genetics Crossword Puzzles

Chapter 5 - Genetics Vocab Review 2025-04-04

Chapter 5 - Genetics Vocab Review crossword puzzle
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  1. - the process of making mRNA from DNA
  2. - a genotype in which the two alleles of a gene are different
  3. - how a trait appears or is expressed
  4. - a molecule made of a nitrogen base, a sugar and a phosphate group
  5. - a genotype in which the two alleles of a gene are the same
  6. trait - a genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor
  7. square - a model that is used to show the probability of all possible genotypes and phenotypes of offspring
  8. - ribonucleic acid, a type of nucleic acid that carries the code for making proteins from the nucleus to the cytoplasm
  9. - the alleles of all the genes on an organism’s chromosomes; controls an organism’s phenotype
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  1. dominance - an inheritance pattern in which an offspring’s phenotype is a combination of the parents’ phenotypes
  2. - a process of copying a DNA molecule to make another DNA molecule
  3. - the process of making a protein from RNA
  4. - the study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring
  5. - a different form of a gene
  6. Inheritance - an inheritance pattern in which multiple genes determine the phenotype of a trait
  7. - the passing of traits from parents to offspring
  8. - an organism’s genetic material (deoxyribonucleic acid)
  9. - an inherited pattern in which both alleles can be observed in a phenotype
  10. - a permanent change in the sequence of DNA, or the nucleotides, in a gene or a chromosome
  11. - a section on a chromosome that has genetic information for one trait
  12. trait - a genetic factor that is blocked by the presence of a dominant factor

21 Clues: - a different form of a gene • - the process of making mRNA from DNA • - how a trait appears or is expressed • - the process of making a protein from RNA • - the passing of traits from parents to offspring • - an organism’s genetic material (deoxyribonucleic acid) • trait - a genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor • ...

Year 11 Genetics - Harder Keywords 2025-10-14

Year 11 Genetics - Harder Keywords crossword puzzle
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  1. A fertilized egg, formed by the fusion of male and female gametes
  2. When homologous chromosomes exchange alleles during meiosis, which increases genetic variation.
  3. The allele that is always expressed (shows up as a trait) if it is present in the genotype.
  4. The random arrangement of homologous chromosomes when lining up and separating during meiosis.
  5. The set of all the alleles present in a population.
  6. A process for breeding a specific required trait.
  7. A permanent change in the base sequence of DNA that causes variation.
  8. A type of cell division which produces identical body cells for growth and repair, or to produce clones through asexual reproduction.
  9. When a population's size is dramatically reduced, leading to a loss of genetic diversity and altering allele frequencies in the surviving individuals.
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  1. An event that drastically reduces the size of a population.
  2. The process by which beneficial phenotypes in a population tend to be preserved while unfavourable phenotypes tend to be lost.
  3. A group of individuals that can breed to produce fertile offspring.
  4. The fusing (joining) of a male and female gamete to form a zygote.
  5. A change in allele frequency within a population due to a random event.
  6. A type of cell division which produces egg and sperm cells (gametes) with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.
  7. The change in the gene pool within a population over many generations.
  8. The transfer of alleles from one population to another, usually by migration.
  9. An alternative version of a gene (with a slightly different order of base pairs).
  10. A body cell.
  11. A form of producing offspring involving the fertilization of two gametes from two parents, producing variation in the offspring.
  12. Environmental factors that that reduce or increase the reproductive success of individuals with a particular phenotype over another.

21 Clues: A body cell. • A process for breeding a specific required trait. • The set of all the alleles present in a population. • An event that drastically reduces the size of a population. • A fertilized egg, formed by the fusion of male and female gametes • The fusing (joining) of a male and female gamete to form a zygote. • ...

Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems 2026-02-05

Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Relating to the evolutionary history and relationships between species.
  2. Capable of movement.
  3. The lineage or descent of an organism.
  4. The natural environment where an organism lives.
  5. A sampling square used to study populations.
  6. Group of individuals of the same species living in an area.
  7. Variety of life in an ecosystem or on Earth.
  8. Having two different alleles for a gene.
  9. Both alleles expressed equally in heterozygotes.
  10. Competition between different species.
  11. Speciation caused by geographic isolation.
  12. Change in species over time through genetic variation and selection.
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  1. All the populations of different species living together.
  2. A segment of DNA that codes for a protein.
  3. The genetic makeup of an organism.
  4. Passing of genetic information from parents to offspring.
  5. Non-living environmental factors.
  6. Different forms of a gene.
  7. Competition between individuals of the same species.
  8. Having two identical alleles for a gene.
  9. Living factors in an ecosystem.
  10. Speciation without geographic isolation.
  11. Random changes in allele frequencies in a population.
  12. Movement of genes between populations.
  13. Protection and management of biodiversity.
  14. First species to colonize a barren environment.

26 Clues: Capable of movement. • Different forms of a gene. • Living factors in an ecosystem. • Non-living environmental factors. • The genetic makeup of an organism. • The lineage or descent of an organism. • Movement of genes between populations. • Competition between different species. • Having two identical alleles for a gene. • Speciation without geographic isolation. • ...

Heredity and Genetics Crossword 2013-10-24

Heredity and Genetics Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the genetic makeup of a person
  2. A characteristic or quality of someone or something
  3. A circular strand of DNA in bacteria that contains the hereditary information needed for cell life
  4. The unit of heredity
  5. An alternate form of a gene created by mutation
  6. The person who created the law of heredity by growing pea plants in his garden
  7. Someone's or something's child/children
  8. The physical manifestation of an inherited trait or disease
  9. A double stranded nucleic acid that contains the genetic information for cell growth, division, & function
  10. The passing on of characteristics genetically from generation to generation
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  1. Diagram used to predict outcomes of genes in a cross of parents
  2. A recessive allele or trait
  3. Most powerful or influential in a set
  4. The study of the patterns of inheritance of specific traits

14 Clues: The unit of heredity • A recessive allele or trait • the genetic makeup of a person • Most powerful or influential in a set • Someone's or something's child/children • An alternate form of a gene created by mutation • A characteristic or quality of someone or something • The study of the patterns of inheritance of specific traits • ...

Genetics By Mary Jabby 2024-05-15

Genetics By Mary Jabby crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This type of allele is covered up when the dominant allele is with it?
  2. One set of chromosomes form the father has how man?
  3. Holding the components of the cell and protects them from damaged?
  4. A relationship among alleles where both alleles contribute to the phenotype of the heterozygote?
  5. The membrane found in all cells that separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment?
  6. Minute particles consist of RNA?
  7. Cell with two haploid sets of chromosomes?
Down
  1. Store nutrients and water on which a cell can rely for its survival?
  2. One set of chromosomes from the mother has how many?
  3. The factors that control traits are called?
  4. An organism's physical appearance. or visible traits?
  5. The chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reaction?
  6. Cell with only one set of chromosomes?
  7. Term that describes two different alleles?
  8. Organism whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within membrane?

15 Clues: Minute particles consist of RNA? • Cell with only one set of chromosomes? • Term that describes two different alleles? • Cell with two haploid sets of chromosomes? • The factors that control traits are called? • One set of chromosomes form the father has how man? • One set of chromosomes from the mother has how many? • ...

Concept Check #9 - Genetics 2023-04-24

Concept Check #9 - Genetics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an allele that masks a recessive allele under normal dominance rules
  2. an organism that has two different alleles for a trait
  3. a pair of chromosomes that contain the same genes; one from each parent
  4. when homologous chromosomes line up independently of each other during metaphase I of meiosis I and result in four different haploid gametes
  5. a portion of DNA that codes for a trait
  6. a version of a trait
  7. the combination of alleles an organism has for a trait
  8. a pattern of inheritance in which both alleles blend together to create an intermediate
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  1. an organism that has two of the same allele for a trait
  2. a pattern of inheritance in which both alleles are expressed equally and are shown in the heterozygous phenotype
  3. the physical expression of an organism's genotype
  4. a cross between two organisms who each have two alleles for the same trait
  5. an allele that is masked by a dominant allele under normal dominance rules
  6. the Austrian monk who discovered patterns of inheritance in his pea plants

14 Clues: a version of a trait • a portion of DNA that codes for a trait • the physical expression of an organism's genotype • an organism that has two different alleles for a trait • the combination of alleles an organism has for a trait • an organism that has two of the same allele for a trait • an allele that masks a recessive allele under normal dominance rules • ...

Genetics Crossword Puzzle #2 2022-12-19

Genetics Crossword Puzzle #2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. geneticists use charts called pedigrees to show how a trait is passed through generations of a family.
  2. genotype an organism with two different alleles for a trait
  3. X-linked diseases that appear more often in males and females can be a carrier; an example is hemophilia.
  4. an embryo develops into a cluster of differentiated cells.
  5. are diagrams that help determine the probability that an offspring will inherit a certain genotype .
  6. is a scientist that is known as the father of modern genetics.
  7. are traits that usually appear in every generation of a family.
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  1. are traits that appear less frequently in a generations of a family
  2. Adult human make one type of cell in their bodies that is different from all other cells.
  3. genotype if an organism has two of the same kids of gene for a trait
  4. When the sperm and the egg unit.
  5. scientists take pictures of chromosomes, cut out the chromosomes from the pictures and arrange them by size.
  6. Adult male gamete.
  7. Adult female gamete.

14 Clues: Adult male gamete. • Adult female gamete. • When the sperm and the egg unit. • an embryo develops into a cluster of differentiated cells. • genotype an organism with two different alleles for a trait • is a scientist that is known as the father of modern genetics. • are traits that usually appear in every generation of a family. • ...

SCIENCE 2023-09-24

SCIENCE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A device that uses a magnetic field to create images of the inside of the body
  2. The study of the atmosphere
  3. A suggested explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested by further investigation.
  4. A substance that is made up of two or more elements
  5. A scientist who studies the Earth and its atmosphere
  6. A force that attracts objects to each other
  7. A scientist who studies engineering
  8. A scientist who studies evolution
  9. A scientist who studies climate change
  10. A scientist who studies chemistry
  11. A scientist who studies robotics
  12. The study of galaxies
  13. The study of the weather
  14. The study of the past
  15. The study of the Earth and its atmosphere
  16. The study of matter and energy
  17. The study of the structure and function of the human body
  18. A scientist who studies agriculture
  19. A scientist who studies neurobiology
  20. A scientist who studies artificial intelligence
  21. A scientist who studies the environment
  22. A type of rock that is formed from the cooling of magma
  23. A scientist who studies immunology
  24. The study of life
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  1. A scientist who studies the stars and planets
  2. The study of chemistry and biology
  3. A scientist who studies space exploration
  4. A scientist who studies computers
  5. A type of cell that is found in plants and animals
  6. A scientist who studies quantum mechanics and relativity
  7. The study of the oceans
  8. A procedure carried out under controlled conditions to test a hypothesis or demonstrate a known fact.
  9. The study of the nervous system.
  10. A device that uses light to amplify objects
  11. The study of genes and heredity.
  12. A scientist who studies genetics
  13. A scientist who studies veterinary medicine
  14. The study of the solar system
  15. A type of energy that travels in waves
  16. A scientist who studies medicine
  17. A theory that explains how the universe began and evolved
  18. The study of the universe and everything in it
  19. A scientist who studies life
  20. A scientist who studies the mind and behavior
  21. A scientist who studies the human body
  22. The study of the mind and behaviour
  23. The study of the origin and evolution of life
  24. A scientist who studies mathematics
  25. A type of organism that can make its own food

49 Clues: The study of life • The study of galaxies • The study of the past • The study of the oceans • The study of the weather • The study of the atmosphere • A scientist who studies life • The study of the solar system • The study of matter and energy • The study of the nervous system. • A scientist who studies robotics • The study of genes and heredity. • A scientist who studies genetics • ...

Chapter Six 2025-05-19

Chapter Six crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ____ nervous system (CNS), the brain and spinal cord
  2. ______ nervous System (ANS), the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions
  3. ______ nervous system (SNS), the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
  4. _____ cord, nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the brain and body
  5. _____ nervous system (PNS), nerves branching beyond the spinal cord into the body
  6. the expression of a particular trait in an organism
  7. the different regions into which the cerebral cortex is divided
  8. the genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring
  9. a part of the brain that covers the brain's central core, responsible for sensory + motor control, and the process of thinking and language
  10. the basic building blocks of heredity
  11. the set of genes in an organism
  12. ____ system, a chemical communication system, using hormones, by which messages are sent through the bloodstream
  13. the chemicals released by neurons, which determine the rate at which other neurons fire
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  1. ____ twins, twins who come from one fertalized egg, same heredity
  2. _____ resonance imaging (MRI), a measuring technique used to study brain structure and activity
  3. a small part of the brain above the pons that arouses the brain, integrates sensory information + relays it upward
  4. ____ twins, twins who come from two different eggs, fertalized by two different sperm
  5. ____ gland, the center of control of the endocrine system that secrets a large number of hormones
  6. the gap that exists between individual nerve cells
  7. ____ emission tomography (PET), an imaging technique used to see which brain areas are activated while performing tasks
  8. descended from ancestors with dissimilar genetics
  9. a part of the brain located at the rear base of the skull that is involved in the basic processes of life
  10. a machine used to record the electrical activity of large portions of the brain
  11. ____ axial tomography (CT), an imaging technique used to study the brain to pinpoint injuries and brain deteriorization
  12. the long, thin cells of nerve issue along which messages travel to and from the brain
  13. chemical substances that carry messages through the body in blood
  14. descended from ancestors with similar genetics

27 Clues: the set of genes in an organism • the basic building blocks of heredity • descended from ancestors with similar genetics • descended from ancestors with dissimilar genetics • the gap that exists between individual nerve cells • the expression of a particular trait in an organism • ____ nervous system (CNS), the brain and spinal cord • ...

Day 3 Vocabulary 2021-11-28

Day 3 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Inherited from Parents/Family
  2. subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life
  3. (of a place) unsuitable for living in.
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  1. indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.
  2. the state of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
  3. draw irresistibly the attention and interest of (someone)

6 Clues: Inherited from Parents/Family • (of a place) unsuitable for living in. • subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life • indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events. • draw irresistibly the attention and interest of (someone) • the state of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

Jennifer Doudna 2024-08-03

Jennifer Doudna crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A scientist who studies the chemistry of living things.
  2. The study of genes and heredity.
  3. Prize A prestigious award given for outstanding work in various fields, including chemistry.
Down
  1. Articles written by scientists to share their research.
  2. Honors or prizes given for achievements.
  3. New findings or knowledge.

