Chromosomes And Recombination

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    Indications for ordering a chromosome analysis include:

    • Growth and development abnormalities
    • Family history of chromosomal abnormalities
    • Infertility, still births, or neonatals death
    • Pregnancy with advanced maternal age
    • All of the above
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Mccabe lecture on chromosomes and recombination

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  • 2. 

    Triploidy is most often due to ________________

  • 3. 

    __________ is any chromosome number other than 46

  • 4. 

    FISH :

    • Detects a specific positions on a chromosome

    • Paints whole chromosomes

    • Stands for fluorescence in situ hybridization

    • A and C

    • B and C

    Correct Answer
    A. A and C
  • 5. 

    Aneuploidies are due to ___________________

    Correct Answer
    nondisjunction
  • 6. 

    A complete mole is:

    • Diploid and has chromosomes all from paternal origin

    • Has a small atrophic fetus

    • Contains no fetus or placenta

    • Has an extra paternal chromosome set

    • A and C only

    Correct Answer
    A. A and C only
  • 7. 

    Tetraploidy is always __________ or ____________

    Correct Answer
    92, xxxx
    92, xxyy
  • 8. 

    Genetic linkage analysis is based on:

    • PCR and computer analysis

    • Probability of meiotic recombination events

    • Physical map of the DNA making up the chromosome

    • Number of people in a population

    • Patchwork inheritance pattern of DNA

    Correct Answer
    A. Probability of meiotic recombination events
  • 9. 

    Possible manifestations of Down Syndrome are

    • Transverse palmar crease and flat wide bridge of nose

    • Microcephaly, and protruding tongue

    • Acute lympocytic leukemia

    • A, B, and C

    • A and C only

    Correct Answer
    A. A, B, and C
  • 10. 

    If there are one or more crossovers, then the ratio of non-recombinant: recombinant genotypes will be:

    • 1:2

    • 2:1

    • 1:1

    • 1:3

    • Unknown

    Correct Answer
    A. 1:1

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