Brain Development Terminology Exam Prep Crossword

The process of brain cells rapidly growing and making new connections.
The process of unused and/or unimportant brain cells being cut away.
A ________ rush happens when drugs artificially flood the brain's synapses with dopemine.
______ adulthood is the stage in ones development that is beyond childhood, but not yet into adulthood.
They carry the brain's nerve impulses across the synapses between cells to inhibit activity.
Part of your body responsible for sending messages to the brain.
______ hotspots are responsible for generating pleasure in the brain.
An organic chemical released in the brains to trigger the reward system
Connects to various parts of the brain and replays information.
Responsible for regulating hormones within the brain.
The formation of myelin sheath around nerve impulses.
Nerve cells that carry impulses throughout the brain.
A lobe of the brain that controls decision making, personality expression, and social behavior.
Helps regulate emotions, survival instincts, and memories.
Responsible to accepting and transmitting released dopamine.
Brains cells on the receiving end the messages via synapses.
The small gap in between neurons that assist in transmitting messages from one cell to the next.
The origin/home of dopamine cells (and many others sensory neurons)
The final step of the "reward system"; translates neurons into actions.
The main factor in the cognitive processing of decision-making
The central stem connecting the brain to the spinal cord
A collection of glands and cells that transmit sensory neurons into pleasure.
The excessive production of dopemine in this area is directly related to the addictive natural of drugs
The brain doesn't reach full ______ until at least mid 20's.
_____ lobe is responsible to touch, taste, pain, pressure, etc.