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