OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY

3RD QUARTER IN GENERAL BIOLOGY 1

PERFORMANCE TASK (CELL CYCLE AND MITOSIS)
STATION 1
Name:
Section:

OVERVIEW

A single cell splits into two identical daughter cells during mitosis (cell division). One cell
divides once into two identical cells during mitosis. Growth and the replacement of worn-out
components are the two main goals of mitosis. Mistakes produced during mitosis can affect the DNA
and result in genetic abnormalities if not immediately fixed (Labxchange, 2019).

For this performance task, you will experience the most important simple game of your life.
“This game is rather easy to complete if you are familiar with the different phases in the cell cycle. If
you are not, pay extra attention to the image of the cell cycle in the introduction. As "Cell Division
Supervisor" inside the cell nucleus, your job is to control cell division to ensure each cell cycle stage
occurs in the correct order. You also have to ensure the cell has successfully replicated its genetic
material at specific checkpoints in the cell cycle. If you make more than three mistakes during one cell
division, the cell will be destroyed, and you will have to start again” (Labxchange, 2022).

INSTRUCTIONS

1. For station 1 of your performance task, click this link to access the game and use a
laptop/computer or browser before you begin the game.
https://www.labxchange.org/library/items/lb:LabXchange:e5fd7936:lx_simulation:1
2. During the game, always look at figure 1, which can be found in your game, to observe the
following process and cycle you must take. Always read the instruction on the monitor and
follow them.

Figure 1
3. At first try, you may be clueless about what to click but make sure you read every text provided
on the monitor in the game.
4. Make sure to finish the game. Good luck!
QUESTIONS

1. Attached screenshot of the game after you click “Start Interactive,” where it shows “Loading
Game.”

2. What is the game all about?

3. What is the supervisor’s function (CDK & cyclin) in the game?

4. What will happen to the cell if the “supervisors” will not function properly?

5. In a short essay, discuss the process of mitosis based on the game and our discussion.

6. Attached screenshot of the game when you reached GAP 1.

7. Attached screenshot of the game when you reached S phase.

8. Attached screenshot of the game when you reached GAP 2.

9. Attached screenshot of the game where it says “The End.”

 OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY
3RD QUARTER IN GENERAL BIOLOGY 1
PERFORMANCE TASK (HUMAN/ANIMAL TISSUE)
STATION 2
Name:
Section:

OVERVIEW

“The tissues of multicellular, complex animals are four primary types: epithelial, connective,
muscle, and nervous. Recall that tissues are groups of similar cells (cells carrying out related
functions). These tissues combine to form organs—like the skin or kidney—that have specific,
specialized functions within the body. Organs are organized into organ systems to perform functions;
examples include the circulatory system, which consists of the heart and blood vessels, and the
digestive system, consisting of several organs, including the stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas.
Organ systems come together to create an entire organism” (Labxchange, 2020).

In this performance task section, students must understand how several cell types within the
same organism can have distinct appearances.

INSTRUCTION

1. For station 2 of your performance task, click the link to access the short game.
https://www.labxchange.org/library/items/lb:LabXchange:6ce1ebd7:lx_simulation:1
2. Attached screenshot of the game before you start matching.
3. Read the description of each cell type to visualize the illustration corresponding to the cell’s
name tag. To match each cell type to the correct illustration, drag the name tag to the correct
image and click “submit answer” if you are sure of your answer. Try again if your answers are
incorrect until you correctly match all the cells’ names.
4. Attached screenshot once you match the cell types correctly and the game says “correct.”

GUIDE QUESTION
1. Based on our discussion, what are the different animal tissues?

2. Choose one of the animal tissues that we discussed. Discuss the chosen tissue and add actual
images of the tissue under the microscope. You can use the internet and google image for the
actual images of animal tissue (attached 1-2 images).

DOCUMENTATION
1. Screenshot of the game, which shows that your matching is correct.