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What is the location of the cell bodies of the neurons that directly contact the lacrimal gland and cause secretion of tears?

Anterior intercostal arteries supplying rib spaces 7-11 are branches of which one of the following?

Following a motor vehicle accident, a patient complains of severe headache and dizziness.  A CT scan of the patient’s head reveals an accumulation of blood within the cranial cavity (indicated by the outline in the image), and displacement of the lateral ventricle. Based upon this image, what is the most likely diagnosis?  

The “danger space” is a clinically relevant fascial space because it can allow the spread of infection from the head/neck inferiorly into the posterior mediastinum (chest cavity). Which one of the following best describes the location of the danger space?

Following surgery to remove a salivary calculus (stone) from the submandibular duct (Wharton’s duct), a patient complains of numbness on one side of his tongue. What is the location of the cell bodies of the afferent (GSA) neurons that have been damaged in this patient?

Explain the process of how free ribosomes end up producing polypeptides in the endoplasmic reticulum. [1.5 pt]

Which statement is true of the inner and outer mitochondrial membrane?

A patient is diagnosed with a tumor in the apex of his left lung (Pancoast tumor). The tumor mass is growing through the superior thoracic aperture, and is putting pressure on structures in the base of the neck. Physical examination reveals that the patient’s left pupil is much smaller (miosis) than his right pupil, and his left upper eyelid is somewhat droopy (ptosis). Additionally, the left side of the patient’s face appears more pale than the right side of his face. Based upon these findings, this patient’s droopy eyelid (ptosis) is caused by loss of motor innervation to which muscle?

During DNA replication, which enzyme is first needed to create the initial nucleic acid strand that complements the DNA strand?  Which enzyme is then used to elongate the replicated strand (be specific)?  If this replicating strand is the strand that is running towards the replication fork (with no other strands in front of it), what is this replicating strand called? [1.5 pts]

Following a head injury, a patient complains of “double vision”. Physical examination shows that the superior oblique muscle in his right orbit is not functioning. He states that his vision improves when he tilts head to his left side, and tucks his chin towards his chest. Which of the following best describes what happens to the LEFT eye when he puts his head in this position?