Our Current Understanding of the Molecular Mechanisms of Narcolepsy Is

question 143

Multiple Choice

Our current understanding of the molecular mechanisms of narcolepsy is largely attributable to the study of

• A) Canadian hockey players.
• B) Canadian neuroscientists.
• C) Spanish physiologists.
• D) mutant rats.
• E) a strain of dogs.

Recognize the role of connective tissues, such as collagen fibers and Sharpey fibers, in the attachment of ligaments and tendons to bones.

Identify the types of bones, such as long, short, flat, and irregular bones, and their examples.

Describe the processes and sites of bone growth and development, including intramembranous and endochondral ossification.

Comprehend the role and types of bone marrow, including red and yellow marrow, in bone function.

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Definitions:

Collateral Ganglia

Sympathetic ganglia at the origin of large abdominal arteries; include the celiac, superior, and inferior mesenteric arteries; also called prevertebral ganglia.

Preganglionic Fibers

Nerve fibers that run from the central nervous system to a ganglion in the autonomic nervous system.

Thoracic

Relating to the thorax, the area of the body between the neck and the abdomen that contains the heart and lungs.

Lumbar

Referring to the lower region of the spine, composed of five vertebrae, which bears most of the body's weight and is associated with back pain.