genetics Crossword Puzzles
Ch. 1.2 - Individual Factors Affecting Health and Wellness 2025-08-21
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- examples of these are age and genetics
- chemical that carries genetic information; found in chromosomes
- DNA segments that contain the blueprint for the structure and function of a person's cells
- aspects that reduce risk and increase optimal health
- examples of these are behavioral and lifestyle factors
- health conditions that develop due to a person's genes
- fatty substance that blocks arteries
- aspects of people's lives that increase the chance of a disease, injury, or decline in health
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- thoughts and feelings that reduce mental and emotional health
- choices and behaviors that affect a person's chance of developing disease, unhealthy condition, or injury
10 Clues: fatty substance that blocks arteries • examples of these are age and genetics • aspects that reduce risk and increase optimal health • examples of these are behavioral and lifestyle factors • health conditions that develop due to a person's genes • thoughts and feelings that reduce mental and emotional health • ...
Experience Psychology Chapter 2 Review 2025-08-29
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- Chemical text messages in the brain that carry signals between neurons
- Division of the nervous System that controls internal organs like heart and digestion
- Type of nerves that carry sensory signals from the body to the brain.
- Branches of a neuron that receive incoming signals.
- Part of the neuron that transmits impulses away from the cell body
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- Chemical messengers released into synapses.
- Tiny gap between neurons where chemicals travel.
- System of chemical glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
- The brain's ability to reorganize itself and form new neural connections.
- Complete set of chromosomes, genes, and DNA that influence our behavior.
- System The body's electrochemical communication network.
11 Clues: Chemical messengers released into synapses. • Tiny gap between neurons where chemicals travel. • Branches of a neuron that receive incoming signals. • System The body's electrochemical communication network. • Part of the neuron that transmits impulses away from the cell body • System of chemical glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream. • ...
Genetics and pedigree 2024-02-07
6 Clues: this is the science of genes • You get one of these from each parent • these pass down from generation to generation • a chart the shows your inheritance from family • the genetic information inside the cells of the body • your parents pass these physical traits to you through your genes
Genetics and pedigree 2024-02-07
6 Clues: this is the science of genes • You get one of these from each parent • these pass down from generation to generation • a chart the shows your inheritance from family • the genetic information inside the cells of the body • your parents pass these physical traits to you through your genes
pigs crossword 2025-04-09
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- an organism who has genomes that have been altered by a different species
- something with genetics that were scientific altered
- a kind endorsement and guidance
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- the chemical element of atomic number 15
- an animal that is tame
- a substance produced by a living organism that causes a chemical reaction
6 Clues: an animal that is tame • a kind endorsement and guidance • the chemical element of atomic number 15 • something with genetics that were scientific altered • an organism who has genomes that have been altered by a different species • a substance produced by a living organism that causes a chemical reaction
mieosis 2024-06-19
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- a term that describes having two identical versions of the same gene
- study of genes
- a term that describes having two different versions of the same gene
- the matching genes one from biological mother and one from biological father
- the offspring of two individuals that differ in respect of single gene
- an animal or plant that is produced from two animals or plants of different kinds
- the basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child
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- the process of combining the male gamete and female gamete
- the observable characteristics or traits
- haploid cell
- fertilized egg by sperm
- the genetic makeup of an organism that determines to its phenotype
- the passing of characteristics from one generation to another
- a genetically determined characteristic
- the mating of two organism that are heterozygous for the same two traits
15 Clues: haploid cell • study of genes • fertilized egg by sperm • a genetically determined characteristic • the observable characteristics or traits • the basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child • the process of combining the male gamete and female gamete • the passing of characteristics from one generation to another • ...
Workshop Recap 2023-11-17
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- Determined by factors present in an individual from birth.
- Scientific study of the measurments and proportions of the human body.
- A deeply disturbing or distressing experience.
- Natural aptitude or skill.
- The word Ericsson used to describe a type of practice which has the explicit goal to improve performance.
- The phrase nature nurture was first invented by the English Victorian ...
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- An event with specified high consequences.
- Pursuing a single sport from an early age
- Also known as birthdate effect.
- Tendency for smaller cities to produce disproportionately more professional athletes than larger cities.
- A combination of social and economic factors.
- Combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individuals character.
- The surroundings someone lives/operates in.
- The process of increasing skills and knowledge in a specific area.
- Certain qualities or traits are passed down from parents.
15 Clues: Natural aptitude or skill. • Also known as birthdate effect. • Pursuing a single sport from an early age • An event with specified high consequences. • The surroundings someone lives/operates in. • A combination of social and economic factors. • A deeply disturbing or distressing experience. • Certain qualities or traits are passed down from parents. • ...
Systems and their Functions 2024-07-07
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- System Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
- Collection of tissues that have an identifiable structure and performs specific functions
- System Carries messages through the central nervous system
- System Covers, shapes and supports skeletal tissue
- System Produces children and passes on our genetics
- System Also known as the lymphatic, protects the body from disease
- Middle part of the muscle
- System Controls the steady delivery of blood through the body
- The part of the muscle furthest from the skeleton with a moveable attachment
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- System Forms the physical foundation of the body
- System Largest organ of the body
- System Elimination Of waste
- Fixed part of the muscle closest to the skeleton
- System Enables breathing and supplies the body with oxygen
- System Affects growth development, sexual activities, and normal regulatory process of the body
15 Clues: Middle part of the muscle • System Elimination Of waste • System Largest organ of the body • System Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients • System Forms the physical foundation of the body • Fixed part of the muscle closest to the skeleton • System Covers, shapes and supports skeletal tissue • System Produces children and passes on our genetics • ...
Axolotls in peril 2024-09-04
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- No longer existing or alive at all
- A systematic organization where organisms grow and eat
- A sort of woven net above water in order to grow crops
- The place where the indigenous people and the Axolotl used to coincide
- People that are or were native to a certain place
- Species that consume other species disturbing an ecosystem’s balance or take it over
- A frilly salamander
- A rare change in genetics that alter the physical appearence or development of organisms.
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- The capital city of the country of Mexico
- Animals that are with the ability to breath in both water and land
- Being able to regrow organs or body parts
- To live and prosper
- The youngest stage commonly for insects
- Slits commonly on an animal’s neck letting it breath underwater.
- Retaining juvenile features
15 Clues: To live and prosper • A frilly salamander • Retaining juvenile features • No longer existing or alive at all • The youngest stage commonly for insects • The capital city of the country of Mexico • Being able to regrow organs or body parts • People that are or were native to a certain place • A systematic organization where organisms grow and eat • ...
Chapter 8 Crossword Puzzle 2023-03-20
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- One whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present.
- When both alleles for a gene are expressed equally.
- An organism's physical appearance or visible traits
- The study of heredity.
- The factors that control a trait.
- A number that describes how likely it is that an event will occur.
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- Hidden whenever the dominant allele is present.
- An organism that has two different alleles for a trait.
- An organism's genetic makeup, or alleles.
- The offspring of many generations that have the same form of a trait.
- Each specific characteristic.
- When a new organism forms when sperm and egg cells join.
- A chart that shows all the possible ways alleles can combine in a genetic cross.
- The different forms of a gene.
- The passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring.
15 Clues: The study of heredity. • Each specific characteristic. • The different forms of a gene. • The factors that control a trait. • An organism's genetic makeup, or alleles. • Hidden whenever the dominant allele is present. • When both alleles for a gene are expressed equally. • An organism's physical appearance or visible traits • ...
Branches of Science 2021-09-28
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- Study of the bones and the disorders and diseases of the skeletal system
- Study of organisms and how they interact with the environment, such as habits and food web
- Study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces of motion
- Study of water on earth
- Study of viruses and viral viruses
- Study of earthquakes and seismic ways
- Study of nerves
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- Study of microscopic life forms
- Study of freshwater systems, such as lakes, ponds, and rivers
- Study of properties of matter and how matter changes into new substances
- Study of fish
- Study of all types of animals and everything about them
- Study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
- Study of heredity & inherited traits passed down from generation to generation
- Study of living things and everything about it
15 Clues: Study of fish • Study of nerves • Study of water on earth • Study of microscopic life forms • Study of viruses and viral viruses • Study of earthquakes and seismic ways • Study of living things and everything about it • Study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space • Study of all types of animals and everything about them • ...
Evolution and Natural selection 2021-12-08
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- cellular process that replicates chromosomes and produces two identical nuclei in preparation for cell division
- the disappearance of a species from earth
- the process of selection conducted under human direction
- biological evolution that occurs by chance
- changes in DNA
- change over time
- a sequence of DNA that codes for a particular trait
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- laid the mathematical foundation of the science of genetics
- a heritable trait that increases an individuals fitness
- the process by which traits that are improving an organisms chance of survival
- the formation of egg and sperm cells
- The process by which new species are generated
- English naturalist and is known for his contribution to science of evolution
- how reproductively successful an organism is in its environment
- a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living things
15 Clues: changes in DNA • change over time • the formation of egg and sperm cells • the disappearance of a species from earth • biological evolution that occurs by chance • The process by which new species are generated • a sequence of DNA that codes for a particular trait • a heritable trait that increases an individuals fitness • ...
Chapter 8 2026-02-26
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- expression of the genotype creates traits
- the sum of all gene types
- inhibits gene expression and decreases protein synthesis
- the total sum of genetic material of living organisms
- any change to the nucleotide sequence in the genome
- used to synthesize the RNA molecule
- a distinct cellular structure composed of DNA and proteins
- an event in which one bacterium donates DNA to another bacterium
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- turns the gene expression and initiated by inducer
- set of operator and promoter sites and structural genes they control
- segment of DNA that controls transcription of structural genes
- segment of DNA where RNA polymerase initiates transcription
- the study of inheritance or heredity of living things
- mRNA is used to produce protein and rRNA composes the ribosome
- group of 3 nucleotides in mRNA that each encode of an amino acid
15 Clues: the sum of all gene types • used to synthesize the RNA molecule • expression of the genotype creates traits • turns the gene expression and initiated by inducer • any change to the nucleotide sequence in the genome • the total sum of genetic material of living organisms • the study of inheritance or heredity of living things • ...
VIERNES CROSSWORD 2020-04-06
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- short term, limited area; climate change
- being deprived of a need arouses a feeling
- also known as ecosystem
- last name of the father of psychoanalysis
- acts as conscience
- long term, wide area; climate change
- variety of all life forms
- parts of our personality including aggression and sexual drives
- its a biotechnology that manipulates microorganisms such as yeast and bacteria
- using living organisms or the product of living organisms for human benefit
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- latin word of technology
- freeing the unconscious mind or opening up drawers to remember vivid details of past
- freud believed this is your unconscious mind talking to you
- species that is at risk of extinction
- ability to transfer genetic material to plants
- a group of people in particular place
- a vast network of high speed wires and satellite relays linking computers worldwide
- 1st organisms to be modified in the lab, due to their simple genetics
- organism exclusively native to a place
19 Clues: acts as conscience • also known as ecosystem • latin word of technology • variety of all life forms • long term, wide area; climate change • species that is at risk of extinction • a group of people in particular place • organism exclusively native to a place • short term, limited area; climate change • last name of the father of psychoanalysis • ...
