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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. Most numerous type; collagen bundles are strong and resist stretching






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






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






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






5. Lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - neutrophils






6. Contractile in nature and functions to move the skeletal system and body viscera.






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






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






9. 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






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






11. Simple - pseudostratified - stratified






12. Removes body wastes from bloodstream; helps regulate homeostasis of internal environment






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






14. Secretion; absorption; lines surface






15. A vertical plane in the antero - posterior direction which divides the body into equal right and left halves






16. Epidermis of skin






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






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






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. Organs and systems






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






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






23. Thinner than collagen but similar size to elastic; arranged in an intermeshing network (reticulum) which supports the organ; inelastic






24. 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






25. Secretion; protection; prevents loss of water






26. Very elongated microvilli






27. Primarily attached and nonmotile (fixed cells) but some have the ability to move (wandering or free cells); typical cells found in connective tissue are fibroblasts - mesenchymal - macrophage (hisitocytes) - adipocytes - mast - plasma - reticular - p






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






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






30. Retractile fibers; thinner than collagen fibers;






31. Protection






32. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells






33. 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)






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






35. Referring to the same side of the body






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






37. Simple - stratified






38. Attached surface






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






40. A pointed process






41. Composed of several interrelated organ systems






42. Secretion; protection






43. 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)






44. In the direction of the cranium






45. A hook - shaped process or eminence






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






47. Epithelium - connective tissue - muscle - nerve






48. Striated - involuntary






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






50. 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)