APHY 101 MIDTERM 282 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH COMMUNITY
COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
1. The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in the
lungs is - (ANSWER)simple squamous epithelium
2. Body heat is lost primarily by - (ANSWER)radiation_&*
+_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
^&*( tubes called -
3. Bone cells form concentric circles around longitudinal
(ANSWER)central canals )
4. A body has been sectioned in such a way that there is one whole lung per section
and the urinary bladder has been split in half. What type of section is this? -
(ANSWER)sagittal
5. Which type of tissue lines the follicles of the thyroid glands? - (ANSWER)simple
cuboidal epithelium
6. The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration take place in the -
(ANSWER)cytoplasm
7. Which action is the main function of the digestive system? - (ANSWER)absorption of
nutrients
8. A cell is surrounded by an extremely thin, flexible membrane. Why is the membrane
selectively permeable? - (ANSWER)It allows some substances to pass through and
excludes others based on size, polarity, and other factors.
9. What type of tissue is adipose tissue? - (ANSWER)connective tissue
10. The human integumentary system includes - (ANSWER)skin, nails, hair follicles, and
sweat glands
11. DNA and RNA differ in that - (ANSWER)DNA holds genetic information and RNA uses
that information to synthesize protein.
12. Maintaining a stable internal environment typically requires - (ANSWER)negative
feedback mechanism
,APHY 101 MIDTERM 282 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH COMMUNITY
COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
13. Transcription and translation differ in that - (ANSWER)transcription produces RNA
and translation produces protein.
_&*
14. Endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a - (ANSWER)network of
interconnected membranes +_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
^&*(
) the - (ANSWER)dermis
15. The major blood vessels that supply the skin are in
16. Matter is composed of elements, which are composed of __________. -
(ANSWER)atoms
17. For which of the following organelles are the structure and function correctly
described? - (ANSWER)Endoplasmic reticulum—a network of interconnected
membranes forming sacs and canals that packages protein molecules for secretion
18. Which of the following are cellular fragments? - (ANSWER)blood platelets
19. Homeostasis exists if concentrations of water, nutrients, and oxygen in the body are
balanced and heat and pressure __________. - (ANSWER)remain within certain
limited ranges
20. An isotonic solution - (ANSWER)has the same osmotic pressure as the cells in the
solution
21. Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions is correct? -
(ANSWER)Circulation—the movement of substances in body fluids
22. Which of the following characteristics is used to name tissue types? -
(ANSWER)organization of cells
23. The isotope most likely to be used to study the thyroid gland is - (ANSWER)iodine-
131
24. The type of epithelium that lines the urinary bladder and many of the urinary
passageways is - (ANSWER)transitional
, APHY 101 MIDTERM 282 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH COMMUNITY
COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
25. ATP is important to cellular processes because it - (ANSWER)provides energy for
cellular work when the terminal, high-energy bond is broken.
26. In phagocytosis - (ANSWER)a cell membrane engulfs_&* solid particles.
+_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
^&*(
27. Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because - (ANSWER)physiological
functions depend on anatomical structures. )
28. A burn affecting only the epidermis is a - (ANSWER)superficial partial-thickness
burn
29. In treating a burn patient, the "rule of nines" is used to estimate the -
(ANSWER)surface area of the burn.
30. Simple squamous epithelium is an example of a(n) - (ANSWER)tissue
31. A complete atom is electrically neutral because - (ANSWER)the number of electrons
equals the number of protons.
32. Involuntary muscle tissues are - (ANSWER)smooth muscle tissue and cardiac
muscle tissue
33. Bone cells and muscle cells differ in structure and function because -
(ANSWER)each expresses a different subset of genes.
