Midterm (canvas) Review Flashcards

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1
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How many chromosomes are in a “normal” human karyotype?

A

46

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2
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How would Down’s syndrome be detected on a karyotype?

A

Trisomy 21 (three 21 chromosomes)

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3
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What is the difference between a point mutation and a chromosomal mutation?

A

point mutation - mutation of a single nucleotide base
chromosomal mutation - mutation involving a long segment of DNA

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4
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what is produced during trascription

A

mRNA

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5
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What is produced during translation?

A

Protein

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6
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Know the base pair rule in DNA.

A

AT, CG
Adenine - thymine, cytosine - guanine

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7
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Genes contain instructions for assembling what?

A

Amino acids or protein

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8
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What can a karyotype show?

A

Normal or chromosomal mutation, and male or female

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