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MCAT Human Body
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1. Consists of a group of cells performing a similar function
Tuberosity
Histamine affect
Tissue
Antum
2. Mucosa of oral cavity - esophagus - anal canal - vagina; cornea of eye and part of conjunctiva
Functional units
Basal surface epithelium
Cephalic (structure)
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) location
3. Responds to internal and external stimuli; regulates and coordinates body activities and movements
Nervous system function
Cilia
Ground substance function
Connective tissue distinct components
4. At cell surface; Microvilli - cilia - flagella - stereocilia
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
Collagen fibers
Origin
Cuboidal epithelium types
5. Each has a definite function which results from the combined functions of the various tissue components.
Organ
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
Spine
Connective tissue leukocytes
6. 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)
Circulatory system function
Pseudostriated columnar epithelium function
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
Anterior or ventral
7. 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
Transverse - horizontal - or cross plane
Reticular fibers
Simple cuboidal epithelium location
Ground substance
8. In the direction of the midline of a structure
Connective tissue
Cilia
Mesad
Circulatory system function
9. The distal end; the less fixed and more movable end of a muscle attachment
Origin
Insertion
Digestive system function
Stereocilia
10. Simple - stratified
Facet
Superficial or external
Digestive system function
Cuboidal epithelium types
11. 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
Connective tissue reticular cells
Fibers
Proximal
Simple columnar epithelium function
12. Away from the surface; within or toward the inside or interior
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
Special sensory receptors
Deep or internal
Organism composition
13. Lubrication of body cavities to permit free movement of organs; pinocytotic transport across cells
Epicondyle
Antum
Simple squamous epithelium function
Connective tissue
14. 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
Connective tissue leukocytes
Midsagittal or median plane
Cells (connective tissue)
Superficial or external
15. Regulates body growth and function via hormones
Sulcus
Basal surface epithelium
Respiratory system function
Endocrine system function
16. Located in the adventitia of blood vessels; multi - potential cells which may differentiate into various connective tissues or smooth muscle cells
Circulatory system function
Connective tissue pericytes
Distal
polarization of epithelium
17. 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
Connective tissue cells
Epithelial tissue characteristics (6)
Types of epithelium (9)
Rostral
18. Secretion; absorption; lines surface
Tissue
Crest
Connective tissue mast cells
Simple cuboidal epithelium function
19. Prevents loss of water; protection
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
Epithelial tissue characteristics (6)
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
Peripheral nervous system
20. 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)
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium location
Fibers
polarization of epithelium
Microvilli
21. 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
Elastic fiber locations
Peripheral
Contralateral
Simple squamous epithelium location
22. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells
Sulcus
Skeletal system function
Lateral (structure)
Organ system
23. Similar in structure and function as those in blood; agranular leukocytes migrate in large numbers under normal conditions
Connective tissue leukocytes
Connective tissue fibroblasts
Organism composition
Simple squamous epithelium function
24. A groove
Nervous tissue
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
Sulcus
Urinary system function
25. Nearer the surface; without or nearer the outside of the body
Origin
Muscle tissue types
Connective tissue lymphocytes
Superficial or external
26. A prominent - distinct area (the iliac crest)
Crest
Ground substance
Trochlea
Microvilli
27. A cavity in a bone (maxillary sinus); a venous blood channel in the cranium (cavernous sinus); or a cavity in a viscus - such as the pharynx (piriform sinus)
Connective tissue lymphocytes
Trochlea
Meatus
Sinus
28. Urinary tract (renal calyces and pelvis - ureter - and urinary bladder)
Muscular system function
Transitional epithelium location
Mesad
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
29. Kidney tubules; choroid plexus (lining of ventricles and spinal canal; produces CSF); thyroid gland; rete testis; surface of ovary
Connective tissue
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
Stratified columnar epithelium function
Simple cuboidal epithelium location
30. A hook - shaped process or eminence
Hamulus
Connective tissue neutrophils
Epithelial tissue
4 basic tissue types
31. Attached surface
Trochlea
Basal surface epithelium
Simple squamous epithelium location
Connective tissue adipocytes
32. Protection
4 basic tissue types
Stratified columnar epithelium function
Functional units
Elastic fibers
33. A pointed process
Transitional epithelium function
Spine
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
Collagen fibers
34. In the direction of the feet; away from the head
Inferior or caudad
Hiatus
Peripheral nervous system
Organism composition
35. A canal
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
Meatus
Cephalic (structure)
Stratified columnar epithelium function
36. Toward the center of the body; toward the inside
Connective tissue distinct components
Central
Simple columnar epithelium location
Flagella
37. A flat - smooth area (the articulating facet in vertebrae)
Facet
Epicondyle
Stratified cuboidal epithelium location
Organ
38. A hole in a bone; in the cranium - the spinal cord passes through the foramen magnum
Columnar epithelium types
Simple cuboidal epithelium location
Epithelial tissue
Foramen
39. Farther from the point or origin of a structure or farther from the reference point or the midline axis
Stereocilia
Connective tissue pericytes
Reticular fiber locations
Distal
40. Dilates blood vessels and increases the permeability of capillaries - thus increasing interstitial fluid.
Connective tissue neutrophils
Circulatory system function
Transitional epithelium function
Histamine affect
41. Secretion; absorption; protection; lubrication
Simple columnar epithelium function
Ipsilateral or homolateral
Trochlea
Invagination
42. Protection
Tuberosity
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
Transitional epithelium function
Hamulus
43. Add support and strength; three types include collagen (white) - elastic (yellow) - and reticular fibers
Crest
Peripheral
Nervous system function
Fibers
44. Collagen (white) - elastic (yellow) - reticular
Peripheral nervous system
Fiber types
Smooth muscle location
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium location
45. In the direction away from the midline of a structure
Fissure
Nervous system function
Lateral (structure)
Transverse - horizontal - or cross plane
46. Person standing erect - feet together and parallel - face forward - arms at sides with palms facing forward (supinated)
Anatomic position
Posterior or dorsal
Origin
Nervous system function
47. In the direction of the head; nearer the head
Plantar
Pseudostriated columnar epithelium function
Connective tissue pericytes
Superior - craniad - or cephalad
48. Lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - neutrophils
Peripheral nervous system
Basal surface epithelium
Crest
Connective tissue leukocyte types
49. Farther from the midline; toward the side of the body or away from the midsagittal plane; to the side
Lateral
Organ
Histamine affect
Simple squamous epithelium function
50. A slit or gap
Circulatory system function
Muscular system function
Fissure
Hiatus
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