Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Essential, distinguishing cells of an organ
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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Parenchyma refers to the essential, distinguishing cells of an organ.

Answer: B
 Glial cells are a type of support cell found in the nervous system.

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

Answer: D
 Autonomic nervous system refers to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions, such as the beating of the heart.

Answer: F
 Myelin sheath is the protective covering around axons in the nervous system.

Answer: G
 Axons are long, thin nerve fibers that transmit signals away from the cell body.

Answer: H
 A synapse is the junction between two neurons.

Answer: I
 Dendrites are the branch-like structures on a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

Answer: J
 Sensory nerves are nerves that transmit information from sensory organs, such as the eyes and ears, to the brain.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings