Across
- 2. Condition that develops when the HIV virus attacks the immune system of the body, creating a weakness to infections.
- 6. Condition in which people have a low level of hemoglobin in their blood caused by a deficiency of iron in the diet.
- 9. Birthparents go through the legal process of placing their baby directly with adoptive parents without the assistance of an adoption agency.
- 10. Adoption procedure in which the birthparents and adoptive parents meet or know each other.
- 11. Condition during pregnancy that results in fluid retention, causing swelling of fingers and feet, and weight gain.
Down
- 1. A set of behaviors adopted by personal choice.
- 3. Illnesses spread by sexual contact.
- 4. Choosing to refrain from some activity, such as using drugs or having sexual intercourse.
- 5. Procedure in which the birthparents relinquish their child to an adoption agency rather than directly to adoptive parents. The agency then places the child with a carefully selected adoptive family. AIDS Condition that develops when the HIV virus attacks the immune system of the body, creating a weakness to infections.
- 7. Adoption procedure in which the birthparents do not meet or know the adoptive parents.
- 8. Virus that attacks the immune system of the body, causing AIDS.