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MCAT Human Body

Subjects : mcat, science
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Consists of a group of cells performing a similar function






2. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation






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






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






5. Heart






6. Includes brain and spinal cord






7. Secretion; absorption; protection; lubrication






8. Found in inelastic structures; walls of blood vessels - lymphoid tissues (spleen and lymph nodes) - red bone marrow - basal laminae - and glands (liver - kidney)






9. Epithelium - connective tissue - muscle - nerve






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






11. Referring to the same side of the body






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






13. Very elongated microvilli






14. 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






15. A pulley mechanism






16. Toward the center of the body; toward the inside






17. Striated - involuntary






18. Occur in areas involved in allergic reaction






19. In the direction of the nose (head)






20. An inward bulging - depression - or bucketing of a cavity or from a surface






21. Chondroitin sulfate - hyaluronic acid (more)






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






23. Prevents loss of water; protection






24. Person standing erect - feet together and parallel - face forward - arms at sides with palms facing forward (supinated)






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






26. Lymphocytes - monocytes - eosinophils - basophils - neutrophils






27. A cavity






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






29. 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






30. In the direction of the head; nearer the head






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






32. In the direction of the tail end of the body or away from the head end






33. Ground substance - cells - fibers






34. Protection






35. Striated - voluntary






36. A groove






37. Removes body wastes from bloodstream; helps regulate homeostasis of internal environment






38. A rough eminence - projection - or bump






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






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






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






42. A canal






43. Thinner than collagen but similar size to elastic; arranged in an intermeshing network (reticulum) which supports the organ; inelastic






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






45. Secretion; absorption; lines surface






46. In the direction of the midline of a structure






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






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






49. Packing and supporting material of the body tissue and organs; develops from mesoderm (mesenchyme); all consist of the components ground substance - cells - and fibers






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