Health and Fitness Crossword Puzzles
Integumentary System
hair : acts as a protective barrier, gland : regulates temperature, epidermis : outermost layer of the skin, dermis : produces sweat and oils, hypodermis : fat …
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 …
Food-Borne Illness
seniors : one of the populations most at risk for food-borne illnesses?, sponge : a “dirty” item used to "clean"?, bacteria : this is the cause …
General Senses
somatic sensations: sensations produced by receptors of general sense organs, exteroceptors: often called cutaneous receptors. detect pressure, pain and touch, …
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 …
Nursing
wellness : state of being healthy body, mind and soul, scrubs : clothes nurses wear to work, pen : writing utensil required at work, assessment : full body exam …
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 …
Nutrition & Digestion
glucose : a chemical substance which gives us energy, fat : a substance which a human body can store., vitamins : designed to keep us fit and healthy., …
The Respiratory System
gaseous exchange: _____ is when two gases move in opposite directions., anaerobic: during what type of exercise would lactic acid build up?, intercostal …
Upper and Lower Respiratory Diseases
tuberculosis: highly contagious bacterial infection caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis, nasopharyngitis: mild viral infection, influenza: a viral infection of …
Illness
sorethroat: you feel it when you eat or drink, bandage: you put it around an injury, rash: you have red spots on your skin, runningnose: you sneeze a lot and …
Skeletal and Muscular Systems
storage: the skeletal system functions as ___ for fat and minerals., joint: a place where 2 bones meet is called a ___., blood cells: the skeletal system …
Diabetes
glucose: a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is component of many carbohydrates., gestational: condition in which women …
Diseases
genetic: diseases that are inherited are....., obesity: this disease is caused by nutritional factors., virus: the smallest pathogen., protozoan: malaria is …
Nutrition Review
potassium: helps maintain a healthy blood pressure , macronutrient: carbohydrates, proteins, fats , vitamin c: citrus fruits, tomatoes, leafy green vegetables , …
