Chromosomal abnormalities

Question 1

Translocations

Answer 1

chromosomal segment transferred from one nonhomologous chromosome to another

Question 2

Reciprocal translocation

Answer 2

exchange of material between nonhomologous chromosomes

Question 3

Robertsonian translocation

Answer 3

whole-arm translocations

Question 4

Inversions

Answer 4

= disrupting DNA strand in chromosome at two break points, does 180deg turn +
rejoining back again

Question 5

Insertions, deletions and rings

Answer 5

gain of chromosome segment, loss of chromosome segment, one break occurs in each arm of one chromosome