UNIT 4: GENETICS VOCAB

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Across
  1. 3. an organism that has identical alleles for a particular trait
  2. 5. a molecule containing the genetic info that makes up the chromosomes
  3. 6. an organisms physical appearance, or visible traits
  4. 9. scientific study of heredity
  5. 10. to be left with, or given to
  6. 11. an organisms genetic makeup
  7. 13. an allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present
  8. 14. a rod shaped cellular structure made of condensed chromatin,carries trait information
  9. 16. a characteristic that an organism can pass onto it's offspring through genes
Down
  1. 1. a segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait
  2. 2. passing of trait from parents to offspring
  3. 4. different parts of a gene
  4. 5. An allele whose trait always shows up in the organisms when allele is present
  5. 7. a chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross
  6. 8. the likelihood that a particular event will occur
  7. 12. a set of organisms produced at a stage n the reproduction of organisms
  8. 15. an organism that has 2 different alleles for a trait