Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Agent of change (light, sound, touch) that evokes a response
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.

-Agent of change (light, sound, touch) that evokes a response
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

Stimulus is a term that describes a change in an organism's environment that evokes a response.

Answer: B
 Sensory nerves are responsible for transmitting information from sensory receptors in the body to the brain.

Answer: C
 Stimulus is a term that describes a change in an organism's environment that evokes a response.

Answer: G
 A synapse is the junction between two neurons where information is transmitted from one to the other.

Answer: H
 The thalamus is part of the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory information traveling to the cerebral cortex.

Answer: I
 The vagus nerve is responsible for controlling many different organs in the body, such as the heart, lungs, and intestines.

Answer: J
 The ventricles of the brain are four interconnected cavities filled with cerebrospinal fluid that help protect the brain and spinal cord.

Match the Following Vocabulary Terms with Their Meanings