Genetics Vocabulary Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 15 clues. Answers range from 4 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

a characteristic that can be carried on through genes by an organism's offspring
different forms of a gene
traits passed on from parent to offspring
an organism's physical appearance
an organism's genetic makeup
having two identical alleles for a trait
having two different alleles for a trait
a chart that displays every possible allele combination that can result from a genetic cross
the overpowering gene
the hidden gene
an organism that produces the same offspring, each having the same exact genetic form as a parent
an organism with two different genetic forms as a trait
a segment of DNA on a chromosome that builds a specific trait
the relationship between the x-chromosome (mother) and y-chromosome (father) in offspring, and the genes that they inherit from each parent
a variety of possible outcomes; the likelihood of something happening