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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. Farther from the point or origin of a structure or farther from the reference point or the midline axis






2. Referring to the same side of the body






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






4. Composed of several interrelated organ systems






5. Regulates body growth and function via hormones






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






7. Retractile fibers; thinner than collagen fibers;






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






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






10. Free surface






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. A hook - shaped process or eminence






19. Protection






20. 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






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






22. A groove






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






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






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






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






27. A pointed process






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






29. Attached surface






30. Ducts of sweat glands; developing follicles of ovary






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






32. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells






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






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






35. In the direction of the nose (head)






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






37. 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






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






39. Heart






40. Chondroitin sulfate - hyaluronic acid (more)






41. They are extremely elastic and are located in structures with a degree of elasticity such as the walls of blood vessels (elastic arteries) - true vocal cords - and trachea






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






43. Very elongated microvilli






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






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






46. Male urethra; conjunctiva






47. A canal






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






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






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