heart Crossword Puzzles
Cardiovascular System 2025-10-28
Across
- Beats per minute
- Referred to as a heart attack
- When the heart stops
- Meaning disease
- Breaks down food
- Used to listen to the heart
- looking at heart and vessels
- Meaning Vessel
- Allows us to see vessels more clearly
- sends signals to other organs
- Filters blood
- used to check pulse
- we use to breath
- Meaning heart
- Echocardiogram
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- Meaning pulse
- Heart is not pumping blood as quickly as needed
- pumps blood
- Automated external defibrillator
- Narrowing arteries surround the heart
- Coronary artery disease
- Meaning vein
- Filter waste
- When an artery swells up and potentially bursts
- Electrocardiogram
- tabs with wires
26 Clues: pumps blood • Meaning vein • Filter waste • Meaning pulse • Filters blood • Meaning heart • Meaning Vessel • Echocardiogram • Meaning disease • tabs with wires • Beats per minute • Breaks down food • we use to breath • Electrocardiogram • used to check pulse • When the heart stops • Coronary artery disease • Used to listen to the heart • looking at heart and vessels • Referred to as a heart attack • ...
CardioVascular Crossword puzzle - SIMRAN 2025-12-27
Across
- Ultrasound waves to show heart
- Narrowing
- main artery
- listen to heart
- blood away from heart
- Arrest complete stop of heart
- blockage
- to view
- Dyspnea on exertion
- Artery Disease narrowing in the arteries
- artery has weakened wall
- Infarction heart attack
- to bring
- Catheterization
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- small vein
- blood vessels throughout the body
- blood vessels forming a network
- Heart Failure heart not pumping enough blood
- vessel recordings
- Coronary Artery Disease
- pertaining to tone
- measure blood pressure
- Emergency Department
- heart's electrical signs
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
25 Clues: to view • blockage • to bring • Narrowing • small vein • main artery • listen to heart • Catheterization • vessel recordings • pertaining to tone • Dyspnea on exertion • Emergency Department • blood away from heart • measure blood pressure • Coronary Artery Disease • heart's electrical signs • artery has weakened wall • Infarction heart attack • Acute Myocardial Infarction • ...
Circulatory System 2023-03-30
Across
- emptying deoxygenated blood into the heart chambers
- pumps blood through the pulmonary circulatory system
- series of pressure changes in the ventricle
- muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- smallest type of blood vessel
- thick middle layer of the heart wall
- prevents backflow of blood
- receives deoxygenated blood from the body
- covers outer surface of the heart
- fibrous sac surrounding the heart
- liquid portion of blood
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- makes up portion of the heart wall
- Covering inner surface of the heart wall
- supply blood to heart muscle
- receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
- allow blood to flow from the atria to the ventricles
- delivers deoxygenated blood and CO2 to the lungs
- main artery carring blood away from the heart to the body
- name
- erythrocyte
- pumps blood through the systemic circulatory system.
21 Clues: name • erythrocyte • liquid portion of blood • prevents backflow of blood • supply blood to heart muscle • smallest type of blood vessel • covers outer surface of the heart • fibrous sac surrounding the heart • makes up portion of the heart wall • thick middle layer of the heart wall • Covering inner surface of the heart wall • receives oxygenated blood from the lungs • ...
Circulatory System 2013-05-06
Across
- upper chambers of the heart
- Reach the site of infection and destroy microorganisms
- upper number, when ventricles relax
- Movement of blood from the heart to all parts of the body
- upper number, when ventricles contract
- Cell fragments of large cells made in the bone marrow
- Transports O2 to all parts of the body
- Connects arteries to veins
- protein or carbohydrate on the surface of the RBC
- supplies blood to the heart
- major artery leaving the heart
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- supplies blood to small intestine and liver
- clumping of blood between blood types
- prevents blood from flowing backwards in the heart
- lower chambers of the heart
- Liquid component of blood
- the movement of blood throughout the body
- major organ of the circulatory system
- Returns deoxygenated blood to the heart
- Carries blood away from the heart
20 Clues: Liquid component of blood • Connects arteries to veins • lower chambers of the heart • upper chambers of the heart • supplies blood to the heart • major artery leaving the heart • Carries blood away from the heart • upper number, when ventricles relax • clumping of blood between blood types • major organ of the circulatory system • upper number, when ventricles contract • ...
Cardiovascular terminology 2022-02-18
Across
- shortness of breath
- long-term force of blood against your artery walls which cause heart problems
- an instrument to measure pressure
- is the outmost layer of the heart.
- enzymes measure certain items in the blood to find any heart muscles damage
- disease
- blood pressure
- the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- inflammation
- arteries cause chest pain heaviness
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- physiology or related to nature
- an artery has a weakened wall causing it to swell like a ballon
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- many
- a procedure done in a specialized area of radiology
- history of
- carries blood throughout the body.
- a test uses an ultrasound to look at the heart and vessels
- chest pain
- listens for the sounds of the heart
- clot
- in the innermost layer of the heart.
- arrest stopping of the heart
- muscular tissue of the heart.
- part of circulatory system.
25 Clues: many • clot • disease • history of • chest pain • inflammation • blood pressure • shortness of breath • part of circulatory system. • arrest stopping of the heart • muscular tissue of the heart. • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • physiology or related to nature • an instrument to measure pressure • carries blood throughout the body. • is the outmost layer of the heart. • ...
MedTerm 2024-11-25
Across
- Irregular heart rhythm.
- Coronary artery bypass graft.
- Suffix meaning "pressure."
- Prefix meaning "slow."
- Myocardial infarction.
- Loss of blood flow to the brain.
- Records the heart's electrical activity.
- Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
- Congestive heart failure.
- pressure cuff Measures blood pressure.
- Imaging to check blood vessels.
- Lower chamber of the heart.
- Hardening of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
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- Uses sound waves to create images of the heart.
- Central organ of the cardiovascular system.
- Root word meaning "heart."
- High blood pressure.
- Tiny blood vessels where oxygen exchange occurs.
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Suffix meaning "blood condition."
- Blood pressure.
- infarction Also known as a heart attack.
- Used to listen to heart sounds.
- Prefix meaning "vessel."
- Largest artery in the body.
25 Clues: Blood pressure. • High blood pressure. • Prefix meaning "slow." • Myocardial infarction. • Irregular heart rhythm. • Prefix meaning "vessel." • Congestive heart failure. • Root word meaning "heart." • Suffix meaning "pressure." • Largest artery in the body. • Lower chamber of the heart. • Coronary artery bypass graft. • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. • Used to listen to heart sounds. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2025-05-12
Across
- Artery Disease A narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
- ultrasonography Test uses ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels
- Fast
- Blood pressure cuff
- Test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- The organ that pumps blood through the blood vessels
- ventricular tachycardia
- Small blood vessel
- Procedure done in a specialized area of radiology
- Heart
- infarction A heart attack
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- Arteries The arterial blood vessels of coronary circulation
- heart failure The heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle
- Irregular heartbeat
- Records the electrical activity of the heart
- Hypertension
- Beats per minute
- Process of recording
- Heart Disease Damage to the heart caused by high blood pressure
- Aorta
- Premature ventricular contraction
- Myocardial infarction
- Tissue The outermost epicardium
- Tissue Tissue responsible for circulating the blood
- Slow
25 Clues: Fast • Slow • Aorta • Heart • Hypertension • Beats per minute • Small blood vessel • Irregular heartbeat • Blood pressure cuff • Process of recording • Myocardial infarction • ventricular tachycardia • infarction A heart attack • Premature ventricular contraction • Tissue The outermost epicardium • Records the electrical activity of the heart • ...
Cardiovascular System 2025-05-12
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- Artery Disease / A narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
- ultrasonography / Test uses ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels
- / Fast
- / Blood pressure cuff
- / Test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- / BradyThe organ that pumps blood through the blood vessels
- / ventricular tachycardia
- / Small blood vessel
- / Procedure done in a specialized area of radiology
- / Heart
- infarction / A heart attack
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- Arteries / The arterial blood vessels of coronary circulation
- heart failure / The heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle
- / Irregular heartbeat
- / Records the electrical activity of the heart
- / Hypertension
- / Beats per minute
- / Process of recording
- Heart Disease / Damage to the heart caused by high blood pressure
- / Aorta
- / Premature ventricular contraction
- / Myocardial infarction
- Tissue / The outermost epicardium
- Tissue / Tissue responsible for circulating the blood
- / Slow
25 Clues: / Fast • / Slow • / Aorta • / Heart • / Hypertension • / Beats per minute • / Small blood vessel • / Irregular heartbeat • / Blood pressure cuff • / Process of recording • / Myocardial infarction • / ventricular tachycardia • infarction / A heart attack • Tissue / The outermost epicardium • / Premature ventricular contraction • / Records the electrical activity of the heart • ...
Cardiovascular system review 2025-11-05
Across
- : Tiny vessel where gas and nutrient exchange occurs
- : Irregular heartbeat
- : Suffix meaning inflammation
- failure : When the heart cannot pump blood effectively
- : Ultrasound test that shows the heart’s structure and motion
- : Stands for heart rate
- : Hardening of the arteries from plaque buildup
- : Stands for blood pressure
- cuff : Device used to measure blood pressure
- : Largest artery carrying blood from the heart
- : Test that records the electrical activity of the heart
- : Abbreviation for myocardial infarction
- : Blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
- : Prefix meaning heart
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- : Muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- : Test using a tube inserted into the heart to find blockages
- : Tool used to listen to heart sounds
- : Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood
- : Suffix meaning blood condition
- : Suffix meaning process of recording
- : Emergency procedure for restoring heartbeat and breathing
- : High blood pressure
- : Prefix meaning vessel
- attack : Another term for myocardial infarction
- : Stands for coronary artery disease
25 Clues: : Irregular heartbeat • : High blood pressure • : Prefix meaning heart • : Stands for heart rate • : Prefix meaning vessel • : Stands for blood pressure • : Suffix meaning inflammation • : Suffix meaning blood condition • : Stands for coronary artery disease • : Tool used to listen to heart sounds • : Suffix meaning process of recording • : Abbreviation for myocardial infarction • ...
CV Physiology Crossword 2017-03-28
Across
- work phase, heart pumps blood
- flow of electricity in the heart originates in the _____ node
- term for heart muscle
- hardening of the arteries, excessive peripheral resistance
- the side of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs
- result of sympathetic innervation, fast heart rate
- blood vessels that allow flow in one direction
- sense blood pressure in the aortic arch and coronary sinus
- relaxation phase, heart fills with blood
- septum that separates R and L sides of the heart
- cardiac chambers that contract from apex to base
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- the heart can use _____ for 50% of its total energy during heavy exercise
- cardiac muscle has _____ period to prevent restimulation
- load against which the muscle exerts its contractile force
- innervation that can slow heart rate to almost zero
- innervation that can increase Q by 100%, increase force of contraction
- general vasoconstrictor released at certain sympathetic nerve fibers
- heart is connected by _____ disks that allows chemical and electrical coupling between cells
- thin walled, sac-like chambers that act as primer pumps
- heart has _____ rhythmicity
20 Clues: term for heart muscle • heart has _____ rhythmicity • work phase, heart pumps blood • relaxation phase, heart fills with blood • blood vessels that allow flow in one direction • septum that separates R and L sides of the heart • cardiac chambers that contract from apex to base • result of sympathetic innervation, fast heart rate • ...
Cardiovascular Terminology 2021-02-02
Across
- a tube placed in the blood vessel(s) to reopen clogged arteries for blood flow
- vessel
- a hereditary disease that affects the heart muscle
- when the heart completely stops functioning
- inflammation of the lining surrounding the heart
- normal sinus rhythm
- vessels that exchange oxygen and nutrients for waste
- device used for measuring blood pressure
- the inner lining of the heart
- Point of maximum impulse of the heart when felt during examination
- vein
- vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
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- when the heart valves do not open and close properly, causing disrupted blood flow
- vessels that deliver blood to tissues throughout the body
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- when the heart beats too fast or too slow
- behind or back
- device that record the electrical activity of the heart
- metal tube that is placed in an artery to prevent it from collapsing
- coronary artery bypass graft
- blockage or plug
- the main organ of the cardiovascular system
- basic metabolic panel
- device used to view the heart during an echocardiography
- outside of
25 Clues: vein • vessel • outside of • behind or back • blockage or plug • normal sinus rhythm • basic metabolic panel • coronary artery bypass graft • the inner lining of the heart • atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • device used for measuring blood pressure • when the heart beats too fast or too slow • when the heart completely stops functioning • ...
Emily Trejo 2024-11-21
Across
- low shocks to restore a regular heart rhythm
- before/from or in front of
- when having inflammation of the inner layer of the heart muscle
- instrument to measure pressure
- nothing by mouth
- electrolytes
- can be caused by viruses, bacteria,and even fungi
- The thin layer of the heart that lines each chamber
- an ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- when the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle
- potassium chloride
- as needed
- process of cutting
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- condition in which an artery has a weakened wall
- an electric shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm
- Bottom heart chambers
- sends an electrical signal to regulate heart beats
- The middle muscular layer of the heart that contracts to pump blood
- emitting of reflecting light
- millimeters of mercury
- procedure used to diagnose stenosis
- Double layered sac that surrounds the heart
- hardening of the arteries caused by fat
- Upper chambers of the heart
- across or through
- review of systems
26 Clues: as needed • electrolytes • nothing by mouth • across or through • review of systems • potassium chloride • process of cutting • Bottom heart chambers • millimeters of mercury • before/from or in front of • Upper chambers of the heart • emitting of reflecting light • instrument to measure pressure • procedure used to diagnose stenosis • hardening of the arteries caused by fat • ...
cardiovascular system 2025-04-26
Across
- coronary artery disease
- an irregular heartbeat
- electrocardiogram
- the muscular organ that pumps blood throught the body
- relating to muscle
- congestive heart failure
- blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood back to the heart
- a device to measure blood pressure
- reffering to blood vessels or lymph vessels
- an imaging test that uses x-rays to see blood vessels
- high blood pressure
- an ultrasound test that visualizes heart structures and function
- a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart
- blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
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- hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque build up
- tiny blood vessels where gas and nutrient exchange occurs
- myocardial infarction
- a condition where the heart is unable to pump effectively
- a portable device for contineuously monitoring heart rhythms
- disease of the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle
- pertaining to blood
- blood pressure
- relating to the heart
- the largest artery in the body, distributing oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- relating to blood vessels
25 Clues: blood pressure • electrocardiogram • relating to muscle • pertaining to blood • high blood pressure • myocardial infarction • relating to the heart • an irregular heartbeat • coronary artery disease • congestive heart failure • relating to blood vessels • a device to measure blood pressure • reffering to blood vessels or lymph vessels • ...
cardiovascular system 2024-10-15
Across
- The largest artery in the body that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- Short for myocardial infarction.
- Suffix meaning "inflammation."
- Tiny blood vessels where gas and nutrient exchange occurs.
- Abbreviation for congestive heart failure.
- Abbreviation for electrocardiogram.
- An ultrasound test that visualizes heart structure and function.
- High blood pressure that can lead to heart disease.
- Prefix meaning "heart."
- The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
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- An irregular heartbeat.
- Prefix related to blood vessels.
- Medical term for a heart attack.
- An imaging test that uses X-rays to see the blood vessels.
- Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
- Prefix relating to blood vessels.
- Stands for coronary artery disease.
- Suffix referring to blood conditions.
- Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- Abbreviation for blood pressure.
- A tool used to listen to heart sounds.
- Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
23 Clues: An irregular heartbeat. • Prefix meaning "heart." • Suffix meaning "inflammation." • Prefix related to blood vessels. • Medical term for a heart attack. • Short for myocardial infarction. • Abbreviation for blood pressure. • Prefix relating to blood vessels. • Stands for coronary artery disease. • Abbreviation for electrocardiogram. • Suffix referring to blood conditions. • ...
Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle 2024-11-01
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- Abbreviation for Electrocardiogram.
- A condition where plaque builds up in arteries.
- A large artery that carries blood away from the heart to the body.
- A condition where blood pressure is consistently high.
- A condition where the heart muscle is weakened.
- Infarction A medical term for a heart attack.
- An ultrasound of the heart.
- Suffix meaning "a record or picture".
- A small blood vessel that allows for gas exchange.
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- The prefix meaning "heart".
- Panel A blood test to measure cholesterol levels.
- Ventricle The chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the body.
- A heart rhythm irregularity.
- Suffix meaning "disease".
- Abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure.
- A medical procedure to open a blocked coronary artery.
- (Electrocardiogram) A test that measures electrical activity of the heart.
- Vena Cava A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- Valve A type of heart valve.
- Abbreviation for Blood Pressure.
- Abbreviation for Coronary Artery Disease.
- A suffix meaning "condition of".
- Prefix meaning "vessel".
- A medical device used to regulate heart rhythm.
- Abbreviation for Myocardial Infarction.
25 Clues: Prefix meaning "vessel". • Suffix meaning "disease". • The prefix meaning "heart". • An ultrasound of the heart. • A heart rhythm irregularity. • Valve A type of heart valve. • Abbreviation for Blood Pressure. • A suffix meaning "condition of". • Abbreviation for Electrocardiogram. • Suffix meaning "a record or picture". • Abbreviation for Myocardial Infarction. • ...
Cardiovascular system 2025-11-12
Across
- Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
- Prefix meaning “fast”.
- The smallest blood vessels where gas and nutrient exchanges occur.
- An irregular heartbeat.
- The largest artery in the body.
- Medical term for Heart attack.
- Ultrasound test that creates images of the heart.
- Suffix meaning “blood condition”.
- The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout your body.
- Root word meaning “heart”.
- Root word meaning “vessel”.
- High blood pressure.
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- A condition in with the heart cannot pump blood effectively.
- Test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- Tool used by healthcare providers to listen to the heart and lungs.
- Prefix meaning “slow”.
- Procedure using a thin tube inserted into a blood vessel to examine the heart.
- A blood vessel that carries blood AWAY from the heart.
- X-Ray test that uses dye to visualize blood vessels.
- Abbreviation for “Heart Rate”.
- Abbreviation for coronary artery disease.
- Abbreviation for electrocardiogram.
- Abbreviation for myocardial infarction
- Stands for blood pressure.
- A type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
25 Clues: High blood pressure. • Prefix meaning “fast”. • Prefix meaning “slow”. • An irregular heartbeat. • Root word meaning “heart”. • Stands for blood pressure. • Root word meaning “vessel”. • Medical term for Heart attack. • Abbreviation for “Heart Rate”. • The largest artery in the body. • Suffix meaning “blood condition”. • Abbreviation for electrocardiogram. • ...
cardiovascular cross word puzzle 2025-10-22
Across
- Suffix meaning “inflammation”
- Suffix meaning “blood condition”
- pressure cuff Tool used to measure blood pressure
- X-ray of blood vessels after dye injection
- Abbreviation for blood pressure
- Clue / Hint
- Abbreviation for congestive heart failure
- The largest artery in the body
- Life-saving technique used in cardiac emergencies
- Another term for high blood pressure
- Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup
- Abbreviation for heart rate
- Root word meaning “vessel”
- Irregular heartbeat
- Suffix meaning “enlargement”
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- Abbreviation for myocardial infarction
- Tool used by doctors to listen to heart sounds
- Blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
- Tiny blood vessel that connects arteries and veins
- infarction Medical term for a heart attack
- The main muscular organ that pumps blood through the body
- Combining form meaning “heart”
- (ECG/EKG) Test that measures the electrical activity of the heart
- Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
- Vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
- Ultrasound test that shows heart structure and motion
26 Clues: Clue / Hint • Irregular heartbeat • Root word meaning “vessel” • Abbreviation for heart rate • Suffix meaning “enlargement” • Suffix meaning “inflammation” • Combining form meaning “heart” • The largest artery in the body • Abbreviation for blood pressure • Suffix meaning “blood condition” • Another term for high blood pressure • Abbreviation for myocardial infarction • ...
Cardiovascular terminology 2025-04-10
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- found in the walls of blood vessels
- abbreviation for the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries
- involved in coordinating the actions of the heart and blood vessels
- indicates something is located within or inside
- abnormal heart rhythms which can be too slow, too fast, or irregular
- abbreviation for a condition where the arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked
- involves issues with the heart valves
- indicates two
- an invasive procedure uses a catheter inserted into an artery to guide a dye into the coronary arteries
- involves narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries
- refers to heart defects present at birth, which can effect the structure or function of the heart
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- the inner lining of blood vessels
- Provides support and structure through the cardiovascular system
- signifies something abnormal, painful, or difficult
- analyze blood samples to identify biomarkers related to heart conditions
- records the electrical activity of the heart
- using ultrasound waves this test creates images of the heart's structure and function
- abbreviation for a heart attack
- tissue found in the hart walls
- used to indicate the absence or lack of something
- occurs when the heart muscle is weakened and cannot pump blood effectively
- refers to slow rate
- an imaging technique provides a visual representation of the heart and lungs
- abbreviation for a common irregular heart rhythm
- abbreviation for a test that records the electrical activity of the heart
25 Clues: indicates two • refers to slow rate • tissue found in the hart walls • abbreviation for a heart attack • the inner lining of blood vessels • found in the walls of blood vessels • involves issues with the heart valves • records the electrical activity of the heart • indicates something is located within or inside • abbreviation for a common irregular heart rhythm • ...
Myocardial diseases. Nonrheumatic carditis. Сardiomyopathies in children 2024-04-11
Across
- cardiomyopathy caused by exposure to toxins or drugs?
- cardiomyopathy caused by an inherited genetic mutation affecting the heart muscle?
- cardiomyopathy is characterized by abnormal heart muscle contraction, leading to weakened heart function?
- sudden, life-threatening condition where the heart suddenly stops beating effectively
- cardiomyopathy that occurs due to a complication of another medical condition, such as obesity or thyroid disease?
- term for cardiomyopathy caused by viral infections?
- term for cardiomyopathy that develops due to high blood pressure?
- cardiomyopathy caused by chronic alcohol abuse?
- Medications used to manage cardiomyopathy in children
- cardiomyopathy is associated with a stiffening of the heart muscle?
- cardiomyopathy is characterized by a combination of both hypertrophic and dilated features?
- What type of cardiomyopathy is characterized by sudden, unexplained death in young athletes?
- cardiomyopathy is characterized by abnormal heart muscle relaxation and increased stiffness?
- sudden, severe complication of myocarditis, where the heart becomes enlarged and weakens rapidly?
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- type of cardiomyopathy is characterized by abnormal heart muscle stiffness?
- most common virus that cause myocarditis
- cardiomyopathy caused by a genetic mutation affecting mitochondrial function?
- cardiomyopathy is characterized by abnormal fat accumulation in the heart muscle?
- term for inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart?
- cardiomyopathy that occurs in infants due to abnormal development of the heart muscle?
- cardiomyopathy is characterized by a sudden and severe weakening of the heart muscle?
- term for cardiomyopathy that develops due to uncontrolled diabetes?
- inflammation of the heart muscle called?
- term for a temporary weakening of the heart muscle,often triggered by stress or illness?
- cardiomyopathy caused by high levels of iron in the body?
- In most children myocarditis is triggered by?
- condition where the heart muscle becomes inflamed due to a viral or bacterial infection?
- inflammation of the heart muscle caused by a bacterial infection?
- What are the main causes of heart disease starting in childhood
- temporary reduction in heart function due to a sudden lack of blood flow to the heart muscle?
30 Clues: most common virus that cause myocarditis • inflammation of the heart muscle called? • In most children myocarditis is triggered by? • cardiomyopathy caused by chronic alcohol abuse? • term for cardiomyopathy caused by viral infections? • cardiomyopathy caused by exposure to toxins or drugs? • Medications used to manage cardiomyopathy in children • ...
Cardiovascular System 2020-11-16
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- color of deoxygenated blood
- type of muscle the blood vessels are
- approximate size of the heart
- the top two chambers of the heart
- valve connects the right atrium and right ventricle
- the heart has four of these sections
- valve connects left atrium & left ventricle
- the sac or double layered membrane on the outside of the heart
- valve connects right ventricle and pulmonary arteries
- type of muscle the heart is
- the largest artery in the body
- location the non-oxygenated blood enters from the vena cava
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- innnermost layer of the heart, connects with the blood vessels
- the artery the oxygenated blood leaves the heart to go to the body
- the bottom two chambers of the heart
- color of oxygenated blood
- 3 main parts of this system include- the heart, blood vessels and _________
- two largest veins in the body
- valve connects the left ventricle and the aorta
- muscular wall in the center of the heart, divides into left & right sides
- number of one-way valves in the heart
- the muscular, middle layer of the heart
- another name for cardiovascular system
- location the oxygenated blood enters from the pulmonary veins
- number of chambers in the heart
25 Clues: color of oxygenated blood • color of deoxygenated blood • type of muscle the heart is • approximate size of the heart • two largest veins in the body • the largest artery in the body • number of chambers in the heart • the top two chambers of the heart • type of muscle the blood vessels are • the bottom two chambers of the heart • the heart has four of these sections • ...
Unit 5 Lab 2022-10-20
Across
- dyspnea on exertion
- increased pressure in the blood vessels
- thin inner layer that lines each chamber of the heart
- wall between the right and left atria
- made of cardiac muscle and divided into four chambers
- vein
- check heart rhythm and may diagnosis other heart issues
- to stop/control or place
- used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
- automated external defibrillator
- thick walls and carry blood away from the heart
- a monitor that records heart activity
- basic metabolic panel
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- narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
- fast
- test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- a complete stopping of the heart
- a condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
- normal sinus rhythm
- heart or crown
- a condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- surgical puncture to remove fluid
- vital signs stable
- middle, muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
- X-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like narrowing or aneurysms
25 Clues: fast • vein • heart or crown • vital signs stable • dyspnea on exertion • normal sinus rhythm • basic metabolic panel • to stop/control or place • a complete stopping of the heart • automated external defibrillator • surgical puncture to remove fluid • wall between the right and left atria • a monitor that records heart activity • increased pressure in the blood vessels • ...
Cardiovascular system 2023-11-13
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- a condition where the heart is not pumping enough blood
- the main artery of the body
- abbreviation for cardiovascular disease
- abbreviation for heart rate
- a test that includes a needle and a syringe
- a disease where a valve in the heart is damaged
- a scan that can show the blood flow through the cardiovascular system
- when there is a blockage of bloodflow to the heart
- root word for oxygen
- suffix for the study of
- blood vessles that bring deoxgenated blood to the heart
- a root word for heart
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- symbol of love
- a muscle that makes up a thick layer of the heart
- a type of imaging that is taken where you have to lay still for a long time
- abbreviation for heart failure
- prefix for artery
- root word for heart
- abbreviation for blood pressure
- abbreviation of cardiovascular
- take in air
- a test for the heart. (EKG)
- when there is a blockage of blood flow to the brain or arteries
- a type of image taken to see the heart and blood vessles
- a condition where the pressure of blood is higher than normal (hypertension)
25 Clues: take in air • symbol of love • prefix for artery • root word for heart • root word for oxygen • a root word for heart • suffix for the study of • the main artery of the body • abbreviation for heart rate • a test for the heart. (EKG) • abbreviation for heart failure • abbreviation of cardiovascular • abbreviation for blood pressure • abbreviation for cardiovascular disease • ...
