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Physical Health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ________ occur when a clot forms in a vessel leading to the brain, causing a narrowing of the vessel. | Stroke |
| A ____________ _________ is a noninfectious health condition that cannot be spread from person to person. | Non-Communicable Disease |
| A combination of ______, __________,_______ and environmental factors can cause these diseases. | genetic, physiological, lifestyle |
| For non-genetic related chronic diseases, many are prevented by? | reducing/eliminating common risk factors such as tobacco use, alcohol use, physical inactivity, and unhealthy eating habits. |
| __________ ___________ are the number-one killer of both men and women in the United States. | Cardiovascular diseases |
| _______ carry blood to the heart and _______ carry blood away from the heart. | Veins and Arteries |
| _____________________is a condition that develops when plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries. | Atherosclerosis |
| _________ is a disorder in which the body cannot convert food into energy. Insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas, stimulates the body to take up and use the glucose, or blood sugar, that people get from food. | Diabetes |