Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
A)ganglion
B)glial cell
C)gyrus
D)hypothalamus
E)medulla oblongata
F)meninges
G)motor nerve
H)myelin sheath
I)nerve
J)neuron

Question

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
A)ganglion
B)glial cell
C)gyrus
D)hypothalamus
E)medulla oblongata
F)meninges
G)motor nerve
H)myelin sheath
I)nerve
J)neuron

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Meninges are the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

Answer: H
 Myelin sheath is a fatty substance that surrounds and insulates nerve fibers.

Answer: A
 Ganglion is a cluster of nerve cells.

Answer: E
 Medulla oblongata is a part of the brainstem that controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Answer: G
 Motor nerves transmit signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, causing movement.

Answer: I
 Nerves are bundles of fibers that transmit signals throughout the body.

Answer: J
 Neurons are cells that transmit electrical and chemical signals in the nervous system.

The remaining choices do not match the given definition.

Match the Following Vocabulary Terms with Their Meanings