Match the neurologic structures with their correct meanings:
-A large interlacing network of nerves
A)axon
B)cauda equina
C)dendrite
D)cerebral cortex
E)myelin sheath
F)meninges
G)oligodendroglia
H)plexus

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A plexus is a large interlacing network of nerves, such as the brachial plexus or sacral plexus.

Additional Information: 
-Axon: The part of a nerve cell that carries impulses away from the cell body. 
-Cauda Equina: A bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve rootlets that arise from the end of the spinal cord and continue down through the vertebral canal. 
-Dendrite: The part of a nerve cell that receives impulses and conducts them towards the cell body. 
-Cerebral Cortex: The outer layer of the brain, responsible for conscious thought, voluntary movement, sensation, and perception. 
-Myelin Sheath: A fatty cover surrounding the axon of some nerve cells, which increases the speed of nerve impulses. 
-Meninges: The three layers of connective tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord. 
-Oligodendroglia: A type of support cell in the nervous system that produces myelin.

Match the Neurologic Structures with Their Correct Meanings