Staying Healthy

5. A medical procedure where a machine acts as an artificial kidney to remove waste from blood
6. Medicine that kills or prevents the growth of harmful bacteria, which must be completed as prescribed
10. A structure at a joint that absorbs shock and reduces friction between bones
11. A chemical applied externally to our bodies to kill or prevent the growth of microbes
12. Calculated using mass and height to see if an individual's weight is in the healthy range
13. A joint problem that occurs when a bone is forced out of its usual position
14. A joint problem that occurs when one or more ligaments are overstretched or torn

1. Chemicals applied to non-living surfaces to kill or prevent the growth of microbes
2. A partial or complete break in a bone
3. A structure found where two bones meet to allow the body to bend and move flexibly
4. A structure that joins one bone to another bone at a joint
6. A condition where the cartilage at joints wears off, causing pain during movement
7. A condition involving the loss of bone density, resulting in weak bones
8. A method used to prevent some diseases caused by bacteria and viruses
9. The nature of diseases or conditions passed from parents to children through genes