Across
- 4. where DNA is found; the control center of a cell
- 6. two letters for one trait that are different (ex. Dd)
- 8. the factor that controls a trait you exhibit
- 10. use the directions from DNA to make proteins
- 12. the different forms of a characteristic (having dimples or not)
- 13. the scientific study of heredity
- 14. combinations of the letters (ex. DD, Dd, or dd)
Down
- 1. the physical appearance of a trait (ex. Dimples, hair color)
- 2. the trait that hides in the background (ex. dd)
- 3. the letters that represent the different forms of a gene
- 5. contains your genes
- 6. two letters for one trait that are the same (ex. DD or dd)
- 7. the trait that overshadows and is expressed (ex. DD)
- 9. the building block of cells that control specific characteristics
- 11. the passing of physical characteristics from parents to children