Across
- 1. Type of communicable disease spread through coughing when the person has a TB bacterium
- 5. Regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into the cells
- 9. Non-communicable disease that affects the heart and blood vessels
- 10. Smoking and vaping _______ speeds up atherosclerosis and increases chances of heart attacks and strokes
- 11. Two common symptoms are frequent urination increased thirst
- 13. Disease that is constantly present in a specific population or region
- 14. Severe chest _____ or ______spreading to shoulders, neck and arms are warning signs of a heart attack
- 15. Non-communicative disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth
Down
- 2. Symptom of sudden numbness or weakness of the face, an arm, leg or sudden dizziness or vision problems
- 3. Common viral communicable disease that mutates every year requiring yearly flu vaccines
- 4. Form of diabetes that results from lifestyle factors contributing to obesity like eating highly processed foods
- 6. Non-infectious disease that starts off slowly
- 7. Preventing cancer starts with diets high in ______ fruits and vegetables
- 8. Global outbreak of a contagious disease
- 9. Cancer causing agents that damage genes and can be found in our food, water, air, or environment
- 12. Sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease in a specific area