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Name the specific nerve indicated by label A? [SNa] Name the specific nerve indicated by label C? [SNc]

Your patient fractured the shaft of her left humerus 8 weeks ago. The bone is well healed, and the cast has been removed. During a follow up exam this morning, you notice that her wrist extensor and finger extensor muscles are very weak, and she admits that this weakness is interfering with her daily activities. Based on this pattern of muscle weakness, what nerve should you suspect is injured? (Hint: What nerve innervates the wrist extensor and finger extensor muscles?)

At a synapse between two neurons, how is the signal transmitted from one cell to the next?

Retrieve all the dependent name, sex and relationship for the employee who’s name is ‘John Smith’

What type of nerve fibers make up the ventral root of a spinal nerve? Please read all answer choices carefully and choose only the types of nerve fibers that are part of the ventral root of a spinal nerve. You may choose more than one answer, but this does not necessarily mean that there is more than one correct answer.

Name the basic structures and describe the basic functions of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). This is a SHORT ANSWER question. 

  What landmark of the brain is indicated by letter B? [blankB] What landmark of the brain is indicated by letter C? [blankC] (name the ridge that serves as a landmark in the brain, NOT the functional area located here) What landmark of the brain is indicated by letter D? [blankD] What landmark of the brain is indicated by letter E? [blankE]

To receive full credit, you must answer with both the Roman numeral AND the name of each cranial nerve. BE SPECIFIC in your answers, and be sure to name the SPECIFIC division or branch as well as the number and name of the cranial nerve (if applicable). (0.25 points per blank)   Name the two cranial nerves pass through the internal acoustic meatus: [nn1] and [nn2]

In the brain, this specific type of white matter connects the cerebral cortex with more caudal parts of the central nervous system such as the brain stem or spinal cord.

Where do the axons of the preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system exit the central nervous system? You may choose more than one answer from the list, but this does not necessarily mean that there is more than one correct answer.