Nervous System
This part of the Neuron receives messages from other neurons
What are Dendrites?
This legal stimulant is commonly found in coffee, tea, and energy drinks
What is caffeine?
This legal depressant is the most commonly used drug in the US
What is alcohol?
This reward chemical in the brain is heavily influenced in addiction
"Thrift Shop" and the "Harlem Shake" were the most popular songs of this year in which Mr. Roble graduated high school
What is 2013?
This fatty substance speeds up the transmission of neural impulses
What is the Myelin Sheath?
This stimulant is highly addictive and comes from the cocoa plant
What is cocaine?
Depressants slow down this vital bodily system
What is the Central Nervous System?
This chemical "acts like" neurotransmitters and binds to receptor sites
What are agonists?
Bill Hader plays the titular character in this show and it was the inspiration for the Roble's family cat
Who is Barry?
This is the gap between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released
What is a synapse
This synthetic stimulant is the focus of Breaking Bad and is sometimes called "crystal"
What is methamphetamine?
This illegal drug is made from the opium poppy and is highly addictive
What is heroin?
This term refers to the idea that over time, people may need more of a drug to feel the same effect
What is tolerance
This term refers to a barrel maker, and it is also Roble's middle name
What is a Cooper?
The division of the nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord
What is the central nervous system?
Vapes often contain this stimulant
What is nicotine?
These prescription drugs are often misused and are dangerous to combine with alcohol
What are painkillers?
This phase of addiction occurs when the body reacts negatively when the drug is no longer used
What is withdrawal?
This is the mascot for Faribault High School, Roble's former employer
What is a Falcon?
This division of the nervous system controls the "rest and digest" response
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
This ADHD Medication is often misused by students as a "study drug"
What is adderall?
Once widely prescribed for anxiety and sleep disorders, this class of depressants has largely been replaced due to its high risk of overdose and dependance
What are barbiturates?
This dangerous interaction occurs when two drugs are taken together and it results in the combined effect being greater than the sum of the individual drugs
What is a synergistic effect?
It' hard to believe that Mr. Roble has taught for this many school years at the end of 2024-2025