Item CE131001: The cells of living organisms (e.g., mushrooms) need molecules from food and water to function.
Mushrooms are multicellular living organisms. What do cells of mushrooms need to function?
- The cells of mushrooms need molecules from food and water.
- The cells of mushrooms need molecules from food, but they do not need water.
- The cells of mushrooms need water, but they do not need molecules from food.
- The cells of mushrooms do not need water, and they do not need molecules from food.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1628 | 3091 | 53% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 973 | 1922 | 51% |
| 9–12 | 654 | 1164 | 56% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 764 | 1489 | 51% |
| Female | 843 | 1547 | 54% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1487 | 2766 | 54% |
| Other | 112 | 252 | 44% |
- 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.