6 Clues: New findings or knowledge. • The study of genes and heredity. • Honors or prizes given for achievements. • Articles written by scientists to share their research. • A scientist who studies the chemistry of living things. • Prize A prestigious award given for outstanding work in various fields, including chemistry.

Thematic Puzzle 2024-12-24

Thematic Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Permanent alteration in DNA.
  2. – Weakness in a system exploitable by threats.
  3. – Group of the same species in an area.
  4. – Step-by-step procedure for solving a problem.
  5. – Interpretation of data to uncover insights.
  6. – Protection of systems and data from threats.
  7. – Any living thing.
  8. – Malware disguised as legitimate software.
  9. – Program converting code into executable form.
  10. – Security system controlling network traffic.
  11. – Rate at which data is transmitted.
  12. – Remote storage and computing service.
  13. – Malicious code that replicates itself.
  14. – Malware spreading across networks independently.
  15. – Process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.
  16. – Process of converting data into a secure code.
  17. – Update to fix software vulnerabilities.
  18. – Structure carrying genetic material.
  19. – Interconnected system of organisms and their environment.
  20. – Natural home of an organism.
  21. – Imitation of a real-world process.
  22. – Trait improving survival in an environment.
  23. – Maximum data transfer rate of a network.
  24. – Pre-built code structure for development.
  25. – Identifying and removing errors in code.
  26. – Different forms of a gene.
  27. – Data structure with a "first-in, first-out" principle.
  28. – Temporary storage for faster data access.
  29. – Block of code performing a specific task.
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  1. – Use of technology to perform tasks without human intervention.
  2. – Ability of a system to handle growth.
  3. – Point of interaction between components.
  4. – Repeating a process to improve a result.
  5. – Study of heredity and variation.
  6. – Software recording keystrokes.
  7. – Software secretly monitoring user activity.
  8. – Unit of data sent over a network.
  9. – Security measure for controlling network traffic.
  10. – Individual gaining unauthorized access to systems.
  11. – Reasoning principles in problem-solving.
  12. – Symbol representing a value in programming.
  13. – Set of rules governing data exchange.
  14. – Unsolicited and often harmful messages.
  15. – Device directing data traffic on a network.
  16. – Process of verifying identity.
  17. – Variety of life in a particular habitat.
  18. – Process of change in species over time.
  19. – Process of energy production in cells.
  20. – Organized collection of data.
  21. – Computer providing data to other computers.
  22. – Data structure storing elements in indexed order.
  23. – Improving efficiency and performance.
  24. – Rules for writing code in a programming language.
  25. – Group of organisms capable of interbreeding.
  26. – Securing information through encoding.
  27. – Copy of data for recovery.
  28. – Fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information.
  29. – Characteristic determined by genetics.
  30. – Malicious software designed to harm systems.
  31. – Delay in data transmission.

60 Clues: – Any living thing. • – Copy of data for recovery. • – Different forms of a gene. • – Delay in data transmission. • – Permanent alteration in DNA. • – Natural home of an organism. • – Organized collection of data. • – Software recording keystrokes. • – Process of verifying identity. • – Study of heredity and variation. • – Unit of data sent over a network. • ...

Intro to Psych 2024-09-16

Intro to Psych crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A perspective with survival of the fittest in mind—think cavemen and adaptation.
  2. The kind of psychology that’s all about curiosity, not solving problems.
  3. Great for gathering a lot of opinions quickly.
  4. An approach that integrates biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding health and behavior.
  5. The variable that can mess up your experiment if you’re not careful.
  6. A fake treatment that makes people think they’re getting the real thing.
  7. Study that tracks people’s lives over time.
  8. Your deepest desires and conflicts are driving this perspective.
  9. The "glass-half-full" perspective that focuses on what makes life worth living.
  10. The group that gets the treatment or new experience in the experiment.
  11. Bias where you only hear what you want to hear.
  12. An in-depth interview with a person or group.
  13. Perspective focused on mental processes like thinking, memory, and problem-solving.
  14. The group that doesn’t get the special treatment—they’re just there for comparison.
  15. Thinking beyond the obvious and questioning everything.
  16. Perspective that’s all about growth, potential, and being your best self.
  17. This perspective believes actions speak louder than thoughts.
  18. The branch of psychology that helps with everyday issues.
  19. Correlation where variables avoid each other
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  1. Study that takes a snapshot of people at different ages, at the same time.
  2. When nobody knows who’s getting what—not even the researchers!
  3. Definition that outlines a clear recipe for measuring a psychological variable.
  4. The science of what’s going on in your head—and how you act on it.
  5. The "whole pie" you are trying to gather data about
  6. Stalker method of observation
  7. The mess around, manipulate, or cause variable.
  8. Genetics Nature vs. nurture? This perspective says it's a little bit of both.
  9. Ever wonder how your brain chemistry and genetics are pulling the strings? This perspective does.
  10. The mess around and find out research method.
  11. Bias where people act unnaturally because they know someone's watching.
  12. Your friends, your culture, your habits—this perspective says they’re all shaping you.
  13. Psych's daddy
  14. Correlation where variables stick together
  15. The find out, measure, or effect variable.
  16. The "slice of pie" you taste to learn about the whole thing.

35 Clues: Psych's daddy • Stalker method of observation • Correlation where variables stick together • The find out, measure, or effect variable. • Study that tracks people’s lives over time. • Correlation where variables avoid each other • The mess around and find out research method. • An in-depth interview with a person or group. • Great for gathering a lot of opinions quickly. • ...

bio crossword 2026-03-05

bio crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Law of independent assortment states that factors controlling different characteristics are _________ independently
  2. In __________phase, the DNA is replicated in the interphase
  3. _________ interacts with DNA promoters during gene regulators
  4. ______ are the ultimate source of new genetic material (alleles) in a species
  5. What plant did Mendel use in his experiments
  6. __________ is the development of haploid cells into gametes
  7. Dihybrid cross occurs between _______ characteristics
  8. Father of Genetics
  9. _____ is when one plant fertilizes another plant of the same species
  10. Most __________ cells divide by binary fission
  11. Haploid gametes fuse, forming a diploid zygote growing into a ______
  12. Mendel hand-pollinated the pea plants to create _______
  13. Mendel first experimented with which characteristic?
  14. Genetics is the science of ________
  15. 2 factors controlling a given characteristic, where one dominates the other, and these separate and go to different gametes
  16. What does crossing over cause _________ variation
  17. Fused haploid gametes form _______
  18. Mature sperm cells after spermatogenesis gain the ability to _____
  19. Pea plants are _______ pollinating
  20. Cells produced by meiosis are ______
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  1. Pollen has tiny grains which are the ________ gamete
  2. The region where sister chromatids are joined to form a chromosome
  3. Centrioles form ______ fibers in prophase
  4. Out of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes, 22 are _______
  5. Pollination occurs when the pollen is transferred to the______, which is the female gamete
  6. __________ is unique to the phases of meiosis in prophase 1
  7. __________ occurs differently after mitosis in plants and animal cells
  8. During F1 of the dihybrid cross all the offsprings had the ____ characteristics but F2 showed all the other possibilities
  9. Codominance occurs when both alleles are equally expressed in the phenotype of the ______
  10. Mutation can occur during _________ in gene expression
  11. The first generation that is cross-pollinated
  12. Different versions of the same characteristic that are inherited to make up the genotype
  13. _______ theory was popular during Mendel's time
  14. ________ traits are controlled by more than one gene, each with 2 or more alleles
  15. __________ chromosomes separate during meiosis
  16. Pea plants have _____ visible characteristic
  17. If the zygote is a diploid cell, the gametes are ______
  18. ____ are the second set of offspring by self-pollination of F1
  19. Oogenesis starts in ______
  20. Pollination is the fertilization in ____________

40 Clues: Father of Genetics • Oogenesis starts in ______ • Fused haploid gametes form _______ • Pea plants are _______ pollinating • Genetics is the science of ________ • Cells produced by meiosis are ______ • Centrioles form ______ fibers in prophase • What plant did Mendel use in his experiments • Pea plants have _____ visible characteristic • ...

General fun 2020-07-08

General fun crossword puzzle
Across
  1. father of genetics
  2. characters of person autocracy government of one person zoologist person who reads about animals
  3. thick layer over earth scholar pursue academic and intellectual activities
Down
  1. largest marsupials infloroscence arrangement of flower on a plant
  2. combination of acid and base
  3. mass of cells not growing normally

6 Clues: father of genetics • combination of acid and base • mass of cells not growing normally • largest marsupials infloroscence arrangement of flower on a plant • thick layer over earth scholar pursue academic and intellectual activities • characters of person autocracy government of one person zoologist person who reads about animals

Alleles 2024-04-11

Alleles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Father of genetics.
  2. Do we get a pair of alleles one from each parent?
Down
  1. Where genes are located.
  2. The different forms of the same gene.
  3. Portion of the DNA that contains the code for traits.
  4. Characteristics that can be passed down from one generation to another.

6 Clues: Father of genetics. • Where genes are located. • The different forms of the same gene. • Do we get a pair of alleles one from each parent? • Portion of the DNA that contains the code for traits. • Characteristics that can be passed down from one generation to another.

history of biology 2024-09-17

history of biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - instrument used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye
  2. - "Father of Biology"
  3. - Scientist known for his foundational work in genetics with pea plants
  4. - The molecule that carries genetic instructions
  5. - The scientific study of life and living organisms
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  1. - Biologist who, along with Schwann, contributed to the development of cell theory
  2. - The scientist known for the theory of evolution by natural selection
  3. - Robert Hooke coined the term "....."after observing cork under a microscope

8 Clues: - "Father of Biology" • - The molecule that carries genetic instructions • - The scientific study of life and living organisms • - instrument used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye • - The scientist known for the theory of evolution by natural selection • - Scientist known for his foundational work in genetics with pea plants • ...

Detriments of Health 2025-09-02

Detriments of Health crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Services to prevent or treat illness
  2. Daily habits and behaviours that can affect health
  3. The surroundings in which a person lives, works and plays
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  1. The money a person earns that can impact access to healthcare and nutrition
  2. Emotional pressure that can harm mental and physical health
  3. Inherited traits from parents that can influence health
  4. The social groups and networks that influence wellbeing
  5. A large group of people living together with shared laws and traditions

8 Clues: Services to prevent or treat illness • Daily habits and behaviours that can affect health • Inherited traits from parents that can influence health • The social groups and networks that influence wellbeing • The surroundings in which a person lives, works and plays • Emotional pressure that can harm mental and physical health • ...

Genetics, Prenatal Development, Pregnancy Crossword 2021-11-23

Genetics, Prenatal Development, Pregnancy Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a test done after birth to check for genetic diseases or conditions
  2. the structure that carries oxygen, food and waste between mother and baby
  3. the tissue that is a filtering mechanism between the mother and baby
  4. a problem with the genes not duplicating and forming correctly
  5. 23 pairs that contain our genetic material
  6. the stage of prenatal development that is a ball of traveling and dividing cells
  7. a test called maternal ____ screen is a pre-test to check levels of proteins
  8. when the female body releases an ovum from the ovary
  9. also called a gestational carrier
  10. how a pregnancy is divided
  11. the type of twins due to ovary releasing more than one egg
  12. someone with both a dominant and recessive trait but the recessive is not expressed but can be passed
  13. the stage of prenatal development where growth and maturation is occurring
  14. a common prenatal test that shows inside the uterus
  15. the protective membrane that surrounds the baby
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  1. the types of traits passed that include face shape, blood type, and eye color
  2. the assisted reproduction technique where an egg and sperm are fertilized in a dish and placed into a uterus as an embryo
  3. a prenatal test done by withdrawing amniotic fluid
  4. birth defects that don't look right
  5. Follical stimulating hormones used to assist reproduction
  6. the female organ where an unborn baby develops
  7. putting sperm up into a uterus to assist in fertilization
  8. what all pregnant women need to ensure a healthy pregnancy and baby
  9. a problem with the chromosomes being duplicated, missing, or misplaced
  10. the stage of prenatal development where all major organs and features are developing
  11. birth defects that don't process chemicals right
  12. the chemical from which genes are made
  13. the basic units of our heredity
  14. the types of traits passed that include learning ability or disability, mental illness or talents
  15. a prenatal test called ____ villi sample sucks cells off the uterus
  16. birth defects that don't work right
  17. the types of traits passed that include cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia or hemophilia

32 Clues: how a pregnancy is divided • the basic units of our heredity • also called a gestational carrier • birth defects that don't look right • birth defects that don't work right • the chemical from which genes are made • 23 pairs that contain our genetic material • the female organ where an unborn baby develops • the protective membrane that surrounds the baby • ...

Molecular Genetics and Gene Regulation 2012-10-29

Molecular Genetics and Gene Regulation crossword puzzle
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  1. On a tRNA molecule, a specific sequence of three nucleotides that is complementary to a codon triplet on mRNA
  2. A protein that blocks the transcription of a gene or operon
  3. A protein that switches on a gene or group of genes
  4. A unit of genetic regulation common in prokaryotes; a cluster of genes with related functions, along with the promoter and operator that control their transcription
  5. In the eukaryotic cell, a protein that functions in initiating or regulating transcription by binding to DNA or to other proteins that bind to DNA
  6. mRNA processing occurs in the _________
  7. The two strands of the DNA double helix run in opposite directions; they are ________
  8. Before ________ can occur, the mRNA must leave the nucleus and bind with a ribosome
  9. This suffix is commonly found in the names of enzymes
  10. An enzyme that assembles DNA nucleotides into polynucleotides using a preexisting strand of DNA as a template
  11. An operon with an operator that is always on (transcription occurring) unless a signal turns it off; Example: tryptophan operon
  12. A specific nucleotide sequence in DNA located at the start of a gene that is the binding site for RNA polymerase and the pace where transcription begins
  13. Polymerases can only add nucleotides to the ___________ end of the DNA or RNA strand being synthesized.
  14. The monomer used to build RNA and/or DNA
  15. A eukaryotic DNA sequence that functions to inhibit the start of gene transcription; may act analogously to an enhancer by binding a repressor.
  16. The _________ strand is synthesized continuously toward the replication fork
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  1. The monomer used to build proteins
  2. The process whereby genetic information flows from genes to proteins; the flow of genetic information from the genotype to the phenotype
  3. The set of rules that dictates the correspondence between RNA codons in an mRNA molecule and amino acids in protein
  4. A three-nucleotide sequence in mRNA that specifies a particuar amino acid or polypeptide termination signal; the basic unit of the genetic code
  5. A gene that codes for a protein, such as a repressor, that controls the transcription of another gene or group of genes.
  6. The synthesis of RNA on a DNA template
  7. A large molecule consisting of many identical or similar molecuar units, called monomers, covalently joined together in a chain
  8. A eukaryotic DNA sequence that helps stimulate the transcription of a gene at some distance from it, functioning by means of a transcription factor called an activator, which binds to it and then to the rest of the transcription apparatus.
  9. In place of thymine, RNA uses this base
  10. The _________ strand is synthesized in segments away from the replication fork
  11. An operon that produces proteins only under specific conditions; Example: lactose operon
  12. Enzymes belong to this class of macromolecules

28 Clues: The monomer used to build proteins • The synthesis of RNA on a DNA template • mRNA processing occurs in the _________ • In place of thymine, RNA uses this base • The monomer used to build RNA and/or DNA • Enzymes belong to this class of macromolecules • A protein that switches on a gene or group of genes • This suffix is commonly found in the names of enzymes • ...

