Across
- 2. A condition in which the small sacs (= spaces) in the lungs become filled with too much air, causing breathing difficulties and heart problems.
- 4. An orange-yellow substance produced by the liver (= a large organ in the body that cleans the blood) when it breaks down haemoglobin (= a substance in red blood cells).
- 6. Able to cause disease.
- 8. A hollow, cylinder-shaped piece of equipment used for sucking liquid out of something or pushing liquid into something, especially one with a needle that can be put under the skin and used to inject drugs, remove small amounts of blood, etc.
- 10. A neurotransmitter (= a chemical in the body that carries messages from the brain) that helps you feel relaxed and happy.
- 11. The liquid which comes out on the surface of your skin when you are hot or frightened.
- 15. The decay of a part of a person's body because the blood has stopped flowing there.
Down
- 1. The liquid produced in your mouth to keep the mouth wet and to help to prepare food to be digested.
- 3. A serious infectious disease that causes the tissues around the brain and spinal cord to swell.
- 5. The action of breathing air, smoke, or gas into your lungs.
- 7. Relating to the blood vessels, especially the arteries, that supply the brain.
- 9. An almost solid piece of something.
- 10. An illness caused by spending too much time in strong heat and light from the sun.
- 12. A lot of small red spots on the skin.
- 13. The tube that carries air from your throat to your lungs.
- 14. A person who has had an arm or leg cut off.
