APHY 101 Midterm and Final
Exam 2026/2027 Actual Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers
The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in the lungs is
simple squamous epithelium
Body heat is lost primarily by
radiation
Bone cells form concentric circles around longitudinal tubes called
central canals
A body has been sectioned in such a way that there is one whole lung per section and the urinary
bladder has been split in half. What type of section is this?
sagittal
Which type of tissue lines the follicles of the thyroid glands?
simple cuboidal epithelium
,The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration take place in the
cytoplasm
Which action is the main function of the digestive system?
absorption of nutrients
A cell is surrounded by an extremely thin, flexible membrane. Why is the membrane selectively
permeable?
It allows some substances to pass through and excludes others based on size, polarity, and other
factors.
What type of tissue is adipose tissue?
connective tissue
The human integumentary system includes
skin, nails, hair follicles, and sweat glands
DNA and RNA differ in that
DNA holds genetic information and RNA uses that information to synthesize protein.
Maintaining a stable internal environment typically requires
,negative feedback mechanism
Transcription and translation differ in that
transcription produces RNA and translation produces protein.
Endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a
network of interconnected membranes
The major blood vessels that supply the skin are in the
dermis
Matter is composed of elements, which are composed of __________.
atoms
For which of the following organelles are the structure and function correctly described?
Endoplasmic reticulum—a network of interconnected membranes forming sacs and canals that
packages protein molecules for secretion
Which of the following are cellular fragments?
blood platelets
, Homeostasis exists if concentrations of water, nutrients, and oxygen in the body are balanced and
heat and pressure __________.
remain within certain limited ranges
An isotonic solution
has the same osmotic pressure as the cells in the solution
Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions is correct?
Circulation—the movement of substances in body fluids
Which of the following characteristics is used to name tissue types?
organization of cells
The isotope most likely to be used to study the thyroid gland is
iodine-131
The type of epithelium that lines the urinary bladder and many of the urinary passageways is
transitional
ATP is important to cellular processes because it
provides energy for cellular work when the terminal, high-energy bond is broken.
Exam 2026/2027 Actual Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers
The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in the lungs is
simple squamous epithelium
Body heat is lost primarily by
radiation
Bone cells form concentric circles around longitudinal tubes called
central canals
A body has been sectioned in such a way that there is one whole lung per section and the urinary
bladder has been split in half. What type of section is this?
sagittal
Which type of tissue lines the follicles of the thyroid glands?
simple cuboidal epithelium
,The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration take place in the
cytoplasm
Which action is the main function of the digestive system?
absorption of nutrients
A cell is surrounded by an extremely thin, flexible membrane. Why is the membrane selectively
permeable?
It allows some substances to pass through and excludes others based on size, polarity, and other
factors.
What type of tissue is adipose tissue?
connective tissue
The human integumentary system includes
skin, nails, hair follicles, and sweat glands
DNA and RNA differ in that
DNA holds genetic information and RNA uses that information to synthesize protein.
Maintaining a stable internal environment typically requires
,negative feedback mechanism
Transcription and translation differ in that
transcription produces RNA and translation produces protein.
Endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a
network of interconnected membranes
The major blood vessels that supply the skin are in the
dermis
Matter is composed of elements, which are composed of __________.
atoms
For which of the following organelles are the structure and function correctly described?
Endoplasmic reticulum—a network of interconnected membranes forming sacs and canals that
packages protein molecules for secretion
Which of the following are cellular fragments?
blood platelets
, Homeostasis exists if concentrations of water, nutrients, and oxygen in the body are balanced and
heat and pressure __________.
remain within certain limited ranges
An isotonic solution
has the same osmotic pressure as the cells in the solution
Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions is correct?
Circulation—the movement of substances in body fluids
Which of the following characteristics is used to name tissue types?
organization of cells
The isotope most likely to be used to study the thyroid gland is
iodine-131
The type of epithelium that lines the urinary bladder and many of the urinary passageways is
transitional
ATP is important to cellular processes because it
provides energy for cellular work when the terminal, high-energy bond is broken.
