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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. 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






2. 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






3. Ground substance - cells - fibers






4. Similar in structure and function as those in blood; agranular leukocytes migrate in large numbers under normal conditions






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






6. Organs and systems






7. Secretion; absorption; protection; lubrication






8. 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






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






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






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






12. Structures that are subjected to pull or stretching activities such as tendons - ligaments - aponeuroses (a sheet - like tendinous expansion - like in hand) and fascia






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






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






15. 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)






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






17. Has free surface (apical) and an attached surface (basal)






18. A pulley mechanism






19. Includes peripheral nerves - ganglia - and receptors






20. Epithelium - connective tissue - muscle - nerve






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






22. Heart






23. 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)






24. Simple - pseudostratified - stratified






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






26. Regulates body growth and function via hormones






27. Epidermis of skin






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






29. 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






30. In the direction of the nose (head)






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






32. Migrate in large numbers into the interstitium during an inflammatory response






33. Striated - involuntary






34. Nonstriated - involuntary






35. 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






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






37. Secretion; absorption; lines surface






38. A smooth - rounded articular surface






39. 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






40. Protection






41. A slit or gap






42. Referring to the same side of the body






43. The outermost layer - composed of connective tissue with elastic and collagenous fibers - of an artery or another structure.






44. Secretion; protection; prevents loss of water






45. Attached surface






46. A shallow depression






47. Star - shaped cells which join via their processes to form a cellular network; found abutting reticular fibers in certain glands and lymphoid tissues






48. A canal






49. Referring to the opposite side of the body






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