Unit 8 notes 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Define Autosomes
A
chromosomes pairs # 1 - 22
2
Q
Define sex chromosomes
A
chromosome pair 23 (xx for famales xy for males)
3
Q
define karyotype
A
show your 23 pairs of chromosomes
4
Q
which sex chromosome has genes that will code for sex-linked traits?
A
the x chromosome
5
Q
Sex chromosomes also have genes that code for__________
A
certin genetic disorders
6
Q
Define sex-linked traits
A
when a gene is only found on the x chromosome
7
Q
define hemophilia
A
your blood does not clot and you can lose massive amounts of blood
8
Q
define carrier
A
a person that can pass on a genetic disorder but does not show it
9
Q
Why do sex-linked genes affect men more than woman?
A
because man only have one x chromosme
