XYY Flashcards

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1
Q

What is it?

A

A genetic explanation that occurs when a male has an extra Y chromosome

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2
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How many males are boring with it

A

1 in 1000

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3
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How many in the prison population?

A

15 in 1000

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4
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Case for prison population?

A

Jacobs et al > 15 in 1000

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5
Q

What percentage experience delays in developing speech

A

50%

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6
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How many chromosomes does a normal person have

A

46

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7
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How many pairs

A

23

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8
Q

What pair is the sex chromosomes found

A

23rd

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9
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Where does the XYY chromosomes appear

A

in the 23rd pair

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10
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How many chromosomes in someone with XYY

A

47

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11
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What happens with their IQ

A

They often have an average IQ but are 10 - 15 IQ behind any siblings on average

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12
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How fast do they grow in height

A

Faster and taller than average

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13
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What is super male syndrome

A

Overly aggressive and lack empathy - more impulsive but don’t have any change in testosterone

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