Proceed to this website (below). Read the “Introduction” and “Patient Histories,” then complete the karyotypes. After you successfully complete them, you will be asked to choose the genetic abnormality present in the patient sample. Write down your answers and then answer the questions below in the fill-in-the-blank problem section.
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/activities/karyotyping/patient_a/patient_a.html
Assessment:
Each of the following questions involves a single-word answer or number answer. Upload your answers and number them 1–3.
Short Answer (30 pts):
1. According to your analysis of patient A’s karyotype, you believe that this patient has the genetic condition known as ________________________ 21. (1 word answer)
2. According to your analysis of patient B’s karyotype, you believe that this patient has the genetic condition known as ________________________ syndrome. (1 word answer)
According to your analysis of patient C’s karyotype, you believe that this patient has the genetic condition known as Trisomy _______________. (1 number answer)
Short Essay (30 pts):
Use internet and book resources to determine the circumstances under which karyotyping is done in a health clinic setting. Also, share your thoughts regarding whether you or one of your family members would choose to undergo a karyotype test. The short essay must be 100–140 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge, and it must include 1 citation from the Bible and 1 from an outside source other than your course textbook. Sources must be cited in current Turabian format. (References are not included in the final word count.)
Answer: Remember that chromosomes are only condensed in their classic “X” shape during cell division, so cells must be cultured or grown so that they proceed through the cell cycle. This allows the clinician to find cells with condensed chromosomes.
