Item CE062003: The inside of an animal cell contains water, molecules dissolved in water, and small structures that perform specialized functions for the cell.
What is TRUE about the inside of an animal cell?
- The inside of an animal cell contains structures that carry out specialized functions for the cell, but no water or air. The inside of the cell is completely solid.
- The inside of an animal cell contains water and molecules dissolved in the water, but no structures that perform specialized functions for the cell.
- The inside of an animal cell contains air and structures that perform specialized functions for the cell, but no water.
- The inside of an animal cell contains water, molecules dissolved in the water, and structures that perform specialized functions for the cell.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1589 | 3219 | 49% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 925 | 1995 | 46% |
| 9–12 | 660 | 1211 | 55% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 747 | 1583 | 47% |
| Female | 814 | 1572 | 52% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1440 | 2849 | 51% |
| Other | 118 | 292 | 40% |
- Disciplinary Core Ideas
- LS1.A Within cells, special structures are responsible for particular functions, and the cell membrane forms the boundary that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
- NRC Framework
- LS1.A The essential functions of a cell involves chemical reactions between many types of molecules, including water, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids.