Medical Detectives

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Across
  1. 4. controlled by a single gene
  2. 5. the combination of alleles
  3. 8. the inventor of the pea experiment (a monk)
  4. 11. the combination of physical traits
  5. 12. having two of the same allele
  6. 16. used to find out the possible traits of an offspring
  7. 18. traits that you can only find on your 23rd chromosome
  8. 20. when both the dominant and recessive alleles are present
  9. 22. a trait that cannot be found on your 23rd chromosome
  10. 23. possible physical traits
  11. 24. has the nickname of "mutt"
  12. 25. the likelyhood that something will happen
  13. 27. when there are two different alleles present
Down
  1. 1. you're 23rd (last) chromosome
  2. 2. a map of your chromosome
  3. 3. this type of allele always cancels out a recessive allele (with 2 exceptions)
  4. 6. when the phenotype is impacted by more than one gene
  5. 7. carrier of your genes
  6. 9. possible allele combinations
  7. 10. everyone in your family being homozygous for a trait
  8. 13. insulates the axon from electric activity
  9. 14. one of the exceptions for the dominant and recessive rules (a blend)
  10. 15. a trait passed from your parents
  11. 17. both of this type of allele need to be present for this trait to show
  12. 19. cancels out the recessive trait
  13. 21. a rare disease found in males that causes there to be too many fatty acids and not enough myelin
  14. 26. shows the past family history of a specific trait