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Human Sex Chromosome Abnormalities

Human Sex Chromosome Abnormalities. Turner’s Syndrome. Turner’s Syndrome. Genotype: XO Incidence: 1 in every 2500 female births Symptoms: Short stature, sterility, weak in math and spatial perception, neck flaps, breasts fail to develop, droopy eyelids. Triple X Syndrome.

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Human Sex Chromosome Abnormalities

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  1. Human Sex Chromosome Abnormalities

  2. Turner’s Syndrome

  3. Turner’s Syndrome • Genotype: XO • Incidence: 1 in every 2500 female births • Symptoms: Short stature, sterility, weak in math and spatial perception, neck flaps, breasts fail to develop, droopy eyelids

  4. Triple X Syndrome

  5. Triple X Syndrome • Genotype: XXX “metafemales” • Incidence: 1 in 1000 female births • Symptoms: Taller and more slender than average, emotionally immature during childhood, potential learning disabilitities, otherwise normal and fertile

  6. Klinefelter’s Syndrome

  7. Klinefelter’s Syndrome • Genotype: XXY • Incidence: 1 in 500 male births • Symptoms: Sterility, increased incidence of mental deficiency, partial breast development, small testes, less hair, higher-pitched voice • Many individuals are phenotypically normal!

  8. XYY Syndrome

  9. XYY Syndrome • Genotype: XYY “super-male” • Incidence: 1 in 1500 male births • Symptoms: Higher likelihood of tall height and below-average intelligence, some studies suggest a predisposition towards violence, slender, severe acne, poor coordination

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