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IVY TECH APHY 101 FINAL EXAM
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the difference between anatomy and physiology? -
ANSWER-Anatomy studies structure; physiology studies
function.
What is the correct order of the levels of organization from
simplest to most complex? - ANSWER-Cell, tissue, organ,
organ system, organism.
What is homeostasis? - ANSWER-Maintaining a stable internal
environment.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life? -
ANSWER-Photosynthesis.
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs? - ANSWER-
Thoracic.
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What is the basic unit of matter? - ANSWER-Atom.
Which type of chemical reaction is described by AB → A + B? -
ANSWER-Decomposition.
What best describes an ionic bond? - ANSWER-Electrons are
transferred from one atom to another.
What type of reaction is NaNO3 + HCl → HNO3 + NaCl? -
ANSWER-Exchange reaction.
What is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate
system? - ANSWER-The sun.
What is formed during translation? - ANSWER-Polypeptide.
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Where do the anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration occur?
- ANSWER-Cytoplasm.
What is the purpose of protein synthesis? - ANSWER-To build
proteins from amino acids.
What is a codon? - ANSWER-A sequence of three nucleotides
in DNA or RNA.
What is the role of the cell membrane? - ANSWER-Regulate
what enters and leaves the cell.
What is the study of tissues called? - ANSWER-Histology.
What is histology? - ANSWER-The study of tissues and their
microscopic structure.
Which type of tissue is responsible for movement? - ANSWER-
Muscular
IVY TECH APHY 101 FINAL EXAM
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the difference between anatomy and physiology? -
ANSWER-Anatomy studies structure; physiology studies
function.
What is the correct order of the levels of organization from
simplest to most complex? - ANSWER-Cell, tissue, organ,
organ system, organism.
What is homeostasis? - ANSWER-Maintaining a stable internal
environment.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life? -
ANSWER-Photosynthesis.
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs? - ANSWER-
Thoracic.
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What is the basic unit of matter? - ANSWER-Atom.
Which type of chemical reaction is described by AB → A + B? -
ANSWER-Decomposition.
What best describes an ionic bond? - ANSWER-Electrons are
transferred from one atom to another.
What type of reaction is NaNO3 + HCl → HNO3 + NaCl? -
ANSWER-Exchange reaction.
What is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate
system? - ANSWER-The sun.
What is formed during translation? - ANSWER-Polypeptide.
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Where do the anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration occur?
- ANSWER-Cytoplasm.
What is the purpose of protein synthesis? - ANSWER-To build
proteins from amino acids.
What is a codon? - ANSWER-A sequence of three nucleotides
in DNA or RNA.
What is the role of the cell membrane? - ANSWER-Regulate
what enters and leaves the cell.
What is the study of tissues called? - ANSWER-Histology.
What is histology? - ANSWER-The study of tissues and their
microscopic structure.
Which type of tissue is responsible for movement? - ANSWER-
Muscular
