In March 2014, Qatar experienced a crisis after Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates recalled their ambassadors from Doha. The action was an outcome of the aforementioned tensions between Qatar and these GCC members, which accused Doha of meddling in their domestic affairs.
Brainstem death. Brainstem death is a clinical syndrome defined by the absence of reflexes with pathways through the brainstemâthe âstalkâ of the brain, which connects the spinal cord to the mid-brain, cerebellum and cerebral hemispheresâin a deeply comatose, ventilator-dependent patient.
Human Anatomy & Physiology Reflex Physiology lab Objectives: To understand what reflexes are, the processes involved, and purpose of reflexes. Introduction: A reflex is an involuntary neural response to a specific sensory stimulus that threatens the survival or homeostatic state of an organism.n humans and other vertebrates, protective reflexes have been maintained and expanded in number. Examples are the gag reflex that occurs when objects touch the sides or the back of the throat, and the carotid sinus reflex that restores blood pressure to normal when baroreceptors detect an increase in blood pressure.