Ivy Tech APHY 101 Midterm Exam Review | Anatomy & Physiology | 2026

Ivy,./Tech,./APHY,./101,./Midterm


What,./is,./the,./difference,./between,./anatomy,./and,./physiology?,./-
,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
Anatomy,./is,./the,./study,./of,./structure,./of,./body,./parts/Physiology,./is,./the,./stu
dy,./of,./function,./of,./body,./parts


What,./are,./the,./levels,./of,./organization?,./Define,./each.,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔
✔ Organelles,,./cells,,./tissues,,./organs,,./and,./organ,./systems



What,./are,./the,./characteristics,./of,./life?,./Define,./each.,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔
✔
Movement,,./Responsiveness,,./Growth,,./Reproduction,,./Respiration,,./Dig
estion,,./Absorption,,./Circulation,,./Assimilation,,./Excretion.


What,./are,./the,./requirements,./of,./life?,./Why,./is,./each,./important?,./-
,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ Water,,./food,,./oxygen,,./heat,./and,./pressure

, Define,./homeostasis.,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
The,./body's,./ability,./to,./keep,./its,./internal,./conditions,./stable,,./so,./that,./it's,./c
ells,./can,./survive.


What,./is,./a,./homeostatic,./mechanism?,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
Receptors,./control,./center,./effectors



Define,./Matter?,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ Matter-
Anything,./that,./has,./mass,./and,./takes,./up,./space



Element?,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
A,./substance,./that,./cannot,./be,./broken,./down,./into,./simpler,./substances,./by,./
chemical,./means.


Atom?,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
The,./smallest,./particle,./that,./exhibits,./the,./chemical,./properties,./of,./an,./elem
ent



What,./is,./the,./basic,./unit,./of,./matter?,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔ Atom



What,./is,./the,./structure,./of,./an,./atom?,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
Protons,./and,./neutrons