Health Vocab crossword

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  1. 5. the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.
  2. 9. drunk or under the influence of drugs.
  3. 10. conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness.
  4. 12. seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable).
  5. 14. a firm decision to do or not to do something.
  6. 17. the sum of all biological processes by which particular characteristics are transmitted from parents to their offspring
  7. 18. a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood and urine.
  8. 19. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
  9. 20. is the chief active constituent of tobacco. It acts as a stimulant in small doses
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  1. 1. a central nervous system stimulant of the methylxanthine class.
  2. 2. the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water through 1 °C
  3. 3. any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal body.
  4. 4. drugs Synthetic drugs are created using man-made chemicals rather than natural ingredients.
  5. 6. the chemical element of atomic number 20, a soft gray metal.
  6. 7. a preparation of the nicotine-rich leaves of an American plant, which are cured by a process of drying and fermentation for smoking or chewing.
  7. 8. a class of drugs that speed up the messages between the brain and the body.
  8. 11. a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
  9. 13. an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.
  10. 15. a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat.
  11. 16. the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental health outcomes, so that instead of just surviving, you're thriving.