Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Practice Examination

Turner Syndrome typically affects which sex?

1. Only males

2. Only females

3. Both males and females

4. Neither males nor females

The correct answer is: Only females

Turner Syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs when a female is missing part or all of one of her X chromosomes. This chromosomal anomaly is specific to females, affecting their development and leading to various physical and functional characteristics, such as short stature, webbed neck, and infertility. While males can have their own set of genetic conditions associated with variations in sex chromosomes, these are distinct disorders and not Turner Syndrome. Therefore, the focus on females as the affected sex is crucial for understanding the implications and characteristics of Turner Syndrome. This specificity highlights the importance of female chromosomal patterns in determining this condition's occurrence and characteristics.