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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. Motile organelles extending into the lumen consisting of specifically arranged microtubules; mainly located in respiratory epithelium and part of female reproductive tract






2. Striated - involuntary






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






4. A canal






5. Secretion; protection; prevents loss of water






6. Referring to the opposite side of the body






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






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






9. Very elongated microvilli






10. Protection






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






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






13. Organs and systems






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






15. A pointed process






16. Composed of several interrelated organ systems






17. Secretion; protection; facilitates transport of substances on surface of cells






18. 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)






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






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






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






22. A rough eminence - projection - or bump






23. Prevents loss of water; protection






24. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells






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






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






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






28. In the direction of the cranium






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






30. Striated - voluntary






31. A hook - shaped process or eminence






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






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






34. The sole of the foot






35. Skeletal - smooth - cardiac






36. A vertical plane in the antero - posterior direction which divides the body into equal right and left halves






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






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






39. Epidermis of skin






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. 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)






46. Secretion; absorption; lines surface






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






48. Simple - stratified






49. Endothelium of blood and lymphatic vessels; bowman's capsule and thin loop of Henle in kidney; mesothelium lining pericardial - peritoneal - and pleural body cavities; lung alveoli; smallest excretory ducts of glands






50. A pulley mechanism