Ismael Alvarez 2024-03-22
Across
- procedure that tests how efficiently the heart pumps
- a shunt put in surgically that allows blood to travel the aorta to the branch of the coronary artery
- Pacemaker of the heart
- condition of growth or development
- inner layer of the heart muscle that also lines chambers and covers valves
- Wooshing or rasping sound of the heart during a beat
- muscular layer of the heart
- beyond;excess
- outer layer of the heart
- a machine records cardiac rhythms
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- a rhythmic throbbing generated by contractions
- pertaining to tone
- method that evaluates the patients cardiovascular fitness during exercise
- electrical relay between the lower and upper chambers of the heart
- surgical opening
- Inflammation of the inner layer of the heart muscle
- a fibrous sac that encloses the heart
- four
- main artery that carries blood away from the heart
- helpful for diagnosing heart damage
- three
- mass found in the the blood stream
- imflammation of the myocardium
- procedure to open up blocked coronary arteries
- hallow organ in the body that pumps blood
- sudden drop of blood flow in the whole body
26 Clues: four • three • beyond;excess • surgical opening • pertaining to tone • Pacemaker of the heart • outer layer of the heart • muscular layer of the heart • imflammation of the myocardium • a machine records cardiac rhythms • condition of growth or development • mass found in the the blood stream • helpful for diagnosing heart damage • a fibrous sac that encloses the heart • ...
Circulatory system 2024-11-06
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- - Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart.
- - The liquid part of blood, transporting cells and nutrients.
- - The two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out.
- - Type of tissue that makes up the heart, allowing it to contract.
- - Tiny blood vessels where oxygen exchange occurs.
- - Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- - Anything related to the heart, like cardiac muscle.
- - The largest artery in the body, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart.
- - Blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle itself.
- - The fluid that carries oxygen and nutrients to cells.
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- - The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.
- - The protective sac around the heart.
- - Controls blood flow through the heart, preventing backflow.
- - Related to the lungs; also the name of an artery carrying blood to the lungs.
- - The wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
- Cava - The largest veins that bring deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- - The process of moving blood throughout the body.
- - Gas that the blood carries from the lungs to the body's cells.
- - The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle.
- - The two upper chambers of the heart where blood enters.
20 Clues: - The protective sac around the heart. • - Tiny blood vessels where oxygen exchange occurs. • - The process of moving blood throughout the body. • - Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart. • - Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. • - Anything related to the heart, like cardiac muscle. • - The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle. • ...
CRP Crossword 2025-11-04
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- Prefix meaning "vessel."
- Condition characterized by high blood pressure.
- Imaging test using dye to view blood vessels.
- Disease in which arteries become clogged with fatty plaque buildup.
- Abnormal or irregular heartbeat.
- Pressure Cuff: Device used to measure blood pressure.
- Suffix meaning "study of."
- infarction: Medical term for a heart attack.
- Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with tissues.
- Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
- Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- Abbreviation for cardiovascular system.
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- Instrument used to listen to the heart and lung sounds.
- Prefix meaning "heart."
- Abbreviation for blood pressure.
- Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- Muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- Abbreviation for myocardial infarction (heart attack).
- Prefix meaning "fat" or "plaque."
- Ultrasound test that creates images of the heart.
- The largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- Abbreviation for coronary artery disease.
- Abbreviation for congestive heart failure.
- Test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- Suffix meaning "inflammation."
25 Clues: Prefix meaning "heart." • Prefix meaning "vessel." • Suffix meaning "study of." • Suffix meaning "inflammation." • Abbreviation for blood pressure. • Abnormal or irregular heartbeat. • Prefix meaning "fat" or "plaque." • Abbreviation for cardiovascular system. • Abbreviation for coronary artery disease. • Abbreviation for congestive heart failure. • ...
HEART 2021-12-22
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- Cardiovascular control center consist of ... center and cardio inhibitory center.
- Ventricular ... is a phase where blood flow automatically into ventricle
- ... visualises the rapid ventricular depolarization in electrocardiograph.
- Baroreceptor respond to change in ...
- What the second sound in heart?
- What phase when atrium relaxes?
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- The heart's apex pointed ... to the left.
- What nerves stimulate the increase of heart rate?
- Phase where depolarization is maintained.
- What happen to PCM when PaO2 below 40%?
10 Clues: What the second sound in heart? • What phase when atrium relaxes? • Baroreceptor respond to change in ... • What happen to PCM when PaO2 below 40%? • The heart's apex pointed ... to the left. • Phase where depolarization is maintained. • What nerves stimulate the increase of heart rate? • Ventricular ... is a phase where blood flow automatically into ventricle • ...
Heart 2023-03-12
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- Upper heart chambers
- Separates the right and left sides of the heart
- The type of muscle found in the heart
- Lower heart chambers
- The valve between ventricles and arteries
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- The side of the heart that contains blood rich in oxygen
- A blood vessel that carries blood away from heart
- The 4 hollow blood-containing rooms in the heart
- The valve that separates right atrium and ventricle
- A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
10 Clues: Upper heart chambers • Lower heart chambers • The type of muscle found in the heart • The valve between ventricles and arteries • A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart • Separates the right and left sides of the heart • The 4 hollow blood-containing rooms in the heart • A blood vessel that carries blood away from heart • ...
Heart 2023-03-12
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- Upper heart chambers
- Separates the right and left sides of the heart
- The type of muscle found in the heart
- Lower heart chambers
- The valve between ventricles and arteries
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- The side of the heart that contains blood rich in oxygen
- A blood vessel that carries blood away from heart
- The 4 hollow blood-containing rooms in the heart
- The valve that separates right atrium and ventricle
- A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
10 Clues: Upper heart chambers • Lower heart chambers • The type of muscle found in the heart • The valve between ventricles and arteries • A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart • Separates the right and left sides of the heart • The 4 hollow blood-containing rooms in the heart • A blood vessel that carries blood away from heart • ...
HEART 2022-04-27
10 Clues: LARGEST VEIN • LOWER CHAMBER • BIGGEST ARTERY • FLUID PART OF BLOOD • RED PIGMENT OF BLOOD • UPPER CHAMBER OF HEART • CARRY BLOOD TOWARDS HEART • ONLY ARTERY WITH DEOXYGENATED BLOOD • VALVE PRESENT BETWEEN LEFT CHAMBERS • MUSCULAR PARTITION BETWEEN TWO SIDES OF HEART
Heart 2023-09-19
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- - The main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
- - The continuous movement of blood throughout the body.
- - The lower chambers of the heart that pump blood to the lungs and body.
- - The upper chambers of the heart that receive blood.
- - The muscular layer of the heart responsible for pumping blood.
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- - Relating to the heart.
- - Pertaining to the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle itself.
- - The rhythmic expansion of arteries as blood is pumped by the heart.
- - Structures in the heart that ensure one-way blood flow.
- - Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
10 Clues: - Relating to the heart. • - The upper chambers of the heart that receive blood. • - The continuous movement of blood throughout the body. • - Structures in the heart that ensure one-way blood flow. • - Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart. • - The muscular layer of the heart responsible for pumping blood. • ...
Heart 2022-11-27
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- a doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities
- an abnormally slow heart action
- an instrument that graphically registers movements of the heart
- chronic disease of the heart muscle
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- the innermost layer of the heart
- an abnormally rapid heart rate
- enlargement of the heart
- the study of the heart and its action and diseases
- inflammation of the heart
- the outermost layer of the heart
10 Clues: enlargement of the heart • inflammation of the heart • an abnormally rapid heart rate • an abnormally slow heart action • the innermost layer of the heart • the outermost layer of the heart • chronic disease of the heart muscle • the study of the heart and its action and diseases • an instrument that graphically registers movements of the heart • ...
Blood Vessels and Circulation 2025-04-17
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- Branch of left coronary artery that encircles heart.
- Semilunar valve between left ventricle and aorta.
- Supplies anterior interventricular septum and left ventricle.
- Main vein draining blood from the myocardium into right atrium.
- Network of capillaries in lungs for gas exchange.
- Right side of the heart responsible for pulmonary circulation.
- Vein that returns blood from the upper body to the heart.
- Branch of right coronary artery near the margin of the heart.
- Vein that drains the anterior heart surface.
- Route of blood flow from heart to lungs and back.
- Valves located at exits of the ventricles.
- Semilunar valve between right ventricle and pulmonary trunk.
- Vein along right margin of the heart.
- Chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia.
- Route of blood flow from heart to rest of body and back.
- Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
- Death of heart muscle due to lack of oxygen (heart attack).
- Vein in the posterior interventricular sulcus.
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- Artery supplying blood to right side of heart.
- Arterial system supplying blood to the myocardium.
- Collective term for major arteries and veins connected to the heart.
- Blood vessels that return blood to the heart.
- Supplies posterior interventricular septum and adjacent ventricles.
- Artery supplying blood to left side of heart.
- Vessels that return oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
- Connections between blood vessels providing alternative pathways.
- Condition where coronary arteries are narrowed or blocked.
- Largest artery in the body, carries oxygenated blood from left ventricle.
- Interior space of a blood vessel or heart chamber.
- Narrowing of a heart valve opening.
- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- Alternate blood flow routes developed via anastomoses.
- Main artery carrying deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to lungs.
- Vein that returns blood from the lower body to the heart.
- Left side of the heart responsible for systemic circulation.
- Condition where valve does not close properly, causing backflow.
36 Clues: Narrowing of a heart valve opening. • Vein along right margin of the heart. • Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle. • Chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia. • Valves located at exits of the ventricles. • Vein that drains the anterior heart surface. • Blood vessels that return blood to the heart. • Artery supplying blood to left side of heart. • ...
Heart 2020-02-20
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- Collects deoxygenated blood and pumps it to the right ventricle
- Prevents back flow of blood into the right atrium
- Carry deoxigenated from the right ventricle to the lungs
- Opens to allow blood to leave the heart
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- Upper vein that returns blood to the heart
- The lower right chamber of the heart
- Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium
- Main artery of the human body
- Receives oxygenated blood from the four pulmonary veins
- Connects the left atrium and the left ventricle
10 Clues: Main artery of the human body • The lower right chamber of the heart • Opens to allow blood to leave the heart • Upper vein that returns blood to the heart • Connects the left atrium and the left ventricle • Prevents back flow of blood into the right atrium • Receives oxygenated blood from the four pulmonary veins • ...
HEART 2020-12-21
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- Right verticle pumps blood into the ________
- During cardiac cycle, the contraction phase is referred as?
- What link myocardial cells together?
- Valve that is located between pulmonary artery and right ventricle.
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- The valve with two cusps.
- Heart wall that form 2 network.
- Oxygenated blood leaving heart to all part of body through ________
- ________ increase as force of ventricular contractions increase.
- Node in the conduction system that acts as a pacemaker.
- The first deflection on the ECG represents ________ of the atria
10 Clues: The valve with two cusps. • Heart wall that form 2 network. • What link myocardial cells together? • Right verticle pumps blood into the ________ • Node in the conduction system that acts as a pacemaker. • During cardiac cycle, the contraction phase is referred as? • ________ increase as force of ventricular contractions increase. • ...
Heart 2023-03-12
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- Upper heart chambers
- The valve between ventricles and arteries
- Lower heart chambers
- The valve that separates right atrium and ventricle
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- A blood vessel that carries blood away from heart
- The 4 hollow blood-containing rooms in the heart
- Separates the right and left sides of the heart
- The type of muscle found in the heart
- A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
- The side of the heart that contains blood rich in oxygen
10 Clues: Upper heart chambers • Lower heart chambers • The type of muscle found in the heart • The valve between ventricles and arteries • A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart • Separates the right and left sides of the heart • The 4 hollow blood-containing rooms in the heart • A blood vessel that carries blood away from heart • ...
Heart 2018-02-13
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- Muscle, A type of muscle tissue that is found only in the heart and is distinguishable from the two other forms of muscle
- A chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into a ventricle or ventricles
- A dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces or masses of soft tissue
- A chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries.
- The main artery that carries blood from the heart for distribution to all parts of the body.
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- They are the smallest of the body's blood vessels
- A valve to control one-way flow of blood Similar
- Carries blood and oxygen around the body
- one of the branching tubes that carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body
- cava, Either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart
10 Clues: Carries blood and oxygen around the body • A valve to control one-way flow of blood Similar • They are the smallest of the body's blood vessels • one of the branching tubes that carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body • A dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces or masses of soft tissue • ...
HEART 2025-06-20
Heart 2025-10-21
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- Ensure one-way blood flow
- Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
- Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs
- These branches rapidly distribute the electrical signal throughout the right and left ventricles, stimulating them to contract and pump blood to the lungs and the rest of the body
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- Pumps oxygenated blood to the entire body
- The electrical impulse spreads across the atria, causing them to contract and pump blood into the ventricles
- Located in the right atrium, this is the heart's natural pacemaker, initiating each electrical impulse
- After passing through the AV node, the impulse continues down the bundle of His, a group of specialized fibers
- Collects deoxygenated blood from the body
- Situated between the atria and ventricles, the AV node momentarily delays the impulse, allowing the atria to finish contracting and empty their blood into the ventricles
10 Clues: Ensure one-way blood flow • Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs • Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs • Pumps oxygenated blood to the entire body • Collects deoxygenated blood from the body • Located in the right atrium, this is the heart's natural pacemaker, initiating each electrical impulse • ...
