APHY 101 STUDY GUIDE 323 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
During a race, the body temperature of a runner increases. The runner responds by
perspiring (sweating), which lowers body temperature. This process is an example of a
__________. - (ANSWER)Negative feedback mechanism
_&*
+_%
What organ system is responsible for coordination and integration of bodily functions as
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
well as detecting changes inside and outside the body? -^&*(
(ANSWER)Nervous
)
The lungs are __________ to the heart. - (ANSWER)Lateral
Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one? - (ANSWER)The
muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and involuntarily
The knee is __________ to the ankle. - (ANSWER)proximal
The physiological events that obtain, release, and use energy are largely part of __________ .
- (ANSWER)metabolism
The human body gains energy by _____________ food via the mouth. - (ANSWER)ingestion
Food is then broken down to basic chemicals through the process of ______________. -
(ANSWER)digestion
In the small intestines, the chemicals from food enter the body. This process is called
_________. - (ANSWER)absorption
These chemicals are transported through the blood to the cells of the body in a process
called ______________ - (ANSWER)circulation
The cells will use these chemicals, along with oxygen, to gain energy in a process known as
______________ - (ANSWER)respiration
Some cells will use these chemicals to build new and more complex chemicals in a
process known as ________________ - (ANSWER)assimilation
Finally, not all substances taken into the body are used. The body can get rid of unabsorbed
materials and waste produced by metabolic reactions in a process called _______________ -
(ANSWER)excretion
,APHY 101 STUDY GUIDE 323 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
The serous membrane that lines the wall of the abdominal cavity is called the __________ .
The membrane that covers the surface of the abdominopelvic organs is called the
_&*
__________ . - (ANSWER)parietal peritoneum, visceral peritoneum
+_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
^&*(
What organ system would include the thyroid gland and pancreas? - (ANSWER)Endocrine
)
What is the basic unit of function and structure in the human body? - (ANSWER)Cell
Anatomy - (ANSWER)The study of the structure/morphology of the human body its parts;
derived from Greek for "a cutting up"
Physiology - (ANSWER)The study of the functions of the human body and its parts; derived
from Greek for "relationship to nature". The structure of organs and parts of the human
body determines the function
Append-: - (ANSWER)to hand something: appendicular - pertaining to the upper limbs and
lower limbs
Cardi-: - (ANSWER)heart: pericardium - membrane that surrounds the heart
cerebr-: - (ANSWER)brain: cerebrum - largest part of the brain
Cran-: - (ANSWER)helmet: cranial - pertaining to the part of the skull that surrounds the
brain
Dors-: - (ANSWER)back: dorsal - position toward the back of the body
Home-: - (ANSWER)same: homeostasis - maintenance of a stable internal environment
-ology: - (ANSWER)the study of: physiology - study of body functions
Meta-: - (ANSWER)change: metabolism - chemical changes in the body
Nas-: - (ANSWER)nose: nasal - pertaining to the nose
Orb-: - (ANSWER)circle: orbital - pertaining to the portion of the skull that encircles an eye
, APHY 101 STUDY GUIDE 323 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
Pariet-: - (ANSWER)wall: parietal membrane that lines the wall of a cavity
_&*enclosed by the pelvic bones
Pelv-: - (ANSWER)basin: pelvic cavity - basin-shaped cavity
+_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
^&*( that surrounds the heart
Peri-: - (ANSWER)around: pericardial membrane - membrane
)
Pleur-: - (ANSWER)rib: pleural membrane - membrane that encloses the lungs within the rib
cage
-stasis: - (ANSWER)standing still
super-: - (ANSWER)above: superior - referring to a body part located above another
-tomy: - (ANSWER)cutting
Levels of Organization - (ANSWER)All materials, living or nonliving, are composed of
chemicals, which consist of atoms
Subatomic particles: - (ANSWER)protons, neutrons, and electrons that make up cells.