Chapter 5 Genetics Crossword Puzzle 2013-01-21

Chapter 5 Genetics Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. A genotype is said to be this when the two alleles of the gene are different.
  2. The genetic material in an organism.
  3. trait Observed only when two recessive factors are present in offspring.
  4. The process of copying a DNA molecule to make another DNA molecule.
  5. square A model used to predict possible genotypes and phenotypes of offspring.
  6. How a trait is expressed.
  7. What a genotype is when the two alleles of a gene are the same.
  8. When a proteins being made from RNA.
  9. The study of how parents pass their traits to their offspring.
  10. Why DNA have a twisted-zipper shape.
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  1. A change in the nucleotide sequence.
  2. The first step in making a protein.
  3. The code for making proteins from the nucleus to the cytoplasm is carried in this type of nucleic acid.
  4. When parents pass their traits to their offspring.
  5. dominance Neither parents phenotype is visible in the offspring’s phenotype.
  6. A genes different form.
  7. In this both parents phenotypes are visible seperately in the offspring's phenotype.
  8. inheritance This occurs when multiple genes determine the phenotype of a trait.
  9. The two alleles that control the phenotype of a trait.
  10. The section on a chromosome that has genetic information.
  11. trait If only one factor is seen because another factor is blocking it is called this.

21 Clues: A genes different form. • How a trait is expressed. • The first step in making a protein. • A change in the nucleotide sequence. • The genetic material in an organism. • When a proteins being made from RNA. • Why DNA have a twisted-zipper shape. • When parents pass their traits to their offspring. • The two alleles that control the phenotype of a trait. • ...

Unit 2 Genetics and Heredity 2023-03-15

Unit 2 Genetics and Heredity crossword puzzle
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  1. Biological catalyst and is almost always a protein.
  2. A tool that helps to show all possible allelic combinations of gametes in a cross of parents with known genotypes.
  3. Fertilized egg cell that results from the union of a female gamete (egg, or ovum) with a male gamete (sperm).
  4. A change in the DNA sequence of an organism.
  5. The product of the reproductive processes of a person, animal, or plant.
  6. The observable characteristics in an individual resulting from the expression of genes.
  7. Having different alleles for a particular trait.
  8. The presence of a single set of chromosomes in an organism's cells.
  9. A process of cell duplication, or reproduction, during which one cell gives rise to two genetically identical daughter cells.
  10. A nucleic acid present in all living cells that has structural similarities to DNA.
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  1. A term that is used to describe an allele, a gene, or a trait that is expressed (masks the recessive).
  2. A trait that is expressed only when genotype is homozygous.
  3. The union of two gametes.
  4. A structure found inside the nucleus of a cell.
  5. The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child.
  6. A reproductive cell of an animal or plant.
  7. The molecule inside cells that contains the genetic information responsible for the development and function of an organism.
  8. A special form of cell division in which each daughter cell receives half the amount of DNA as the parent cell.
  9. The genetic makeup of an organism.
  10. Large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body.

20 Clues: The union of two gametes. • The genetic makeup of an organism. • A reproductive cell of an animal or plant. • A change in the DNA sequence of an organism. • A structure found inside the nucleus of a cell. • Having different alleles for a particular trait. • Biological catalyst and is almost always a protein. • The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child. • ...

Cell Division and Genetics I 2016-11-29

Cell Division and Genetics I crossword puzzle
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  1. The human blood group ABO is an example of this type of inheritance.
  2. Chromosomes that have the same alleles in the same order of arrangement.
  3. Trisomy 21 can be diagnosed by analyzing the ________ .
  4. Chart that illustrates inheritance patterns over a number of generations.
  5. Alleles located on the same chromosomes are _________.
  6. Mishap that may occur during meiosis generating abnormal numbers of chromosomes in gametes.
  7. Enzyme that unwinds the DNA.
  8. Egg and sperm
  9. Nuclear division that leads to the formation of two identical daughter cells.
  10. Observable features of an organism.
  11. Synthesizes a short stretch of RNA.
  12. Genetic constitution of a character
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  1. Scientist that discovered the segments of the lagging strand.
  2. Researcher that first researched the laws of inheritance.
  3. Pure lines
  4. Different form of the same gene.
  5. Individuals that have two different alleles.
  6. If the appearance of hybrids falls between the phenotypes of the parents, this effect is called ____________ dominance.
  7. Joins the sugar-phosphate backbones of the DNA.
  8. Strand that is synthesized continuously.
  9. Cells that have the normal two set of chromosomes.
  10. Phase of mitosis during which the chromosomes align in the middle of the spindle.
  11. Technique to amplify DNA samples.

23 Clues: Pure lines • Egg and sperm • Enzyme that unwinds the DNA. • Different form of the same gene. • Technique to amplify DNA samples. • Observable features of an organism. • Synthesizes a short stretch of RNA. • Genetic constitution of a character • Strand that is synthesized continuously. • Individuals that have two different alleles. • ...

Year 10 DNA and Genetics 2023-05-29

Year 10 DNA and Genetics crossword puzzle
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  1. One of the alternative forms of a gene that can occupy a specific position on a chromosome.
  2. Represented by T, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA
  3. A condition caused by abnormalities or mutations in an individual's genes.
  4. The full name for DNA
  5. The differences in DNA sequences among individuals of a species.
  6. The process by which genetic material is passed from parents to offspring.
  7. The passing on of traits from parents to offspring through genes.
  8. The genetic makeup of an organism, often represented by letters or symbols.
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  1. A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to genetic variation.
  2. The study of how traits are inherited according to the principles proposed by Gregor Mendel. engineering: The manipulation of an organism's genes to produce desired traits or outcomes.
  3. The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by its genotype.
  4. A thread-like structure composed of DNA and proteins that carries genes.
  5. The set of rules that determines how nucleotide triplets (codons) in DNA and RNA specify amino acids. DNA: DNA that has been artificially combined from different sources or organisms.
  6. The alteration of an organism's genetic material using biotechnology techniques.
  7. The process by which information from a gene is used to create a functional product, such as a protein.
  8. The process of creating an identical copy of an organism or gene.: The process by which genetic information in DNA is copied into a complementary RNA sequence.: The process by which the genetic code in RNA is used to assemble proteins.
  9. Represented by G, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA
  10. Represented by C, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA
  11. Represented by A, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA
  12. A segment of DNA that carries the instructions for producing a specific protein.

20 Clues: The full name for DNA • Represented by T, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA • Represented by G, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA • Represented by C, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA • Represented by A, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA • A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to genetic variation. • ...

Mitosis and Intro to Genetics 2025-12-17

Mitosis and Intro to Genetics crossword puzzle
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  1. – The molecule that stores genetic information using A, T, C, and G
  2. – Loose, threadlike DNA found in the nucleus before cell division
  3. – The process that divides the cytoplasm into two cells
  4. – The division of the nucleus that produces two identical cells
  5. – A section of DNA that gives instructions for making a protein
  6. cells – The two identical cells produced after division
  7. – The stage when new nuclei form at opposite ends of the cell
  8. fibers – Protein structures that pull chromosomes apart
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  1. – The individual building blocks of DNA (A, T, C, and G)
  2. – The stage of mitosis when chromosomes line up in the middle
  3. – The first stage of mitosis when chromosomes condense
  4. – Molecules built by genes that help build and maintain the body
  5. – A long strand of DNA that carries many genes and determines traits
  6. – The region that holds two sister chromatids together
  7. – The complete set of DNA instructions for an organism
  8. – The longest stage of the cell cycle when DNA is copied
  9. Clues – Genetics & The Cell Cycle
  10. – One identical half of a duplicated chromosome
  11. – The stage when sister chromatids separate and move apart
  12. Division – The process by which cells reproduce to make new cells

20 Clues: Clues – Genetics & The Cell Cycle • – One identical half of a duplicated chromosome • – The first stage of mitosis when chromosomes condense • – The region that holds two sister chromatids together • – The complete set of DNA instructions for an organism • – The process that divides the cytoplasm into two cells • ...

Bend Genetics Christmas Party Crossword 2025-12-19

Bend Genetics Christmas Party Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Tim's dad's name
  2. type of bug that keeps infesting our break room and offices
  3. thing we have to contact the landlord about all the time
  4. what happened to the break room ceiling one time (2 wrds)
  5. item stolen from our bathroom the most
  6. activity Jessica does every day
  7. type of bug Sidney froze in a centrifuge tube
  8. place of origin of Bend Genetics
  9. what Tim thinks will happen with AI
  10. biggest safety hazard
  11. where Katherine came from
  12. print of the cat in the parking lot
  13. month with the most birthdays
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  1. personality of the vein doctor down the hall
  2. Tim's wife's name
  3. who lives the closest
  4. the brand of most of our pipettes
  5. location of Tim's cabin
  6. customer who barely pays their bill
  7. what we are officially certified in
  8. the name of the horse Jessica rents
  9. thing the hobo in the parking lot lived in
  10. what we named the snails
  11. common dad name
  12. type of dogs with the construction crew
  13. Pryscillia's rabbit's name
  14. person who does most of our ELISAS

27 Clues: common dad name • Tim's dad's name • Tim's wife's name • who lives the closest • biggest safety hazard • location of Tim's cabin • what we named the snails • where Katherine came from • Pryscillia's rabbit's name • month with the most birthdays • activity Jessica does every day • place of origin of Bend Genetics • the brand of most of our pipettes • person who does most of our ELISAS • ...

Ms.Scurlock/Ms.McNeil 3rd Period Vocab. Homework 2015-01-21

Ms.Scurlock/Ms.McNeil 3rd Period Vocab. Homework crossword puzzle
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  1. A change or alteration, as in form or nature.
  2. A state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces
  3. The doctrine that certain vast geological changes in the earth's history were caused by catastrophes rather than gradual evolutionary processes.
  4. The act, means, or result of obscuring things to deceive an enemy, as by painting or screening objects so that they are lost to view in the background, or by making up objects that from a distance have the appearance of fortifications, guns, roads, etc.
  5. Is a type of natural selection in which genetic diversity decreases and the population mean stabilizes on a particular trait value.
  6. Also called diversifying selection, describes changes in population genetics in which extreme values for a trait are favored over intermediate values.
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  1. The process by which forms of life having traits that better enable them to adapt to specific environmental pressures, as predators, changes in climate, or competition for food or mates, will tend to survive and reproduce in greater numbers than others of their kind, thus ensuring the perpetuation of those favorable traits in succeeding generations.
  2. A relationship between two species of organisms in which both benefit from the association.
  3. The principle or policy of achieving some goal by gradual steps rather than by drastic change.
  4. The living together of two dissimilar organisms, as in mutualism, commensalism, amensalism, or parasitism.
  5. Describes the case in which the heterozygote genotype has a higher relative fitness than either the homozygote dominant or homozygote recessive genotype.
  6. Is a mode of natural selection in which an extreme phenotype is favored over other phenotypes, causing the allele frequency to shift over time in the direction of that phenotype.
  7. The act of adapting.
  8. Reproduction, as budding, fission, or spore formation, not involving the union of gametes.
  9. Reproduction involving the union of gametes.
  10. The branch of genetics concerned with the hereditary makeup of populations.
  11. To mark or divide (something written) with punctuation marks in order to make the meaning clear.
  12. Any process of formation or growth; development
  13. Random changes in the frequency of alleles in a gene pool, usually of small populations.
  14. Any cellular organism that has no nuclear membrane
  15. Any organism having as its fundamental structural unit a cell type that contains specialized organelles

21 Clues: The act of adapting. • Reproduction involving the union of gametes. • A change or alteration, as in form or nature. • Any process of formation or growth; development • Any cellular organism that has no nuclear membrane • A state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces • The branch of genetics concerned with the hereditary makeup of populations. • ...

Personalized Medicine Group 5 2022-04-27

Personalized Medicine Group 5 crossword puzzle
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  1. The University of ____ is the oldest medical school in the world
  2. Approach that analyzes all components and interactions among organisms
  3. Proteins produced to respond to and neutralize foreign antigens
  4. A degenerative brain disease, the 7th leading cause of death in the US
  5. A type of clinical trial that compares different aspects of health care (drugs, surgical techniques, medical devices, diagnostic procedures, etc) across multiple participants
  6. German City where BCG vaccines that were not properly inactivated caused the death of many children
  7. When your body's defense can't distinguish between foreign and self
  8. A medication used to treat epilepsy and is known to cause adverse drug reactions in patients with the HLA-A*31:01 allele
  9. An antiviral medication used to treat HIV positive patients, but can cause adverse drug reactions in patients containing the HLA-B*5701 allele
  10. ______ theory was a precursor to germ theory. It involved the study of blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm
  11. Cost effective method of determining treatment route
  12. One of the 2 psychiatric gene-testing companies
  13. An advanced form of antibody treatment that involves removing antibodies then reinjecting them into the same patient. Has been used to treat COVID-19
  14. A mechanism of genetic variation that results in several different forms or types of individuals of the same species
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  1. A type of virus that uses RNA as its genetic material
  2. In the age of antibiotic resistance, antibiotics may be replaced with this therapy/treatment
  3. An_____ health locus of control is the belief that the outcome of one's health is a result of their own abilities
  4. A common anticoagulant/blood thinner medication
  5. These pluripotent ______ cells can differentiate into many different cells in the body
  6. These _____ factors are involved in converting DNA to RNA
  7. High enzyme scores and 2 functional allele copies, leads to hypersensitivity
  8. The acronym of a database containing information of over 11 million individuals with the purpose of better understanding human disease, genetics, and social issues
  9. The Human ___ Project sequenced 3 million basepairs
  10. A branch of genetics focused on studying the way a patients genetic attributes affect their drug response
  11. Gene that codes for a liver enzyme which is involved in the metabolism of drugs like codeine and antidepressants
  12. Makes you take 10 deep breaths before each exam

26 Clues: A common anticoagulant/blood thinner medication • Makes you take 10 deep breaths before each exam • One of the 2 psychiatric gene-testing companies • The Human ___ Project sequenced 3 million basepairs • Cost effective method of determining treatment route • A type of virus that uses RNA as its genetic material • ...

