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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Striated - involuntary






2. Perpetuates the living organism by the production of sex cells (gametes) and future offspring






3. Consists of a group of cells performing a similar function






4. Occur in areas involved in allergic reaction






5. In the direction of the head; nearer the head






6. Ground substance - cells - fibers






7. A pointed process






8. The outermost layer - composed of connective tissue with elastic and collagenous fibers - of an artery or another structure.






9. Limits and protects the body as a whole; prevents excess loss of water; functions in regulating body temperature






10. Nearest a point of origin in general or nearest the trunk as far as the extremities are concerned; nearer the attachment to the body; nearer the midline axis






11. Each has a definite function which results from the combined functions of the various tissue components.






12. Striated - voluntary






13. Cells lining lumen of digestive tract (stomach to rectum only); gall bladder; many glands (secretory units and ducts); uterus; uterine tube (ciliated)






14. Collagen (white) - elastic (yellow) - reticular






15. Secretion; absorption; lines surface






16. Mucopolysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans) - proteins - lipids - and water






17. Add support and strength; three types include collagen (white) - elastic (yellow) - and reticular fibers






18. Dilates blood vessels and increases the permeability of capillaries - thus increasing interstitial fluid.






19. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells






20. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation






21. Undifferentiated connective tissue cells which have the potential to differentiate into other types of connective tissue cells; primarily found in embryonic and fetal tissues; stellate shape; wandering cell






22. Contractile in nature and functions to move the skeletal system and body viscera.






23. A vertical plane in the antero - posterior direction which divides the body into equal right and left halves






24. Away from the surface; within or toward the inside or interior






25. In the direction of the head end of the body






26. Fibroblasts - mesenchymal - macrophage (histiocytes) - adipocytes - mast - plasma - reticular - pericytes - and certain white blood cells or leukocytes (lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - and neutrophils)






27. Attached surface






28. A horizontal plane at right angles to both the sagittal and frontal plane; it cuts the specimen into superior (upper or cephalad) and inferior (lower or caudad) portions; cross sections of the specimen (cuts at waist)






29. A groove






30. Most numerous type; collagen bundles are strong and resist stretching






31. Nearer the midline of the body; toward the inside or interior






32. Urinary tract (renal calyces and pelvis - ureter - and urinary bladder)






33. Epithelium - connective tissue - muscle - nerve






34. Nearer the surface; without or nearer the outside of the body






35. Secretion; protection; prevents loss of water






36. Simple - stratified






37. They are extremely elastic and are located in structures with a degree of elasticity such as the walls of blood vessels (elastic arteries) - true vocal cords - and trachea






38. Composed of neurons (cells); induces a response of distant muscles or glands; regulates body processes like respiration - circulation - and digestion






39. Ducts of sweat glands; developing follicles of ovary






40. A slit or gap






41. Simple - pseudostratified - stratified






42. Male urethra; conjunctiva






43. Organs and systems






44. Enzymatically breaks down food materials into usable and absorbable nutrients






45. Composed of several interrelated organ systems






46. Respond to external and internal stimuli and have the capability to transmit a message (impulse) from one area of the body to another






47. Person standing erect - feet together and parallel - face forward - arms at sides with palms facing forward (supinated)






48. Functions in the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide)






49. Most common; called fibrocyte when in flattened stellate state






50. Cells and fibers embed into it; acts as a route for the passage of nutrients and wastes to and from the cells within or adjacent to the connective tissue