Reproduction and Genetics Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• cells: basic building blocks of all living things and contain they body's hereditary material.
• genes: carry information that determines your traits.
• genetic condition: a disease/disorder caused by a change in the dna sequence.
• chromosomes: come in pairs and contains genes.
• alleles: one member of a pair of chromosomes.
• zygote: genetic material fused together to form a complete cell.
• dominant trait: requires only one copy of a gene to express that trait.
• recessive: requires two copies of a gene to express that trait.
• endocrine system: collection of glands that produce hormones.
• gonads: glands that produce sex cells.
• oestrogen: responsible for the development of the female reproductive organs and regulates menstrual cycle.
• progesterone: prepares endometrium for the potential pregnancy after ovulations.
• testosterone: responsible for the development of the male reproductive organs.
• ovulation: phase during menstrual cycle in which eggs are released from the ovaries during the 14th day.