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What is a zygote
The single cell all human life starts from...
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What is chromosome 23
Known as the sex chromosome...
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What is down syndrome
also known as trisomy 13...
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What is PKU
Dr's will implement a permanent life diet after diagnosing this disease...
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What is genetic screening
The only prenatal test done prior to becoming pregnant...
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What is a chromosome
Humans have 23 pairs of these...
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What is Genotype
Actual Genetic information
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What is maternal age
The largest risk factor for down syndrome...
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What is sickle cell anemia
Causes sickle shaped red blood cells...
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What is an ultrasound
Most women will have this done at 20 weeks gestation...
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What is DNA
Has a double-helix shape...
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What is a karyotype
Picture of the number and appearance of a persons chromosomes
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What is Turner syndrome
This syndrome only effects females...
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What is cystic fibrosis
This disease causes sticky and thick mucous to build up in the digestive and respiratoy system
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What is chorionic villus sampling
This prenatal test increased the risk of miscarriage by .5-1%...
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What is a gene
A short segment of DNA...
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What is a phenotype
How your genetic information expresses itself
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What is Klinefellers syndrome
Syndrome that can cause a biological male to grow breasts.
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What is Tay Sachs disease
Symptoms usually begin around 3-6 months of age...
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What is amniocentesis
Cells in the amniotic fluid are tested for genetic abnormalities...
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What is mitosis
Results in the formation of two identical cells...
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What is an autosome
Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome
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What is red-green color blindness
Symptoms include difficulty distinguishing red, yellow, green, and brown tones
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What is Hemophilia
A symptom of this disease is bleeding in the joints...
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What is noninvasive prenatal testinghi
A blood sample taken from the mother to examine cell-free DNA
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