Unit 4 vocab 2023-03-28
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- a condition in which neither of two alleles of a gene is dominant or recessive
- dominance- in which one allele is not completely dominant over another
- an organism's genetic makeup
- pollen grains produced in the male part of the flower
- the passing on of certain characteristic
- carries two different alleles for the same gene
- the joining of male & female gametes
- made by the dominant allele that codes for the same gene
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- alleles for different genes separate independently of each other
- when gametes are produced the two alleles for each gene separate
- a quality or characteristic of an organism
- two or alternate forms of the same gene
- an organism's physical external appearance
- can make another allele that codes for the same gene
- an organism that has two identical alleles for a trait
- the study of heredity, or the inheritance of traits
- the combination of egg and sperm
- dominance- a relationship in which one allele is completely dominant over another
- sexual reproductive cell
19 Clues: sexual reproductive cell • an organism's genetic makeup • the combination of egg and sperm • the joining of male & female gametes • two or alternate forms of the same gene • the passing on of certain characteristic • a quality or characteristic of an organism • an organism's physical external appearance • carries two different alleles for the same gene • ...
Science and Technology Transform the World 2025-04-26
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- What planet did Spirit and Opportunity explore?
- What agency oversees U.S. space missions?
- What telescope was launched in 1990 to study deep space?
- What event happened when U.S. and Soviet spacecraft linked in orbit?
- What historic event occurred when U.S. astronauts first walked on the moon?
- What field involves modifying organisms using genes?
- What was the first artificial satellite?
- What invention replaced vacuum tubes in computers?
- What country first sent an international space crew?
- What technology creates 3D images of inside the body?
- What agricultural movement increased worldwide food production?
- What project focused on mapping human genes?
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- What tiny device holds billions of transistors?
- What term describes the linking of cultures through communication?
- What U.S. probe flew past Pluto in 2015?
- Who competed with the U.S. in the space race?
- What is the study of heredity?
- What orbiting science lab was built by multiple nations?
- What connects computers globally?
- What mission marked the first U.S.-Soviet spacecraft docking?
20 Clues: What is the study of heredity? • What connects computers globally? • What U.S. probe flew past Pluto in 2015? • What was the first artificial satellite? • What agency oversees U.S. space missions? • What project focused on mapping human genes? • Who competed with the U.S. in the space race? • What planet did Spirit and Opportunity explore? • ...
Introvert's Galore 2020-01-10
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- A branch of biology that deals with the heredity and variation of organisms
- Stress or force acting on an object.
- An organ apart of the nervous system.
- Your body uses ___ as instructions to make you look how you do
- A chemical substance at the end of a nerve fiber
- A red liquid in our bodies that helps keep us alive.
- Someone who is not an introvert or an extrovert
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- The act of arousing action or releasing more dopamine.
- The biology of the nervous system.
- The places, environment, and people around you.
- A person who needs a lot of social stimulation
- A person who doesn't need much social stimulation
- _________ is the scientific study of the mind and behavior.
- The chemical that influences reward :motivational behavior.
- My mother gave me a _______ for cleaning my room.
15 Clues: The biology of the nervous system. • Stress or force acting on an object. • An organ apart of the nervous system. • A person who needs a lot of social stimulation • The places, environment, and people around you. • Someone who is not an introvert or an extrovert • A chemical substance at the end of a nerve fiber • A person who doesn't need much social stimulation • ...
Ology Vocabulary 2021-08-25
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- study of nature, formation, and movement of glaciers
- study of organisms and how they interact with the environment, such as studying their habitats and role in the food web
- study of origin, history, and structure of Earth
- study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
- study of water on Earth
- study of insects
- study of reptiles and amphibians
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- study of blood and blood diseases
- the study of living things and everything about it
- study of the immune system and its responses to invading pathogens
- study of animal behavior
- study of the different climates on Earth
- study of heredity and inherited traits placed down from generation to generation
- structure and function of living things, such as cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems
- study of cell biology and cell anatomy and physiology
15 Clues: study of insects • study of water on Earth • study of animal behavior • study of reptiles and amphibians • study of blood and blood diseases • study of the different climates on Earth • study of origin, history, and structure of Earth • the study of living things and everything about it • study of nature, formation, and movement of glaciers • ...
The Ologys 2021-08-25
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- The Study Of the Properties of Matter and How They Change
- The Study Of Spiders and Their Relatives
- The Study of the Origin, History, and Structure of Earth
- Study of Animal Behavior
- The Study of Bacteria,Especially in Relation to Medicine and Agriculture
- The Study of All Living Things
- The Study of Worms, Including Parasites Like The Tape Worm
- Study of The Different Climates on Earth
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- Study of Hereditary Traits and Traits Passed Down from Generation to Generation
- The Study of the Moon, Stars, and Other Things In Space
- Study Of Organisms and How They Interact With Their Environment
- The Study of Insects
- The Study Of Plants and All Things About Them
- Study of Cell Biology
- Structure and Function of Living Things, Such as Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Organisms
15 Clues: The Study of Insects • Study of Cell Biology • Study of Animal Behavior • The Study of All Living Things • The Study Of Spiders and Their Relatives • Study of The Different Climates on Earth • The Study Of Plants and All Things About Them • The Study of the Moon, Stars, and Other Things In Space • The Study of the Origin, History, and Structure of Earth • ...
DNA Structure and Replication 2023-03-07
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- New strands are proofread for errors and RNA primase tells the replication to ____
- The process by which DNA is copied during the cell cycle (during interphase (s phase) of a cell cycle
- A = Adenine = double ring = ______
- The study of biological inheritance patterns and variation
- T = _______ = single ring = Pyrimidine
- The Glue that holds the fragments together
- G = Guanine = single ring = __________
- New Base pairs come in to build/complete new strands by using a __________
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- Ladder rung = base Ladder sides = Sugars/phosphates Flat shapped ladder = Helix
- determines where to start making a new/copied section of DNA
- someting Made up of a monomer is called
- __= Cytosine = double ring = purine
- Something that can be passed from parent to offspring
- DNA-Helix Unwinds (a section) by using the enzyme ________
- The unzipped strands are copyed in _______ directions
15 Clues: A = Adenine = double ring = ______ • __= Cytosine = double ring = purine • T = _______ = single ring = Pyrimidine • G = Guanine = single ring = __________ • someting Made up of a monomer is called • The Glue that holds the fragments together • Something that can be passed from parent to offspring • The unzipped strands are copyed in _______ directions • ...
science 2023-06-27
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- An optical instrument used to observe distant objects in space.
- The study of matter, its properties, and how it interacts.
- Substances used in experiments or reactions.
- The surroundings or conditions in which organisms live.
- The study of matter, energy, and the laws of motion.
- A person who studies and conducts research in science.
- Something new created or developed through scientific knowledge.
- A room or building equipped for scientific experiments.
- The study of the Earth's structure, rocks, and minerals.
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- A test or investigation to discover or prove something.
- A tool that makes objects look larger than they are.
- The study of celestial objects, such as stars and planets.
- The study of heredity and inherited traits in living organisms.
- The study of living organisms and their interactions.
- A device used to see very small objects or organisms.
15 Clues: Substances used in experiments or reactions. • A tool that makes objects look larger than they are. • The study of matter, energy, and the laws of motion. • The study of living organisms and their interactions. • A device used to see very small objects or organisms. • A person who studies and conducts research in science. • ...
Heredity 2022-04-11
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- Division of science which studies the passing of genetic traits
- The passing of different traits from parent to offspring
- Set of alleles inherited for a particular gene
- Version of a gene that is expressed
- Two different alleles for a particular trait
- Different versions of a gene
- Cross of one set of genes
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- Version of a gene that can be hidden in the presence of a dominant gene
- Genetic cross which results in a blend of two dominant traits (red+white=pink)
- A tool which shows all possible allele combinations in a cross of parental genes
- The basic unit of heredity
- A specific characteristic of an organism
- The external appearance of a genetic trait
- Genetic cross which results in two dominant traits being seen in offspring (stripes/spots)
- Two identical alleles for a particular trait
15 Clues: Cross of one set of genes • The basic unit of heredity • Different versions of a gene • Version of a gene that is expressed • A specific characteristic of an organism • The external appearance of a genetic trait • Two different alleles for a particular trait • Two identical alleles for a particular trait • Set of alleles inherited for a particular gene • ...
Reproductive Strategies 2023-12-23
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- - the act of transferring pollen grains
- - an individual animal, plant or single-celled life form
- fertilization - the process of fertilization that occurs outside the body of an individual
- fertilization - the process of fertilization that occurs inside the body of an individual
- - the study of heredity
- traits - characteristics that are transferred from parents to the offspring genetically
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- - group of organisms of the same species living in the same area at the same time
- - the product of reproductive processes of a person, animal or plant
- fission - separation of the parent cell into two new daughter cells
- - unable to reproduce
- pollination - pollen is transferred to it from any flower of the same plant
- - a mature female reproductive cell
- - able to reproduce
- - a thread-like structure carrying genetic information
- - an animal that reproduces asexually
15 Clues: - able to reproduce • - unable to reproduce • - the study of heredity • - a mature female reproductive cell • - an animal that reproduces asexually • - the act of transferring pollen grains • - a thread-like structure carrying genetic information • - an individual animal, plant or single-celled life form • ...
Unit 1 Vocabulary 2023-09-19
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- hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future
- to exist in large numbers
- something that is extremely lucky or makes you happy
- thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation
- coming from the outside
- a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is
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- admiration and respect for your achievements
- the characteristics and qualities of parents are given to their children by their genes
- the feeling or quality of being grateful
- a type of light, comfortable shoe that can be worn for sport
- something that you own or that you are carrying with you at a particular time
- enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction
- connected
- saying that someone or something is bad or wrong
- the state of being known or recognized by many people
15 Clues: connected • coming from the outside • to exist in large numbers • enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction • the feeling or quality of being grateful • admiration and respect for your achievements • saying that someone or something is bad or wrong • something that is extremely lucky or makes you happy • a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is • ...
Chapter 8 2025-09-30
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- In these organisms, transcription and translation are coupled in the cytoplasm
- These are composed of DNA and protein
- Three nucleotides in mRNA encoding for an amino acid
- This refers to the total sum of genetic material of a living organism or virus
- In eukaryotes, transcription occurs in this part of the cell
- In eukaryotic chromosomes, DNA is wrapped around ______ proteins
- This is the expression of the genotype resulting in traits
- mRNA---->Protein
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- This refers to the letter part of genes (ATTCGA)
- dsDNA---->RNA
- This region refers to the operator, promoter sites and structural genes
- In DNA replication, it is a ___________ process which means each daughter molecule has one parent strand
- These types of genes code for proteins
- The DNA segment where RNA polymerase starts transcription of structural genes
- The study of inheritance and heredity
15 Clues: dsDNA---->RNA • mRNA---->Protein • These are composed of DNA and protein • The study of inheritance and heredity • These types of genes code for proteins • This refers to the letter part of genes (ATTCGA) • Three nucleotides in mRNA encoding for an amino acid • This is the expression of the genotype resulting in traits • ...
GENE THERAPY 2024-05-28
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- therapeutic genes transferred into the cells
- Two different alleles for a trait.
- have the ability to divide and renew themselves and differentiate into other kinds of cells
- a technique for The correction of a genetic deficiency in a cell by the addition of new DNA to the cell.
- The field of biology that studies how genes control appearance.
- Two copies of the same allele.
