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