WGU C429

1. The polymerase chain reaction is a tool used to study protein structure. True False False Feedback PCR is a tool used to amplify a specific segment of DNA. What color is the primer in the following diagram? Red Purple Blue Red Feedback Recall from the section on DNA replication that DNA polymerase needs a primer to begin DNA synthesis. This requirement means the primers will direct the DNA polymerase to only synthesize complementary strands of the target DNA. (Note: In DNA replica...

Bohr Effect chart (low pH) C- High CO2 H- High H+ A- Acidic R-Release of O2(rt. Shift) T- tense state (in tissues) Primary structure Sequence of amino acids that make up a protein Secondary Structure Sequence of amino acids fold. Tertiary Structure -more folding in a 3D shape. -R groups (side chains) Quaternary Structure Protein has more than 1 polypeptide chain. Chemical reaction -absorb and release energy -activation energy -energy is released (heat & light) when bonds are broken.

Criterion-Referenced Assessment Student's individual mastery of criteria/subject; teacher created Norm-Referenced Assessment Student is compared to other students Objective Assessment Right/Wrong answer Performance/Authentic Assessment "Real life" situations; Requires a rubric Diagnostic Assessment Before material is taught; determines what a student already knows Formative Assessment ANY form of assessment to determine how much a student is learning *Checking FOR learning Summative A...

Base of the pyramid (BOP) Economies where people make less than $2,000 per capita per year. BRICA Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Emerging economies term that has gradually replaced the term "developing countries" since the 1990s. Emerging markets A term that is often used interchangeably with "emerging economies." Expatriate manager A manager who works abroad, or "expat" for short. Foreign direct investment (FDI) Investment in, controlling, and managing value-added activities in...

"CPS" creative problem solving What is Creative problem solving (CPS) the process used to construct meaning and is at the core of the arts. CPS is used to seek connections and synthesize diverse solutions Critical thinking is a part of CPS. It is a focus of the arts where quality is highly valued. In particular, critique is used to analyze details and patterns, compile evidence, and apply criteria to make judgments skills achieved through arts • Higher order thinking such as analysis, ...

10 Building Blocks of successful arts integration (AI) 1. Philosophy of education 2. Arts literacy: content and skills 3. Collaborative planning 4. Aesthetic learning environments 5. Literature as a core art form 6. Best practices 7. Instructional design: structure and routines 8. Differentiation 9. Assessment for learning 10. Arts partnerships AI central beliefs include.... 1. strong values for diversity, 2. creative inquiry, 3. active learning (heads-on, hearts-on, hands-on learnin...

Which characteristics of artful teachers contribute to student curiosity and motivation in relation to arts education? Passion, openness, and confidence A teacher promotes taking breaks in instruction where students jump up and down, shake their limbs, and mimic animal voices. How does this play contribute to children's development? It alleviates stress. An art teacher has redesigned a lesson plan that includes an assignment in which students work in groups to create and present original ...

Drawing stages of development naturally grows in a child as a form of visual communication. The earliest stages of drawing include what 2 stages? d) Scribble and Pre-Schematic or Shape- Making Stage A Kindergarten teacher decides to integrate more music into her daily instruction. In consideration of the students' development level, the teacher should consider that primary age groups of children are able to b) See one point of view, or one aspect at a time. A natural development of drawin...

Current research shows that students learn best when they are given the opportunity to connect new information to existing understandings. An art teacher has redesigned a lesson plan that includes an assignment in which students work in groups to create and present original commercials. She plans to let the groups decide what the commercials will advertise and will encourage students to use their own experiences to make effective commercials. The students will create their own schedules for...

Communication Literacy includes language and arts-based communication used to understand, respond to, and express thoughts and feelings. In particular, the arts are unparalleled symbolic languages that exist because all thoughts cannot be captured with words. Arts communication is integral to the cognitive, social, and personal effects of the arts Content of the arts The arts are not just a process. A vast worldwide arts treasury stands ready to change hearts and minds. Creative problem so...