IVY TECH APHY 101 MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS 2025/2026.
The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in the
lungs is - ANSWER- simple squamous epithelium
Body heat is lost primarily by - ANSWER- radiation
Bone cells form concentric circles around longitudinal tubes called - 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? - ANSWER-
sagittal
Which type of tissue lines the follicles of the thyroid glands? - ANSWER- simple
cuboidal epithelium
The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration take place in the - ANSWER- cytoplasm
Which action is the main function of the digestive system? - ANSWER- absorption of
nutrients
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.
What type of tissue is adipose tissue? - ANSWER- connective tissue
The human integumentary system includes - ANSWER- skin, nails, hair follicles, and
sweat glands
DNA and RNA differ in that - ANSWER- DNA holds genetic information and RNA uses
that information to synthesize protein.
Maintaining a stable internal environment typically requires - ANSWER- negative
feedback mechanism
Transcription and translation differ in that - ANSWER- transcription produces RNA and
translation produces protein.
