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IVY TECH APHY 101 Final Exam | 100
Verified Questions & Answers | Anatomy
& Physiology Study Guide (2025 Edition)
1. The study of the function of the body and its parts is called:
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Histology
D. Cytology
Answer: B. Physiology
Rationale: Physiology is the study of function. Anatomy is the study
of structure. Histology is study of tissues, cytology of cells.
2. Which level of organization is the simplest (most basic)?
A. Organ
B. Tissue
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C. Cellular
D. Chemical
Answer: D. Chemical
Rationale: The hierarchy starts at the chemical level (atoms,
molecules), then cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism.
3. The heart is located in which body cavity?
A. Cranial cavity
B. Thoracic cavity (mediastinum)
C. Abdominal cavity
D. Pelvic cavity
Answer: B. Thoracic cavity (mediastinum)
Rationale: The heart lies within the pericardial cavity, which is part
of the mediastinum in the thoracic cavity.
4. Which term means "toward the midline"?
A. Lateral
B. Proximal
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C. Medial
D. Distal
Answer: C. Medial
Rationale: Medial = toward the midline. Lateral = away from
midline. Proximal = closer to trunk; distal = farther.
5. A cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
is called:
A. Sagittal
B. Midsagittal
C. Frontal (coronal)
D. Transverse
Answer: C. Frontal (coronal)
Rationale: Frontal plane divides into front (anterior) and back
(posterior). Sagittal divides left/right. Transverse divides
superior/inferior.
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6. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal
environment is called:
A. Metabolism
B. Homeostasis
C. Anabolism
D. Catabolism
Answer: B. Homeostasis
Rationale: Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal
environment despite external changes.
7. A patient has a fever of 102°F. The body's response to lower
temperature (sweating, vasodilation) is an example of:
A. Positive feedback
B. Negative feedback
C. Feedforward control
D. Homeostatic imbalance
IVY TECH APHY 101 Final Exam | 100
Verified Questions & Answers | Anatomy
& Physiology Study Guide (2025 Edition)
1. The study of the function of the body and its parts is called:
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Histology
D. Cytology
Answer: B. Physiology
Rationale: Physiology is the study of function. Anatomy is the study
of structure. Histology is study of tissues, cytology of cells.
2. Which level of organization is the simplest (most basic)?
A. Organ
B. Tissue
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C. Cellular
D. Chemical
Answer: D. Chemical
Rationale: The hierarchy starts at the chemical level (atoms,
molecules), then cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism.
3. The heart is located in which body cavity?
A. Cranial cavity
B. Thoracic cavity (mediastinum)
C. Abdominal cavity
D. Pelvic cavity
Answer: B. Thoracic cavity (mediastinum)
Rationale: The heart lies within the pericardial cavity, which is part
of the mediastinum in the thoracic cavity.
4. Which term means "toward the midline"?
A. Lateral
B. Proximal
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C. Medial
D. Distal
Answer: C. Medial
Rationale: Medial = toward the midline. Lateral = away from
midline. Proximal = closer to trunk; distal = farther.
5. A cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
is called:
A. Sagittal
B. Midsagittal
C. Frontal (coronal)
D. Transverse
Answer: C. Frontal (coronal)
Rationale: Frontal plane divides into front (anterior) and back
(posterior). Sagittal divides left/right. Transverse divides
superior/inferior.
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6. The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal
environment is called:
A. Metabolism
B. Homeostasis
C. Anabolism
D. Catabolism
Answer: B. Homeostasis
Rationale: Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal
environment despite external changes.
7. A patient has a fever of 102°F. The body's response to lower
temperature (sweating, vasodilation) is an example of:
A. Positive feedback
B. Negative feedback
C. Feedforward control
D. Homeostatic imbalance
