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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. Structures that are subjected to pull or stretching activities such as tendons - ligaments - aponeuroses (a sheet - like tendinous expansion - like in hand) and fascia






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






3. Lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - neutrophils






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






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






6. Ducts of sweat glands; developing follicles of ovary






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






8. Simple - stratified






9. Very elongated microvilli






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






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






15. The sole of the foot






16. Protection






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






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






19. 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






20. A pointed process






21. Secretion; absorption; protection; lubrication






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






23. 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






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






25. Consists of a group of cells performing a similar function






26. A slit or gap






27. Organs and systems






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






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






30. A canal






31. Secretion; protection; prevents loss of water






32. 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)






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






34. 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






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






36. 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)






37. Toward the front of the body - belly side; volar or palmar side are used in referring to the hand






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






39. A pulley mechanism






40. Striated - involuntary






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






42. Skeletal - smooth - cardiac






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






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






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






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






47. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation






48. Prevents loss of water; protection






49. Epithelium - connective tissue - muscle - nerve






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