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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. If the connective tissue layer is primarily composed of adipocytes - it is referred to as adipose tissue; round - large cell with distinct - dense nucleus; majority of cytoplasmic volume taken up by large lipid droplet; do not undergo mitosis; have a






2. Toward the back (the dorsum) of the body; think dorsal dolphin fin






3. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells






4. Male urethra; conjunctiva






5. Away from the center of the body; toward the outside






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






7. Includes peripheral nerves - ganglia - and receptors






8. Secretion; protection; facilitates transport of substances on surface of cells






9. Located in the adventitia of blood vessels; multi - potential cells which may differentiate into various connective tissues or smooth muscle cells






10. A pointed process






11. Attached surface






12. 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






13. Striated - voluntary






14. At cell surface; Microvilli - cilia - flagella - stereocilia






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






16. The sole of the foot






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






18. Simple - stratified keratinized - stratified nonkeratinized (moist)






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






20. Migrate in large numbers into the interstitium during an inflammatory response






21. Includes brain and spinal cord






22. 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






23. A vertical plane parallel to the midsagittal plane; it allows longitudinal slices that are parallel to the median plane






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






25. An inward bulging - depression - or bucketing of a cavity or from a surface






26. Motile organelles extending into the lumen consisting of specifically arranged microtubules; mainly located in respiratory epithelium and part of female reproductive tract






27. A shallow depression






28. A flat - smooth area (the articulating facet in vertebrae)






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






30. A canal






31. Free surface






32. Simple squamous - stratified squamous keratinized - stratified squamous nonkeratinized (moist) - simple cuboidal - stratified cuboidal - simple columnar - pseudostratified columnar - stratified columnar - transitional






33. An outward bulging (hernia) of an organ etc. in a cavity or from a surface






34. Lubrication of body cavities to permit free movement of organs; pinocytotic transport across cells






35. Farther from the point or origin of a structure or farther from the reference point or the midline axis






36. In the direction of the cranium






37. Midsagittal or median; sagittal; frontal or coronal; transverse - horizontal - or cross






38. Mucosa of oral cavity - esophagus - anal canal - vagina; cornea of eye and part of conjunctiva






39. 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






40. In the direction of the nose (head)






41. Ducts of sweat glands; developing follicles of ovary






42. Nonstriated - involuntary






43. Found in inelastic structures; walls of blood vessels - lymphoid tissues (spleen and lymph nodes) - red bone marrow - basal laminae - and glands (liver - kidney)






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






45. Skeletal - smooth - cardiac






46. Heart






47. Toward the center of the body; toward the inside






48. In the direction of the tail end of the body or away from the head end






49. Walls of digestive tract and blood vessels - uterus - bladder






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