Unit 2 Knowledge Practice 2022-10-15

Unit 2 Knowledge Practice crossword puzzle
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  1. (2 words): neurologically based disorders that are revealed in a clinically significant way during a child's developing years
  2. (3 words): when the recurrent use of substances causes clinically and functionally significant impairment, such as health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home.
  3. (3 words): Neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by academic performance that substantially below what would be expected given the person's age, global cognition, and education.
  4. (2 words): persistent and recurrent problem gambling behavior leading to clinically significant impairment or distress
  5. A severely negative physiological reaction to removal of a psychoactive substance, which can be alleviated by the same or a similar substance.
  6. in genetics, genes that only slightly increases the risk of developing the disorder, but in contrast to the deterministic genes, these are more common in the population
  7. (4 words): developmental disorder featuring maladaptive levels of inattention, excessive activity, and impulsiveness
  8. antianxiety medications such as Valium, Xanax, Dalmane, or Halcion also used to treat insomnia. May result in addiction.
  9. The need for increased amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effect, and a diminished effect with continued use of the same amount
  10. impairment or loss of language skills resulting from brain damage
  11. (3 words): brain damage caused by a blow tot he head or other trauma that injures the brain and results in altered neurocognitive functioning
  12. (3 words): Neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant impairment in social interactions and communication and restricted patterns of behavior, interest, and activity
  13. (2 words): degenerative brain disorder principally affecting motor performance (for example, tremors and stooped posture) associated with reduction in dopamine
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  1. in genetics, genes that lead to a nearly 100% chance of developing the associated disorder. These are rare in the population
  2. (3 words): condition that damages the frontal or temporal regions of the brain; behavior or language is negatively affected
  3. (2 words): disease of the cerebral cortex that causes an atypical (but highly common) form of dementia, discovered in 1906
  4. (2 words): genetic disorder marked by involuntary limb movements and progressing to dementia
  5. toxic and addictive substance found in tobacco leaves
  6. stimulants (including medications used to treat hypersomnia by keeping the person awake)
  7. (3 words): a cognitive, behavioral, and social problem associated with alcohol use

20 Clues: toxic and addictive substance found in tobacco leaves • impairment or loss of language skills resulting from brain damage • (3 words): a cognitive, behavioral, and social problem associated with alcohol use • stimulants (including medications used to treat hypersomnia by keeping the person awake) • ...

Branches of Biology 2025-07-01

Branches of Biology crossword puzzle
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  1. Study of genes
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  1. study of animals
  2. study of plants
  3. remains of extinct animals

4 Clues: Study of genes • study of plants • study of animals • remains of extinct animals

chap 6 psych 2024-05-23

chap 6 psych crossword puzzle
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  1. ___ resonance imaging is a measuring technique used to study brain structure and activity
  2. the set of genes in an organism
  3. the expression of a particular trait in an organism
  4. descended from ancestors with dissimilar genetics
  5. a machine used to record the electrical activity of large portions of the brain
  6. ___ nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological Functions
  7. the long, thin cells of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain
  8. twins who come from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm
  9. ___ emission tomography is an imaging technique used to see which brain areas are being activated while performing tasks
  10. the center of control of the endocrine system that secretes a large number of hormones
  11. ___ axial tomography is an imaging technique used to study the brain to pinpoint injuries and brain deterioration
  12. a part of the brain located at the rear base of the skull that is involved in the basic processes of life
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  1. ___ nervous system is the brain and spinal cord
  2. the chemicals released by neurons, which determine the rate at which other neurons fire
  3. a part of the brain that covers the brain’s central core, responsible for sensory and motor control and the processing of thinking and language
  4. nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain
  5. the gap that exists between individual nerve cells
  6. a chemical communication system, using hormones, by which messages are sent through the bloodstream
  7. twins who come from one fertilized egg; twins having the same heredity
  8. the genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to their offspring
  9. chemical substances that carry messages through the body in blood
  10. ___ nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
  11. descended from ancestors with similar genetics
  12. the basic building blocks of heredity
  13. ___ nervous system is nerves branching beyond the spinal cord into the body
  14. the different regions into which the cerebral cortex is divided
  15. a small part of the brain above the pons that arouses the brain, integrates sensory information, and relays it upward

27 Clues: the set of genes in an organism • the basic building blocks of heredity • descended from ancestors with similar genetics • ___ nervous system is the brain and spinal cord • descended from ancestors with dissimilar genetics • the gap that exists between individual nerve cells • the expression of a particular trait in an organism • ...

Bio crossword 2026-03-01

Bio crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Law of independent assortment states that factors controlling different characteristics are _________ independently
  2. In __________phase, the DNA is replicated in the interphase
  3. _________ interacts with DNA promoters during gene regulators
  4. ______ are the ultimate source of new genetic material (alleles) in a species
  5. What plant did Mendel use in his experiments
  6. __________ is the development of haploid cells into gametes
  7. Dihybrid cross occurs between _______ characteristics
  8. Father of genetics
  9. _____ is when one plant fertilizes another plant of the same species
  10. Most __________ cells divide by binary fission
  11. Haploid gametes fuse, forming a diploid zygote growing into a ______
  12. Mendel hand-pollinated the pea plants to create _______
  13. Mendel first experimented with which characteristic?
  14. Genetics is the science of ________
  15. 2 factors controlling a given characteristic, where one dominates the other, and these separate and go to different gametes
  16. What does crossing over cause _________ variation
  17. Fused haploid gameteGenetics______
  18. Mature sperm cells after spermatogenesis gain the ability to _____
  19. Pea plants are _______ pollinating
  20. Cells produced by meiosis are ______
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  1. Pollen has tiny grains which are the ________ gamete
  2. The region where sister chromatids are joined to form a chromosome
  3. Centrioles form ______ fibers in prophase
  4. Out of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes, 22 are _______
  5. Pollination occurs when the pollen is transferred to the______, which is the female gamete
  6. __________ is unique to the phases of meiosis in prophase 1
  7. __________ occurs differently after mitosis in plants and animal cells
  8. During F1 of the dihybrid cross all the offsprings had the ____ characteristics but F2 showed all the other possibilities
  9. Codominance occurs when both alleles are equally expressed in the phenotype of the ______
  10. Mutation can occur during _________ in gene expression
  11. The first generation that is cross-pollinated
  12. Different versions of the same characteristic that are inherited to make up the genotype
  13. _______ theory was popular during Mendel's time
  14. ________ traits are controlled by more than one gene, each with 2 or more alleles
  15. __________ chromosomes separate during meiosis
  16. Pea plants have _____ visible characteristic
  17. If the zygote is a diploid cell, the gametes are ______
  18. ____ are the second set of offspring by self-pollination of F1
  19. Oogenesis starts in ______
  20. Pollination is the fertilization in ____________

40 Clues: Father of genetics • Oogenesis starts in ______ • Fused haploid gameteGenetics______ • Pea plants are _______ pollinating • Genetics is the science of ________ • Cells produced by meiosis are ______ • Centrioles form ______ fibers in prophase • What plant did Mendel use in his experiments • Pea plants have _____ visible characteristic • ...

Genetics Crossword by Nikolai P. 2014-04-20

Genetics Crossword by Nikolai P. crossword puzzle
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  1. The spot where ribosomes are made
  2. Cell with a nucleus
  3. Cell that may become a sperm or egg, found in gonad
  4. Energy consuming cell function allows things to be taken in from low concentration to high concentration
  5. These twins were formed from to eggs and two sperm
  6. Fertilized egg
  7. The process of removing something from the cell via vacuole
  8. Small, hollow tubes that contain protein
  9. Controls cell processes, houses nucleolus and chromatin
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  1. Word stem; to sprout
  2. The act of taking something into a cell through infoldings and vacuole formation
  3. Time period between conception and birth
  4. (abbreviation) One is smooth, the other is rough
  5. Word stem; good or true
  6. Only allowing certain things in
  7. Site of protein synthesis
  8. Cell without a nucleus
  9. Word stem; united
  10. The study of cells
  11. Word stem; single, one, singular

20 Clues: Fertilized egg • Word stem; united • The study of cells • Cell with a nucleus • Word stem; to sprout • Cell without a nucleus • Word stem; good or true • Site of protein synthesis • Only allowing certain things in • Word stem; single, one, singular • The spot where ribosomes are made • Time period between conception and birth • Small, hollow tubes that contain protein • ...

Genetics Chapter 1-6 crossword 2013-04-08

Genetics Chapter 1-6 crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. invisible print made by the deposit of body oils
  2. Ronald ______, photo I.D., rubber from his shoe helped I.D. him, as well
  3. form and structure
  4. In fibers, a spiral arrangement
  5. characteristic method of operation of a criminal; ‘MO’ (2 wds.)
  6. direct evidence, what is said in court by a witness
  7. print pattern with at least 2 deltas and a core
  8. imprint made by the ridge patterns on the finger tip.
  9. theories based on distorted or flawed theories (2 wds.)
  10. Amanda ______ case, sweater and blanket fibers were used
  11. ____ standard ‘general acceptance’ test, admissability of scientific evidence
  12. absorption of light at one wavelength
  13. flammable substance used to help start a fire
  14. Spongy interior core of hair
  15. evidence, tangible items that tend to prove a material fact
  16. resistance of a fluid to flow
  17. material that comes from a proven or known source
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  1. legislative acts declaring or prohibiting something
  2. William ____ kidnapped, fingerprints helped to I.D. kidnappers
  3. usually made up of many filaments
  4. evidence based on suggestion rather than knowledge
  5. to formally accuse someone of a crime
  6. period of growth in the hair cycle that lasts 3-5 years
  7. Colin ____, Melbourne, Australia case, hair evidence proved guilt
  8. Mark ______, convicted of murdering his wife and another man
  9. tends to establish or disprove a fact, includes documents, etc.
  10. middle layer of the hair shaft
  11. specific product of a substance that’s formed by chemical process
  12. single strand of material, usually twisted
  13. any place where evidence may be located to explain events (2wds.)
  14. science that studies the behavior and effects of firearms
  15. fingerprint pattern with ridges that enter and exit the same side
  16. Chain of ____ written record of everyone who handled evidence
  17. testimony that relates second-hand information, not the witness’s experience
  18. lengthwise yarn in a weave

35 Clues: form and structure • lengthwise yarn in a weave • Spongy interior core of hair • resistance of a fluid to flow • middle layer of the hair shaft • In fibers, a spiral arrangement • usually made up of many filaments • to formally accuse someone of a crime • absorption of light at one wavelength • single strand of material, usually twisted • ...

Genetics Exam 1 Prep. Crossword 2020-08-28

Genetics Exam 1 Prep. Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The copying of DNA into mRNA
  2. Phase of mitosis where sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles
  3. Stage of prophase I where chromosomes are zipped together
  4. Phase of mitosis where chromosomes align in the center of the cell
  5. Term referring to "how it looks"
  6. Stage of prophase I where crossing over first occurs
  7. Stage of prophase I involving homology search
  8. "Hereditary unit that affects one or more traits" is the _____ definition of a gene
  9. "Segment of DNA that encodes a functional product" is the _____ definition of a gene
  10. Stage of prophase I where spindles form
  11. Phase containing G1, S, and G2
  12. Guanine and adenine
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  1. Sequence of three nucleotides in nucleic acid that encodes a specific amino acid
  2. The reading of mRNA resulting in polypeptides and ultimately proteins, occurs on ribosomes
  3. Cytosine, thymine, and uracil
  4. Term referring to "how it works"
  5. Sum of all genetic information found in chromosomes
  6. First phase of mitosis where nuclear envelope is gone
  7. Phase of mitosis where cleavage furrow begins forming
  8. Term referring to "what it does"
  9. Phase of mitosis where centrosomes begin producing spindles
  10. Cytoplasmic division
  11. Stage of prophase I where the synaptonemal complex is disassembled

23 Clues: Guanine and adenine • Cytoplasmic division • The copying of DNA into mRNA • Cytosine, thymine, and uracil • Phase containing G1, S, and G2 • Term referring to "how it works" • Term referring to "how it looks" • Term referring to "what it does" • Stage of prophase I where spindles form • Stage of prophase I involving homology search • ...

Unit 2 Genetics and Heredity 2023-03-01

Unit 2 Genetics and Heredity crossword puzzle
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  1. Different forms of one gene
  2. The process in which cells make proteins
  3. Fertilized egg cell that results from the union of a female gamete (egg, or ovum) with a male gamete (sperm)
  4. The process by which a cell makes an RNA copy of a piece of DNA
  5. Reproductive cell of an animal or plant
  6. Sexual reproduction
  7. Molecule made up of amino acids,needed for the body to function correctly
  8. Mistakes in a DNA sequence
  9. The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child
  10. A structure found inside the nucleus of the cell, made of protein and DNA
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  1. The product of the reproductive processes of a person,animal,or plant
  2. Only expressed when no dominant genes are present
  3. The observable characteristics in an individual resulting from the expression of genes
  4. The genetic makeup of an organism
  5. Asexual reproduction
  6. Process of translating mRNA into amino acids
  7. Always expressed when present
  8. The presence of two different alleles
  9. Biocatalyst that speeds up digestion and metabolism
  10. The Presence of two identical alleles

20 Clues: Sexual reproduction • Asexual reproduction • Mistakes in a DNA sequence • Different forms of one gene • Always expressed when present • The genetic makeup of an organism • The presence of two different alleles • The Presence of two identical alleles • Reproductive cell of an animal or plant • The process in which cells make proteins • ...

Year 10 DNA and Genetics 2023-05-29

Year 10 DNA and Genetics crossword puzzle
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  1. One of the alternative forms of a gene that can occupy a specific position on a chromosome.
  2. Represented by T, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA
  3. A condition caused by abnormalities or mutations in an individual's genes.
  4. The full name for DNA
  5. The differences in DNA sequences among individuals of a species.
  6. The process by which genetic material is passed from parents to offspring.
  7. The passing on of traits from parents to offspring through genes.
  8. The genetic makeup of an organism, often represented by letters or symbols.
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  1. A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to genetic variation.
  2. The study of how traits are inherited according to the principles proposed by Gregor Mendel. engineering: The manipulation of an organism's genes to produce desired traits or outcomes.
  3. The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by its genotype.
  4. A thread-like structure composed of DNA and proteins that carries genes.
  5. The set of rules that determines how nucleotide triplets (codons) in DNA and RNA specify amino acids. DNA: DNA that has been artificially combined from different sources or organisms.
  6. The alteration of an organism's genetic material using biotechnology techniques.
  7. The process by which information from a gene is used to create a functional product, such as a protein.
  8. The process of creating an identical copy of an organism or gene.: The process by which genetic information in DNA is copied into a complementary RNA sequence.: The process by which the genetic code in RNA is used to assemble proteins.
  9. Represented by G, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA
  10. Represented by C, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA
  11. Represented by A, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA
  12. A segment of DNA that carries the instructions for producing a specific protein.

