Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-White fatty tissue that surrounds and insulates the axon of a nerve cell
A)ganglion
B)glial cell
C)gyrus
D)hypothalamus
E)medulla oblongata
F)meninges
G)motor nerve
H)myelin sheath
I)nerve
J)neuron

Question

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-White fatty tissue that surrounds and insulates the axon of a nerve cell
A)ganglion
B)glial cell
C)gyrus
D)hypothalamus
E)medulla oblongata
F)meninges
G)motor nerve
H)myelin sheath
I)nerve
J)neuron

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The myelin sheath is the white fatty tissue that surrounds and insulates the axon of a nerve cell.

Answer: B
 Glial cells are non-neuronal cells that provide support and protection for neurons.

Answer: C
 A gyrus is a raised fold of tissue on the surface of the brain.

Answer: D
 The hypothalamus is a small region in the brain that controls many autonomic functions, such as hunger and thirst.

Answer: E
 The medulla oblongata is the lowermost portion of the brainstem and controls autonomic functions such as heartbeat and breathing.

Answer: F
 The meninges are a protective membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

Answer: G
 A motor nerve is a nerve that controls the movement of muscles.

Answer: I
 A nerve is a bundle of fibers that transmit signals between different parts of the body.

Answer: J
 A neuron is a specialized cell in the nervous system that transmits and processes information.

Answer: A
 A ganglion is a cluster of nerve cell bodies.

Match the Following Vocabulary Terms with Their Meanings