IVY TECH APHY 101 midterm exam, APHY 101 Midterm
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The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in the lungs is -
(ANSWERS)simple squamous epithelium $%
Body heat is lost primarily by - (ANSWERS)radiation
Bone cells form concentric circles around longitudinal tubes called - (ANSWERS)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? - (ANSWERS)sagittal
Which type of tissue lines the follicles of the thyroid glands? - (ANSWERS)simple cuboidal
epithelium
The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration take place in the - (ANSWERS)cytoplasm
Which action is the main function of the digestive system? - (ANSWERS)absorption of nutrients
A cell is surrounded by an extremely thin, flexible membrane. Why is the membrane selectively
permeable? - (ANSWERS)It allows some substances to pass through and excludes others
based on size, polarity, and other factors.
What type of tissue is adipose tissue? - (ANSWERS)connective tissue
The human integumentary system includes - (ANSWERS)skin, nails, hair follicles, and sweat
glands
DNA and RNA differ in that - (ANSWERS)DNA holds genetic information and RNA uses that
information to synthesize protein.
Maintaining a stable internal environment typically requires - (ANSWERS)negative feedback
mechanism
Transcription and translation differ in that - (ANSWERS)transcription produces RNA and
translation produces protein.
Endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a - (ANSWERS)network of interconnected
membranes
The major blood vessels that supply the skin are in the - (ANSWERS)dermis
Matter is composed of elements, which are composed of __________. - (ANSWERS)atoms
,IVY TECH APHY 101 midterm exam, APHY 101 Midterm
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For which of the following organelles are the structure and function correctly described? -
(ANSWERS)Endoplasmic reticulum—a network of interconnected membranes forming $% sacs
and canals that packages protein molecules for secretion
Which of the following are cellular fragments? - (ANSWERS)blood platelets
Homeostasis exists if concentrations of water, nutrients, and oxygen in the body are balanced
and heat and pressure __________. - (ANSWERS)remain within certain limited ranges
An isotonic solution - (ANSWERS)has the same osmotic pressure as the cells in the solution
Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions is correct? -
(ANSWERS)Circulation—the movement of substances in body fluids
Which of the following characteristics is used to name tissue types? - (ANSWERS)organization
of cells
The isotope most likely to be used to study the thyroid gland is - (ANSWERS)iodine-131
The type of epithelium that lines the urinary bladder and many of the urinary passageways is -
(ANSWERS)transitional
ATP is important to cellular processes because it - (ANSWERS)provides energy for cellular work
when the terminal, high-energy bond is broken.
In phagocytosis - (ANSWERS)a cell membrane engulfs solid particles.
Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because - (ANSWERS)physiological functions
depend on anatomical structures.
A burn affecting only the epidermis is a - (ANSWERS)superficial partial-thickness burn
In treating a burn patient, the "rule of nines" is used to estimate the - (ANSWERS)surface area
of the burn.
Simple squamous epithelium is an example of a(n) - (ANSWERS)tissue
A complete atom is electrically neutral because - (ANSWERS)the number of electrons equals
the number of protons.
Involuntary muscle tissues are - (ANSWERS)smooth muscle tissue and cardiac muscle tissue
, IVY TECH APHY 101 midterm exam, APHY 101 Midterm
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Bone cells and muscle cells differ in structure and function because - (ANSWERS)each
expresses a different subset of genes. $%
If the concentration of glucose in the water outside of a cell is higher than the concentration
inside, - (ANSWERS)water will leave the cell by osmosis
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation greatly increases the risk of developing - (ANSWERS)skin
cancer
Which of the nitrogenous bases is part of DNA, but not RNA? - (ANSWERS)thymine
The pH scale measures the - (ANSWERS)concentration of hydrogen ions
The removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is - (ANSWERS)excretion
The breakdown of table sugar into glucose and fructose is an example of a(n) __________
reaction. - (ANSWERS)hydrolysis
Functions of neuroglia include which of the following? - (ANSWERS)They support and bind
nervous tissue and provide nutrients and growth factors to neurons by connecting them to
blood vessels.
- (ANSWERS)growth of body parts
Which of the following is the most abundant inorganic substance in the body? -
(ANSWERS)water
Which of the following is not a characteristic of enzymes? - (ANSWERS)They are most active at
temperatures above 53 degrees C.
