KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME

• WHO DOES KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME AFFECT?

  males
• CHROMOSOME PATTERN IN KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME?

  XXY

  -> additional X chromosome
• PHYSICAL FEATURES OF KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME?

  • small testes (underdeveloped = no sperm)
  • long legs
  • reduced body hair
  • breast development
• PSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME?

  • reading/ writing problems (dyslexia)
  • memory problems
  • problem solving issues
  • become upset easily
  • behavioural passivity