MATCHING
Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-another term for a sensory neuron
A)microglia
B)axon
C)dendrites
D)oligodendrocyte
E)afferent neuron
F)astrocytes
G)efferent neuron
H)interneurons
I)nodes of Ranvier
J)Schwann cells

Question

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Afferent neuron is another term for a sensory neuron, which carries signals from the sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Answer: G
 Efferent neuron carries signals from the central nervous system to the effector organs like muscles and glands.

Answer: H
 Interneurons are located in the central nervous system and act as a bridge between sensory and motor neurons.

Answer: I
 Nodes of Ranvier are the unmyelinated gaps in the myelin sheath along the axon of a neuron, where action potentials are generated.

Answer: J
 Schwann cells are a type of glial cell that provides myelin sheath around the axons of neurons in the peripheral nervous system.

Note: The other terms are also associated with different parts of the nervous system and their functions.

MATCHING Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Corresponding Definition