Health and Fitness Crossword Puzzles
Sugar
brain : the _____ prefers to use glucose for energy, reward : sugar can activate the brain's _____ system, substitutes : sugar _____ taste sweet but contain no …
Non-communicable Diseases
angioplasty: surgical repair or unblocking of a blood vessel., stroke: occurs when the supply of blood to the brain is reduced or blocked., chronic: having an …
Daily Hygiene Back to Basics
bedtime : perform oral hygiene at least twice a day in the morning, at ____ and prn., hospital : basins/washcloths for bathing are not recommended because …
Global & Public Health
nih: founded in 1887 it is one of the world's foremost biomedical research centers in the u.s., genocide: defined by the un in 1948, acts of committed to …
Making an Appointment
recurring: if a patient needs frequent appointments ordered by the doctor, what type of appointment would this be?, full: the schedule scanner allows you to …
Breast Cancer Awareness
mastectomy: removal of breast, nipple: may become inverted, tamoxafin: hormone therapy drug, prevention: steps taken to lower risk of disease, cyst: fluid …
Health Review
social health: includes your family, friends, teachers, and other members of the community, bathe: an aspect of having balanced physical health, environment: …
What Are Mental Illnesses?
substance use : person continues using a substance despite negative effects on health and life, panic attack : intense fear characterized by fast heartbeat, …
Endocrine & Hematologic
dka : form of hyperglycemia in uncontrolled diabetes in which certain acids accumulate when insulin is not available., endocrine : ___________ glands that …
EMS Pharmacology
narcan: medication with a precaution of opiate dependency, carbohydrate: class of oral glucose, drug: chemical substance that is used to trat or prevent a …
Medical Terminology
cardiology: branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the heart , hypothyroidism: insufficient production of …
Muscles and Muscle Contraction
myosin : thick filament protein, sarcoplasmic : ___________ reticulum stores calcium, tendon : connects muscle to bone, cross bridge : formed between myosin …
Sources of Nutrition
fat: concentrated form of stored energy, cholesterol: decreased by fiber, incomplete: ________ proteins - examples are black beans and rice, generally come …
Macro / Micronutrients
nitrogen : chlorosis, cobalt : overall growth, nickel : aids nitrogen fixation , potassium : important for overall growth, copper : seed strength , manganese : …
Muscles of the Body
bicep : muscle of the front of the upper arm, tricep : muscles of the back of the upper arm, abdominals: muscles of the stomach, deltoid: muscles found in the …
Preventing Sprains & Strains
footwear : proper ________ and maintaining good walking surfaces help prevents slips, trips, and falls that can result in sprains and strains., strain : a …
Carbohydrates
carbon:basic element in carbohydrates, hydrogen:smallest element in carbohydrates, oxygen:breathe it in the air, eat it in your carbs, monosaccharide:most basic …
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
stool test : a test to investigate bacterial growth and presence of parasites in faeces., digestive system : the area of the body affected by ibs., peppermint …
Anatomy and Tissue
dorsal : back half of the body, squamous : flat cells, coronal plane : any slice across the body from side to side, anterior : an other word for ventral, cuboid …
Nail Technology
acetone : the most commonly used solvent in the nail industry, pigment : a main ingredient in a nail polish, adhesive : a product that sticks a nail tip to …
Benefits of Water
saliva: helps form ________ and mucus, dehydration: when you don't drink enough water, blood: maintains __________ pressure, skin: boosts ___________ health, …
