Familiarize each word and match the word to its meaning. ___ 1. Neuron a. the branchlike structure of the neuron that extends form the cell body to receive an impulse ____ 2. Axon b. the basic unit of the nervous system, also called the nerve cell, that transmits messages to and from the CNS ____ 3. Dendrite c. the part of the neuron that transmits impulses away form the cell body _____ 4. Impulse d. the space between neurons where electrochemical signals pass ______ 5. Synapse e. an electrochemical gradient moving along a neuron ______ 6. Stimulus f. the ability or tendency of an organism to maintain internal balance by regulating its processes _____ 7. Homeostasis g. any factor in the environment that influences the behavior of an organism _____ 8. Response h. the length of time between application of a stimulus and detection of a response ______ 9. Reaction time i. a reaction to a condition or stimulus _____ 10. Receptor j. receiver of the stimulus such as an organ​