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In the space below, describe one thing you have learned in this Unit of the course about the growth spurt, changes that occurs to body shape or body proportion, or the changes that occur to sleep during puberty? Pick one topic to focus on.

In the space provided below, this the order in which adolescents typically progress through James Marcia’s identity statuses. You do not need to define these statuses. 

According to a Zittleman (2006) what is something that male and female Middle School students (address something for both) reported to be as the worst parts of puberty? 

When asked the question, “What would happen if the dinosaurs could chew bubble gum?” E. responded by saying, “That’s not possible! Dinosaurs aren’t alive.” Piaget would argue that E. responded this way as their thinking is defined by the limitations of which stage of cognitive development? Explain by connecting the limitation of the stage you selected to E.’s response. 

Which enzyme joins together Okazaki fragments in DNA replication?

The CRISPR-Cas9 system can be used to fix a defective gene by ______.

Which process uses nuclease to remove damaged sections of DNA and replace them?

Which one is an example of an intensive property?

Mercury(II) fulminate Hg(CNO)2 was used by Walter White to strong-arm Tuco in Breaking Bad. While the chemical is real, the dramatic effect in the show is largely exaggerated. Regardless of this, we can still use it as an example for determining molecular weights. What is the molecular weight of Mercury(II) fulminate? 

Maltodextrin (M = 504.5 g/mol) has the empirical formula C9H16O8. What is the molecular formula for maltodextrin?