Item CE136001: Nerve cells obtain energy from food and make molecules for growth.
A specialized function of living nerve cells is to transmit electrical signals from the brain to the rest of the body. Which of the following is TRUE of nerve cells?
- Nerve cells obtain energy from food, and they make molecules for growth.
- Nerve cells obtain energy from food, but they do not make molecules for growth.
- Nerve cells make molecules for growth, but they do not obtain energy from food.
- Nerve cells do not make molecules for growth, and they do not obtain energy from food.
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- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 523 | 1578 | 33% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 353 | 1016 | 35% |
| 9–12 | 170 | 561 | 30% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 257 | 787 | 33% |
| Female | 260 | 770 | 34% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 471 | 1422 | 33% |
| Other | 38 | 125 | 30% |