Chapter 14 Lesson 1 & 2

Noncommunicable diseases are those that __________ be spread through person-to-person contact.

When the body maintains _____________, the body is healthy.

Lifestyle choices and the ______________ are key areas that indicate a person's risk factor for certain diseases.

A _____________ is the probably outcome of a disease, including the duration and severity.

Having a disease be in remission is the same as being cured of that disease.

A _____________ identifies the type of disease a person has.

________ carry blood from the heart to the capillaries.

_________ deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues.

__________ carry blood from the capillaries back to the heart.

____________ describes fatty deposits in arterial walls.

__________ __________ is the force that blood exerts against the walls of arteries.

High blood pressure is called ______________ and causes problems in blood vessels and organs and sets the stage for a heart attack or stroke.

___________ is a disease that occurs when the blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted, injuring brain cells.

____________________ is when the heart weakens due to strain and becomes unable to pump blood effectively.