20 Clues: The full name for DNA • Represented by T, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA • Represented by G, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA • Represented by C, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA • Represented by A, it is one of the four bases that builds DNA • A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to genetic variation. • ...

Genetics, Evolution, Development and Plasticity 2021-10-07

Genetics, Evolution, Development and Plasticity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. scientist who turned the newt’s world upside down
  2. swelling caused by extra fluid trapped in the brain
  3. syndrome due to miswiring of nerves to the eye muscles
  4. ruptured artery in brain
  5. mini stroke
  6. production of new neurons in development
  7. type of phantom limb condition in which you have an illusion of having extra limbs
  8. a movement disorder in which your muscles contract involuntarily which can occur in the hand of musicians
  9. unmatched pair of genes on the two chromosomes
  10. units of heredity that maintain their identity from one generation to the next
  11. the gain or loss of these can indicate new learning has occurred
  12. the neural ____ initiates the formation of the CNS
  13. the study of how changes in gene expression can occur without changes in DNA
  14. gene shows its effect only in the homozygous condition
  15. frontal cortex begins thinning at this age
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  1. neurotophins can induce other axons to form new branches following injury known as this type of sprouts
  2. genetically programmed cell death
  3. condition in which the blood flow is restricted in the brain
  4. cells that can transform into neurons or glia
  5. chemical that promote the survival and activity of neurons
  6. identify twins
  7. treatment for stroke
  8. inability to metabolize phenylalanine
  9. formation of synapses during development
  10. heavy alcohol exposure in utero can lead to
  11. units of heredity that maintain their identity from one generation to the next

26 Clues: mini stroke • identify twins • treatment for stroke • ruptured artery in brain • genetically programmed cell death • inability to metabolize phenylalanine • production of new neurons in development • formation of synapses during development • frontal cortex begins thinning at this age • heavy alcohol exposure in utero can lead to • cells that can transform into neurons or glia • ...

Genetics and Hereditary Part II 2025-03-18

Genetics and Hereditary Part II crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Generational family tree
  2. Organisms with the same alleles
  3. Process of making proteins from mRNA
  4. Genetic variation resulting from changes in DNA
  5. Descendants produced by parents
  6. Basic unit of heredity
  7. Type of RNA that brings amino acids
  8. The observed traits of an organism
  9. The form of a gene that masks another
  10. Classic genetic ratio for monohybrid crosses
  11. The fertilized egg
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  1. Technique used to modify genes
  2. Physical structure composed of DNA
  3. Type of inheritance with both traits expressed
  4. Genetic makeup of an organism
  5. DNA segments that encode proteins
  6. Cell division that produces somatic cells
  7. Chromosome pairs are called this
  8. The process of copying DNA
  9. Cell division that creates gametes

20 Clues: The fertilized egg • Basic unit of heredity • Generational family tree • The process of copying DNA • Genetic makeup of an organism • Technique used to modify genes • Organisms with the same alleles • Descendants produced by parents • Chromosome pairs are called this • DNA segments that encode proteins • Physical structure composed of DNA • The observed traits of an organism • ...

UNIT 2: GENETICS AND HEREDITY 2024-03-06

UNIT 2: GENETICS AND HEREDITY crossword puzzle
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  1. having inherited the sames alleles from each parent
  2. having inherited two different alleles from each parent
  3. one allele completely overrides the other
  4. proteins are produced using RNA molecules as templates
  5. single stranded molecule that contains the sugar ribose
  6. converts substrates into products
  7. process that involves replication, transcription, and translation
  8. carries the genomic information from cell to cell
  9. made up of sequences of DNA
  10. provides the template for protein synthesis during translation
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  1. pair of chromosomes with the same gene sequence
  2. a trait that tends to be overridden by other inherited traits
  3. carry amino acids to the ribosomes during protein synthesis
  4. contains genetic code
  5. produces two identical replicas of DNA
  6. copying a segment of DNA into RNA
  7. cell division that produces two new daughter cells that are identical
  8. sexually reproduced cell division
  9. help build and repair muscles
  10. different versions of genes

20 Clues: contains genetic code • different versions of genes • made up of sequences of DNA • help build and repair muscles • copying a segment of DNA into RNA • sexually reproduced cell division • converts substrates into products • produces two identical replicas of DNA • one allele completely overrides the other • pair of chromosomes with the same gene sequence • ...

Unit 1 Genetics and Heredity 2022-03-21

Unit 1 Genetics and Heredity crossword puzzle
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  1. is a gene whose effects are masked in the presence of a dominant gene
  2. process of fertilizing an egg, female animal, or plant, involving the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote
  3. is a square diagram that is used to predict the genotypes of a particular cross or breeding experiment
  4. a diploid cell resulting from the fusion of two haploid gametes; a fertilized ovum
  5. having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
  6. having the same relative position, value, or structure
  7. is any cell of the body except sperm and egg cells
  8. is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity
  9. expresses itself more strongly all by itself than any other version of the gene which the person is carrying
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  1. is the process by which a molecule of DNA is duplicated
  2. having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes
  3. the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms
  4. one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation
  5. structure found inside the nucleus of a cell
  6. containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
  7. a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information
  8. large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body
  9. is a change in a DNA sequence
  10. the young creation of living organisms
  11. is a molecule similar to DNA

20 Clues: is a molecule similar to DNA • is a change in a DNA sequence • the young creation of living organisms • having a single set of unpaired chromosomes • structure found inside the nucleus of a cell • is any cell of the body except sperm and egg cells • is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity • having the same relative position, value, or structure • ...

Year 8 Genetics and evolution 2025-12-04

Year 8 Genetics and evolution crossword puzzle
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  1. Alterations in surroundings that can affect survival and evolution
  2. The physical characteristics expressed by an organism
  3. The process of choosing organisms with desired traits to reproduce
  4. Differences between individuals of the same species
  5. The process by which genetic information is passed from parents to offspring
  6. A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
  7. A structure made of DNA found in the nucleus of cells
  8. A feature that helps an organism survive in its environment
  9. When a species no longer exists
  10. An allele that shows its effect even if only one copy is present
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  1. The process where organisms better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce
  2. The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms
  3. The gradual change in species over time
  4. An allele that only shows its effect when two copies are present
  5. The scientist who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection
  6. The genetic makeup of an organism
  7. Different versions of the same gene
  8. A section of DNA that codes for a specific characteristic
  9. The molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms
  10. A change in the DNA sequence of an organism

20 Clues: When a species no longer exists • The genetic makeup of an organism • Different versions of the same gene • The gradual change in species over time • A change in the DNA sequence of an organism • Differences between individuals of the same species • The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms • The physical characteristics expressed by an organism • ...

Y- Genetics and Standard Vocab 2026-03-04

Y- Genetics and Standard Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. different, hybrid (Tt)
  2. cells that contain only one complete set of chromosomes (ex. Sperm cell & egg cell)
  3. genes that work together to produce a third trait (ex. red flowers + white flowers = pink flowers)
  4. stronger (capital letter, ex. B)
  5. the process of cell division that produces haploid cells
  6. same, purebred (TT, tt)
  7. the significant input or advancements made by individuals or groups in various fields
  8. the passing of genetic information from parent to child through the genes in sperm and egg cells
  9. weaker (lowercase letter, b)
  10. the process in which the nucleus divides to form two identical nuclei
  11. each variation of a given gene, expressed as either an upper or lower case letter
  12. the study of how genes and traits are inherited (passed down from one generation to the next)
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  1. a tool used to trace a trait in members of a family over several generations
  2. A structure found inside the nucleus of a cell and is made up of proteins and DNA. These organize into genes.
  3. abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosome
  4. a tool we use for predicting the traits of an offspring
  5. reproduction where the organism splits into two identical halves
  6. actual genetic code (PP, Pp, pp)
  7. what it looks like (purple, white)
  8. genes that work together and both traits show up (ex. red flowers + white flowers = patchy red and white flowers)
  9. using evidence and reasoning to draw conclusions or make logical guesses about something that is not directly observable or known
  10. a segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait
  11. specific characteristic of an individual; a characteristic of an organism can pass onto its offspring through DNA (ex. Does she have a widow’s peak?)

23 Clues: different, hybrid (Tt) • same, purebred (TT, tt) • weaker (lowercase letter, b) • actual genetic code (PP, Pp, pp) • stronger (capital letter, ex. B) • what it looks like (purple, white) • a segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait • a tool we use for predicting the traits of an offspring • the process of cell division that produces haploid cells • ...

Science Chapter 3 2013-01-22

Science Chapter 3 crossword puzzle
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  1. the study of interactions between organisms and their environment
  2. span the amount of time an organism is likely to live
  3. the study of all organisms on Earth including plants and animals
  4. a quality or feature of a person or thing
  5. any living thing
  6. to make more of one's own kind of organism
  7. the study of plant life
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  1. the study of animal life
  2. everything that surrounds you
  3. the study of how living things pass along certain features of themselves to their offspring
  4. the part of food that an organism does not need after it uses the food for energy
  5. the study of organisms too small to be seen by the eye alone

12 Clues: any living thing • the study of plant life • the study of animal life • everything that surrounds you • a quality or feature of a person or thing • to make more of one's own kind of organism • span the amount of time an organism is likely to live • the study of organisms too small to be seen by the eye alone • ...

DNA QUIZ 2021-11-04

DNA QUIZ crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Proteins in the nucleus that form instructions to build cells
  2. The scientific study of Heredity
  3. Another pair of nitrogen bases that form steps on the DNA ladder
  4. Connects Deoxyribose sugar to form the DNA back bone
  5. A group of three chemicals that make the structure of DNA
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  1. Pair of nitrogen bases that form steps on the DNA ladder
  2. The twisted ladder shape of DNA
  3. Where A,T,G & c connect to the sides of the double Helix
  4. Coiled up DNA in the nucleus
  5. A physical characteristic made by DNA
  6. The passing of traits from parents to offspring/Children
  7. A section of DNA that is a code for a physical trait

12 Clues: Coiled up DNA in the nucleus • The twisted ladder shape of DNA • The scientific study of Heredity • A physical characteristic made by DNA • A section of DNA that is a code for a physical trait • Connects Deoxyribose sugar to form the DNA back bone • Pair of nitrogen bases that form steps on the DNA ladder • Where A,T,G & c connect to the sides of the double Helix • ...

Genetics Vocabulary - Brandon Phan 2022-04-27

Genetics Vocabulary - Brandon Phan crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A passing of trait from parent to child.
  2. a gene that blocks another gene.
  3. an organism that always passes down certain traits
  4. A gene that is blocked by a dominant gene
  5. pollination that occurs when pollen from one plant reaches the pistils of a flower from different plant
  6. a characteristic inherited from one generation to next.
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  1. A different quality or characteristic.
  2. A different quality, Trait or feature of an individual.
  3. the offspring resulting from combining the qualities of two organisms of different breeds
  4. A pollination that occurs when one plant lands on another flower pistil
  5. To Receive something from someone before you.
  6. A child of the parent.

12 Clues: A child of the parent. • a gene that blocks another gene. • A different quality or characteristic. • A passing of trait from parent to child. • A gene that is blocked by a dominant gene • To Receive something from someone before you. • an organism that always passes down certain traits • A different quality, Trait or feature of an individual. • ...

Genetic Engineering Crossword 2021-05-10

Genetic Engineering Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an assisted fertilization process
  2. the type of disease that is persisting and long-lasting. Ex: heart disease, diabetes
  3. our first step in our proposed solution
  4. a cloned sheep
  5. the practice of improving the human race through selective breeding or genetic modification
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  1. technology used to edit genes through finding and altering small changes in DNA
  2. a fictional process that clones embryos
  3. last name of a Chinese scientist who oversaw the creation of the first genetically engineered humans
  4. our presentation is ____
  5. the author of Brave New World, and a skeptic of genetic modification
  6. what Lulu and Nana were modified to be immune to
  7. an organism whose genetics have been altered

12 Clues: a cloned sheep • our presentation is ____ • an assisted fertilization process • a fictional process that clones embryos • our first step in our proposed solution • an organism whose genetics have been altered • what Lulu and Nana were modified to be immune to • the author of Brave New World, and a skeptic of genetic modification • ...

Biology 1-1: Careers in Life Science 2023-09-07

Biology 1-1: Careers in Life Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. study of heredity
  2. study of disease
  3. branch of science concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms
  4. branch of biology and medicine concerned with the study of embryos and their development
  5. study of marine species that live in the ocean and other salt-water environments
  6. study of viruses and virus-like agents
  7. branch of science concerned with classification
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  1. branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects
  2. art or practice of garden cultivation and management
  3. science of how drugs act on biological systems and how the body responds to the drug
  4. branch of biology that deals with the geographical distribution of plants and animals
  5. study of bacteria

12 Clues: study of disease • study of heredity • study of bacteria • study of viruses and virus-like agents • branch of science concerned with classification • art or practice of garden cultivation and management • branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects • study of marine species that live in the ocean and other salt-water environments • ...

Mendel 2023-12-02

Mendel crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Procreation between relatives
  2. The product of mixing two or more different things
  3. Resemble
  4. Variety
  5. The set of characteristics of a living thing, resulting from its combination of genes and the effect of its environment
  6. One of the very small structures like thin strings in the nuclei (= central parts) of animal and plant cells
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  1. The process of pollen entering or being put into a flower or plant so that it produces seeds
  2. A cross between two individuals with two observed traits that are controlled by two distinct genes
  3. Heredity
  4. Separation
  5. Science of heredity
  6. One of two or more possible forms of a gene that are found at the same place on a chromosome

12 Clues: Variety • Heredity • Resemble • Separation • Science of heredity • Procreation between relatives • The product of mixing two or more different things • The process of pollen entering or being put into a flower or plant so that it produces seeds • One of two or more possible forms of a gene that are found at the same place on a chromosome • ...

