Across
- 1. A characteristic of a living thing.
- 2. The "steps" of the DNA are made up of 4 different ________.
- 3. Genes that are "stronger" and "cover" the recessive gene.
- 7. Any permanent change in a gene or chromosome.
- 8. How traits appear in you depends on the kinds of _________ your cells make.
- 10. Having 2 alleles that are different.
- 11. Genes are "weaker" that are "covered" up by a dominate gene.
- 13. Genes control the traits you will _________.
- 15. Mathematics dealing with prediction and chance.
- 17. What part of the cell is DNA located?
- 19. This is considered your "fingerprint for life."
Down
- 1. Humans have _______ pairs of chromosomes.
- 3. What is the shape of DNA?
- 4. The "physical" appearance: example brown eyes
- 5. The actual "genetic" make-up: example XX or XY
- 6. The study of how traits are inherited.
- 9. The passing on of traits from parent to offspring.
- 12. Having 2 alleles that are exactly the same.
- 14. Each member of a gene pair.
- 16. Proteins are made of units called _____ that are linked together in a certain order.
- 18. The section of DNA on a chromosome that makes proteins and determins a trait is called a ______________.