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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. In the direction of the head end of the body






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






3. Produces motions of body parts and viscera






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






5. 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






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






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






8. A pulley mechanism






9. Secretion; absorption; protection; lubrication






10. 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






11. Regulates body growth and function via hormones






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






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






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






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






16. A rough eminence - projection - or bump






17. 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)






18. Chondroitin sulfate - hyaluronic acid (more)






19. Mucosa of oral cavity - esophagus - anal canal - vagina; cornea of eye and part of conjunctiva






20. 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)






21. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation






22. Referring to the opposite side of the body






23. Motile organelles extending into the lumen consisting of specifically arranged microtubules; mainly located in respiratory epithelium and part of female reproductive tract






24. Respond to external and internal stimuli and have the capability to transmit a message (impulse) from one area of the body to another






25. Heart






26. 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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. Lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - neutrophils






32. Secretion; protection






33. A cavity in a bone (maxillary sinus); a venous blood channel in the cranium (cavernous sinus); or a cavity in a viscus - such as the pharynx (piriform sinus)






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






35. Organs and systems






36. Has free surface (apical) and an attached surface (basal)






37. Includes peripheral nerves - ganglia - and receptors






38. Referring to the same side of the body






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






40. A hook - shaped process or eminence






41. Simple - stratified






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






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






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






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






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






47. Similar to cilia; primary examples are human spermatozoa






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






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






50. Ducts of sweat glands; developing follicles of ovary