Health Final Exam
Across
- 7. inflammation of the liver
- 9. when a drug user requires more and more of a drug to reach a "high"
- 13. refers to the nervous system
- 14. means hard
- 17. body system that is affected by the disease of diabetes
- 19. body's largest internal organ
- 20. refers to muscle
- 21. the nerve cells of the body
- 23. a doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system
- 24. refers to the head
- 26. the circulation that flows from the heart, then to the lungs, then back again
- 27. what alcohol acts as
- 28. the wasting away of muscles through lack of use
- 31. endocrine gland that is sometimes called the "master gland"
- 32. the substance that alters the function of the body
- 36. the life threatening condition that can accompany almost any serious injury
- 38. one of the strongest influences on a teenager's attitude and actions during adolescence
- 39. neurons that relay signals from the central nervous system to the other parts of the body
- 40. the medicines that reduce pain but do not cause loss of other skin senses
- 41. the tumor shows no tendency to spread throughout the body
- 43. the leading cause of accidental deaths in the U.S.
- 48. the drown proofing technique to use while wearing a PFD in cold water
- 49. the weather phenomenon that kills the most people every year
- 50. means inflammation
- 51. a doctor who treats cancer
Down
- 1. the type of drug that LSD is
- 2. the strong bands of connective tissue that join bones together
- 3. speeds up CNS activity
- 4. relieve pain and produce euphoria
- 5. what you should never put on fires associated with flammable liquids or electricity
- 6. the cells designed to search out and destroy any organism or substance theydo not recognize as part of the body
- 8. the type of pressure that is the higher blood pressure and occurs during contraction of the ventricles
- 10. a doctor who provides primary care for adults while treating problems of the internal organs
- 11. a doctor who treats blood disease and disorders
- 12. the nutrients that should provide 45-65% of the person's total food intake
- 15. what you give to an unconscious person who is not breathing
- 16. below normal body temperature
- 18. thick bundle of nerves through which the brain communicates with the body
- 22. refers to bones
- 25. the substance that stimulates the immune system to develop an acquired immunity
- 29. the term "high blood pressure" is medically known as
- 30. immediate medical attention that should be given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness
- 33. body system that inflames from bronchitis
- 34. the largest part of the brain
- 35. a doctor who treats skin disease and disorders
- 37. refers to a tumor
- 40. types of medicines that cause loss of feeling
- 42. means diseased condition
- 44. common prescription drugs that stop bacterial growth
- 45. the term referring to an unborn child who is distinctly recognizable as a miniature baby
- 46. means science or study
- 47. means heat