Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Organ that receives a nervous stimulation and passes it on to nerves within the body; ear and eye are examples
A)brainstem
B)blood-brain barrier
C)gyrus
D)receptor
E)ventricles of the brain
F)cauda equina
G)ganglion
H)plexus
I)sulcus
J)stimulus

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Organ that receives a nervous stimulation and passes it on to nerves within the body; ear and eye are examples
A)brainstem
B)blood-brain barrier
C)gyrus
D)receptor
E)ventricles of the brain
F)cauda equina
G)ganglion
H)plexus
I)sulcus
J)stimulus

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Receptor is an organ that receives a nervous stimulation and passes it on to nerves within the body. The ear and eye are examples of receptors.

Answer: E 
 Ventricles of the brain are cavities in the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid.

Answer: J 
 Stimulus is any event or condition that evokes a response in an organism.

Other terms and meanings:
A) Brainstem: Part of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord.
B) Blood-brain barrier: Protective barrier that prevents many substances from entering the brain.
C) Gyrus: Fold or ridge in the brain's cerebral cortex.
F) Cauda equina: Bundle of spinal nerves located at the end of the spinal cord.
G) Ganglion: Group of nerve cells located outside of the brain and spinal cord.
H) Plexus: Network of nerves or blood vessels.
I) Sulcus: Groove or furrow in the brain's cerebral cortex.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings