ETHC 210 Liberty University Week 7 Karyotyping and Genetic Testing Essay

Use internet and book resources to determine the circumstances under which karyotyping is done in a health clinic setting. Also, share your thoughts regarding whether you or one of your family members would choose to undergo a karyotype test. The short essay must be 100–140 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge, and it must include 1 citation from the Bible and 1 from an outside source other than your course textbook. Sources must be cited in current Turabian format. (References are not included in the final word count.)

Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 7.

Answer: Remember that chromosomes are only condensed in their classic “X” shape during cell division, so cells must be cultured or grown so that they proceed through the cell cycle. This allows the clinician to find cells with condensed chromosomes.