genetics Crossword Puzzles

10 Clues: a mother or a father • to get from a family member • a small part of a living thing • the condition of a person's body • a set of directions for each cell • the whole physical part of a person • something a person is good at doing • a problem with the body passed down through genes • a feature that each living thing has, size or color • ...

10 Clues: When the two copies of a gene are different, like one gene for brown eyes and one for blue eyes (Bb). • The way a trait looks or shows up in a person, like eye color, height, or hair type. It’s what you can see. • Tiny, thread-like structures in your cells that hold DNA. They are like books full of instructions for your body. • ...

10 Clues: Type A, type B, type AB, and type O. • An organism's physical trait for a gene. • An organism's code for a particular trait. • Animal that the Rhesus factor is named for. • Two different alleles in the same genotype. • An allele that requires 2 copies to show up in the phenotype. • Two dominant alleles that show independently in an individual. • ...

10 Clues: Expression of the genotype • organism that possesses recombinant DNA • Genotype indicating that alleles are the same • If this type of allele is present it will be expressed • Inherited features that vary from individual to individual • Trait expressed if it is the only allele present in genotype • ...

10 Clues: The student of heredity. • Different forms of a gene. • A trait the is represented by a capital letter • A sequence of DNA that codes for a certain trait • A trait that is represented by a lowercase letter • A cross between on gene with two contrasting alleles • When both alleles for a gene in an individual are the same • ...

10 Clues: Possible Genes • what stores DNA • Deoxyribonucleic acid is • what is made in ribosomes • Transfigured DNA Used to create proteins • what individual has two different alleles • what individual has two identical alleles • a trait that only appears with a recessive allele • what plant did Gregory Mendel use in his experiment • ...

10 Clues: permanent change in DNA • traits controlled by a single gene • traits controlled by two or more genes • the production of new cells in the brain • formation of the synapses between neurons • genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to protein • the movement of neurons and glia to their eventual locations • ...

13 Clues: Change over time • Short for genetic • The name for one species splitting into two • The measure of how well an organism can survive • Being able to survive even with changing factors • A change in genetics that makes an organism different • A trait that increases an organism's chance for survival • Passenger Pigeon, Carolina Parakeet, Dodo Bird, Dinosaurs • ...

13 Clues: The basic unit of life. • The amount of matter in an object • A group of atoms bonded together. • The smallest unit of a chemical element. • The speed of something in a given direction. • The study of heredity and variation in organisms. • The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy. • A procedure carried out to support or refute a hypothesis. • ...

13 Clues: Formation of a new species • H. Sapiens first appeared here • Species name used for modern humans • Actual physical appearance of an organism • Type of nails primates have instead of claws • Austrian monk is the Father of modern genetics • Infraorder of primates with outward-facing nostrils • "Southern ape” genus known for famous fossils like "Lucy" • ...

18 Clues: different form of a gene • organism’s genetic material • process of making mRNA from DNA • how a trait appears oris expressed • passing of traits fromparents to offspring • having the same twoalleles of a gene • having two differentalleles of a gene • genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor • ...

18 Clues: The study of life • The study of Cells • The study of Genes • The study of Oceans • The study of tissue • The study of Plants • The study of the Periodic Table • The study of Matter and Elements • The study of Animals and Kingdoms • The study of the mind and behavior • The study of weather and atmosphere • The study that deals with numbers and equations • ...

18 Clues: Deoxyribonucleic Acid • base G of the four bases • base T of the four bases • base C of the four bases • base A of the four bases • an error in DNA replication • loose, winding strands of DNA • The scientific study of traits • The two new genetically identical cells • The process by which cells copy and divide • condensed rods of DNA molecules which split in mitosis • ...

18 Clues: nonliving things • the study of genes • both species benefit • each level in a food web • different species living together • the type of gene that always shows • a physical characteristic of an organism • the taxonomy level between class and family • a chart of a family tree that tracks a trait • the number of copies of each gene humans have • ...

