Honors Ch. 9 Genetics Vocabulary Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 18 clues. Answers range from 4 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

study of heredity
sperm and egg cells join
produce offspring identical to themselves
specific characteristics that varies from one individual to another
offspring that crosses between parents with different traits
factors that determine traits
different forms of a gene
reappearance of the trait controlled by the recessive allele
sex cells
likelihood that a certain event will occur
genetic cross that is determined by drawing a diagram
two identical alleles for a particular trait
two different alleles for that same trait
physical appearance
genetic makeup
an allele for a trait that will always exhibit that form of the trait
an allele for a trait that will only exhibit if the dominant allele isn’t present
transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring