APHY 102 IVY TECH FINAL EXAM LATEST 2026 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027)
GRADE: A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
What is water intoxication? - Answers -Potentially fatal condition that occurs with a high intake
of water, which results in severe dilution of the blood and other fluid compartments
What is the composition of normal intracellular fluid? - Answers -
Describe a strong acid/strong base. - Answers -Strong acids ionize more completely (release
more H+).
Strong bases dissociate to release more -OH or its equivalent than do weak bases.
What is semen? Why is it important? - Answers -Semen - the fluid the urethra conveys to the
outside during ejaculation.
Semen is important because it contains sperm cells, which serve as carriers of genetic
information from the male's testes to the female's ovum (egg).
What is circumcision? - Answers -surgical removal of the foreskin
Where does fertilization occur? - Answers -fallopian tubes
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,Describe the layers of the uterus. - Answers -The uterus is composed of the asternal layer or
serous coat, the middle layer or muscular coat, and the internal mucous layer. The external
layer, the peritoneum, surrounds the uterus except where the bladder lays against it at the
cervical-vaginal connection. The middle layer, the myometrium, comprises the majority of the
uterus. It is primarily a smooth muscle that is longitudinal and circular. The inner layer, the
endometrium, is lined by a thin, smooth mucous membrane. This membrane is contiguous with
the lining of the vagina. The inner lining of the body of the uterus varies in appearance and
histologic structure, depending on the period of life in which it is studied.
Describe different methods of contraception. - Answers -Coitus interruptus - withdrawing the
penis from the vagina before ejaculation
Rhythm method aka timed coitus or natural family planning - requires abstinence from sexual
intercourse two days before ovulation.
Mechanical barriers such as condoms, both male and female, diaphragm, a cup shaped
structure with a flexible ring forming the rim.
Chemical barriers like creams, foams, and jellies that have spermicidal properties. These create
an environment in the vagina that is unfavorable to sperm cells. These are easy to use, but have
a high failure rate when used alone. They are more effective when used with a condom or
diaphragm.
Hormonal methods such as pill, patch, ring, or injection
Mini pill - which thickens cervical mucus
Medroxyprogesterone - prevents ovulation and alters uterine lining
Vasectomy - sperm cells never reach the penis
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,Tubal ligation - Egg cells never reach the uterus
Intrauterine device - prevent implantation by inserting a device in the uterine cavity done by a
physician.
Why are the testes housed outside the body? - Answers -The average body temperature which
is 98.6 is too high to produce semen. The testes are located outside the body which is about 3
degrees lower than the average body temperature
How is labor controlled with hormones? - Answers -Progesterone declines closer to birth and its
inhibiting effect on uterine contractions lessens. This stimulates synthesis of prostaglandins,
which initiate labor. Stretching uterine tissues stimulates release of oxytocin from the posterior
pituitary. Oxytocin then stimulates uterine contractions and aids labor in its later stages. As the
fetus moves toward the cervix, positive feedback occurs and a greater amount of oxytocin is
released. Positive feedback also stimulates abdominal wall muscles to contract with greater
force. The fetus is then born.
How is chorion different than amnion? - Answers -Chorion - a structure made up of the two
layers of cells that line the trophoblast.
Amnion - a second membrane that develops around the embryo while the placenta is forming
from the chorion.
What is passive aging? - Answers -A breakdown of structures and slowing of functions. At the
molecular level, it is seen in the degeneration of the elastin and collagen proteins of connective
tissues, causing skin to sag and muscle to lose its firmness.
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, How do teratogens affect a growing embryo/fetus? - Answers -Teratogens travel through the
vessels in the mother to those in the placenta and then cross over to the vessels of the baby
and can severely damage the developing baby.
What is a karyotype? - Answers -A display of every pair of homologous chromosomes within a
cell, organized according to size and shape
What is a multifactural trait? - Answers -variation in traits caused by genetic and environmental
or lifestyle factors
Which type of blood vessel holds the greatest volume of blood? - Answers -vein
In edema - Answers -tissues swell with fluid.
Which of the following hormones primarily affects the reproductive organs? - Answers -Follicle-
stimulating hormone
Listening with a stethoscope just to the right near the lower end of the sternum, sounds come
most distinctly from the - Answers -tricuspid valve.
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027)
GRADE: A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
What is water intoxication? - Answers -Potentially fatal condition that occurs with a high intake
of water, which results in severe dilution of the blood and other fluid compartments
What is the composition of normal intracellular fluid? - Answers -
Describe a strong acid/strong base. - Answers -Strong acids ionize more completely (release
more H+).
Strong bases dissociate to release more -OH or its equivalent than do weak bases.
What is semen? Why is it important? - Answers -Semen - the fluid the urethra conveys to the
outside during ejaculation.
Semen is important because it contains sperm cells, which serve as carriers of genetic
information from the male's testes to the female's ovum (egg).
What is circumcision? - Answers -surgical removal of the foreskin
Where does fertilization occur? - Answers -fallopian tubes
1|Page
,Describe the layers of the uterus. - Answers -The uterus is composed of the asternal layer or
serous coat, the middle layer or muscular coat, and the internal mucous layer. The external
layer, the peritoneum, surrounds the uterus except where the bladder lays against it at the
cervical-vaginal connection. The middle layer, the myometrium, comprises the majority of the
uterus. It is primarily a smooth muscle that is longitudinal and circular. The inner layer, the
endometrium, is lined by a thin, smooth mucous membrane. This membrane is contiguous with
the lining of the vagina. The inner lining of the body of the uterus varies in appearance and
histologic structure, depending on the period of life in which it is studied.
Describe different methods of contraception. - Answers -Coitus interruptus - withdrawing the
penis from the vagina before ejaculation
Rhythm method aka timed coitus or natural family planning - requires abstinence from sexual
intercourse two days before ovulation.
Mechanical barriers such as condoms, both male and female, diaphragm, a cup shaped
structure with a flexible ring forming the rim.
Chemical barriers like creams, foams, and jellies that have spermicidal properties. These create
an environment in the vagina that is unfavorable to sperm cells. These are easy to use, but have
a high failure rate when used alone. They are more effective when used with a condom or
diaphragm.
Hormonal methods such as pill, patch, ring, or injection
Mini pill - which thickens cervical mucus
Medroxyprogesterone - prevents ovulation and alters uterine lining
Vasectomy - sperm cells never reach the penis
2|Page
,Tubal ligation - Egg cells never reach the uterus
Intrauterine device - prevent implantation by inserting a device in the uterine cavity done by a
physician.
Why are the testes housed outside the body? - Answers -The average body temperature which
is 98.6 is too high to produce semen. The testes are located outside the body which is about 3
degrees lower than the average body temperature
How is labor controlled with hormones? - Answers -Progesterone declines closer to birth and its
inhibiting effect on uterine contractions lessens. This stimulates synthesis of prostaglandins,
which initiate labor. Stretching uterine tissues stimulates release of oxytocin from the posterior
pituitary. Oxytocin then stimulates uterine contractions and aids labor in its later stages. As the
fetus moves toward the cervix, positive feedback occurs and a greater amount of oxytocin is
released. Positive feedback also stimulates abdominal wall muscles to contract with greater
force. The fetus is then born.
How is chorion different than amnion? - Answers -Chorion - a structure made up of the two
layers of cells that line the trophoblast.
Amnion - a second membrane that develops around the embryo while the placenta is forming
from the chorion.
What is passive aging? - Answers -A breakdown of structures and slowing of functions. At the
molecular level, it is seen in the degeneration of the elastin and collagen proteins of connective
tissues, causing skin to sag and muscle to lose its firmness.
3|Page
, How do teratogens affect a growing embryo/fetus? - Answers -Teratogens travel through the
vessels in the mother to those in the placenta and then cross over to the vessels of the baby
and can severely damage the developing baby.
What is a karyotype? - Answers -A display of every pair of homologous chromosomes within a
cell, organized according to size and shape
What is a multifactural trait? - Answers -variation in traits caused by genetic and environmental
or lifestyle factors
Which type of blood vessel holds the greatest volume of blood? - Answers -vein
In edema - Answers -tissues swell with fluid.
Which of the following hormones primarily affects the reproductive organs? - Answers -Follicle-
stimulating hormone
Listening with a stethoscope just to the right near the lower end of the sternum, sounds come
most distinctly from the - Answers -tricuspid valve.
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