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IVY TECH APHY 101 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in
the lungs is - correct-answer -simple squamous epithelium
Body heat is lost primarily by - correct-answer -radiation
Bone cells form concentric circles around longitudinal tubes called - correct-
answer -central canals
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? -
correct-answer -sagittal
Which type of tissue lines the follicles of the thyroid glands? - correct-answer -
simple cuboidal epithelium
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The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration take place in the - correct-answer -
cytoplasm
Which action is the main function of the digestive system? - correct-answer -
absorption of nutrients
A cell is surrounded by an extremely thin, flexible membrane. Why is the
membrane selectively permeable? - correct-answer -It allows some substances to
pass through and excludes others based on size, polarity, and other factors.
What type of tissue is adipose tissue? - correct-answer -connective tissue
The human integumentary system includes - correct-answer -skin, nails, hair
follicles, and sweat glands
DNA and RNA differ in that - correct-answer -DNA holds genetic information and
RNA uses that information to synthesize protein.
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Maintaining a stable internal environment typically requires - correct-answer -
negative feedback mechanism
Transcription and translation differ in that - correct-answer -transcription
produces RNA and translation produces protein.
Endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a - correct-answer -network of
interconnected membranes
The major blood vessels that supply the skin are in the - correct-answer -dermis
Matter is composed of elements, which are composed of __________. - correct-
answer -atoms
For which of the following organelles are the structure and function correctly
described? - correct-answer -Endoplasmic reticulum—a network of
interconnected membranes forming sacs and canals that packages protein
molecules for secretion
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Which of the following are cellular fragments? - correct-answer -blood platelets
Homeostasis exists if concentrations of water, nutrients, and oxygen in the body
are balanced and heat and pressure __________. - correct-answer -remain within
certain limited ranges
An isotonic solution - correct-answer -has the same osmotic pressure as the cells
in the solution
Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions is correct? -
correct-answer -Circulation—the movement of substances in body fluids
Which of the following characteristics is used to name tissue types? - correct-
answer -organization of cells
The isotope most likely to be used to study the thyroid gland is - correct-answer -
iodine-131
IVY TECH APHY 101 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in
the lungs is - correct-answer -simple squamous epithelium
Body heat is lost primarily by - correct-answer -radiation
Bone cells form concentric circles around longitudinal tubes called - correct-
answer -central canals
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? -
correct-answer -sagittal
Which type of tissue lines the follicles of the thyroid glands? - correct-answer -
simple cuboidal epithelium
, 2
The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration take place in the - correct-answer -
cytoplasm
Which action is the main function of the digestive system? - correct-answer -
absorption of nutrients
A cell is surrounded by an extremely thin, flexible membrane. Why is the
membrane selectively permeable? - correct-answer -It allows some substances to
pass through and excludes others based on size, polarity, and other factors.
What type of tissue is adipose tissue? - correct-answer -connective tissue
The human integumentary system includes - correct-answer -skin, nails, hair
follicles, and sweat glands
DNA and RNA differ in that - correct-answer -DNA holds genetic information and
RNA uses that information to synthesize protein.
, 3
Maintaining a stable internal environment typically requires - correct-answer -
negative feedback mechanism
Transcription and translation differ in that - correct-answer -transcription
produces RNA and translation produces protein.
Endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a - correct-answer -network of
interconnected membranes
The major blood vessels that supply the skin are in the - correct-answer -dermis
Matter is composed of elements, which are composed of __________. - correct-
answer -atoms
For which of the following organelles are the structure and function correctly
described? - correct-answer -Endoplasmic reticulum—a network of
interconnected membranes forming sacs and canals that packages protein
molecules for secretion
, 4
Which of the following are cellular fragments? - correct-answer -blood platelets
Homeostasis exists if concentrations of water, nutrients, and oxygen in the body
are balanced and heat and pressure __________. - correct-answer -remain within
certain limited ranges
An isotonic solution - correct-answer -has the same osmotic pressure as the cells
in the solution
Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions is correct? -
correct-answer -Circulation—the movement of substances in body fluids
Which of the following characteristics is used to name tissue types? - correct-
answer -organization of cells
The isotope most likely to be used to study the thyroid gland is - correct-answer -
iodine-131
