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MCAT Human Body
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1. Thinner than collagen but similar size to elastic; arranged in an intermeshing network (reticulum) which supports the organ; inelastic
Lateral (structure)
Reticular fibers
Connective tissue cells
Transitional epithelium location
2. Contractile in nature and functions to move the skeletal system and body viscera.
Smooth muscle location
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
Special sensory receptors
Muscle tissue
3. Functions in the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide)
Respiratory system function
Connective tissue lymphocytes
Lateral
Digestive system function
4. At cell surface; Microvilli - cilia - flagella - stereocilia
Tissue
adventitia
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
Invagination
5. Motile organelles extending into the lumen consisting of specifically arranged microtubules; mainly located in respiratory epithelium and part of female reproductive tract
Lateral
Cilia
Proximal
Stratified cuboidal epithelium function
6. Found in inelastic structures; walls of blood vessels - lymphoid tissues (spleen and lymph nodes) - red bone marrow - basal laminae - and glands (liver - kidney)
Reticular fiber locations
Tuberosity
Stratified cuboidal epithelium function
Connective tissue adipocytes
7. Walls of digestive tract and blood vessels - uterus - bladder
Smooth muscle location
Histamine affect
Hiatus
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
8. Most numerous type; collagen bundles are strong and resist stretching
Condyle
Reproductive system function
Cranial (structure)
Collagen fibers
9. Responds to internal and external stimuli; regulates and coordinates body activities and movements
Posterior or dorsal
Hiatus
Transitional epithelium function
Nervous system function
10. 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)
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
Peripheral nervous system
Crest
Nervous system function
11. Occur in areas involved in allergic reaction
Connective tissue eosinophils
Connective tissue leukocyte types
Elastic fiber locations
Hiatus
12. Secretion; absorption; lines surface
Distal
Origin
Simple cuboidal epithelium function
Reticular fiber locations
13. A cavity
Muscle tissue
Rostral
Lateral
Antum
14. 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
Reproductive system function
Proximal
Connective tissue pericytes
Contralateral
15. A hook - shaped process or eminence
Origin
Deep or internal
Hamulus
Connective tissue leukocytes
16. 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 leukocyte types
Transverse - horizontal - or cross plane
Cells (connective tissue)
Collagen fiber locations
17. Secretion; absorption; protection; lubrication
Simple columnar epithelium function
Simple cuboidal epithelium function
Midsagittal or median plane
Epithelial tissue
18. Simple squamous - stratified squamous keratinized - stratified squamous nonkeratinized (moist) - simple cuboidal - stratified cuboidal - simple columnar - pseudostratified columnar - stratified columnar - transitional
Insertion
Origin
Types of epithelium (9)
Skeletal system function
19. Free surface
Apical surface epithelium
Cardiac muscle characteristics
Transitional epithelium function
Special sensory receptors
20. 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
Endocrine system function
Peripheral nervous system
Nervous tissue
Connective tissue plasma cells
21. Located in the adventitia of blood vessels; multi - potential cells which may differentiate into various connective tissues or smooth muscle cells
Crest
Connective tissue pericytes
Ground substance composition
Proximal
22. Nearer the midline of the body; toward the inside or interior
Muscle tissue types
Tissue
Medial
Urinary system function
23. A rough eminence - projection - or bump
Frontal or coronal plane
Tuberosity
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium location
Anatomic position
24. A slit between bones; between the parietal bones of the skull - the slit is the superior sagittal fissure
Meatus
Fissure
Simple cuboidal epithelium function
Simple columnar epithelium function
25. A pulley mechanism
Types of epithelium (9)
Reproductive system function
Cephalic (structure)
Trochlea
26. Very elongated microvilli
Transverse - horizontal - or cross plane
Squamous epithelium types
Stereocilia
Circulatory system function
27. 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 columnar epithelium function
Origin
Primary glycosaminoglycans of ground substance
Microvilli
28. Limits and protects the body as a whole; prevents excess loss of water; functions in regulating body temperature
Functional units
Squamous epithelium types
Integumentary system function
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
29. Retractile fibers; thinner than collagen fibers;
Epicondyle
Functional units
Reticular fibers
Elastic fibers
30. Away from the center of the body; toward the outside
Epithelial tissue
Peripheral
Crest
Smooth muscle location
31. Secretion; protection; facilitates transport of substances on surface of cells
Flagella
Types of epithelium (9)
Smooth muscle characteristics
Pseudostriated columnar epithelium function
32. In the direction of the midline of a structure
Mesad
Simple columnar epithelium location
Proximal
Neuron function
33. Secretion; protection
Stratified cuboidal epithelium location
Contralateral
Trochlea
Stratified cuboidal epithelium function
34. Epidermis of skin
Integumentary system function
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium location
Connective tissue adipocytes
Stereocilia
35. 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
Stratified columnar epithelium function
Skeletal muscle characteristics
Simple squamous epithelium location
Organism composition
36. A shallow depression
Fossa
Epicondyle
4 basic tissue types
Invagination
37. Structures that are subjected to pull or stretching activities such as tendons - ligaments - aponeuroses (a sheet - like tendinous expansion - like in hand) and fascia
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium location
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium location
Collagen fiber locations
Evagination
38. Removes body wastes from bloodstream; helps regulate homeostasis of internal environment
Anterior or ventral
Crest
Urinary system function
Collagen fiber locations
39. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation
Connective tissue lymphocytes
Facet
Cilia
Caudal (structure)
40. An outward bulging (hernia) of an organ etc. in a cavity or from a surface
Evagination
Endocrine system function
Apical surface epithelium
Peripheral
41. Organs and systems
Columnar epithelium types
Organ
Functional units
Crest
42. Protection
Stratified columnar epithelium function
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium location
Crest
Nervous tissue
43. 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
Caudal (structure)
Ground substance
Collagen fibers
Primary glycosaminoglycans of ground substance
44. Ducts of sweat glands; developing follicles of ovary
Stratified cuboidal epithelium location
Reticular fibers
Connective tissue leukocytes
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
45. Collagen (white) - elastic (yellow) - reticular
Posterior or dorsal
Fiber types
Connective tissue cells
Transitional epithelium function
46. Respond to external and internal stimuli and have the capability to transmit a message (impulse) from one area of the body to another
Neuron function
Transitional epithelium location
Invagination
Central
47. Striated - voluntary
Fissure
Distal
Skeletal muscle characteristics
Cranial (structure)
48. Perpetuates the living organism by the production of sex cells (gametes) and future offspring
Posterior or dorsal
Primary glycosaminoglycans of ground substance
Simple cuboidal epithelium location
Reproductive system function
49. Away from the surface; within or toward the inside or interior
Deep or internal
Insertion
Cuboidal epithelium types
Digestive system function
50. The distal end; the less fixed and more movable end of a muscle attachment
Peripheral
Condyle
Insertion
Skeletal system function