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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Secretion; absorption; lines surface






8. A pulley mechanism






9. 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






10. Very elongated microvilli






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






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






13. Ground substance - cells - fibers






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






15. A shallow depression






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






17. The outermost layer - composed of connective tissue with elastic and collagenous fibers - of an artery or another structure.






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






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






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






21. 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






22. Striated - involuntary






23. 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






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






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






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






27. Referring to the same side of the body






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






29. Regulates body growth and function via hormones






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






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






32. 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)






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






34. A smooth - rounded articular surface






35. In the direction of the midline of a structure






36. Produces motions of body parts and viscera






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






38. 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)






39. Lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - neutrophils






40. Male urethra; conjunctiva






41. Ducts of sweat glands; developing follicles of ovary






42. 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)






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






44. A groove






45. A slit or gap






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






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






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






49. Similar to cilia; primary examples are human spermatozoa






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