Unit 5 Lab 2021-01-19
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- / Networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues
- / Stands for coronary artery bypass graft surgery
- / An organ that pumps blood through the cardiovascular system
- vessels / Transport oxygenated blood to the heart muscle
- / Root word for "artery"
- / Root word for "heart"
- / Disease that causes irregular heart beat or rhythm
- / A test that uses sound waves to produce live images of your heart
- / Stands for cardiac resynchronization therapy
- / Root word for "vessel"
- / Root word for "Aorta"
- Tests / A scientific examination of a sample of blood
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- / Test that measures the heart's electrical activity
- Heart / Disease where a problem with heart function is present from birth
- Artery / Disease that affects the arteries that feed the heart muscle
- Heart / Disease that causes inflammation in the heart and which can affect the function of heart valves
- / Vessels that deliver blood to tissues
- / Stands for cardiovascular disease
- Angiography / Is a procedure that uses contrast dye and x ray pictures to detect blockages
- Testing / A cardiological test that measures the heart's ability to respond to external stress
- / Stands for transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- / Stands for implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- / Root word for "arteriole"
- regurgitation / Disease which blood leaks back through the mitral valve of the heart during contractions
- / Tubes that carry oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart
25 Clues: / Root word for "heart" • / Root word for "Aorta" • / Root word for "artery" • / Root word for "vessel" • / Root word for "arteriole" • / Stands for cardiovascular disease • / Vessels that deliver blood to tissues • / Stands for cardiac resynchronization therapy • / Networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues • / Stands for coronary artery bypass graft surgery • ...
Circulatory System 2020-06-03
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- (2WDS) tubelike structures that carry blood throughout the body
- red blood cells
- valves located between the atrial and ventricular chambers on each side of the heart
- Divides the right and left chambers of the heart
- (3WDS) receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart
- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- a valve consisting of three triangular membranous flaps
- site of exchange of chemicals and water between the blood and the tissues.
- Connective tissue made of plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets
- each of the two top chambers in the heart that receives blood into the heart
- Thick middle muscle layer of the heart
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- (3WDS) receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart
- also known as the mitral valve
- Fluid portion of blood
- thrombocytes
- Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
- membranous sac enclosing the heart
- the two lower chambers of the heart
- white blood cells
- arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle
20 Clues: thrombocytes • red blood cells • white blood cells • Fluid portion of blood • also known as the mitral valve • membranous sac enclosing the heart • the two lower chambers of the heart • Thick middle muscle layer of the heart • arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle • Divides the right and left chambers of the heart • Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart • ...
Unit 5 Lab 2024-06-26
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- Another term for high blood pressure.
- Medical term for a heart attack.
- Tool used to listen to heart and lung sounds.
- Electrocardiogram, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- Irregular heartbeat.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, a type of surgery.
- Hardening of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
- Relating to the heart.
- The two lower chambers of the heart.
- The primary muscle that pumps blood throughout the body.
- Pertaining to blood vessels.
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- Heart Failure A condition where the heart does not pump blood as well as it should.
- Referring to fatty deposits in the arteries.
- An ultrasound of the heart.
- Blood pressure.
- Monitor A portable device for continuously monitoring heart activity.
- Tiny blood vessels where substance exchange occurs.
- Relating to veins.
- The largest artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- Device used to measure blood pressure.
- A suffix meaning 'related to blood'.
- An imaging test that uses X-rays to view blood vessels.
- High-density lipoprotein, known as "good" cholesterol.
- Low-density lipoprotein, often referred to as "bad" cholesterol.
- Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart.
25 Clues: Blood pressure. • Relating to veins. • Irregular heartbeat. • Relating to the heart. • An ultrasound of the heart. • Pertaining to blood vessels. • Medical term for a heart attack. • A suffix meaning 'related to blood'. • The two lower chambers of the heart. • Another term for high blood pressure. • Device used to measure blood pressure. • ...
Cardiovascular Medical terms 2021-10-18
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- premature ventricular contraction abc
- Echocardiogram
- heart (combining root word)
- cardiovascular
- X-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like narrowing (stenosis) or aneurysms
- Instrument used to measure the strength and rhythm of a heart
- thin inner layer that lines each chamber of the heart
- middle, muscular layer that contracts to pump blood in the heart
- failure Left ventricle isn't pumping efficiently causing " "(Made into one word)
- muscle making up the heart (Made into one word)
- test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- Heart root word
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- Heart attack (Made into one word)
- records heart activity to show a possible pattern for the symptoms the patient may be having (made into one word)
- dilated vien (combining root word)
- artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
- fast (prefix)
- Beats per minute abv
- fatty substance (combining root word)
- automated external defibrillator
- high blood pressure
- outer layer of the heart
- instrument to measure blood pressure
- sac around the heart is inflamed
- Hardening (suffix)
- pump blood away from the heart
26 Clues: fast (prefix) • Echocardiogram • cardiovascular • Heart root word • Hardening (suffix) • high blood pressure • Beats per minute abv • outer layer of the heart • heart (combining root word) • pump blood away from the heart • automated external defibrillator • sac around the heart is inflamed • Heart attack (Made into one word) • dilated vien (combining root word) • ...
ANATOMY OF HEART 2024-09-29
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- This connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava in the fetus.
- Vessel that supplies blood to the heart muscle itself.
- Node that generates electrical impulses to regulate heart rate.
- Part of the septum between the ventricles.
- Inner lining of the heart chambers.
- Vein that carries blood from the lungs to the heart.
- The nervous system responsible for modifying the heart rate.
- Specialized muscle fibers that conduct electrical impulses in the heart.
- Chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
- They are two of these valves: aortic or pulmonary.
- Opening between the pulmonary artery and aorta found only in the fetal heart.
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- These are referred to as 'heart strings' and help to keep the AV valve closed.
- Phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts.
- Layer of the heart wall responsible for contractions.
- Each heartbeat is called this.
- Main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.
- Valve between the left ventricle and the aorta.
- Network of veins that return blood from the heart muscle to the right atrium.
- Structure preventing backflow into the right atrium.
20 Clues: Each heartbeat is called this. • Inner lining of the heart chambers. • Part of the septum between the ventricles. • Valve between the left ventricle and the aorta. • Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle. • They are two of these valves: aortic or pulmonary. • Vein that carries blood from the lungs to the heart. • ...
Med-term-puzzle 2024-11-21
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- Congestive Heart Failure
- Referring to blood vessels
- Referring to inflammation
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Hypertension
- organ that pumps blood throughout the body, consisting of four chambers
- A condition where the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle become narrowed or blocked.
- Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood back to the heart
- Electrocardiogram
- fluid that contains red blood cells
- (root): Referring to the heart
- Heart Failure A condition where the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently, leading to fluid buildup in the body.
- Referring to blood vessels
- Referring to a blood condition
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- Pressure Monitor A device used to measure blood pressure.
- A procedure in which a catheter is inserted into the heart to check for blockages or other issues.
- High blood pressure, which can lead to other cardiovascular complications.
- Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries to veins
- Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body
- Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to the buildup of plaque
- A test that measures the electrical activity of the heart
- An ultrasound of the heart that helps visualize its structure and function.
- X-ray An imaging test to look at the heart and lungs for abnormalities.
- Attack Occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing damage to the tissue.
24 Clues: Hypertension • Electrocardiogram • Coronary Artery Disease • Congestive Heart Failure • Referring to inflammation • Referring to blood vessels • Referring to blood vessels • (root): Referring to the heart • Referring to a blood condition • fluid that contains red blood cells • Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries to veins • ...
Cardiovascular System 2025-10-13
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- blood
- vheart
- Thick-walled vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- occur when the valves in the heart do not function properly
- an abnormal heart rhythm
- medical emergency where your heart muscle begins to die because it isn't getting enough blood flow.
- blood flow to the brain is interrupted
- a medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart
- 180/92 is what
- a condition where the heart muscle is weakened
- a common medical test that analyzes a blood sample to check for diseases
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- medical test that records the electrical activity of the hear
- tissue The myocardium
- myocardial infarction
- what is it called when you push on someone's chest with you hands
- the size of your fist
- a non-invasive imaging test that uses ultrasound waves to create detailed pictures of the heart
- vessel
- Inflammation
- arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked
- method for evaluating heart function and blood flow
- blood helpers that return deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- an imaging test that uses electromagnetic radiation to create detailed images of the lungs,
- heart
- A fluid that carries oxygen
25 Clues: blood • heart • vheart • vessel • Inflammation • 180/92 is what • myocardial infarction • the size of your fist • tissue The myocardium • an abnormal heart rhythm • A fluid that carries oxygen • blood flow to the brain is interrupted • a condition where the heart muscle is weakened • method for evaluating heart function and blood flow • ...
Cardiovascular system 2025-12-11
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- - root word meaning heart
- - prefix meaning fast
- -Electrocardiogram acronym (3 letters)
- - root word meaning vessel
- -Word for EKG
- -branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules
- Artery Disease - disease when plaque builds up in your hears arteries (3 words)
- failure - when your heart no longer pumps blood as well as it should (2 Words)s
- -Blood Pressure acronym (2 letters)
- -tubes carrying blood to the heart
- -muscle walled tubes carrying blood away from the heart
- -Coronary Artery Disease Acronym (3 letters)
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- - Heart Muscle
- -blood flow to the heart is blocked
- -Congestive heart failure acronym (3 letters)
- CT - a non-invasive x-ray that creates detailed images of your heart and blood vessels (1 word 1 acronym 2 letters)
- - suffix meaning inflammation
- -smooth membrane which lines the inside chambers of the heart
- - suffix meaning blood condition
- Test -test of cardiovascular capacity made by monitoring the heart rate (2 Words)
- -Myocardial Infarction acronym (2 letters)
- Angiography - minimally invasive x-ray test using dye to check for blockages in your heart's arteries (2 words)
- -abnormal heartbeat where the heart beats too fast
- -Word for ECHO
- Artery Disease - circulation problem where narrowed arteries reduced blood flow to your limbs (3 words)
25 Clues: -Word for EKG • - Heart Muscle • -Word for ECHO • - prefix meaning fast • - root word meaning heart • - root word meaning vessel • - suffix meaning inflammation • - suffix meaning blood condition • -tubes carrying blood to the heart • -blood flow to the heart is blocked • -Blood Pressure acronym (2 letters) • -Electrocardiogram acronym (3 letters) • ...
HEART DISEASE 2021-11-05
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- TERM THAT MEANS LONG LASTING
- A TYPE OF HEART DISEASE THAT RESULTS WHEN FAT IN THE ARTERY WALLS HARDEN
- TERMN THAT MEANS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
- RESULTS WHEN THERE IS A LACK OF OXYGEN TO THE BRAIN
- ONE CAUSE OF A NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
- THE NUMBER ONE TYPE OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASE
- DEATH TO PARTS OF THE HEART OR THE ENTIRE HEART
- SOME OF THE CAUSES OF A NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SUCH AS SMOKING, NOT USING SUNSCREEN OR EATING FATTY FOODS AND NOT EXERCISING
- A VERY CHRONIC DISEASE THAT IS COMMON IN SOME OF OUR LCA STUDENTS
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- RESULTS WHEN FAT BUILDS UP IN THE ARTERY WALLS
- THE MAIN ARTERY THAT CARRIES BLOOD TO THE BODY
- THE TOP NUMBER OF A PERSON'S BLOOD PRESSURE READING
- HOW MANY CHAMBERS IN THE HEART
- THE BOTTOM NUMBER OF A PERSON'S BLOOOD PRESSURE READING
- THE SECOND LEADING TYPE OF NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
- BLOOD VESSELS TAHT CARRY FRESH OXYGENATED BLOOD FROM THE HEART
- BLOOD VESSELS THAT CARRY BLOOD TO THE HEART
- ANOTHER TERM FOR GENETICS THAT IS A CAUSE OF A NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
18 Clues: TERM THAT MEANS LONG LASTING • HOW MANY CHAMBERS IN THE HEART • TERMN THAT MEANS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE • ONE CAUSE OF A NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASE • BLOOD VESSELS THAT CARRY BLOOD TO THE HEART • RESULTS WHEN FAT BUILDS UP IN THE ARTERY WALLS • THE MAIN ARTERY THAT CARRIES BLOOD TO THE BODY • THE NUMBER ONE TYPE OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASE • ...
Heart Topography 2025-02-09
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- fibrous tissue connecting tricuspid leaflets with papillary muscles of the left ventricle
- proximal or cranial extremity of the heart, broad in form as all vessels leave and return
- semilunar valve that regulates the pumping of blood from the left ventricle to the body and coronary aa.
- several arteries that covey oxygen rich blood to the cardiac tissue; branch immediately after the aortic valve
- leaflet valves that regulate the movement of blood from the atria to the ventricles
- having three leaflets, the valve that regulates the movement of oxygen rich blood from the left artrium to the left ventricle
- depression in the intraatrial septum, the adult remnant of the foramen ovale
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- external feature of the heart that marks the separation between atria and ventricles; often filled with adipose tissue and houses coronary vessels
- thick layer of muscle separating ventricles; contains atrioventricular bundle of fibers extending from AV node to in LA species known as Purkinje fibers
- fibrous structure that connects the pulmonary trunk with the aorta; adult remnant of the ductus arteriosus
- semilunar valve that regulates the pumping of blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
- caudal chambers of the heart, larger than atria, right pumps oxygen poor blood to the lungs via the pulmonic trunk, left pumps oxygen rich blood to the body via the aorta; separated from lungs and aorta by valves; lined with endocardium
- a.k.a the mitral valve, having two leaflets, regulates the movement of oxygen poor blood from the right atrium to the right ventricle
- enlargement of the terminal cardiac vein that returns venous blood from the heart to the right atrium
- conical extension of myocardium of the left ventricle via the chordae tendinae prevent prolapse of the tricuspid valve
- cranial chambers of the heart, right receives oxygen poor blood from the body and cardiac tissue and left receives oxygen rich blood from the lungs; separated from ventricles by valves; lined with endocardium
- distal or caudal extremity of the heart, forms an apex as ventricles and intraventricular septa merge
17 Clues: depression in the intraatrial septum, the adult remnant of the foramen ovale • leaflet valves that regulate the movement of blood from the atria to the ventricles • fibrous tissue connecting tricuspid leaflets with papillary muscles of the left ventricle • proximal or cranial extremity of the heart, broad in form as all vessels leave and return • ...