- subatomic particles
- atom
- molecule
- macromolecule
- organelle
- cell
- tissue
- organ
- organ system
- organism
atom: - (ANSWER)composed of subatomic particles; tiny particles that make up chemicals
(hydrogen, carbon)
-protons: positive charge
-neutrons: no charge
-electron: negative charge
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
During a race, the body temperature of a runner increases. The runner responds by
perspiring (sweating), which lowers body temperature. This process is an example of a
__________. - (ANSWER)Negative feedback mechanism
_&*
+_%
What organ system is responsible for coordination and integration of bodily functions as
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
well as detecting changes inside and outside the body? -^&*(
(ANSWER)Nervous
)
The lungs are __________ to the heart. - (ANSWER)Lateral
Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one? - (ANSWER)The
muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and involuntarily
The knee is __________ to the ankle. - (ANSWER)proximal
The physiological events that obtain, release, and use energy are largely part of __________ .
- (ANSWER)metabolism
The human body gains energy by _____________ food via the mouth. - (ANSWER)ingestion
Food is then broken down to basic chemicals through the process of ______________. -
(ANSWER)digestion
In the small intestines, the chemicals from food enter the body. This process is called
_________. - (ANSWER)absorption
These chemicals are transported through the blood to the cells of the body in a process
called ______________ - (ANSWER)circulation
The cells will use these chemicals, along with oxygen, to gain energy in a process known as
______________ - (ANSWER)respiration
Some cells will use these chemicals to build new and more complex chemicals in a
process known as ________________ - (ANSWER)assimilation
Finally, not all substances taken into the body are used. The body can get rid of unabsorbed
materials and waste produced by metabolic reactions in a process called _______________ -
(ANSWER)excretion
,APHY 101 STUDY GUIDE 323 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
The serous membrane that lines the wall of the abdominal cavity is called the __________ .
The membrane that covers the surface of the abdominopelvic organs is called the
_&*
__________ . - (ANSWER)parietal peritoneum, visceral peritoneum
+_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
^&*(
What organ system would include the thyroid gland and pancreas? - (ANSWER)Endocrine
)
What is the basic unit of function and structure in the human body? - (ANSWER)Cell
Anatomy - (ANSWER)The study of the structure/morphology of the human body its parts;
derived from Greek for "a cutting up"
Physiology - (ANSWER)The study of the functions of the human body and its parts; derived
from Greek for "relationship to nature". The structure of organs and parts of the human
body determines the function
Append-: - (ANSWER)to hand something: appendicular - pertaining to the upper limbs and
lower limbs
Cardi-: - (ANSWER)heart: pericardium - membrane that surrounds the heart
cerebr-: - (ANSWER)brain: cerebrum - largest part of the brain
Cran-: - (ANSWER)helmet: cranial - pertaining to the part of the skull that surrounds the
brain
Dors-: - (ANSWER)back: dorsal - position toward the back of the body
Home-: - (ANSWER)same: homeostasis - maintenance of a stable internal environment
-ology: - (ANSWER)the study of: physiology - study of body functions
Meta-: - (ANSWER)change: metabolism - chemical changes in the body
Nas-: - (ANSWER)nose: nasal - pertaining to the nose
Orb-: - (ANSWER)circle: orbital - pertaining to the portion of the skull that encircles an eye
, APHY 101 STUDY GUIDE 323 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
Pariet-: - (ANSWER)wall: parietal membrane that lines the wall of a cavity
_&*enclosed by the pelvic bones
Pelv-: - (ANSWER)basin: pelvic cavity - basin-shaped cavity
+_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
^&*( that surrounds the heart
Peri-: - (ANSWER)around: pericardial membrane - membrane
)
Pleur-: - (ANSWER)rib: pleural membrane - membrane that encloses the lungs within the rib
cage
-stasis: - (ANSWER)standing still
super-: - (ANSWER)above: superior - referring to a body part located above another
-tomy: - (ANSWER)cutting
Levels of Organization - (ANSWER)All materials, living or nonliving, are composed of
chemicals, which consist of atoms
Subatomic particles: - (ANSWER)protons, neutrons, and electrons that make up cells.
- subatomic particles
- atom
- molecule
- macromolecule
- organelle
- cell
- tissue
- organ
- organ system
- organism
atom: - (ANSWER)composed of subatomic particles; tiny particles that make up chemicals
(hydrogen, carbon)
-protons: positive charge
-neutrons: no charge
-electron: negative charge
