ISU CROSSWORD

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Across
  1. 2. A disease caused by an excessive number of white blood cells, often due to cancer.
  2. 3. A medical device that helps patients breathe by delivering oxygen or a mix of gases.
  3. 7. Surgical technology uses lasers to treat eye problems like nearsightedness.
  4. 12. A nutrient required for energy, found primarily in bread, rice, and pasta.
  5. 15. The maintenance of public health through the provision of clean water, waste disposal, and hygiene.
  6. 16. The disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  7. 17. A noninvasive imaging technique that uses magnetic fields to visualize internal organs.
  8. 18. A portable medical device that monitors electrical activity of the heart
  9. 19. The essential fatty acid found in fish that promotes heart health.
  10. 20. The mineral necessary for oxygen transport in the blood, often found in red meat and spinach.
Down
  1. 1. The bacterium that causes the highly contagious infection known as food poisoning.
  2. 4. The ability of individuals to obtain needed medical services and treatments in a timely and affordable manner.
  3. 5. A method used to copy DNA and create genetically identical organisms.
  4. 6. A public health practice of isolating individuals, animals, or goods that may have been exposed to a contagious disease to prevent its spread to others.
  5. 7. This type of sugar is found naturally in milk
  6. 8. Individual who refuses to take vaccinations (typically lower IQ)
  7. 9. This imaging technique uses X-rays to create detailed images of the inside of the body.
  8. 10. A deficiency in this vitamin can lead to scurvy, which affects connective tissue.
  9. 11. A sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a population.
  10. 13. An infectious disease caused by a virus that affects the liver and is spread through contaminated blood.
  11. 14. This mosquitoborne virus causes flulike symptoms and is linked to microcephaly in babies