Health and Fitness Crossword Puzzles
Muscle Contractions and Actions
flexion: decreasing the angle between two bones (bending)., adduction: moving toward the body’s midline., pronation: rotating the forearm so the palm is …
Infection Prevention
who : what organization's hand hygiene moto do we follow here at brmh?, five : how many minutes is the wet contact time for the quat-stat 5 either in a spray …
Patients with Special Challenges
shunts : tubes that drain excess csf from the brain to another part of the body (usually the abdomen)., stoma : opening through the skin and into an organ or …
General Senses
somatic sensations: sensations produced by receptors of general sense organs, exteroceptors: often called cutaneous receptors. detect pressure, pain and touch, …
Cardiac Rehab Week
heart healthy: a diet one is to follow with heart disease, sodium: patients should limit this in their diet, one hundred fifty: how many minutes of exercise is …
Peripheral & Autonomic Nervous System
sciatica: neuritis of the sciatic nerve, electromyography: device used to measure electrical muscle activity, reflex: involuntary action, an automatic response, …
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
vitamin d : the "sunshine vitamin", beta carotene : substance your body converts to vitamin a (hint: carrots), vitamin k : vitamin essential for blood …
Down Syndrome
chromosomal : down syndrome is a _______ disorder, intellectual : causes delays in physical and ______ development, thirty five : women over the age of ________ …
Food & Body Positivity
eating disorder: february 21 - 27, 2022 is national _____ ______ awareness week, relationship: one’s ____ with food can influence their overall wellness, …
Illness Anxiety Disorder
hypochondriasis: another word for illness anxiety disorder, abdomen: complaints of pain mostly related to neck, head and?, six: preoccupation for at least ___ …
Essential Nutrients
antioxidant : vitamin e is a powerful _________________ ., water : you need 8 glasses a day of this nutrient., soluble : vitamins b and c are water …
Physical Activity
frequency: how often you train, intensity: how hard you train, aerobic: body uses oxygen to work the muscles, time: how long you train , anaerobic: body does …
Working with the Mind
antidepressant: a type of mediation that helps deal with depression, depression: one of the most common mental illnesses/disorders, exercise: an effective …
Microbes and Diseases
pandemic : a worldwide spread of a new disease, such as a new influenza virus or the coronavirus, covid-19, pathogen : disease-causing microorganisms , …
Psychological Strategies to Enhance Performance
biofeedback : a process for monitoring information about physiological functions such as heart rate and breathing rate, choking : when an athlete fails to …
