A weightlifter is performing a heavy lift.  As muscle tension increases, which of the following mechanisms is primarily responsible for preventing excessive muscle contraction and potential injury?

The auditory pathway involves the transmission of sound information from the cochlea to the auditory cortex. Which of the following is the first relay station for auditory signals after they leave the cochlea?

Which of the following best describes the Size Principle regarding motor unit recruitment?

Select the correct action time, onset, peak, and duration (4 selections for questions) for insulin detemir (Levemir)

Match the mechanism of action with the type of medications used to treat Type II DM

Identify the primary physiological characteristic of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM).

Select the correct action time, onset, peak, and duration (4 selections for questions) for insulin isophane (NPH)

The body prefers to use  _______ as its primary energy source for cells of the body. 

50-yo obese male with high blood pressure and 25-pack-year smoking history presents to your clinic complaining of severe burning in the feet for the past 6 months. Denies any recent injury or trauma. Denies any fevers, nausea, vomiting, chills or sweats. No improvement with OTC analgesics.  PE reveals a well-groomed, obese male with mild edema in the distal BLE. BLE ROM, strength and reflexes are all WNL. There is decreased sensation in the feet from light touch to hyperalgesia and sharp sensation in the feet. No evidence of erythema or open wounds. What is the likely source of this patient’s pain?

The vestibular motor pathway plays a crucial role in coordinating movement and balance. Which of the following structures is NOT a major component of this pathway?