Acrocentric - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How are chromosomes labeled? Correct Answer-chromosome -> arms -> regions -> bands -> subbands banding pattern depends on type of stain used del = deletion dup = duplication inv = inversion t = translocation ter = terminal (pter/qter) 1- What are the two arms of a Chromosome? 2- What are the three positions of the centromere? Correct Answer-P- Short Q- Long arm 2- metacentric = centromere located centrally *Acrocentric* = centromere located terminally with satellit...

acrocentric Refers to the terminal location of the centromere on chromosomes 13, 14, 15, 21 and 22 allelic heterogeneity the situation in which multiple alleles at a singe locus can produce one or more disease phenotypes amorphic Refers to mutations that cause a complete loss of function for the respective gene, and therefore yield the same phenotype as a complete gene deletion Aneuploidy denotes any unbalanced chromosome complement antimorphic Refers to mutations that when present in h...

Test Bank for Genetics A Conceptual Approach, 7th Edition Benjamin Pierce Test Bank for Chapter 2: Chromosomes and Cellular Reproduction Multiple-Choice Questions 1. Which of the following statements is false? a. Errors in chromosome separation are rarely a problem for an organism. b. Errors in chromosome separation can result in a miscarriage. c. Errors in chromosome separation can result in cancer. d. Errors in chromosome separation can result in a child with severe handicaps. e. Erro...

16S rRNA - ANSWER-Subunit of bacterial ribosomal RNA consisting of interspersed constant and variable regions. The variable regions are species-specific and can be used for species identification 3' (three prime) - ANSWER-Based upon the numbering of the carbon atoms in the ribose or deoxyribose sugar, the 3′ carbon is attached to the hydroxyl group (-OH) to which a nucleotide is joined during DNA or RNA synthesis. 5' (five prime) - ANSWER-Based upon the numbering of the carbon atoms in...

ABGC Exam Prep Questions and Answers Advanced Empathy - CORRECT ANSWER-Used to go below the surface of a conversation Reflection of things not directly stated Includes reframing and interpretation confrontation - CORRECT ANSWER-Asking the client to see things differently Use it for the client's advantage Rogerian Counseling: Person-First Counseling - CORRECT ANSWER-Unconditional positive regard Be genuine Show empathy, warmth, and caring Be calm Therapeutic alliance/ dignity an...

The centromere is located approximately in the middle of which type of chromosome? a. Acrocentric b. Metacentric c. Paracentric d. Submetacentric e. Telocentric correct answer: b. metacentric Which type of chromosome has a centromere displaced toward one end, creating a long arm and a short arm? a. Acrocentric b. Metacentric c. Paracentric d. Submetacentric e. Telocentric correct answer: d. submetacentric The centromere is near one end, producing a long arm and a knob, in w...

karyotype - ANSWER-stained & photographed preparation of metaphase chromosomes arranged according to their size & position of centromeres metacentric - ANSWER-centromere is in the middle of the chromosome submetacentric - ANSWER-centromere is closer to one end of chromosome acrocentric - ANSWER-centromere is near one end of chromosome p - ANSWER-short arm of chromosome q - ANSWER-long arm of chromosome chromosome bands - ANSWER--p & q arms are divided into numbered bands & interband regi...

PCOL 838 EXAM 1 Questions And Answers Well Illustrated. What are the purines and pyrimidines? - correct answer. purines: adenine, guanine pyrimidines: cytosine, uracil, thymine What are some examples of the cause of mutations in DNA? - correct answer. cellular metabolism, UV light exposure, ionizing radiation, chemical exposure, replication errors What happens when the DNA is damaged/a mutation occurs? - correct answer. cell cycle checkpoint activation, transcriptional p...

Diploid organism - ANSWER-organism that has two copies of each chromosome Homologous Chromosomes - ANSWER-two chromosomes, 4 dna molecules, not identical, but share the same traits Sister Chromosomes - ANSWER-one chromosome with two identical dna molecules 4 Types of Eukaryotic Chromosomes - ANSWER-submetacentric, metacentric, telocentric, acrocentric Cell Cycle - ANSWER-G1- cell growth, just chillin G0- non dividing phase S- dividing phase G2- cell preps for mitosis mitosis then cyto...

GCD 2024 Exam Questions with Correct Answers Robertsonian Translocations - Answer-In Robertsonian Translocations the long arms of two acrocentric chromosomes have fused. 1/900 live human births display Robertsonian translocations One example of a Robertsonian translocation is Familial Down Syndrome DNA FISH on Familial Down Syndrome - Answer-Down Syndrome affects 1/700 births About 5% of Down Syndrome is Familial Down Syndrome (1/14,000 births) The translocation is always bet...