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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. Collagen (white) - elastic (yellow) - reticular






2. Organs and systems






3. A vertical plane parallel to the midsagittal plane; it allows longitudinal slices that are parallel to the median plane






4. Prevents loss of water; protection






5. Produces motions of body parts and viscera






6. 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






7. Similar to cilia; primary examples are human spermatozoa






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






9. 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






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






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






12. Nonstriated - involuntary






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






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






15. Ducts of sweat glands; developing follicles of ovary






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






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






18. In the direction of the nose (head)






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






20. 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






21. A groove






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






23. In the direction of the tail end of the body or away from the head end






24. Toward the back (the dorsum) of the body; think dorsal dolphin fin






25. 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






26. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation






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






28. Secretion; absorption; lines surface






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






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






31. Heart






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






33. A horizontal plane at right angles to both the sagittal and frontal plane; it cuts the specimen into superior (upper or cephalad) and inferior (lower or caudad) portions; cross sections of the specimen (cuts at waist)






34. The sole of the foot






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






36. Protection






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






38. A vertical plane which passes from side to side; it is at right angles to the midsagittal plane and cuts the specimen into anterior and posterior components (ear to ear)






39. Secretion; absorption; protection; lubrication






40. 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






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






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






43. Very elongated microvilli






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






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






46. Motile organelles extending into the lumen consisting of specifically arranged microtubules; mainly located in respiratory epithelium and part of female reproductive tract






47. 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






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






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






50. Mucopolysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans) - proteins - lipids - and water