- The trait that is hidden when other traits are preset.
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- Long molecules made of DNA that hold genes.
- Different versions of a gene.
- is inserted into another gene using a carrier or vector.
- The genetic makup of a living thing.
- The likelihood that an event will happen.
- The trait that is visible when other traits are present
- All the individuals born at the same time.
- therapeutic genes transferred into the germ cells
15 Clues: Different versions of a gene. • Two copies of the same allele. • Two different alleles for a trait. • The genetic makup of a living thing. • The likelihood that an event will happen. • All the individuals born at the same time. • Long molecules made of DNA that hold genes. • therapeutic genes transferred into the cells • therapeutic genes transferred into the germ cells • ...
Chromosomes and Genes 2016-05-09
5 Clues: study of inheritance • genes are composed of these • change of gene from one form to another • threadlike structures in the cell nucleus • characteristics that are inherited from our parents are in this form
Evolution and Natural Selection 2022-03-21
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- populations of organisms that evolve
- The evolutionary processes through which new species arise from existing species.
- adjustment or changes in behavior
- a recent branch of genetics
- A large molecule consisting of a chain of smaller molecules called amino acids
- the differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in phenotype.
- double stranded DNA molecule
- A term that refers to the survival of only those organisms best able (fittest) to obtain and utilize resources
- A change in the sequence of one or more nucleotides in DNA
- individuals that inbreed with each other
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- the survival and reproductions of organisms
- A group of organisms of the same species
- a group of species of the same organism
- A physical or behavioral characteristic of an organism.
- A scientist who studies fossils to learn about ancient organisms.
- a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
- trace of organisms from the past
- The intentional breeding of organisms with desirable traits
- ribonucleic acid
- an explanation for an observation
20 Clues: ribonucleic acid • a recent branch of genetics • double stranded DNA molecule • trace of organisms from the past • adjustment or changes in behavior • an explanation for an observation • populations of organisms that evolve • a group of species of the same organism • A group of organisms of the same species • individuals that inbreed with each other • ...
Ch. 8 Vocabulary 2023-03-16
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- The offspring of many generations that have the same form of a trait
- Occurs when one allele is only partially dominant
- Hidden whenever the dominant allele is present
- When more than one gene affects a trait
- An organism that has two identical alleles
- Genetic makeup or alleles
- Organism that has two different alleles for a trait
- Each specific characteristic
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- Whose trait always show up in the organisms when the allele is present
- A chart that shows all the possible ways alleles can combine a genetic cross
- Physical appearance or visible traits
- Occurs when both alleles for a gene are expressed equally
- The scientific study of heredity
- AN organism that has two different alleles
- Describes the factors that control a trait
- Three or more alleles determine the trait
- The passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring
- Different of forms of a gene
- A number that describes how likely it is that an event will occur
19 Clues: Genetic makeup or alleles • Different of forms of a gene • Each specific characteristic • The scientific study of heredity • Physical appearance or visible traits • When more than one gene affects a trait • Three or more alleles determine the trait • AN organism that has two different alleles • Describes the factors that control a trait • ...
Chapter 1: Learning About Children Test Review 2017-10-01
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- people who actively support a cause
- rank order
- includes all the conditions and situations that surround and affect a child
- a society that sees children as important
- includes all the traits that are passed to a child from blood relatives
- to understand and relate
- to grow and feel fulfilled as a person
- predicts when development will likely occur
- an optimal time when a person can learn a new task
- impossible to make smaller or simpler
- can also be called stages or milestones
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- a set of statements offered as a possible explanation for a phenomenon
- the gradual process through which babies become adults
- watching children in their natural environments
- the scientific study of children from conception to adolescences
- situations that cause worry and anxiety
- consists of chemicals that can turn genes on and off
- sections of the DNA molecule found in a person's cells that determine their traits
- the study of factors that involve the passing of traits
19 Clues: rank order • to understand and relate • people who actively support a cause • impossible to make smaller or simpler • to grow and feel fulfilled as a person • situations that cause worry and anxiety • can also be called stages or milestones • a society that sees children as important • predicts when development will likely occur • ...
Genetics, Mutations & Natural Selection Crossword 2025-11-13
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- The molecule that carries genetic information
- A version or form of a gene
- Organisms produced by reproduction are called ____
- The physical expression of a gene, such as eye color
- Traits that are passed down from parent to offspring are said to be ____
- The process by which species change over time
- A form of a trait that always shows when present
- A difference in a trait among individuals in a population
- A change in the DNA sequence of a gene
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- A form of a trait that can be masked by another
- The study of how traits are passed from one generation to another
- A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait
- The process by which better adapted organisms survive and reproduce
- A group of the same species living in one area
- The surroundings that influence an organism’s survival
- The passing of traits from parents to offspring
- The internal genetic makeup of an organism
- A characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment
- The continued existence of organisms best adapted to their environment
19 Clues: A version or form of a gene • A change in the DNA sequence of a gene • The internal genetic makeup of an organism • The molecule that carries genetic information • The process by which species change over time • A group of the same species living in one area • A form of a trait that can be masked by another • The passing of traits from parents to offspring • ...
Pregnancy Crossword 2019-02-12
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- Parents Adults who provide temporary care for children who have been removed from their homes.
- Defect A abnormality that is present at or before birth.
- A legal process of parenthood for children who are not biologically their own.
- Birth A baby born before the thirty-seven week mark.
- A support structure shaped somewhat like a pancake.
- Organ in which an unborn baby develops.
- The spontaneous loss of the pregnancy after less than 20 weeks.
- The biological process by which certain traits are transmitted from parents to children.
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- A developing baby.
- The use of drugs, devices, or techniques to prevent pregnancy.
- The study of how traits are passed from parents to children.
- The fetus died after its twentieth week in the womb.
- The timeline of pregnancy.
- What you are for nine months.
- Male reproductive organ.
15 Clues: A developing baby. • Male reproductive organ. • The timeline of pregnancy. • What you are for nine months. • Organ in which an unborn baby develops. • A support structure shaped somewhat like a pancake. • The fetus died after its twentieth week in the womb. • Birth A baby born before the thirty-seven week mark. • Defect A abnormality that is present at or before birth. • ...
Biology Ch 11 2023-01-13
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- THE MOLECULE THAT HAS A DOUBLE HELIX SHAPE AND STORES INFORMATION
- IS A ALPHA HELIX NUCLEOTIDE AND USES URACIL INSTEAD OF THYMINE
- DESCRIPTION OF THE HYDROGEN BONDS WHEN THEY ARE BROKEN OR MADE IN A DNA MOLECULE
- TYPE OF BONDS THAT HOLD THE BACKBONE OF SUGAR AND PHOSPHATES TOGETHER IN DNA
- SINGLE RINGED STRUCTURES OF NITROGEN CONTAINING BASES
- TYPE OF BONDS THAT CONNECT THE NITROGEN BASES IN DNA
- DIFFERENCE IN THE GENETIC CODE OF DNA IN EACH SPECIES
- THE PROCESS WHEREBY DNA IS COPIED
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- BASE THAT ALWAYS PAIRS WITH CYTOSINE
- BASE THAT ALWAYS PAIRS WITH ADENINE
- THE END RESULT OF TRANSLATION
- DOUBLE RINGED STRUCTURES OF NITROGEN CONTAINING BASES
- THE STUDY OF THE PASSING ON OF TRAITS TO OFFSPRING
- TYPE OF BASE PAIRING USED IN COPYING DNA
- SUBUNIT OF A NUCLEIC ACID
15 Clues: SUBUNIT OF A NUCLEIC ACID • THE END RESULT OF TRANSLATION • THE PROCESS WHEREBY DNA IS COPIED • BASE THAT ALWAYS PAIRS WITH ADENINE • BASE THAT ALWAYS PAIRS WITH CYTOSINE • TYPE OF BASE PAIRING USED IN COPYING DNA • THE STUDY OF THE PASSING ON OF TRAITS TO OFFSPRING • TYPE OF BONDS THAT CONNECT THE NITROGEN BASES IN DNA • ...
Introducing Biology 2023-04-02
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- Technique producing silk by raising silkworms
- Science of naming ,grouping and classyfying plants n animals
- Study of birds
- Techniques of making artificial limbs ,joint ,other parts of body from metal or plastic
- Study of diseases of plant n animals
- Verification of person by his body features such as fingerprints ,pattern of iris in eye and behavioural characteristics
- Process of producing genetically identical individuals of an organism
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- Practice of keeping bees for the manufacture of honey n beeswax
- Study of structure and function of animal n plant cells
- Study of animals
- Study of form and structure of plants n animals
- Science of transmission of body characteristics from parent to offspring
- He is called the father of medicine
- Study of fungi
- Study of relationship of an organism to both it's biotic n abiotic components
15 Clues: Study of birds • Study of fungi • Study of animals • He is called the father of medicine • Study of diseases of plant n animals • Technique producing silk by raising silkworms • Study of form and structure of plants n animals • Study of structure and function of animal n plant cells • Science of naming ,grouping and classyfying plants n animals • ...
Introvert's Galore 2020-01-10
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- Someone who is not an introvert or an extrovert
- A person who needs a lot of social stimulation
- Stress or force acting on an object.
- A chemical substance at the end of a nerve fiber
- My mother gave me a _______ for cleaning my room.
- Your body uses ___ as instructions to make you look how you do
- A red liquid in our bodies that helps keep us alive.
- _________ is the scientific study of the mind and behavior.
- An organ apart of the nervous system.
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- A person who doesn't need much social stimulation
- The places, environment, and people around you.
- The biology of the nervous system.
- A branch of biology that deals with the heredity and variation of organisms
- The act of arousing action or releasing more dopamine.
- The chemical that influences reward :motivational behavior.
15 Clues: The biology of the nervous system. • Stress or force acting on an object. • An organ apart of the nervous system. • A person who needs a lot of social stimulation • Someone who is not an introvert or an extrovert • The places, environment, and people around you. • A chemical substance at the end of a nerve fiber • A person who doesn't need much social stimulation • ...
Science Fields 2023-08-07
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- Study of genes and heredity in living organisms.
- Study of the relationships between organisms and their environment.
- Branch of science dealing with the composition and properties of matter.
- Study of prehistoric life and fossils.
- Study of plants and plant life.
- Study of the Earth's atmosphere and weather patterns.
- Study of celestial objects and the universe as a whole.
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- Study of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
- Relating to the study of the natural world and its ecosystems.
- Study of animals and their behavior, physiology, and evolution.
- Scientific study of matter, energy, and the fundamental forces of the universe.
- Study of the Earth's structure, history, and processes.
- Study of living organisms and their interactions.
- Study of the nervous system and the brain.
- Study of the structure and organization of living organisms.
15 Clues: Study of plants and plant life. • Study of prehistoric life and fossils. • Study of the nervous system and the brain. • Study of genes and heredity in living organisms. • Study of living organisms and their interactions. • Study of the Earth's atmosphere and weather patterns. • Study of the Earth's structure, history, and processes. • ...
GENE THERAPY 2024-05-28
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- The likelihood that an event will happen.
- Two copies of the same allele.
- Two different alleles for a trait.
- therapeutic genes transferred into the cells
- is inserted into another gene using a carrier or vector.
- The trait that is visible when other traits are present
- a technique for The correction of a genetic deficiency in a cell by the addition of new DNA to the cell.
