Drugs and the Brain Crossword Puzzle

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REUPTAKE : The process in which a neurotransmitter is taken back into the neuron after it has sent its signal.
NEURON : A nerve cell that sends and receives information.
SYNAPSE : The small gap between two neurons where signals are passed on.
RECEPTOR : A special structure on a cell where a neurotransmitter or drug can bind.
DOPAMINE : A neurotransmitter connected to reward, motivation and pleasure.
REWARD : A positive feeling or result that makes the brain want to repeat an action.
DRUG : A substance that can change how the body or brain works.
BRAIN : The organ that controls thoughts, feelings, movement and behaviour.
ADDICTION : A condition in which a person loses control over using a substance, even when it causes harm.
CRAVING : A strong desire to use a substance again.
SIGNAL : A message that travels through or between nerve cells.
CHEMICAL : A substance involved in reactions in the body or brain.
TOLERANCE : When the body gets used to a drug and needs more of it to get the same effect.
NEUROTRANSMITTER : A chemical messenger that carries signals from one neuron to another.
SEROTONIN : A neurotransmitter connected to mood, sleep and emotions.
GABA : A neurotransmitter that slows down or reduces activity in the brain.
GLUTAMATE : A neurotransmitter that increases activity in the brain and helps with learning and memory.
ENDORPHIN : A natural chemical in the brain that can reduce pain and create feelings of pleasure.
ADRENALINE : A chemical messenger connected to stress, excitement and the “fight or flight” response.
ACETYLCHOLINE : A neurotransmitter involved in movement, attention and memory.
NORADRENALINE : A neurotransmitter involved in alertness, attention and stress responses.

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QUESTIONS LIST:

reuptake : the process in which a neurotransmitter is taken back into the neuron after it has sent its signal.
neuron : a nerve cell that sends and receives information.
synapse : the small gap between two neurons where signals are passed on.
receptor : a special structure on a cell where a neurotransmitter or drug can bind.
dopamine : a neurotransmitter connected to reward, motivation and pleasure.
reward : a positive feeling or result that makes the brain want to repeat an action.
drug : a substance that can change how the body or brain works.
brain : the organ that controls thoughts, feelings, movement and behaviour.
addiction : a condition in which a person loses control over using a substance, even when it causes harm.
craving : a strong desire to use a substance again.
signal : a message that travels through or between nerve cells.
chemical : a substance involved in reactions in the body or brain.
tolerance : when the body gets used to a drug and needs more of it to get the same effect.
neurotransmitter : a chemical messenger that carries signals from one neuron to another.
serotonin : a neurotransmitter connected to mood, sleep and emotions.
gaba : a neurotransmitter that slows down or reduces activity in the brain.
glutamate : a neurotransmitter that increases activity in the brain and helps with learning and memory.
endorphin : a natural chemical in the brain that can reduce pain and create feelings of pleasure.
adrenaline : a chemical messenger connected to stress, excitement and the “fight or flight” response.
acetylcholine : a neurotransmitter involved in movement, attention and memory.
noradrenaline : a neurotransmitter involved in alertness, attention and stress responses.