Ivy Tech APHY 101 Midterm Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026 Update
What is the difference between anatomy and physiology? -
Correct Answers ✅Anatomy is the study of structure of
body parts/Physiology is the study of function of body parts
What are the levels of organization? Define each. - Correct
Answers ✅Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, and organ
systems
What are the characteristics of life? Define each. - Correct
Answers ✅Movement, Responsiveness, Growth,
Reproduction, Respiration, Digestion, Absorption, Circulation,
Assimilation, Excretion.
What are the requirements of life? Why is each important? -
Correct Answers ✅Water, food, oxygen, heat and pressure
Define homeostasis. - Correct Answers ✅The body's ability
to keep its internal conditions stable, so that it's cells can
survive.
What is a homeostatic mechanism? - Correct Answers
✅Receptors control center effectors
Define Matter? - Correct Answers ✅Matter-Anything that
has mass and takes up space
, Ivy Tech APHY 101 Midterm Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026 Update
Element? - Correct Answers ✅A substance that cannot be
broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
Atom? - Correct Answers ✅The smallest particle that
exhibits the chemical properties of an element
What is the basic unit of matter? - Correct Answers ✅Atom
What is the structure of an atom? - Correct Answers
✅Protons and neutrons
Define nucleus. - Correct Answers ✅Nucleus-it carries DNA
it is responsible for reproduction and making protein; it also
has two layers
Proton? - Correct Answers ✅Positive charged elementary
particle.
Neutron? - Correct Answers ✅Same as proton with no
charge.
Electron? - Correct Answers ✅A subatomic particle that
has a negative charge
(Verified Answers) 2026 Update
What is the difference between anatomy and physiology? -
Correct Answers ✅Anatomy is the study of structure of
body parts/Physiology is the study of function of body parts
What are the levels of organization? Define each. - Correct
Answers ✅Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, and organ
systems
What are the characteristics of life? Define each. - Correct
Answers ✅Movement, Responsiveness, Growth,
Reproduction, Respiration, Digestion, Absorption, Circulation,
Assimilation, Excretion.
What are the requirements of life? Why is each important? -
Correct Answers ✅Water, food, oxygen, heat and pressure
Define homeostasis. - Correct Answers ✅The body's ability
to keep its internal conditions stable, so that it's cells can
survive.
What is a homeostatic mechanism? - Correct Answers
✅Receptors control center effectors
Define Matter? - Correct Answers ✅Matter-Anything that
has mass and takes up space
, Ivy Tech APHY 101 Midterm Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026 Update
Element? - Correct Answers ✅A substance that cannot be
broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
Atom? - Correct Answers ✅The smallest particle that
exhibits the chemical properties of an element
What is the basic unit of matter? - Correct Answers ✅Atom
What is the structure of an atom? - Correct Answers
✅Protons and neutrons
Define nucleus. - Correct Answers ✅Nucleus-it carries DNA
it is responsible for reproduction and making protein; it also
has two layers
Proton? - Correct Answers ✅Positive charged elementary
particle.
Neutron? - Correct Answers ✅Same as proton with no
charge.
Electron? - Correct Answers ✅A subatomic particle that
has a negative charge
