Health and Fitness Crossword Puzzles
Cystic Fibrosis
cftr: abbreviation of the chloride protein which is defective in cystic fibrosis, atypical: which form of cystic fibrosis has one or no mutations in the cftr …
Nursing Considerations in Mass Transfusion
urine : this output is a measurable indicator that the kidneys are responding appropriately to blood resuscitation, normothermia : this should be obtained with …
Brain and Neuropsychology
ans: system which operates involuntarily , cns: made up of the brain and spinal cord, homeostasis: process which the body maintains a constant and balanced …
Cardiovascular Assessment
apical: the pulse located in the 5th intercoastal space, aortic: first point of auscultation, pulmonic: second point of auscultation, erbs point: third point of …
Gaseous Exchange
pharynx: air passes into this from the nasal cavity/ the throat., bronchioles: smaller air tubes from the bronchi that branch off deeper in to the lungs., …
Making Bones Healthy
phosphorus: if this is too high, calcium leaves your bones, convenience: this type of high phosphorus food comes in a box, itchy: your skin becomes ____ if your …
Muscle Movements and Disorders
atrophy: a reduction in size and strength of the muscle., contracture: a severe tightening of muscle resulting in permanent bending of a joint., muscle strain: …
Decontamination
decontaminate : renders an area, item, device, or material safe to handle, that is, reasonably free from a risk of disease transmission, ppe : you must wear …
Perception, Brain & Neuro, Development & RM
hughes : who studied ego-centrism and concluded that children were less egocentric?, temporal : what is the name of the lobe that contains the interpretive …
Medical Interventions
antibodies : produced by the immune system to fight off infections, pathogen : a microorganism that causes diseases, such as bacteria or viruses, polio : a …
Yellow Dust / Healthy Eating / Green Cities
demand : something that must be done or given, footprint : the effect humans have on the environment ; environmental _______, grain : the seed of plants (such …
Neurologic Diseases
respiratory : many neurological degenerative diseases are slow progressing but can end in _______ depression., nerve damage : signs and symptoms of ms vary …
The Black Death: Symptoms, Causes and 'Cures'
plague : what was the black death?, four humours : a theory which argued that people in good health had a balance of these, miasma : a theory that the plague …
Diet and Energy Requirements
vitamin d : helps absorb calcium, protein : used for growth and repair in you body, liver : the organ that produces bile, pepsin : what digestive enzyme acts …
Inotropes
digoxin: this drug is a cardiac glycoside used to increase cardiac contractility (positive inotrope) and decrease the heart rate (negative chronotrope)., …
