Item EB070001: Amino acids but not proteins pass from the digestive system to the circulatory system.
Do proteins or amino acids pass from the digestive system to the circulatory system?
- Both proteins and amino acids pass from the digestive system to the circulatory system.
- Proteins pass from the digestive system to the circulatory system, but amino acids do not.
- Amino acids pass from the digestive system to the circulatory system, but proteins do not.
- Neither amino acids nor proteins pass from the digestive system to the circulatory system.
- Distribution of Responses
- Points Earned
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 120 | 26% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 9–12 | 25 | 101 | 25% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 15 | 59 | 25% |
| Female | 11 | 47 | 23% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 22 | 91 | 24% |
| Other | 1 | 6 | 17% |
- Distribution of Responses
- Points Earned
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 48 | 144 | 33% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 9–12 | 45 | 133 | 34% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 27 | 71 | 38% |
| Female | 17 | 59 | 29% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 43 | 121 | 36% |
| Other | 2 | 10 | 20% |
- 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.

