science vocab Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 10 clues. Answers range from 4 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

The passing of traits from parent to offspring
The scientific study of heredity
A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes.
A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait
threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes
An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present.
An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present
An organism that has two different alleles for a trait
A chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross
An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait