INTRODUCTION

During your Grade 7 Science, you have learned that asexual reproduction results in
genetically identical offspring whereas sexual reproduction gives rise to variation.

This module intends you to explore Cell Cycle which is a fundamental concept in
understanding how living things grow and reproduce. By reading and analysing this module, you
will understand and excel in the following learning competency:
Instructional Objective
a. compare mitosis and meiosis and their role in cell division. S8LT-IVd-16
In doing this module, please follow these reminders…
1. Take the pretest before working or answering the module.
2. Perform the activities as suggested.
3. Answer all the exercises.
4. Take the Post Test.
Implementers
You will be also needing the following:
1. Pencil/ Ballpen
2. Coloring material
2. Notebook
3. Bingo Cookies
4. Cream Sticks
You can also visit the following websites:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrKdz93WlVk
Name: _____________________________ Year &Section: ____________Score:________
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.
_______1. What is the basic unit of life?
a. Cell b. Prokaryotes c. Antibiotic d. Reproduction
_______2. What kind of cell division is when cells divide to form body cells like skin cell?
a. Interphase b. Prophase c. Mitosis d. Meiosis
_______3. What do you call the cell phase where cells divide to form sex cells?
a. Interphase b. Prophase c. Mitosis d. Meiosis
_______4. What is the first stage of cell cycle?
a. Interphase b. Prophase c. Metaphase d. none
_______5. If the DNA becomes damaged this may lead to cell death
____________.
a. cancer cell b. apoptosis c. DNA replication d. cell division
_______6. Which of the following organelle has the least role during cell division?
a. Spindle fiber b. Centriole c. Chromosome d. Vacuole
_______7. Which of the following is not related to mitosis in the human body?
a. growth b. repair c. development d. reproduction
_______8. Which of the following is not related to meiosis?
a. Reproduction c. Produces somatic or body cells
b. Four haploid chromosomes. d. Produces sperm or egg cells
_______9. What stage of cell division is shown on the image on the right?
a. G1 b. G2 c. Anaphase d. Prophase
_______10. What are the two kinds of gametes?
a. sperm cell b. brain cell c. egg cell d. both a and c
______11. Which cells do not undergo mitosis?
a. skin cell b. sperm cell c. hair cell d. red blood cell
______12. Which of the following is produced under meiosis?
a. brain cell b. sperm cell c. egg cell d. both b and c
______13. Which of the following is the meaning of G2?
a. growth gap 1 b. growth gap 2 c. DNA synthesis d. cell death
______14. What is the process of DNA exchange of genetic material?
a. Reassemble b. Unzipping c. Recombination d. Testing
_____15. What are the kinds of Cell Division?
a. Meogenesis b. Mitosis d. Meiosis d. both b and c
 REVIEW

Asexual reproduction results in genetically identical offspring like a mango seed

will become a mango tree whereas sexual reproduction gives rise to variation like
siblings are different from each other even if they have the same parent.

Asexual Reproduction Sexual Reproduction

Involves one parent only
Gametes are not produced by the parent
Cell division used is Mitosis
Large number of offspring are produced in
very short time.
Offspring are identical to the parents genes
Involves 2 parents
Gametes are reproduced by the parents
(sperm cell and egg cells)
Cell division is Meiosis
Less number of offspring are produced and it
takes time.
Offspring has a variation of both parents’
genes.

Direction: Differentiate the following if it involves asexual reproduction or sexual

reproduction. Write your answer on the space provided.

Planting Rice:___________ Pig Birth:_____________ Katakataka leaves

:_______

Union of Sperm cell and Egg cell:____________ Pollination:______________

LEARNING EPISODE 1

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 We will now start the Modular Program, this program will help you to
achieve the learning competency which is you should be able to compare mitosis
and meiosis and their role in cell division. S8LT-IVd-16. However you should be
able to understand the basic concepts on cell cycle.
Let us have fun and enjoy learning!

What are the Types of Cell Division?

Cell is the basic unit of life, how the cells divide is the
foundation of all organisms and species survival.
Cells divide through the following types of Cell Division

Mitosis (body cells division;

skin cell, blood cells, bone
cell and many more )
Human body cell
Cell Theory of Meiosis (sex cells division;
Rudolf Virchow: sperm cell and egg cell only)
All cells came
from pre-existing
cells.
Sperm cells and an egg cell

How do living things produce new cells?

Multicellular organisms undergo a series of orderly events which results to new
cells. This set of events is called cell cycle.
• Cell Cycle is consists of 2 major stages:
– Interphase
– Mitotic Phase/ Meiotic Phase
• Interphase
G0 -zero growth (Gap O)
G1- initial growth(Gap 1)
• S - synthesis
• G2 - growth 2 (Gap2)
Cell cycle follows a process accordingly (G1, S phase, G2, M phase), if the DNA
becomes damaged this may lead to cell death (stop of cell cycle) or apoptosis.
Cancer cells results when the regulation of cell cycle goes out of control and normal
cell growth is lost. This can result to tumor or clump of cells that grow and divide
abnormally. Cancer cells differ from normal cells because they a. divide rapidly, b.
invade other body tissue/cells c. produce different protein which is different from the
parent cell.

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Remember: During Interphase
 Chromosomes NOT visible. – DNA in form called chromatin
▪ Looks like spaghetti
 The nuclear envelope/membrane present
 Cell growth
 DNA replication

ACTIVITY 1

Before we continue what is next on interphase, let us learn about the

important organelles which helps in the process of cell
cycle

Centrioles are organelles which are only active during cell

division.
They produce spindle fibers which attach to chromosomes. The spindle
fiber pull a copy of each chromosome to opposite sides of the cell so
that when the cell splits, each new daughter cell has all the DNA it needs

Identify the following organelles:

Do not be confused about cell cycle and remember that it has two kinds which are
mitosis and meiosis. On the next page, we will be learning about Mitosis first.

ACTIVITY 2

Direction: Using a coloring material draw and label the Cell Cycle in your notebook.

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 LEARNING EPISODE 2

Mitosis is responsible to all types of cell reproduction in the body except in the
reproduction of gametes (sex cells: sperm cell and egg cell). Body cells are also called
somatic cells. In humans, two diploid daughter cells is produced with exact copy of the
parent cell. An example would be, one parent skin cell will divide into exact two new
daughter skin cell.
Human cells contains 46 chromosomes, therefore after mitosis each two
daughter cells contains the same number of chromosomes. An example would be, a hair
cell contains 46 chromosomes therefore the two daughter cells contains the exact 46
chromosomes also.

After interphase the following cell division phase happens to produce two diploid
daughter cells.

ACTIVITY 1

Direction: Use coloring materials to draw the stages of Mitosis in your notebook.

ACTIVITY 2
Direction: Label the stages and parts of Mitosis:

LEARNING EPISODE 3

Meiosis is responsible only on the reproduction of sperm cell and egg cell which
is also identified as gametes or sex cells
In humans, four haploid daughter cells are produced which contains 23
chromosomes each. Each cell now contains different genetic information this insures
variation of species. This is the reason why you don’t exactly look identical with your
siblings.
Human sex cells contains 23 chromosomes each. A sperm cell which contains
23 chromosome and an egg cell which contains 23 chromosome fertilized this union will
result to a 46 chromosome of a zygote which will eventually be a human.

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 After interphase in the cell cycle of a sex cell the following stages will happen:

Remember: Recombination occurs when two molecules of DNA exchange pieces of

their genetic material with each other. One of the most notable examples of
recombination takes place during meiosis (specifically, during prophase I), when
homologous chromosomes line up in pairs and swap segments of DNA. This ensure
variation on all species which means no individuals are exactly the same.

ACTIVITY 1

Direction: Use coloring materials to draw the stages of Meiosis in your notebook.

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 ACTIVITY 2

Direction: Label the stages of Meiosis.

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 RELATED EXPEREINCE

Direction: Follow the following instructions and enjoy learning!

This will serve as your related experience!
Design your own Mitosis and Meiosis Cookies!
Take a photo of your output and post it on your facebook!

ACTIVITY 2

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Name: _______________________Year &Section: ____________Score:________
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.
____1. If a cell has 16 chromosomes when it is in G1, how many chromosomes will
there be in each daughter cell following a mitotic cell division?
a. 16 b. 32 c. 8 d. 12
____2. What is the result of mitotic cell division for the resulting daughter cells?
a. All cell are genetically identical. b. Produces 2 identical nuclei
c. All of the above d. none
____3. Chromosomes are replicated during what phase?
a. G1 phase b. S phase c. G2 phase d. none
____4. Which cell division produces 4 haploid daughter cells?
a. mitosis b. meiosis c. both a and b d. none

____5. Which of the following is not an example of sex cells?

a. sperm cells b. egg cells c. skin cells d. none
____6. What ensure genetic variation because of sharing of genes during division?
a. mitosis b. meiosis c. meiogenetic d. none
____7. Which of the following is the correct phase of mitosis?
a. Prophase-Metaphase-Anaphase-Cytokinesis-Telophase
b. Prophase- Telophase-Anaphase-Metaphase-Cytokinesis
c. Prophase-Metaphase-Anaphase-Telophase
d. Prophase-Metaphase-Anaphase-Cell death
____8. When your hair grows, what kind of cell division is happening?
a. mitosis b. meiosis c. hair loss d. none
____9. Cell stops dividing during G0 phase, which is also called ____________.
a. cell division b. cell cycle c. apoptosis d.
regeneration
____10. In humans, four haploid daughter cells contains how many chromosomes?
a. 46 pairs b. 46 chromosomes c. 23 pairs d. 23 chromosomes
____11. Which of the following is not an example of mitosis?
a. wound healing b. hair growth c. add in weight d. apoptosis
____12. How many haploid cells is produced in meiosis?
a. 12 b. 4 c. too many d. none

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____13. Which of the following is stated correctly?
a. Mitosis happens during body cell division while meiosis happens during sex
cells division.
b. Body cells are sperm cells and egg cells while sex cells are skin cells, hair
cells and blood cells.
c. Mitosis produces 4 haploid daughter cells while meiosis produces 2 diploid
daughter cells.
d. Mitosis do not produce 4 haploid daughter cells while meiosis produces 2
diploid daughter cells.
____14. Which of the following cell division ensures variation of species?
a. G0 b. mitosis c. meiosis d. evolution
____15. Which picture best compares mitosis and meiosis?
a.

b.

c.

d. None

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Pretest: Review Postest
1. A 6. D 11.B 1. ASEXSUAL REPRODUCTION 1. A 6. B 11. D
2. C 7. D 12.D 2. SEXUAL REPRODUCTION 2. C 7. C 12. B
3 D 8. C 13. B 3. ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION 3. B 8. A 13. A
4. A 9. C 14. C 4. SEXUAL REPRODUCTION 4. B 9. C 14. C
5. B 10. D 15. D 5. ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION 5. C 10. D 15. A

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