Rise of 3rd Reich 2023-03-27

Rise of 3rd Reich crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the state-sponsored systematic slaughter of Jews
  2. treaty that ended WWI; angered many Germans
  3. pseudo-science of improving the human race by controlling genetics
  4. overprinting of currency that devalues money to the point of no use
  5. hatred and persecution of Jews
  6. largest extermination camp of the Holocaust
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  1. the "night of broken glass" which saw Jews robbed of their homes and businesses
  2. shared cultural practices and perspectives that set apart one group from another
  3. processing of making people unable to produce children
  4. the ____________ laws deprived Jews of citizenship and human rights
  5. Hitler's book describing his vision for Germany's future
  6. the __________ Republic of Germany which collapsed under social and economic pressure

12 Clues: hatred and persecution of Jews • treaty that ended WWI; angered many Germans • largest extermination camp of the Holocaust • the state-sponsored systematic slaughter of Jews • processing of making people unable to produce children • Hitler's book describing his vision for Germany's future • pseudo-science of improving the human race by controlling genetics • ...

Transfer of Genetic Information Vocabulary 2026-02-08

Transfer of Genetic Information Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. your eye color, height, and other traits come from these
  2. a threadlike structure containing genetic information
  3. a characteristic that a parent passes to offspring
  4. the genetic information on chromosomes(deoxyribonucleic acid)
  5. the "father of genetics"
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  1. the type of reproduction that results in offspring with genetic variation
  2. a model that can predict the alleles of the offspring of two parents
  3. a section of genetic information within a chromosome that codes for specific traits
  4. any difference between individuals of the same species
  5. the new organisms produced by one or more parents through reproduction
  6. the passing of traits from parents to offspring
  7. the type of reproductive process that results in no genetic variety

12 Clues: the "father of genetics" • the passing of traits from parents to offspring • a characteristic that a parent passes to offspring • a threadlike structure containing genetic information • any difference between individuals of the same species • your eye color, height, and other traits come from these • the genetic information on chromosomes(deoxyribonucleic acid) • ...

DNA fingerprint 2026-03-12

DNA fingerprint crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When two things are the same or correspond with each other.
  2. A person believed to have possibly committed a crime.
  3. A unique DNA pattern used to identify an individual.
  4. A scientific method used to identify a person by analysing their DNA.
  5. An organised collection of information stored electronically.
  6. The study of genes and how traits are passed from parents to children.
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  1. The act of recognising or proving who someone is.
  2. The use of science to investigate crimes and examine evidence.
  3. The place where a crime happened.
  4. A person who has been harmed by a crime.
  5. The molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms.
  6. Information or objects used to prove what happened.

12 Clues: The place where a crime happened. • A person who has been harmed by a crime. • The act of recognising or proving who someone is. • Information or objects used to prove what happened. • A unique DNA pattern used to identify an individual. • A person believed to have possibly committed a crime. • When two things are the same or correspond with each other. • ...

Genetic Vocabulary - Justin 2022-04-27

Genetic Vocabulary - Justin crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A genetic factor that is blocked by the presence of a dominant factor.
  2. A branch of biology that deals with characteristics.
  3. A distinguish quality or characteristics.
  4. A collection of genes.
  5. The passing of traits from parent to offspring.
  6. Occurs when pollen from one plant lands on the pistol of the flower of the same plant.
  7. A distinguish quality or trait.
  8. A gene factor that blocks another gene factor.
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  1. The young born of a living organism.
  2. A organism that always passes down a certain trait.
  3. occurs when pollination from one plant reaches the piston of a flower from a different plant.
  4. To receive something from someone before you.
  5. The offspring resulting combining the quality’s of two organisms.

13 Clues: A collection of genes. • A distinguish quality or trait. • The young born of a living organism. • A distinguish quality or characteristics. • To receive something from someone before you. • A gene factor that blocks another gene factor. • The passing of traits from parent to offspring. • A organism that always passes down a certain trait. • ...

Heredity 2024-01-05

Heredity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When both alleles of a gene are the same
  2. When both alleles of a gene are different
  3. The passing of traits from parents to off-spring.
  4. The change in the order of the bases in an organism's DNA.
  5. Is an alternative form of a gene.
  6. the study of genes and heredity
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  1. Genetic make up of an organism
  2. The physical characteristics displayed by an organism
  3. DNA segments that serve as the key functional units in hereditary transmission.
  4. This type of allele is only expressed if there are two recessive alleles present
  5. This type of allele is always expressed if it is present.
  6. Hereditary material that controls all the activities of a cell
  7. A gene passed from parent to offspring

13 Clues: Genetic make up of an organism • the study of genes and heredity • Is an alternative form of a gene. • A gene passed from parent to offspring • When both alleles of a gene are the same • When both alleles of a gene are different • The passing of traits from parents to off-spring. • The physical characteristics displayed by an organism • ...

The Stolen Generation 2020-04-03

The Stolen Generation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What the half-cast who were taken are called.
  2. When you are originally from that place.
  3. What happend to the children who were taken away
  4. The children who were taken.
  5. The fence dividing Australia, it is also a film.
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  1. What you might also call a person who is indigenous to Australia.
  2. What the government gave the aboriginals in 2008.
  3. A theory that Hitler also had.
  4. A word used to describe the past.
  5. When you completely overrule a culture. It was the goal for the people behind The Stolen Generation
  6. Very young people, another words for it could be kids.
  7. A story about a girl from The Stolen Generation,who meets her father after 30 years.
  8. What the English men valued the most.

13 Clues: The children who were taken. • A theory that Hitler also had. • A word used to describe the past. • What the English men valued the most. • When you are originally from that place. • What the half-cast who were taken are called. • What happend to the children who were taken away • The fence dividing Australia, it is also a film. • ...

Vocabulary Sheet 3 2024-05-08

Vocabulary Sheet 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (n.) as related to genetics, is a specific characteristic of an individual
  2. (n.)the transfer of pollen from an anther of a plant to the stigma of a plant
  3. (v.) to explain or tell the meaning of
  4. (n.) unpredictable
  5. (adj.) characterized by the presence of masses of ice
  6. (adj.) happening naturally; typically a fixed pattern of behavior
  7. (adj.) not being sure of what to do; uncertain
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  1. (v.) to make an action or process easier
  2. (adj.) procreative; relating to or effecting reproduction
  3. (adj.) someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
  4. (n.) the quality of being easy to sell because a lot of people want them
  5. (adj.) something that is most common
  6. (n.) an unpleasant emotion, feeling, thought, condition, or behavior

13 Clues: (n.) unpredictable • (adj.) something that is most common • (v.) to explain or tell the meaning of • (v.) to make an action or process easier • (adj.) not being sure of what to do; uncertain • (adj.) characterized by the presence of masses of ice • (adj.) procreative; relating to or effecting reproduction • ...

GE Crossword 2025-02-06

GE Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A genetically identical organism or cell derived from a single ancestor
  2. The insertion of genes into an organism to treat a disease
  3. A technique used to cut DNA at specific sequences
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  1. A field of study that combines biology and technology
  2. An organism whose genome has been altered using biotechnology
  3. The study of genes and heredity
  4. engineering The process of modifying an organism’s DNA to achieve desired traits.
  5. the molecule that carries genetic info

8 Clues: The study of genes and heredity • the molecule that carries genetic info • A technique used to cut DNA at specific sequences • A field of study that combines biology and technology • The insertion of genes into an organism to treat a disease • An organism whose genome has been altered using biotechnology • ...

Profiling Crossword 2022-10-18

Profiling Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. heredity passed to offspring from a parent
  2. profiling Identify a person basis on their unique genetics
  3. chain reaction (PCR) copies of millions to billions segment of DNA
  4. region located in protein-coding genes removed before a protein
  5. Changing of the structure of a gene
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  1. electrophoresis laboratory method that separate mixtures of DNA and RNA
  2. polymerase enzyme that forms new copies of Dna
  3. short nucleic acid that provides starting point of DNA synthesis
  4. tandem repeat (STR) a short tandemly repeating a DNA sequences

9 Clues: Changing of the structure of a gene • heredity passed to offspring from a parent • polymerase enzyme that forms new copies of Dna • profiling Identify a person basis on their unique genetics • tandem repeat (STR) a short tandemly repeating a DNA sequences • region located in protein-coding genes removed before a protein • ...

Profiling Crossword 2022-10-18

Profiling Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. heredity passed to offspring from a parent
  2. profiling Identify a person basis on their unique genetics
  3. chain reaction (PCR) copies of millions to billions segment of DNA
  4. region located in protein-coding genes removed before a protein
  5. Changing of the structure of a gene
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  1. electrophoresis laboratory method that separate mixtures of DNA and RNA
  2. polymerase enzyme that forms new copies of Dna
  3. short nucleic acid that provides starting point of DNA synthesis
  4. tandem repeat (STR) a short tandemly repeating a DNA sequences

9 Clues: Changing of the structure of a gene • heredity passed to offspring from a parent • polymerase enzyme that forms new copies of Dna • profiling Identify a person basis on their unique genetics • tandem repeat (STR) a short tandemly repeating a DNA sequences • region located in protein-coding genes removed before a protein • ...

Profiling Crossword 2022-10-18

Profiling Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. heredity passed to offspring from a parent
  2. profiling Identify a person basis on their unique genetics
  3. chain reaction (PCR) copies of millions to billions segment of DNA
  4. region located in protein-coding genes removed before a protein
  5. Changing of the structure of a gene
Down
  1. electrophoresis laboratory method that separate mixtures of DNA and RNA
  2. polymerase enzyme that forms new copies of Dna
  3. short nucleic acid that provides starting point of DNA synthesis
  4. tandem repeat (STR) a short tandemly repeating a DNA sequences

9 Clues: Changing of the structure of a gene • heredity passed to offspring from a parent • polymerase enzyme that forms new copies of Dna • profiling Identify a person basis on their unique genetics • tandem repeat (STR) a short tandemly repeating a DNA sequences • region located in protein-coding genes removed before a protein • ...

JB 2022-08-25

JB crossword puzzle
Across
  1. intellectual disability that can create a deficit in problem-solving skills, emotional regulation, and understanding that connection between actions and consequences of action
  2. Eric Erikson's developmental stages
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  1. Nature versus __________discussion - how the environment and genetics affect someone
  2. specific anxiety disorder
  3. difficulty with self control
  4. feeling helpless and irriatable/finding things less enjoyable
  5. a syndrome that has a genetic condition/loves music, highly sociable

7 Clues: specific anxiety disorder • difficulty with self control • Eric Erikson's developmental stages • feeling helpless and irriatable/finding things less enjoyable • a syndrome that has a genetic condition/loves music, highly sociable • Nature versus __________discussion - how the environment and genetics affect someone • ...

biology puzzle 2021-06-22

biology puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. the study of heredity and variation in organisms
  2. the region of the body between the thorax and the pelvis
  3. a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
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  1. organisms interacting with their physical environment
  2. part of DNA controlling physical characteristics and growth
  3. the process by which a cell divides into two smaller cells
  4. a part of the cell responsible for growth and reproduction

7 Clues: a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes • the study of heredity and variation in organisms • organisms interacting with their physical environment • the region of the body between the thorax and the pelvis • the process by which a cell divides into two smaller cells • a part of the cell responsible for growth and reproduction • ...

heredity 2026-01-21

heredity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the young of a person animal or plant
  2. the study of heredity
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  1. the different of a gene
  2. the passing of traits from parents of offspring
  3. a uinit of genetic material that determines

5 Clues: the study of heredity • the different of a gene • the young of a person animal or plant • a uinit of genetic material that determines • the passing of traits from parents of offspring

Genetics: The Scientific Study of Heredity 2022-01-12

Genetics: The Scientific Study of Heredity crossword puzzle
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  1. factors that control a trait
  2. A change in a gene or chromosome
  3. A condition in which neither of two alleles of a gene is dominant or recessive. Both alleles are expressed in an offspring
  4. Having two different alleles for a particular gene
  5. one whose trait always shows up when the allele is present
  6. An organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations
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  1. hidden whenever the dominant allele is present
  2. Having two identical alleles for a particular gene
  3. a characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes
  4. passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring
  5. the scientific study of heredity
  6. Cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms
  7. different forms of a gene
  8. An organism's physical appearance, or visible traits.

14 Clues: different forms of a gene • factors that control a trait • A change in a gene or chromosome • the scientific study of heredity • hidden whenever the dominant allele is present • Having two identical alleles for a particular gene • Having two different alleles for a particular gene • An organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations • ...

Traits and Reproduction 16-29 vocab 2023-11-17

Traits and Reproduction 16-29 vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. - the observable and measurable characteristics of a living thing
  2. - The genetic makeup of an organism that determines phenotype.
  3. - when a male and female reproductive cell combine to create an offspring
  4. - Diagram showing the gene combinations Used to calculate the probability of inheriting a particular trait.
  5. - the parts if the cell that build protein molecules based on instructions from genes
  6. - The scientific study of heredity
  7. - The passing of genetic factors from parents to offspring
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  1. - a protein molecule that does not perform its function
  2. - An allele that is hidden
  3. - only requires one parent
  4. - An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism
  5. - provides instructions for making a particular protein molecule
  6. - an organism produced as a result of reproduction
  7. - the part of a cell where genes are found

14 Clues: - An allele that is hidden • - only requires one parent • - The scientific study of heredity • - the part of a cell where genes are found • - an organism produced as a result of reproduction • - a protein molecule that does not perform its function • - An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism • - The passing of genetic factors from parents to offspring • ...

Biology Chapter 1 2023-03-10

Biology Chapter 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. An idea that has been proven by experiments.
  2. Everything in the immediate world around you.
  3. Everything that exists, including the earth, sun, planets, stars, and outer space.
  4. The study of living things too small to be seen with the naked eye.
  5. The study of how all living things relate to one another and their world.
  6. The qualities of a living thing that make it unique.
  7. A known quantity by which to measure the subject of an experiment.
  8. The study of plants.
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  1. The young of a living thing.
  2. A test to get information.
  3. The study of how the characteristics of a living thing are passed along to its offspring.
  4. The study of living things.
  5. The study of animals.
  6. An idea that has not been proven with experiments.

14 Clues: The study of plants. • The study of animals. • A test to get information. • The study of living things. • The young of a living thing. • An idea that has been proven by experiments. • Everything in the immediate world around you. • An idea that has not been proven with experiments. • The qualities of a living thing that make it unique. • ...

Rare disease 2025-04-15

Rare disease crossword puzzle
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  1. People with rare diseases sometimes need this from family and friends.
  2. A big building where sick people go.
  3. People raise this to help others learn about rare diseases.
  4. A kind of doctor who helps people feel better.
  5. A science word that means something passed from parents to children.
  6. Something people with rare diseases often look for—a solution.
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  1. This word means something that doesn’t happen often.
  2. Something you might feel when you’re sick (like pain or tiredness).
  3. Scientists do this to learn more about diseases.
  4. A special test to find out what disease someone has.
  5. When you believe good things can happen.
  6. When your body needs help or can’t do something the usual way.
  7. Medicine helps to treat this.
  8. A pill or liquid that helps people get better.

