Genetics Vocabulary Crossword

a way in which a living thing acts or responds to its surroundings
a characteristic that a living thing gets from its parents
a characteristic that a living thing gets during its lifetine
a skill that an animal develops after it is born
produced by or influenced by genes
material that transfers genetic characteristics from parents to offspring
part of the DNA that transfers genetic characteristics from parents to offspring
a thread-like strand inside the nucleus of a cell that is made up of DNA
a gene that has two or more variations; Example; the gene for hairline shape has two alleles - a widow's peak or straight
differences in the traits that are inherited; Example: straight hairline o r widow's peak hairline is a different in possible traits you could inherit. You might inherit a straight hairline and your brother inherits a widow''s peak.
a genetic trait that is stronger than the other trait you inherit from your parents and therefore you will have that trait; Example: a widow's peak hairline is dominant over a straight hairline.
a genetic trait that will only be seen in your genetics if both parents give you the recessive trait; Example: both parents give the recessive gene for straight hairline therefore you will have a straight hairline
an observable characteristic that is determined by your genes
basic structural and functional unit of all known living organisms; Example: your body is made up or (composed) of cells
the "brain" of a cell