APHY 101 STUDY GUIDE 175 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
Substance that releases H+; decreases pH
-Base
-Acid
-Buffer _&*
-Salt - (ANSWER)Acid +_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
^&*(
)
Which serous membrane would be found in the abdominopelvic cavity?
-Pericardial membrane
-Pleural membrane
-Peritoneal membrane - (ANSWER)Peritoneal
Substance that combines with H+ to remove it from solution; increases pH
-Base
-Acid
-Buffer
-Salt - (ANSWER)Base
Substance that resists a change in pH
-Base
-Acid
-Buffer
-Salt - (ANSWER)Buffer
Product (along with water) of a reaction between an acid and a base
-Base
-Acid
-Buffer
-Salt - (ANSWER)Salt
Which of the following are typically required to maintain a stable internal environment?
-Positive Feedback Mechanisms
-Negative Feedback Mechanisms
-An unstable outside environment.
-Decreased atmospheric pressure - (ANSWER)Negative feedback mechanisms
Which level of protein structure refers to the twisting or pleating of the polypeptide chain?
-quaternary structure
,APHY 101 STUDY GUIDE 175 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
-primary structure
-secondary structure
-tertiary structure - (ANSWER)Secondary structure
_&*
The most abundant chemical in the body; transports and+_%
regulates body temperature
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
-food ^&*(
-heat )
-pressure
-water - (ANSWER)Water
Substances that provide the body with necessary chemicals; used for energy or building
-food
-heat
-pressure
-water - (ANSWER)Food
A form of energy released during metabolism
-food
-heat
-pressure
-water - (ANSWER)Heat
An application of force that helps move things in the body
-food
-heat
-pressure
-water - (ANSWER)Pressure
Glucose and glycogen are examples of what group of organic compounds?
-Nucleic acids
-Proteins
-Lipids
-Carbohydrates - (ANSWER)Carbohydrates
Which of the following lists best illustrates increasing levels of complexity?
-Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
-Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, organ systems
,APHY 101 STUDY GUIDE 175 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
-Cells, tissues, organelles, organs, organ systems
-Organs, organelles, organ systems, cells, tissues - (ANSWER)Organelles, cells, tissues,
organs, organ systems
_&*
What is the definition of homeostasis? +_%
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-Equilibrium between the external and internal environments
-Process that moves conditions toward a normal state )
-Maintenance of a stable internal environment
-All the chemical reactions necessary to maintain life - (ANSWER)Maintenance of a stable
internal environment
Which organic molecule is formed of branched chains of sugar units, and is used by
humans (and other mammals) to store carbohydrate in the liver and skeletal muscle?
-Triglyceride
-Glycogen
-Starch
-Cholesterol - (ANSWER)Glycogen
Gastric juice (fluid in the stomach) has a pH value of 2.0. Therefore, this solution is
-acidic
-basic
-neutral - (ANSWER)acidic
Examples of nucleic acids include
-RNA and DNA
-steroids and triglycerides
-enzymes and RNA
-proteins and DNA - (ANSWER)RNA and DNA
A researcher has questions about the structure of the mesentery, a tissue connecting the
intestines to the wall of the abdominal cavity. They begin researching its location,
components, and its specific structures. This researcher is studying the physiology of the
organ.
-true
-false - (ANSWER)False
, APHY 101 STUDY GUIDE 175 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
What term refers to the combination of all of the chemical reactions in cells that use or
release energy?
-metabolism
-differentiation _&*
-homeostasis +_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
-digestion - (ANSWER)metabolism ^&*(
)
What does pH measure?
-The amount of hydrogen ions in a solution.
-The amount of electrolyte in a solution.
-The amount of water in a solution.
-The amount of pressure of a solution. - (ANSWER)The amount of hydrogen ions in a
solution.
Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?
-The skin is composed of an epithelial layer over a connective tissue layer.
-The aorta is a large vessel connected to the heart.
-The quadriceps femoris and hamstring muscles are located in the thigh.
-Heart muscle is under involuntary control and is fatigue-resistant. - (ANSWER)Heart
muscle is under involuntary control and is fatigue-resistant.
The normal pH of blood is 7.35 to 7.45. Thus, the normal pH of blood is
-basic
-acidic
-neutral - (ANSWER)basic
Which of the following correctly describes the characteristic of life that involves the
reaction to a change inside or outside of the body?
