Matching Pairs The Nervous SystemOnline version Match the terms about the nervous system with the correct definitions. by Edvard Acconci 1 Myelin Sheath 2 Neuron 3 Parasympathetic Nervous System 4 Dendrite 5 Axon Terminal 6 Axon 7 Sympathetic Nervous System 8 Neurotransmitters 9 Action Potential 10 Synapse 11 Somatic Nervous System 12 Autonomic Nervous System 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 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 ends of an axon which creates synaptic connections with other neurons. 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 major nerve cell in the nervous system. Chemical messengers that enable the transfer of an electrical impulse across two neurons. The junction between two neurons. aka the "rest and digest" system aka the "fight or flight" system