Microgravity

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Across
  1. 5. Pharmacological intervention with growth hormone and __________ may help muscle status during space flight.
  2. 6. How many phases of the post flight medically supervised rehabilitation are there?
  3. 9. Affects approximately 70% of first-time astronauts (three words).
  4. 11. Alternating rapid and steep ascents and decent to stimulate microgravity for 20 to 40 seconds.
  5. 12. The large human-powered centrifuge concept could help create ____ _____ during spaceflights but is restricted by its size (two words).
  6. 14. A self-contained life support system worn during EVA.
  7. 15. The primary form of exercise on the shuttle is _______.
  8. 17. As a result of the removal of weight-bearing stress, ______ ______ decreases and calcium loss occurs (two words).
  9. 19. With reduced sunlight exposure, this molecule important to calcium absorption is decreased.
  10. 20. What is the pressure status in an EVA environment?
Down
  1. 1. This other form of exercise has proven to be promising in bed rest exercise by focusing on large muscles and multipoint movements.
  2. 2. Total blood volume available within the cardiovascular system during space flight ________.
  3. 3. EVA stands for (two words):
  4. 4. Suits designed by the Russians to reduce the chronic compression on the spine and postural muscles in space (two words).
  5. 7. Upper body muscles are more resistant to ______.
  6. 8. This capsule is for the lower body and draws blood downward via ______ _____ (two words).
  7. 10. Both researching and experiencing exposure to _____ is one of the biggest difficulties spaceflight.
  8. 13. The fluid shift in spaceflight results in a distinct puffy face and ____ legs.
  9. 16. Reconditioning of the cardiac muscles may result in decreased _______ capacity of the heart.
  10. 18. True or false: exercise can be a challenge on the shuttle because your sweat beads rather than evaporating.