Across
- 2. One of the most popular energy drink brands.
- 5. A neurotransmitter family grouped as "atypical" alongside molecules like carbon monoxide.
- 7. The primary origin point for the brain's reward and motivation pathways (abbreviation).
- 10. A molecule that normally promotes sleep; caffeine blocks its receptors, keeping you awake.
- 11. A stimulant medication that increases dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain, used primarily to treat ADHD.
- 12. The neurotransmitter that treats a slot machine pull and a good grade as basically the same reward.
- 13. The neuron on the receiving side of a synapse.
Down
- 1. A drug category that includes both caffeine and amphetamine, despite their different mechanisms.
- 3. The largest family of neurotransmitters, including endorphins and dynorphins, among others.
- 4. The dopaminergic pathway involved in reward, pleasure, and motivation.
- 6. The only reason 8 a.m. classes are survivable 😆.
- 8. Neurotransmitters' waiting room before the big meeting at the synapse.
- 9. A receptor that opens an ion channel directly when a neurotransmitter binds.