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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Has free surface (apical) and an attached surface (basal)






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






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






4. Chondroitin sulfate - hyaluronic acid (more)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. Very elongated microvilli






14. Referring to the same side of the body






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






16. Occur in areas involved in allergic reaction






17. Collagen (white) - elastic (yellow) - reticular






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






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






20. 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)






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






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






23. Includes brain and spinal cord






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






25. 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






26. A hook - shaped process or eminence






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






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






29. 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






30. Ground substance - cells - fibers






31. Away from the center of the body; toward the outside






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






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






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






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






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






37. Prevents loss of water; protection






38. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells






39. A smooth - rounded articular surface






40. Retractile fibers; thinner than collagen fibers;






41. In the direction of the midline of a structure






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






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






44. Organs and systems






45. Includes peripheral nerves - ganglia - and receptors






46. Nonstriated - involuntary






47. A shallow depression






48. Nearer the surface; without or nearer the outside of the body






49. Heart






50. 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