Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Contains nerves that control involuntary body functions or muscles, glands, and internal organs
A)acetylcholine
B)afferent nerve
C)arachnoid membrane
D)astrocyte
E)autonomic nervous system
F)axon
G)blood-brain barrier
H)brainstem
I)cauda equina
J)cell body

Question

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Contains nerves that control involuntary body functions or muscles, glands, and internal organs
A)acetylcholine
B)afferent nerve
C)arachnoid membrane
D)astrocyte
E)autonomic nervous system
F)axon
G)blood-brain barrier
H)brainstem
I)cauda equina
J)cell body

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The autonomic nervous system contains nerves that control involuntary body functions or muscles, glands, and internal organs.

Answer: F
 Axons are long, slender projections that transmit electrical impulses away from the cell body of a neuron.

Answer: G
 The blood-brain barrier is a protective system that selectively permeates only certain substances into the brain and filters out potentially harmful substances.

Answer: H
 The brainstem is the lower part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord and controls many basic life-sustaining functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Answer: I
 The cauda equina is a bundle of spinal nerves and nerve roots located below the spinal cord proper that helps to control movement and sensation in the lower body.

Answer: J
 The cell body is the part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and other organelles and is responsible for maintaining the neuron's overall health and function.

Match the Following Vocabulary Terms with Their Meanings