Across
- 3. The molecule that carries genetic information
- 5. The type of cell that has half the number of chromosomes
- 6. The process where parents pass traits to their offspring
- 8. A reproductive cell from a female parent
- 9. The science that studies how traits are passed from parents to offspring
- 14. A cell that makes up muscles and has all chromosomes
- 16. Different versions of the same gene
- 17. Thin filament protein in muscles
- 18. A reproductive cell from a male parent
Down
- 1. A physical characteristic of an organism, like muscle size or flower color
- 2. The protein that limits muscle growth
- 4. A visual of the chromosomes in an organism
- 5. The units of information found on chromosomes
- 7. A pair of chromosomes that match in size and shape
- 10. The joining of an egg and sperm cell
- 11. The group of offspring produced by parents
- 12. One version of a gene
- 13. The word that describes how an organism looks
- 14. Thick filament protein in muscles
- 15. A structure inside the cell that carries genes