Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Fatty tissue surrounding and protecting the axon of a nerve cell
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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Myelin sheath is the fatty tissue surrounding and protecting the axon of a nerve cell.

Answer: B
 Glial cell is a type of cell that provides support and protection for neurons in the central and peripheral nervous system.

Answer: C
 Central nervous system refers to the brain and spinal cord, which are responsible for processing and coordinating information.

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

Answer: E
 Parenchyma refers to the functional tissues of an organ or structure, as opposed to the supportive or connective tissues.

Answer: G
 Axon is a long, slender projection from a nerve cell that transmits electrical impulses away from the cell body.

Answer: H
 Synapse is the junction between two nerve cells or between a nerve cell and a target cell, where communication occurs through the release of neurotransmitters.

Answer: I
 Dendrite is a branch-like extension from a nerve cell that receives electrical impulses from other neurons.

Answer: J
 Sensory nerve refers to a nerve that carries impulses from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings