Match Each of the Terms with Its Correct Definition or Description

question 179

Multiple Choice

Match each of the terms with its correct definition or description.
-Part of the neuron that conducts impulses away from the cell body

• A)Dendrite
• B)Axon
• C)Astrocyte
• D)Microglia
• E)Schwann cell
• F)Interneuron
• G)Synaptic Knob
• H)Serotonin
• I)Synaptic cleft
• J)Enkephalins
• K)Oligodendrocyte
• L)Afferent neuron
• M)Saltatory conduction
• N)Efferent neurons
• O)Cell body
• P)Neurotransmitter
• Q)Nodes of Ranvier

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Definitions:

Methadone

A synthetic opioid used medically both for pain management and as a treatment for narcotic addiction, especially heroin.

Toxemia

A medical condition in pregnant women characterized by high blood pressure, swelling, and protein in the urine, also known as pre-eclampsia.

Thalidomide

A drug originally marketed in the 1950s as a sedative, but later found to cause birth defects when taken by pregnant women, leading to strict controls on its use.

Kaposi's Sarcoma

A type of cancer that forms in the lining of blood and lymph vessels, often associated with weakened immune systems, like in AIDS.