Item CE072004: Both plant and animal cells perform basic life functions such as extracting energy from food.
Which of the following kinds of cells perform basic functions such as obtaining energy from food?
- Plant cells, but not animal cells
- Animal cells, but not plant cells
- Both plant cells and animal cells
- Neither animal cells nor plant cells
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 804 | 1581 | 51% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 504 | 1017 | 50% |
| 9–12 | 299 | 563 | 53% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 377 | 784 | 48% |
| Female | 419 | 774 | 54% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 733 | 1425 | 51% |
| Other | 55 | 125 | 44% |
- Disciplinary Core Ideas
- LS1.A All living things are made up of cells, which is the smallest unit that can be said to be alive. An organism may consist of one single cell (unicellular) or many different numbers and types of cells (multicellular).
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.