Science Assessment ~ Items ~ BF038004

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the movement of proteins and amino acids from the digestive system to the circulatory system?

Both proteins and amino acids enter the circulatory system by passing through the walls of microscopically small blood vessels (capillaries).
Proteins enter the circulatory system by passing through the walls of microscopically small blood vessels (capillaries), but amino acids do not.
Amino acids enter the circulatory system by passing through the walls of microscopically small blood vessels (capillaries), but proteins do not.
Neither amino acids nor proteins enter the circulatory system from the digestive tract.

Group	Correct	Total	Percent
Overall	1217	4751	26%
Grades
6–8	668	2883	23%
9–12	546	1850	30%
Gender
Male	594	2286	26%
Female	599	2384	25%
Primary Language
English	1092	4266	26%
Other	94	374	25%

Disciplinary Core Ideas: LS1.A In multicellular organisms, the body is a system of multiple interacting subsystems. These subsystems are groups of cells that work together to form tissues and organs that are specialized for particular body functions.

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