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Opiates Activity Three
Objective
The student will become more familiar with neuroscience concepts and terminology associated with the effects of opiates on the brain.
Activity
Students will solve a crossword puzzle (below) which requires knowledge of the ways in which opiates affect brain anatomy and physiology. The puzzle and solution is included in the guide.
Crossword Puzzle
- Across
- 1. Space between neurons
- 3. Copy genetic material to produce an identical cell
- 5. Opiates come from this plant
- 6. Feeling of euphoria
- 9. Controls breathing and heart rate
- 10. Pleasure neurotransmitter
- 11. Pain relief
- Down
- 1. Opiates act on the _________ cord and brain
- 2. Pain reliever produced by brain
- 4. An opiate receptor
- 6. Another name for pleasure
- 7. Ventral _________ area
- 8. Powerful opiate
Answers to cross word puzzle. Accessible Version.
Answers to the cross word puzzle: across.
1.synapse
3.clone
5.poppy
6.rush
9.brainstem
10.dopamine
11.analgesia
Answers to the cross word puzzle: down.
1. spinal
2. endorphin
4. mu
6. reward
7. tegmental
8. heroin
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