- All the individuals born at the same time.
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- Long molecules made of DNA that hold genes.
- have the ability to divide and renew themselves and differentiate into other kinds of cells
- Different versions of a gene.
- The field of biology that studies how genes control appearance.
- The trait that is hidden when other traits are preset.
- therapeutic genes transferred into the germ cells
- The genetic makup of a living thing.
15 Clues: Different versions of a gene. • Two copies of the same allele. • Two different alleles for a trait. • The genetic makup of a living thing. • The likelihood that an event will happen. • All the individuals born at the same time. • Long molecules made of DNA that hold genes. • therapeutic genes transferred into the cells • therapeutic genes transferred into the germ cells • ...
GENE THERAPY 2024-05-28
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- therapeutic genes transferred into the cells
- Two different alleles for a trait.
- have the ability to divide and renew themselves and differentiate into other kinds of cells
- a technique for The correction of a genetic deficiency in a cell by the addition of new DNA to the cell.
- The field of biology that studies how genes control appearance.
- Two copies of the same allele.
- The trait that is hidden when other traits are preset.
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- Long molecules made of DNA that hold genes.
- Different versions of a gene.
- is inserted into another gene using a carrier or vector.
- The genetic makup of a living thing.
- The likelihood that an event will happen.
- The trait that is visible when other traits are present
- All the individuals born at the same time.
- therapeutic genes transferred into the germ cells
15 Clues: Different versions of a gene. • Two copies of the same allele. • Two different alleles for a trait. • The genetic makup of a living thing. • The likelihood that an event will happen. • All the individuals born at the same time. • Long molecules made of DNA that hold genes. • therapeutic genes transferred into the cells • therapeutic genes transferred into the germ cells • ...
Mission 1 - Addiction 2025-01-05
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- example of a behavioral addiction
- "it's their fault they got addicted"
- where you live and who you surround yourself with; can be a risk factor for addiction
- something you can put in your body that can cause addiction
- continued used despite negative consequences
- increased _____ is a sign of an addiction (behavior)
- a social media addiction would fall under this category
- when you are addicted to alcohol
- the act of doing something; can cause an addiction
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- the best plans for treating addiction are _____
- passed down from your parents; can be a risk factor for addiction
- drugs, alcohol, and tobacco can seem like this; as can playing video games or hanging out with friends
- a chemical your brain releases when you like something
- addiction is _____
- 2 drinks aren't enough anymore; now I need 4
15 Clues: addiction is _____ • when you are addicted to alcohol • example of a behavioral addiction • "it's their fault they got addicted" • continued used despite negative consequences • 2 drinks aren't enough anymore; now I need 4 • the best plans for treating addiction are _____ • the act of doing something; can cause an addiction • ...
Chapter 8 2026-02-26
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- expression of the genotype creates traits
- the sum of all gene types
- inhibits gene expression and decreases protein synthesis
- the total sum of genetic material of living organisms
- any change to the nucleotide sequence in the genome
- used to synthesize the RNA molecule
- a distinct cellular structure composed of DNA and proteins
- an event in which one bacterium donates DNA to another bacterium
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- turns the gene expression and initiated by inducer
- set of operator and promoter sites and structural genes they control
- segment of DNA that controls transcription of structural genes
- segment of DNA where RNA polymerase initiates transcription
- the study of inheritance or heredity of living things
- mRNA is used to produce protein and rRNA composes the ribosome
- group of 3 nucleotides in mRNA that each encode of an amino acid
15 Clues: the sum of all gene types • used to synthesize the RNA molecule • expression of the genotype creates traits • turns the gene expression and initiated by inducer • any change to the nucleotide sequence in the genome • the total sum of genetic material of living organisms • the study of inheritance or heredity of living things • ...
Branches of Biology 2023-08-28
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- the scientific study of the functions of living organisms and their parts
- the study of birds
- the scientific study of relationships between plants, animals, and their environment
- the study of how poisons can effect living organisms
- deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system
- deals with microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms
- the study of the animal forms, such as the human body
- the study of fish
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- a study of the structure and function of the immune system
- the study of insects
- the study of fungi
- the study of primates
- the study of plants
- the study of the nature, causes, processes, development, and consequences of diseases
- the study of animals and animal life
- the science and practice of producing crops and livestock from the natural resources of the earth
- the study of the preparation and use of drugs and synthetic medicines
- the study of viruses
- the science of the inheritance of genes
19 Clues: the study of fish • the study of fungi • the study of birds • the study of plants • the study of insects • the study of viruses • the study of primates • the study of animals and animal life • the science of the inheritance of genes • the study of how poisons can effect living organisms • the study of the animal forms, such as the human body • ...
Section 1.1 2020-01-30
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- Mary-Claire King studied the ________ of chimpanzees.
- biologists research cels, DNA, and living systems to discover new medicines in the field of _______________.
- Regulation of an organism's internal conditions to maintain life is called _____________.
- _______ is the study of life.
- All organisms are made of one or more ______.
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- Streptococcus pyogenes is a ________ organism.
- The application of scientic knowledge to solve human needs and extend human capabilities.
- Living things get their energy from _____.
- Anything that is part of the environment and causes a reaction by the organism is called a _______.
- Charles _____ was a doctor who pioneered methods to separate blood plasma from blood cells.
10 Clues: _______ is the study of life. • Living things get their energy from _____. • All organisms are made of one or more ______. • Streptococcus pyogenes is a ________ organism. • Mary-Claire King studied the ________ of chimpanzees. • The application of scientic knowledge to solve human needs and extend human capabilities. • ...
Vocabulary 2021-02-12
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- The study of heredity which is biological Process Where a parent passes certain genes on to their offspring
- Dominant. BB
- Square. A Why don’t you buy two minutes to determine the probability of an offspring having a particular phenotype
- The appearance of an organism based on its genotype,plus environmental factors
- Bb
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- Variants in a gene
- The genetic makeup of an organism
- alleles. Show their affect with only one copy of the Allele
- Recessive bb
- alleles. Show their affection with two copies of the allele
- the extent to which something is probable; the likelihood of something happening or being the case
11 Clues: Bb • Dominant. BB • Recessive bb • Variants in a gene • The genetic makeup of an organism • alleles. Show their affect with only one copy of the Allele • alleles. Show their affection with two copies of the allele • The appearance of an organism based on its genotype,plus environmental factors • ...
Cells Crossword 2016-04-20
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- A living thing that can function on its own
- Examples of this cell would be Plants and Animals
- The special purpose or role of something and how it is carried out
- The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity
- Cells get their instructions of what to do from this
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- Trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses.
- An example of this cell would be Bacteria
- The parts of a cell and how it is made up
- Can be categorised into 6 main groups - amphibians, birds, fish, invertebrates, mammals and reptiles
- The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
10 Clues: An example of this cell would be Bacteria • The parts of a cell and how it is made up • A living thing that can function on its own • Trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses. • Examples of this cell would be Plants and Animals • The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity • Cells get their instructions of what to do from this • ...
health crossword 2023-04-13
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- mainly found in meats and chicken
- main macro of bread
- what we get from food
- the part of the health triangle that deals with your fitness and health
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- the part of the health triangle that deals with interactions between people
- being extremely overweight to the point that it causes health problems
- condition you can develop from an unhealthy lifestyle or genetics that causes problems with insulin
- main unit of energy that we get from food
- the part of the health triangle that deals with how you process things
- diet in which a person does not eat for a period of time
10 Clues: main macro of bread • what we get from food • mainly found in meats and chicken • main unit of energy that we get from food • diet in which a person does not eat for a period of time • being extremely overweight to the point that it causes health problems • the part of the health triangle that deals with how you process things • ...
April 5 2022-04-05
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- DNA segments that serve as the key functional units in hereditary transmission.
- an individual's characteristic style of behaving, thinking, and feeling
- twins from two separate zygotes, fraternal
- threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes
- basic emotional style that appears early in development and is largely genetic in origin
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- how much of a characteristic is determined by genetic transmission
- developed from a single fertilized ovum, as identical twins
- location of a person's chromosomes
- A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.
- transmission of characteristics across generations by genetics
10 Clues: location of a person's chromosomes • twins from two separate zygotes, fraternal • developed from a single fertilized ovum, as identical twins • transmission of characteristics across generations by genetics • how much of a characteristic is determined by genetic transmission • threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes • ...
Famous biologists throughout history 2024-09-17
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- The study which Buffon made significant contributions to
- The father of biology
- The theory describing cells as the fundamental structure and function in livin organisms
- William Harvey discovered the circulation of ....
- Name of a worldwide famous biologist, known for his theory of evolution
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- The system Carl Linnaeus developed,a two-part scientific name method
- System of the biologist who corrected Galen's misconceptions and errors
- Ancient physician, studied anatomy through dissections
- First name of female biologist, known for her X-raz diffraction images of DNA
- The study of heredity,variation of inherited characteristics, main unit is a gene
10 Clues: The father of biology • William Harvey discovered the circulation of .... • Ancient physician, studied anatomy through dissections • The study which Buffon made significant contributions to • The system Carl Linnaeus developed,a two-part scientific name method • System of the biologist who corrected Galen's misconceptions and errors • ...
Crossword Puzzle 2024-03-19
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- - Smallest unit of matter
- - Powerhouse of the cell, where energy is produced
- - Biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in living organisms
- - Community of organisms interacting with each other and their environment
- - Proposed explanation based on limited evidence
- - Use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products
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- - Process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods
- - Molecule that carries the genetic instructions for growth, development, functioning, and reproduction in all known living organisms
- - Electrically neutral subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom
- - Study of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms
10 Clues: - Smallest unit of matter • - Proposed explanation based on limited evidence • - Powerhouse of the cell, where energy is produced • - Study of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms • - Use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products • - Electrically neutral subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom • ...
Genetics Behind the Scenes 2022-01-20
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- This is made up of sections called genes and there are 23 pairs of them
- Stands for "deoxyribonucleic acid"
- Where the DNA resides
- Represented as four letters, A, T, C, G
- A characteristic an organism can pass onto it's offspring through DNA
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- Genes that work together to produce a third trait
- A gene that is only expressed when a dominant gene isn't present
- A gene is always expressed and hides others
- The study of heredity, how traits are passed from parents to offspring
- A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait
10 Clues: Where the DNA resides • Stands for "deoxyribonucleic acid" • Represented as four letters, A, T, C, G • A gene is always expressed and hides others • A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait • Genes that work together to produce a third trait • A gene that is only expressed when a dominant gene isn't present • ...
Finding the Human Brain 2022-04-21
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- a characteristic that describes a person
- irrational fear of something
- an irresistible desire to act or behave in a certain way, often against a person's will
- a person who studies how the human brain functions
- a mood disorder that causes a person to feel extremely sad or hopeless, often affecting a person's life
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- intense fear or worry that affects a person's daily life
- a variety of characteristics, traits, qualities, and behaviors that form a person's distinctive character
- condition that affects a person's ability to function
- an intrusive thought that takes over a person's mind
- genetics passed on to generations
10 Clues: irrational fear of something • genetics passed on to generations • a characteristic that describes a person • a person who studies how the human brain functions • an intrusive thought that takes over a person's mind • condition that affects a person's ability to function • intense fear or worry that affects a person's daily life • ...
