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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. Eye - ear - taste buds - and olfactory region






2. A smooth - rounded articular surface






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






4. Secretion; absorption; lines surface






5. 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






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






7. 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






8. Walls of digestive tract and blood vessels - uterus - bladder






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






10. Retractile fibers; thinner than collagen fibers;






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






15. Very elongated microvilli






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






17. In the direction of the cranium






18. A cavity






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






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






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






23. Secretion; absorption; protection; lubrication






24. Produces motions of body parts and viscera






25. A groove






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






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






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






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






30. Regulates body growth and function via hormones






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






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






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






34. A pointed process






35. Referring to the opposite side of the body






36. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation






37. Referring to the same side of the body






38. Composed of several interrelated organ systems






39. A shallow depression






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






41. Lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - neutrophils






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






43. Heart






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






45. 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






46. 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






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






48. Protection






49. 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






50. Ground substance - cells - fibers