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Genes & genetic Diseases
Genetic & Genes Diseases
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05/07/2012

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What are the two types of human cells?
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gametes and somatic
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gametes description
Definition
egg and sperm
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somatic description
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all other cells
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Chromosomes occur in __________
Definition
pairs
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Of the 23 paris of chromosomes that determine the karyotype of the human, 22 are ___________ and 1 is the ____ chromosome
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autosomes and sex
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sex chromosomes consist of 2 _________________ in females and a _________________ in males.
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homologous X chromosomes and nonhomologoous pair, X and Y
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__________ menas the chromosome characteristics of a specific cell or of a cell line or an ordered display of chromosomes?
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karyotype
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Chromosome abnormalities are due to an abnormality in chromosome __________?
Definition
number or structure
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When a cell containes three copies of one chromosome instead of two it is called ___________.
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trisomy
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When only one parent is needed to transfer the abnormal gene is known as?
Definition
autosomal dominant
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_______________ means two copies of an abnormal gene must be present in order for the disease or trait to develop?
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automosal recessive disorder
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cystic fibrosis is the most common _________?
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lethal recessive disease
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___________ is mapped to the long arm of chromosome 7.
Definition
cystic fibrosis
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