The Cell Cycle POGIL

How many phases are in the cell cycle as shown in the diagram in Model 1?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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During which phase does the size of the cell increase?

• Mitosis

• Synthesis

• Gap 1

• Gap 2

Cancerous tumors often consist of many cells that are much smaller than normal. According to Model 1, what part(s) of the cell cycle is (are) most likely being affected?

• Mitosis

• Synthesis

• Gap 1

• Gap 2

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In Model 1, if the length of the arrow represents time, what happens to the time necessary for the cell cycle in cancerous cells?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains the same

• Varies randomly

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Looking at the third column of Model 2, compare the time spent in mitosis with the time spent in gap 1 in human cells. What is the difference?

• Mitosis takes longer

• Gap 1 takes longer

• Both take the same time

• Time varies

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Imagine 100 cells were chosen randomly from a tissue sample and examined under a microscope. In which phase of the cell cycle would you expect to find the largest number of cells?

• Mitosis

• Synthesis

• Gap 1

• Gap 2

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According to Model 3, ultraviolet light is affecting a cell in which phase of the cell cycle?

• Mitosis

• Synthesis

• Gap 1

• Gap 2

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