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5. A chronic condition where the heart cannot pump effectively.
6. A waxy, fat‑like substance found in the blood.
8. A non‑cancerous tumor.
9. Most common cancer in males.
11. A heart condition involving irregular electrical activity.
13. A mass of abnormal cells.
14. The highest heart rate a person can achieve safely during exercise.
17. A procedure where tissue is removed for examination.
18. Diabetes type where the pancreas produces little or no insulin.
19. The cancer type with the highest death rate.
20. The average number of beats per minute at rest.
22. “Good” cholesterol — helps remove plaque.
24. Risk factors you can change (diet, exercise, smoking).
26. The most common form of cardiovascular disease involving blocked coronary arteries.

1. Fatty buildup inside arteries.
2. A disease where the body cannot properly regulate blood glucose.
3. Diabetes that occurs during pregnancy.
4. The pressure of blood against artery walls.
7. A major cardiovascular event caused by blocked blood flow to the brain.
10. Most common cancer in females.
12. A cancerous tumor.
15. Diabetes type often linked to lifestyle and insulin resistance.
16. The most common cancer type overall.
19. “Bad” cholesterol — tends to build plaque.
21. A major modifiable risk factor for CVD involving tobacco.
23. Physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, spiritual, cultural, environmental — The seven dimensions of ________.
25. Risk factors you cannot change (age, genetics).