-Responsiveness
-Reproduction
-Movement
-Growth - (ANSWER)Responsiveness
Cell membrane structure; energy storage
-Lipids
-Nucleic Acids
-Proteins
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
Substance that releases H+; decreases pH
-Base
-Acid
-Buffer _&*
-Salt - (ANSWER)Acid +_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
^&*(
)
Which serous membrane would be found in the abdominopelvic cavity?
-Pericardial membrane
-Pleural membrane
-Peritoneal membrane - (ANSWER)Peritoneal
Substance that combines with H+ to remove it from solution; increases pH
-Base
-Acid
-Buffer
-Salt - (ANSWER)Base
Substance that resists a change in pH
-Base
-Acid
-Buffer
-Salt - (ANSWER)Buffer
Product (along with water) of a reaction between an acid and a base
-Base
-Acid
-Buffer
-Salt - (ANSWER)Salt
Which of the following are typically required to maintain a stable internal environment?
-Positive Feedback Mechanisms
-Negative Feedback Mechanisms
-An unstable outside environment.
-Decreased atmospheric pressure - (ANSWER)Negative feedback mechanisms
Which level of protein structure refers to the twisting or pleating of the polypeptide chain?
-quaternary structure
,APHY 101 STUDY GUIDE 175 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
-primary structure
-secondary structure
-tertiary structure - (ANSWER)Secondary structure
_&*
The most abundant chemical in the body; transports and+_%
regulates body temperature
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
-food ^&*(
-heat )
-pressure
-water - (ANSWER)Water
Substances that provide the body with necessary chemicals; used for energy or building
-food
-heat
-pressure
-water - (ANSWER)Food
A form of energy released during metabolism
-food
-heat
-pressure
-water - (ANSWER)Heat
An application of force that helps move things in the body
-food
-heat
-pressure
-water - (ANSWER)Pressure
Glucose and glycogen are examples of what group of organic compounds?
-Nucleic acids
-Proteins
-Lipids
-Carbohydrates - (ANSWER)Carbohydrates
Which of the following lists best illustrates increasing levels of complexity?
-Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
-Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, organ systems
,APHY 101 STUDY GUIDE 175 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
-Cells, tissues, organelles, organs, organ systems
-Organs, organelles, organ systems, cells, tissues - (ANSWER)Organelles, cells, tissues,
organs, organ systems
_&*
What is the definition of homeostasis? +_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
^&*(
-Equilibrium between the external and internal environments
-Process that moves conditions toward a normal state )
-Maintenance of a stable internal environment
-All the chemical reactions necessary to maintain life - (ANSWER)Maintenance of a stable
internal environment
Which organic molecule is formed of branched chains of sugar units, and is used by
humans (and other mammals) to store carbohydrate in the liver and skeletal muscle?
-Triglyceride
-Glycogen
-Starch
-Cholesterol - (ANSWER)Glycogen
Gastric juice (fluid in the stomach) has a pH value of 2.0. Therefore, this solution is
-acidic
-basic
-neutral - (ANSWER)acidic
Examples of nucleic acids include
-RNA and DNA
-steroids and triglycerides
-enzymes and RNA
-proteins and DNA - (ANSWER)RNA and DNA
A researcher has questions about the structure of the mesentery, a tissue connecting the
intestines to the wall of the abdominal cavity. They begin researching its location,
components, and its specific structures. This researcher is studying the physiology of the
organ.
-true
-false - (ANSWER)False
, APHY 101 STUDY GUIDE 175 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
What term refers to the combination of all of the chemical reactions in cells that use or
release energy?
-metabolism
-differentiation _&*
-homeostasis +_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
-digestion - (ANSWER)metabolism ^&*(
)
What does pH measure?
-The amount of hydrogen ions in a solution.
-The amount of electrolyte in a solution.
-The amount of water in a solution.
-The amount of pressure of a solution. - (ANSWER)The amount of hydrogen ions in a
solution.
Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?
-The skin is composed of an epithelial layer over a connective tissue layer.
-The aorta is a large vessel connected to the heart.
-The quadriceps femoris and hamstring muscles are located in the thigh.
-Heart muscle is under involuntary control and is fatigue-resistant. - (ANSWER)Heart
muscle is under involuntary control and is fatigue-resistant.
The normal pH of blood is 7.35 to 7.45. Thus, the normal pH of blood is
-basic
-acidic
-neutral - (ANSWER)basic
Which of the following correctly describes the characteristic of life that involves the
reaction to a change inside or outside of the body?
-Responsiveness
-Reproduction
-Movement
-Growth - (ANSWER)Responsiveness
Cell membrane structure; energy storage
-Lipids
-Nucleic Acids
-Proteins
