IVY TECH APHY 101 FINAL EXAM/IVY TECH APHY
101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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The study of the function of the body and its parts is called:
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Histology
D. Cytology
Answer: B
Rationale: Physiology is the study of function, whereas anatomy is the study of
structure. Histology is the study of tissues, and cytology is the study of cells .
Which level of organization is the simplest (most basic)?
A. Organ
B. Tissue
,C. Cellular
D. Chemical
Answer: D
Rationale: The hierarchy of life begins at the chemical level with atoms and
molecules, followed by cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and finally the
organism .
The heart is located in which body cavity?
A. Cranial cavity
B. Thoracic cavity (mediastinum)
C. Abdominal cavity
D. Pelvic cavity
Answer: B
Rationale: The heart is found within the pericardial cavity, which is part of the
mediastinum, a region within the thoracic cavity .
Which term means "toward the midline"?
A. Lateral
B. Proximal
C. Medial
D. Distal
Answer: C
Rationale: Medial is the directional term meaning toward the midline of the
body. Lateral means away from the midline, proximal means closer to the
trunk, and distal means farther from the trunk .
,A cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a:
A. Sagittal section
B. Midsagittal section
C. Frontal (coronal) section
D. Transverse section
Answer: C
Rationale: A frontal or coronal plane divides the body into front (anterior) and
back (posterior) portions. A sagittal plane divides it into left and right, and a
transverse plane divides it into superior and inferior .
The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is
called:
A. Metabolism
B. Homeostasis
C. Anabolism
D. Catabolism
Answer: B
Rationale: Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment
despite changes in the external environment. Metabolism encompasses all
chemical reactions, while anabolism and catabolism are specific types of
metabolic reactions .
A patient has a fever of 102°F. The body's response to lower the temperature
(sweating, vasodilation) is an example of:
A. Positive feedback
B. Negative feedback
, C. Feedforward control
D. Homeostatic imbalance
Answer: B
Rationale: Negative feedback mechanisms work to reverse a change, bringing
the body back to its set point. Positive feedback amplifies a change, such as in
childbirth .
Which serous membrane covers the lungs?
A. Pleura
B. Pericardium
C. Peritoneum
D. Meninges
Answer: A
Rationale: The pleura is the serous membrane that covers the lungs and lines
the thoracic cavity. The pericardium covers the heart, and the peritoneum
covers abdominal organs .
A patient with a stab wound to the right upper quadrant may damage which
organ?
A. Stomach
B. Liver
C. Spleen
D. Appendix
Answer: B
101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS A NEW UPDATED VERSION
LATEST 2026-2027 FULLY REVISED EXAM (100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) IVY TECH APHY
101 FINAL EXAM MOST RECENT ALREADY
GRADED A+
The study of the function of the body and its parts is called:
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Histology
D. Cytology
Answer: B
Rationale: Physiology is the study of function, whereas anatomy is the study of
structure. Histology is the study of tissues, and cytology is the study of cells .
Which level of organization is the simplest (most basic)?
A. Organ
B. Tissue
,C. Cellular
D. Chemical
Answer: D
Rationale: The hierarchy of life begins at the chemical level with atoms and
molecules, followed by cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and finally the
organism .
The heart is located in which body cavity?
A. Cranial cavity
B. Thoracic cavity (mediastinum)
C. Abdominal cavity
D. Pelvic cavity
Answer: B
Rationale: The heart is found within the pericardial cavity, which is part of the
mediastinum, a region within the thoracic cavity .
Which term means "toward the midline"?
A. Lateral
B. Proximal
C. Medial
D. Distal
Answer: C
Rationale: Medial is the directional term meaning toward the midline of the
body. Lateral means away from the midline, proximal means closer to the
trunk, and distal means farther from the trunk .
,A cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a:
A. Sagittal section
B. Midsagittal section
C. Frontal (coronal) section
D. Transverse section
Answer: C
Rationale: A frontal or coronal plane divides the body into front (anterior) and
back (posterior) portions. A sagittal plane divides it into left and right, and a
transverse plane divides it into superior and inferior .
The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal environment is
called:
A. Metabolism
B. Homeostasis
C. Anabolism
D. Catabolism
Answer: B
Rationale: Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment
despite changes in the external environment. Metabolism encompasses all
chemical reactions, while anabolism and catabolism are specific types of
metabolic reactions .
A patient has a fever of 102°F. The body's response to lower the temperature
(sweating, vasodilation) is an example of:
A. Positive feedback
B. Negative feedback
, C. Feedforward control
D. Homeostatic imbalance
Answer: B
Rationale: Negative feedback mechanisms work to reverse a change, bringing
the body back to its set point. Positive feedback amplifies a change, such as in
childbirth .
Which serous membrane covers the lungs?
A. Pleura
B. Pericardium
C. Peritoneum
D. Meninges
Answer: A
Rationale: The pleura is the serous membrane that covers the lungs and lines
the thoracic cavity. The pericardium covers the heart, and the peritoneum
covers abdominal organs .
A patient with a stab wound to the right upper quadrant may damage which
organ?
A. Stomach
B. Liver
C. Spleen
D. Appendix
Answer: B