Let Genetics be Basic 2022-08-10
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- a condensed region where ribosomes are formed
- alternative form of a gene
- found that in DNA, the ratios of adenine (A) to thymine (T) and guanine (G) to cytosine (C) are equal
- digest cell waste products
- a field of study that sequenced the DNA of all organisms in a particular environment
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- "power house of the cell"
- is the scientifically erroneous and immoral theory of “racial improvement” and “planned breeding,”
- organelle that is present only in plants and algae that is responsible for photosynthesis
- study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
- the complete set of genetic information in an organism
10 Clues: "power house of the cell" • alternative form of a gene • digest cell waste products • a condensed region where ribosomes are formed • the complete set of genetic information in an organism • study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms • a field of study that sequenced the DNA of all organisms in a particular environment • ...
89 2026-03-27
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- the study of how traits are inherited
- a section of DNA on a chromosome that contains the instructions for making a specific protein
- a specific characteristic of an individual
- two variations of a gene (known as alleles) are paired at the same location (locus) on a chromosome
- specific pattern in a gene
- when there are two copies of the same allele at the same locus
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- the passing on of traits from one generation to another
- factor that dominates, or covers up, another factor
- the genetic makeup (combination of alleles) of an organism
- factor that disappears if a dominant trait is present
10 Clues: specific pattern in a gene • the study of how traits are inherited • a specific characteristic of an individual • factor that dominates, or covers up, another factor • factor that disappears if a dominant trait is present • the passing on of traits from one generation to another • the genetic makeup (combination of alleles) of an organism • ...
Introduction to Criminology 2012-12-11
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- The ' ' School.
- Theory which placed focus on the offence rather than the offender.
- The ' ' imagination.
- Explanation of human behaviour by reading character and other psychological traits from outer physical signs (e.g. the face)
- Research method used to study groups. Key author - Whyte.
- ' ' theory. City was comprised of five concentric circles.
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- Used to explain the evolution of different human groups within the context of urbanization and the city.
- The ' ' man (1876).
- A form of positivism. Emphasizes importance of genetics and eugenics.
- A form of positivism. Key author - Bowlby.
- The ' '. Period of time which brought about a cultural change about what knowledge is and what its purpose was.
- Alphonse ' ' (1853-1914). Founder of first modern system of criminal identification.
- Cesare ' ' (1835-1909).
- Core concept along with Formalism.
- Jeremy ' ' (1748-1832).
- The application of natural sciences to the social world.
16 Clues: The ' ' School. • The ' ' man (1876). • The ' ' imagination. • Jeremy ' ' (1748-1832). • Cesare ' ' (1835-1909). • Core concept along with Formalism. • A form of positivism. Key author - Bowlby. • The application of natural sciences to the social world. • Research method used to study groups. Key author - Whyte. • ...
Heredity 2021-09-22
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- any living thing
- an organism's physical appearance, or visible traits.
- the "Father" of Genetics
- having two different alleles for a particular gene.
- a chart that shows all the possible combination of alleles that can result from a genetic cross.
- an organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations.
- the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things.
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- an allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present.
- the passing of traits from parents to offspring.
- an allele that is hidden whenever the dominant allele is present.
- having two identical allel's for a particular gene.
- a threadlike structure within a cell's nucleus that contains DNA.
- specific characteristic of an organism
- the different forms of a gene.
- segment of DNA that codes for one protein or trait.
- a number that describes how likley it is that a particular event will occur.
16 Clues: any living thing • the "Father" of Genetics • the different forms of a gene. • specific characteristic of an organism • the passing of traits from parents to offspring. • having two identical allel's for a particular gene. • having two different alleles for a particular gene. • segment of DNA that codes for one protein or trait. • ...
Heredity 2021-09-22
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- any living thing
- an organism's physical appearance, or visible traits.
- the "Father" of Genetics
- having two different alleles for a particular gene.
- a chart that shows all the possible combination of alleles that can result from a genetic cross.
- an organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations.
- the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things.
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- an allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present.
- the passing of traits from parents to offspring.
- an allele that is hidden whenever the dominant allele is present.
- having two identical allel's for a particular gene.
- a threadlike structure within a cell's nucleus that contains DNA.
- specific characteristic of an organism
- the different forms of a gene.
- segment of DNA that codes for one protein or trait.
- a number that describes how likley it is that a particular event will occur.
16 Clues: any living thing • the "Father" of Genetics • the different forms of a gene. • specific characteristic of an organism • the passing of traits from parents to offspring. • having two identical allel's for a particular gene. • having two different alleles for a particular gene. • segment of DNA that codes for one protein or trait. • ...
BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY 2021-05-28
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- This branch of biology is concerned with illness in humans
- The use of biological processes to make life better for humans
- This scientist would be interested in how a foetus develops
- A person who studies biological processes at the molecular level (9,9)
- This kingdom of organisms is studied by a botanist
- A mycologist is interested in this kingdom of organisms
- The study of animals
- This branch of biology is interested in how species change over many generations
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- A branch of biology an awful lot like ecology
- This branch of biology goes on under the sea
- This prefix means very small
- This scientist might study how plants grow in space
- The study and manipulation of ACGT
- The study of ecosystems
- This branch of biology designs devices to intergrate with or put inside living things
- Also known as cellular biology
16 Clues: The study of animals • The study of ecosystems • This prefix means very small • Also known as cellular biology • The study and manipulation of ACGT • This branch of biology goes on under the sea • A branch of biology an awful lot like ecology • This kingdom of organisms is studied by a botanist • This scientist might study how plants grow in space • ...
Chapter 4 Overload 2020-12-02
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- The genetic makeup is the SAME.
- The passing of physical characteristics from parents offspring
- A new organism that begins
- They describe the factors that control a trait.
- A specific characteristic such as height and color
- A genetic makeup
- The different forms of a gene.
- An organism is the offspring of many generations that have the same form of a trait.
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- The number that describes how likely it is that an event will occur.
- The trait that is hidden and does not appear unless the dominant trait is not present. ALWAYS lowercase
- A physical characteristic
- A chart that shows all the possible ways alleles can combine in a genetic cross.
- The scientific study of heredity
- The trait that always shows up in the organism when the allele is present.
- An organism that has 2 different letters.
- An organism that has two different alleles for a trait
16 Clues: A genetic makeup • A physical characteristic • A new organism that begins • The different forms of a gene. • The genetic makeup is the SAME. • The scientific study of heredity • An organism that has 2 different letters. • They describe the factors that control a trait. • A specific characteristic such as height and color • ...
Introduction to Biology and Ecology 2024-10-21
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- breakdown complex organic compounds in simple soluble organic compounds
- organism that kills and feeds on another organism
- organism which lives on a host and deprives the host of nutrients
- chemical process that releases energy in living organisms
- process that releases large amounts of carbon from fossil fuels into the atmosphere
- branch of biology concerned with classification of organisms
- ecosystems based on land
- the study of heredity and variation in organisms
- the role of an organism within an ecosystem
- type of relationship between leguminous plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria
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- abiotic factor measured in degree Celsius
- the combination of factors that surround and act upon an organism
- consumer which feeds on a secondary consumer
- naturally occurring process which removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
- edaphic factors are those connected with the _________
- close relationship between organisms of different species
16 Clues: ecosystems based on land • abiotic factor measured in degree Celsius • the role of an organism within an ecosystem • consumer which feeds on a secondary consumer • the study of heredity and variation in organisms • organism that kills and feeds on another organism • edaphic factors are those connected with the _________ • ...
Jiyu and Sally Vocabulary 4 2024-12-04
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- A package that is sent or delivered (6 letters)
- A young person with amazing skills or talents (7 letters)
- A loose coat or covering worn around the shoulders (5 letters)
- Surprised or shocked suddenly (8 letters)
- To make certain that something happens (6 letters)
- Not straight or bent out of shape (7 letters)
- A person who receives something, like a gift (9 letters)
- A group of things tied or wrapped together (6 letters)
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- Very sad or causing great suffering (6 letters)
- Glasses to help you see better (10 letters)
- Flying or rising high in the sky (7 letters)
- To dry up and die, like a flower without water (6 letters)
- A group of similar items or ideas (8 letters)
- The study of inherited traits in living things (8 letters)
- Deep care and kindness for others’ suffering (10 letters)
- An organ in the body that filters blood and removes waste (6 letters)
16 Clues: Surprised or shocked suddenly (8 letters) • Glasses to help you see better (10 letters) • Flying or rising high in the sky (7 letters) • A group of similar items or ideas (8 letters) • Not straight or bent out of shape (7 letters) • Very sad or causing great suffering (6 letters) • A package that is sent or delivered (6 letters) • ...
Heredity and Inheritance 2026-02-02
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- A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait.
- An allele that is always expressed when present, masking a recessive allele.
- The physical appearance or visible traits produced by the genotype.
- An allele that is only expressed if 2 copies are present.
- The scientific study of heredity.
- A change in the DNA sequence.
- Having 2 different alleles for a trait.
- A structure of DNA that carries genes.
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- The process by which genetic information is passed from parent to offspring.
- The passing of traits from parents to offspring.
- The genetic makeup or combination of alleles for an organism.
- A specific characteristic, EX: eye color, that can be passed to offspring.
- Molecule that carries genetic information.
- A diagram used to predict the possible genetic outcomes of an offspring.
- A different form or version of a gene (EX: brown vs. blue eye color.)
- Having 2 identical alleles for a trait.
16 Clues: A change in the DNA sequence. • The scientific study of heredity. • A structure of DNA that carries genes. • Having 2 identical alleles for a trait. • Having 2 different alleles for a trait. • Molecule that carries genetic information. • The passing of traits from parents to offspring. • An allele that is only expressed if 2 copies are present. • ...
Unit 7: DNA Vocab & Scientists Crossword 2026-03-15
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- person who photographed crystallized DNA
- British physicist that co-discovered the DNA structure model
- ribonucleic acid; guides protein synthesis
- type of RNA that carries genetic information out of the nucleus
- repeating subunit of chromatin fibers; DNA coiled around histones
- person who identified that DNA carries information
- process in which mRNA is synthesized from the template DNA
- person who found that A's = T's and C's = G's
- ribosomes are made of this kind of RNA
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- the method of DNA replication supported by Meselson and Stahl's experiment
- process in which mRNA attaches to the ribosome and a protein is assembled
- type of RNA that transports amino acids to the ribosome
- 3-base code in DNA or RNA
- person who discovered the basic rules of genetics
- American biologist that co-discovered the DNA structure model
- twisted-ladder shape of DNA
16 Clues: 3-base code in DNA or RNA • twisted-ladder shape of DNA • ribosomes are made of this kind of RNA • person who photographed crystallized DNA • ribonucleic acid; guides protein synthesis • person who found that A's = T's and C's = G's • person who discovered the basic rules of genetics • person who identified that DNA carries information • ...
Ologies Natural Science with Metz 2023-11-29
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- study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces and motion
- study of the geologic features of the ocean floor including plate tectonics of the ocean
- study of heredity and inherited traits passed down from generation to generation
- study of fish
- study of the bones and the disorders and diseases of the skeletal system
- Study of ticks, mites, and spiders
- study of fungi and yeasts
- the study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
- study of microscopic life forms
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- the study of freshwater systems such as lakes, ponds, and rivers
- study of blood and blood diseases
- study of parasites
- study of animals with backbones and everything about them
- the study of living things and everything about it
- study of earthquakes and seismic waves
15 Clues: study of fish • study of parasites • study of fungi and yeasts • study of microscopic life forms • study of blood and blood diseases • Study of ticks, mites, and spiders • study of earthquakes and seismic waves • the study of living things and everything about it • the study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space • ...
