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MCAT Human Body
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Perpetuates the living organism by the production of sex cells (gametes) and future offspring
Reproductive system function
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
Basal surface epithelium
Sulcus
2. In the direction of the head end of the body
Sagittal plane
Hiatus
Connective tissue adipocytes
Cephalic (structure)
3. Consists of a group of cells performing a similar function
Tissue
Ground substance
Columnar epithelium types
Connective tissue pericytes
4. Thinner than collagen but similar size to elastic; arranged in an intermeshing network (reticulum) which supports the organ; inelastic
Central
Reticular fibers
Simple squamous epithelium location
Elastic fiber locations
5. Lines lumen of respiratory tract (nasal cavity - trachea - and bronchi)(ciliated); ducts of epididymis (stereocilia); ductus (vas) deferens; male urethra
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium location
Crest
Central nervous system
Smooth muscle location
6. A vertical plane which passes from side to side; it is at right angles to the midsagittal plane and cuts the specimen into anterior and posterior components (ear to ear)
Frontal or coronal plane
Connective tissue leukocyte types
Anterior or ventral
Connective tissue pericytes
7. Chondroitin sulfate - hyaluronic acid (more)
Fissure
Primary glycosaminoglycans of ground substance
Pseudostriated columnar epithelium function
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) location
8. Simple - stratified keratinized - stratified nonkeratinized (moist)
Ground substance
Connective tissue neutrophils
Histamine affect
Squamous epithelium types
9. A rough eminence - projection - or bump
Transitional epithelium location
Tuberosity
Distal
Midsagittal or median plane
10. Transports nutrients - wastes - gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide)hormones - blood cells throughout body; protects body against foreign organisms
Anterior or ventral
Medial
Circulatory system function
Stratified columnar epithelium location
11. Located between the cells and fibers - both of which are embedded in it; forms amorphous intercellar material; in fresh state - appears as a transparent and homogenous gel
Elastic fibers
Ground substance
Inferior or caudad
Fossa
12. Toward the center of the body; toward the inside
Central
Cephalic (structure)
Simple squamous epithelium function
Connective tissue
13. At cell surface; Microvilli - cilia - flagella - stereocilia
Neuron function
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) function
Fissure
14. Secretion; absorption; protection; lubrication
Simple columnar epithelium function
Basal surface epithelium
Connective tissue adipocytes
Respiratory system function
15. 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
Respiratory system function
Proximal
Cardiac muscle characteristics
Organ system
16. In the direction of the midline of a structure
adventitia
Muscle tissue
Mesad
Sagittal plane
17. Occur in areas involved in allergic reaction
adventitia
Connective tissue eosinophils
Medial
Nervous tissue
18. A cavity
Smooth muscle location
Connective tissue eosinophils
Inferior or caudad
Antum
19. Ovoid cells with small round nuclei; cytoplasm contains numerous coarse basophilic granules (composed of histamine and heparin); Histamine dilates blood vessels and increases the permeability of capillaries - thus increasing interstitial fluid. Part
Columnar epithelium types
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium location
Foramen
Connective tissue mast cells
20. Covers the external surfaces of the body and lines the internal tubes and cavities; forms glands
Epithelial tissue
Ipsilateral or homolateral
Integumentary system function
Smooth muscle characteristics
21. Striated - voluntary
Skeletal muscle characteristics
Contralateral
Smooth muscle location
Condyle
22. Cells lining lumen of digestive tract (stomach to rectum only); gall bladder; many glands (secretory units and ducts); uterus; uterine tube (ciliated)
Endocrine system function
Simple columnar epithelium location
Crest
Ipsilateral or homolateral
23. Respond to external and internal stimuli and have the capability to transmit a message (impulse) from one area of the body to another
Reticular fiber locations
Hiatus
Neuron function
Types of epithelium (9)
24. A pointed process
Fibers
Spine
Anatomic position
Contralateral
25. Most common; called fibrocyte when in flattened stellate state
Connective tissue fibroblasts
Transitional epithelium function
Sulcus
Sinus
26. Attached surface
Stratified columnar epithelium function
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
Basal surface epithelium
Sulcus
27. Person standing erect - feet together and parallel - face forward - arms at sides with palms facing forward (supinated)