Cells are placed in a solution that causes them to absorb liquid until they burst. When more
water is removed from the solution, newly added cells do not burst. The original solutions was
__________ , while the second was __________ to the cells. - (ANSWERS)hypotonic; isotonic
Which organelle contains the nucleolus? - (ANSWERS)nucleus
Exposure to ultraviolet light darkens skin by stimulating synthesis of - (ANSWERS)melanin
Epidermis is __________, whereas dermis is __________. - (ANSWERS)composed of stratified
squamous epithelial tissue; composed of connective tissue, smooth muscle, and nerve cell
processes
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The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in the lungs is -
(ANSWERS)simple squamous epithelium $%
Body heat is lost primarily by - (ANSWERS)radiation
Bone cells form concentric circles around longitudinal tubes called - (ANSWERS)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? - (ANSWERS)sagittal
Which type of tissue lines the follicles of the thyroid glands? - (ANSWERS)simple cuboidal
epithelium
The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration take place in the - (ANSWERS)cytoplasm
Which action is the main function of the digestive system? - (ANSWERS)absorption of nutrients
A cell is surrounded by an extremely thin, flexible membrane. Why is the membrane selectively
permeable? - (ANSWERS)It allows some substances to pass through and excludes others
based on size, polarity, and other factors.
What type of tissue is adipose tissue? - (ANSWERS)connective tissue
The human integumentary system includes - (ANSWERS)skin, nails, hair follicles, and sweat
glands
DNA and RNA differ in that - (ANSWERS)DNA holds genetic information and RNA uses that
information to synthesize protein.
Maintaining a stable internal environment typically requires - (ANSWERS)negative feedback
mechanism
Transcription and translation differ in that - (ANSWERS)transcription produces RNA and
translation produces protein.
Endoplasmic reticulum is best described as a - (ANSWERS)network of interconnected
membranes
The major blood vessels that supply the skin are in the - (ANSWERS)dermis
Matter is composed of elements, which are composed of __________. - (ANSWERS)atoms
,IVY TECH APHY 101 midterm exam, APHY 101 Midterm
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For which of the following organelles are the structure and function correctly described? -
(ANSWERS)Endoplasmic reticulum—a network of interconnected membranes forming $% sacs
and canals that packages protein molecules for secretion
Which of the following are cellular fragments? - (ANSWERS)blood platelets
Homeostasis exists if concentrations of water, nutrients, and oxygen in the body are balanced
and heat and pressure __________. - (ANSWERS)remain within certain limited ranges
An isotonic solution - (ANSWERS)has the same osmotic pressure as the cells in the solution
Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions is correct? -
(ANSWERS)Circulation—the movement of substances in body fluids
Which of the following characteristics is used to name tissue types? - (ANSWERS)organization
of cells
The isotope most likely to be used to study the thyroid gland is - (ANSWERS)iodine-131
The type of epithelium that lines the urinary bladder and many of the urinary passageways is -
(ANSWERS)transitional
ATP is important to cellular processes because it - (ANSWERS)provides energy for cellular work
when the terminal, high-energy bond is broken.
In phagocytosis - (ANSWERS)a cell membrane engulfs solid particles.
Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because - (ANSWERS)physiological functions
depend on anatomical structures.
A burn affecting only the epidermis is a - (ANSWERS)superficial partial-thickness burn
In treating a burn patient, the "rule of nines" is used to estimate the - (ANSWERS)surface area
of the burn.
Simple squamous epithelium is an example of a(n) - (ANSWERS)tissue
A complete atom is electrically neutral because - (ANSWERS)the number of electrons equals
the number of protons.
Involuntary muscle tissues are - (ANSWERS)smooth muscle tissue and cardiac muscle tissue
, IVY TECH APHY 101 midterm exam, APHY 101 Midterm
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Bone cells and muscle cells differ in structure and function because - (ANSWERS)each
expresses a different subset of genes. $%
If the concentration of glucose in the water outside of a cell is higher than the concentration
inside, - (ANSWERS)water will leave the cell by osmosis
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation greatly increases the risk of developing - (ANSWERS)skin
cancer
Which of the nitrogenous bases is part of DNA, but not RNA? - (ANSWERS)thymine
The pH scale measures the - (ANSWERS)concentration of hydrogen ions
The removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is - (ANSWERS)excretion
The breakdown of table sugar into glucose and fructose is an example of a(n) __________
reaction. - (ANSWERS)hydrolysis
Functions of neuroglia include which of the following? - (ANSWERS)They support and bind
nervous tissue and provide nutrients and growth factors to neurons by connecting them to
blood vessels.
- (ANSWERS)growth of body parts
Which of the following is the most abundant inorganic substance in the body? -
(ANSWERS)water
Which of the following is not a characteristic of enzymes? - (ANSWERS)They are most active at
temperatures above 53 degrees C.
Cells are placed in a solution that causes them to absorb liquid until they burst. When more
water is removed from the solution, newly added cells do not burst. The original solutions was
__________ , while the second was __________ to the cells. - (ANSWERS)hypotonic; isotonic
Which organelle contains the nucleolus? - (ANSWERS)nucleus
Exposure to ultraviolet light darkens skin by stimulating synthesis of - (ANSWERS)melanin
Epidermis is __________, whereas dermis is __________. - (ANSWERS)composed of stratified
squamous epithelial tissue; composed of connective tissue, smooth muscle, and nerve cell
processes
