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Cells
All living things are composed of one or more cells.
Item BF136001: Small molecules like amino acids can pass through capillary walls, but large molecules like proteins cannot.
What molecules can pass through the walls of capillaries?
- Both small molecules like amino acids and large molecules like proteins can pass through capillary walls.
- Small molecules like amino acids can pass through capillary walls, but large molecules like proteins cannot.
- Large molecules like proteins can pass through capillary walls, but small molecules like amino acids cannot.
- Neither large molecules like proteins nor small molecules like amino acids can pass through capillary walls.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 655 | 1467 | 45% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 371 | 865 | 43% |
| 9–12 | 276 | 591 | 47% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 305 | 707 | 43% |
| Female | 337 | 734 | 46% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 598 | 1340 | 45% |
| Other | 37 | 85 | 44% |