12 Clues: the brain of a cell • small sphere in the nucleus • a carrier of genetic information • gelatinous liquid inside the cell • swelling from and abnormal growth of a tissue • material chromosomes and organisms are made of • This can damage and destroy surrounding cells by invading them. • a thread like structure that holds genetics in the form of genes • ...

11 Clues: SES is an example of this determinant • A type of cancer that only affects males • The best advice you can give to a smoker • A type of cancer that only affects females • Genetics and body weight are examples of this • Costs that cannot be measured with a monetary value • Costs associated with diagnosis and treatment of a disease • ...

11 Clues: A police word for murder • Helps to make small things big • A police officer who solves crimes • Three letters that refer to your genetics • Everyone has their own unique set of these • What your feet leave behind at a crime scene • What tires leave behind at the scene of a crime • where someone goes when they are convicted of a crime • ...

11 Clues: the study of plants • the study of animals • the study of living things • something proven to be true • everything in the immediate world around us • a scientific theory that has been repeatedly tested • an experimental setup n which conditions are kept consistent • an explanation supported by scientific data that cannot be proven • ...

11 Clues: Are made of proteins... • A molecule with 12 atoms of carbon. • Help chemical reactions happen faster... • A protein hormone that controls blood sugar. • A molecule that carries genetics information.. • A sugar molecule made up of Carbon,Hydrogen, and oxygen • A Simple sugar with six carbon atoms and formula C6H12O6 • ...

11 Clues: the scientific study of heredity • the genetic makeup of an organism • a specific characteristic of an individual • the physical characteristics of an organism • one of a number of different forms of a gene • a factor that is passed from parent to offspring • the likelihood that a particular event will occur • having two identical alleles for a particular gene • ...

11 Clues: the scientific study of heredity • the genetic makeup of an organism • a specific characteristic of an individual • the physical characteristics of an organism • one of a number of different forms of a gene • a factor that is passed from parent to offspring • the likelihood that a particular event will occur • having two identical alleles for a particular gene • ...

11 Clues: Referring to the heart • A disease that can be spread • The name of germs that can spread disease • _____ Health, Your relationships with others • Achieving health in all three sides of the health triangle • ____ Health, The health of your body & how well it functions • Heart Attacks occur when _____ flow to the heart is blocked. • ...

12 Clues: DNA • our topic • repeated actions • seeing something that is not there • your surrounding, where you grew up • an idiosyncratic belief or impression\ • a physical or mental feature that indicates the illness • a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution • a chemical substance that is released at the end of a nerve fiber • ...

12 Clues: YY set chromosomes • Yy set of chromosomes • the "father of genetics." • the plant that Gregor Mendel studied • where the genetic material in a cell is found • the passing of traits from parents to offspring • one set of of instructions for an inherited trait • the combination of genes for one or more specific traits • ...

12 Clues: equilibrium: • significant evolutionary change. • evolutionary change within a species. • arrangement of new and distinct species. • selection: mate selection based on their own traits. • genetics: branch of the genetic composition of population. • modern evolutionary synthesis, Darwinian evolution modified. • ...

12 Clues: The 'father' of Genetics • A polymer made from amino acids • ____ & Key Theory of Enzyme action • A gene which determines the phenotype • What type of energy is lowered by enzymes • Hidy Bird (anagram), 2 traits rather than 1 • The complex formed when the enzyme is catalysing the reaction • Type of square which summarises offspring genotype probabilities • ...

12 Clues: does not support sustainability • megacities are the result of this process • this is the result of suburban development • increase in skin cancers may be due to this • genetics load the gun, environment pulls trigger • Gulf War Syndrome may be an ex. of this (abbrev.) • characterized by pain in all four quadrants of the body • ...

12 Clues: a quality or characteristic • study of genes and heredity • a gene that blocks another gene • the children of living organisms • a quality, trait or feature of an individual • the offspring from breeding two different breeds • the passing of traits from parents to offspring. • to receive something from someone who came before you. • ...

