Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Microscopic branching fiber of a nerve cell; first part of the neuron to receive the nervous impulse
A)acetylcholine
B)glial cell
C)central nervous system
D)autonomic nervous system
E)parenchyma
F)myelin sheath
G)axon
H)synapse
I)dendrite
J)sensory nerve

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Dendrite is the microscopic branching fiber of a nerve cell and the first part of the neuron to receive the nervous impulse.

Answer: A 
 Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter involved in muscle movement and memory.

Answer: B 
 Glial cells are specialized cells that support and protect neurons.

Answer: C 
 Central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord.

Answer: D 
 Autonomic nervous system controls involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion.

Answer: E 
 Parenchyma is the functional tissue of an organ.

Answer: F 
 Myelin sheath is a protective layer around nerve fibers that speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Answer: G 
 Axon is a long fiber that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body of a neuron.

Answer: H 
 Synapse is the small gap between two neurons where transmission of nerve impulses occurs.

Answer: J 
 Sensory nerves transmit signals from sensory organs to the central nervous system.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings