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MCAT Human Body
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1. Composed of neurons (cells); induces a response of distant muscles or glands; regulates body processes like respiration - circulation - and digestion
Nervous tissue
Peripheral nervous system
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium location
Connective tissue pericytes
2. 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)
Elastic fibers
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) location
Connective tissue mast cells
Microvilli
3. Contractile in nature and functions to move the skeletal system and body viscera.
Connective tissue plasma cells
Pseudostriated columnar epithelium function
Muscle tissue
Antum
4. Farther from the midline; toward the side of the body or away from the midsagittal plane; to the side
Lateral
Skeletal muscle characteristics
Microvilli
Reticular fibers
5. Covers the external surfaces of the body and lines the internal tubes and cavities; forms glands
Cephalic (structure)
Stratified cuboidal epithelium function
Cuboidal epithelium types
Epithelial tissue
6. Skeletal - smooth - cardiac
Connective tissue reticular cells
Reticular fiber locations
Cranial (structure)
Muscle tissue types
7. Occur in areas involved in allergic reaction
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) location
Connective tissue eosinophils
Peripheral nervous system
Connective tissue leukocyte types
8. Found in inelastic structures; walls of blood vessels - lymphoid tissues (spleen and lymph nodes) - red bone marrow - basal laminae - and glands (liver - kidney)
Ipsilateral or homolateral
Simple columnar epithelium function
Urinary system function
Reticular fiber locations
9. A hook - shaped process or eminence
Hamulus
Ground substance
adventitia
Superior - craniad - or cephalad
10. Free surface
Tuberosity
Plantar
Apical surface epithelium
Sagittal plane
11. An outward bulging (hernia) of an organ etc. in a cavity or from a surface
Simple columnar epithelium function
Central
Evagination
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium location
12. Dilates blood vessels and increases the permeability of capillaries - thus increasing interstitial fluid.
Functional units
Evagination
Histamine affect
Types of planes (4)
13. Retractile fibers; thinner than collagen fibers;
Elastic fibers
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
Epicondyle
Facet
14. At cell surface; Microvilli - cilia - flagella - stereocilia
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) location
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
Hamulus
Circulatory system function
15. A prominent - distinct area (the iliac crest)
Superior - craniad - or cephalad
Crest
Epithelial tissue characteristics (6)
Evagination
16. 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
Connective tissue reticular cells
Muscle tissue types
Elastic fiber locations
Central nervous system
17. Prevents loss of water; protection
Connective tissue cells
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
Connective tissue mast cells
18. A smooth - rounded articular surface
Cephalic (structure)
Plantar
Condyle
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
19. In the direction of the feet; away from the head
Inferior or caudad
Respiratory system function
Functional units
Skeletal system function
20. Organs and systems
Connective tissue leukocytes
Functional units
Pseudostriated columnar epithelium function
Simple squamous epithelium location
21. In the direction of the midline of a structure
Fossa
Elastic fiber locations
Reticular fibers
Mesad
22. Secretion; absorption; protection; lubrication
Functional units
Cardiac muscle characteristics
Reticular fiber locations
Simple columnar epithelium function
23. Toward the center of the body; toward the inside
Superficial or external
Fiber types
Central
Connective tissue fibroblasts
24. Eye - ear - taste buds - and olfactory region
Simple squamous epithelium function
Special sensory receptors
Superior - craniad - or cephalad
Respiratory system function
25. Striated - voluntary
Pseudostriated columnar epithelium function
Central
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
Skeletal muscle characteristics
26. Referring to the opposite side of the body
Reticular fibers
Contralateral
Reticular fiber locations
Epicondyle
27. Chondroitin sulfate - hyaluronic acid (more)
Plantar
Connective tissue eosinophils
Primary glycosaminoglycans of ground substance
Hiatus
28. Removes body wastes from bloodstream; helps regulate homeostasis of internal environment
Urinary system function
Sinus
Connective tissue
Stratified columnar epithelium location
29. An inward bulging - depression - or bucketing of a cavity or from a surface
Reticular fibers
Stratified columnar epithelium location
Skeletal system function
Invagination
30. Mucopolysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans) - proteins - lipids - and water
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium location
Contralateral
Ground substance composition
Connective tissue
31. Add support and strength; three types include collagen (white) - elastic (yellow) - and reticular fibers
Organ
Collagen fiber locations
Fibers
Caudal (structure)
32. 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
Simple squamous epithelium location
Simple squamous epithelium function
Connective tissue mesenchymal cells
Tissue
33. Each has a definite function which results from the combined functions of the various tissue components.
Organ
Deep or internal
Apical surface epithelium
Stratified columnar epithelium function
34. Striated - involuntary
Connective tissue mesenchymal cells
Smooth muscle location
Cardiac muscle characteristics
Antum
35. Several organs which function together as a unit for a specific purpose.
Sagittal plane
Connective tissue
Organ system
Cilia
36. Respond to external and internal stimuli and have the capability to transmit a message (impulse) from one area of the body to another
Skeletal muscle characteristics
Histamine affect
Neuron function
Cuboidal epithelium types
37. Mucosa of oral cavity - esophagus - anal canal - vagina; cornea of eye and part of conjunctiva
Epithelial tissue characteristics (6)
adventitia
Connective tissue
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) location
38. A shallow depression
Fossa
Spine
Connective tissue leukocyte types
Ipsilateral or homolateral
39. Attached surface
Sinus
Basal surface epithelium
Rostral
Cilia
40. A pointed process
Connective tissue plasma cells
Lateral
Transitional epithelium location
Spine
41. Thinner than collagen but similar size to elastic; arranged in an intermeshing network (reticulum) which supports the organ; inelastic
Reticular fibers
Distal
Stratified columnar epithelium location
Connective tissue eosinophils
42. A vertical plane which passes from side to side; it is at right angles to the midsagittal plane and cuts the specimen into anterior and posterior components (ear to ear)
Frontal or coronal plane
Peripheral
Mesad
Fibers
43. Epithelium - connective tissue - muscle - nerve
Connective tissue distinct components
Simple squamous epithelium function
Muscular system function
4 basic tissue types
44. Toward the back (the dorsum) of the body; think dorsal dolphin fin
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
Posterior or dorsal
Connective tissue lymphocytes
Cuboidal epithelium types
45. Secretion; absorption; lines surface
Simple cuboidal epithelium function
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) location
Organ system
Spine
46. Transports nutrients - wastes - gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide)hormones - blood cells throughout body; protects body against foreign organisms
Hiatus
Connective tissue eosinophils
Fibers
Circulatory system function
47. Urinary tract (renal calyces and pelvis - ureter - and urinary bladder)
Connective tissue eosinophils
Facet
Transitional epithelium location
Endocrine system function
48. In the direction away from the midline of a structure
Lateral (structure)
Cells (connective tissue)
Fossa
Hiatus
49. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells
Skeletal system function
Fossa
Inferior or caudad
Connective tissue reticular cells
50. Lubrication of body cavities to permit free movement of organs; pinocytotic transport across cells
Basal surface epithelium
Microvilli
Simple squamous epithelium function
Fiber types