12 Clues: the first animal cloned • reproductive cloning involves this • the full DNA sequence of an organism • relating to or effecting reproduction • the scientific study of genes and heredity • a copy that corresponds to an original exactly • all of the living human inhabitants of the earth • an unborn vertebrate in the later stages of development • ...

18 Clues: Different gene forms • The Father of Genetics • BB, bb and Bb are examples • Purebred (two of the same trait) • Hybrid (or two different traits) • Blue eyes and brown hair are examples • Recessive color in Mendel's pea plants • A segment of DNA located on chromosomes • Dominant flower color in Mendel's pea plants • Traits are passed from parent to ___________ • ...

18 Clues: variety of life • enlarged image of object • another form of biotechnology • change of living things over time • manipulated or changed by scientists • constant internal conditions in a organism • human and bacterial genetics are based on this • Selection can lead to evolution of new species • scans surface of specimen with a beam of electrons • ...

18 Clues: "father of modern genetics" • A cross that examines one trait • refers to an individual’s genes • Mating between two direct relatives • Mating of two organisms (Two parents • The chance that an outcome will occur • The position of a gene in a chromosome • has identical alleles at a given gene locus • Separation of genes during gamete formation • ...

18 Clues: Malignant growth • Cancer of the blood • The study of inheritance • Cancer of the lymph nodes • Process of the spreading of cancer • Cancerous tumor in connective tissue • Considered the best form of treatment • The study of all the genes in a person • Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor • Treatment before the primary treatment • Structures that filter harmful substances • ...

11 Clues: Sudden urges • The O in OCD • students with OCD strive for this • People with OCD may have obsessions with dirt or _____ • Students with OCD may _____ to see if their doors are closed • The urge to perform rituals in order to maintain organization • Students with OCD often fail to _____ on school-related tasks • ...

11 Clues: Healthy plant oil • An unhealthy breakfast beverage • One of the Caribbean food groups • A very oily, local breakfast dish • One of the causes of eating disorders • The most deadly of all mental illnesses • A type of diet contained all the nutrients needed to grow • Frequently consuming large amounts of food is known as ______ • ...

11 Clues: Owns two of these with the spouse. • Another favorite: this/these fruit(s). • Thick glasses are worn because of this. • This vegetable is the number one favorite. • This science class was an all time favorite. • Does this each day to stay healthy and active. • Currently owns two of these that have become quite oversized. • ...

11 Clues: energy hormone • hereditary characteristics • gland in lower neck that secretes serotonin • signals that tell your mind and body how to react • anxiety disorder with intense fear about social interaction • form of depression that is triggered by the change of seasons • chemicals produced by your glands that regulate body functions • ...

11 Clues: A variation of a gene • An organism's genetic composition • The last name of the "father of genetics" • A specific characteristic of an individual • Expressions of a gene that can be seen or observed • This type of reproduction does not require a partner • Gregor studied these type of plants at his monastery • A type of allele usually represented by lower-case letters • ...

11 Clues: The study of heredity. • A quality or characteristic. • A molecule that carries genetic information. • A basic unit of heredity from parent to child. • An organism that is the product of reproduction. • A structure found within a nucleus that carries DNA. • The passing on of traits from parents to their offspring. • ...

11 Clues: assumes that the test measures precisely • Capacity to acquire new skills through training • A person's desire to complete a significant task • Reactions to certain stimuli and how people respond • The measure of how capable a person is of being smart • The measure of whether something stays the same or not • A personality test that has people responding to stimuli • ...

11 Clues: Oldest Daughter of Eve • Youngest Daughter of Eve • The study of genes and heredity • A change in the DNA sequence of an organism • This type of DNA is inherited only from the mother • The "powerhouse" of the cell, where mtDNA is found • The structure inside a cell that contains most of the DNA • A group of related genetic lineages used to trace ancestry • ...

11 Clues: the scientific study of heredity • the genetic makeup of an organism • the physical characteristics of a organism • a specific characteristic of an individual • one of a number of different forms of a gene • a factor that is passed from parent to offspring • the likelihood that a particular event will occur • having two identical alleles for a particular gene • ...

