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