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Gender and Chromosomes
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A Levels Psychology (A2) Mind Map on Gender and Chromosomes, created by Jessica Phillips on 04/09/2015.
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Gender and Chromosomes
23 pairs of chromosomes
XX - Female
XY - Male
Autosomes, they carry the same information
Usually there is a direct link between chromosomal sex and external and internal genitalia
During prenatal development male and female embros look the same
The sex organs begin to develop differently at six weeks
Atypical chromosome disorders
Turners syndrome
Identify themselves as females
XO - Only survivable condition where one chromosome is inherited
Physical characteristics
No ovaries (no menstruation)
Sterile
No breasts
Short
Webbed neck
Low set ears
Psychological characteristics
High verbal ability
Low spatial and mathematical ability
Difficulty relating to peers
1 in 2000 births
Klinfelter's syndrome
XXY - extra X chromosome
Male
1 in 500 births
Physical characterists
Undescended testes and undersized penises
Rounding of body contours
Some breast development
Little body hair
Long limbs
Clumsy
Psychological characteristics
Lack of interest in sexual activity
Passive
Lacking in ambition
Poor language and reading ability
Poor judgement
High level of gender confusion
Atypical chromosome patterns support the role of genetics in gender development as characteristics are different from typical chromosome patterns
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