HEALTH CROSSWORD
Across
- 1. Defense mechanism created by the body or vaccines to fight specific diseases
- 7. State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
- 8. The process of taking in food and using it for growth and health
- 10. Organs responsible for pumping blood throughout the body
- 11. Organic substances essential for normal body growth and function
- 12. Involuntary muscular organ that breaks down food during digestion
- 13. Liquid essential for body hydration
- 15. Process of converting food into energy for the body
- 17. Nutrient group that includes sugars, starches, and fiber
- 19. Physical activity performed to improve health and fitness
Down
- 2. Body system that defends against infections and diseases
- 3. Nutrient responsible for building and repairing body tissues
- 4. Practice of keeping clean to prevent illness and maintain good health
- 5. Organs responsible for extracting oxygen from the air we breathe
- 6. Emotional or physical tension felt in response to daily pressures
- 7. Chemical messengers in the body that regulate processes like growth and metabolism
- 9. Microscopic organisms that can cause infections or aid in digestion
- 14. Important mineral that aids in carrying oxygen through the bloodstream
- 16. Essential mineral that helps build strong bones and teeth
- 18. Essential state of rest for body and mind recovery