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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. 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






2. Lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - neutrophils






3. Lines lumen of respiratory tract (nasal cavity - trachea - and bronchi)(ciliated); ducts of epididymis (stereocilia); ductus (vas) deferens; male urethra






4. A cavity






5. A prominent - distinct area (the iliac crest)






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






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






8. Organs and systems






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






10. A cavity in a bone (maxillary sinus); a venous blood channel in the cranium (cavernous sinus); or a cavity in a viscus - such as the pharynx (piriform sinus)






11. In the direction away from the midline of a structure






12. 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






13. Simple - pseudostratified - stratified






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






15. In the direction of the nose (head)






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






17. Has compactly aggregated cells; has limited intercellular spaces and substance; is avascular (no blood vessels); lies on a connective tissue layer (the basal lamina); has cells that form sheets and are polarized; is derived from all three germ layers






18. Similar to cilia; primary examples are human spermatozoa






19. Packing and supporting material of the body tissue and organs; develops from mesoderm (mesenchyme); all consist of the components ground substance - cells - and fibers






20. A rough eminence - projection - or bump






21. Epidermis of skin






22. Skeletal - smooth - cardiac






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






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






25. A slit between bones; between the parietal bones of the skull - the slit is the superior sagittal fissure






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






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






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






29. Prevents loss of water; protection






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)






31. Secretion; protection






32. The sole of the foot






33. Nonstriated - involuntary






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






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






36. 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






37. Composed of several interrelated organ systems






38. 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






39. Striated - involuntary






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






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






42. A pulley mechanism






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






44. Eye - ear - taste buds - and olfactory region






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






46. A canal






47. 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)






48. 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






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






50. A shallow depression