Science Assessment ~ Items ~ BF095004

What parts of the body have microscopically small blood vessels (capillaries) that are close enough to cells of that part of the body so that molecules can move from the blood to those cells?

Capillaries are found in body organs such as the brain, lungs, and intestines, and capillaries are also found inside external parts of the body such as arms, legs, hands,
and feet.
Capillaries are found in body organs such as the brain, lungs, and intestines, but capillaries are not found inside external parts of the body such as arms, legs, hands,
and feet.
Capillaries are found inside external body parts such as arms, legs, hands, and feet, but capillaries are not found in body organs such the brain, lungs, and intestines.
Capillaries are not found inside external body parts such as arms, legs, hands, and feet, and capillaries are not found in body organs such as the brain, lungs, and intestines.

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Performance
NGSS

Topic: Human Body Systems
Correct Answer: A
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Students Responding Correctly

Group	Correct	Total	Percent
Overall	624	1700	37%
Grades
6–8	343	994	35%
9–12	278	702	40%
Gender
Male	291	820	35%
Female	321	856	38%
Primary Language
English	557	1509	37%
Other	54	152	36%

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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.

Science Assessment

Item BF095004: Capillaries are found in body organs such as the brain, lungs, and intestines, and capillaries are also found inside external parts of the body such as arms, legs, hands, and feet.