APHY 101 - Midterm Ch. 1-6 Exam
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Explain the difference between the study of Anatomy and the study of Physiology -
answerAnatomy is the study of structure of body parts/Physiology is the study of function of
body parts
Name and define the levels of organization o...
Explain the difference between the study of Anatomy and the study of Physiology -
answer✔Anatomy is the study of structure of body parts/Physiology is the study of function of
body parts
Name and define the levels of organization of life - answer✔Organelles, cells, tissues, organs,
and organ systems
Define Metabolisim - answer✔The sum of all physical and chemical events that obtain, release,
and utilize energy
Define Homeostasis. How does a homeostatic mechanism maintain homeostasis? -
answer✔The body's maintenance of a stable internal environment.
Depend on normal concentrations of water, nutrients, and oxygen, and normal body
temperature and pressure
What is meant by negative feedback? How does negative feedback affect homeostatic
mechanisms? - answer✔Works to correct a deviation from a set point (Tries to get back to the
set point/normal)
Describe the structure of a serous membrane - answer✔Smooth membrane consisting of 2
layers of epithelial cells which secrete serous fluid
What are signs of aging at the cellular level? - answer✔Impaired cell division and the ability to
break down and recycle worn cell parts
What is meant by anatomical position? - answer✔Universal body position: Standing erect,
facing forward, upper limbs at the sides, palms facing forward and thumbs out.
Explain why chemistry is an important part of the study of Physiology - answer✔Body functions
depend on cellular functions that, in turn, result from chemical changes
Atom - answer✔The smallest unit of matter that defines the chemical elements
Element - answer✔Fundamental substances in which all matter is composed of
Molecule - answer✔2 or more atoms may combine to form a molecule
Compound - answer✔A substance made from two or more elements chemically combined
Name the bulk elements of the body - answer✔Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur,
and Phosphorus
What do atomic number and atomic weight of an atom represent? - answer✔Atomic Number is
the number of protons in the atoms of a particular element/Atomic Weight is the number of
protons plus the number of neutrons in each of an element's atoms
Define Ion. How do we indicate in a molecular formula if an atom is an ion? - answer✔Ions are
atoms that gain or lose electrons and become electrically charged
Isotope - answer✔An isotope is an atom that have the same atomic numbers but different
atomic weights
Distinguish between types of chemical reactions: Synthesis, Decomposition, Exchange, and
Reversible - answer✔
Electrolyte - answer✔An electrolyte is a substance that produces an electrically conducting
solution when dissolved in water.
Acid - answer✔Acids are electrolytes that dissociate the release hydrogen ions in water
Base - answer✔A compound that produces hydroxide ions when dissolved in water
Neutral compound - answer✔Occurs when ions of opposite charges attract one another to
form electrically neutral compounds.
How are acid and bases represented on the pH scale? - answer✔Any pH number greater than 7
is considered a base and any pH number less than 7 is considered an acid. 0 is the strongest
acid and 14 is the strongest base.
How do hydrogen ion concentrations change as the numbers change? - answer✔As the
hydrogen concentration increases, the pH decreases
What is Acidosis? Alkalosis? - answer✔Acidosis = pH less than 7.35
Alkalosis =pH rise in the blood
What distinguishes an organic compound from an inorganic compound? - answer✔Organic
compounds result from the activity of living beings, whereas inorganic compounds are either
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