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Genetics Vocabulary Review 1

Across
Having identical "momma and poppa" alleles
The study of heredity and variation.
The observable characteristics produced by genes and environment
The number of chromosomes in a human reproductive cell (2 words no spaces/hyphens)
A distinguishing feature of an individual
Pair 23...X's and Y's! 2 words with no spaces!
An allele that always shows its phenotype...no matter the allele it is paired with.
Offspring “combining” two different breeds, varieties or species
Likelihood an event will occur
DNA “unit of inheritance” for traits
Mendel's plant of interest!
Threadlike strand of DNA that carries genetic information
The makeup of your specific genes as passed on from your ancestors
Down
Tool to determine potential results of a cross or breeding...named after Reginald!
Reproductive Cells
The number of chromosomes in a human body cell (2 words no spaces/hyphens)
What you get if you mate dogs for many generations from member of a recognized breed or family...dogs are the easiest example
Two chromosomes carrying the same genes, one from each parent (momma and poppa!)
The law where paired alleles separate--each gamete gets one allele for each gene
Having dissimilar "momma and poppa" alleles
An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
Number of phenotypes in all of Mendel's pea traits!
The father of genetics...last name!
The forms of a gene that can occupy the same chromosome