Zoe Has Always Had Trouble in School with Math

question 74

Multiple Choice

Zoe has always had trouble in school with math. Even in elementary school she struggled to count without using her fingers. Addition and subtraction were challenging, not to mention multiplication and division. Now that she is in middle school and needs to put all of those together, she is finding it nearly impossible. Zoe's teacher wants to have her evaluated for ______.

• A) autism spectrum disorder
• B) developmental dysgraphia
• C) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
• D) developmental dyscalculia

Understand the process and outcome of oogenesis in animal cells.

Differentiate between the stages of mitosis and meiosis.

Describe the life cycle of a plant, including the ploidy levels at each stage.

Explain the necessity of two nuclear divisions in meiosis.

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Definitions:

Gene

A unit of heredity made up of DNA (or RNA in some viruses) that is responsible for passing characteristics from parents to offspring.

Chromosome

A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Hereditary Transmission

The process by which genetic information is passed from parents to offspring through their genes.

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain which plays a crucial role in regulating vital body functions and general wellbeing by secreting hormones.