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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. Most common; called fibrocyte when in flattened stellate state






2. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells






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






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






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






6. Protection






7. A rough eminence - projection - or bump






8. 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






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






10. A hook - shaped process or eminence






11. In the direction of the midline of a structure






12. Undifferentiated connective tissue cells which have the potential to differentiate into other types of connective tissue cells; primarily found in embryonic and fetal tissues; stellate shape; wandering cell






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. A flat - smooth area (the articulating facet in vertebrae)






19. A shallow depression






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






21. 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)






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






23. Organs and systems






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






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






26. A cavity in a bone (maxillary sinus); a venous blood channel in the cranium (cavernous sinus); or a cavity in a viscus - such as the pharynx (piriform sinus)






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






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






29. 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






30. Epidermis of skin






31. 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






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






33. Composed of several interrelated organ systems






34. Skeletal - smooth - cardiac






35. Free surface






36. Heart






37. A smooth - rounded articular surface






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






39. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation






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






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






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






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






44. Referring to the same side of the body






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






46. Occur in areas involved in allergic reaction






47. Covers the external surfaces of the body and lines the internal tubes and cavities; forms glands






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






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






50. Simple - pseudostratified - stratified