Health Vocabulary Review

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Across
  1. 4. process by which cartilage is replaced with bone
  2. 8. a waxy fat-like substance found in animal products
  3. 11. unwanted remarks or actions that cause a person emotional or physical harm
  4. 13. substance the body needs to regulate body functions, promote growth, repair body tissue, and obtain energy
  5. 14. negative feelings about a person or group based on stereotype
  6. 15. strong fibrous tissue that connects bone to muscle
  7. 16. a person who does not eat meat or animal products
  8. 17. iron deficiency
  9. 18. a permanent storage area where garbage and other waste are deposited and covered with soil
  10. 19. the response of your body and mind to being challenged or threatened
  11. 20. state program that pays for the healthcare of people whose incomes are below a certain level
  12. 21. a reaction to a situation that involves your mind, body, and behavior
  13. 22. body organ that converts poison and impurities to less harmful substances
  14. 23. a defense mechanism in which you refuse to recognize an emotion or problem
  15. 24. fixed amount that a person must pay before the insurance company will pay for covered procedures
  16. 25. behaviors, attitudes, feelings and ways of thinking that make you an individual
  17. 26. a tendency to focus on the positive
  18. 28. an immune system response to proteins in certain foods
  19. 30. physical discomfort caused by the body's need for nutrients
  20. 31. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
Down
  1. 1. important nutrient for formation of bones and teeth
  2. 2. a type of complex carbohydrate found in plants that aids in digestion
  3. 3. personality trait that describes how outgoing you are
  4. 5. a type of drug that speeds up brain and body functions
  5. 6. send and receive nerve impulses
  6. 7. occurs when repeated use of the same drug reduces its effect on the body
  7. 9. a type of fat that is typically liquid at room temperature such as vegetable oil
  8. 10. unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
  9. 12. a defense mechanism in which you make excuses for feelings or actions
  10. 14. the presence or release of substances into the environment in quantities that are harmful to humans or other living organisms
  11. 17. desire for food based on emotion or factors other than nutritional need
  12. 24. a condition in which the blood contains high levels of glucose
  13. 27. use of threats or physical force to intimidate or control another person
  14. 29. a type of fat that is typically solid at room temperature such as butter