Across
- 3. one set of instructions for an inherited trait
- 4. a pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system or concept
- 8. a comparison of two numbers using division
- 9. one of the alternative forms of a gene’s characteristic, such as hair color. It is written as either a capital or lowercase letter
- 11. an organism’s appearance or other detectable characteristics
- 12. a diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family
- 14. having two different alleles for a particular gene; one lowercase and one upper case letter (Rr)
- 15. the likelihood that a possible future event will occur in any given instance of the event
- 16. the entire genetic makeup of an organism; the genetic code for traits
Down
- 1. a graphic used to predict the results of a genetic cross
- 2. when offspring have the phenotype of both parents; ie. stripes or spots
- 5. when the offspring’s phenotype is a combination of the two parent’s phenotypes
- 6. only one uppercase letter is required to see the trait which means an individual with that trait could be homozygous or heterozygous
- 7. the passing of genetic material from parent to offspring
- 10. requires 2 lowercase letters for trait to be expressed
- 13. having two identical alleles for a particular trait. It means an organism is “purebred” for that trait; can be dominant or recessive.