Genetics

6. The instruction manual for life! DNA is a long molecule inside cells that holds the code for building and maintaining living things.
7. A change in DNA that can create new traits
8. A tightly coiled bundle of DNA.
9. A section of DNA that holds instructions for one specific trait
11. a different version of a gene passed down from parents that helps determine traits
12. Someone who has a recessive allele for a trait but doesn’t show it. They can pass it to their k
13. The passing of traits from parents to offspring

1. The science of studying how genes and heredity work
2. The physical trait you can see
3. A chart that predicts the chances of offspring inheriting certain traits
4. A specific characteristic, like hair color, freckles, or being able to roll your tongue
5. The hidden code of genes you inherit, like the letters (alleles) you carry
10. The tiny building blocks of DNA. Each nucleotide has three parts: sugar, phosphate, and a nitrogen base