Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Depression or groove in the surface of the cerebral cortex
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.

-Depression or groove in the surface of the cerebral cortex
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

Sulcus refers to a depression or groove in the surface of the cerebral cortex.

Note: The other vocabulary terms are:
A) Sciatic nerve - a nerve that runs from the lower back down to the legs
B) Sensory nerve - a nerve that transmits sensory information (such as touch, temperature, and pain) from the body to the brain
C) Stimulus - any object or event that elicits a response from an organism
D) Stroma - the supportive tissue in an organ, usually referring to the tissue surrounding the functional cells
F) Sympathetic nerves - a group of nerves that activate the "fight or flight" response in the body
G) Synapse - the junction between two neurons where signals are transmitted
H) Thalamus - a part of the brain that relays sensory information to the cerebral cortex
I) Vagus nerve - a nerve that is responsible for controlling several important bodily functions, such as heart rate and digestion.
J) Ventricles of the brain - spaces within the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid.

Match the Following Vocabulary Terms with Their Meanings