14 Clues: Medicine helps to treat this. • A big building where sick people go. • When you believe good things can happen. • A kind of doctor who helps people feel better. • A pill or liquid that helps people get better. • Scientists do this to learn more about diseases. • This word means something that doesn’t happen often. • A special test to find out what disease someone has. • ...

srherjnern 2025-10-13

srherjnern crossword puzzle
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  1. a book of information about a place, usually intended to be read by visitors
  2. follow someone from one place to another
  3. resulting from an unexpected change in genetics
  4. to get rid of; remove
  5. people or things put forward as a possible option to choose from
  6. utters a loud, sharp cry or scream
  7. an informational talk given to an audience
  8. a place where animals sleep or rest
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  1. easy to recognize as being different
  2. feeling a sense of danger; suddenly frightened
  3. people or things that secretly board a vehicle and are taken to another place
  4. describing an animal, like a human, that eats both meat and plants
  5. following the markings, path, or course of
  6. front of an animal’s head, including the nose and mouth

14 Clues: to get rid of; remove • utters a loud, sharp cry or scream • a place where animals sleep or rest • easy to recognize as being different • follow someone from one place to another • following the markings, path, or course of • an informational talk given to an audience • feeling a sense of danger; suddenly frightened • resulting from an unexpected change in genetics • ...

Zebra fish 2022-03-11

Zebra fish crossword puzzle
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  1. The scientific name for zebrafish
  2. What we call offspring as it is developing
  3. the ability of a zebrafish to repair their heart
  4. dystrophy a genetic disorder that cause muscle weakness which the zebrafish is an integral part of scientific research
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  1. The scientific word for the shell surrounding and protecting the zebrafish embryo
  2. Zebrafish live in freshwater environments
  3. a branch of biology that studies inheritance throughout families
  4. the body of an adult’s skin is see-through

8 Clues: The scientific name for zebrafish • Zebrafish live in freshwater environments • What we call offspring as it is developing • the body of an adult’s skin is see-through • the ability of a zebrafish to repair their heart • a branch of biology that studies inheritance throughout families • ...

Profiling Crossword 2022-10-18

Profiling Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. heredity passed to offspring from a parent
  2. profiling Identify a person basis on their unique genetics
  3. chain reaction (PCR) copies of millions to billions segment of DNA
  4. region located in protein-coding genes removed before a protein
  5. Changing of the structure of a gene
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  1. electrophoresis laboratory method that separate mixtures of DNA and RNA
  2. polymerase enzyme that forms new copies of Dna
  3. short nucleic acid that provides starting point of DNA synthesis
  4. tandem repeat (STR) a short tandemly repeating a DNA sequences

9 Clues: Changing of the structure of a gene • heredity passed to offspring from a parent • polymerase enzyme that forms new copies of Dna • profiling Identify a person basis on their unique genetics • tandem repeat (STR) a short tandemly repeating a DNA sequences • region located in protein-coding genes removed before a protein • ...

Maria Victoria Infante Cordero Heredity 2026-01-21

Maria Victoria Infante Cordero Heredity crossword puzzle
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  1. A strand of coiled DNA in the nucleus that controls cell activity and passes genetic traits, and has 23 pairs.
  2. A trait an organism passes to its offspring.
  3. The young of a person, animal or plant.
  4. To receive from one's parents, such as a trait.
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  1. The different forms of a gene.
  2. The passing of traits from parents to offspring.
  3. A unit of genetic material that determines a trait.
  4. The study of heredity.

8 Clues: The study of heredity. • The different forms of a gene. • The young of a person, animal or plant. • A trait an organism passes to its offspring. • To receive from one's parents, such as a trait. • The passing of traits from parents to offspring. • A unit of genetic material that determines a trait. • ...

vocab 2026-01-20

vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. all the offspring that are at the same stage of descent from a common ancestor
  2. a unit of genetic material that determines a trait
  3. the young of a person, animal or plant
  4. the passing of traits from parents to offspring
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  1. the different forms of a gene
  2. a threadlike strand of coiled dna in the nucleus that controls cell activity
  3. the study of heredity
  4. to receive from one´s parents, such as a trait

8 Clues: the study of heredity • the different forms of a gene • the young of a person, animal or plant • to receive from one´s parents, such as a trait • the passing of traits from parents to offspring • a unit of genetic material that determines a trait • a threadlike strand of coiled dna in the nucleus that controls cell activity • ...

Fun Friday- Genetics Crossword 2025-04-11

Fun Friday- Genetics Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. neither trait is dominant, rather expressed together
  2. using incomplete dominance, this would be the genotype for a pink flower
  3. all blood types can be heterozygous except this one
  4. the chromosomes of a man
  5. the trait that will show up even in heterozygous
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  1. the trait that is covered up by the dominant trait
  2. having two different sized alleles, one big and one small
  3. having two of the same size allele, can be dominant or recessive
  4. the chromosomes of a woman
  5. using simple mendelian genetics, this would be the genotype of a homozygous dominant brown eyed person
  6. this blood type appears as IAIA or IAi

11 Clues: the chromosomes of a man • the chromosomes of a woman • this blood type appears as IAIA or IAi • the trait that will show up even in heterozygous • the trait that is covered up by the dominant trait • all blood types can be heterozygous except this one • neither trait is dominant, rather expressed together • having two different sized alleles, one big and one small • ...

Mitosis Refresher 2025-04-21

Mitosis Refresher crossword puzzle
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  1. Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell
  2. After the chromosome seperates, the cell seals off, Final Phase of Mitosis.
  3. (genetics) an organism or cell having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
  4. reproductive cells
  5. cell body cells which undergo mitosis
  6. Cell organelle that aids in cell division by producing spindle fibers
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  1. Chromosomes become visable, nuclear envelop dissolves, spindle forms
  2. Division of the cytoplasm during cell division
  3. An organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes.
  4. part of eukaryotic cell division during which the cell nucleus divides
  5. Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

11 Clues: reproductive cells • cell body cells which undergo mitosis • Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell • Division of the cytoplasm during cell division • An organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes. • Chromosomes become visable, nuclear envelop dissolves, spindle forms • Cell organelle that aids in cell division by producing spindle fibers • ...

RADIOLOGY!! 2025-03-02

RADIOLOGY!! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is the most common thing to find when getting an X-ray?
  2. What is the most common X-ray?
  3. Is NASA still using radiology in space? (True or False)
  4. Who diagnosed the patients?
  5. Diagnoses are usually _____ in radiology
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  1. The radiologist payscale is from about 100,000 to $___,___ (have to spell the whole word)
  2. What is one type of radiatinal therapy?
  3. What is something interesting you can find in radiology? (similar to DNA)
  4. PET and _______ scans are going to grow by 13% in the next decade
  5. Finish the word: Code of ______.
  6. About 30 _______ of radiology tasks will be taken by AI

11 Clues: Who diagnosed the patients? • What is the most common X-ray? • Finish the word: Code of ______. • What is one type of radiatinal therapy? • Diagnoses are usually _____ in radiology • About 30 _______ of radiology tasks will be taken by AI • Is NASA still using radiology in space? (True or False) • What is the most common thing to find when getting an X-ray? • ...

Ch2 vocab 2023-09-13

Ch2 vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. food that is eaten routinely and supplies a large amount of calories
  2. packaging technology that preserves quality and shelf life
  3. knowledge of genetics to develop plants and animals with specific traits
  4. the application of scientific knowledge for useful purposes
  5. belief or attitude that is important to people
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  1. electronic communication with online communities
  2. learned behavior about a way of life passed from generations
  3. customs prohibiting the use of certain edible resources as food
  4. foods modified in a way that does not occur naturally
  5. foods prepared according to the laws of Judaism
  6. standards and patterns related to food and eating habits
  7. beliefs and social customs

12 Clues: beliefs and social customs • belief or attitude that is important to people • foods prepared according to the laws of Judaism • electronic communication with online communities • foods modified in a way that does not occur naturally • standards and patterns related to food and eating habits • packaging technology that preserves quality and shelf life • ...

WORD CHALLENGE - Biology Grade 11 + 12 Crossword 2021-10-24

WORD CHALLENGE - Biology Grade 11 + 12 Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Is the occurrence of one or more extra sets of all chromosome.
  2. Allele that is hidden usually.
  3. (Two words, no space)Genes located close to each other on the same chromosome.
  4. Observable characteristic.
  5. Alternative form of a single gene.
  6. (Two words, no space)The process by which desired traits of certain plants and animals are selected.
  7. An organism with two different alleles for a particular trait is.
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  1. Allele that appears when present.
  2. An organism with two of the same alleles for a particular trait.
  3. (Two words, no space)Involves breeding an organism that has the unknown genotype with one that is homozygous recessive for the desired trait.
  4. Science of heredity.
  5. Genetic makeup or allele pairs.

12 Clues: Science of heredity. • Observable characteristic. • Allele that is hidden usually. • Genetic makeup or allele pairs. • Allele that appears when present. • Alternative form of a single gene. • Is the occurrence of one or more extra sets of all chromosome. • An organism with two of the same alleles for a particular trait. • ...

TYPES OF SCIENTISTS 2024-09-26

TYPES OF SCIENTISTS crossword puzzle
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  1. studies the behavior and classification of animals, whether they are living or extinct
  2. study the matter that makes up the Earth, along with the Earth's history and how it has been formed
  3. studies things that live in the ocean
  4. studies past people by looking at artifacts they find
  5. study physics, an area of science covering the study of matter, energy, and forces
  6. studies the human mind
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  1. study chemical elements and compounds
  2. studies microscopic life, such as bacteria, algae, and fungi
  3. studies plants
  4. studies the atmosphere and forecast the weather
  5. biologists who study genetics, genes, and heredity
  6. study objects in space, like planets, moons, stars, solar systems, and galaxies

12 Clues: studies plants • studies the human mind • study chemical elements and compounds • studies things that live in the ocean • studies the atmosphere and forecast the weather • biologists who study genetics, genes, and heredity • studies past people by looking at artifacts they find • studies microscopic life, such as bacteria, algae, and fungi • ...

Dire Wolves Are Back 2025-04-15

Dire Wolves Are Back crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – To protect and keep something safe, especially nature
  2. – The hard remains of an old animal or plant found in rock
  3. – Features or qualities of a person or animal
  4. – The use of science to make new machines or tools
  5. – The natural home of a plant or animal
  6. – A copy of an animal made using its DNA
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  1. – All the genetic material in a living thing
  2. – A group of animals or plants that are the same kind
  3. – Having many different kinds of plants and animals
  4. – An animal or plant that no longer exists
  5. – A female animal that gives birth to another animal’s baby
  6. – The study of how traits are passed from parents to children

12 Clues: – The natural home of a plant or animal • – A copy of an animal made using its DNA • – An animal or plant that no longer exists • – All the genetic material in a living thing • – Features or qualities of a person or animal • – The use of science to make new machines or tools • – Having many different kinds of plants and animals • ...

Andrew 2017-02-18

Andrew crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what they are studying
Down
  1. the bride
  2. the groom
  3. what they like to do

4 Clues: the bride • the groom • what they like to do • what they are studying

Earth History Vocab 2020-05-01

Earth History Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. age in exact years
  2. rock that is cooled lava
  3. when lava comes through to the surface from a volcano
  4. the weathering of rock by water, wind or other natural agents
  5. fossils of widely distributed organisms during a short period
  6. when lava comes and breaks through the layers of rock present
  7. age based on the position of the rocks or fossils around it
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  1. rock that is formed in layers
  2. someone who studies fossils
  3. when a new trait is passed along that is more in tune with the environment
  4. variation in genetics within a species
  5. traces of species (in rock) that lived a long time ago
  6. starts and ends after a great extinction

13 Clues: age in exact years • rock that is cooled lava • someone who studies fossils • rock that is formed in layers • variation in genetics within a species • starts and ends after a great extinction • when lava comes through to the surface from a volcano • traces of species (in rock) that lived a long time ago • age based on the position of the rocks or fossils around it • ...

yayayayaya 2024-02-04

yayayayaya crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
  2. how a trait appears or is expressed
  3. A genetic factor that is blocked by the presence of a diffrent factor.
  4. Distinguishing quality or characteristic.
  5. If the two alleles of a gene are different
  6. Is the passing of traits from parents to offspring.
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  1. a nucleus that has threadlike structures found inside cells
  2. When the two alleles of a gene are the same
  3. A genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor.
  4. The two alleles that control the phenotype of a trait
  5. a model used to predict possible genotypes and phenotypes of offspring
  6. different forms of a gene
  7. a section on a chromosome that has genetic information for one trait.

13 Clues: different forms of a gene • how a trait appears or is expressed • Distinguishing quality or characteristic. • If the two alleles of a gene are different • When the two alleles of a gene are the same • Is the passing of traits from parents to offspring. • A genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor. • The two alleles that control the phenotype of a trait • ...

Laboratory 2024-03-20

Laboratory crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood, Urea, Nitrogen
  2. Microorganisms that produce disease
  3. Incision into a vein to withdraw blood
  4. A doctor inserts sperm directly into a woman's cervix, fallopian tubes, or uterus
  5. The CBC is used to test for, diagnose, and monitor many different conditions.
  6. the genetic properties or features of an organism, characteristic, etc
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  1. not capable of causing disease
  2. hemoglobin and hematocrit
  3. relating to biology or living organisms
  4. Person who supplies living tissue or who furnishes blood or blood products for transfusion to another person
  5. scientific tests or techniques used in connection with the detection of crime.
  6. Urinary test
  7. a self-replicating material that is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes.

13 Clues: Urinary test • Blood, Urea, Nitrogen • hemoglobin and hematocrit • not capable of causing disease • Microorganisms that produce disease • Incision into a vein to withdraw blood • relating to biology or living organisms • the genetic properties or features of an organism, characteristic, etc • The CBC is used to test for, diagnose, and monitor many different conditions. • ...

DNA and Stuff 2021-11-04

DNA and Stuff crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The scientific study of Heredity
  2. The passing of traits from parents to offspring/children
  3. A group of three chemicals that make the structure of DNA
  4. The nitrogen base that pairs with Cytosine
  5. Where A, T, G & C connect to the sides of the double helix
  6. Connects the Deoxyribose sugars to form the DNA back bone
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  1. The nitrogen base that pairs with Thymine Thymine The nitrogen base that pairs with Adenine
  2. A section of DNA that is a code for a physical trait
  3. Coiled up DNA in the nucleus
  4. The nitrogen base that pairs with Guanine
  5. The twisted ladder shape of DNA
  6. A physical characteristic made by DNA
  7. Proteins in the nucleus that form instructions to build cells

13 Clues: Coiled up DNA in the nucleus • The scientific study of Heredity • The twisted ladder shape of DNA • A physical characteristic made by DNA • The nitrogen base that pairs with Guanine • The nitrogen base that pairs with Cytosine • A section of DNA that is a code for a physical trait • The passing of traits from parents to offspring/children • ...

Crossword Puzzle – Heredity and Inheritance 2025-10-10

Crossword Puzzle – Heredity and Inheritance crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Traits that are not passed from parents but learned.
  2. A physical feature passed from parents, such as skin color.
  3. Children look like their parents but are not ______ to them.
  4. The soft part at the bottom of your ear.
  5. The young of an elephant looks like its ______.
  6. The passing of traits from parents to their young.
  7. Information passed from both mother and father.
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  1. A plant that produces new plants with the same fruit.
  2. The study of how traits are passed from parents to children.
  3. The organ in plants that produces seeds.
  4. The transfer of pollen from one flower to another.
  5. The basic unit that carries hereditary information.
  6. The color of your skin, eyes, and hair are called ______ traits.

13 Clues: The organ in plants that produces seeds. • The soft part at the bottom of your ear. • The young of an elephant looks like its ______. • Information passed from both mother and father. • The transfer of pollen from one flower to another. • The passing of traits from parents to their young. • The basic unit that carries hereditary information. • ...

Ati cutie crossword 2023-05-24

Ati cutie crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pollination that occurs when pollen from one plant lands on the pistil of the flower of the same plant
  2. characteristics that are inherited from one generation to the next
  3. combining the qualities of two organisms of different breeds
  4. to receive something from someone who came before you
  5. A distinguishing quality
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  1. the passing of traits from parents to offspring
  2. an organism that always passes down certain traits
  3. a genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor
  4. The young born of living organisms
  5. a genetic factor that is blocked by a dominant factor
  6. pollination that occurs when pollen from one plant reaches the pistils of a flower from different plant
  7. A distinguishing quality or characteristic

12 Clues: A distinguishing quality • The young born of living organisms • A distinguishing quality or characteristic • the passing of traits from parents to offspring • an organism that always passes down certain traits • a genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor • a genetic factor that is blocked by a dominant factor • ...

Science crossword for Genetics 2016-05-22

Science crossword for Genetics crossword puzzle
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  1. When both alleles can be observed in a phenotype
  2. The alleles of all the genes on an organism
  3. A genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor
  4. A genetic factor that is blocked by a stronger factor
  5. Shows genetic traits were inherited by members of a family tree
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  1. Observable traits and characteristics of an organism
  2. When two alleles have the same information
  3. When two alleles have different information
  4. A section of DNA that has information about a specific trait of an organism
  5. The study of how traits of organisms are passed from parent to offspring
  6. The passing of traits from parent to offspring
  7. Each form of a gene with different information

12 Clues: When two alleles have the same information • When two alleles have different information • The alleles of all the genes on an organism • The passing of traits from parent to offspring • Each form of a gene with different information • When both alleles can be observed in a phenotype • A genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor • ...

Genetics Crossword Puzzle- Annie Vuong 2022-04-27

Genetics Crossword Puzzle- Annie Vuong crossword puzzle
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  1. biology that has characteristics from previous generations.
  2. is when pollen from one plant reaches the pistils of a flower from different plant
  3. to receive something from someone before you.
  4. a unique quality or characteristic
  5. passing traits from parents to offspring.
Down
  1. A distinguishing trait, quality, or feature of an individual
  2. the young born of living organisms.
  3. is when pollen from one plant lands on the pistil of the flower of the same plant.
  4. a gene that is blocked by a dominant factor.
  5. the offspring resulting from combining two organisms of different breeds
  6. a gene that blocks out another gene.
  7. an organism that always passes down certain traits to its offspring of many generations

12 Clues: a unique quality or characteristic • the young born of living organisms. • a gene that blocks out another gene. • passing traits from parents to offspring. • a gene that is blocked by a dominant factor. • to receive something from someone before you. • biology that has characteristics from previous generations. • ...

Health Crossword Puzzle 2024-06-06

Health Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. A germ that could be good or bad.
  2. To lessen the use of.
  3. A condition that makes you sick.
  4. The stage in life where you start to become mature.
  5. To try to stop something from happening.
  6. The study of how features are passed down from parents to their offspring.
  7. When you cannot breath properly.
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  1. When your body is unable to break down the food because of too much sugar.
  2. A pill, liquid, or cream used to help prevent or treat a disease.
  3. To make waste a usable item.
  4. Something that changes the way your body works. It can be helpful or harmful.
  5. To use again for a different purpose.

12 Clues: To lessen the use of. • To make waste a usable item. • A condition that makes you sick. • When you cannot breath properly. • A germ that could be good or bad. • To use again for a different purpose. • To try to stop something from happening. • The stage in life where you start to become mature. • A pill, liquid, or cream used to help prevent or treat a disease. • ...

Classification of living things 2024-07-15

Classification of living things crossword puzzle
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  1. The first part of a scientific name, always capitalised
  2. Unicellular organism that moves using pseudopodia
  3. The formatting style used for scientific names in print
  4. Kingdom of mostly multicellular organisms that decompose organic material
  5. Organisms consisting of many cells
  6. Single-celled organisms similar to bacteria but with different genetics
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  1. Kingdom consisting mostly of single-celled organisms with a true nucleus
  2. Kingdom of multicellular organisms that consume other organisms for food
  3. The second part of a scientific name, written in lowercase
  4. Unicellular organisms without a true nucleus, found in various environments
  5. The scientist who developed the binomial naming system
  6. Kingdom of multicellular organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis

12 Clues: Organisms consisting of many cells • Unicellular organism that moves using pseudopodia • The scientist who developed the binomial naming system • The first part of a scientific name, always capitalised • The formatting style used for scientific names in print • The second part of a scientific name, written in lowercase • ...

Zebra fish 2022-03-11

Zebra fish crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The scientific name for zebrafish
  2. What we call offspring as it is developing
  3. the ability of a zebrafish to repair their heart
  4. dystrophy a genetic disorder that cause muscle weakness which the zebrafish is an integral part of scientific research
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  1. The scientific word for the shell surrounding and protecting the zebrafish embryo
  2. Zebrafish live in freshwater environments
  3. a branch of biology that studies inheritance throughout families
  4. the body of an adult’s skin is see-through

8 Clues: The scientific name for zebrafish • Zebrafish live in freshwater environments • What we call offspring as it is developing • the body of an adult’s skin is see-through • the ability of a zebrafish to repair their heart • a branch of biology that studies inheritance throughout families • ...

Fields in Life Science 2023-09-06

Fields in Life Science crossword puzzle
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  1. Genetics is the genetic makeup of living organisms and ___.
  2. the study of the nervous system
  3. a scientist who studies insects
  4. Ecologists study ____, which are made of both living and nonliving parts of the environment.
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  1. Taxonomy is the ____ of organisms.
  2. ____ biology is the study of organisms living in and around freshwater lakes, streams, rivers, ponds, etc. .
  3. The life sciences are the study of living ____.
  4. Cell ___ is the study of cellular structure and function.

8 Clues: the study of the nervous system • a scientist who studies insects • Taxonomy is the ____ of organisms. • The life sciences are the study of living ____. • Cell ___ is the study of cellular structure and function. • Genetics is the genetic makeup of living organisms and ___. • ...

Gregor Mendel 2024-11-19

Gregor Mendel crossword puzzle
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  1. What caused Gregor Mendel's death?
  2. what is the square called to show the likelihood of a trait the offspring will have?
  3. what is it called when an organism has two of the same alleles?
  4. what did Gregor Mendel use to discover the rules of heredity?
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  1. What is a genetic family tree called?
  2. What is an organism what two different alleles?
  3. what country was Gregor Mendel born in?
  4. Gregor Mendel was known as the "father of ...?"

8 Clues: What caused Gregor Mendel's death? • What is a genetic family tree called? • what country was Gregor Mendel born in? • What is an organism what two different alleles? • Gregor Mendel was known as the "father of ...?" • what did Gregor Mendel use to discover the rules of heredity? • what is it called when an organism has two of the same alleles? • ...

heredity 2026-01-22

heredity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the different forms of a gene
  2. the passing of traits from parents to offspring
  3. the study of heredity
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  1. strong form of a gene which is expressed even if a recessive gene is present
  2. a unit of genetic material that determines a trait
  3. the young of a person animal or plant
  4. a characteristic that an organism can pass onto it offspring through its genes
  5. to receive from ones parents such as a trait

8 Clues: the study of heredity • the different forms of a gene • the young of a person animal or plant • to receive from ones parents such as a trait • the passing of traits from parents to offspring • a unit of genetic material that determines a trait • strong form of a gene which is expressed even if a recessive gene is present • ...

Unit 1 2022-11-23

Unit 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. The stage before the menopause
  2. Theorist who said children must have an inborn faculty for language acquisition
  3. The type of development that means the growth of a child's ability to think and reason
  4. When children are unable to see things from anothers perspective
  5. Human development that comes from genetics and inheritance
  6. A strict parenting style that creates high expectations and is focused on obedience and discipline rather than being nurturing
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  1. The first stage of play
  2. The theory created by Bowlby
  3. human development which is a product of environmental influences
  4. The third life stage
  5. The change in skills, abilities and capabilities that people experience as they grow
  6. the life stage when you would on average learn to walk
  7. A change in size

13 Clues: A change in size • The third life stage • The first stage of play • The theory created by Bowlby • The stage before the menopause • the life stage when you would on average learn to walk • Human development that comes from genetics and inheritance • human development which is a product of environmental influences • ...

Unit 1 2022-11-23

Unit 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Human development that comes from genetics and inheritance
  2. A change in size
  3. The change in skills, abilities and capabilities that people experience as they grow
  4. the life stage when you would on average learn to walk
  5. The stage before the menopause
  6. The type of development that means the growth of a child's ability to think and reason
  7. The third life stage
Down
  1. human development which is a product of environmental influences
  2. A strict parenting style that creates high expectations and is focused on obedience and discipline rather than being nurturing
  3. The theory created by Bowlby
  4. When children are unable to see things from anothers perspective
  5. Theorist who said children must have an inborn faculty for language acquisition
  6. The first stage of play

13 Clues: A change in size • The third life stage • The first stage of play • The theory created by Bowlby • The stage before the menopause • the life stage when you would on average learn to walk • Human development that comes from genetics and inheritance • human development which is a product of environmental influences • ...

Autoantibodies and Autoimmune Encephalitis 2019-11-21

Autoantibodies and Autoimmune Encephalitis crossword puzzle
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  1. One factor that can cause autoantibodies to form
  2. Autoantibodies can form when your immune system confuses your own cells with a _________.
  3. Antibody that attacks the self
  4. Autoantibodies are produced by the _______ system
  5. Another factor that can cause autoantibodies to form
  6. Fluid What else is tested to determine if someone has autoantibodies?
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  1. What is tested to determine if someone has autoantibodies?
  2. Autoantibodies can cause swelling in the brain, known as ________.
  3. How can you suppress autoantibody activity?
  4. One patient with autoimmune encephalitis even experienced an urge to _____ as one of her symptoms.
  5. The brain cells that autoantibodies attack to cause encephalitis.
  6. Proteins produced by immune system that help recognize infection.
  7. Percent of the population of Western countries that have autoimmune disorders

13 Clues: Antibody that attacks the self • How can you suppress autoantibody activity? • One factor that can cause autoantibodies to form • Autoantibodies are produced by the _______ system • Another factor that can cause autoantibodies to form • What is tested to determine if someone has autoantibodies? • The brain cells that autoantibodies attack to cause encephalitis. • ...

DNA and Stuff 2021-11-04

DNA and Stuff crossword puzzle
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  1. The scientific study of Heredity
  2. The passing of traits from parents to offspring/children
  3. A group of three chemicals that make the structure of DNA
  4. The nitrogen base that pairs with Cytosine
  5. Where A, T, G & C connect to the sides of the double helix
  6. Connects the Deoxyribose sugars to form the DNA back bone
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  1. The nitrogen base that pairs with Thymine Thymine The nitrogen base that pairs with Adenine
  2. A section of DNA that is a code for a physical trait
  3. Coiled up DNA in the nucleus
  4. The nitrogen base that pairs with Guanine
  5. The twisted ladder shape of DNA
  6. A physical characteristic made by DNA
  7. Proteins in the nucleus that form instructions to build cells

13 Clues: Coiled up DNA in the nucleus • The scientific study of Heredity • The twisted ladder shape of DNA • A physical characteristic made by DNA • The nitrogen base that pairs with Guanine • The nitrogen base that pairs with Cytosine • A section of DNA that is a code for a physical trait • The passing of traits from parents to offspring/children • ...

Genetics Vocabulary by Madeline Minobe 2014-04-24

Genetics Vocabulary by Madeline Minobe crossword puzzle
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  1. a mixture
  2. founder of the modern science of genetics
  3. refers to a pair of genes where one is dominant and one is recessive
  4. the entire genetic makeup of an organism
  5. to win or take over
  6. an allele that is expressed only when no dominant allele is present
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  1. a pair of matching alleles, which are the two genes that control a particular trait
  2. an organism or gene pair that are both the same
  3. an organism's appearance or other detectable characteristics
  4. a graphic used to predict the results of a genetic cross
  5. one set of instructions for an inherited trait
  6. one of the alternative forms of a gene that governs a characteristic
  7. an egg cell that has half the dna

13 Clues: a mixture • to win or take over • an egg cell that has half the dna • the entire genetic makeup of an organism • founder of the modern science of genetics • one set of instructions for an inherited trait • an organism or gene pair that are both the same • a graphic used to predict the results of a genetic cross • ...

DNA Crossword 2024-09-27

DNA Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Humans have 23 of each of these, they are made of DNA
  2. The genetic material in every human being
  3. The process of making RNA from DNA
  4. What is the name of the DNA base that starts with a G?
  5. The field of study of our genes and DNA
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  1. The process of DNA being doubled
  2. The shape of DNA
  3. Who does your DNA come from?
  4. What is the name of the DNA base that starts with a C?
  5. What is the name of the DNA base that starts with a t?
  6. There are 4 types of these, they make up DNA
  7. What is the name of the DNA base that starts with an A?
  8. This organelle contains DNA

13 Clues: The shape of DNA • This organelle contains DNA • Who does your DNA come from? • The process of DNA being doubled • The process of making RNA from DNA • The field of study of our genes and DNA • The genetic material in every human being • There are 4 types of these, they make up DNA • Humans have 23 of each of these, they are made of DNA • ...