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