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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. Simple - stratified






2. Midsagittal or median; sagittal; frontal or coronal; transverse - horizontal - or cross






3. Occur in areas involved in allergic reaction






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






5. 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






6. 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






7. 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






8. 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






9. In the direction of the midline of a structure






10. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells






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






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






13. A muscle's proximal attachment - or its fixed or less movable end' the origin is not constant and can be reversed






14. Most numerous type; collagen bundles are strong and resist stretching






15. Secretion; absorption; lines surface






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






17. Attached surface






18. Kidney tubules; choroid plexus (lining of ventricles and spinal canal; produces CSF); thyroid gland; rete testis; surface of ovary






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






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






21. Striated - voluntary






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






23. Simple - pseudostratified - stratified






24. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation






25. Referring to the same side of the body






26. Ducts of sweat glands; developing follicles of ovary






27. Secretion; protection; prevents loss of water






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






29. Add support and strength; three types include collagen (white) - elastic (yellow) - and reticular fibers






30. 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






31. Perpetuates the living organism by the production of sex cells (gametes) and future offspring






32. Protection






33. Organs and systems






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






35. Away from the center of the body; toward the outside






36. A prominence or ridge above an articular surface (condyle)






37. Secretion; absorption; protection; lubrication






38. Consists of a group of cells performing a similar function






39. The sole of the foot






40. A hole in a bone; in the cranium - the spinal cord passes through the foramen magnum






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






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






43. Chondroitin sulfate - hyaluronic acid (more)






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






45. Fibroblasts - mesenchymal - macrophage (histiocytes) - adipocytes - mast - plasma - reticular - pericytes - and certain white blood cells or leukocytes (lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - and neutrophils)






46. A shallow depression






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






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






49. In the direction away from the midline of a structure






50. Lines lumen of respiratory tract (nasal cavity - trachea - and bronchi)(ciliated); ducts of epididymis (stereocilia); ductus (vas) deferens; male urethra