Which portion of the brain gathers information from the peripheral stretch receptors and relays it to the VRG?

A. PRG
B. DRG
C. apneustic center
D. hypothalamus


Answer: B

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A condition seen in chronic alcoholics that causes ataxia, eye muscle weakness, and mental derangement is known as:

A) Korsakoff's psychosis. B) Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. C) Wernicke's syndrome. D) Brugada syndrome.

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Dr. Smith is in Labadie, Missouri, and has a conference call with Dr. Baldwin, who is in Clearwater, Florida, at 12 p.m. Eastern time. What time will Dr. Smith need to be on the conference call?

A. 10 a.m. B. 11 a.m. C. 12 p.m. D. 1 p.m.

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The son of an 88-year-old patient states that he told his mother to double the dose of her antibiotic so she would "get better faster." This represents a problem given that the elderly have a(n):

A) Decreased respiratory function B) Increased amount of body water C) Decreased liver and kidney function D) Increased tolerance to medication

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Explain the function of three types of cells found in fascia

What will be an ideal response?

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