GENETICS LAB – ALEXANDER CHACON ARDITE

GENETICS LAB – ALEXANDER CHACON ARDITE

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Patient Chart

Kayla Emily

Scenario 1 – Pedigree Analysis Scenario 2 – Karyotype

Relationship between 1 and 2

Female carrier and Male

not affected, carrier status

unknown

Gender of Fetus Male

Relationship between 1 and 5 Female carrier and Male

affected Chromosomal Abnormalites Yes

Relationship between 1 and

10

Female carrier and Male

not affected, carrier status

unknown

Chromosomal Combination

Result Down syndrome

Relationship between 6 and 7

Female not affected, carrier

status unknown and Male

not affected, carrier status

unknown

Relationship between 4 and 5

Female not affected, carrier

status unknown and Male

affected

Relationship between 5 and 8 Male affected and Male

affected

Relationship between 8 and

10

Male affected and Male not

affected, carrier status

unknown

Relationship between 1 and 3

Female carrier and Male

not affected, carrier status

unknown

Chances mother is a carrier 50%

Chances Kayla is a carrier 50%

Chances Kayla passes the

syndrome to male child 100%

If Kayla is a carrier, what are

chances of having an affected

child?

50%

If Kayla is not a carrier, what

are chances of having an 1 in 3500

affected child?

Assessment 1. How did you determine the chances that Kayla’s mother is a carrier and the chances that Kayla is a carrier?

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2. How did you determine the chances that Kayla could pass the syndrome to a male child?

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3. How did you determine the chances Kayla could have an affected child if she is a carrier?

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4. How did you determine the chances Kayla could have an affected child if she is not a carrier?

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5. Based on the results of the pedigree, what information might a genetic counselor provide to Kayla?

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6. Which part of the karyotype helped you to determine the gender of Emily’s child?

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7. Which part of the karyotype helped you to determine if there are chromosomal abnormalities?

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8. How does the disorder that results from the chromosomal abnormalities affect body systems?

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9. Based on the results of the karyotype, what information might a genetic counselor provide to Emily?

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