Crossword 28 2024-02-24
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- Branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in living organisms
- Complex process by which the body converts food into energy and builds and repairs tissues
- Transparent outer layer of the eye that covers the iris and pupil
- Muscular organ in the mouth responsible for taste perception and swallowing
- Medication used to dissolve blood clots and restore blood flow
- Radiation Therapy
- Condition resulting from an inadequate or imbalanced diet
- Specially equipped vehicle used for emergency medical transport
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- Chronic lung disease characterized by damage to the air sacs in the lungs
- Primary organs of the respiratory system responsible for gas exchange
- Peripheral Nervous System
- Thread-like structures made of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus of cells
- Neurological Disorder
- Medical specialty concerned with the study of disease processes
- Medical condition characterized by excess body fat accumulation
15 Clues: Radiation Therapy • Neurological Disorder • Peripheral Nervous System • Condition resulting from an inadequate or imbalanced diet • Medication used to dissolve blood clots and restore blood flow • Medical specialty concerned with the study of disease processes • Medical condition characterized by excess body fat accumulation • ...
GENE THERAPY 2024-05-28
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- therapeutic genes transferred into the cells
- Two different alleles for a trait.
- have the ability to divide and renew themselves and differentiate into other kinds of cells
- a technique for The correction of a genetic deficiency in a cell by the addition of new DNA to the cell.
- The field of biology that studies how genes control appearance.
- Two copies of the same allele.
- The trait that is hidden when other traits are preset.
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- Long molecules made of DNA that hold genes.
- Different versions of a gene.
- is inserted into another gene using a carrier or vector.
- The genetic makup of a living thing.
- The likelihood that an event will happen.
- The trait that is visible when other traits are present
- All the individuals born at the same time.
- therapeutic genes transferred into the germ cells
15 Clues: Different versions of a gene. • Two copies of the same allele. • Two different alleles for a trait. • The genetic makup of a living thing. • The likelihood that an event will happen. • All the individuals born at the same time. • Long molecules made of DNA that hold genes. • therapeutic genes transferred into the cells • therapeutic genes transferred into the germ cells • ...
GENE THERAPY 2024-05-28
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- therapeutic genes transferred into the cells
- Two different alleles for a trait.
- have the ability to divide and renew themselves and differentiate into other kinds of cells
- a technique for The correction of a genetic deficiency in a cell by the addition of new DNA to the cell.
- The field of biology that studies how genes control appearance.
- Two copies of the same allele.
- The trait that is hidden when other traits are preset.
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- Long molecules made of DNA that hold genes.
- Different versions of a gene.
- is inserted into another gene using a carrier or vector.
- The genetic makup of a living thing.
- The likelihood that an event will happen.
- The trait that is visible when other traits are present
- All the individuals born at the same time.
- therapeutic genes transferred into the germ cells
15 Clues: Different versions of a gene. • Two copies of the same allele. • Two different alleles for a trait. • The genetic makup of a living thing. • The likelihood that an event will happen. • All the individuals born at the same time. • Long molecules made of DNA that hold genes. • therapeutic genes transferred into the cells • therapeutic genes transferred into the germ cells • ...
science 2023-06-27
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- The study of matter, energy, and the laws of motion.
- The study of celestial objects, such as stars and planets.
- Something new created or developed through scientific knowledge.
- The surroundings or conditions in which organisms live.
- A room or building equipped for scientific experiments.
- A test or investigation to discover or prove something.
- The study of the Earth's structure, rocks, and minerals.
- The study of matter, its properties, and how it interacts.
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- A tool that makes objects look larger than they are.
- Substances used in experiments or reactions.
- A device used to see very small objects or organisms.
- The study of heredity and inherited traits in living organisms.
- A person who studies and conducts research in science.
- The study of living organisms and their interactions.
- An optical instrument used to observe distant objects in space.
15 Clues: Substances used in experiments or reactions. • A tool that makes objects look larger than they are. • The study of matter, energy, and the laws of motion. • A device used to see very small objects or organisms. • The study of living organisms and their interactions. • A person who studies and conducts research in science. • ...
Gene & Inheritance Key terms 2024-10-23
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- The genetic makeup of an individual, represented by the combination of alleles.
- A cross between individuals that differ in only one trait.
- Having two identical alleles for a particular trait.
- The units of hereditary information.
- The passing of genetic material from parent to offspring.
- Alleles An allele that masks the expression of a recessive allele.
- Different versions of a gene.
- The specific location of a gene on a chromosome.
- The observable physical expression of a trait.
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- Having two different alleles for a particular trait.
- The structures that carry genes.
- When both alleles of a gene are expressed equally in the phenotype.
- A cross between individuals that differ in two traits.
- The study of heredity and variation in organisms.
- alleles An allele that is only expressed when both copies are present.
15 Clues: Different versions of a gene. • The structures that carry genes. • The units of hereditary information. • The observable physical expression of a trait. • The specific location of a gene on a chromosome. • The study of heredity and variation in organisms. • Having two different alleles for a particular trait. • Having two identical alleles for a particular trait. • ...
Behaviour Crossword 2024-11-12
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- What personality type is more prone to stress.
- Behaviour is shaped by reflex conditions by reward or punishment to a stimulus.
- Which discipline is focused on controlling person emotions and will power? ____ Discipline.
- Moral thought process.
- Which mindset is more beneficial?
- Doing what everyone else does
- What is the 4th stage to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
- Which behaviourist came up with the social learning theory?
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- Which behaviourist was operant conditioning ?
- Information/memories not focused on but can be accessed through focusing on them.
- Traits are gained through genetics is what theory? _____ Theory.
- which behaviourist is the psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approach?
- Zubin and who else came up with the stress vulnerability modal?
- making the best choices and following rules and instructions even when you don't want to.
- Pavlov's dog experiment is what type of conditioning?
15 Clues: Moral thought process. • Doing what everyone else does • Which mindset is more beneficial? • Which behaviourist was operant conditioning ? • What personality type is more prone to stress. • Pavlov's dog experiment is what type of conditioning? • What is the 4th stage to Maslow's hierarchy of needs. • Which behaviourist came up with the social learning theory? • ...
chapter 14 2026-03-25
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- A fungal infection common in immunocompromised individuals.
- The immune system’s attack against transplanted tissue.
- Reduced or weakened immune response.
- White blood cells important for immune responses.
- The study of inherited traits influencing disease risk.
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- A condition that disrupts normal body function.
- A condition where the immune system attacks the body’s own cells.
- Immune cells that engulf and destroy pathogens.
- A chemical released by mast cells that causes allergy symptoms like itching and swelling.
- The invasion and multiplication of harmful microorganisms.
- A visible skin reaction often seen in graft versus host disease.
- A severe, rapid allergic reaction involving widespread chemical release in the body.
- Transplanted tissue or organ placed into a host body.
- A severe and widespread response to infection that can be life threatening.
- A state in which the immune system cannot function properly.
15 Clues: Reduced or weakened immune response. • A condition that disrupts normal body function. • Immune cells that engulf and destroy pathogens. • White blood cells important for immune responses. • Transplanted tissue or organ placed into a host body. • The immune system’s attack against transplanted tissue. • The study of inherited traits influencing disease risk. • ...
Challenge #2 2021-05-24
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- When an organism has two different alleles for a trait
- The trait that covers up or masks the recessive allele
- The Father of Genetics
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- The physical appearance of an organism
- When an organism has two alleles that are the same for a trait
- The type of math that Mendel (and we) use to predict that something will happen
- The trait that gets covered up by the more dominant allele
- The genetic makeup of an organism
- Square The diagram that we use to predict traits for offspring from different parents
- The different forms of a trait on a gene
10 Clues: The Father of Genetics • The genetic makeup of an organism • The physical appearance of an organism • The different forms of a trait on a gene • When an organism has two different alleles for a trait • The trait that covers up or masks the recessive allele • The trait that gets covered up by the more dominant allele • ...
Chromosomes/DNA/Genes 2022-08-08
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- a picture of an individual's collection of chromosomes
- adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine
- carries all the information about how a living thing will look and function
- passed from parent to offspring
- composed of a nitrogen base, a five carbon sugar and one phosphate group
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- found in the nucleus of a cell and carry all of the information used to help a cell grow, thrive, and reproduce
- section of DNA
- not passed from parents, but influenced by the environment
- the first 22 sets of chromosomes
- The study of how certain features pass from parents to their offspring.
10 Clues: section of DNA • passed from parent to offspring • the first 22 sets of chromosomes • adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine • a picture of an individual's collection of chromosomes • not passed from parents, but influenced by the environment • The study of how certain features pass from parents to their offspring. • ...
Bio 1.1 have some FUN 2020-01-30
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- The use of scientific knowledge to solve problems is called ________
- Anything that has one or more of the characteristics of life is called an _____
- A person who studies life is called a ______
- The use of knowledge gained from studying the function of living systems to design things is called ______
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- Mary-Clare ____ studies the genetics of chimps.
- The process used to keep internal conditions stable is called _____
- ____ is required for all life to survive.
- Humans are ______ as they have more than one cell.
- Something that has only one cell is called _______
- Cancer _______ affects one out of eight women.
10 Clues: ____ is required for all life to survive. • A person who studies life is called a ______ • Cancer _______ affects one out of eight women. • Mary-Clare ____ studies the genetics of chimps. • Humans are ______ as they have more than one cell. • Something that has only one cell is called _______ • The process used to keep internal conditions stable is called _____ • ...
Balanced Eating 2021-01-14
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- A measurement of energy other that kilocalories
- Biological traits passed down from our parents
- A person who is not very active has this kind of lifestyle
- A body's process of using oxygen to release energy from food
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- The energy needed for a resting body's basic functionis called basal __________ rate
- A word used to describe a single serving of food, like a slice of cake
- A diet that contains all the nutrients in the correct proportions
- A healthy cooking method that involves water vapour
- A common shape used to illustrate healthy eating guidelines
- A liquid we need to survive
10 Clues: A liquid we need to survive • Biological traits passed down from our parents • A measurement of energy other that kilocalories • A healthy cooking method that involves water vapour • A person who is not very active has this kind of lifestyle • A common shape used to illustrate healthy eating guidelines • A body's process of using oxygen to release energy from food • ...
Addiction @ The Cottages 2023-04-27
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- This is the most popular ADHD drug in the US
- People going through benzodiazepine withdrawal may experience this kind of anxiety
- The bigger the amount of ______ in a cannabis product, the greater the risk for addiction
- Central nervous system depressants affect this neurotransmitter
- The most commonly prescribed pain medications in the US
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- This kind of addiction can lead to weight gain
- The only non-substance disorder the DSM-5 recognizes
- Meaning "lifelong" in regards to diseases/disorders
- Cannabis products made using solvents to extract resin
- This factor is responsible for 40-60% of vulnerability to any SUD
10 Clues: This is the most popular ADHD drug in the US • This kind of addiction can lead to weight gain • Meaning "lifelong" in regards to diseases/disorders • The only non-substance disorder the DSM-5 recognizes • Cannabis products made using solvents to extract resin • The most commonly prescribed pain medications in the US • ...
Biological explanations of OCD 2012-12-10
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- Found that people with a first degree relative are 5 times more likely to develop OCD
- OCD gets worse at significant times such as pregnancy
- Found that there was a cultural difference for Black Americans
- Fails to account for other factors
- Found that there was no difference in different cultures OCD
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- Found that is more likely to develop OCD if your MZ twin had it rather than your DZ
- Marks and Nesse came with with this
- Studies into this are generally family and twins studies
- This behaviour is useful for
- and Gottesman Found an 87% concordance rate for MZ twins
10 Clues: This behaviour is useful for • Fails to account for other factors • Marks and Nesse came with with this • OCD gets worse at significant times such as pregnancy • Studies into this are generally family and twins studies • Found that there was no difference in different cultures OCD • Found that there was a cultural difference for Black Americans • ...
Biological Evolution 2022-03-09
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- a theory that says all species evolved gradually
- changing to fit the needs of the organism in a new area
- when a species dies out completely
- a group of organisms with similar individuals
- all species develop through natural selection and increase ability to survive
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- changing the genes of an organism to change an organism
- the change in a species over several periods of time
- differences in genetics from the same species
- the process of animals adapting to survive in a new environment
- any organism that is taking up space and is different from its suroundings
10 Clues: when a species dies out completely • differences in genetics from the same species • a group of organisms with similar individuals • a theory that says all species evolved gradually • the change in a species over several periods of time • changing the genes of an organism to change an organism • changing to fit the needs of the organism in a new area • ...
Semester 2 Final Crossword 2022-05-11
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- Known as the father of genetics
- Organism able to form substances such as carbon dioxide
- Process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a membrane
- concluded that all tissues are made up of cells
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- Organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex substances
- Defined the cell as a basic unit of plant structure
- process by which a cell replicates and splits into two daughter cells
- Theory that all living things are made up of cells and so on
- process by which a cell replicates and splits into four daughter cells
- Uncontrolled division of abnormal cells
10 Clues: Known as the father of genetics • Uncontrolled division of abnormal cells • concluded that all tissues are made up of cells • Defined the cell as a basic unit of plant structure • Organism able to form substances such as carbon dioxide • Theory that all living things are made up of cells and so on • ...
Mental Health Awareness 2023-12-01
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- The act of excluding or keeping someone out of a group or community.
- The collective group of individuals and their interactions within a community.
- Feeling isolated and lacking companionship.
- A state of being comfortable, healthy, and happy.
- A common mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
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- Treating someone unfairly based on their mental health condition.
- Feeling completely overwhelmed and unable to cope with daily life.
- The opposite of good health; a state of being unwell.
- The body's response to demands or pressures from the environment.
- The study of how genes affect mental health.
10 Clues: Feeling isolated and lacking companionship. • The study of how genes affect mental health. • A state of being comfortable, healthy, and happy. • The opposite of good health; a state of being unwell. • Treating someone unfairly based on their mental health condition. • The body's response to demands or pressures from the environment. • ...
Genome 2024-05-20
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- when pollen falls from one pistil to another pistil of a flower
- of biology dealing with characteristics inherited from one generation to another
- stronger genetic blocking the other
- / an organisms that passes down a certain traits to another offspring
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- happen when one plant falls on the pistil of the same plant
- organism resulting in the combination of two gene from a different breed
- genetic blocked by a dominate factor
- young living organism filled with your gene
- receive something from some who came before you
- A quality or trait of an individual
10 Clues: A quality or trait of an individual • stronger genetic blocking the other • genetic blocked by a dominate factor • young living organism filled with your gene • receive something from some who came before you • happen when one plant falls on the pistil of the same plant • when pollen falls from one pistil to another pistil of a flower • ...
FINAL BONDING :<< 2024-06-10
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- all the plants animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people
- to receive money, property,... from somebody when they die
- the study in biology of how the characteristics of living things are passed through the genes from parents to children
- someone who is selling something
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- the first public performance of a film or play
- the feeling that somebody/something is without value and deserves no respect at all
- connected with fighting or war
- to use something in a way that helps you
- extremely large or great
- a house built all on one level, without stairs
10 Clues: extremely large or great • connected with fighting or war • someone who is selling something • to use something in a way that helps you • the first public performance of a film or play • a house built all on one level, without stairs • to receive money, property,... from somebody when they die • ...
science and biology 2025-10-10
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- Branch of biology that studies very small organisms like bacteria and viruses
- Branch of biology that studies plants
- An important characteristic of science:it is based on facts and observations, not opinions
- Branch of biology that studies how living organisms function and work
- An educated guess suggesting a reason for an observed phenomenon
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- Branch of biology that studies animals
- The systematic and organized way of studying the natural world through observation and experiments
- Branch of biology that studies heredity, genes, and DNA
- Branch of biology that studies the relationships between living things and their environment
- The study of living organisms and life
10 Clues: Branch of biology that studies plants • Branch of biology that studies animals • The study of living organisms and life • Branch of biology that studies heredity, genes, and DNA • An educated guess suggesting a reason for an observed phenomenon • Branch of biology that studies how living organisms function and work • ...
General Genetics and Gene Technologies vocabulary 2016-05-05
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- Therapy; The application of genetic engineering to the transplantation of genes into human cells in order to cure a disease caused by a genetic defect, as a missing enzyme.
- One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.
- Having identical pairs of genes for any given pair of hereditary characteristics.
- square; In genetics, a type of grid used to show the gametes of each parent and their possible offspring; a type of grid that can indicate all the possible outcomes of a genetic cross; also called checkerboard
- The study of human genetic variability in relation to drug action and its application to medical treatment
- Cells; A cell that upon division replaces its own numbers and also gives rise to cells that differentiate further into one or more specialized types, as various B cells and T cells.
- The genetic makeup of an organism or group of organisms with reference to a single trait, set of traits, or an entire complex of traits
- The process of producing a clone.
- A distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature.
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- Another name for biochip.
- The basic physical unit of heredity; a linear sequence of nucleotides along a segment of DNA that provides the coded instructions for synthesis of RNA, which, when translated into protein, leads to the expression of hereditary character.
- Having dissimilar pairs of genes for any hereditary characteristic.
- The observable constitution of an organism.
- allele; An allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different.
- A system of moral principles.
- Biology. the science of heredity, dealing with resemblances and differences of related organisms resulting from the interaction of their genes and the environment.
- finger printing, the use of a DNA probe for the identification of an individual, as for the matching of genes from a forensic sample with those of a criminal suspect.
- DNA; DNA in which one or more segments or genes have been inserted, either naturally or by laboratory manipulation, from a different molecule or from another part of the same molecule, resulting in a new genetic combination.
- Counseling; The counseling of individuals with established or potential genetic problems, concerned with inheritance patterns and risks to future offspring.
19 Clues: Another name for biochip. • A system of moral principles. • The process of producing a clone. • The observable constitution of an organism. • Having dissimilar pairs of genes for any hereditary characteristic. • A distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature. • ...
Reproductive Strategies 2023-01-11
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- : Born with, hardwired and can come naturally to an organism without knowledge of how do the functions. Ex Birds migrating for snow
- : A state to live in an environment. Ex: The animal’s chance of survival is low.
- : Unhelpful characteristics that makes it more challenging for the survival of a species. Ex: Zebra's can be noticed easily by prey.
- : An organism learns as a result of seen experiences. Ex: Lion cubs learned to fight from their pack.
- : In certain plants within the tissue is needle like crystals of calcium oxalate. Ex Fruits like Kiwi, spinach, and pineapple have it.
- l: The study of form and structures of living organisms.
- - Happens inside the body when two gametes come together. Ex: artificial insemination.
- : Inherited characteristics from parents to offspring. Ex: Detached earlobes
- : Can be determined by a gene in DNA. Ex Eye color, height)
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- : Of all available mates, those that the organisms has selected for further pursuit and invest in as a long-term mate.
- : When an organisms divides in a single entity into two or more parts, and the regeneration of those parts to different entities that is not the same as the original but similar. Ex is a type of asexual reproduction.
- : Does not require another partner for reproduction, and the offspring will genetically be identical to their parent. Ex: Propagation of a plant.
- : Helpful characteristics of an organism that enables it to survive and reproduce, in their current environment. Ex: Zebra's strips allow many insects and bugs to leave them alone.
- : Used to protect a species from predators, and allows for higher survival rate. Ex: Male deer have antlers.
- -Happens outside the body when two gametes come together. Ex: vitro fertilization.
- : A defense by certain species that is release when being attacked. Ex; Native Tabaco plant can release like cadmium.
- : When two parents produce an offspring, that is genetically unique. Ex Humans to create babies that look like a combination of mom and dad.
- : Changes to traits of an organism to live adjust in their new or current environment. Ex: Bunnies in snowy area's have white hair compared to brown.
- : The difference of genetics in the same species: Ex a Yorkshire terrier, and golden retriever.
19 Clues: l: The study of form and structures of living organisms. • : Can be determined by a gene in DNA. Ex Eye color, height) • : Inherited characteristics from parents to offspring. Ex: Detached earlobes • : A state to live in an environment. Ex: The animal’s chance of survival is low. • ...
Science Vocabulary Project 2019-02-20
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- stretch of DNA on a chromosome with instructions for one trait.
- scientific study of heredity.
- structure that is found in the nucleus of a cell that contains DNA.
- organism that has two of the same alleles for a trait.
- organism's physical appearance, or visible traits.
- Trait/Traits that typically do not show in a person unless both genes for the traits are inherited.
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- organism that has two different alleles for a trait.
- makeup of an organism.
- Alternate version of a gene.
- passing of a trait from parents to offspring.
10 Clues: makeup of an organism. • Alternate version of a gene. • scientific study of heredity. • passing of a trait from parents to offspring. • organism's physical appearance, or visible traits. • organism that has two different alleles for a trait. • organism that has two of the same alleles for a trait. • stretch of DNA on a chromosome with instructions for one trait. • ...
Exemplification of Sciences 2022-01-20
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- Is the scientific study of genes and heredity.
- Is the mathematical study of continuous change.
- Is the science and practice of caring for a patient (and much more!).
- Is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena.
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- Is the scientific study of mind and behavior.
- Is the use of scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items.
- Is the scientific study of humanity.
- Is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter.
- Is the scientific study of life.
- The study of the laws of thought or correct reasoning.
10 Clues: Is the scientific study of life. • Is the scientific study of humanity. • Is the scientific study of mind and behavior. • Is the scientific study of genes and heredity. • Is the mathematical study of continuous change. • The study of the laws of thought or correct reasoning. • Is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. • ...
Loyal love 2022-01-23
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- acting in a certain manner .Boaz showed this to Ruth. (See Ruth 2:20)
- who stayed with Naomi?
- giving something or suppling another person with something they need
- who left Naomi ?
- a emotion we show each other
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- another word for sadness or a foul taste ( see Ruth 1:20)
- usually a unit of people who share the same genetics or United by marriage
- a organ in the body, which can also figuratively show feelings.
- another word for follow
- A action towards another. Lending a hand or making it easier for someone by assisting them.
