Item CE056001: Cells make up the basic structure of organisms and perform the basic life functions of organisms.
What is true about the relationship between cells and the organism they are part of?
- Cells make up the basic structure of an organism, and they perform basic life functions for the organism.
- Cells make up the basic structure of an organism, but they do not perform basic life functions for the organism.
- Cells perform basic life functions for the organism, but they do not make up the basic structure of an organism.
- Cells do not make up the basic structure of an organism, and they do not perform basic life functions for the organism.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1812 | 3218 | 56% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1058 | 1995 | 53% |
| 9–12 | 748 | 1210 | 62% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 833 | 1581 | 53% |
| Female | 943 | 1573 | 60% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1633 | 2846 | 57% |
| Other | 148 | 293 | 51% |
- Disciplinary Core Ideas
- LS1.A In multicellular organisms, the body is a system of multiple interacting subsystems. These subsystems are groups of cells that work together to form tissues and organs that are specialized for particular body functions.
- NRC Framework
- LS1.A Organisms and their parts are made of cells, which are the structural units of life and which themselves have molecular substructures that support their functioning.