Biology
Across
- 7. a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes
- 8. the fundamental units of heredity, passed down from parents to offspring, and determine specific traits
- 9. a reproductive cell (ovum or gamete) produced by females
- 10. a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus
- 12. a reproductive cell of an animal or plant
Down
- 1. a change in the DNA sequence of an organism, resulting in a new version of a gene, called an allele
- 2. a change in the DNA sequence of an organism, resulting in a new version of a gene, called an allele
- 3. membrane-bound organelle within a cell that houses the genetic material
- 4. An allele is a variant form of a gene, specifically a different version of a genetic sequence at a particular location on a chromosome
- 5. refers to the variety of life on Earth, including genes, species, and ecosystems
- 6. a type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell
- 11. male reproductive cells, produced in the testicles, that are essential for fertilization