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Where is the pia mater located?

Taste sensations are generated by particular types of compounds contained within foods.  Match each example with the taste sensation that it causes. 

Taste sensations are generated by particular types of compounds contained within foods.  Match each example with the taste sensation that it causes.

What is the effect of the binding of neurotransmitters to their receptors on the postsynaptic cell membrane?

Which division of the PNS is composed of nerve leaving the thoracic and lumber regions of the spinal cord?

Taste buds are associated with bumps on the tongue called __________.

Your patient is 5’5” tall and weighs 165 lbs. Calculate their BMI. Round answer to the nearest tenth.

Match each sign or triad with it’s respective presentation. 

Mrs. Jones is in stable condition on a regular insulin drip at 1 unit/h. She is ready to be transitioned to subcutaneous insulin and will be taking food and liquids by mouth. Her total insulin requirement over the previous 24 hours was 40 units. Ms. Smith will now require basal coverage and prandial coverage. Calculate Mrs. Jones’s basal and prandial insulin requirements. Round your answers to the nearest whole number.

Potential complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease include: