Across
- 1. a sudden failure of the heart to function properly; occurs when the blood supply to the heart is decreased or blocked
- 4. an injury to the brain that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is severely reduced or shut off, often as a result of a
- 7. the force of blood against the artery walls
- 8. the force against the artery wall just before the heart beats; the lower of the two numbers
- 12. a disease in which certain substances, including fats, build up on the inside walls of the arteries
- 13. a health problem in which blood pressure is too high for good health
Down
- 2. a condition that occurs when a person is overly concerned about getting enough exercise
- 3. health problems caused by doing too much physical activity
- 5. anything that increases a person’s chance of a health problem occurring
- 6. the force against the artery wall just after the heart beats; the higher of the two numbers
- 9. health problems that manifest themselves through starvation, eating binges followed by purging, or overeating
- 10. a disease in which a person’s body cannot regulate its sugar (glucose) level
- 11. a disease in which the bones deteriorate and become weak