This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Genetics & DNA has 28 clues. Answers range from 5 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
lots of varieties, grow quickly, and self-pollinating
the passing of traits from parents to offspring
the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma by wind or animals
the joining of the egg and sperm cells to create new life
only one plant needed because the plant pollinates itself
the transfer of pollen from the anther of one plant to the stigma of another plant
male reproductive system
holds the pollen
holds up the anther
female reproductive system
sticky to catch pollen
stalk to hold up stigma
base of flower that holds egg cells
egg cells
always produce the same traits
characteristics of living things
trait that shows up more often
trait that seems to hide or disappear
instructions you receive from your parents about your trains
various forms of one gene
having two of the same alleles
having two different alleles
a tool used to predict the possible combinations of alleles in the offspring
inherited alleles that are your genetic make-up
physical trait resulting from genotype
the chance something will occur
how many of one to how many of another
the chance of an event occurring out of ten