Across
- 2. A cell containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
- 4. A photograph or diagram of the chromosomes of a cell arranged in homologous pairs.
- 5. A taxonomic method that uses a short genetic marker to identify a specific species.
- 7. The process of determining the precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule.
- 8. The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.
- 11. The scientist credited with the original morphological species concept.
- 12. A group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
- 13. A cell containing only one set of chromosomes, such as a gamete.
- 16. Any biological system that functions as an individual life form.
- 17. The process used to identify chromosome abnormalities or evolutionary relationships.
- 19. A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world.
Down
- 1. The two-part naming system used to identify organisms globally.
- 3. The occurrence of different forms (alleles) among the members of a population.
- 6. Chromosomes that are not involved in determining the sex of an individual.
- 7. A single nucleotide polymorphism representing a variation in a single DNA base pair.
- 9. The region of a chromosome to which the microtubules of the spindle attach.
- 10. The process where populations become more different over time leading to speciation.
- 14. The entire set of genetic information of an organism.
- 15. The differences that exist between individuals of the same or different species.
- 18. The first part of a biological name which is always capitalized.