Match each term with its definition or description.
-Fatty sheath around nerve fibers made by Schwann cells
A)Cell body
B)Axon
C)Nodes of Ranvier
D)Dendrite
E)Myelin
F)Neurofibrils

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Myelin is the fatty sheath around nerve fibers made by Schwann cells.

Answer: A
 Cell body is the main part of the neuron that contains the nucleus and other organelles.

Answer: B
 Axon is the long, thin projection of the neuron that carries electrical impulses away from the cell body.

Answer: C
 Nodes of Ranvier are the gaps between myelin sheaths on the axon where the electrical impulses jump from one node to the next.

Answer: D
 Dendrite is the branch-like projection of the neuron that receives electrical impulses from other neurons.

Answer: F
 Neurofibrils are the thread-like structures inside the neuron that help maintain its shape and support its function.

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