Vocabulary
Human Chromosomes
Human Molecular Genetics
Bellringers
Test-like
100
A picture of arranged chromosomes.
What is a KARYOTYPE?
100
This chromosome contains long stretched of repetitive DNA that do not code for proteins.
What is CHROMOSOME 22?
100
This process is used to identify an individual by using their DNA.
What is DNA FINGERPRINTING?
100
TRUE/FALSE: The Y Chromosome does not contain any genes at all!
What is FALSE!
100
What is the probability (%) that a human will be female?
What is 50%?
200
The 2 chromosomes X & Y are the ____________
What is SEX CHROMOSOMES?
200
A defective version of any of the 3 genes associated with color vision causes this.
What is COLORBLINDNESS?
200
An ongoing effort to analyze the human DNA sequence.
What is THE HUMAN GENOME SEQUENCE?
200
TRUE/FALSE: All the chromosomes except the sex chromosomes are autosomes.
What is TRUE!
200
No baby has been born with out _________, because it is vital for development.
What is X Chromosome?
300
A chart which shows the relationships within a family and the passing down of traits.
What is a PEDIGREE?
300
When homolgous chromosomes fail to separate.
What is NONDISJUNCTION?
300
IN DNA Fingerprinting, DNA fragments are separated according to size using this method (HINT: Ms. Fiallo used this in her research).
What is GEL ELECTROPHORESIS?
300
A dense region in the nucleus that is formed by the turned-off X chromosome.
What is a BARR BODY?
300
A person with sickle cell has red blood cells that are shaped like _________.
What is SICKLES?
400
Genes located on the sex chromosomes.
What is SEX-LINKED GENES?
400
When nondisjunction occurs and a person has three copies of chromosome 21, the person suffers from what disorder?
What is DOWN SYNDROME?
400
An absent or faulty gene is replaced by a normal working gene.
What is GENE THERAPY?
400
TRUE/FALSE: Human genome data are top secret and can be accessed only by certain people.
What is FALSE!
400
This can be used to determine whether a person has inherited the normal number of chromosomes.
What is a KARYOTYPE?
500
The disorder characterized by a woman with a genotype of 45, X.
What is TURNER'S SYNDROME?
500
When a man has more than one X chromosome, he suffers from this disorder.
What is KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME?
500
This is used as a host to carry the DNA fragment containing a replacement gene.
What is a VIRUS?
500
TRUE/FALSE: When the normal copy of the gene is inserted, the body can make the correct protein, which eliminates the disorder.
What is TRUE!
500
A person with a karyotype that shows XXXY, has what disorder and is what sex?
What is KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME & MALE?
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