Across
- 4. is a disease that is not transmitted by another person, a vector, or the environment
- 5. strains your cardiovascular system
- 11. The biggest risk factor for teens
- 12. strengthens your heart and helps you maintain a healthy weight
- 13. is a disease characterized by the accumulation of plaque on artery walls
- 14. hardened arteries with reduced elasticity
- 15. is a disease that affects the heart or blood vessels
Down
- 1. a strain on the heart and raises blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels
- 2. cause plaque to form in your arteries
- 3. Chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen
- 6. occurs when a restricted blood supply damages the heart muscle
- 7. Lead to sudden death and the heart stops beating regularly
- 8. it is sometimes called a “silent killer”
- 9. Happen when the heart skips a beat or beats very fast or very slowly
- 10. the electrical impulses that regulate heart rhythm become rapid or irregular
- 16. is an acute injury in which blood flow to the brain is interrupted