10 Clues: who left Naomi ? • who stayed with Naomi? • another word for follow • a emotion we show each other • another word for sadness or a foul taste ( see Ruth 1:20) • a organ in the body, which can also figuratively show feelings. • giving something or suppling another person with something they need • acting in a certain manner .Boaz showed this to Ruth. (See Ruth 2:20) • ...
Schizophrenia 2014-10-27
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- How many stages of schizophrenia are there?
- Class of severe and disabling mental disorders that are characterized by extreme disruption of perception, thoughts, emotions, and behavior
- Schizophrenia is an illness that is
- The third stage when the major sympotoms are absent or markedly diminished
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- Represnets and excess or distortion of normal behavior, hallucinations
- An important factor in the development of schizophrenia
- The first signs of schizophrenic disorder appear during this stage, usuag during late adolescence or early adulthood
- Sympotoms that represents diminished or absent behavior, apathy
- How many subtypes of schizophrenia are there?
- The major symptoms appear during the second stage
10 Clues: Schizophrenia is an illness that is • How many stages of schizophrenia are there? • How many subtypes of schizophrenia are there? • The major symptoms appear during the second stage • An important factor in the development of schizophrenia • Sympotoms that represents diminished or absent behavior, apathy • ...
Sciences and Scientists 2015-06-02
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- Scientific study of rocks and the earth's surface
- The narrow field that each scientist is focused on
- Someone who studies ancient societies by looking at remains that have been found.
- A person who studies the way people behave in relation to each other
- Someone who repairs machines or electrical equipment
- The scientific study of living things.
- The study of how our genes affect our features and behaviour
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- The study of politics and the way political power is used in a country
- Someone who carries out detailed study to discover new facts
- The study of languages and how they work
10 Clues: The scientific study of living things. • The study of languages and how they work • Scientific study of rocks and the earth's surface • The narrow field that each scientist is focused on • Someone who repairs machines or electrical equipment • Someone who carries out detailed study to discover new facts • The study of how our genes affect our features and behaviour • ...
12. Terminology crossword 2022-12-05
Across
- when vision or hearing is poor enough to be a disability
- another term for social development
- (2 words) the process of learning the skills and attitudes which enable individuals to live easily with other members of their community.
- speech where words or parts of words are repeated
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- getting a message across by speaking or other means
- a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage
- the surrounding conditions
- (two words) another name for physical skills. There are two kinds -Gross and Fine
- the study of genes and their effects.
- the eyes look in different directions
10 Clues: the surrounding conditions • another term for social development • the study of genes and their effects. • the eyes look in different directions • speech where words or parts of words are repeated • getting a message across by speaking or other means • when vision or hearing is poor enough to be a disability • ...
Inherited Traits 2020-01-17
Across
- the transfer of traits from one generation to another generation
- a stretch of DNA on a chromosome with instructions for one trait
- molecule that carries genetic instructions for all living organisms
- traits that get hidden by dominant traits
- physical characteristic of an organism not genetically passed down
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- thread-like structures that are found in the nucleus and contain all the cell's DNA
- traits that hide other traits when passed on to offspring
- traits characteristics or features of an organism that are passed from parent to offspring
- father of modern genetics
- small egg shaped structure inside the cell
10 Clues: father of modern genetics • traits that get hidden by dominant traits • small egg shaped structure inside the cell • traits that hide other traits when passed on to offspring • the transfer of traits from one generation to another generation • a stretch of DNA on a chromosome with instructions for one trait • ...
Evaluation 2020-11-24
Across
- the term used in genetics for the composite observable characteristics
- Selection Process by which organisms with traits that better enable them to adapt to their environment will tend to survive
- Cell It exists around 3.5 billion years
- a scientist who studies the history of life on Earth
- Process by which a new species evolves.
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- a person who studies human history
- Something left behind by a once-living organism
- Traits Feature passed from one generation to the next.
- the genetic constitution of an individual organism.
- Darwin English naturalist who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
10 Clues: a person who studies human history • Cell It exists around 3.5 billion years • Process by which a new species evolves. • Something left behind by a once-living organism • the genetic constitution of an individual organism. • a scientist who studies the history of life on Earth • Traits Feature passed from one generation to the next. • ...
Challenge #2 2021-05-24
Across
- When an organism has two different alleles for a trait
- The trait that gets covered up by the more dominant allele
- The different forms of a trait on a gene
- Square The diagram that we use to predict traits for offspring from different parents
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- When an organism has two alleles that are the same for a trait
- The physical appearance of an organism
- The type of math that Mendel (and we) use to predict that something will happen
- The genetic makeup of an organism
- The Father of Genetics
- The trait that covers up or masks the recessive allele
10 Clues: The Father of Genetics • The genetic makeup of an organism • The physical appearance of an organism • The different forms of a trait on a gene • When an organism has two different alleles for a trait • The trait that covers up or masks the recessive allele • The trait that gets covered up by the more dominant allele • ...
Semester 2 Final Crossword 2022-05-11
Across
- Known as the father of genetics
- process by which a cell replicates and splits into four daughter cells
- Theory that all living things are made up of cells and so on
- concluded that all tissues are made up of cells
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- Uncontrolled division of abnormal cells
- process by which a cell replicates and splits into two daughter cells
- Process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a membrane
- Organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex substances
- Defined the cell as a basic unit of plant structure
- Organism able to form substances such as carbon dioxide
10 Clues: Known as the father of genetics • Uncontrolled division of abnormal cells • concluded that all tissues are made up of cells • Defined the cell as a basic unit of plant structure • Organism able to form substances such as carbon dioxide • Theory that all living things are made up of cells and so on • ...
Principal Component Analysis 2023-05-18
Across
- PCA is great for data that has a lot of
- this is a field that uses PCA and deals with the genes of things
- this matrix is used to compute eigenvalues and eigenvectors
- interpretating data is difficult with ____ amounts of data
- With a large amount of explanatory variables there is a greater chance of this error occurring
- PCA transformed variables are
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- this is the way that "information" is measured through
- the first step is to _________ the data
- PCA aims to capture the ____________ of variance
- this plot is used to assess the significance of each principal component
10 Clues: PCA transformed variables are • the first step is to _________ the data • PCA is great for data that has a lot of • PCA aims to capture the ____________ of variance • this is the way that "information" is measured through • interpretating data is difficult with ____ amounts of data • this matrix is used to compute eigenvalues and eigenvectors • ...
Principal Component Analysis 2023-05-18
Across
- PCA is great for data that has a lot of
- this is a field that uses PCA and deals with the genes of things
- this matrix is used to compute eigenvalues and eigenvectors
- interpretating data is difficult with ____ amounts of data
- With a large amount of explanatory variables there is a greater chance of this error occurring
- PCA transformed variables are
Down
- this is the way that "information" is measured through
- the first step is to _________ the data
- PCA aims to capture the ____________ of variance
- this plot is used to assess the significance of each principal component
10 Clues: PCA transformed variables are • the first step is to _________ the data • PCA is great for data that has a lot of • PCA aims to capture the ____________ of variance • this is the way that "information" is measured through • interpretating data is difficult with ____ amounts of data • this matrix is used to compute eigenvalues and eigenvectors • ...
Family 2024-01-25
Across
- having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- legally take another's child and bring it up as one's own.
- advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty
- very different, showing a great deal of variety.
- encourage the development of or bring up.
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- an inheritance, anything that is or may be inherited such as property or genetics.
- free from outside control, not subject to another's authority.
- firmly fixed, not likely to give way or overturn.
- relating to the positively charged central core of an atom.
- essential or fundamental, necessary to make a whole complete.
10 Clues: encourage the development of or bring up. • very different, showing a great deal of variety. • firmly fixed, not likely to give way or overturn. • legally take another's child and bring it up as one's own. • relating to the positively charged central core of an atom. • essential or fundamental, necessary to make a whole complete. • ...
Future Science 2024-08-20
Across
- The hypothetical transfer of matter from one place to another instantly.
- A branch of physics dealing with particles on an atomic scale.
- A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space.
- Technology that uses biological systems for applications like medicine.
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- A three-dimensional image created by light patterns.
- Short for Artificial Intelligence, computer systems that simulate human intelligence.
- The science of manipulating matter at the atomic or molecular scale.
- The study of genes and heredity in living organisms.
- A nuclear reaction that powers the sun and promises clean energy.
- A machine capable of carrying out tasks automatically.
10 Clues: A three-dimensional image created by light patterns. • The study of genes and heredity in living organisms. • A machine capable of carrying out tasks automatically. • A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space. • A branch of physics dealing with particles on an atomic scale. • A nuclear reaction that powers the sun and promises clean energy. • ...
Bio Bytes & Clues 2025-06-09
Across
- - the study of origin and descent of organisms
- - the study of gross structure of the organs in an organism as seen in dissection
- - the study of insects
- - the study of geographical distribution of plants and animals
- - the science of the transmission of body characteristics from parents to offspring
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- - the study of structure and function of animal and plant cells
- - the verification of a person by his body features
- - the study of diseases of plants and animals
- - one of the newest sciences, which contemplates to study life elsewhere in the universe
- - raising crops and livestock
10 Clues: - the study of insects • - raising crops and livestock • - the study of diseases of plants and animals • - the study of origin and descent of organisms • - the verification of a person by his body features • - the study of geographical distribution of plants and animals • - the study of structure and function of animal and plant cells • ...
Unit 2 Genetics and Heredity 2023-03-01
Across
- The genetic makeup of an organism
- The process in which cells make proteins
- A structure found inside the nucleus of the cell, made of protein and DNA
- Molecule made up of amino acids,needed for the body to function correctly
- Only expressed when no dominant genes are present
- Fertilized egg cell that results from the union of a female gamete (egg, or ovum) with a male gamete (sperm)
- Mistakes in a DNA sequence
- The process by which a cell makes an RNA copy of a piece of DNA
- The observable characteristics in an individual resulting from the expression of genes
- Process of translating mRNA into amino acids
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- Reproductive cell of an animal or plant
- Different forms of one gene
- Asexual reproduction
- Always expressed when present
- Sexual reproduction
- The Presence of two identical alleles
- The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child
- The product of the reproductive processes of a person,animal,or plant
- Biocatalyst that speeds up digestion and metabolism
19 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 identical alleles • Reproductive cell of an animal or plant • The process in which cells make proteins • Process of translating mRNA into amino acids • ...
ANTH 2 - Genetics and Evolution 2024-04-25
Across
- A type of drift; reduction in genetic diversity.
- Two of the same allele.
- Beneficial phenotypes become more common. (2 words)
- Has a negative effect on fitness.
- Genetic basis of a trait.
- Random changes in allele frequency. (2 words)
- A version of a gene.
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- Two alleles needed to show this phenotype.
- Physical presentation of an allele.
- Three letters of genetic code.
- A unit of DNA coding for a trait.
- Random alterations in the genetic code.
- Haploid reproductive cell
- Having two copies of every chromosome.
- Has no effect on fitness
- Two different alleles.
- Just one allele shows this phenotype.
- Has a positive effect on fitness.
- Exchange of alleles between populations. (2 words)
19 Clues: A version of a gene. • Two different alleles. • Two of the same allele. • Has no effect on fitness • Haploid reproductive cell • Genetic basis of a trait. • Three letters of genetic code. • A unit of DNA coding for a trait. • Has a negative effect on fitness. • Has a positive effect on fitness. • Physical presentation of an allele. • Just one allele shows this phenotype. • ...
