Cholesterol and Genes

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Across
  1. 3. A type of fat in the blood, high levels of which can cause heart disease.
  2. 4. The physical expression of a trait influenced by genes and environment.
  3. 6. Family members who inherit different combinations of genes from the same parents.
  4. 9. The likelihood of developing a disease based on genetic and environmental factors.
Down
  1. 1. Molecules that determine the structure and function of cells.
  2. 2. A change in a gene that can affect how proteins are made.
  3. 5. One factor besides genetics that can affect cholesterol levels.
  4. 7. A gene that provides instructions for removing LDL cholesterol from the blood.
  5. 8. Segments of DNA that contain instructions for making proteins.