Across
- 5. nigra, a part of the basal ganglia that releases dopamine,
- 7. softer, slurred or monotone,
- 9. a cause of this disease is,
- 10. vitamin B deficiency,
- 11. ganglia, responsible for movement,
- 15. NT control messages passing between neurons in substantia nigra and striatum,
- 16. Has a trunk
- 18. shaking of the limbs
- 20. Man's best friend
- 21. Flying mammal
- 22. causes include pesticides and street drugs,
Down
- 1. slowed movement steps shorter and feet dragged,
- 2. becomes stooped to create balance problems,
- 3. partial loss of control when neurons depleted,
- 4. Likes to chase mice
- 6. acetylcholine required for movement,
- 8. a side effect of this disease,
- 12. treatment crosses the 'blood-brain barrier to convert to dopamine,
- 13. muscles, painful muscle stiffness in body limits motion,
- 14. Large marsupial
- 17. Disease, progressive neurodegenerative disease,
- 19. low dopamine levels make neurons fire uncontrollably,