Across
- 2. Connects the brain and spinal cord. Must have this intact for breathing and a heartbeat
- 6. Yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes
- 13. Ability to change as needed
- 15. Inability to sleep
- 17. The ability to think, reason, make decisions, and have memory
- 19. Specific ideas that people hold to be true
- 20. (4 words) A system of 5 basic needs considered to be necessary for all people
- 23. System made up of the lungs, air passages, and breathing muscles
- 25. (2 words) Reach your highest potential, and being satisfied with ones self
- 26. System that contains the brain and spinal cord
- 27. Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nails
- 29. (2 words) Any action or condition that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or a negative outcome
- 30. Study of the aging process
- 31. Painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints
Down
- 1. System made up of the heart and blood vessels
- 3. Difficulty swallowing
- 4. (2 words) Helps us handle stressful situations
- 5. (2 words) The natural occurrence in the body that produces the changes associated with growing old
- 7. System that regulates the body and consists of glands
- 8. System made up of muscles, bones, and joints
- 9. Longstanding and constant. Opposite of acute
- 10. Time based on a 24-hour clock
- 11. (2 words) Social, emotional, and psychological behaviors that are part of the life experience. These tasks change at different stages of life
- 12. (2 words) These are things people cannot live without, such as food, clothing, and shelter
- 14. The first basic need of every person
- 16. System that includes seeing, hearing, taste, and smell
- 18. Usually rapid and concerning
- 21. Pattern of living for a group of people. Includes the groups values and beliefs
- 22. The increase in mental emotional, and social skills
- 24. Differences among people that include race, culture, gender, and age
- 28. The process of increasing in physical strength and size
