Karyotype

Describe this karyotype.

• Male with no obvious disorder

• Female with no obvious disorder

• Female with disorder

• Male with disorder

Describe this karyotype.

• Male with no obvious disorder

• Female with no obvious disorder

• Female with disorder

• Male with disorder

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Describe this karyotype.

• Male with no obvious disorder

• Female with no obvious disorder

• Female with disorder

• Male with disorder

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is a karyotype?

• An image that shows all of the DNA within an organism

• An image that shows the chromosomes from a single cell within a single organism

• The entire genetic sequence of humans

How many CHROMOSOME PAIRS does this dog have?

• 29

• 39

• 49

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is the biological gender of this individual?

• Male

• Female

• Cannot be determined

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Does this person have a genetic disorder? If so, which chromosome is responsible?

• Yes, there is a missing Y chromosome

• Yes, there is an chromosome 21

• No, there is nothing wrong with this karyotype

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Notice the abnormal 23rd chromosome.  This individual suffers from which chromosomal genetic disorder?

• Klienfelter's Syndrome

• Down Syndrome

• Cris-du-Chat Syndrome

• Andrew's Syndrome

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Describe this karyotype.

• Male with no obvious disorder

• Female with no obvious disorder

• Female with disorder

• Male with disorder

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of the following best describes a karyotype?

• A visual representation of all the genes in an organism

• A photograph of the chromosomes in a cell arranged in pairs

• A sequence of DNA nucleotides

• A diagram of cell division stages