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APHY 101 midterm exam COMPLETE 380
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026-
2027 LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: A patient's blood test shows that their blood pH is 7.29. They are most likely
experiencing - ANSWER-acidosis
QUESTION: An electrolyte ionizes in water. - ANSWER-true
QUESTION: The molecule shown is a(n) __________ molecule. It is a type of __________. -
ANSWER-triglyceride; lipid
QUESTION: Which of the following would be considered an element? - ANSWER-oxygen
QUESTION: When placed into water, the ionic compound NaCl will - ANSWER-dissociate into
Na+ and Cl- ions.
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QUESTION: The parietal pleura is a visceral membrane. - ANSWER-false
QUESTION: Loss of cell cycle control can cause cancer. - ANSWER-true
QUESTION: The basic steps of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction are - ANSWER-substrate and
enzyme combine, forming an E-S complex. The reaction occurs, products are released, and the
unchanged enzyme is released and recycled.
QUESTION: What is a cofactor? - ANSWER-Nonprotein molecule that must combine with some
enzymes in order for them to become active
QUESTION: The maintenance of a steady body temperature in the face of fluctuating
environmental conditions illustrates homeostasis. - ANSWER-true
QUESTION: Which of the nitrogenous bases is part of DNA, but not RNA? - ANSWER-thymine
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QUESTION: Which phase of mitotic cell division is represented by this picture? - ANSWER-
prophase
QUESTION: A DNA strand with a base sequence of ACTTCGCATG, when replicated, would yield a
newly formed strand of the same base sequence. - ANSWER-false
QUESTION: Which of the following would NOT be an example of an enzyme? - ANSWER-A
molecule that helps to form the cytoskeleton of a cell
QUESTION: Lipids - ANSWER-contain C, H, and O, but with proportionately less oxygen than in
carbohydrates.
are insoluble in water.
include phospholipids, cholesterol, and fats.
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QUESTION: A water solution that contains equal numbers of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions
is - ANSWER-neutral
QUESTION: Glycogen is stored in the liver and __________. - ANSWER-skeletal muscles
QUESTION: The origin of the term "anatomy" is related to - ANSWER-the Greek word for
"cutting up."
QUESTION: DNA - ANSWER-stores genetic information, including instructions for enzymes that
synthesize fats and carbohydrates
QUESTION: A cell may contain hundreds of different types of enzymes. - ANSWER-true
QUESTION: The atomic weight of an element whose atoms contain 8 protons, 8 electrons, and 8
neutrons is - ANSWER-16
QUESTION: Consider the following list of commonly found items and their pH values:
APHY 101 midterm exam COMPLETE 380
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026-
2027 LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: A patient's blood test shows that their blood pH is 7.29. They are most likely
experiencing - ANSWER-acidosis
QUESTION: An electrolyte ionizes in water. - ANSWER-true
QUESTION: The molecule shown is a(n) __________ molecule. It is a type of __________. -
ANSWER-triglyceride; lipid
QUESTION: Which of the following would be considered an element? - ANSWER-oxygen
QUESTION: When placed into water, the ionic compound NaCl will - ANSWER-dissociate into
Na+ and Cl- ions.
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QUESTION: The parietal pleura is a visceral membrane. - ANSWER-false
QUESTION: Loss of cell cycle control can cause cancer. - ANSWER-true
QUESTION: The basic steps of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction are - ANSWER-substrate and
enzyme combine, forming an E-S complex. The reaction occurs, products are released, and the
unchanged enzyme is released and recycled.
QUESTION: What is a cofactor? - ANSWER-Nonprotein molecule that must combine with some
enzymes in order for them to become active
QUESTION: The maintenance of a steady body temperature in the face of fluctuating
environmental conditions illustrates homeostasis. - ANSWER-true
QUESTION: Which of the nitrogenous bases is part of DNA, but not RNA? - ANSWER-thymine
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QUESTION: Which phase of mitotic cell division is represented by this picture? - ANSWER-
prophase
QUESTION: A DNA strand with a base sequence of ACTTCGCATG, when replicated, would yield a
newly formed strand of the same base sequence. - ANSWER-false
QUESTION: Which of the following would NOT be an example of an enzyme? - ANSWER-A
molecule that helps to form the cytoskeleton of a cell
QUESTION: Lipids - ANSWER-contain C, H, and O, but with proportionately less oxygen than in
carbohydrates.
are insoluble in water.
include phospholipids, cholesterol, and fats.
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QUESTION: A water solution that contains equal numbers of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions
is - ANSWER-neutral
QUESTION: Glycogen is stored in the liver and __________. - ANSWER-skeletal muscles
QUESTION: The origin of the term "anatomy" is related to - ANSWER-the Greek word for
"cutting up."
QUESTION: DNA - ANSWER-stores genetic information, including instructions for enzymes that
synthesize fats and carbohydrates
QUESTION: A cell may contain hundreds of different types of enzymes. - ANSWER-true
QUESTION: The atomic weight of an element whose atoms contain 8 protons, 8 electrons, and 8
neutrons is - ANSWER-16
QUESTION: Consider the following list of commonly found items and their pH values:
