Genetics Vocab

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Across
  1. 3. - having different alleles for any gene (Hh)
  2. 5. - a distinguishing quality or characteristic of an organism
  3. 9. - the genetic makeup of an organism that controls a characteristic
  4. 10. - reproduction creating offspring that is genetically different from the parent
  5. 11. - the physical characteristics of an organism determined by its genetic makeup
  6. 12. - a method of cell division, in which the cell divides into two identical daughter cells
Down
  1. 1. - a type of reproduction that produces offspring identical to the parent
  2. 2. - having the same allele for any gene (HH, hh)
  3. 4. - A recessive gene produces a particular characteristic only if a person has two of these genes, one from each parent.
  4. 6. - a gene that will always show up in an offspring if present
  5. 7. - Sections of DNA that contains genes which determine what characteristics the animal or plant will have (Humans have 46)
  6. 8. - a type of cell division creating cells that each contain half the chromosome number of the parent and is used for sexual reproduction
  7. 9. - the part of a cell in a living thing that controls its physical characteristics, growth, and development