Across
- 6. Sharp, localized pains in the abdomen often felt during vigorous running or exercise.
- 9. Rapid or deep breathing that can occur with anxiety, leading to a drop in blood CO2.
- 10. A chronic condition where airways become inflamed and narrow, making it difficult to breathe.
Down
- 1. A bruising of the organ responsible for filtering blood, often caused by a blow to the back.
- 2. A collapsed lung that occurs when air leaks into the space between the lung and chest wall.
- 3. Damage to this organ that can cause severe internal bleeding in the upper left abdomen.
- 4. A break in the bony structure of the chest, usually resulting from direct impact.
- 5. A network of nerves in the upper abdomen; getting hit here can knock the wind out of you.
- 7. Life-threatening heart rhythm disruption caused by a blunt blow to the chest at a specific moment.
- 8. Occurs when an organ or tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle.
