Cardiovascular Disease

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Across
  1. 4. is a disease that is not transmitted by another person, a vector, or the environment
  2. 5. strains your cardiovascular system
  3. 11. The biggest risk factor for teens
  4. 12. strengthens your heart and helps you maintain a healthy weight
  5. 13. is a disease characterized by the accumulation of plaque on artery walls
  6. 14. hardened arteries with reduced elasticity
  7. 15. is a disease that affects the heart or blood vessels
Down
  1. 1. a strain on the heart and raises blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels
  2. 2. cause plaque to form in your arteries
  3. 3. Chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen
  4. 6. occurs when a restricted blood supply damages the heart muscle
  5. 7. Lead to sudden death and the heart stops beating regularly
  6. 8. it is sometimes called a “silent killer”
  7. 9. Happen when the heart skips a beat or beats very fast or very slowly
  8. 10. the electrical impulses that regulate heart rhythm become rapid or irregular
  9. 16. is an acute injury in which blood flow to the brain is interrupted