Across
- 4. type of disease caused by pathogens
- 10. using chemicals and drugs to treat cancer
- 12. type of disease that is the leading cause of death in the United States
- 14. disease caused by a lack of vitamin D
- 15. sticky coating of bacteria on teeth
- 16. oil gland in the skin
- 17. process by which malignant tumors can spread throughout the body
- 19. lack of proper nutrition
Down
- 1. nutrients that builds and repairs body cells
- 2. fat usually found in animal products
- 3. building blocks of proteins
- 5. element that is needed in the diet in very small quantities
- 6. fat-like substance that can accumulate in blood vessels
- 7. polysaccharide that cannot be broken down by the body into sugars
- 8. most widespread organisms
- 9. nutrients that originate from nonliving materials
- 11. acquired immunity deficiency syndrome
- 13. unit used to measure food energy
- 18. physical activity that maintains a raised heart rate