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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. The distal end; the less fixed and more movable end of a muscle attachment






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






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






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






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






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






7. A muscle's proximal attachment - or its fixed or less movable end' the origin is not constant and can be reversed






8. Heart






9. Epidermis of skin






10. In the direction of the cranium






11. Referring to the opposite side of the body






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






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






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






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






16. In the direction of the nose (head)






17. Star - shaped cells which join via their processes to form a cellular network; found abutting reticular fibers in certain glands and lymphoid tissues






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






19. A smooth - rounded articular surface






20. Contractile in nature and functions to move the skeletal system and body viscera.






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






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






23. Protection






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






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






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






27. Lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - neutrophils






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






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






30. Includes peripheral nerves - ganglia - and receptors






31. 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






32. Striated - voluntary






33. The sole of the foot






34. 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)






35. Male urethra; conjunctiva






36. A shallow depression






37. Eye - ear - taste buds - and olfactory region






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






39. A slit or gap






40. Nonstriated - involuntary






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. 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






48. Simple - stratified






49. Secretion; absorption; protection; lubrication






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