Heart Anatomy! 2025-09-27
Across
- Blood vessel that takes blood to the lungs
- Lower right chamber that pumps blood to the lungs
- Lower left chamber that pumps blood to the body
- Thick, muscular middle layer of the heart
- Large vein that brings blood from the lower body to the heart
- Blood vessel that brings blood back from the lungs
- Upper left chamber of the heart
- Biggest artery that carries blood from the heart to the body
- Flap between the left atrium and left ventricle
- Big vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs
- Upper right chamber of the heart
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- Large vein that brings blood from the upper body to the heart
- Flap that controls blood going into the aorta
- Flap between the right atrium and right ventricle
- Heart flap that controls blood flow to the lungs
- Outer covering that protects the heart
- Inner lining of the heart
17 Clues: Inner lining of the heart • Upper left chamber of the heart • Upper right chamber of the heart • Outer covering that protects the heart • Thick, muscular middle layer of the heart • Blood vessel that takes blood to the lungs • Flap that controls blood going into the aorta • Lower left chamber that pumps blood to the body • Flap between the left atrium and left ventricle • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-06-23
Across
- contraction phase of the heart
- record of electrical activity of the heart
- one of two upper chambers of the heart
- smallest type of blood vessel
- gas, waste
- relaxation phase of heartbeat
- the largest artery in the body
- artery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs
- double layered membrane surrounding the heart
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- gas that enters the blood through the lungs
- largest vein in the body
- the center of a humans circulatory system
- valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
- pacemaker of the heart
- abnormal swishing sound
- carries blood away from the heart
- inner lining of the heart
- beat of the heart
18 Clues: gas, waste • beat of the heart • pacemaker of the heart • abnormal swishing sound • largest vein in the body • inner lining of the heart • smallest type of blood vessel • relaxation phase of heartbeat • contraction phase of the heart • the largest artery in the body • carries blood away from the heart • one of two upper chambers of the heart • ...
The Circulatory system 2024-09-26
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- A buildup of fat, cholesterol, or calcium that can lead to a heart attack.
- Blood coming back from the lungs enters the heart here. (two words)
- These prevent blood from flowing the wrong way in veins.
- The blood transports O2 and these to the body.
- Blood vessels where gas exchange occurs.
- This type of blood cell is used to fight infection.
- The walls of veins are much _________ than the walls of arteries because veins do not needs to deal with as much pressure.
- The largest portion of blood is this component.
- A moving line that shows the electrical activity in the heart.
- Component of blood that helps with clotting.
- The type of blood found in the right side of the heart.
- Thick walled blood vessels that can handle lots of pressure.
- The type of muscle in the heart
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- Pumps blood from the heart to the lungs. (two words)
- A heart X-ray.
- These blood vessels carry blood towards the heart.
- The number of chambers in the heart.
- This type of blood cell is used to carry gasses to and from the working tissues.
- Most muscular chamber of the heart.
- The arteries that bring nutrients and oxygen to the heart itself.
- Tells you how fast your heart is beating in bpm.
- The main pump of the circulatory system.
- A lock of oxygen and nutrients that causes the heart tissue to die.
23 Clues: A heart X-ray. • The type of muscle in the heart • Most muscular chamber of the heart. • The number of chambers in the heart. • Blood vessels where gas exchange occurs. • The main pump of the circulatory system. • Component of blood that helps with clotting. • The blood transports O2 and these to the body. • The largest portion of blood is this component. • ...
The Heart 2013-03-25
Across
- the valve between atrium and ventricle, preventing backflow of blood into the atrium when the ventricle contracts.
- the right atrioventricular valve
- A small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart that acts as a pacemaker by generating at regular intervals the electric impulses of the heartbeat
- left upper chamber of the heart, receiving blood via a vein.
- Relays cardiac impulses to the ventricular cells causing the ventricles to contract.
- artery carrying deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
- left lower chamber of the heart passing blood to an artery
- main vein carrying deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart: superior from the head and neck, inferior from the rest of the body.
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- main artery carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- a node of specialized heart muscle located in the wall of the right atrium; receives impulses from the sino atrial node and transmits them to atrioventricular bundle
- right lower chamber of the heart passing blood to an artery
- cardiac muscle wall separating the left and right sides of the heart.
- attached to the atrioventricular valves to stop them turning inside out when the ventricles contract.
- valves at the base of the arteries leaving the heart that prevent the backflow of blood into the ventricles when they relax.
- vein carrying oxygenated blood back to the heart from the lungs
- the left atrioventricular valve
- right upper chamber of the heart, receiving blood via a vein.
17 Clues: the left atrioventricular valve • the right atrioventricular valve • left lower chamber of the heart passing blood to an artery • right lower chamber of the heart passing blood to an artery • left upper chamber of the heart, receiving blood via a vein. • right upper chamber of the heart, receiving blood via a vein. • ...
The Heart 2014-03-29
Across
- return blood to the heart
- stroke volume * heart rate
- a period of contraction in a chamber of the heart, part of the cardiac cycle
- located above the left ventricle, receives oxygenated blood from lungs, left
- a small blood vessel located between an arteriole and a venule
- fluid filled fibrous sac that surrounds the heart
- if my cardiac output is 5600ml and my stroke volume is 70ml, what is my heart rate?
- a period of relaxation in a chamber of the heart
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- volume the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle during each contraction
- supply of oxygen to the heart muscle, ___________ circulation
- the superior and inferior vena cava pump _________ blood into the right atrium
- the cardiac muscle tissue of the heart
- prevent backflow of blood while the chambers contract
- carry blood away from the heart
- "the pacemaker of the heart" __ node
- the atria are separated by the interatrial ______
- test used to measure the electrical activity of the heart
17 Clues: return blood to the heart • stroke volume * heart rate • carry blood away from the heart • "the pacemaker of the heart" __ node • the cardiac muscle tissue of the heart • a period of relaxation in a chamber of the heart • fluid filled fibrous sac that surrounds the heart • the atria are separated by the interatrial ______ • ...
The Heart 2016-05-10
Across
- The bronchus divides into these tiny branches.
- Here is where blood returning from the lungs enters
- A cavity found behind the nose and the mouth that connects them to the oesophagus.
- This tube starts after the larynx and finishes when the bronchial tubes start.
- Part of the heart located on the bottom right part of the heart.
- These are used to control that not too much blood enters and leaves the heart.
- A piece of skin that opens when we inhale.
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- Found on the sides of the larynx who vibrate to produce the voice.
- It takes the oxygenated blood to the body
- Part of the heart located on the bottom left part of the heart.
- The air, after going through the trachea it goes through these tubes.
- This is the artery carrying blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
- These are rings found in the trachea that protect it from getting flat.
- this vein carries deoxygenated blood into the heart.
- Deoxygenated blood enters through this part of the heart
- Tiny air sacs found in the lungs
- This separates the two chambers of the heart.
17 Clues: Tiny air sacs found in the lungs • It takes the oxygenated blood to the body • A piece of skin that opens when we inhale. • This separates the two chambers of the heart. • The bronchus divides into these tiny branches. • Here is where blood returning from the lungs enters • this vein carries deoxygenated blood into the heart. • ...
Heart & Blood 2023-11-22
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- Meaning something to do with the lungs
- You have 2 of these in your heart
- A vessel that carries blood to the heart
- AKA Red Blood Cells, they carry O2
- Component of blood that clots blood
- The atrium where blood enters the heart
- AKA White Blood Cells, they help fight off infections
- Valve that connects the left atrium to the left ventricle
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- The vena cava where blood from the upper portion of the body enters
- A vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- Component of blood that is mostly water and salts
- Passageways blood flows through
- The larger type of chamber in your heart
- Major artery that carries blood from the heart to the body
- Where your blood gets oxygen and drops off CO2
- Small blood vessel where gas exchange occurs
- Valve that connects the right atrium to the right ventricle
17 Clues: Passageways blood flows through • You have 2 of these in your heart • AKA Red Blood Cells, they carry O2 • Component of blood that clots blood • Meaning something to do with the lungs • The atrium where blood enters the heart • The larger type of chamber in your heart • A vessel that carries blood to the heart • Small blood vessel where gas exchange occurs • ...
Cardiovascular Physiology 2012-10-30
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- 2 pumps, Pulmonary and "_________" Circuits
- "same as above"
- Heart muscle is called "_________"
- relaxation phase, heart fills with blood
- septum Each Ventricle and Atrium is seperated into this
- Most of our blood is stored in our bodies, used as a reservoir
- heart pumps blood, systole
- average pressure in arterial system during cardiac cycle
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- The heart "_____" what the heart gets
- NODE Depolarization begins in this Node
- this innervation causes epinephrine and norepinephrine to be released
- heart rate of 140/90
- HR x SV
- How many chambers does the heart have
- Heart has " " rythmicity
- Excessive "________" causes heart to be flaccid
- Blood flows through "_______" artery into lungs for oxygenation
- degree of tension on the heart muscle when contraction begins
- Action Potential is caused by opening of these to types of channels
19 Clues: HR x SV • "same as above" • heart rate of 140/90 • heart pumps blood, systole • Heart has " " rythmicity • Heart muscle is called "_________" • The heart "_____" what the heart gets • How many chambers does the heart have • NODE Depolarization begins in this Node • relaxation phase, heart fills with blood • 2 pumps, Pulmonary and "_________" Circuits • ...
4th Anatomy - Heart and Blood 2023-04-27
Across
- the system that includes the heart and blood vessels
- vena cava where blood returns to the heart from upper body
- a double layered protective covering of the heart
- sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs
- valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle
- valve that keeps blood from flowing back into the left ventricle
- vena cava where blood returns to the heart from lower body
- inner layer of the heart
- vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- this blood enters on the right side of the heart through the superior and inferior vena cava and leaves through the pulmonary artery to the lungs
- this blood is bright red blood that has picked up oxygen from the lungs, and enters back into the heart through the pulmonary lungs
- deoxygenated blood enters the heart here
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- pumps oxygen poor blood to the lungs through the pulmonary valve then the pulmonary arteries
- smallest blood vessels
- sends oxygenated blood back to the heart
- vessels that carry blood towards the heart
- valve positioned between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
- the two lower chambers of the heart, and they pump blood out to the lungs and body
- chamber that receives blood from the lungs
- the two upper chambers of the heart
- pumps blood out of the heart through the aorta aortic valve into the aorta
- largest artery; where the blood leaves the heart and is pumped to the rest of the body
- prevent back flow of blood
- valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve
- divides the right and left chambers of the heart
25 Clues: smallest blood vessels • inner layer of the heart • prevent back flow of blood • the two upper chambers of the heart • sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs • sends oxygenated blood back to the heart • deoxygenated blood enters the heart here • vessels that carry blood towards the heart • chamber that receives blood from the lungs • ...
The Heart & Vascular System 2024-04-22
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- Abnormal heart rhythm.
- The wall dividing the left and right sides of the heart.
- Inner lining of the heart chambers.
- A recording of the heart's electrical activity.
- Large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart.
- The main artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle to the body.
- Lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out.
- Abnormally fast heart rate.
- Valve Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.
- Upper chambers of the heart that receive blood.
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- This node is the heart's natural pacemaker.
- Protective sac surrounding the heart.
- Abnormally slow heart rate.
- Smallest blood vessels where gas exchange occurs.
- Reduced blood flow to an organ, typically the heart.
- These prevent backflow of blood within the venous system.
- The _______ arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
- Muscular middle layer of the heart wall.
18 Clues: Abnormal heart rhythm. • Abnormally slow heart rate. • Abnormally fast heart rate. • Inner lining of the heart chambers. • Protective sac surrounding the heart. • Muscular middle layer of the heart wall. • This node is the heart's natural pacemaker. • A recording of the heart's electrical activity. • Upper chambers of the heart that receive blood. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-05-02
Across
- capillaries that emerge from the cellular environment and form small veins
- third (inner) layer of the heart
- contracting rapidly or irregularly (fibrillating)
- heart contractions
- increase in lumen size
- relaxation periods of the heart
- outer layer of the heart
- pressure the pressure blood exerts on the walls of vessels
- largest artery of the body
- condition from slow pulse
- pump of cardiovascular system
- main constituent of the heart - second (middle) layer
- smaller arteries that branch out to various parts of the body
- hollow core of arteries
- two main pumping chambers
- vessels carrying blood away from the heart
- transports poor blood to the heart
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- condition from rapid pulse
- circular muscles that open and close to regular the flow of blood through the capillary
- inflammation of the pericardium
- two saclike membranes that enclose the heart
- flat, wrinkled extension in the atrium that fills with blood when the atrium is full
- microscopic vessels that enter into organs and tissues
- narrowing on the lumen
- infarction (heart attack) blockage formed by dead cells
- two receiving chambers
- irregular heart rhythms
- condition that develops when the cardiovascular system fails to deliver sufficient oxygen and nutrients to the body
- inflammation of the heart valves
- blood through the arteries caused from the left ventricle of the heart as it contracts and relaxes
- unusual heart sounds
- prevents backflow of venous blood
32 Clues: heart contractions • unusual heart sounds • increase in lumen size • narrowing on the lumen • two receiving chambers • irregular heart rhythms • hollow core of arteries • outer layer of the heart • condition from slow pulse • two main pumping chambers • condition from rapid pulse • largest artery of the body • pump of cardiovascular system • inflammation of the pericardium • ...
