Biomed Crossword
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
 
 
Down: 1)  In assisted reproductive technology, the determination of genetic abnormalities in the embryo before it is transferred to the uterus3)  The use of methods to determine if someone has a genetic disorder, will develop one, or is a carrier4) The (usually) clear liquid left behind after a precipitate has been spun down to the bottom of a vessel by centrifugation5)  A process of communication that deals with the occurrence or risk that a genetic disorder will occur in a family6)  The analysis of a neonate's blood for metabolic or genetic disorders to prevent mental retardation, disability or death7)  A technique for diagnosing genetic and congenital defects in a fetus by removing and analyzing a sample of the fetal portion of the placenta8)  In DNA, the separation of the two strands of the double helix.12) Using a somatic or body cell from a multicellular organism to make one or more genetically identical individuals13) To be capable of combining with complementary nucleic acid by a process of heating and cooling14) Methods used to predetermine or diagnose the sex of an embryo for the purpose of selecting only those embryos of a particular sex for transplanting to the uterus of a woman15) A discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence of DNA17) A DNA synthesis enzyme that can withstand the high temperatures of PCR19)  A display of the chromosome pairs of a cell arranged by size and shape20) The physical and physiological traits of an organism23) The complement of an organism’s genes; an organisms genetic material Across: 2)  A short piece of DNA or RNA that is complementary to a section of template strand and acts as an attachment and starting point for the synthesis strand during DNA replication9) The genetic makeup of an organism10) An instrument that automatically cycles through different temperatures used to complete PCR reactions11) A technique that involves copying short pieces of DNA and then making millions of copies in a short period of time16) A procedure in which gametes are fertilized in a dish in the laboratory, and the resulting zygote is implanted in the uterus for development18) The alteration of the genes of a person afflicted with a genetic disease21)  Indiscriminate examination of members of a population to detect heterozygotes for serious disorders22) An agent (as a plasmid or virus) that contains or carries modified genetic material and can be used to introduce extra genes into the genome of an organism24) Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) One base-pair variation in the genome sequence25)  A noninvasive technique involving the formation of a two-dimensional image used for the examination and measurement of internal body structures and the detection of bodily abnormalities26) A technique for determining genetic abnormalities in a fetus by the presence of certain chemicals or defective fetal cells in the amniotic fluid, obtained by aspiration from a needle inserted into the uterus27) A degradative enzyme that recognizes specific nucleotide sequences and cuts up DNA
 

 

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