The Myelin Sheath is a fatty, insulating layer that wraps around the axons of many neurons. What is the direct physiological consequence of the myelin sheath on the action potential (electrical signal)?

What have you learned during this class about your Microbiome and how it critical to your body’s overall function?

Refer to Figure 4.  Which of the bones of the skull forms the ‘bridge’ of the nose (ie. where your glasses sit)? Include the bone NAME and NUMBER from the figure for full credit.  NAME: [a] NUMBER: [b]

Alzheimer’s Disease is characterized by physical changes in the brain. Besides the shrinking of the brain and nerve cell death, what two abnormal protein structures are commonly found clustered and tangled within the brains of Alzheimer’s patients?

In a healthy human, which organ system is primarily responsible for the long-term, specific regulation of the composition of the internal environment, including the concentration of various solutes and the maintenance of fluid balance?

Refer to Figure 2.  The bone in image C is formed by fusing 5 vertebrae. The landmarks labeled on this bone can thus be compared to landmarks on the vertebrae.  NAME the landmark on Bone C that would be most similar to the intervertebral foramen: [a] What number on the figure labels this landmark? [b]

Refer to Figure 1.  The vertebrae are joined to each other by two different intervertebral joints. Consider the numbered landmarks on this figure and answer the following questions. What is the STRUCTURAL CLASSIFICATION (two terms!) for the intervertebral joint that could be formed at LANDMARK #8? [a] What is the FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION for the intervertebral joint formed at LANDMARK #8? [b]

The MQSA EQUIP initiative requires three (3) questions be answered during an Annual inspection.  Although all are required by MQSA, which are the three (3) EQUIP questions that must be answered?  

The posterior nipple line (PNL) is use for which of the following reasons. (choose all that apply).

Refer to Figure 1.  The vertebrae are joined to each other by two different intervertebral joints. Consider the numbered landmarks on this figure and answer the following questions. What is the STRUCTURAL CLASSIFICATION (two terms!) for the intervertebral joint that could be formed at LANDMARK #3? [a] What is the FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION for the intervertebral joint formed at LANDMARK #3? [b]