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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. Ducts of sweat glands; developing follicles of ovary






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






3. 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






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






5. Protection






6. 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)






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






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






9. Fibroblasts - mesenchymal - macrophage (histiocytes) - adipocytes - mast - plasma - reticular - pericytes - and certain white blood cells or leukocytes (lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - and neutrophils)






10. Striated - voluntary






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






12. Thinner than collagen but similar size to elastic; arranged in an intermeshing network (reticulum) which supports the organ; inelastic






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






14. Simple - pseudostratified - stratified






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






16. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation






17. A canal






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






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






20. Secretion; absorption; lines surface






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






22. Organs and systems






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






24. 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






25. A shallow depression






26. Protection






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






28. Migrate in large numbers into the interstitium during an inflammatory response






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






30. Epithelium - connective tissue - muscle - nerve






31. Similar to cilia; primary examples are human spermatozoa






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






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






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






35. Dilates blood vessels and increases the permeability of capillaries - thus increasing interstitial fluid.






36. In the direction of the midline of a structure






37. Simple squamous - stratified squamous keratinized - stratified squamous nonkeratinized (moist) - simple cuboidal - stratified cuboidal - simple columnar - pseudostratified columnar - stratified columnar - transitional






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






39. In the direction of the feet; away from the head






40. A pointed process






41. A cavity






42. Prevents loss of water; protection






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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