Atypical Sex Chromosome Patterns (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Atypical sex chromosome patterns
Atypical sex chromosome patterns
Chromosome combinations other than XX or XY
Klinefelter's syndrome chromosomal pattern
Klinefelter's syndrome chromosomal pattern
XXY (extra X chromosome in males)
Turner's syndrome chromosomal pattern
Turner's syndrome chromosomal pattern
Single X chromosome (missing/incomplete second X)
Klinefelter's syndrome occurrence rate
Klinefelter's syndrome occurrence rate
1 in 750 males
Turner's syndrome occurrence rate
Turner's syndrome occurrence rate
1 in 2,200 females
Cause of Klinefelter's & Turner's syndromes
Cause of Klinefelter's & Turner's syndromes
Nondisjunction during meiosis (not inherited)
Treatment for Klinefelter's syndrome
Treatment for Klinefelter's syndrome
Testosterone supplements
Treatment for Turner's syndrome
Treatment for Turner's syndrome
Growth hormone + oestrogen & progesterone supplements
Psychological effects in Klinefelter's
Psychological effects in Klinefelter's
Language difficulties, passive temperament, anxiety & depression
Primary reproductive issue in Turner's
Primary reproductive issue in Turner's
Non-functioning ovaries (no periods/fertility)