Companies nowadays use informercials to advertise exerything from CDs to skin care products; some late nights it seems like the only thing you can find to watch on TV is an infomercial. 15 people found this helpful. I was not a big fan of the infomercial and decided to go in the other room and have a snack instead.
A karyotype is a picture of all of the chromosomes present in a single one of your cells. A karyotype is a test used to check for chromosomal abnormalities. A karyotype can tell how many chromosomes a person has, as well as detect any errors those chromosomes may have. Normally, a person has 46 chromosomes or 23 pairs.
What is a Karyotype? Most living things have chromosomes, or units of genetic information, in their cells. The number and appearance of chromosomes vary among species. A karyotype is the number, size, and shape of chromosomes in an organism. To determine the karyotype of an organism, scientists must follow these steps: Collect a cell from an individual