APHY 101 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOIS

Chapter 1 • Explain the difference between the study of Anatomy and the study of Physiology? 1. Anatomy – “a cutting up” examinesthe structures, or morphology, of body partstheir 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 Cavit