MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    The trisomy for 21st  chromosome is called

    A)  Down's syndrome         

    B) Turner's syndrome

    C)  Sickle cell anaemia

    D)  Klinefelter's syndrome

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                   
    Abnormality Cause Characteristic
    Down?s Syndrome Trisomy of 21st autosome (45A + XX/XY Mental retardation prominent head, flattened nasal bridge, habitually open mouth and projecting lower lips
    Turner?s syndrome Non-disjunction of sex chromosome \[\left( \begin{align}   & 2n+45 \\  & 44\text{A + XO} \\ \end{align} \right)\] Sterile female, Webbed neck, no breast development, no menstruation or egg production
    Klinefelte r?s syndrome Non-disjunction of sex chromosome \[\left( \begin{align}   & 2n+45 \\  & 44\text{A + XXY} \\ \end{align} \right)\] Gynalpcomatia in males, mentally defective, testes under developed.
    Sickle cell anaemia Molecular gene mutation of gene HBA Sickle shaped RBCs. Do not transport \[{{O}_{2}}\] efficiently


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