Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Autonomic nerves that influence bodily functions involuntarily in times of stress
A)sciatic nerve
B)sensory nerve
C)stimulus
D)stroma
E)sulcus
F)sympathetic nerves
G)synapse
H)thalamus
I)vagus nerve
J)ventricles of the brain

Question

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Autonomic nerves that influence bodily functions involuntarily in times of stress
A)sciatic nerve
B)sensory nerve
C)stimulus
D)stroma
E)sulcus
F)sympathetic nerves
G)synapse
H)thalamus
I)vagus nerve
J)ventricles of the brain

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sympathetic nerves are responsible for the 'fight or flight' response in times of stress, and influence bodily functions involuntarily.

Answer: I
 The vagus nerve is responsible for regulating the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps to calm the body down after a stress response.

Answer: C
 Stimulus refers to any signal or event that triggers a response in the nervous system.

Answer: D
 Stroma refers to the supportive tissue in an organ, such as the connective tissue in the spleen or lymph nodes.

Answer: G
 A synapse is the junction between two neurons, where one neuron releases a neurotransmitter that triggers an electrical signal in the next neuron.

Note: The remaining terms (A, B, E, H, J) do not match the given definition.

Match the Following Vocabulary Terms with Their Meanings