Body Systems and Health

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Across
  1. 3. A cancer of blood-forming tissues, hindering the body's ability to fight infection
  2. 7. A system that provides a rigid framework that support and protect the soft organs of the body.
  3. 9. A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.
  4. 10. A disease that is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks
  5. 11. A group of diseases that result in too much sugar (glucose) in the blood
  6. 14. A disease caused by a plasmodium parasite, transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoe
  7. 16. An immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye
  8. 17. A rare but serious bacterial infection that's transmitted by fleas and contributed to the Black Death
  9. 18. A virus that causes severe bleeding, organ failure, and can lead to death found primarily in Africa
Down
  1. 1. A system of body that allows for movement
  2. 2. A system of organs that breaks down food into nutrients that can then be absorbed into the bloodstream so the body can use them for energy, growth and repair.
  3. 4. A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs
  4. 5. An inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues.
  5. 6. disease beginning with mild memory loss and possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment
  6. 8. A system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the entire body of a human or other vertebrate
  7. 12. A highly contagious viral infection causing an itchy, blister-like rash on the skin.
  8. 13. A system of the body that helps all the parts of the body to communicate with each other.
  9. 15. A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness