In the brain gray matter is in the interior and white matter on the exterior.

What’s my favorite color? P.S.–it’s blue

Which of these are general senses? Select ALL that apply:

A homeostatic system generally has three components: a receptor, an effector, and a control center.  In the example given below, determine which is acting as the effector: When a person has not taken in sufficient water, they become dehydrated.  This may cause a loss of blood pressure which is detected by structures known as baroreceptors in the blood vessels.  The baroreceptors communicate with the brain, telling it to release a chemical known as antidiuretic hormone.  This hormone signals the kidney to decrease the amount of urine produced so that more water stays in the blood, helping to bring the blood pressure back up to normal levels.

Jermaine was thrown from a car in an automobile accident and broke his back.  He has no sensation from the mid-thigh down due to spinal cord damage.  Based on the dermatome map, which area of Jared’s spinal cord was damaged in the accident?

Following a skiing accident your friend Hakeem has no feeling in his skin from his belly button down.  Based on this, where was his spinal cord damaged in the accident?  

Reflexes are ___________________________________.

After an accident Manuel is able to feel a pinprick on his skin, but cannot move his hand away.  Based on this, Manual has damage to descending pathways in his spinal cord.

Which receptor type(s) will bind cholinergic neurotransmitter? Select ALL that apply:

The nurse is administering an intravenous heparin infusion at a rate of 16 milliliters per hour. The label reads heparin 25,000 units in 250 milliliters normal saline. How many units of heparin is the client receiving per hour? Put the numeric value only.