Genetics Crossword

3. (Deoxyribonucleic acid) the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring.
7. A pair of chromosomes carrying genes that determine whether a person is a male (XY) or female (XX).
8. An organism’s physical appearance, or visible traits.
10. A set of information that controls a trait; a segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait.
11. The different forms of a gene that can be dominant and recessive.
13. A change in a gene or chromosome.
15. An organism’s genetic makeup or allele combinations.

1. The scientific study of heredity.
2. the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock.
4. Reproduction A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent.
5. Allele An allele that is masked (hidden) when a dominant allele is present.
6. (Purebred) Having two identical alleles for a trait (AA or aa) also known as Purebred.
8. A Square chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross.
9. (Hybrid) Having two different alleles for a trait. (Aa) also known as Hybrid.
12. The full DNA sequence of an organism.
14. A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through genes.