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Mind Over Matter - Teacher's Guide

Mind Over Matter - Teacher's Guide

Opiates Activity Three Answers

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

Crossword Puzzle Answers

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