12 Questions
Which condition is characterized by individuals only possessing one X chromosome?
Turner's Syndrome
What chromosomal condition results in males having an extra X chromosome (XXY)?
Klinefelter's Syndrome
Which condition is associated with ambiguous genitals and elevated androgen levels?
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
In Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, what does the body lack despite producing androgens?
Masculinizing response
What term is used as an alternative for 'biological sex'?
Assigned sex at birth
Which condition is normally associated with the presence of both male and female reproductive organs?
Intersex
Which term encompasses a vast range of differences of sexual development?
Intersex
Which condition may involve changes anywhere along the pathway from altered chromosomes to altered hormones?
Intersex
Which taxonomy is based on cultural criteria that reflect social meaning and use?
Folk Taxonomy
What does biological sex refer to?
Primary and secondary sex characteristics
Which type of sex characteristics are physical differences not directly related to reproduction?
Secondary sex characteristics
Which of the following primarily affects sexual development according to the text?
Timing
Learn about Turner's Syndrome affecting females with only one X chromosome, Klinefelter's Syndrome with males having an extra X chromosome, and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia causing ambiguous genitals due to androgen production. Understand the chromosomal conditions and their impact on development.
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