11 Clues: The scientific study of heredity • The genetic makeup of an organism • A specific characteristic of an individual • The physical characteristics of an organism • One of a number of different forms of a gene • A factor that is passed from parent to offering • The likelihood that a particular event will occur • Having two identical alleles for a particular gene • ...

11 Clues: Functions to eliminate waste matter • Forms the physical foundation of the body • Controls and coordinates all bodily functions • Covers,shapes,and supports the skeletal tissue • Enables breathing,supplies the body with oxygen • Affects growth,development,and sexual activities • Controls the steady delivery of blood through the body • ...

11 Clues: the molecule that codes for traits • preserved bones of ancient organisms • a characteristic like eye color or fur type • the study of embryos (shows common ancestry) • a trait that helps an organism survive better • a change over time to a population's genetics • a random change in DNA that can lead to an adaptation • ...

10 Clues: a symptom of schizophrenia • identical twins that share a zygote • a biological treatment for schizophrenia • class of additional symptoms with schizophrenia • being more genetically vulnerable towards a mental illness • the reception of genetic qualities by transmission from parent to offspring • ...

10 Clues: each form a different trait • the specific alleles of chromosomes • when two alleles are different, also a hybrid • the passing of traits from parent to offspring • when two alleles are the same, also a purebred • the type of cell that will always show if present • the type of cell that is hidden by a dominant cell • ...

10 Clues: The contraction of the heart muscle. • The type of tissue making up the heart. • 30 minutes or more of physical activity. • The force of the blood against the heart. • A measure of how frequently the heart beats. • Lifestyle choices leading to a healthier you. • The most important muscle in your whole body, pumps blood. • ...

10 Clues: A specific part of the chromosome • The visible trait determined by alleles • The type of alleles for a specific trait • An allele that can block out other alleles • A specific part of the gene that codes for traits • An allele that can be blocked out by other alleles • The inheritance of traits from parents to offspring • ...

10 Clues: The study of plants • The study of hereditary • The study of cell as complete unit • All organism on your campus make up the ..... • All ecosystems join together and making up a ...... • A localized group of organisms that belongs to the same species • A structure made up of group of cells of similar shape and function • ...

10 Clues: they love rolling in mud • it grows antlers every year • it is the tallest mammals in the world • is the largest reptile in north america • it is good at climbing and also swimming • they are land mammals best known for their humps • they live on a farm but the egg color determined by genetics • they live in Africa but one small population exists elsewhere • ...

10 Clues: body of an alga • flowering plants • plants with naked seeds • plant structure that can be seen with the unaided eye • facilitate the flow of water and nutrients between cells • non-scientific name for a plant; typically based on region • use of solar energy to convert carbon dioxide and water to sugars • ...

10 Clues: All organisms start of as... • A behavior or gene that is natural • The study of DNA or RNA (heredity) • Can be parts of a building or an organism • All the 7 wonders of the world are considered.. • Structure This can appear after years of evolution • A learned or inherited characteristic of an organism • This is how organisms multiply or increase population • ...

10 Clues: a quality that is inherited. • upbringing, training, environment. • the chemicals that are,is found in cells • to gain ownership,to obtain ones own actions • a distinguishing quality or feature someone has • a conditions surrounding a living thing that affects its life • instinctive behavior and other qualities controlled by genetics • ...

10 Clues: contained in coffee • (of a person) old or aging • Study of drugs and their actions • the study and treatment of tumors • expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound • the process of infecting or the state of being infected. • Study of genes, and their role in biological inheritance • a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind. • ...

10 Clues: has to have a wax strip • permanent hair reduction • Very sensitive and can bruise easily • permanent reduces hair growth through light • a paste made primarily of sugar and lemon juice • twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin • provides the same results as soft was and sugaring • genetics can occur anywhere on the body, men and women. • ...

10 Clues: The different forms of a gene • The scientific study of heredity • The factors that control a trait • each different form of a characteristic • An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait • An organism that has two different alleles for a trait • the offspring of many generations that have the same trait • ...

