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5. How hard the heart needs to pump to move blood around the body. Affected by activity, rest, temperature, diet, emotions, posture, and medicines.
7. Disease that causes inflammation of the airways in the lungs.
8. Listening with purpose and asking feedback questions for clarification.
13. Also, called negative stress, stress that has an unhealthy effect on our lives. Example – Stressing about a big game can cause us to be unable to focus.
14. The ability to know, understand and manage your own emotions.
15. Also, called positive stress, stress that has a healthy effect on our lives. Example – Stressing about a big test can motivate us to study.
16. Convictions individuals hold, without proof or evidence.
17. The heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time.

1. Anything that interferes with effective communication. Ex: noise, tone, accent, language, distractions.
2. Also, known as high blood pressure, when a person's heart and arteries must work harder than normal. Over time, the added stress can damage them. Increases risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, and loss of vision.
3. The amount of energy required to maintain one's' automatic body functions such as hair growth.
4. A defining characteristic.
6. The skills used by a person to interact with others properly.
9. Abnormal function of the heart or blood vessels.
10. Type of fat found in animal products like meat, eggs, butter, cheese, and milk. The body needs some cholesterol for organ growth and function, but too much can build up and clog arteries that carry blood around the body. This can cause a heart attack or stroke.
11. Diseases that slowly progress and are long-term medical conditions. Some chronic diseases are linked to lifestyle choices. Examples include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, asthma, arthritis, and kidney disease.
12. A chronic condition where the body does not use insulin properly and becomes insulin resistant.