Across
- 3. When two organisms that have very similar or the same characteristics are mated resulting in the prevalence or genetic disorders.
- 5. The mathematical chance that an event will occur.
- 7. Sperm or egg. Carries half the number of chromosomes found in other body cells.
- 9. Allows the scientist to transfer genes from one organism to another.
- 10. Engineering food to make crops that can grow in poor soil conditions, resist disease, tolerate drought, repel insects, etc.
- 13. The breeding of organisms that have a certain desired trait.
Down
- 1. A change in the order of the bases in an organism’s DNA.
- 2. They are the chromosomes that carry genes that determine whether the offspring is male or female. Females have 2X chromosomes, makes have 1X and 1Y chromosome.
- 4. When one trait is not completely dominant over another (each allele has its own degree of influence).
- 6. Use of stem cells to treat or prevent a disease or condition by transplanting bone marrow or umbilical cord blood.
- 8. Bringing together genetic material from multiple organisms, creating a new sequence that would not be found in any of the original organisms.
- 11. A diagram of family history used for tracing a trait through several generations.
- 12. Adding or deleting segments of genes to correct or get rid of genetic disorders.