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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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1. Responds to internal and external stimuli; regulates and coordinates body activities and movements
Nervous system function
Connective tissue adipocytes
Cells (connective tissue)
Ground substance function
2. Away from the surface; within or toward the inside or interior
Evagination
Deep or internal
Basal surface epithelium
Connective tissue neutrophils
3. A slit between bones; between the parietal bones of the skull - the slit is the superior sagittal fissure
Superior - craniad - or cephalad
Fissure
Pseudostriated columnar epithelium function
Transitional epithelium location
4. A vertical plane parallel to the midsagittal plane; it allows longitudinal slices that are parallel to the median plane
Spine
Evagination
Medial
Sagittal plane
5. Regulates body growth and function via hormones
Stratified cuboidal epithelium function
Endocrine system function
Circulatory system function
Sulcus
6. In the direction of the tail end of the body or away from the head end
Peripheral
Organism composition
Caudal (structure)
Smooth muscle characteristics
7. A flat - smooth area (the articulating facet in vertebrae)
Skeletal muscle characteristics
Connective tissue cells
Facet
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium location
8. Nonstriated - involuntary
Distal
Central nervous system
Smooth muscle characteristics
Connective tissue mesenchymal cells
9. 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
adventitia
Stratified cuboidal epithelium location
Collagen fiber locations
Ground substance
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
Rostral
Epicondyle
Proximal
Skeletal system function
11. In the direction of the nose (head)
Rostral
Connective tissue lymphocytes
Connective tissue leukocytes
Respiratory system function
12. 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
Connective tissue plasma cells
Ipsilateral or homolateral
Superior - craniad - or cephalad
Fiber types
13. 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)
Cephalic (structure)
Connective tissue leukocytes
Superior - craniad - or cephalad
Transverse - horizontal - or cross plane
14. An outward bulging (hernia) of an organ etc. in a cavity or from a surface
Connective tissue fibroblasts
Lateral
Epicondyle
Evagination
15. Away from the center of the body; toward the outside
Connective tissue reticular cells
Deep or internal
Peripheral
Anterior or ventral
16. Fingerlike projections of plasma membranes; mainly located at luminal surfaces of absorptive cells (brush border of proximal convoluted tubules and striated border of intestinal epithelium)
Cardiac muscle characteristics
Microvilli
Stereocilia
Simple columnar epithelium location
17. In the direction of the head; nearer the head
Integumentary system function
Distal
Superior - craniad - or cephalad
Muscle tissue
18. A pulley mechanism
Trochlea
Pseudostriated columnar epithelium function
Frontal or coronal plane
Digestive system function
19. Has free surface (apical) and an attached surface (basal)
Nervous system function
Invagination
Cells (connective tissue)
polarization of epithelium
20. A hole in a bone; in the cranium - the spinal cord passes through the foramen magnum
Central nervous system
Frontal or coronal plane
Foramen
Respiratory system function
21. Toward the front of the body - belly side; volar or palmar side are used in referring to the hand
Anterior or ventral
Fissure
Connective tissue mast cells
Transitional epithelium function
22. Prevents loss of water; protection
Microvilli
Sagittal plane
Sulcus
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
23. Composed of neurons (cells); induces a response of distant muscles or glands; regulates body processes like respiration - circulation - and digestion
Plantar
Smooth muscle characteristics
Nervous tissue
adventitia
24. Fibroblasts - mesenchymal - macrophage (histiocytes) - adipocytes - mast - plasma - reticular - pericytes - and certain white blood cells or leukocytes (lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - and neutrophils)
Endocrine system function
Insertion
Organism composition
Connective tissue cells
25. Farther from the point or origin of a structure or farther from the reference point or the midline axis
Superficial or external
Lateral (structure)
Distal
Posterior or dorsal
26. A hook - shaped process or eminence
Neuron function
Primary glycosaminoglycans of ground substance
Cardiac muscle location
Hamulus
27. Located in the adventitia of blood vessels; multi - potential cells which may differentiate into various connective tissues or smooth muscle cells
Sulcus
Rostral
Transitional epithelium function
Connective tissue pericytes
28. Migrate in large numbers into the interstitium during an inflammatory response
Tissue
Reproductive system function
Connective tissue neutrophils
Pseudostriated columnar epithelium function
29. Composed of several interrelated organ systems
Contralateral
Cuboidal epithelium types
Organism composition
Hamulus
30. Lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - neutrophils
Facet
Fossa
Connective tissue leukocyte types
Distal
31. Similar in structure and function as those in blood; agranular leukocytes migrate in large numbers under normal conditions
Types of epithelium (9)
Connective tissue leukocytes
Microvilli
Connective tissue pericytes
32. Very elongated microvilli
Stereocilia
Circulatory system function
Fissure
Superior - craniad - or cephalad
33. Ducts of sweat glands; developing follicles of ovary
Muscle tissue types
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium location
Distal
Stratified cuboidal epithelium location
34. A shallow depression
Fossa
Organ
Stratified cuboidal epithelium function
Microvilli
35. A slit or gap
Inferior or caudad
Stratified cuboidal epithelium function
Hiatus
Superior - craniad - or cephalad
36. Includes peripheral nerves - ganglia - and receptors
Peripheral nervous system
Trochlea
Simple squamous epithelium function
Ground substance composition
37. Dilates blood vessels and increases the permeability of capillaries - thus increasing interstitial fluid.
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
Simple cuboidal epithelium function
Ground substance function
Histamine affect
38. Covers the external surfaces of the body and lines the internal tubes and cavities; forms glands
Hiatus
Special sensory receptors
Integumentary system function
Epithelial tissue
39. Mucopolysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans) - proteins - lipids - and water
Transitional epithelium function
Ground substance composition
Connective tissue mast cells
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) function
40. The sole of the foot
Plantar
Connective tissue reticular cells
Collagen fibers
Histamine affect
41. 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
Condyle
Muscular system function
Meatus
Simple squamous epithelium location
42. Nearer the midline of the body; toward the inside or interior
Connective tissue adipocytes
Medial
Insertion
Nervous tissue
43. Kidney tubules; choroid plexus (lining of ventricles and spinal canal; produces CSF); thyroid gland; rete testis; surface of ovary
Simple squamous epithelium location
Tissue
4 basic tissue types
Simple cuboidal epithelium location
44. Walls of digestive tract and blood vessels - uterus - bladder
Muscle tissue
Epithelial tissue
Condyle
Smooth muscle location
45. Limits and protects the body as a whole; prevents excess loss of water; functions in regulating body temperature
Connective tissue lymphocytes
Integumentary system function
Origin
Epicondyle
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
Caudal (structure)
Anatomic position
Elastic fiber locations
Cilia
47. Striated - involuntary
Skeletal system function
Connective tissue lymphocytes
Cardiac muscle characteristics
Connective tissue pericytes
48. Male urethra; conjunctiva
Anatomic position
Peripheral
Stratified columnar epithelium location
Antum
49. Includes brain and spinal cord
Central nervous system
Smooth muscle location
Connective tissue distinct components
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) location
50. Thinner than collagen but similar size to elastic; arranged in an intermeshing network (reticulum) which supports the organ; inelastic
Sulcus
Elastic fiber locations
Reticular fibers
Special sensory receptors