Non Communicable Disease Study Guide

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Across
  1. 3. The spread of cancer from the point in which it originated to other parts of the body is called
  2. 5. An inflammatory condition in which the trachea, bronchi, & bronchioles become narrowed, causing difficulty breathing
  3. 8. The #1 cause of death in the United States is
  4. 9. A group of more than 100 different diseases that cause pain and loss of movement in the joints
  5. 13. A period of time when symptoms disappear
  6. 14. The uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells is determined to be
  7. 16. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) affects the
  8. 18. An abnormal mass of tissue that has no natural role in the body is a
  9. 19. Chemicals that can stimulate mucous and fluid production in an area are
  10. 20. This type of diabetes counts for 90 to 95% of all cases of diabetes in America. The body is unable to make enough insulin or to use insulin properly
  11. 21. The removal of a small piece of tissue for examination is a
Down
  1. 1. A combination of cholesterol, fat, calcium and other substances
  2. 2. The process in which plaque builds up on artery walls is
  3. 4. Angina pectoris is
  4. 6. A cancer causing substance is a
  5. 7. A non-cancerous tumor is referred to as
  6. 10. A cancerous tumor is referred to as
  7. 11. Another word for irregular heartbeats is
  8. 12. Any physical or mental impairment that limits normal activities
  9. 15. A specific reaction of the immune system to a foreign and frequently harmless substance
  10. 17. A chronic disease that affects the way the body cells convert food into energy