Across
- 1. a substance located in the blood and cells of the body. Too much cholesterol is linked to problems with the heart and arteries.
- 5. the process of treating a condition to cure it or prevent it from becoming worse.
- 6. an amount of money that a person or group borrows and must pay back to the lender.
- 7. one of the firm, pink pieces of flesh found in the mouth to which the teeth are attached
- 9. he degree of something’s strength
- 11. a long state of unconsciousness during which a person does not wake or respond to stimuli.
- 12. a natural childbirth process in which a woman’s uterus contracts in preparation to deliver the baby.
- 14. a natural form of sugar created by plants. It is also found in the bodies of humans and animals, when carbohydrates are broken down into their core parts.
Down
- 2. an official document that indicates a person is qualified to perform a particular job
- 3. any damage to a person’s body
- 4. a term for a group of illnesses that affect the heart.
- 5. a substance produced by the body that is responsible for regulating the levels of sugar in the blood.
- 8. a feeling of pain or unhappiness
- 10. the ability to share and relate to someone else’s feelings or experiences.
- 13. a disease in which high pressure in the eye causes a person to go blind.