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APHY 101 MIDTERM EXA M
LATEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER S IVY TECH
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Question 1: What is the difference between the study of
Anatomy and the study of Physiology?
CORRECT ANSWER : Anatomy is the study of
structure of body parts/Physiology is the study of function of body parts
Question 2: What are the levels of organization of life,
and how are they defined?
CORRECT ANSWER : Organelles, cells, tissues,
organs, and organ systems
Question 3: What is metabolism?
CORRECT ANSWER : The sum of all physical and
chemical events that obtain, release, and utilize energy
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Question 4: What is homeostasis, and how does a
homeostatic mechanism maintain it?
CORRECT ANSWER : The body's maintenance of a
stable internal environment. Depends on normal concentrations of water, nutrients, and oxygen, and normal body temperature and pressure
Question 5: What is meant by negative feedback, and how
does it affect homeostatic mechanisms?
CORRECT ANSWER : Works to correct a deviation
from a set point (Tries to get back to the set point/normal)
Question 6: What is the structure of a serous membrane?
CORRECT ANSWER : Smooth membrane consisting of
- layers of epithelial cells which secrete serous fluid
Question 7: What are signs of aging at the cellular level?
CORRECT ANSWER : Impaired cell division and the
ability to break down and recycle worn cell parts
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Question 8: What is meant by anatomical position?
CORRECT ANSWER : Universal body position: Standing erect, facing forward, upper limbs at the sides, palms facing forward and thumbs out
Question 9: Why is chemistry an important part of the
study of Physiology?
CORRECT ANSWER : Body functions depend on
cellular functions that, in turn, result from chemical changes
Question 10: What is an atom?
CORRECT ANSWER : The smallest unit of matter that
defines the chemical elements
Question 11: What is an element?
CORRECT ANSWER: Fundamental substances in
which all matter is composed of
Question 12: What is a molecule?
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CORRECT ANSWER : 2 or more atoms may combine
to form a molecule
Question 13: What is a compound?
CORRECT ANSWER : A substance made from two or
more elements chemically combined
Question 14: What are the bulk elements of the body?
CORRECT ANSWER : Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen,
Nitrogen, Sulfur, and Phosphorus
Question 15: What do the atomic number and atomic
weight of an atom represent?
CORRECT ANSWER : Atomic Number is the number
of protons in the atoms of a particular element/Atomic Weight is the number of protons plus the number of neutrons in each of an element's atoms
Question 16: What is an ion, and how is it indicated in a
molecular formula?