Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Space through which a nervous impulse travels between nerve cells or between nerve and muscle or glandular cells
A)sciatic nerve
B)sensory nerve
C)stimulus
D)stroma
E)sulcus
F)sympathetic nerves
G)synapse
H)thalamus
I)vagus nerve
J)ventricles of the brain

Question

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Space through which a nervous impulse travels between nerve cells or between nerve and muscle or glandular cells
A)sciatic nerve
B)sensory nerve
C)stimulus
D)stroma
E)sulcus
F)sympathetic nerves
G)synapse
H)thalamus
I)vagus nerve
J)ventricles of the brain

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Synapse is the space through which a nervous impulse travels between nerve cells or between nerve and muscle or glandular cells.

Answer: A
 Sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body that runs from the lower back down to the legs.

Answer: C
 Stimulus is a signal or physical event that triggers a response in an organism.

Answer: D
 Stroma refers to the supportive tissue of an organ, gland or tissue made up of connective tissue.

Answer: E
 Sulcus is a shallow groove or depression in the surface of an organ or tissue.

Answer: F
 Sympathetic nerves are a part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for emergencies by increasing heart rate, dilating the bronchi, and releasing glucose from energy stores.

Answer: H
 Thalamus is a part of the brain that relays sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Answer: I
 Vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve that controls the functions of the viscera and has a major role in the parasympathetic nervous system.

Answer: J
 Ventricles of the brain are the interconnected cavities inside the brain that produce, store and circulate cerebrospinal fluid.

Match the Following Vocabulary Terms with Their Meanings