Drug Abuse

____________are short fibers that

receive messages from other neurons and relay those messages to the cell body.

• Dopamine

• Cell Body

• Dendrites

• Axon

A _________ directs all activities of the neuron.

• Dopamine

• Cell Body

• Dendrite

• Axon

Neurons in the brain and

spinal cord are part of the nervous system and act as a body’s

“_____________.”

• Nuclear Zone

• Command Central

• Nucleus

• Blood Cells

The reward system is a collection of neurons that release _________.

When it is released by these neurons, a person feels pleasure.

• Stress

• White Blood Cells

• Axons

• Domapine

The brain is made up of a complex network of billions of nerve cells

called _________.

• Receptors

• Neurons

• Synapses

• Synaptic Clefts

_________ is an addictive drug derived from coca or prepared synthetically.

• Marijuana

• Cocaine

• Inhalants

• Prescription Pills

_________ is a depressant, meaning it can disrupt the balance of neurotransmitters in your brain and affect your feelings, thoughts and behavior.

• Opioid

• Bath Salts

• Alcohol

• Prescription Pills

What is the true, full name for the PET Scanner?

• Positron Emission Tomography

• Positron Egregious Topography

• Position Tomography

• Position Emission Topography

________ is a type of sugar that is our brain’s

primary fuel.

• Salt

• Striatum

• Glucose

• Photosynthesis

________ is a chronic relapsing disease characterized by compulsive, often uncontrollable, drug seeking and drug use in the face of negative consequences.

• Withdrawals

• Voluntary choice

• Persuaded

• Addiction