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Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of Down Syndrome?
Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of Down Syndrome?
- Round face
- Flat occiput
- Single palmar crease
- Webbed neck (correct)
Which of the following is a complication commonly associated with Turner Syndrome?
Which of the following is a complication commonly associated with Turner Syndrome?
- Congenital heart defects
- Hypothyroidism (correct)
- Duodenal atresia
- Celiac disease
What is the most common chromosomal abnormality associated with Microcephaly?
What is the most common chromosomal abnormality associated with Microcephaly?
- Trisomy 21
- Congenital infections (correct)
- Translocation
- 45,X
What is the most common cause of Down Syndrome?
What is the most common cause of Down Syndrome?
Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of Turner Syndrome?
Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of Turner Syndrome?
Flashcards
What causes Down Syndrome?
What causes Down Syndrome?
A chromosomal disorder caused by meiotic nondisjunction, typically resulting in an extra copy of chromosome 21.
Turner Syndrome
Turner Syndrome
A chromosomal disorder where one of the X chromosomes is missing or partially missing in females.
Webbed neck
Webbed neck
This is NOT a sign or symptom of Turner Syndrome. It is related to Down Syndrome.
Microcephaly cause
Microcephaly cause
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Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism
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Study Notes
Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Down Syndrome:
- Most common cause: trisomy of chromosome 21 (47,XY,+21 or 47,XX,+21)
- NOT a sign or symptom: to be filled in by student (study note)
Turner Syndrome
- Complication: short stature (growth hormone deficiency)
- NOT a sign or symptom: to be filled in by student (study note)
Microcephaly
- Most common chromosomal abnormality: deletion of chromosome 13 (46,XY,del(13)(q12q14) or 46,XX,del(13)(q12q14))
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