KARYOTYPES Web Quest

1.  Define Karyotype:

2.  Look at the karyotype for patient A shown at this address:
   http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/activities/karyotyping/patient_a/patient_a.html

3.  Complete the karyotype as directed.
     How many chromosomes does this individual possess?

     What is wrong with this karyotype?

     Scroll down the page to read about possible disorders.
     What disorder does patient A have?

4.  Look at the karyotype shown at this address:
      http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/activities/karyotyping/patient_b/patient_b.html 

      Complete the karyotype as directed.
      How many chromosomes does this individual possess?

      What is wrong with this karyotype?

     Scroll down the page to read about possible disorders.
     What disorder does patient B have?

5.  Look at the karyotype shown at this address:
      http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/activities/karyotyping/patient_c/patient_c.html 

      Complete the karyotype as directed.
      How many chromosomes does this individual possess?

      What is wrong with this karyotype?

     Scroll down the page to read about possible disorders.
     What disorder does patient C have?

     What happened to patient C?