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Crossword Puzzle for Basic Principles of Genetics

Across 2. Mendel's principle of genetic inheritance stating that, for any particular trait, the pair of genes of each parent separate and only one gene from each parent passes on to an offspring. 5. Mendel's principle of genetic inheritance stating that different pairs of genes are passed to offspring independently so that new combinations of genes, present in neither parent, are possible. 9. An alternate form of the same gene. 11. The genetic makeup of an individual for a trait or for all of his/her inherited traitsnot the observable or detectable characteristics. 12. An inheritance pattern in which a gene will have a different effect depending on the gender of the parent from whom it is inherited. 13. Genes whose effect does not normally occur unless certain environmental factors are present. 16. The observable or detectable characteristics of an individual organism; the detectable expression of a genotype. 17. Genes that are inherited by both men and women but are normally only expressed in the phenotype of one of them. 18. The inheritance pattern in which a single allele is responsible for a variety of traits. 21. The term for a genotype in which there are two recessive alleles. 22. Genes that can alter how certain other genes are expressed in the phenotype. 23. Genes that can either initiate or block the expression of other genes. 24. The general term for an allele that is masked in the phenotype by the presence of another allele.

Down 1. The general term for an allele that masks the presence of another allele in the phenotype. 3. A unit of inheritance usually occurring at a specific location on a chromosome. 4. Twins that come from the same fertilized egg 6. A trait that is determined by the combined effect of more than one gene. 7. An inheritance pattern in which a gene has more than two alleles. 8. The inheritance pattern in which two different alleles for a trait are expressed unblended in the phenotype of heterozygous individuals. 10. He acquired his understanding of genetics mostly through pea plant breeding experiments. 14. A genotype consisting of two different alleles of a gene for a particular trait. 15. A genotype consisting of two identical alleles of a gene for a particular trait. 19. A theory that inherited traits blend from generation to generation. Most of the leading scientists in the 19th century accepted it. However, Gregor Mendel proved that it was not correct. 20. The study of gene structure and action and the patterns of inheritance of traits from parent to offspring.

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Across 1.The first to show that genetic information is transferred by DNA 2.National Science Teachers Association 3.Indian Pipes are commonly known as white 4.Predators hunt 5. Prefix meaning across, through 6.A class that exists within the subphylum vertebrata 1. 1. 2.

Down 1.German physician who was the first to link specific diseases to specific bacteria 2.Change over time 3.Extremely cold areas with land that remains frozen year-round 4.The basic unit of life 5. The Citric Acid Cycle begins after the two molecules of the three carbon sugar produced in glycolysis are converted to acetyl 6.Life is characterized by responding to

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Reproduction of Animals and Plants


Across Down 1. Plant part containing a seed.[5] 5. Male reproductive cell.[5] 6. Time of male and female sexual changes during teenage years.[7] 9. Organ on uterus wall where umbilical cord attaches.[8] 10. Female process commonly called "periods".[12] 12. Form of reproduction where joining of sex cells occurs.[6] 8. Umbilical ___ attaches between mother and unborn baby.[4] 15. Part of flower that produces pollen.[6] 9. Gland in males that makes semen.[8] 16. Female sex hormones are oestrogen and____.[12] 11. Time when the female menstrual cycle ceases.[9] 21. Female reproductive organ.[5] 13. Scientific name for pregnancy.[9] 22. Male sex hormone.[12] 14. Cycle of female reproductive system.[9] 24. Non-identical twins are called ____ twins.[9] 17. Medical name for an egg.[4] 25. Bacteria reproduce asexually by binary ____.[7] 18. Another name for fallopian tube.[7] 19. Process of release of egg from ovary.[9] 20. Single fertilised egg cell.[6] 23. Stage of unborn baby before foetus.[6] 1. Human pregnancy is about ____ weeks.[5] 2. Male reproductive organ.[6] 3. Form of reproduction where no joining of sex cells occurs.[7] 4. Scientific name for conception.[13] 7. Fluid containing sperm cells.[5]

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