Across
- 1. - A chronic condition characterized by elevated blood sugar levels.
- 4. - The backbone, protecting the spinal cord and providing structural support.
- 7. - The basic unit of heredity, carrying genetic information.
- 9. - Medication used to treat bacterial infections.
- 10. - The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
- 12. - Medical procedure involving manual or instrumental techniques on a patient.
- 13. - Fluid that circulates in the vascular system, carrying nutrients and oxygen.
- 15. - An exaggerated immune response to a foreign substance.
- 16. - A bundle of fibers that transmit impulses between the brain and other parts of the body.
- 18. - Organ responsible for vision.
- 19. - Microscopic organisms that can cause infections and diseases.
Down
- 2. - Instrument used by healthcare professionals to listen to internal body sounds.
- 3. - Elevated body temperature often associated with infection.
- 5. - Excessive bleeding, either internally or externally.
- 6. - An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.
- 8. - Substance that stimulates the immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease.
- 11. - Organ responsible for oxygenating blood and removing carbon dioxide.
- 12. - The body's largest organ, providing a protective barrier.
- 14. - Organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
- 17. - Imaging technique that uses electromagnetic radiation to visualize internal structures.