Science

5. the study of hereditary
7. A person's unique sequence of DNA
8. An allele that is more important than the other
10. Passed down from parents to offspring
13. Unit that is passed down from parent to child.
15. having 2 identical versions of the same gene
17. When an organism changes in order to have an advantage or help it in its environment
18. an organisms ability to survive or reproduce
19. one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation
20. 2 different alleles of a particular gene
21. cell division that creates gametes

1. a tool to predict genetic traits
2. a chain of amino acids
3. a change in DNA sequence
4. characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
6. a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person
9. a fertilized egg cell
11. A protein that speeds up reactions
12. An allele that is not as important as the other
14. the molecule that carries genetic information
16. A reproductive cell, like sperm or egg