Cardiovascular System 2024-10-24
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- Failure - When the heart can't pump blood well enough.
- Vessels - Tubes that carry blood—includes arteries (take blood away from the heart) and veins (bring blood back).
- - Related to blood vessels.
- - Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients get delivered, and waste is picked up.
- - Blood vessels that carry blood without oxygen back to the heart.
- - Blood vessels that carry blood rich in oxygen away from the heart.
- - Congestive Heart Failure.
- - When the heart beats too fast, too slow, or in an irregular way.
- - Coronary Artery Disease.
- Test - A test that checks how the heart works during exercise.
- Artery Disease (PAD) - When blood flow to the legs or arms is reduced due to narrow arteries.
- - Electrocardiogram.
- - Related to fat build-up in arteries.Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - When the arteries that supply the heart get blocked or narrowed.
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- - The muscle that pumps blood around the body.
- (ECG or EKG) - A test that checks the heart's electrical activity.
- - Blood Pressure.
- - Related to the heart.
- - Means inflammation (like in "myocarditis," which is inflamed heart muscle).
- - A special X-ray that shows how blood flows through the vessels.
- X-ray - An image to see the size of the heart and if there’s fluid in the lungs.
- - Myocardial Infarction (heart attack).
- - An ultrasound that shows how the heart is working.
- - Means the study of (like "cardiology," which is the study of the heart).
- Blood Pressure (Hypertension) - Blood pushing too hard against the walls of the arteries.
24 Clues: - Blood Pressure. • - Electrocardiogram. • - Related to the heart. • - Coronary Artery Disease. • - Related to blood vessels. • - Congestive Heart Failure. • - Myocardial Infarction (heart attack). • - The muscle that pumps blood around the body. • - An ultrasound that shows how the heart is working. • Failure - When the heart can't pump blood well enough. • ...
Heart To Heart 2024-02-13
10 Clues: KONtemporary • BOrn Obverse • Orally Oppose • Kharacter Own • Sweet Home INside • Have IT SUrely (I) • Notion ENtails (T) • Sentient Existence Is • Signifies Heart's Intent • Commit Heart Utterly Upright (L)
Cardiovascular Review 2022-10-20
Across
- the thin layer that lines each chamber
- The machine records the electrical activity of the heart
- tubes in which blood that has been oxygenated is conveyed from the heart to all of the parts of the body
- coronary artery bypass graft
- meaning aorta
- meaning chest
- measures pressure
- meaning skin
- used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
- the outer layer
- Congestive Heart Failure
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- well known as heart attack
- atrial fibrillation
- the middle muscular layer
- the complete stopping of the heart
- swollen and dilated veins
- caused by heart not pumping out enough blood
- meaning fast
- meaning vessel
- shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- center of cardiovascular system
- Any vessel can be looked at with this procedure
- ultrasound to look at heart and vessels
- a condition in which an artery has a weakened wall
25 Clues: Chest pain • meaning fast • meaning skin • meaning aorta • meaning chest • meaning vessel • the outer layer • measures pressure • atrial fibrillation • shortness of breath • Congestive Heart Failure • the middle muscular layer • swollen and dilated veins • well known as heart attack • coronary artery bypass graft • center of cardiovascular system • the complete stopping of the heart • ...
Cardiovascular System 2024-02-19
Across
- increased pressure in the blood vessels
- device with wires that are implanted in the heart wall to deliver and electrical signal to regulate heart beats
- catheterization
- blood pressure check
- implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- have thick walls and carry blood away from the heart
- pericardial sac around heart is inflamed
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- heart attack - blockage/narrowing in coronary artery
- have thick walls and carry blood away from the heart
- slow
- pulse
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- treadmill or exercise test - evaluate how well system is functioning
- have thinner walls and carry blood towards the heart
- fast
- instrument to measure pressure
- test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- swollen and dilated veins
- on the right side of the heart between right atrium and right ventricle
- premature ventricular contraction
- listen for the sounds of the heart
- blood vessel
- artery has a weakened wall and swells like a balloon
- double-layered sac that the heart is enclosed in
- coronary artery bypass graft
25 Clues: fast • slow • pulse • blood vessel • catheterization • blood pressure check • swollen and dilated veins • coronary artery bypass graft • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • instrument to measure pressure • premature ventricular contraction • listen for the sounds of the heart • implantable cardioverter defibrillator • increased pressure in the blood vessels • ...
The Circulatory System 2020-04-13
Across
- Blood cell required for the clotting process
- Blood vessel that connects arterioles with venules
- Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
- Valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
- Blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
- Period of ventricular contraction in the heart
- Smooth layer of cells lining the inside of the heart
- Upper chamber of the heart
- Double-layered membrane on the outside of the heart
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- Lower chamber of the heart
- Brief period of rest in the heart
- Valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery
- Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- Tissue that flows through the circulatory system
- Complex protein on red blood cells
- Muscular middle layer of the heart
- Blood cell that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide
- Blood cell that helps fight infection
- Fluid portion of the blood
- Muscular wall that separates the heart into a right and left side
20 Clues: Lower chamber of the heart • Fluid portion of the blood • Upper chamber of the heart • Brief period of rest in the heart • Complex protein on red blood cells • Muscular middle layer of the heart • Blood cell that helps fight infection • Blood cell required for the clotting process • Valve between the left ventricle and the aorta • ...
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 2024-05-13
Across
- ABBREVIATION FOR CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
- ANOTHER NAME FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
- CAUSED BY WEAKENED ARTERIAL WALL
- ABBREVIATION FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
- CAUSES REDUCED BLOOD FLOW
- INFLAMMATION OF THE SAC SURROUNDING THE HEART
- ABBREVIATION FOR PREMATURE VENTRICULAR CONTRACTION
- VESSELS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR BLOOD
- USES ULTRASOUND TO VIEW HEART&VESSELS
- SUFFIX MEANING CONDITION
- SUFFIX MEANING INFLAMMATION
- A RECORDING
- ABBREVIATION FOR MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE
- BODY PARTS CAN BECOME BLUE
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- ANOTHER NAME FOR HEART ATTACK
- PORTABLE TEST A PATIENT WEARS MEASURING HEART ACTIVITY
- TO STOP OR CONTROL
- NARROWING OF THE BLOOD VESSEL
- ABNORMAL HEART RHYTHM
- PREFIX MEANING AROUND
- ABBREVIATION FOR HYPERTENSION
- SUFFIX MEANING PAIN
- ORGAN THAT PUMPS BLOOD
- TEST USED TO DIAGNOSE STENOSIS
- TEST MEASURING ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY IN THE HEART
- CARRY BLOOD AWAY FROM THE HEART
- CONNECT ARTERIES AND VEINS
- MEANING VESSEL
- USED TO MEASURE BLOOD PRESSURE
- BRING BLOOD BACK TO THE HEART
30 Clues: A RECORDING • MEANING VESSEL • TO STOP OR CONTROL • SUFFIX MEANING PAIN • ABNORMAL HEART RHYTHM • PREFIX MEANING AROUND • ORGAN THAT PUMPS BLOOD • SUFFIX MEANING CONDITION • CAUSES REDUCED BLOOD FLOW • CONNECT ARTERIES AND VEINS • BODY PARTS CAN BECOME BLUE • SUFFIX MEANING INFLAMMATION • ANOTHER NAME FOR HEART ATTACK • NARROWING OF THE BLOOD VESSEL • ABBREVIATION FOR HYPERTENSION • ...
MT Unit 5 Lab 2023-06-21
Across
- relating to artery
- pertaining to the heart
- Carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
- Records the electrical activity of the heart
- Irregular heart rhythm
- ventricular tachycardia
- Involves the insertion of a thin tube into a blood vessel
- Tiny blood vessels where gas exchange occurs.
- echocardiogram abbrev.
- relating to a valve
- Artery hardening.
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- Pumps blood throughout the body
- Measures the heart's response to physical stress
- Largest artery in the body
- Tissue death caused by blocked blood supply.
- disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body
- Chest pain due to reduced blood flow.
- Monitors heart activity over an extended period
- implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- Uses sound waves to create images of the heart
- diabetes mellitus abbrev.
- automated external defibrillator abbrev.
- relating to vessel
- Carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart
- relating to blood vessels
25 Clues: Artery hardening. • relating to artery • relating to vessel • relating to a valve • Irregular heart rhythm • echocardiogram abbrev. • pertaining to the heart • ventricular tachycardia • diabetes mellitus abbrev. • relating to blood vessels • Largest artery in the body • Pumps blood throughout the body • Chest pain due to reduced blood flow. • implantable cardioverter defibrillator • ...
Cardiovascular System Crossword 2025-04-07
Across
- provide clues about a person's overall health
- heart arteries become blocked, leading to heart problems
- apart of a vessel
- severe headache
- symptoms like fainting or history of heart problems
- heart disorder characterized by an irregular heartbeat
- pushes against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps
- difficulty speaking
- can occur an inflammation or surgical removal
- they carry blood towards the heart
- smallest blood vessels
- imaging or seeing through the chest
- heart or vessels didn't form correctly during fetal development
- something related to veins
- fluid that transports throughout the body
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- provides clues about your heart's health
- squeezing, crushing pain in the chest
- indicated something related to blood
- middle of your chest between your lungs
- heart muscle is weak and cannot pump blood
- headaches,dizziness,and chest pain
- inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
- blood vessels carrying oxygen-rich blood
- checks the heart's response to physical exertion
- red and located in the center
25 Clues: severe headache • apart of a vessel • difficulty speaking • smallest blood vessels • something related to veins • red and located in the center • headaches,dizziness,and chest pain • they carry blood towards the heart • imaging or seeing through the chest • indicated something related to blood • squeezing, crushing pain in the chest • middle of your chest between your lungs • ...
Cardiovascular System Crossword 2025-11-07
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- A test that shows blood flow in the arteries
- An irregular heartbeat
- A test that checks your heart’s electrical signals
- When blood flow to the brain is blocked
- - Suffix that means blood condition
- The organ that pumps blood through the body
- Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
- The red liquid that carries oxygen and nutrients
- Prefix that means heart
- When arteries get clogged with fat
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- Pressure Cuff- Tool used to measure blood pressure
- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- Tool doctors use to listen to the heart
- Another word for high blood pressure
- Root word that means vessel
- Heart rate
- - Suffix that means record or picture
- Blood pressure
- Another name for ECG
- Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients pass through
- Short for Heart attack
- A test that uses sound waves to see your heart
- A life saving emergency procedure
- - Suffix that means inflammation
- attack- When blood flow to the heart is blocked
25 Clues: Heart rate • Blood pressure • Another name for ECG • An irregular heartbeat • Short for Heart attack • Prefix that means heart • Root word that means vessel • - Suffix that means inflammation • A life saving emergency procedure • When arteries get clogged with fat • - Suffix that means blood condition • Another word for high blood pressure • - Suffix that means record or picture • ...
Medical Cardio 2022-10-22
Across
- veins swollen veins
- thinks for the body
- two
- the substance that is pumped
- against
- salt
- allow you to breath
- cardiac scan
- electrical signals in the heart
- HBP
- outside of
- sack around the heart is inflamed
- swelling like a balloon
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- magnetic scan
- measures pressure
- stopping of the heart
- gastrointestinal system
- between
- pumps blood all over the body
- listens to the heart
- filters
- inner
- what you need to breath
- physical running
- pressure that is measured
25 Clues: two • HBP • salt • inner • against • between • filters • outside of • cardiac scan • magnetic scan • physical running • measures pressure • thinks for the body • allow you to breath • veins swollen veins • listens to the heart • stopping of the heart • gastrointestinal system • what you need to breath • swelling like a balloon • pressure that is measured • the substance that is pumped • ...
O'Halloran, Z, LHP: Cardiac Circulation 2022-03-14
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- Another name for the left atrioventricular valve (between the left atrium & ventricle)
- The right atrioventricular valve (between the right atrium & ventricle)
- The type of circulation that eliminates carbon dioxide and oxygenates blood (lung pathway)
- The inner layer of the heart wall
- The blood leaves the heart through the coronary _____
- The blood vessels that bring blood to the atria of the heart
- The heart is a ______ pump
- The middle layer of the heart wall, all muscle
- The type of circulation that delivers blood to all body cells and carries away waste
- The number of chambers the heart has
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- The blood vessels that pump blood out of the heart
- The thin upper chambers of the heart
- The type of circulation through which the heart gets its blood; it comes before anything else in the body
- The thick and powerful lower chambers of the heart
- The loose-fitting sac that surrounds the heart
- The semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
- The sort of gates that allow one-way flow of blood; there are four
- The semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
- The shape of the heart
- The heart's surface (outer layer of the three layers of the heart wall)
20 Clues: The shape of the heart • The heart is a ______ pump • The inner layer of the heart wall • The thin upper chambers of the heart • The number of chambers the heart has • The loose-fitting sac that surrounds the heart • The middle layer of the heart wall, all muscle • The blood vessels that pump blood out of the heart • The thick and powerful lower chambers of the heart • ...
Med term 2021-12-03
Across
- is a substance that travels all over the body and is pumped by the heart.
