Chapter 3 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. a sudden failure of the heart to function properly; occurs when the blood supply to the heart is decreased or blocked
  2. 4. an injury to the brain that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is severely reduced or shut off, often as a result of a
  3. 7. the force of blood against the artery walls
  4. 8. the force against the artery wall just before the heart beats; the lower of the two numbers
  5. 12. a disease in which certain substances, including fats, build up on the inside walls of the arteries
  6. 13. a health problem in which blood pressure is too high for good health
Down
  1. 2. a condition that occurs when a person is overly concerned about getting enough exercise
  2. 3. health problems caused by doing too much physical activity
  3. 5. anything that increases a person’s chance of a health problem occurring
  4. 6. the force against the artery wall just after the heart beats; the higher of the two numbers
  5. 9. health problems that manifest themselves through starvation, eating binges followed by purging, or overeating
  6. 10. a disease in which a person’s body cannot regulate its sugar (glucose) level
  7. 11. a disease in which the bones deteriorate and become weak