Across
- 2. An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady
- 5. The pressure of the blood in the circulatory system, often measured for diagnosis since it is closely related to the force and rate of the heartbeat and the diameter and elasticity of the arterial walls
- 7. The state of feeling certain about the truth of something
- 8. A device that enables a disabled or elderly person to pick up objects that are difficult to reach
- 9. A metabolic disease in which the body’s inability to produce any or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood
- 10. The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
Down
- 1. Reciprocal action or influence
- 3. The action of stopping something from happening or arising
- 4. A danger or risk
- 6. The faculty or state of being able to see