Across
- 5. The basic building block of DNA made of a sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogen base.
- 7. The rule that determines how DNA bases match together: A pairs with T, and C pairs with G.
- 8. A section of DNA that contains instructions for making a specific protein.
- 10. The four chemicals in DNA that form the genetic code: Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G).
- 11. The part of a cell that contains the chromosomes and genetic material.
Down
- 1. A molecule made from amino acids that performs important jobs in cells and helps determine traits.
- 2. The twisted ladder shape of a DNA molecule.
- 3. The passing of traits from parents to offspring through genes.
- 4. The molecule that contains the genetic instructions for how an organism grows, develops, and functions.
- 6. A tightly coiled structure made of DNA that helps organize genetic material inside the cell nucleus.
- 9. A characteristic or feature of an organism that can be observed, such as eye color, height, or dimples.