Health and Fitness Crossword Puzzles
Respiratory System
trachea: the air passage that connects the nose and the mouth to the lungs. , cilia: short hairs that line the nasal cavity., mucus: a slimy liquid that coasts …
Outdoor Activities
surfing: you do this in the sea, but without a boat or sail. if it's cold, you wear a wetsuit. you have to wait for waves., windsurfing: instead of a boat …
Fitness and Exercise
exercise: physical activity done at the gym, muscle strength: the maximum force a muscle or muscle group can produce, weights: training and lifting _____ …
Nutrition and Aging
protein : an essential nutrient that helps the body build and repair cells, calcium : too little of this mineral can cause weak bones, low bone mass, and …
Components of Fitness
cardio endurance : your body's ability to deliver oxygen to working muscles during exercise., agility : the ability to quickly change directions without …
Mental and Emotional Health
adapt : adjust to a new situation, personality : a combination of your feelings, likes, dislikes, attitudes, abilities, and habits., empathy : the ability to …
Health and Wellness
happiness: a positive emotional state, exercise: physical activity for fitness and well-being, nutrition: the process of providing nourishment for the body, …
Smoking Cessation
brain : nicotine can harm this developing organ in adolescents., three : most relapses occur within the first _____ months after quitting., pregnant : quitting …
Sickle Cell Anemia
sickle: what shape does a red blood cell take with the disease?, bone marrow: where do the stem cells used in a transplant come off from a donor?, pain: what is …
Vitamins
vitamin d: what vitamin helps absorb calcium, scurvy: a disease you get when you cant absorb enough iron, retinol: a type of vitamin a, vitamin e: which …
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 …
Digestive System
small: intestine that breaks down food into tiny food molecules and absorb them into the blood, large : intestine that absorbs the water and moisture left in …
Body Systems
respiratory: the body system responsible for breathing., esophagus: the tube that travels from your mouth to your stomach., marrow: the inner-most part of the …
Black Death
plague : what was the black death? , yersinia pestis : scientific name of the black death (two words), lymph glands : a symptom of the black death, often …
Health Risks of Tobacco Use
copd: a condition in which passages in the lungs become swollen and irritated, eventually losing their elasticity., digestive: __________ system - smoking can …
