APHY 101 IVY TECH COMMUNITY
COLLEGE TEST BANK 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ What is the basic unit of function and structure in the human body?
Tissue
Atom
Cell Answer: 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 _____
Answer: 1. ingesting 2. digestion 3. absorption 4. circulation 5.
respiration 6. excretion
◉ The knee is __________ to the ankle. Answer: proximal (or superior)
,◉ What organ system would include the thyroid gland and pancreas?
Answer: 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 __________. Answer: 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 __________. Answer: 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? Answer: Nervous system
◉ The physiological events that obtain, release, and use energy are
defined as __________. Answer: metabolism
◉ The lungs are __________ to the heart. Answer: lateral (away from
the midline)
◉ Glucose and glycogen are examples of what group of organic
compounds? Answer: Carbohydrates
, ◉ A cation is formed when an atom __________ an electron. Answer:
loses
◉ Which of the following is a decomposition reaction? Answer: 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
Enzymes, transporters, structural components Answer: 1. Lipids 2.
Nucleic acids 3. Glucose 4. Proteins
◉ What type of chemical bond involves the sharing of a pair of electrons
by two atoms in a molecule? Answer: Covalent bond
◉ The primary type of chemical reaction involved in the digestion of a
meal by the digestive system is a(n) __________. Answer:
decomposition reaction
◉ What type of substance works to resist changes in the pH of a
solution? Answer: Buffer
COLLEGE TEST BANK 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ What is the basic unit of function and structure in the human body?
Tissue
Atom
Cell Answer: 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 _____
Answer: 1. ingesting 2. digestion 3. absorption 4. circulation 5.
respiration 6. excretion
◉ The knee is __________ to the ankle. Answer: proximal (or superior)
,◉ What organ system would include the thyroid gland and pancreas?
Answer: 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 __________. Answer: 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 __________. Answer: 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? Answer: Nervous system
◉ The physiological events that obtain, release, and use energy are
defined as __________. Answer: metabolism
◉ The lungs are __________ to the heart. Answer: lateral (away from
the midline)
◉ Glucose and glycogen are examples of what group of organic
compounds? Answer: Carbohydrates
, ◉ A cation is formed when an atom __________ an electron. Answer:
loses
◉ Which of the following is a decomposition reaction? Answer: 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
Enzymes, transporters, structural components Answer: 1. Lipids 2.
Nucleic acids 3. Glucose 4. Proteins
◉ What type of chemical bond involves the sharing of a pair of electrons
by two atoms in a molecule? Answer: Covalent bond
◉ The primary type of chemical reaction involved in the digestion of a
meal by the digestive system is a(n) __________. Answer:
decomposition reaction
◉ What type of substance works to resist changes in the pH of a
solution? Answer: Buffer