10 Clues: We offer small group _______. • How do we deliver our classes? • 95% of Earth's _____ are unexplored. • The most popular coding language is ______. • Our learning environment is _________ and engaging. • SparkWise offers _______ programs for students in grades 1-8. • SparkWise utilizes the world renowned ______ Math curriculum. • ...

10 Clues: A simplified version of a foodweb • The genetics of animals and plants • The weather in one part of the world • A complex system about where energy flows • A animal that eats a producer or consumer • The variety of plants and animals on earth • A thing that breaks down dead animals and plants • a variety of living organisms with different dna • ...

10 Clues: the study of genes and heredity • the genetic makeup of an organism • the relationship between two versions of a gene • basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child • presence of two identical alleles at a particular gene • trait that is expressed only when genotype is homozygous • presence of two different alleles at a particular gene locus • ...

10 Clues: eating unwisely • obesity affects a child's: • the places/people around you • the numbers on your food packets • obesity caused by blood-line/family • not getting enough of this may slow your metabolism • not getting enough of this will cause a child to be lazy • what you have to pay attention to if obesity turns into type 2 diabetes • ...

10 Clues: Apple inspired thinker who defined gravity. • Genius behind relativity, whose name equals brilliance. • Inventor of the lightbulb who brightened the modern world. • Discoverer of electromagnetic fields and the electric motor. • Stargazer who proved Earth isn’t the center of the universe. • Father of genetics who worked with peas to explain inheritance. • ...

10 Clues: about __ % of the population is affected • onset occurs in the late teens to early __ • seeing or hearing things that aren't there • the disorder may be due to an imbalance of __ • schizophrenia is considered to be a __ mental disorder • somebody with this disorder may have __ speech and behavior • people with schizophrenia may have problems expressing their __ • ...

10 Clues: Fertilized egg • The blueprint of life • To change and grow over time • Biological development over time • The time period before a child is born • The developing human organism is called a ----- after 9 weeks • Something a newborn baby does if you touch the corner of its mouth • Something a baby had if a mother drank too much alcohol during pregnancy • ...

10 Clues: Something that you do often • This helps to give your body energy • More than half your body is made of this • How many stages does the human life cycle have? • System in your body that allows you to breathe • Liquid or pill that helps your body fight illness • Special parts of food that help your body be healthy • ...

10 Clues: living things • traits or features • you get them from your parents • Its another word for cub or puppies • it is "received from an family mostly mom and dad" • passing on inherited traits to little ones is called what • what is it called when an animal knows when and where to migrate • when you have the same color of eyes as your parents it is a what • ...

6 Clues: the ____ produces insulin. • ____ may be a cause of Type 1 diabetes. • _____ means too much sugar in the blood. • high blood sugars can make you feel very _____. • ____ does not work very well in Type 2 diabetes. • high blood sugar levels can affect your _____.

6 Clues: DNA___ - ruler of DNA bands • The acid found in TBE buffer • ___biology - the study of genetics material • - DNA dye range that safer to user and environment • biochemical that breaks bacterial cell walls apart • - a tool to visualize DNA/RNA under light excitation

13 Clues: a brother or sister • a sense of individuality • inherited characteristics • a person path from unit death • the scientific study of heredity • others people in a persons group • broadcasting,publishing, and the internent • a list of several generations of blood relatives • learned behavior that is passed from generation to generation • ...

13 Clues: a combination of alleles • the DNA that controls a trait. • the different forms of a gene. • the scientific study of heredity. • the alleles for a trait are identical • the alleles for a trait are different • the passing of traits from parent to offspring • how the trait physically appears in an organism • when both alleles are expressed at the same time • ...

10 Clues: A thin layer that holds a cell together • The liquid part of a cell; found outside the nucleus • The alleles an organism has for a given gene e.g. Ff or ff • Each double strand of DNA in a chromosome is one long __________ • Genes code for ____________ which then cause the phenotype for a trait • ...

