This comprehensive APHY 101 Midterm Chapters 1–6 2026/2027 study resource contains 100+ exam-style questions and answers across 20 pages, focusing on the foundational material commonly assessed during the first half of an introductory Anatomy and Physiology course. It begins with the differences between anatomy and physiology, levels of biological organization, metabolism, homeostasis, negative feedback, anatomical position and serous membranes before progressing into chemistry, cellular biology, metabolism, genetics, histology and the integumentary system.
The chemistry section provides focused revision of atoms, elements, molecules, compounds, ions, isotopes, atomic number and atomic weight, electrolytes, acids, bases and the pH scale. Students also review carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids, including saturated versus unsaturated fats and the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary levels of protein structure. This material establishes the chemical foundation needed to understand cellular structure and physiological processes.
The cellular biology portion covers the cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, organelles and selective permeability, followed by membrane-transport mechanisms including simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis, filtration, active transport, endocytosis, pinocytosis, phagocytosis, receptor-mediated endocytosis, exocytosis and transcytosis. The resource also addresses isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic conditions, the cell cycle, cellular differentiation, tumors, stem cells and progenitor cells.
Metabolism and molecular biology receive additional attention through anabolism, catabolism, dehydration synthesis, hydrolysis, enzymes, cofactors, coenzymes, ATP and cellular respiration. The questions extend into DNA and RNA, genes, chromosomes, the genome, codons, anticodons, mutations and mutagens, providing students with a concise review of the relationship between cellular metabolism, genetic information and protein production.
The histology material reviews epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissues, along with tight junctions, desmosomes, gap junctions, basement membranes, exocrine glands, extracellular matrix, fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells and collagenous, elastic and reticular fibers. These concepts transition into a substantial examination of the integumentary system, including the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layer; skin functions and pigmentation; hair and nails; sebaceous, eccrine, apocrine, ceruminous and mammary glands; wound healing; burns; the rule of nines; aging-related skin changes; and basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.
The subject coverage corresponds to foundational topics found in standard undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology references such as Betts et al., Anatomy and Physiology 2e (OpenStax, 2022), particularly its coverage of the chemical level of organization, cellular level of organization, tissue level of organization and integumentary system. Students should use the uploaded material as an exam-preparation and active-recall resource while verifying course-specific definitions and any incomplete answers against their assigned textbook, lectures and instructor materials.
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APHY 101 Midterm Ch. 1-6
2026/2027 Exam Questions and
Correct Answers | New Update
Explain the difference between the study of Anatomy and the study of
Physiology - ANSWER ✔✔Anatomy is the study of structure of body
parts/Physiology is the study of function of body parts
Name and define the levels of organization of life - ANSWER
✔✔Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems
Define Metabolisim - ANSWER ✔✔The sum of all physical and
chemical events that obtain, release, and utilize energy
,Define Homeostasis. How does a homeostatic mechanism maintain
homeostasis? - ANSWER ✔✔The body's maintenance of a stable
internal environment.
Depend on normal concentrations of water, nutrients, and oxygen, and
normal body temperature and pressure
What is meant by negative feedback? How does negative feedback
affect homeostatic mechanisms? - ANSWER ✔✔Works to correct a
deviation from a set point (Tries to get back to the set point/normal)
Describe the structure of a serous membrane - ANSWER ✔✔Smooth
membrane consisting of 2 layers of epithelial cells which secrete serous
fluid
What are signs of aging at the cellular level? - ANSWER ✔✔Impaired
cell division and the ability to break down and recycle worn cell parts
What is meant by anatomical position? - ANSWER ✔✔Universal
body position: Standing erect, facing forward, upper limbs at the sides,
palms facing forward and thumbs out.
Explain why chemistry is an important part of the study of Physiology -
ANSWER ✔✔Body functions depend on cellular functions that, in
turn, result from chemical changes
, Atom - ANSWER ✔✔The smallest unit of matter that defines the
chemical elements
Element - ANSWER ✔✔Fundamental substances in which all matter
is composed of
Molecule - ANSWER ✔✔2 or more atoms may combine to form a
molecule
Compound - ANSWER ✔✔A substance made from two or more
elements chemically combined
Name the bulk elements of the body - ANSWER ✔✔Carbon,
Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur, and Phosphorus
What do atomic number and atomic weight of an atom represent? -
ANSWER ✔✔Atomic Number is the number of protons in the atoms
of a particular element/Atomic Weight is the number of protons plus the
number of neutrons in each of an element's atoms
Define Ion. How do we indicate in a molecular formula if an atom is an
ion? - ANSWER ✔✔Ions are atoms that gain or lose electrons and
become electrically charged
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