karyotypes, dna and chromosomes

what is a kayroptype?

someones complete set of chromosomes

symptoms of down syndrome (triosomy21)

widely spread toes, small head at birth and flattened nose and face

symptoms of kinefelters syndrome

reduced muscle mass, less facial and body hair and more belly fat

symptoms of turners syndrome

webbed neck, smaller jaw, minimal breast development

chromosome

structures which contain DNA, located in the nucelus

locus

location of a gene on a chromosome

autosomes

non-sex chromosomes

sex chromosomes

chromosomes that determine the sex of the organism