The City of Carmel has been recognized with numerous awards and ratings for its programs and services. Carmel ranked #1 Best Place to Live in America by CNN Money Magazine in 2012 for cities with a population between 50,000 and 300,000.
Typically, the nucleus of each cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, half of which are inherited from each parent. Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. (http://www.ndss.org/Down-Syndrome/What-Is-Down-Syndrome/)
An extra chromosome number 21 results in Down Syndrome. A missing sex chromosome results in an X0 offspring who has Turner's syndrome. An extra X chromosome results in Klinefelters syndrome (XXY). 7. How many chromosomes are present in the abnormal karyotype: ________. 8. What is the diploid chromosome number for this karyotype: _________. 9.