Across
- 1. molecule that carries genetic information
- 4. is a multicellular diploid eukaryote in its earliest stage of development , from the time of first cell division until birth, hatching, or germination
- 6. factor that controls a trait
- 8. passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring
- 10. square a chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles
- 11. is the biological process by which new "offspring" individual organisms are produced from their "parents"
- 12. is a haploid female reproductive cell or gamete
- 13. stage 2 of the cell cycle. Includes prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase
- 15. basic unit of structure and function in living things
Down
- 2. different form of a gene
- 3. genetic makeup
- 5. stage 3 of the cell cycle. Cytoplasm divides into two cells.
- 7. the scentific study of heredity
- 9. produces energy for the cell.
- 14. derived from the Greek word (σπέρμα) sperma (meaning "seed ") and refers to the male reproductive cells