- records the electrical activity of the heart
- hardeing or narrowing of heart arteries
- chest
- electrocardiography
- slow
- vessels that return blood to the heart
- pumps blood through the cardiovascular system
- measures blood pressure
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- any of the four valves in heart don't open/close
- someone who studies
- problem with the rate of the heartbeat
- patient
- portable electrocardiography
- a test that uses ultrasound to look at heart/vessels
- heart doesn't pump enough blood
- nothing by mouth
- as needed
- network of small vessels that perfuse tissues
- x-ray dye injected into blood vessels to see narrowing or aneurysms
- hyperextension
- above/over/excessive
- heart muscle becomes larger and stiffens
- fast
- vessels that deliver blood to tissues
25 Clues: slow • fast • chest • patient • as needed • hyperextension • nothing by mouth • someone who studies • electrocardiography • above/over/excessive • measures blood pressure • portable electrocardiography • heart doesn't pump enough blood • vessels that deliver blood to tissues • problem with the rate of the heartbeat • vessels that return blood to the heart • ...
Unit 5 Lab Crossword 2023-06-21
Across
- Vein
- Destruction
- Uses ultrasound to look at the heart and vessels
- Vessel
- Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
- Middle muscular layer the contracts to pump blood
- Disorder in which there is narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Narrowing
- Complete stopping of the heart
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Hypertension
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- Instrument to measure pressure
- Recording electrical activity of the heart
- Hardening
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Inflammation of the pericardium
- Procedure using x-ray dye and a catheter
- Thin inner layer of the heart wall
- Inefficient pumping from the left ventricle
- Wall between the right and left atria
- AKA heart attack
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
- Machine that records heart activity to show possible patterns for symptoms
- Double-layered sac enclosing the heart wall
25 Clues: Vein • Vessel • Hardening • Narrowing • Destruction • Hypertension • AKA heart attack • Coronary Artery Disease • Ventricular Tachycardia • Congestive Heart Failure • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft • Instrument to measure pressure • Complete stopping of the heart • Inflammation of the pericardium • Thin inner layer of the heart wall • Wall between the right and left atria • ...
Cardiovascular Terminology 2024-12-03
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- small metal tube used for improving blood flow
- prefix that means heart
- Surgical process to improve blood flow
- devices used to open blocked areas
- the study of electrical properties of biological tissue
- catheters used to treat abnormally rapid heartbeat
- microscopic blood vessels
- suffix meaning disease
- suffix meaning condition of
- tissue that makes up the bulk of the heart
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- the minimum amount of energy needed to restore a heart rhythm
- suffix meaning abnormal condition
- used to monitor heart rhythms
- suffix meaning "pretaining to"
- muscular tubes that carry oxygen
- used to correct the heart rate
- heart disease that occurs do to a buildup of plaque
- condition that occurs when the heart can't pump enough blood
- main cardio vascular organ
- Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood to the heart
20 Clues: suffix meaning disease • prefix that means heart • microscopic blood vessels • main cardio vascular organ • suffix meaning condition of • used to monitor heart rhythms • suffix meaning "pretaining to" • used to correct the heart rate • muscular tubes that carry oxygen • suffix meaning abnormal condition • devices used to open blocked areas • Surgical process to improve blood flow • ...
Unit 5 Activity 2 2025-12-03
Across
- Bulge in the vessel wall
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart can't pump enough blood
- Uses ultrasound to create pictures of the heart.
- Irregular heartbeat
- Carries blood back to the heart
- Root word for heart
- Blood pressure
- Carries oxygenated blood from the heart
- Measures heart during physical stress
- Cardiovascular
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- The body's filtration system
- Creates highly detailed images of the hearts structure and blood flow.
- Records heart electrical activity
- Exchanges oxygen and nutrients with tissues
- Shows the body's response to changes in position.
- Pumps blood throughout the body
- Root word for vessel
- Stops blood flow to part of the heart muscle
- Blood to the brain is interrupted
- Root word for hardening
- Root word for vein
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Electrophysiology
- Root word for clot
25 Clues: Blood pressure • Cardiovascular • Electrophysiology • Root word for vein • Root word for clot • Irregular heartbeat • Root word for heart • Root word for vessel • Coronary artery disease • Root word for hardening • Bulge in the vessel wall • The body's filtration system • Heart can't pump enough blood • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation • Pumps blood throughout the body • ...
The Cardiovascular System 2022-04-01
Across
- cardiovascular disease
- disease of the heart muscle; enlarged heart
- insufficient
- thin muscular tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
- lifelong condition that causes your blood sugar level to become too high
- chest
- carries the oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart's left atrium
- An invasive test which injects dye into the veins to reach the coronary arteries
- excessive
- uses radio waves, magnets, and a computer to create pictures of the heart
- peripheral vascular disease
- hardened arteries
- muscular pumping 'device'
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- blood vessels that connect small arteries and veins
- carries deoxygenated blood and carbon dioxide back to the heart
- when the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly
- EKG/ECG
- fast
- diabetes mellitus
- uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart.
- chest pain caused by restricted blood flow to the heart
- coronary artery bypass graft surgery
- radiofrequency
- heart failure
- excision
- shows the shape and size of the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels
26 Clues: fast • chest • EKG/ECG • excision • excessive • insufficient • heart failure • radiofrequency • diabetes mellitus • hardened arteries • cardiovascular disease • muscular pumping 'device' • peripheral vascular disease • coronary artery bypass graft surgery • disease of the heart muscle; enlarged heart • blood vessels that connect small arteries and veins • ...
Emily Trejo 2024-11-21
Across
- low shocks to restore a regular heart rhythm
- before/from or in front of
- when having inflammation of the inner layer of the heart muscle
- instrument to measure pressure
- nothing by mouth
- electrolytes
- can be caused by viruses, bacteria,and even fungi
- The thin layer of the heart that lines each chamber
- an ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- when the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle
- potassium chloride
- as needed
- process of cutting
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- condition in which an artery has a weakened wall
- an electric shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm
- Bottom heart chambers
- sends an electrical signal to regulate heart beats
- The middle muscular layer of the heart that contracts to pump blood
- emitting of reflecting light
- millimeters of mercury
- procedure used to diagnose stenosis
- Double layered sac that surrounds the heart
- hardening of the arteries caused by fat
- Upper chambers of the heart
- across or through
- review of systems
26 Clues: as needed • electrolytes • nothing by mouth • across or through • review of systems • potassium chloride • process of cutting • Bottom heart chambers • millimeters of mercury • before/from or in front of • Upper chambers of the heart • emitting of reflecting light • instrument to measure pressure • procedure used to diagnose stenosis • hardening of the arteries caused by fat • ...
Cardiovascular Review 2024-11-13
Across
- the nervous system that slows down heart rate
- the type of blood pressure when the heart is relaxing
- the right side of the heart contains this type of blood
- the blood vessel that is referred to as the exchange vessel
- bicuspid and tricuspid valves
- a heart rhythm of 100 bpm
- the pacemaker of the heart (2 words)
- largest vein in the body where blood enters (two words)
- most our our carbon dioxide binds to this
- thick, elastic, muscular blood vessel
- most of our oxygen (95%) is found here
- the average amount of liters of blood in our body
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- a heart rhythm of 50 bpm
- the fibers found in the heart that help the ventricles contract
- most of our blood is made up of this (55%)
- largest artery in the body that takes blood into body
- the name of the process where CO2 is eliminated
- normal rhythm of the heart
- circulation of the heart to lungs and back to heart
- air enters through the
- the nervous system that speeds up heart rate
- blood cell in charge of fighting infections
- blood pressure of 145/91
23 Clues: air enters through the • a heart rhythm of 50 bpm • blood pressure of 145/91 • a heart rhythm of 100 bpm • normal rhythm of the heart • bicuspid and tricuspid valves • the pacemaker of the heart (2 words) • thick, elastic, muscular blood vessel • most of our oxygen (95%) is found here • most our our carbon dioxide binds to this • most of our blood is made up of this (55%) • ...
Cardiovascular System Crossword Puzzle 2025-03-27
Across
- A device used to listen to heart and lung sounds.
- Abbreviation for electrocardiogram.
- Abbreviation for congestive heart failure.
- The largest artery in the body.
- Abbreviation for heart rate.
- Prefix meaning "fast."
- Abbreviation for myocardial infarction.
- An imaging test that visualizes blood vessels.
- One of the upper chambers of the heart that receives blood.
- A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- Prefix meaning "slow."
- The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- Root word meaning "vessel."
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- An irregular heartbeat.
- A condition where the heart is unable to pump blood effectively.
- Abbreviation for blood pressure.
- Medical term for high blood pressure.
- The large vein that carries deoxygenated blood into the heart.
- Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
- The smallest blood vessel where gas exchange occurs.
- A tool used to measure blood pressure.
- Root word meaning "heart."
- A medical term for a heart attack.
- An ultrasound test that creates images of the heart.
- Suffix meaning "blood condition."
25 Clues: Prefix meaning "fast." • Prefix meaning "slow." • An irregular heartbeat. • Root word meaning "heart." • Root word meaning "vessel." • Abbreviation for heart rate. • The largest artery in the body. • Abbreviation for blood pressure. • Suffix meaning "blood condition." • A medical term for a heart attack. • Abbreviation for electrocardiogram. • Medical term for high blood pressure. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2024-03-04
Across
- Occurs when blood supply to the brain is blocked
- Tiny blood vessels used for diffusing nutrients & wastes between blood & cells
- Leading cause of death in the US since 1921
- Major artery leaving the right side of the heart
- Recording of the flow of electrical impulses traveling through the heart
- Disease making it difficult to pump blood due to enlargement of left ventricle & the walls around it
- Color of deoxygenated blood on diagrams
- Major artery leaving the left side of the heart
- Carry blood away from the heart
- The left side of the heart pumps to the whole body - it is a _______ pump.
- The two upper chambers of the heart
- A measure of heart rate often taken from an artery in the wrist or neck
- The name of the right AV valve
- Protects the brain by giving more than one route for blood to reach brain tissue
- Valve found between atria and ventricles
- Narrowing of arteries due to buildup of plaque
- The left side of the heart deals with this type of blood
- Occurs when blood flow is blocked to an area of the heart
- Rapid heart rate (>100 bpm)
- The name of the left semilunar valve
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- The name of the left AV valve
- The two lower chambers of the heart
- Hole between right & left atria that allows for mixing of oxygenated & deoxygenated blood
- The right side of the heart deals with this type of blood
- This node is called the pacemaker of the heart
- The name of the right semilunar valve
- Term for high blood pressure
- Slow heart rate (<60 bpm)
- Processes nutrients before they are sent throughout the body
- Carry blood towards the heart
- Where blood travels after leaving the right side of the heart
- Valve found between ventricles and the arteries leaving the heart
- The right side of the heart is a pump for the ________
- Abnormal heart rate or rhythm
- Color of oxygenated blood on diagrams
35 Clues: Slow heart rate (<60 bpm) • Rapid heart rate (>100 bpm) • Term for high blood pressure • The name of the left AV valve • Carry blood towards the heart • Abnormal heart rate or rhythm • The name of the right AV valve • Carry blood away from the heart • The two lower chambers of the heart • The two upper chambers of the heart • The name of the left semilunar valve • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-11-26
Across
- Fast
- Pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- Heart is not efficiently pumping blood from the left ventricle
- Blood vessel
- Surgical Repair
- Coronary artery bypass graft
- Takes blood toward the heart
- Plug or blockage
- Weakened artery wall causing swelling
- Over excessive
- Blood Pressure
- High blood pressure
- Delivers electrical signals to regulate heartbeats when the heart is not beating correctly
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- Thin layer that lines each chamber of the heart
- Instrument used to measure blood pressure
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- X-ray dye is injected into blood vessels to diagnose narrowing
- Transports blood, nutrients, and oxygen to cells in organs and body systems
- Wires attached to chest to help check heart rhythm
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Takes blood away from the heart
- Vital SIgns Stable
- Narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
- Pumps blood to the rest of the body
25 Clues: Fast • Blood vessel • Over excessive • Blood Pressure • Surgical Repair • Plug or blockage • Vital SIgns Stable • High blood pressure • Ventricular tachycardia • Acute myocardial infarction • Coronary artery bypass graft • Takes blood toward the heart • Takes blood away from the heart • Pumps blood to the rest of the body • Weakened artery wall causing swelling • ...
The cardiovascular system 2024-10-16
Across
- / The main organ pumps the blood to the body
- / Prefix meaning disease
- Enzymes / used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage.
- Infarction / part of the heart doesn’t get the blood flow it needs.
- / The inner layer of the heart wall
- / Suffix meaning inflammation
- / Abbreviation for Mital Valve Prolapse
- / instrument to measure pressure
- a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- / Prefix meaning artery
- / Abbreviation for Shortness of Breath
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- / Abbreviation for Hypertension
- / Known as an EKG
- / The outer layer of the heart wall
- / The middle layer of the heart wall
- Arrest / Complete stopping of the heart
- / Prefix meaning heart
- / Swelling of an artery due to a weak wall
- / Largest blood vessel in the body
- / X-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like narrowing or aneurysms
- / Abbreviation for Dyspnea on Exertion
- / pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed.
- / known as high blood pressure
- / Prefix meaning fast
- / Abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure
25 Clues: / Known as an EKG • / Prefix meaning fast • / Prefix meaning heart • / Prefix meaning artery • / Prefix meaning disease • / Suffix meaning inflammation • / known as high blood pressure • / Abbreviation for Hypertension • / instrument to measure pressure • / Largest blood vessel in the body • / The outer layer of the heart wall • / The inner layer of the heart wall • ...
medical terms 2024-10-29
Across
- - A test that checks heart rhythm.
- - These vessels carry blood away from the heart.
- - Another term for high blood pressure.
- - The main artery that branches from the heart.
- - Refers to fatty deposits in arteries.
- - Related to the heart.
- - Condition characterized by artery plaque buildup.
- - A type of X-ray for blood vessels.
- - Small vessels where gas exchange happens.
- - A term that includes all heart and blood vessel diseases.
