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MCAT Human Body
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1. 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)
Simple squamous epithelium function
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
adventitia
Frontal or coronal plane
2. A flat - smooth area (the articulating facet in vertebrae)
Facet
Sulcus
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) location
Basal surface epithelium
3. Organs and systems
Functional units
Caudal (structure)
Peripheral nervous system
Smooth muscle characteristics
4. A canal
adventitia
Muscle tissue
Basal surface epithelium
Meatus
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
Elastic fiber locations
Nervous tissue
Collagen fibers
Neuron function
6. Dilates blood vessels and increases the permeability of capillaries - thus increasing interstitial fluid.
Histamine affect
Connective tissue plasma cells
Lateral
Connective tissue distinct components
7. In the direction of the feet; away from the head
Cells (connective tissue)
Inferior or caudad
Columnar epithelium types
Connective tissue leukocyte types
8. Consists of a group of cells performing a similar function
Stereocilia
Central nervous system
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
Tissue
9. Ground substance - cells - fibers
Connective tissue distinct components
Simple squamous epithelium function
Special sensory receptors
Invagination
10. Has free surface (apical) and an attached surface (basal)
Digestive system function
Transverse - horizontal - or cross plane
polarization of epithelium
Stratified cuboidal epithelium location
11. Chondroitin sulfate - hyaluronic acid (more)
Primary glycosaminoglycans of ground substance
Respiratory system function
Lateral
Histamine affect
12. A slit between bones; between the parietal bones of the skull - the slit is the superior sagittal fissure
Facet
Fibers
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
Fissure
13. Mucosa of oral cavity - esophagus - anal canal - vagina; cornea of eye and part of conjunctiva
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) location
Cells (connective tissue)
Foramen
Ipsilateral or homolateral
14. Add support and strength; three types include collagen (white) - elastic (yellow) - and reticular fibers
Reticular fiber locations
Reticular fibers
Fibers
Elastic fiber locations
15. Toward the front of the body - belly side; volar or palmar side are used in referring to the hand
Anterior or ventral
Organ system
Cilia
Organ
16. Toward the back (the dorsum) of the body; think dorsal dolphin fin
Urinary system function
Posterior or dorsal
Central
Organism composition
17. Regulates body growth and function via hormones
Superior - craniad - or cephalad
Nervous tissue
Digestive system function
Endocrine system function
18. A pointed process
Spine
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) location
Epithelial tissue characteristics (6)
Functional units
19. Transports nutrients - wastes - gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide)hormones - blood cells throughout body; protects body against foreign organisms
Cells (connective tissue)
Transitional epithelium function
Neuron function
Circulatory system function
20. Striated - voluntary
Invagination
Muscular system function
Skeletal muscle characteristics
Stratified cuboidal epithelium location
21. Enzymatically breaks down food materials into usable and absorbable nutrients
Mesad
Anterior or ventral
Types of planes (4)
Digestive system function
22. A hook - shaped process or eminence
Foramen
Hamulus
Caudal (structure)
Epicondyle
23. Most numerous type; collagen bundles are strong and resist stretching
Connective tissue leukocytes
Collagen fibers
Plantar
Squamous epithelium types
24. Retractile fibers; thinner than collagen fibers;
Epithelial tissue characteristics (6)
Cardiac muscle characteristics
Midsagittal or median plane
Elastic fibers
25. Protection
Stratified columnar epithelium function
Skeletal system function
Connective tissue reticular cells
Meatus
26. Cells lining lumen of digestive tract (stomach to rectum only); gall bladder; many glands (secretory units and ducts); uterus; uterine tube (ciliated)
Simple columnar epithelium location
Mesad
Functional units
Posterior or dorsal
27. Skeletal - smooth - cardiac
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
Connective tissue mast cells
Connective tissue eosinophils
Muscle tissue types
28. Migrate in large numbers into the interstitium during an inflammatory response
Cells (connective tissue)
Connective tissue neutrophils
Sinus
Apical surface epithelium
29. Packing and supporting material of the body tissue and organs; develops from mesoderm (mesenchyme); all consist of the components ground substance - cells - and fibers
Collagen fibers
Fossa
Simple squamous epithelium function
Connective tissue
30. Accumulate in areas in response to chronic inflammation
Connective tissue neutrophils
Connective tissue lymphocytes
Lateral
Connective tissue mesenchymal cells
31. Nonstriated - involuntary
Connective tissue macrophages (histiocytes)
Fissure
Smooth muscle characteristics
Smooth muscle location
32. Composed of several interrelated organ systems
Organism composition
Apical surface epithelium
Insertion
Organ
33. A cavity
Central
Antum
Trochlea
Superficial or external
34. Covers the external surfaces of the body and lines the internal tubes and cavities; forms glands
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium location
Functional units
Epithelial tissue
Cardiac muscle location
35. Several organs which function together as a unit for a specific purpose.
Peripheral nervous system
Integumentary system function
adventitia
Organ system
36. Epithelium - connective tissue - muscle - nerve
4 basic tissue types
Fibers
Fossa
Simple cuboidal epithelium function
37. The outermost layer - composed of connective tissue with elastic and collagenous fibers - of an artery or another structure.
Origin
adventitia
Connective tissue mesenchymal cells
Crest
38. Occur in areas involved in allergic reaction
Connective tissue eosinophils
Connective tissue distinct components
Lateral (structure)
Elastic fibers
39. Supports body - protects organs - produces blood cells
Crest
Deep or internal
Connective tissue mast cells
Skeletal system function
40. At cell surface; Microvilli - cilia - flagella - stereocilia
Collagen fiber locations
Simple cuboidal epithelium function
Spine
Epithelial tissue specializations (4)
41. Perpetuates the living organism by the production of sex cells (gametes) and future offspring
Ground substance composition
Muscle tissue
Reproductive system function
Histamine affect
42. In the direction of the head; nearer the head
Stratified cuboidal epithelium location
Superior - craniad - or cephalad
Skeletal muscle characteristics
Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
43. Toward the center of the body; toward the inside
Cephalic (structure)
Stratified columnar epithelium function
Central
Tissue
44. Simple squamous - stratified squamous keratinized - stratified squamous nonkeratinized (moist) - simple cuboidal - stratified cuboidal - simple columnar - pseudostratified columnar - stratified columnar - transitional
Histamine affect
Types of epithelium (9)
Squamous epithelium types
Muscular system function
45. Collagen (white) - elastic (yellow) - reticular
Ground substance composition
Primary glycosaminoglycans of ground substance
Muscle tissue
Fiber types
46. In the direction of the tail end of the body or away from the head end
Hamulus
Connective tissue mast cells
Proximal
Caudal (structure)
47. Have eccentric nucleus with chromatin in a cartwheel pattern; found in lamina propira of gastrointestinal tract; function in protecting body against bacterial invasion by secreting antibodies (immunoglobulins - IgG) into the circulating blood
Connective tissue plasma cells
Reproductive system function
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (moist) function
Plantar
48. A groove
Stratified cuboidal epithelium function
Hamulus
Sulcus
Spine
49. Very elongated microvilli
Collagen fibers
Condyle
Nervous tissue
Stereocilia
50. Secretion; absorption; lines surface
Spine
Simple cuboidal epithelium function
Reproductive system function
Organ