PSYB64H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Procedural Memory, Learning, Sensory Memory
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moms provide x chromosome to all offspring, fathers provides x for female or y for males. when child receives only a single x chromosome (xo) instead of the usual pair (xx or xy) lack of 2nd sex chromosome has impact on fertility, growth, hormone production. associated with higher risk of diabetes, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease. normal female external genitals but ovaries develop abnormally. don"t produce ova or nomal levels of female hormones = infertility. when x chromosome is missing in some but not all cells, or only portions of second. relatively short, increased skin folds at the neck. spcific deficits in spatial relationships & memory can occur. one of most common genetic abnormalities related to sex chromosomes. male, but usually experience reduced fertility and requires hormone treatment @ puberty to promote development of facial hair, deeper voice, development of external genitals, & to inhibit female characteristics such as breast development.
