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APHY 101 midterm exam ALL 400 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: A water solution that contains equal numbers of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions
is - ANSWER-neutral
QUESTION: Glycogen is stored in the liver and __________. - ANSWER-skeletal muscles
QUESTION: The origin of the term "anatomy" is related to - ANSWER-the Greek word for
"cutting up."
QUESTION: DNA - ANSWER-stores genetic information, including instructions for enzymes that
synthesize fats and carbohydrates
QUESTION: A cell may contain hundreds of different types of enzymes. - ANSWER-true
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QUESTION: The atomic weight of an element whose atoms contain 8 protons, 8 electrons, and 8
neutrons is - ANSWER-16
QUESTION: Consider the following list of commonly found items and their pH values:
Baking Soda (8.3), Battery Acid (1.0), Beer (4.2), Bleach (12.8), Butter (6.1-6.4), Coffee (5.0), Egg
Whites (7.6-8.0), Grapes (3.5-4.5), Milk of Magnesia (10.6), Tomato (4.0-4.5), Vinegar (2.2),
White Bread (5.0-6.0)
Which of the following choices includes all acids? - ANSWER-Vinegar, grapes, tomatoes, and
coffee
QUESTION: The framework of a cell membrane is a lipid bilayer. - ANSWER-true
QUESTION: Endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a - ANSWER-network of interconnected
membranes.
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QUESTION: Which organelle contains the nucleolus? - ANSWER-nucleus
QUESTION: The type of organic molecule that can replicate is a - ANSWER-nucleic acid
QUESTION: The maintenance of a steady body temperature in the face of fluctuating
environmental conditions illustrates homeostasis. - ANSWER-true
QUESTION: Which of the nitrogenous bases is part of DNA, but not RNA? - ANSWER-thymine
QUESTION: Which phase of mitotic cell division is represented by this picture? - ANSWER-
prophase
QUESTION: A DNA strand with a base sequence of ACTTCGCATG, when replicated, would yield a
newly formed strand of the same base sequence. - ANSWER-false
QUESTION: Which of the following would NOT be an example of an enzyme? - ANSWER-A
molecule that helps to form the cytoskeleton of a cell
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QUESTION: Lipids - ANSWER-contain C, H, and O, but with proportionately less oxygen than in
carbohydrates.
are insoluble in water.
include phospholipids, cholesterol, and fats.
QUESTION: A patient's blood test shows that their blood pH is 7.29. They are most likely
experiencing - ANSWER-acidosis
QUESTION: An electrolyte ionizes in water. - ANSWER-true
QUESTION: The molecule shown is a(n) __________ molecule. It is a type of __________. -
ANSWER-triglyceride; lipid
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APHY 101 midterm exam ALL 400 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: A water solution that contains equal numbers of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions
is - ANSWER-neutral
QUESTION: Glycogen is stored in the liver and __________. - ANSWER-skeletal muscles
QUESTION: The origin of the term "anatomy" is related to - ANSWER-the Greek word for
"cutting up."
QUESTION: DNA - ANSWER-stores genetic information, including instructions for enzymes that
synthesize fats and carbohydrates
QUESTION: A cell may contain hundreds of different types of enzymes. - ANSWER-true
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QUESTION: The atomic weight of an element whose atoms contain 8 protons, 8 electrons, and 8
neutrons is - ANSWER-16
QUESTION: Consider the following list of commonly found items and their pH values:
Baking Soda (8.3), Battery Acid (1.0), Beer (4.2), Bleach (12.8), Butter (6.1-6.4), Coffee (5.0), Egg
Whites (7.6-8.0), Grapes (3.5-4.5), Milk of Magnesia (10.6), Tomato (4.0-4.5), Vinegar (2.2),
White Bread (5.0-6.0)
Which of the following choices includes all acids? - ANSWER-Vinegar, grapes, tomatoes, and
coffee
QUESTION: The framework of a cell membrane is a lipid bilayer. - ANSWER-true
QUESTION: Endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a - ANSWER-network of interconnected
membranes.
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QUESTION: Which organelle contains the nucleolus? - ANSWER-nucleus
QUESTION: The type of organic molecule that can replicate is a - ANSWER-nucleic acid
QUESTION: The maintenance of a steady body temperature in the face of fluctuating
environmental conditions illustrates homeostasis. - ANSWER-true
QUESTION: Which of the nitrogenous bases is part of DNA, but not RNA? - ANSWER-thymine
QUESTION: Which phase of mitotic cell division is represented by this picture? - ANSWER-
prophase
QUESTION: A DNA strand with a base sequence of ACTTCGCATG, when replicated, would yield a
newly formed strand of the same base sequence. - ANSWER-false
QUESTION: Which of the following would NOT be an example of an enzyme? - ANSWER-A
molecule that helps to form the cytoskeleton of a cell
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QUESTION: Lipids - ANSWER-contain C, H, and O, but with proportionately less oxygen than in
carbohydrates.
are insoluble in water.
include phospholipids, cholesterol, and fats.
QUESTION: A patient's blood test shows that their blood pH is 7.29. They are most likely
experiencing - ANSWER-acidosis
QUESTION: An electrolyte ionizes in water. - ANSWER-true
QUESTION: The molecule shown is a(n) __________ molecule. It is a type of __________. -
ANSWER-triglyceride; lipid
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