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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. Epithelium - connective tissue - muscle - nerve






2. In the direction of the nose (head)






3. Simple - pseudostratified - stratified






4. A canal






5. Similar to cilia; primary examples are human spermatozoa






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






7. In the direction of the midline of a structure






8. Protection






9. 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)






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






11. Mucosa of oral cavity - esophagus - anal canal - vagina; cornea of eye and part of conjunctiva






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






13. 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






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






15. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation






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






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






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






19. Respond to external and internal stimuli and have the capability to transmit a message (impulse) from one area of the body to another






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






21. 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






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






23. Chondroitin sulfate - hyaluronic acid (more)






24. 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






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






26. Attached surface






27. Very elongated microvilli






28. Responds to internal and external stimuli; regulates and coordinates body activities and movements






29. 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)






30. Organs and systems






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






32. 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)






33. Transports nutrients - wastes - gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide)hormones - blood cells throughout body; protects body against foreign organisms






34. A rough eminence - projection - or bump






35. At cell surface; Microvilli - cilia - flagella - stereocilia






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






37. Referring to the same side of the body






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






39. Occur in areas involved in allergic reaction






40. A shallow depression






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






42. A smooth - rounded articular surface






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






44. 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






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






46. Cells lining lumen of digestive tract (stomach to rectum only); gall bladder; many glands (secretory units and ducts); uterus; uterine tube (ciliated)






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






48. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells






49. Secretion; absorption; lines surface






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