Across
- 2. Describes a trait that covers over (masks), or dominates, another form of that trait.
- 4. Each of two or more alternative forms of a gene; can be dominant or recessive.
- 5. An organism's physical appearance, or visible traits, regardless of the genes involved.
- 10. An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait
- 12. An organism that has two different alleles for a trait.
- 14. A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes.
- 15. Cell with two of each kind of chromosome
Down
- 1. A chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross.
- 3. Type of cell division where one body cell produces gametes, each containing half of the usual the number of chromosomes.
- 6. Cell with one of each kind of chromosome.
- 7. Cell structures that carry the genetic material that is copied and passed from generation to generation of cells.
- 8. Diploid cell that is formed when a sperm fertilizes an egg.
- 9. The genetic makeup of each trait in an organism.
- 11. Fusion of male and female gametes
- 13. Trait of an organism that can be masked by the dominant form of a trait.