Across
- 2. consistently elevated blood pressure
- 8. chronic metabolic disorder, caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fat and protein
- 13. processes by which plaque is formed in arteries leading to reduced blood flow
- 14. category of heart problems caused by narrowing of coronary arteries, which supply blood and oxygen to the heart muscle
- 16. stretch, partial tear, or complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee
- 17. problem with the rate or rhythm of a person's heartbeat
Down
- 1. inflammation of the fibrous tissue along the bottom of the foot, which often results in intense heel pain
- 3. inability of the cells to respond to insulin; occurs in Type 2 Diabetes
- 4. condition in which heart can't pump enough blood to meet body's needs
- 5. waxy, fat like substance found in bodily cells
- 6. injury or inflammation of the tendon that connects the patella to the tibia
- 7. sudden lack of blood supply to the brain caused by either blockage of artery or ruptured blood vessel
- 9. stretching or tearing of ligaments
- 10. occurs when artery supplying heart with blood and 02 becomes blocked
- 11. stretch, partial tear, or complete tear of the medial collateral ligament of the knee
- 12. group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body
- 15. general term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chonic bronchitis, and refractory asthma