Genetics and Human
Complete the crossword puzzle below.
Across
4. These structures produce sperm cells and
testosterone
6. The connection point between the mother and the
fetus. This allows oxygen and other nutrients to be
exchanged
13. The structure in males where sperm cells mature
18. The hormone associated with male characteristics
20. When the two copies of the allele are different
21. The term for a newly form offspring right after
fertilization
22. The term for a developing offspring before 8
weeks
23. The trait that expresses itself in a heterozygous
individual
24. The term for a developing offspring after 8 weeks
25. This process produces diploid cells and occurs
most locations of the human body
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1. When a cell has half the number of chromosomes
2. The term for all body cells in organisms that does not include the
reproductive cells
3. The trait that only expresses itself when the dominant allele is
not present
5. The hormone associated with female characteristics
7. Both traits are expressed in the heterozygous individual
8. This structure produces egg cells and estrogen
9. The process of two different gamete joining together to create a
proce
diploid cell
10. The broad term for the study of inheritance patterns in living
organisms
11. Only found in males, this structure helps produce some
seminal fluid and control what fluid exits the urethra
12. When a cell has a full set of chromosomes
14. The process that produces haploid cells. This process never
occurs in an adult female's life
15. When both copies of the allele are the same
16. The general term for reproductive cells in all organisms
17. Where fertilization occurs in the female reproductive system
19. Houses a developing fetus