Genetics Crossword

3. the children, babies, or young of people, animals, or plants
5. a permanent change or typo in an organism’s DNA code, which acts as the instruction manual for life
8. the "brain" or control center of a cell, acting as the command hub for growth, metabolism, and reproduction
9. a distinctive attribute (ex. hair, skin, eyes)
12. tiny, thread-like structures inside your body's cells that act as instruction manuals for building and growing you
13. the sperm from the male parent fertilizes an egg from the female parent, producing an offspring that is genetically different
14. a specific, observable (you can see it), or measurable characteristic of an organism determined by genes, such as blue eyes, black hair, light skin
15. the tiny, instruction manual inside every living cell that tells your body how to grow, function, and look

1. having two identical copies (or versions) of a specific gene, one inherited from each biological parent
2. the process where a tiny sperm cell from a male joins with an egg cell from a female to create a new, single cell called a zygote
4. to receive characteristics (called traits) from your parents, grandparents, or ancestors.
6. type of reproduction that requires only one parent and does not involve the merging of sperm and eggs.
7. a specific version of a gene that determines a trait
10. having two different versions (alleles) of a gene for a specific trait
11. tiny, specific sections of DNA inside your body's cells that act as a detailed instruction manual or blueprint