Genetics Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. located in the nucleus; determines the genetic makeup of an organism
  2. 3. a table used to predict the traits of offspring from sexual reproduction
  3. 4. the trait that is over powered by the dominant trait
  4. 7. always the same; never changing
  5. 8. Behavioral or physical characteristics of an organism that is expressed by genes and or influenced by the environment
  6. 9. the genetic makeup of an organism
  7. 10. the physical appearance of an organism
  8. 12. the passage of genetic instruction from one generation to another
  9. 13. one pair of genes that determine a specific trait
  10. 14. the product of reproduction, a new organism produced by one or more parents
Down
  1. 1. genetic material given to offspring is IDENTICAL to the parent and each other
  2. 2. it determines if the trait is present. more powerful than the recessive traits
  3. 5. genetic material is passed on from both parents. 23 chromosome from the mom and 23 chromosomes for the dad
  4. 6. made of DNA located in the nucleus and contains genetic information
  5. 11. difference(s) between two or more things
  6. 15. part of the DNA found on a chromosome and determines the passing on of traits