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MCAT Human Body
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A vertical plane parallel to the midsagittal plane; it allows longitudinal slices that are parallel to the median plane
Sagittal plane
Connective tissue leukocyte types
Mesad
Ground substance composition
2. A smooth - rounded articular surface
Connective tissue leukocyte types
Crest
Condyle
Types of epithelium (9)
3. A hole in a bone; in the cranium - the spinal cord passes through the foramen magnum
Foramen
Connective tissue leukocytes
Pseudostriated columnar epithelium function
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
4. 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
Histamine affect
Central nervous system
Ground substance function
Connective tissue mast cells
5. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation
Connective tissue lymphocytes
Pseudostriated columnar epithelium function
Meatus
Nervous tissue
6. The distal end; the less fixed and more movable end of a muscle attachment
Circulatory system function
Fiber types
Insertion
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium location
7. Secretion; absorption; protection; lubrication
Proximal
Sagittal plane
Simple columnar epithelium function
Spine
8. Simple - pseudostratified - stratified
Cephalic (structure)
Connective tissue leukocyte types
Columnar epithelium types
Stratified columnar epithelium function
9. Perpetuates the living organism by the production of sex cells (gametes) and future offspring
Sinus
Squamous epithelium types
Deep or internal
Reproductive system function
10. 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
Simple squamous epithelium location
Ground substance function
Elastic fiber locations
Epithelial tissue
11. Dilates blood vessels and increases the permeability of capillaries - thus increasing interstitial fluid.
Central
Simple cuboidal epithelium function
Squamous epithelium types
Histamine affect
12. At cell surface; Microvilli - cilia - flagella - stereocilia
Primary glycosaminoglycans of ground substance
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
Transitional epithelium location
Collagen fibers
13. A vertical plane in the antero - posterior direction which divides the body into equal right and left halves
Cardiac muscle characteristics
Peripheral
Midsagittal or median plane
Simple cuboidal epithelium function
14. In the direction away from the midline of a structure
Invagination
Lateral (structure)
Simple columnar epithelium location
Fissure
15. Occur in areas involved in allergic reaction
Superior - craniad - or cephalad
Connective tissue distinct components
Connective tissue eosinophils
Spine
16. Midsagittal or median; sagittal; frontal or coronal; transverse - horizontal - or cross
Origin
Ipsilateral or homolateral
Types of planes (4)
Transverse - horizontal - or cross plane
17. 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
Organ
Epithelial tissue characteristics (6)
Connective tissue plasma cells
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
18. In the direction of the head end of the body
Cephalic (structure)
Rostral
Sagittal plane
Fiber types
19. Cells lining lumen of digestive tract (stomach to rectum only); gall bladder; many glands (secretory units and ducts); uterus; uterine tube (ciliated)
Cardiac muscle characteristics
Squamous epithelium types
Endocrine system function
Simple columnar epithelium location
20. Functions in the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide)
Digestive system function
Distal
Stratified cuboidal epithelium location
Respiratory system function
21. A pulley mechanism
Trochlea
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
Special sensory receptors
Sulcus
22. Prevents loss of water; protection
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
Simple columnar epithelium function
Integumentary system function
Flagella
23. Ground substance - cells - fibers
Transitional epithelium function
Connective tissue plasma cells
Superficial or external
Connective tissue distinct components
24. 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)
Epithelial tissue characteristics (6)
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
Cardiac muscle characteristics
Superficial or external
25. Farther from the midline; toward the side of the body or away from the midsagittal plane; to the side
Simple squamous epithelium function
Connective tissue plasma cells
Lateral
Nervous system function
26. Most common; called fibrocyte when in flattened stellate state
Connective tissue lymphocytes
Connective tissue fibroblasts
Flagella
Stratified cuboidal epithelium location
27. 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 fibroblasts
Elastic fibers
Proximal
Facet
28. Striated - involuntary
Skeletal system function
Sulcus
Cardiac muscle characteristics
Connective tissue adipocytes
29. Person standing erect - feet together and parallel - face forward - arms at sides with palms facing forward (supinated)
Tuberosity
Anatomic position
Cuboidal epithelium types
Evagination
30. Covers the external surfaces of the body and lines the internal tubes and cavities; forms glands
Organ
Types of epithelium (9)
Epithelial tissue
Cardiac muscle characteristics
31. A muscle's proximal attachment - or its fixed or less movable end' the origin is not constant and can be reversed
Special sensory receptors
Ground substance
Cephalic (structure)
Origin
32. Secretion; absorption; lines surface
Simple columnar epithelium location
Transitional epithelium function
Mesad
Simple cuboidal epithelium function
33. Has free surface (apical) and an attached surface (basal)
polarization of epithelium
Connective tissue plasma cells
Ground substance composition
Medial
34. Secretion; protection
Types of epithelium (9)
Stratified cuboidal epithelium function
Connective tissue mesenchymal cells
Simple cuboidal epithelium location
35. Located in the adventitia of blood vessels; multi - potential cells which may differentiate into various connective tissues or smooth muscle cells
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) function
Connective tissue pericytes
Simple columnar epithelium location
Squamous epithelium types
36. Retractile fibers; thinner than collagen fibers;
Connective tissue fibroblasts
Apical surface epithelium
Simple columnar epithelium function
Elastic fibers
37. Attached surface
Contralateral
Reticular fibers
Basal surface epithelium
Skeletal system function
38. Secretion; protection; facilitates transport of substances on surface of cells
Digestive system function
Simple squamous epithelium function
Pseudostriated columnar epithelium function
Superficial or external
39. 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
Hiatus
Connective tissue adipocytes
Organ
Stratified columnar epithelium function
40. 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
Ground substance
Meatus
Condyle
Connective tissue leukocytes
41. Lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - neutrophils
Organ system
Connective tissue distinct components
Connective tissue leukocyte types
Facet
42. Respond to external and internal stimuli and have the capability to transmit a message (impulse) from one area of the body to another
Collagen fibers
Neuron function
Ground substance
Muscle tissue types
43. Motile organelles extending into the lumen consisting of specifically arranged microtubules; mainly located in respiratory epithelium and part of female reproductive tract
Cilia
Pseudostriated columnar epithelium function
Muscular system function
Simple columnar epithelium location
44. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells
Skeletal system function
Special sensory receptors
Collagen fiber locations
Transitional epithelium location
45. Organs and systems
Collagen fiber locations
Functional units
Caudal (structure)
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium location
46. Add support and strength; three types include collagen (white) - elastic (yellow) - and reticular fibers
Digestive system function
Connective tissue eosinophils
Fibers
Lateral
47. Mucopolysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans) - proteins - lipids - and water
Anatomic position
Posterior or dorsal
Connective tissue adipocytes
Ground substance composition
48. 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
Simple squamous epithelium location
Special sensory receptors
Reticular fiber locations
Stratified cuboidal epithelium location
49. A hook - shaped process or eminence
Skeletal muscle characteristics
Histamine affect
Connective tissue neutrophils
Hamulus
50. Produces motions of body parts and viscera
Organ system
Epithelial tissue characteristics (6)
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) location
Muscular system function