Match each definition with the correct term.
-ganglion
A)anything that excites or activates a nerve
B)bundle of nerve fibers located within the brain or spinal cord
C)knotlike mass of nerve cell bodies located outside the central nervous system
D)network of intersecting nerves and blood or lymphatic vessels
E)sites that receive external stimulation

Question

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Ganglion refers to a knotlike mass of nerve cell bodies that are located outside of the central nervous system.

Answer: B
 A bundle of nerve fibers located within the brain or spinal cord is commonly referred to as a tract.

Answer: C
 See explanation for Choice C.

Answer: D
 A plexus refers to a network of intersecting nerves and blood or lymphatic vessels.

Answer: E
 Receptors are the sites that receive external stimulation, such as light or sound.

Match Each Definition with the Correct Term