Birth Defects Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 12 clues. Answers range from 3 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Internal organs are born on the outside of the body
Physical causes of birth defects are from this category
A birth defect that destroys brain cells, most children don't live past birth, caused by a defective gene
_________________ birth defects are related to a problem with body parts
Parasite from cat feces
Spine fails to develop properly
Cause: genetics, sunken in chest, No cure
_________________ birth defects are related to a problem with how a body part or body system works
leg bones are missing or fused together
Defect due to the mother drinking alcohol while pregnant
metabolic disorder, body is unable to breakdown amino acids
Type of defects passed down from parents, often cannot be controlled