Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Embolism
A)pertaining to supportive cells of the nervous system
B)substance that helps transmit a nervous impulse
C)part of a nerve cell
D)obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or foreign substance
E)network of nerve fibers
F)tail end of the spinal cord
G)three membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
H)space between nerve cells
I)a part of the brain that serves as a relay station for impulses
J)lack of strength in nerves; sense of weakness and exhaustion

Question

Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Embolism
A)pertaining to supportive cells of the nervous system
B)substance that helps transmit a nervous impulse
C)part of a nerve cell
D)obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or foreign substance
E)network of nerve fibers
F)tail end of the spinal cord
G)three membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
H)space between nerve cells
I)a part of the brain that serves as a relay station for impulses
J)lack of strength in nerves; sense of weakness and exhaustion

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Embolism refers to the obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or foreign substance.

Answer: B
 A substance that helps transmit a nervous impulse is called a neurotransmitter.

Answer: C
 Part of a nerve cell is referred to as a dendrite, axon or cell body.

Answer: I
 The part of the brain that serves as a relay station for impulses is called the thalamus.

Answer: E
 Network of nerve fibers is often referred to as a neural network.

Answer: F
 Tail end of the spinal cord is known as the cauda equina.

Answer: G
 Three membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord are called meninges.

Answer: H
 The space between nerve cells is called the synapse.

Answer: J
 A lack of strength in nerves and a sense of weakness and exhaustion is referred to as neurasthenia.

Match the Meanings with Their Correct Terms