Genetics and Evolution

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Across
  1. 5. (1860’s) Known as the “father” of genetics as a result of his work with pea plants.
  2. 7. survival of offspring that have favorable traits.
  3. 9. parts of a chromosome that control inherited traits.
  4. 10. Genetic makeup. ex: CC or Cc
  5. 12. change in a gene.
  6. 14. body parts that have the same basic structure.
  7. 17. study of heredity
  8. 18. Chart that shows possible gene combinations.
  9. 22. pattern of inheritance in which alleles from both parents are blended.
  10. 24. having two unlike genes for the same trait.
  11. 25. Characteristic
Down
  1. 1. disappearance of all members of a species.
  2. 2. pattern of inheritance in which both alleles of a gene are expressed.
  3. 3. observed variations in organisms on a five year voyage around the world.
  4. 4. gene of a trait that is hidden when the dominant gene is present
  5. 6. gene whose trait always shows itself.
  6. 8. trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.
  7. 11. passing of traits from parents to offspring.
  8. 13. one of two or more forms of a particular gene.
  9. 15. group of organisms that look alike and can reproduce among themselves.
  10. 16. differences in traits among individuals of a species.
  11. 19. physical or observable characteristics. ex: brown eyes, red hair.
  12. 20. Trait that is passed from parentst to their offspring.
  13. 21. having two like genes for the same trait.
  14. 23. process by which species change over time.