10 Clues: A unit of heredity • Physical Characteristics • Alleles that appear more • Alleles that are hidden more • A completely unique genetic identity • Variations or differences within genes • Traits inherited by you from your parents • Diagram used to predict the genetic outcome • One dominant and one recessive trait combined • The passing of traits from generation to generation

10 Clues: The dominant allele • The genetic makeup of an organism • Having a pair of identical alleles • Having two different alleles forming a pair • Traits that are passed down from parents to offspring • The appearance of an organism or the trait that can be seen • One or two more genes that can occur on a chromosome at a certain site • ...

10 Clues: - mixed letter not double • - double letters non mixed • - the genetic makeup of an organism • - patterns directly from the parents • - capital letters or big boy letters • - lowercase letters or tiny boy letters • - traits that tell you what you look like • Traits - traits that are from your parents • - the appearance of and organism or the trait that you see • ...

10 Clues: The process of making an RNA copy of a gene sequence • To receive a genetic trait from a parent or ancestor. • The basic unit of heredity that occupies a specific location on a chromosome. • One of a pair of hereditary traits that masks the other when both are present in an organism. • ...

10 Clues: For DNA to turn into RNA, _________ must occur. • instead of containing thymine, RNA contains ________ • ______ mutation: does not change the amino acid codon. • cytosine,guanine,adenine,uracil are all ________ of RNA • purine nitrogenous bases have _______ rings in their structure • study of heredity at the molecular level (space is replaced by -) • ...

10 Clues: similar or nearly the same • distinguishing characteristics • a feature that you are born with • genes that are weaker (example, green eyes) • something you are taught or learn through experience • genes that are strong and in control (example, brown eyes • the passing on of traits and physical features from parents to their children • ...

10 Clues: the genetic constitution of an individual organism • having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes • having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes • the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics • a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person or animal • ...

10 Clues: an exact copy of an organism • a genetic bacteria produces protein • all the DNA in one cell of an organism • crossing two genetically different individualize • breeding choosing certain organisms to be the parents • the process of creating an offspring with the same traits • crossing two individualize that have similar characteristics • ...

10 Clues: An individual's observable traits. • Characteristics that are inherited. • Master copy of an organism's information. • An individual with identical alleles of a gene. • An individual with non-identical alleles of a gene. • The particular alleles (genes) an individual carries. • Alternative form of a gene for each variation of a trait. • ...

10 Clues: y • no • ah • duh • hug • The • Big • gat • plus • Sush

13 Clues: Different forms of a gene • Having two different alleles for a gene • Another word for a homozygous individual • Having two of the same alleles for a gene • Another word for a heterozygous individual • The physical expression of a person's genotype • an allele that is stronger than another allele • A segment of the DNA that codes for a specific protein • ...

10 Clues: Chain of amino acids is called. • DNA replication follows this model. • The process DNA in converted to RNA. • A complex composed histones and DNA. • Always on usually unregulated genes are called. • Enzyme that unwinds DNA at the replication fork. • Type of RNA is the intermediate between DNA and protein. • This process causes histone tails to become repelled to DNA. • ...

10 Clues: "The process of passing genetic traits from parents to offspring." • "The genetic makeup of an organism, representing the combination of alleles for each gene." • "A change in the DNA sequence, potentially leading to altered traits and genetic diversity." • "Different versions of a gene, contributing to the variety of traits observed within a population." • ...

10 Clues: stronger, more common traits • new organisms that come from parent organisms • the passing of traits from parent to offspring • a behavior an animal was born knowing how to do • traits that are passed down from parent to offspring • weaker, less common traits, hide behind dominant ones • dormant, inactive state in which normal body activities slow • ...

10 Clues: another name for pure • both alleles are same • Another name for hybrid • observable characteristics • you get one from each parent • the genetic make up of an organism • trait will always be expressed if present • contains instructions for building an organism • the passing of traits from parents to offspring • trait is only expressed when both alleles are same

10 Clues: silk color • Spiders build these • helps a spider glide • Is the makeup of silk • specific to a species • A feature of spider silk • A spitting spider contains • venom can do what to insects • Something an entire species has • weaves a waterproof net of silk

10 Clues: the genetic makeup of an organism • the visible makeup of an organism • when one allele can overpower another • when one allele succumbs to another allele • a table that shows the possibility of genetic outcomes • a unit of heredity passed from a parent to their child • when the structure of a gene or DNA sequence is changed • ...

