molecular genetics

Question 1

kleinfelters syndrome

Answer 1

boys born with extra X
hard to spot
shyness, dyslexia, infertility, poor muscle tone

Question 2

down

Answer 2

person has extra chromosome

physical and mental disabilities

Question 3

turners

Answer 3

one X in female is missing/incomplete

short stature and gonadal dygenesis

Question 4

triple X

Answer 4

extra X in all female’s cells

increased risk of learning and speech disabilities

Question 5

trisomy 13

Answer 5

3 copies of chromosome 13 (not 2)

Question 6

edwards (trisomy 18)

Answer 6

3 copies of chromosome 18 (not 2)

underdevelopped nails and mental defiency