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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation






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






3. Toward the front of the body - belly side; volar or palmar side are used in referring to the hand






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






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






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






7. Farther from the midline; toward the side of the body or away from the midsagittal plane; to the side






8. Protection






9. Several organs which function together as a unit for a specific purpose.






10. Includes brain and spinal cord






11. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells






12. Ground substance - cells - fibers






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






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






15. 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)






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






17. 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)






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






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






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






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






22. Heart






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






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






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






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






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






28. A cavity






29. Chondroitin sulfate - hyaluronic acid (more)






30. A pulley mechanism






31. Endothelium of blood and lymphatic vessels; bowman's capsule and thin loop of Henle in kidney; mesothelium lining pericardial - peritoneal - and pleural body cavities; lung alveoli; smallest excretory ducts of glands






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






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






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






35. The sole of the foot






36. Very elongated microvilli






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






38. Secretion; absorption; protection; lubrication






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






40. In the direction of the feet; away from the head






41. A smooth - rounded articular surface






42. Ducts of sweat glands; developing follicles of ovary






43. Responds to internal and external stimuli; regulates and coordinates body activities and movements






44. Regulates body growth and function via hormones






45. A hole in a bone; in the cranium - the spinal cord passes through the foramen magnum






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Nonstriated - involuntary