Postganglionic sympathetic neurons arise from the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord. 

A reflex arc requires intervention from the brain for a response.  

Proprioceptors allow for individuals to determine the position of a limb or body part. 

Which of the following is NOT a vital function of the medulla oblongata?  

The ________________ is a region/structure found in the brainstem with contains the corpora quadrigemina as well as the red nucleus and the substantia nigra.

Which of the following is NOT a vital function of the medulla oblongata?  

Extra Credit: Intracellular Ca2+ is elevated and vasoconstriction of blood vessels to viscera and skin will occur if norepinephrine binds to a(n) _____________ receptor. 

Transverse tubules contain voltage-gated calcium channels that respond to membrane depolarization and are directly coupled to the calcium release channels in the sarcoplasmic reticulum.  

The ________________ is a region/structure found in the brainstem with contains the corpora quadrigemina as well as the red nucleus and the substantia nigra.

The nurse assesses a post-operative patient 4 hours after surgery and finds symptoms of hypovolemic shock.  Which is the best response by the nurse?