Health and Fitness Crossword Puzzles
Sources of Nutrition
fat: concentrated form of stored energy, cholesterol: decreased by fiber, incomplete: ________ proteins - examples are black beans and rice, generally come …
Protein Review
nitrogen : this element is found in protein, but not carbohydrate or fat, amino acids : the building blocks of protein, stomach : the organ where most protein …
Pregnancy Vocabulary
prenatal : literally "before birth", insemination : to impregnate via intercourse or artificial insertion., invitro : literally "within the …
Vital Signs
hypo tension: low blood pressure defined as 100 systolic, palpate: to examine by touch, femoral: pulse felt in the groin, tachycardia: high heart rate defined …
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 …
Mental Health & Mental Illness
traumatic: ptsd stands for post ______ stress disorder., counseling: you can get support for mental illness through professional help like therapy or ______., …
Metabolism
metabolism: the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life., photosynthesis: the process of some other organisms, uses …
Nervous System
effector: _______ sites are part of the body, such as a muscle or organ, that receives a signal from a neuron to produce a physiological response., efferent: a …
Health Information Management
fourteen: number of days until a chart is delinquent, left: ventricle responsible for cardiac output, diagnosis: condition or illness that is confirmed , …
History of Health Science
acupuncture: established the science of __________., imhotep: ...known as the first physician., claudius galen: many of his theories were flawed and incorrect., …
Self Care with Mindful Meditation
mindfulness: a way to be in the present, help: it is okay to ask for________, control: focus on what you can____________, music: listening to this can promote …
Medical
flue: one of the most resiliant diseases., dysentery: a lack of cleaning., injury: you feel pain from it., nausea: you have this before you puke., fracture: …
The Circulatory System
arteries : these blood vessels take blood away from the heart., red blood cells : these blood cells contain haemoglobin which binds oxygen, plasma : this …
Common Childhood Illness
whooping cough : snuffly cold, spasmodic sough with whooping sound and vomiting, dysentery : vomiting, diarrheoa with blood, and mucusm abdominal pain fever and …
Muscles and Antagonistic Pairs
gluteals : these muscles cause extension at the hip joint., tricep : this muscle causes extension at the elbow joint., fixator : these muscles are responsible …
Urinary System
cortex: the most superficial region in the kidney which has a granular appearance , medulla: the deep region of the kidney; reddish-brown appearance , pelvis: …
Dietary Fiber
twenty : amount (%) of daily fluid intake from food. , metamucil : a source of soluble fiber recommended by the dietician to decrease constipation., ounces : …
Protein
body weight : older adults require 1.0 to 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of ____________., protein : what nutrition is important for bone health?, bones : …
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 losing …
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 …
Immune System
antibody: a protective protein produced by the immune system in response to the antigen, bone marrow: the soft, flexible connective tissue within bone cavities. …
