1. What is an adaptation of a sensory receptor? At what stages does it occur? What are its functions?

summarize the different types of thyroid cancers. What are the treatments for thyroid cancer? What types of problems do you think a person with thyroid cancer might encounter? Why do you think there is a resource link on the website for a low iodine cookbook? What are the risk factors for thyroid cancer?

What is the chloride shift and why does it occur?

For each selected joint you should discuss:

• The anatomical features of the joint (What type of joint is it? What bones/bony structures are present? If relevant, what soft tissue structures are associated with the joint?)

• Movements that are possible at the joint (What types of movement are possible? What anatomical plane do those movements occur in?)

• An example of a complex motion that would require an action at that joint to happen (for example, if you chose “ankle joint” you might select “dorsiflexion of the foot” and you might use “releasing pressure from a gas pedal while driving” as a specific example)

KNEE

SHOULDER

WRIST

what are types of inflamation

What is depolarization? Where does it occur?

Describe the 4 types of neuroglia in the CNS.

Describe the steps involved in the generation of an action potential.

Pick 6 brain regions and describe their function. Predict the deficits if a stroke were to occur.

Define synapses and neurotransmitters. Provide examples of neurotransmitters and describe their function.

1. Where does the impulse of the plantar reflex go that is different from a muscle stretch reflex?( hint: tell me where the integrating centers for each is located)

2. What is the difference between a monosynaptic reflex and a polysynaptic reflex? Which one is faster?

3.Describle the Jendrassick's Maneuver. How does it work?

4. What are the two types of hearing loss and how can they be identified?

5. What is nystagmus? Why does it occur after the subject stops spinning?

A planet orbits a Sun-like star at an orbital distance of 40 AU. What is its orbital period?

Most types of birth defects occur during the
a. second trimester.

b. 9th through the 18th week of pregnancy.

c. final four weeks of pregnancy.

d. first trimester.

The answer is not d

Insulin is a hormone that promotes the movement of glucose to many types of cells , thereby lowering glucose concentrations. Propose a mechanism by which this may occur using the knowledge of cell membrane transport.

The different types of cells are not randomly distributed throughout the body; rather they occur in organized layers, a level of organization referred to as