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  This question might be a little tough but we talked about it in class and (HINT!) there are notes that speak to this.  Humans can smell as many as 10,000 different odors but have significantly fewer types of olfactory receptors.  Which of the following is the best explanation for why humans can distinguish so many smells?  

  What is the correct order for the cranial meninges, from superficial to deep?

  The auricle… Dumbo the Elephant rocked his!                              

  In most cases, sound gets to our ears thru the air (= gas) and these pressure waves eventually get directed to the liquid environment (endolymph/ perilymph) of the inner ear.  Due to this transition (from gas to liquid), the signal requires amplification… this structure, along with its two close “cousins” nearby, help increase the vibrations going into the cochlea.                              

  Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is formed by….  

  Which of the following appears to exert the most direct influence over autonomic functions?  

Mississippi State University has an approved Honor Code that applies to all students. The code is as follows:   “As a Mississippi State University student I will conduct myself with honor and integrity at all times. I will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor will I accept the actions of those who do.”   Upon accepting admission to Mississippi State University, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor Code. Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work.

Which is smaller: or ?

Convert the following time to 24-hour clock time: 12:45am [BLANK-1]

Using medical abbreviations,  how often the patient should take the medicine. The prescription calls for the patient to take 20 mL of a cough syrup PO b.i.d.