chromosome associated with Rh blood group

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chromosome 1

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9
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chromosome associated with spontaneous abortion

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chromosome 2

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10
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chromosome associated with phenylketonuria

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chromosome 4

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11
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chromosome associated with Cri du Chat syndrome

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chromosome 5

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12
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chromosome associated with MHC locus

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chromosome 6

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13
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chromosome associated with histone and collagen synthesis

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chromosome 7

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14
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chromosome associated with Warkany syndrome

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chromosome 8

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15
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chromosome associated with globulin production

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chromosome 11

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16
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chromosome associated with Patau syndrome

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chromosome 13

17
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chromosome associated with Prader-Willi syndrome

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chromosome 15

18
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chromosome associated with Edward syndrome

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chromosome 18

19
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chromosome associated with Down syndrome

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chromosome 21

20
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type of clinical cytogenetics used in diagnosis of heritable genetic abnormalities

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routine / constitutional testing

21
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type of clinical cytogenetics used in detection of acquired or somatic abnormalities

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cancer diagnosis

22
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3 steps for preparation of human metaphase chromosome

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  1. culture initiation
  2. culture maintenance
  3. cell harvest
23
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4 possible sources of specimen collection and handling

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  • peripheral blood
  • bone marrow aspirates
  • amniotic fluid
  • solid tissue biopsies
24
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what is sodium heparin used for?

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prevention of clotting of specimens

25
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examples of growth media

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RPMI 1640, fetal bovine serum (FBS)

26
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examples of microbial inhibitors

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penicillin, streptomycin, kanamycin

27
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mitotic stimulant

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phytohemagglutinin (PHA)

28
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optimal temperature for culture maintenance

29
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optimal time interval for bone marrow culture maintenance

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anytime, or 24-48 hrs

30
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optimal time interval for peripheral blood cell culture maintenance

31
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mitotic inhibitor

32
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hypotonic solution

33
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fixative

A

3 CH3OH : 1 CH3COOH

Bio 142: Fundamentals of Cytogenetics (4 decks)

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