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SBGR Development 2
SBGR ALH 175 Development 2 (2012 LS)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Karyotype | Entire set of chromosomes |
| Genetics | The study of the mechanisms responsible for inheritance |
| Inheritance | The transfer of genetically determined characteristics from generation to generation |
| Sex chromosomes | 23rd pair of chromosomes |
| Locus | A genes position on a chromosome |
| Alleles | The various forms of a given gene |
| Homozygous | Two chromosomes that carry the same allele of a particular gene |
| Heterozygous | Two chromosomes that carry different alleles for the same gene |
| Trisomy 21 | Down syndrome |
| Klinefelter syndrome | Individual carries the sex chromosome pattern XXY |
| Turner syndrome | Have only a single female sex chromosome |
| Phenotype | Physical characteristics that are genetically determined |
| Genotype | The particular gene combination of a specific trait |
| Autosomes | Chromosomes affecting somatic characteristics |
| Simple inheritance | Phenotype determined by a single pair of alleles |
| Polygenic inheritance | Interaction among several genes |
| Homologous | Refers to the two members of a pair of chromosomes |
| X-linked | Inheritance of color blindness |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) | Increased values indicate possible neural tube defect such as spina bifida |
| Monosomy | The presence of only one chromosome (instead of the typical two) from a pair |
| Delatestryl | |
| Fortesta | |
| Atenolol | |
| Enalapril | |
| Norditropin |