APHY 101 MIDTERM EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
APHY 101 Midterm
ANSWERS (GRADED A+) LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
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1. anatomy study of the structure/morphology of the human body and its parts; Greek for
"cutting up"
2. physiology study of the functions of the human body and its parts; Greek for "relationship to
nature"
3. subatomic parti- protons, neurons, and electrons that make up cells
cles
4. atom tiny particles that make up chemicals (hydrogen, carbon)
5. molecule particles consisting of atoms joined together (water, glucose)
6. organelle functional part of a cell (mitochondrion, lysosome)
7. cell basic unit of structure and function (muscle, nerve, blood)
8. tissue layer or mass of cells with specific function (adipose)
9. organ group of different tissues with a function (heart, kidney, stomach)
10. organ system group of organs with common function (digestive system)
11. organism composed of organ systems interacting (human)
12. movement change in position of body; motion of an internal organ
13. responsiveness reaction to change inside or outside body
14. growth increase in body size without change in shape
15. reproduction production of new organisms and new cells
16. respiration obtaining oxygen, removing carbon dioxide, and releasing energy from foods
17. digestion Breakdown of food substances into simpler forms that can be absorbed and used
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18. absorption passage of substances through membranes and into body fluids
19. circulation movement of substances in body fluids
20. assimilation changing of absorbed substances into different chemical forms
21. excretion removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions
22. water most abundant substance in the body; environment for metabolic processes;
transports substances; regulates temperature
23. food provides nutrients; supplies energy; supplies raw materials for building living
tissue
24. oxygen (gas) one-fifth of air; used to release energy from nutrients
25. heat form of energy; helps maintain body temperature; controls rate of metabolic
reactions
26. pressure atmospheric - important for breathing; hydrostatic - keeps blood flowing
27. homeostasis maintenance of a stable internal environment
28. homeostatic self-regulating systems that monitor aspects of the internal environment and
mechanism correct them as needed
29. matter anything that takes up space and has mass; composed of elements; solids, liquids,
and gases
30. elements simplest form of matter with certain chemical properties
31. atoms Smallest particles of an element that have properties of that element
32. basic unit of mat- atom
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APHY 101 Midterm
ANSWERS (GRADED A+) LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_5elwo8
1. anatomy study of the structure/morphology of the human body and its parts; Greek for
"cutting up"
2. physiology study of the functions of the human body and its parts; Greek for "relationship to
nature"
3. subatomic parti- protons, neurons, and electrons that make up cells
cles
4. atom tiny particles that make up chemicals (hydrogen, carbon)
5. molecule particles consisting of atoms joined together (water, glucose)
6. organelle functional part of a cell (mitochondrion, lysosome)
7. cell basic unit of structure and function (muscle, nerve, blood)
8. tissue layer or mass of cells with specific function (adipose)
9. organ group of different tissues with a function (heart, kidney, stomach)
10. organ system group of organs with common function (digestive system)
11. organism composed of organ systems interacting (human)
12. movement change in position of body; motion of an internal organ
13. responsiveness reaction to change inside or outside body
14. growth increase in body size without change in shape
15. reproduction production of new organisms and new cells
16. respiration obtaining oxygen, removing carbon dioxide, and releasing energy from foods
17. digestion Breakdown of food substances into simpler forms that can be absorbed and used
, APHY 101 Midterm
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_5elwo8
18. absorption passage of substances through membranes and into body fluids
19. circulation movement of substances in body fluids
20. assimilation changing of absorbed substances into different chemical forms
21. excretion removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions
22. water most abundant substance in the body; environment for metabolic processes;
transports substances; regulates temperature
23. food provides nutrients; supplies energy; supplies raw materials for building living
tissue
24. oxygen (gas) one-fifth of air; used to release energy from nutrients
25. heat form of energy; helps maintain body temperature; controls rate of metabolic
reactions
26. pressure atmospheric - important for breathing; hydrostatic - keeps blood flowing
27. homeostasis maintenance of a stable internal environment
28. homeostatic self-regulating systems that monitor aspects of the internal environment and
mechanism correct them as needed
29. matter anything that takes up space and has mass; composed of elements; solids, liquids,
and gases
30. elements simplest form of matter with certain chemical properties
31. atoms Smallest particles of an element that have properties of that element
32. basic unit of mat- atom
ter