10 Clues: Sub-units that make up proteins • Form of DNA found in interphase • Repeating subunits that make up DNA • The complete DNA sequence in each cell • Nitrogenous base that pairs with Thymine • Nitrogenous base that pairs with Cytosine • A photograph of the 23 pairs of chromosomes • Sections of chromosomes that code for proteins • ...

10 Clues: Expression of the genotype • organism that possesses recombinant DNA • Genotype indicating that alleles are the same • If this type of allele is present it will be expressed • Inherited features that vary from individual to individual • Trait expressed if it is the only allele present in genotype • ...

10 Clues: A different form of a gene. • The basic unit of heredity. • A change in the DNA sequence. • The genetic makeup of an organism. • An observable characteristic of an organism. • The molecule that carries genetic information. • A trait that masks the effect of another allele. • The passing of traits from parents to offspring. • ...

10 Clues: a specific change. • different versions of the same gene. • a term used to describe having the same allele for a gene • a term used to describe having two different alleles for the same gene. • a simple organic compound containing both a carbyoxl and an amino group. • to receive a quality or characteristics genetically from one's ancestors. • ...

10 Clues: Basic unit of heredity • Different versions of a gene • The genetic makeup of an organism • The physical traits of an organism • Trait that always shows up if present • Chart used to predict genetic outcomes • Passing of traits from parents to offspring • Threadlike structure carrying genetic information • A specific characteristic (like eye color or dimples) • ...

10 Clues: Process of forming eggs. • Process of forming sperm. • Formation of sperm and eggs. • Fusion of sperm and egg nuclei. • Organ linking mother and fetus. • Development of embryo from zygote. • Period of development before birth. • Produces gametes (testes, ovaries). • First diploid cell of a new organism. • Cycle Regular pattern of reproductive hormones.

10 Clues: Different versions of the same gene. • Having two different alleles for a gene. • Having two identical alleles for a gene. • An allele whose trait is masked in heterozygotes. • A DNA-containing structure that holds many genes. • An allele whose trait is expressed in heterozygotes. • The observable traits or characteristics of an organism. • ...

18 Clues: one "cause" of autism • part of neuron that sends messages • part of neuron that receives messages • part of neuron that insulates the axon • the brain's ability to change and adapt • brain cell that sends and receives signals • gap where one neuron communicates with another • brain region that detects emotion and responds • part of terminal that stores neurotransmitters • ...

14 Clues: / how a trait appears or is expressed • / a different form of a gene for a trait • / trait that is blocked by a dominant trait • / two alleles for a trait pair are the same • / two alleles for a trait pair are different • / the expression of a genetic characteristic • / passing of traits from parents to offspring • / trait that blocks expression of another trait • ...

14 Clues: the study of heredity • different variations of the same gene • having two dominant alleles for a trait • having two recessive alleles for a trait • having two different alleles for a trait • having two of the same alleles for a trait • a trait that can be hidden by another trait • a trait that is expressed over another trait • ...

14 Clues: Kids mimic your... • Sleep is crucial for... • These are lost at age 6. • These can be affected by genetics. • What organ is increasing in size by age 4? • What is the key to getting a child to learn? • At age 6 they start to resemble that of an... • A child's jaws will widen to make room for these. • At age 5, kids can complete a _____ piece puzzle. • ...

14 Clues: Coiled up DNA in the nucleus • The twisted ladder shape of DNA • The scientific study of Heredity • A physical characteristic made by DNA • The nitrogen base that pairs with Guanine • The nitrogen base that pairs with Adenine • The nitrogen base that pairs with Thymine • The nitrogen base that pairs with Cytosine • A section of DNA that is a code for a physical trait • ...