Genetics

3. a thread-like structure inside a cell's nucleus that carries genetic information, made up of DNA tightly coiled around proteins, which passes on traits from parents to offspring
5. a genotype where an organism has two copies of a dominant gene
7. the process of passing genetic information, or traits, from parents to their offspring through genes carried in sperm and egg cells
11. the basic physical and functional unit of heredity
12. the genetic makeup of an organism, or the specific combination of alleles inherited from its parents
13. the passing on of genes and genetic traits from parent to offspring
14. A diagram of family history that uses standardized symbols
15. a variant of a gene, or one of the alternative forms of a genetic sequence on a chromosome
17. the differences between individuals of the same species, caused by genetic and environmental factors

1. an organism with two copies of the same recessive allele for a trait
2. a diagram used in genetics to visually show all possible combinations of alleles (genes) from two parents
4. produces a dominant phenotype in individuals who have one copy of the allele, which can come from just one parent
6. the observable traits of an organism, such as its physical appearance, behavior, and biochemical properties
8. A scientist who has special training in the study of genes and heredity
9. A term that describes having two different versions of the same gene
10. a gene that is not expressed when paired with a dominant allele
16. a specific characteristic of an individual