Neurobiology Crossword Puzzle

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Neurobiology Crossword Puzzle

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  • schizophrenia : a mental disorder characterised by delusions, hallucinations, disorganised thoughts, speech and behaviour.
  • synapse : a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.
  • inhibitory : the volley of chemical messages restrain, or inhibit, other neurons, making them less likely to fire messages of their own.
  • neurons : the information processing units of the brain responsible for sending, receiving, and transmitting electrochemical signals throughout the body.
  • dopamine : acts on areas of the brain to give you feelings of pleasure, satisfaction and motivation
  • adrenaline : hormone that helps you react quickly if you are faced with an exciting, stressful or dangerous situation (fight or flight)
  • excitatory : neurotransmitters increase the likelihood that a neuron will fire a signal called an action potential in the receiving neuron.
  • anxiety : worried or stressed disorder
  • glutamate : a neurotransmitter