Across
- 2. A disease caused by an excessive number of white blood cells, often due to cancer.
- 3. A medical device that helps patients breathe by delivering oxygen or a mix of gases.
- 7. Surgical technology uses lasers to treat eye problems like nearsightedness.
- 12. A nutrient required for energy, found primarily in bread, rice, and pasta.
- 15. The maintenance of public health through the provision of clean water, waste disposal, and hygiene.
- 16. The disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- 17. A noninvasive imaging technique that uses magnetic fields to visualize internal organs.
- 18. A portable medical device that monitors electrical activity of the heart
- 19. The essential fatty acid found in fish that promotes heart health.
- 20. The mineral necessary for oxygen transport in the blood, often found in red meat and spinach.
Down
- 1. The bacterium that causes the highly contagious infection known as food poisoning.
- 4. The ability of individuals to obtain needed medical services and treatments in a timely and affordable manner.
- 5. A method used to copy DNA and create genetically identical organisms.
- 6. A public health practice of isolating individuals, animals, or goods that may have been exposed to a contagious disease to prevent its spread to others.
- 7. This type of sugar is found naturally in milk
- 8. Individual who refuses to take vaccinations (typically lower IQ)
- 9. This imaging technique uses X-rays to create detailed images of the inside of the body.
- 10. A deficiency in this vitamin can lead to scurvy, which affects connective tissue.
- 11. A sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a population.
- 13. An infectious disease caused by a virus that affects the liver and is spread through contaminated blood.
- 14. This mosquitoborne virus causes flulike symptoms and is linked to microcephaly in babies
