Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Neurasthenia
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.

-Neurasthenia
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

Neurasthenia refers to lack of strength in nerves and a sense of weakness and exhaustion.

Answer: B
 Neurotransmitter is a substance that helps transmit a nervous impulse.

Answer: C
 Axon is a part of a nerve cell.

Answer: D
 Embolism is the obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or foreign substance.

Answer: E
 Plexus refers to a network of nerve fibers.

Answer: F
 Cauda equina is the tail end of the spinal cord.

Answer: G
 Meninges are the three membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Answer: H
 Synapse is the space between nerve cells.

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

Match the Meanings with Their Correct Terms