Genetics

2. a rod-shaped cellular structure made of condensed chromatin;contains DNA; carries trait information (eyes, hair, etc).
5. A chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross
6. Passing of traits from parents to offspring
8. An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present
10. Process by which a single parent reproduces by itself.
11. A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait.
12. An organism that has identical alleles for a particular trait.
13. allele An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present
14. An organism's physical appearance, or visible traits
16. A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes.

1. Process in which genetic material from two parents combines and produces offspring that differ genetically from either parent.
3. A molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes
4. Scientific study of heredity
7. Control center of the cell; contains DNA
9. a set organisms produced at a stage in the reproduction of organisms
10. Different forms of a gene
11. An organism's genetic makeup
15. An organism that has two different alleles for a trait