Item CE130001: The cells of living organisms (e.g. cells of mushrooms) need molecules from food and a way to eliminate wastes to function.
Mushrooms are multicellular living organisms. What do cells of mushrooms need to function?
- The cells of mushrooms need molecules from food and a way to eliminate wastes.
- The cells of mushrooms need molecules from food, but they do not need a way to eliminate wastes.
- The cells of mushrooms need a way to eliminate wastes, but they do not need molecules from food.
- The cells of mushrooms do not need a way to eliminate wastes, and they do not need molecules from food.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 787 | 1623 | 49% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 489 | 1007 | 49% |
| 9–12 | 296 | 608 | 49% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 352 | 775 | 45% |
| Female | 412 | 811 | 51% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 709 | 1430 | 50% |
| Other | 58 | 149 | 39% |
- 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
- Grade 5, LS1.C Animals and plants alike generally need to take in air and water, animals must take in food, and plants need light and minerals; anaerobic life, such as bacteria in the gut, functions without air.