Matching Pairs The Nervous SystemOnline version Match the terms about the nervous system with the correct definitions. by Edvard Acconci 1 Somatic Nervous System 2 Neurotransmitters 3 Axon 4 Axon Terminal 5 Synapse 6 Parasympathetic Nervous System 7 Autonomic Nervous System 8 Dendrite 9 Sympathetic Nervous System 10 Myelin Sheath 11 Neuron 12 Action Potential Chemical messengers that enable the transfer of an electrical impulse across two neurons. The major nerve cell in the nervous system. The ends of an axon which creates synaptic connections with other neurons. The part of a neuron in which an electrical impulse is received. The process by which a neuron sends an electrical impulse to other neurons. The branch of the peripheral nervous system that deals with voluntary movements via the skeletal muscles. The junction between two neurons. aka the "fight or flight" system The part of a neuron that covers the axon in some places to speed up neural impulses. The part of a neuron that sends electrical impulses to other neurons. aka the "rest and digest" system The branch of the peripheral nervous system that unconsciously deals with regulating bodily functions.
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