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 Axon Terminal 3 Synapse 4 Sympathetic Nervous System 5 Action Potential 6 Neuron 7 Axon 8 Autonomic Nervous System 9 Neurotransmitters 10 Parasympathetic Nervous System 11 Myelin Sheath 12 Dendrite 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. 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 junction between two neurons. The major nerve cell in the nervous 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. The part of a neuron in which an electrical impulse is received. aka the "rest and digest" system The ends of an axon which creates synaptic connections with other neurons. aka the "fight or flight" system
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