APHY 101 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST 2023-2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOIS
NOTE: The midterm exam will pull:
40 questions from Chapters 1, 2, and 3 combined,
16 questions from Ch. 4,
19 questions from Ch. 5, &
25 questions from Ch. 6.
Chapter 1
• Explain the difference between the study of Anatomy and the study of Physiology?
1. Anatomy – “a cutting up” examines the structures, or morphology, of body parts their forms &
organization
2. “ Relationship to nature” considers the functions of the body parts what they do & how they do it
• Name and define the levels of organization of life?
Simplest to most complex
1. Organelle, cells, tissues, organs, organ system, organism
• Define metabolism.
1. Physiological events that obtain,release, & use energy are largely part of metabolism of all the
chemical reactions in an organism that support life
• Define homeostasis? How does a homeostatic mechanism maintain homeostasis?
1. Tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as
maintained by physiological process
• What is meant by negative feedback? How does negative feedback affect homeostatic mechanisms?
2. Negative feedback is a reaction that causes a decrease in function. It occurs in response to some kind
of stimulus. Often it causes the output of a system to be lessened; so, the feedback tends to stabilize
the system. This can be referred to as homeostatis, as in biology, or equilibrium, as in mechanics
• Know the locations of the major body cavities. Be familiar with major organs within each cavity.
2. Cranial Cavity
3. Spinal Cavity
4. Pleural Cavity
5. Pleural Cavity
6. Diaphragm
7. Abdominal Cavity
8. Pelvic Cavity
• Describe the structure of a serous membrane?
1. Each serous membrane is composed of a secretory epithelial layer and a connective tissue layer
underneath. The epithelial layer, known as mesothelium, consists of a single layer of avascular flat
nucleated cells (simple squamous epithelium) which produce the lubricating serous fluid
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, • (Referring to section 7) What are signs of aging at the cellular level?
• What is meant by Anatomical Position?
1. The body is assumed to be standing, feet together, arms to the side and head, eyes, and palms of
hands facing forward
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ANSWERS IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOIS
NOTE: The midterm exam will pull:
40 questions from Chapters 1, 2, and 3 combined,
16 questions from Ch. 4,
19 questions from Ch. 5, &
25 questions from Ch. 6.
Chapter 1
• Explain the difference between the study of Anatomy and the study of Physiology?
1. Anatomy – “a cutting up” examines the structures, or morphology, of body parts their forms &
organization
2. “ Relationship to nature” considers the functions of the body parts what they do & how they do it
• Name and define the levels of organization of life?
Simplest to most complex
1. Organelle, cells, tissues, organs, organ system, organism
• Define metabolism.
1. Physiological events that obtain,release, & use energy are largely part of metabolism of all the
chemical reactions in an organism that support life
• Define homeostasis? How does a homeostatic mechanism maintain homeostasis?
1. Tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as
maintained by physiological process
• What is meant by negative feedback? How does negative feedback affect homeostatic mechanisms?
2. Negative feedback is a reaction that causes a decrease in function. It occurs in response to some kind
of stimulus. Often it causes the output of a system to be lessened; so, the feedback tends to stabilize
the system. This can be referred to as homeostatis, as in biology, or equilibrium, as in mechanics
• Know the locations of the major body cavities. Be familiar with major organs within each cavity.
2. Cranial Cavity
3. Spinal Cavity
4. Pleural Cavity
5. Pleural Cavity
6. Diaphragm
7. Abdominal Cavity
8. Pelvic Cavity
• Describe the structure of a serous membrane?
1. Each serous membrane is composed of a secretory epithelial layer and a connective tissue layer
underneath. The epithelial layer, known as mesothelium, consists of a single layer of avascular flat
nucleated cells (simple squamous epithelium) which produce the lubricating serous fluid
Page
, • (Referring to section 7) What are signs of aging at the cellular level?
• What is meant by Anatomical Position?
1. The body is assumed to be standing, feet together, arms to the side and head, eyes, and palms of
hands facing forward
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