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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. Located in the adventitia of blood vessels; multi - potential cells which may differentiate into various connective tissues or smooth muscle cells






2. Covers the external surfaces of the body and lines the internal tubes and cavities; forms glands






3. Referring to the same side of the body






4. Similar to cilia; primary examples are human spermatozoa






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






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






7. Ovoid cells with small round nuclei; cytoplasm contains numerous coarse basophilic granules (composed of histamine and heparin); Histamine dilates blood vessels and increases the permeability of capillaries - thus increasing interstitial fluid. Part






8. Each has a definite function which results from the combined functions of the various tissue components.






9. Secretion; protection; prevents loss of water






10. Secretion; absorption; lines surface






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






12. Chondroitin sulfate - hyaluronic acid (more)






13. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation






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






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






16. A shallow depression






17. 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






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






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






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






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






22. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells






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






24. Skeletal - smooth - cardiac






25. Simple - pseudostratified - stratified






26. In the direction of the nose (head)






27. Simple - stratified






28. Away from the surface; within or toward the inside or interior






29. Organs and systems






30. Retractile fibers; thinner than collagen fibers;






31. In the direction of the head end of the body






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






33. 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






34. 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






35. Striated - voluntary






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






37. Free surface






38. Very elongated microvilli






39. A pointed process






40. In the direction of the midline of a structure






41. Regulates body growth and function via hormones






42. In the direction of the cranium






43. Includes peripheral nerves - ganglia - and receptors






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






45. Epithelium - connective tissue - muscle - nerve






46. Produces motions of body parts and viscera






47. 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






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






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






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