APHY 101 FINAL EXAM Questions and
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Which is a physiological description rather than an
anatomical one?
The muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and
involuntarily.
The esophageal wall includes a middle layer of dense
irregular connective tissue.
The walls of blood capillaries are composed of a thin
epithelium.
The muscles of the thigh are composed of skeletal muscle
tissue.
Fenestrations (openings) are present in the epithelial cells
of capillary walls. [ Ans: ] The muscles of the intestinal
wall contract slowly and involuntarily.
What is the basic unit of function and structure in the
human body?
Tissue
Atom
Cell [ Ans: ] Cell
,The human body gains energy by _________ food, via the
mouth. Food is then broken down to basic chemicals
through the process of _______ In the small intestine, the
chemicals from food enter the body. This process is called
_____. These chemicals are then transported by the blood
to the cells of the body in a process called ______ . The
cells will use these chemicals, along with oxygen, to gain
energy in a process known as respiration _______. Some
cells will use these chemicals to build new and more
complex chemicals. Not all substances taken into the body
are used. The body can rid itself of unabsorbed materials
and waste produced by metabolic reactions in a process
called _____ [ Ans: ] 1. ingesting 2. digestion 3. absorption
4. circulation 5. respiration 6. excretion
The knee is __________ to the ankle. [ Ans: ] proximal (or
superior)
What organ system would include the thyroid gland and
pancreas? [ Ans: ] Endocrine system
The serous membrane that lines the wall of the abdominal
cavity is called the __________. The membrane that covers
the surface of the abdominopelvic organs is called the
__________. [ Ans: ] parietal peritoneum; visceral
peritoneum
During a race, the body temperature of a runner increases.
The runner responds by perspiring (sweating), which
lowers body temperature. This process is an example of a
__________. [ Ans: ] negative feedback mechanism
, What organ system is responsible for coordination and
integration of bodily functions as well as detecting
changes inside and outside the body? [ Ans: ] Nervous
system
The physiological events that obtain, release, and use
energy are defined as __________. [ Ans: ] metabolism
The lungs are __________ to the heart. [ Ans: ] lateral (away
from the midline)
Glucose and glycogen are examples of what group of
organic compounds? [ Ans: ] Carbohydrates
A cation is formed when an atom __________ an electron. [
Ans: ] loses
Which of the following is a decomposition reaction? [ Ans:
] HCl → H+ + Cl-
Match the general functions with the correct type of
organic compound.
Functions: Cell membrane structure; energy storage
Cell membrane structure; energy storage
Genetic information
Cellular fuel
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
Which is a physiological description rather than an
anatomical one?
The muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and
involuntarily.
The esophageal wall includes a middle layer of dense
irregular connective tissue.
The walls of blood capillaries are composed of a thin
epithelium.
The muscles of the thigh are composed of skeletal muscle
tissue.
Fenestrations (openings) are present in the epithelial cells
of capillary walls. [ Ans: ] The muscles of the intestinal
wall contract slowly and involuntarily.
What is the basic unit of function and structure in the
human body?
Tissue
Atom
Cell [ Ans: ] Cell
,The human body gains energy by _________ food, via the
mouth. Food is then broken down to basic chemicals
through the process of _______ In the small intestine, the
chemicals from food enter the body. This process is called
_____. These chemicals are then transported by the blood
to the cells of the body in a process called ______ . The
cells will use these chemicals, along with oxygen, to gain
energy in a process known as respiration _______. Some
cells will use these chemicals to build new and more
complex chemicals. Not all substances taken into the body
are used. The body can rid itself of unabsorbed materials
and waste produced by metabolic reactions in a process
called _____ [ Ans: ] 1. ingesting 2. digestion 3. absorption
4. circulation 5. respiration 6. excretion
The knee is __________ to the ankle. [ Ans: ] proximal (or
superior)
What organ system would include the thyroid gland and
pancreas? [ Ans: ] Endocrine system
The serous membrane that lines the wall of the abdominal
cavity is called the __________. The membrane that covers
the surface of the abdominopelvic organs is called the
__________. [ Ans: ] parietal peritoneum; visceral
peritoneum
During a race, the body temperature of a runner increases.
The runner responds by perspiring (sweating), which
lowers body temperature. This process is an example of a
__________. [ Ans: ] negative feedback mechanism
, What organ system is responsible for coordination and
integration of bodily functions as well as detecting
changes inside and outside the body? [ Ans: ] Nervous
system
The physiological events that obtain, release, and use
energy are defined as __________. [ Ans: ] metabolism
The lungs are __________ to the heart. [ Ans: ] lateral (away
from the midline)
Glucose and glycogen are examples of what group of
organic compounds? [ Ans: ] Carbohydrates
A cation is formed when an atom __________ an electron. [
Ans: ] loses
Which of the following is a decomposition reaction? [ Ans:
] HCl → H+ + Cl-
Match the general functions with the correct type of
organic compound.
Functions: Cell membrane structure; energy storage
Cell membrane structure; energy storage
Genetic information
Cellular fuel
