Across
- 2. relieves pain and produces euphoria
- 7. imitates testosterone
- 11. higher blood pressure that occurs during ventricle contraction
- 12. means "inflammation"
- 13. refers to the bones
- 17. refers to a tumor
- 20. means "hard"
- 21. medicines that cause a loss of feeling
- 23. immediate medical attention given to a victim of injury
- 25. strong bands of connective tissue that join bones
- 26. nerve cells
- 27. concept of minimizing risk while maximizing benefits
- 28. stimulates the immune system to develop an acquired immunity
- 31. speeds up CNS activity
- 32. largest part of the brain
- 33. high blood pressure
- 36. flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back
Down
- 1. medicines that reduce pain without causing loss of feeling
- 3. bronchitis affects this system
- 4. prescription drug that stops bacterial growth
- 5. LSD is this type of drug
- 6. weather phenomenon that kills the most people each year
- 8. What does alcohol act as?
- 9. arteriosclerosis affects this system
- 10. inflammation of the liver
- 14. thick bundle of nerves through which the brain communicates
- 15. refers to the lungs
- 16. below-normal body temperature
- 18. relay signals from CNS to other parts of body
- 19. diabetes affects this system
- 22. slows down brain
- 24. means "diseased condition"
- 29. refers to the head
- 30. the proportion of nutrients compared to the number of calories
- 34. refers to the liver
- 35. refers to the muscle