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Section Quiz
Biology and Behavior
Section 1
MATCHING In the space provided, write the letter of the term that
matches each description. Some answers will not be used.
_____ 1. Nerve cells
a. synapse
_____ 2. White, fatty substance that insulates and
protects the axon
b. peripheral nervous
system
_____ 3. Chemicals such as acetylcholine and
dopamine
c. neurons
_____ 4. Produces energy to fuel cell activity
d. cell body
e. dendrites
_____ 5. Transmits sensory messages to the central
nervous system
f. axon
_____ 6. Carry information to the cell body
g. myelin
_____ 7. Transmits messages away from the cell body
h. axon terminals
_____ 8. Governs involuntary muscles and internal
organs
i. spinal cord
_____ 9. Carries messages from the brain to specific
muscles
_____ 10. Transmits messages between the central
nervous system and all parts of the body
j. neurotransmitters
k. fight-or-flight response
l. somatic nervous system
m. automatic nervous
system
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