Genetics vocabulary Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 10 clues. Answers range from 4 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

the passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring
each different form of a characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes
the scientific study of heredity
the joining of a sperm cell and an egg cell to form a new organism
the offspring of many generations that have the same trait
the factors that control a trait; a segment of DNA on a chromosone that codes for a specific trait
the different forms of a gene
an allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present
an allele that is hidden whenever the dominant allele is present
an organism that has two different alleles for a trait; an organism that is heterozygous for a particular trait