34. If the concentration of glucose in the water outside of a cell is higher than the
concentration inside, - (ANSWER)water will leave the cell by osmosis
35. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation greatly increases the risk of developing -
(ANSWER)skin cancer
36. Which of the nitrogenous bases is part of DNA, but not RNA? - (ANSWER)thymine
37. The ph scale measures the - (ANSWER)concentration of hydrogen ions
38. The removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is - (ANSWER)excretion
COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
1. The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in the
lungs is - (ANSWER)simple squamous epithelium
2. Body heat is lost primarily by - (ANSWER)radiation_&*
+_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
^&*( tubes called -
3. Bone cells form concentric circles around longitudinal
(ANSWER)central canals )
4. A body has been sectioned in such a way that there is one whole lung per section
and the urinary bladder has been split in half. What type of section is this? -
(ANSWER)sagittal
5. Which type of tissue lines the follicles of the thyroid glands? - (ANSWER)simple
cuboidal epithelium
6. The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration take place in the -
(ANSWER)cytoplasm
7. Which action is the main function of the digestive system? - (ANSWER)absorption of
nutrients
8. A cell is surrounded by an extremely thin, flexible membrane. Why is the membrane
selectively permeable? - (ANSWER)It allows some substances to pass through and
excludes others based on size, polarity, and other factors.
9. What type of tissue is adipose tissue? - (ANSWER)connective tissue
10. The human integumentary system includes - (ANSWER)skin, nails, hair follicles, and
sweat glands
11. DNA and RNA differ in that - (ANSWER)DNA holds genetic information and RNA uses
that information to synthesize protein.
12. Maintaining a stable internal environment typically requires - (ANSWER)negative
feedback mechanism
,APHY 101 MIDTERM 282 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH COMMUNITY
COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
13. Transcription and translation differ in that - (ANSWER)transcription produces RNA
and translation produces protein.
_&*
14. Endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a - (ANSWER)network of
interconnected membranes +_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
^&*(
) the - (ANSWER)dermis
15. The major blood vessels that supply the skin are in
16. Matter is composed of elements, which are composed of __________. -
(ANSWER)atoms
17. For which of the following organelles are the structure and function correctly
described? - (ANSWER)Endoplasmic reticulum—a network of interconnected
membranes forming sacs and canals that packages protein molecules for secretion
18. Which of the following are cellular fragments? - (ANSWER)blood platelets
19. Homeostasis exists if concentrations of water, nutrients, and oxygen in the body are
balanced and heat and pressure __________. - (ANSWER)remain within certain
limited ranges
20. An isotonic solution - (ANSWER)has the same osmotic pressure as the cells in the
solution
21. Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions is correct? -
(ANSWER)Circulation—the movement of substances in body fluids
22. Which of the following characteristics is used to name tissue types? -
(ANSWER)organization of cells
23. The isotope most likely to be used to study the thyroid gland is - (ANSWER)iodine-
131
24. The type of epithelium that lines the urinary bladder and many of the urinary
passageways is - (ANSWER)transitional
, APHY 101 MIDTERM 282 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS IVY TECH COMMUNITY
COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS
25. ATP is important to cellular processes because it - (ANSWER)provides energy for
cellular work when the terminal, high-energy bond is broken.
26. In phagocytosis - (ANSWER)a cell membrane engulfs_&* solid particles.
+_%
@#$%^&*(o(*&^%$
^&*(
27. Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because - (ANSWER)physiological
functions depend on anatomical structures. )
28. A burn affecting only the epidermis is a - (ANSWER)superficial partial-thickness
burn
29. In treating a burn patient, the "rule of nines" is used to estimate the -
(ANSWER)surface area of the burn.
30. Simple squamous epithelium is an example of a(n) - (ANSWER)tissue
31. A complete atom is electrically neutral because - (ANSWER)the number of electrons
equals the number of protons.
32. Involuntary muscle tissues are - (ANSWER)smooth muscle tissue and cardiac
muscle tissue
33. Bone cells and muscle cells differ in structure and function because -
(ANSWER)each expresses a different subset of genes.
34. If the concentration of glucose in the water outside of a cell is higher than the
concentration inside, - (ANSWER)water will leave the cell by osmosis
35. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation greatly increases the risk of developing -
(ANSWER)skin cancer
36. Which of the nitrogenous bases is part of DNA, but not RNA? - (ANSWER)thymine
37. The ph scale measures the - (ANSWER)concentration of hydrogen ions
38. The removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is - (ANSWER)excretion
