Human Health Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• infectious : disease that can be spread from one individual to another
• tuberculosis : highly contagious bacterium that takes up to a year to cure
• plague : spread by rats and mice, but caused by bacteria
• carcinogen : causes cancer
• lethal : the l in ld50
• allergens : substances that activate the immune system
• malaria : commonly spread by mosquitoes in sub-saharan africa
• malnutrition : lack of proper nutrition
• physical : a sunburn is an example of a _ risk
• biological : disease is an example of a _ risk
• epidemic : the spread of a disease that is contained within a specific area
• pandemic : the spread of disease over a large geographic region
• chronic : a disease that develops gradually
• acute : a disease that rapidly develops
• tobacco : a leading cause of chemical risk comes from
• teratogen : causes birth defects
• emergent : diseases that have been recently identified for the first time
• chemical : pesticides are an example of a _ risk
• ebola : an acute disease found in africa
• neurotoxin : effects the nervous system
• bio magnification : the increasing concentration of chemicals in the food web
• west nile : a virus transmitted by mosquitoes in florida
• madcow : a disease found in the brain of cows