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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. Each has a definite function which results from the combined functions of the various tissue components.






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






3. 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)






4. In the direction of the midline of a structure






5. Prevents loss of water; protection






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






7. A vertical plane in the antero - posterior direction which divides the body into equal right and left halves






8. Simple - pseudostratified - stratified






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






10. The distal end; the less fixed and more movable end of a muscle attachment






11. 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






12. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation






13. Skeletal - smooth - cardiac






14. Chondroitin sulfate - hyaluronic acid (more)






15. 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)






16. Referring to the same side of the body






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






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






19. In the direction of the head; nearer the head






20. Secretion; protection; facilitates transport of substances on surface of cells






21. Includes peripheral nerves - ganglia - and receptors






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






23. Simple - stratified keratinized - stratified nonkeratinized (moist)






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






25. In the direction of the nose (head)






26. Walls of digestive tract and blood vessels - uterus - bladder






27. Toward the center of the body; toward the inside






28. Organs and systems






29. Person standing erect - feet together and parallel - face forward - arms at sides with palms facing forward (supinated)






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






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






32. A pulley mechanism






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






34. Secretion; absorption; lines surface






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






36. In the direction of the head end of the body






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






38. Regulates body growth and function via hormones






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






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






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






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






43. Includes brain and spinal cord






44. In the direction of the cranium






45. 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






46. A smooth - rounded articular surface






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






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






49. The outermost layer - composed of connective tissue with elastic and collagenous fibers - of an artery or another structure.






50. Enzymatically breaks down food materials into usable and absorbable nutrients