Facet
Superficial or external
Connective tissue plasma cells
Anatomic position
28. Several organs which function together as a unit for a specific purpose.
Transverse - horizontal - or cross plane
Neuron function
Basal surface epithelium
Organ system
29. A prominence or ridge above an articular surface (condyle)
Frontal or coronal plane
Cephalic (structure)
Epicondyle
Basal surface epithelium
30. Can be fixed or free; fixed are numerous in loose connective tissue; polymorphic shape with oval nucleus; have the ability to engulf extracellular material (foreign matter or necrotic cells)
adventitia
Reticular fiber locations
Organ system
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
31. Has free surface (apical) and an attached surface (basal)
Respiratory system function
Lateral
Plantar
polarization of epithelium
32. Secretion; protection
Cells (connective tissue)
Stratified cuboidal epithelium function
Epicondyle
Plantar
33. The distal end; the less fixed and more movable end of a muscle attachment
Respiratory system function
Contralateral
Muscle tissue types
Insertion
34. Toward the back (the dorsum) of the body; think dorsal dolphin fin
Plantar
polarization of epithelium
Hamulus
Posterior or dorsal
35. In the direction away from the midline of a structure
Lateral (structure)
Primary glycosaminoglycans of ground substance
Skeletal muscle characteristics
Medial
36. Mucopolysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans) - proteins - lipids - and water
Ground substance composition
Insertion
Connective tissue lymphocytes
Connective tissue plasma cells
37. A canal
Stratified columnar epithelium function
Meatus
Insertion
Connective tissue fibroblasts
38. The outermost layer - composed of connective tissue with elastic and collagenous fibers - of an artery or another structure.
Integumentary system function
adventitia
Insertion
Connective tissue eosinophils
39. Toward the front of the body - belly side; volar or palmar side are used in referring to the hand
Fibers
Anterior or ventral
Stereocilia
Cardiac muscle location
40. A groove
Meatus
Sulcus
Evagination
Ground substance function
41. Ducts of sweat glands; developing follicles of ovary
Stratified cuboidal epithelium location
Endocrine system function
Epithelial tissue characteristics (6)
Connective tissue pericytes
42. Similar in structure and function as those in blood; agranular leukocytes migrate in large numbers under normal conditions
Antum
Transitional epithelium function
Cephalic (structure)
Connective tissue leukocytes
43. Located in the adventitia of blood vessels; multi - potential cells which may differentiate into various connective tissues or smooth muscle cells
Invagination
Stratified cuboidal epithelium function
Connective tissue pericytes
Digestive system function
44. Striated - involuntary
Cardiac muscle characteristics
Transitional epithelium function
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
Anatomic position
45. In the direction of the head; nearer the head
Hiatus
polarization of epithelium
Connective tissue reticular cells
Superior - craniad - or cephalad
46. Fibroblasts - mesenchymal - macrophage (histiocytes) - adipocytes - mast - plasma - reticular - pericytes - and certain white blood cells or leukocytes (lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - and neutrophils)
Connective tissue cells
Elastic fibers
Foramen
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
47. Simple - pseudostratified - stratified
Columnar epithelium types
Foramen
Cranial (structure)
Anatomic position
48. Farther from the midline; toward the side of the body or away from the midsagittal plane; to the side
Lateral
Connective tissue leukocytes
Central
Connective tissue lymphocytes
49. A prominent - distinct area (the iliac crest)
Crest
Connective tissue
Tuberosity
Frontal or coronal plane
50. Have eccentric nucleus with chromatin in a cartwheel pattern; found in lamina propira of gastrointestinal tract; function in protecting body against bacterial invasion by secreting antibodies (immunoglobulins - IgG) into the circulating blood
Fissure
Connective tissue plasma cells
Epithelial tissue characteristics (6)
Connective tissue distinct components