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Energy in Biology
Multicellular organisms have a hierarchical structural organization, in which any one system is made up of numer…
Item EB074001: After eating a meal, the level of glucose is higher in blood flowing away from the small intestine than toward it, whereas after an overnight fast the level of glucose is low in both blood flowing toward and flowing away from the small intestine.
Scientists are studying the relationship between the food a person eats and the level of glucose in the person’s blood stream. They measure the levels of glucose in the blood flowing toward and away from the small intestine at two time points; (1) one hour after the person eats a meal and (2) after the person has fasted overnight for eight hours. Which of the following graphs represents the levels of glucose in the blood flowing toward and away from the small intestine at the two time points?
- Distribution of Responses
- Points Earned
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | 148 | 24% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 9–12 | 30 | 132 | 23% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 17 | 80 | 21% |
| Female | 11 | 51 | 22% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 29 | 128 | 23% |
| Other | 2 | 9 | 22% |
- Distribution of Responses
- Points Earned
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52 | 156 | 33% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 9–12 | 45 | 137 | 33% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 26 | 78 | 33% |
| Female | 21 | 59 | 36% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 43 | 130 | 33% |
| Other | 2 | 6 | 33% |
- 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.
LS1.A Multicellular organisms have a hierarchical structural organization, in which any one system is made up of numerous parts and is itself a component of the next level.