Health & body crossword

3. a medicine that destroys harmful bacteria and cures infections
4. the practice of supporting cleanliness in order to promote good health and prevent disease
7. the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life
8. a chemical substance produced by an organ in the body that regulates its physiological activity
10. a measure of the force that your heart uses to pump blood around your body
12. the study of food and its impact on the body, and the practice of selecting and consuming healthy foods
13. the organ in your body where food is broken down and digested
14. two bean-shaped organs that filter your blood
15. a natural state of rest during which the body recovers and repairs itself

1. a type of fat found in the blood that can contribute to heart disease
2. the process of breaking down food in the body
5. the body's defense against disease
6. uses electrical and chemical means to help all parts of the body to communicate with each other
9. the process of providing water to the body to support its proper
11. a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease