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Which of the following is the sensory path for fine touch, vibration, and proprioception? 

Which special sense does not first go to the thalamus for processing? 

The_________ is composed of multiple structures that regulate body temperature, food/water intake, and has a small role in emotional behavior. 

What is the name of the joint that stabilizes the upper extremities to the thorax? Be sure to name the type of joint it is along with its name. 

I got tired of making this exam fun so let’s just jump into the question. Name thee largest of the four dural septa, that is sickle-shaped vertical fold of dura mater separates the left and right cerebral hemispheres causing cerebral lateralization. P.S. If you didn’t know what a sickle shape looks like I added a picture below.  I guess I do have another fun fact in me, your blood cells can look like a sickle and this is called sickle cell anemia. This results in 1 point mutation in the amino acid chain, where the Glutamate  –> Valine. Stay tuned for Anatomy 2/Microbiology where we talk about this in more detail. 

What part of the retina has the highest amount of photoreceptors and is where most of the light is filtered? 

A reflex arc in which both the receptor and the effector organs of the reflex are on the opposite side of the spinal cord is

For up to 4 bonus points, write a few sentences describing a “co-culture” of yours and how it interacts with your larger more dominant culture. How do these two together shape your sense of self?

A newly enacted federal statute appropriates $100 million in federal funds to support basic research by universities located in the United States. The statute provides that “the 10 best universities” will each receive $10 million. It also provides that “the 10 best universities” shall be “determined by a poll of the presidents of all the universities in the nation, conducted by the U.S. Department of Education.” In responding to that poll, each university president is required to apply the well-recognized and generally accepted standards of academic quality that are specified in the statute. The statute provisions are inseverable.Which of the following statements about this statute is correct?

A recently enacted federal statute requires the President to make each appointment of a United States ambassador to a foreign country from a list of three individuals. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is to compile the list which must be approved by the full Senate in advance of the appointment. The statute also provides that Senate confirmation of the appointment is deemed to occur automatically 30 days after the time the President names an appointee from the list, unless the full Senate determines otherwise within the 30-day period.Is this statute constitutional?