Realidades 2 Capitulo 5b 8 Crossword Answers Page 109

The crossword on page 109 of the Practice Workbook focuses on vocabulary related to accidents, medical emergencies, and the body. Below are the common clues and answers for this specific activity: Horizontal (Across) 2. El accidente : The accident 6. La espalda : The back 8. La pierna : The leg 9. Lastimarse : To hurt oneself 10. El pie : The foot 12. Me caigo : I fall 13. El codo : The elbow 14. Las muletas : The crutches Vertical (Down) 1. Dar puntadas : To stitch (surgically) 3. La sangre : The blood 4. La silla de ruedas : The wheelchair 5. El músculo : The muscle 6. La medicina : The medicine 7. El cuerpo : The body 8. La receta : The prescription 11. El dolor : The pain Key Vocabulary Context

Example: "Los paramédicos una silla de ruedas." (The paramedics brought a wheelchair.) 2. The Imperfect Progressive Tense

Some clues might require the past tense (Preterite), such as se rompió (he/she broke) or tropezó (he/she tripped).

Textbook printings can occasionally vary the specific word order or clues slightly. If a number doesn't match perfectly, look for the definition that fits the empty spaces you have filled in from intersecting words. Realidades 2 Capitulo 5b 8 Crossword Answers Page 109

(Vehicle that transports sick/injured people to the hospital.) Answer: AMBULANCIA

Example: Yo la rodilla cuando caí de la patineta. (I hurt my knee when I fell off the skateboard). Study Strategies for Mastering Crossword Vocabulary

– DOLER (Note: Used like gustar , usually duele or duelen ) Bandage – LA VENDA Down (Verticales) Broken – ROTO / ROTA Doctor (Medical) – EL MÉDICO / LA MÉDICA Nurse – EL ENFERMERO / LA ENFERMERA Accident – EL ACCIDENTE To prescribe – RECETAR Pill – LA PASTILLA Cast – EL YESO Ambulance – LA AMBULANCIA The crossword on page 109 of the Practice

The following terms are the primary answers used to complete puzzles and exercises on this page: Puntadas : Stitches. Yeso : Cast. Muletas : Crutches. Radiografía : X-ray. Venda : Bandage. Receta : Prescription. Pastillas : Pills. Verbs (Accidents & Injuries) Tropezar : To trip. Lastimarse : To hurt oneself. Doler (o-ue) : To hurt/ache (e.g., le dolía ). Cortarse : To cut oneself. Caerse : To fall (e.g., se cayó ). Romperse : To break (e.g., roto ). Body Parts Codo : Elbow. Tobillo : Ankle. Muñeca : Wrist. Rodilla : Knee. Espalda : Back. Crossword Clue Guide

If a phrase like sala de emergencia feels too long, check if the clue is only looking for the second word ( emergencia ) or if spaces are excluded entirely.

Spanish crosswords typically do not dedicate a separate square to accent marks. Write letters like ó or í as standard O and I . La espalda : The back 8

: Traditional Spanish crosswords disregard physical accent marks over vowels (like the ú in músculo or the í in radiografía ), meaning you fill them out as standard characters. Check the Letter Ñcap N tilde

Understanding why these words are used will help you retain them for your upcoming chapter exams. 1. Preterite vs. Imperfect in Disasters

Use for singular body parts: Me duele el codo (My elbow hurts).