Due Date: March 6th, 2012
Name:
Bio 130
Chromosomal Abnormalities
Spring 2012
(4 points)
Demonstrate your competency in retrieving, understanding, and evaluating the underlying causes of
some chromosomal abnormalities. For this purpose, you can use your textbook and other sources,
including this reputable public website: http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/
I.
Choose any one of the following genetic conditions caused by a chromosomal abnormality and type
your answers to the questions below:
• Turner syndrome
• Klinefelter Syndrome
• Jacob’s Syndrome
• Patau’s Syndrome
• Edward’s Syndrome
1. List 3 major symptom of the disorder
2. What is the underlying chromosomal abnormality and specify its designated Karyotype
3. What is the incidence of this disorder i.e. how common is it?
4. What is the life expectancy of affected individuals?