Item CE137001: Nerve cells make molecules for growth and eliminate their own waste material.
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 make molecules for growth, and they eliminate their own waste material.
- Nerve cells make molecules for growth, but they do not eliminate their own waste material.
- Nerve cells eliminate their own waste material, but they do not make molecules for growth.
- Nerve cells do not eliminate their own waste material, and they do not make molecules for growth.
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- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 415 | 1533 | 27% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 258 | 928 | 28% |
| 9–12 | 157 | 601 | 26% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 195 | 713 | 27% |
| Female | 213 | 788 | 27% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 370 | 1358 | 27% |
| Other | 34 | 133 | 26% |