- - These vessels bring blood back to the heart.
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- Failure - A chronic condition affecting the heart's efficiency.
- - A term for an irregular heartbeat.
- - This organ pumps blood.
- - Pertains to blood vessels.
- - A chronic heart condition.
- - Measurement of the force of blood in arteries.
- - An ultrasound test for heart imaging.
- - A recording or imaging result.
- Attack - Occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked.
- - A suffix indicating swelling or inflammation.
- - Short for a condition affecting the coronary arteries.
- - Used to listen to heartbeats.
- Pressure Cuff - Measures the pressure of blood in arteries.
- - Abbreviation for a serious heart condition.
25 Clues: - Related to the heart. • - This organ pumps blood. • - Pertains to blood vessels. • - A chronic heart condition. • - Used to listen to heartbeats. • - A recording or imaging result. • - A test that checks heart rhythm. • - A term for an irregular heartbeat. • - A type of X-ray for blood vessels. • - Another term for high blood pressure. • ...
Cardiovascular System Review Crossword 2025-10-30
Across
- – Prefix meaning “heart”
- – Smallest blood vessel where gas exchange occurs
- – Suffix meaning “record or picture”
- – Blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
- – Device used to measure blood pressure
- – Irregular heartbeat
- – Instrument used to listen to heart and lung sounds
- – Hardening or narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup
- – High blood pressure
- – Abbreviation for coronary artery disease
- – Suffix meaning “inflammation”
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- – Suffix meaning “blood condition”
- – X-ray test that shows blood flow through the vessels
- – Abbreviation for heart rate
- – Test that records the electrical activity of the heart
- – Abbreviation for blood pressure
- – Abbreviation for myocardial infarction
- – The largest artery in the body
- – Ultrasound test that shows the structure and movement of the heart
- – Prefix meaning “vessel”
- Infarction – Medical term for a heart attack
- – Abbreviation for congestive heart failure
- – Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- – Organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- – Interruption of blood flow to the brain
25 Clues: – Irregular heartbeat • – High blood pressure • – Prefix meaning “heart” • – Prefix meaning “vessel” • – Abbreviation for heart rate • – Suffix meaning “inflammation” • – The largest artery in the body • – Abbreviation for blood pressure • – Suffix meaning “blood condition” • – Suffix meaning “record or picture” • – Device used to measure blood pressure • ...
How Does the Cardiovascular System Work? 2025-11-09
Across
- The largest artery in the body
- Vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- Life-saving technique used in cardiac emergencies
- Root word meaning "heart"
- An irregular heartbeat
- pressure cuff Device used to measure blood pressure
- Tool doctors use to listen to the heart
- The main organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- Root word meaning "blood"
- Vessels that carry blood back to the heart
- Build-up of plaque in the arteries
- catheterization A procedure using a thin tube to check heart problems
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- infarction Another name for a heart attack
- Suffix meaning "inflammation"
- High blood pressure
- Suffix meaning "record or picture"
- Root word meaning "vessel"
- Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
- Abbreviation for heart rate
- Abbreviation for blood pressure
- An ultrasound image of the heart
- Abbreviation for myocardial infarction
- A test that records the electrical activity of the heart
- Abbreviation for coronary artery disease
- failure When the heart cannot pump enough blood
25 Clues: High blood pressure • An irregular heartbeat • Root word meaning "heart" • Root word meaning "blood" • Root word meaning "vessel" • Abbreviation for heart rate • Suffix meaning "inflammation" • The largest artery in the body • Abbreviation for blood pressure • An ultrasound image of the heart • Suffix meaning "record or picture" • Build-up of plaque in the arteries • ...
TRANSPORT IN ANIMALS 2021-12-01
Across
- strong tissue that prevents valves turning inside out
- blood pressure as heart contracts
- vessel carrying blood back towards the heart
- controls the rate of a heartbeat - sometimes artificially
- circulation for the lungs
- main vein of the body
- receiving chamber for blood from the body
- tiny blood vessel for exchange of materials between blood and tissues
- the main artery
- vessels that carries blood away from the heart
- operation to get past a blocked coronary artery
Down
- pumping chamber of the heart forcing blood to the body
- can be raised by stress or excitement
- blood pressure as the heart relaxes
- structure that ensures one-way blood flow
- this can increase the risk of heart disease, as well as damage the lungs
- benefits the heart, but too much can be dangerous
- lipids which may block blood vessels
- tissue that contracts as the heart, beats
- count of the beats of the heart
- artery supplying the heart muscle with oxygen and glucose
21 Clues: the main artery • main vein of the body • circulation for the lungs • count of the beats of the heart • blood pressure as heart contracts • blood pressure as the heart relaxes • lipids which may block blood vessels • can be raised by stress or excitement • structure that ensures one-way blood flow • tissue that contracts as the heart, beats • ...
Cardiovascular Terminology 2023-10-26
Across
- Blood supply to the brain is blocked
- Blood vessel x-ray
- This suffix refers to a condition of the blood
- These blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
- This prefix refers to anything related to blood vessels
- Heart cant pump enough blood to meet body’s needs
- This suffix refers to anything related to veins
- A vital organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- Tubes that transport blood throughout the body
- Heart function during exertion
- Continuous heart rhythm recording
- Blockage of blood flow to the heart
- Condition affecting the hearts structure/function
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- Heart electrical activity recording
- High blood pressure
- Hardening of arteries
- Narrowing or blockage of hearts blood vessels
- Heart ultrasound
- These vessels carry blood towards the heatowardio- This prefix refers to anything related to the heart
- Force of blood against artery walls
- Another term for electrocardiogram
- Irregular heartbeat
- This prefix refers to the arteries
- Circulates in our body, delivering oxygen and nutrients
24 Clues: Heart ultrasound • Blood vessel x-ray • High blood pressure • Irregular heartbeat • Hardening of arteries • Heart function during exertion • Continuous heart rhythm recording • Another term for electrocardiogram • This prefix refers to the arteries • Heart electrical activity recording • Force of blood against artery walls • Blockage of blood flow to the heart • ...
How Does the Cardiovascular System Work? 2024-12-19
Across
- Tiny blood vessels where gas exchange occurs.
- A tool used to listen to heart and lung sounds.
- An ultrasound of the heart.
- Suffix meaning blood condition.
- A condition where plaque builds up in the arteries.
- Low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol).
- The fluid that circulates in the cardiovascular system.
- Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- High-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol).
- Infarction A heart attack.
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- An imaging test that looks at blood vessels.
- High blood pressure.
- A test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.
- Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- A tube used to diagnose or treat cardiovascular problems.
- Suffix meaning inflammation.
- Prefix meaning vessel.
- Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
- Coronary artery disease.
- An irregular heartbeat.
- Abbreviation for blood pressure.
- Prefix meaning related to the heart.
- The organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- Prefix meaning related to arteries.
- Congestive heart failure.
25 Clues: High blood pressure. • Prefix meaning vessel. • An irregular heartbeat. • Coronary artery disease. • Congestive heart failure. • Infarction A heart attack. • An ultrasound of the heart. • Suffix meaning inflammation. • Suffix meaning blood condition. • Abbreviation for blood pressure. • Prefix meaning related to arteries. • Prefix meaning related to the heart. • ...
Unit 5 Activity 2 2024-12-02
Across
- Records the electrical activity of the heart.
- A buildup of plaque in the arteries.
- Blood pressure
- The fluid that circulates through the body, carrying oxygen, nutrients, and waste products.
- Hypertension
- Uses X-ray imaging to visualize the blood vessels.
- Coronary artery disease
- The muscular pump that circulates blood throughout the body.
- Pertaining to blood condition.
- Congestive heart failure
- Pertaining to the heart.
- Myocardial infarction
- Occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted.
- Pertaining to blood vessels.
- Test Evaluates heart function during exercise.
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- Uses sound waves to create images of the heart.
- Pertaining to fatty substances.
- High blood pressure.
- Test Measures various substances in the blood to assess heart health.
- Failure A condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
- Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries to veins, allowing for exchange of nutrients and oxygen.
- Artery Disease Narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
- Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- Narrowing or constriction.
25 Clues: Hypertension • Blood pressure • High blood pressure. • Myocardial infarction • Coronary artery disease • Congestive heart failure • Pertaining to the heart. • Narrowing or constriction. • Pertaining to blood vessels. • Pertaining to blood condition. • Pertaining to fatty substances. • A buildup of plaque in the arteries. • Records the electrical activity of the heart. • ...
The Heart and Circulation 2025-05-01
Across
- Type of tissue that the heart is made from (6)
- The arteries that carry blood to the heart (8)
- Carries blood to right atrium of heart (4,4)
- This word means containing high levels of oxygen (10)
- Involved in the clotting of blood (9)
- What controls the heart beat (9)
- Carries blood to heart (4)
- The empty space inside blood vessels (5)
- What is the product of heart rate multiplied by stroke volume (7,6)
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- Prevent the backflow of blood (6)
- Small blood vessels only one cell thick (9)
- Which acid causes cramp during anaerobic respiration? (6)
- Carries blood to body from the heart (5)
- What does the heart do to the blood? (8)
- The red chemical found in red blood cells (11)
- Which colour blood cells are involved in immune response (5)
- Which side of the heart has the most muscle (4)
- The liquid part of the blood (6)
- Carries blood away from the heart (6)
- The chemical reaction that happens inside mitochondria (11)
20 Clues: Carries blood to heart (4) • The liquid part of the blood (6) • What controls the heart beat (9) • Prevent the backflow of blood (6) • Involved in the clotting of blood (9) • Carries blood away from the heart (6) • Carries blood to body from the heart (5) • What does the heart do to the blood? (8) • The empty space inside blood vessels (5) • ...
Medical Terminology 2025-11-09
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- Wall dividing the right and left sides of the heart
- Ultrasound image of the heart's structure and motion
- The largest artery in the body
- Stands for coronary artery disease
- Irregular heartbeat or rhythm disturbance
- Prefix meaning "vessel"
- layer of the heart wall responsible for contraction
- Persistently elecated blood pressure
- Suffix meaning "record" or "picture"
- Inner lining of the heart chambers
- Abbreviation for blood pressure
- Hardening of arteries due to plaque buildup
- X-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast dye
- Abbreviation for heart rate
- Suffix meaning "disease"
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- Test recording the electrical activity of the heart
- Inflammation of the heart's inner lining
- Procedure ivolving insertion of a thin tube into the heart
- Disease of the heart muscle affecting its ability to pump blood
- Root word meaning "heart"
- Abbreviation for electrocardiaogram
- Exam measuring heart function during physical exertion
- Abbreviation for myocardial infarction
- Suffix meaning "narrowing" or "constriction"
- Protective sac surrounding the heart
25 Clues: Prefix meaning "vessel" • Suffix meaning "disease" • Abbreviation for heart rate • Persistently elecated blood pressure • Abbreviation for blood pressure • Root word meaning "heart" • Inflammation of the heart's inner lining • Abbreviation for electrocardiaogram • Protective sac surrounding the heart • ...
unit 5 lab 2019-11-04
Across
- mesh metal tube
- muscular organ in your chest, it controls the movement of blood
- atrial fibrillation
- chest
- ventricular tachycardia
- hardening of the arteries
- an enlarged heart
- transports oxygen, delivers nutrients, and assists in temp
- disease
- carry blood from the heart to the capillaries
- muscle
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- gets images of the heart
- defibrillation threshold testing
- a small, plastic tool
- ventricular fibrillation
- characterized by chest pain and discomfort
- return blood from capillaries to heart
- heart muscles become inflamed
- electrocardiogram
- permit diffusion between blood and interstitial fluids
- heart
- measures electrical activity of the heart
- vein
- blood clot blocks an artery
- used to restore blood flow
25 Clues: vein • chest • heart • muscle • disease • mesh metal tube • electrocardiogram • an enlarged heart • atrial fibrillation • a small, plastic tool • ventricular tachycardia • gets images of the heart • ventricular fibrillation • hardening of the arteries • used to restore blood flow • blood clot blocks an artery • heart muscles become inflamed • defibrillation threshold testing • ...
Unit 5.2 Activity 2024-07-31
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- blood
- electrocardiography
- suffix for chest
- enzymes measures certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
- blood pressure
- carry blood away from the heart
- transplantation patient's heart is replaced with the heart from a donor
- veins swollen and dilated veins
- suffix for pain
- high blood pressure
- Arrest complete stopping of heart
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- pumps throughout your body
- uses ultrasound to look at the heart
- prefix for 2
- Chest pain
- an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell
- suffix for growth
- prefix for 3
- attack part of the heart doesn't get the blood it needs
- monitor records heart activity to show possible patterns
- carry blood to the heart
- You have 2 of them
- beats per minute
- records the heart's electrical activity
- made of cardiac muscle
25 Clues: blood • Chest pain • prefix for 2 • prefix for 3 • blood pressure • suffix for pain • suffix for chest • beats per minute • suffix for growth • You have 2 of them • electrocardiography • high blood pressure • made of cardiac muscle • carry blood to the heart • pumps throughout your body • carry blood away from the heart • veins swollen and dilated veins • Arrest complete stopping of heart • ...
25 word search Perla Valenzuela 2024-11-21
Across
- specialized with cardiovascular conditions
- records of the activity of the heart
- swell like a balloons
- oxygen levels and EKGs monitored
- inflammation of a vein
- used to diagnose aneurysms
- slow heart beat
- blood clot
- insufficient blood supply to the heart
- veins swollen veins
- taking care of the heart
- travels through the blood stream causing occlusion
- specialized in cardiac ultrasound
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- stopping of heart
- repair of blood vessel
- inflammation of mayocardium
- pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
- technician monitoring EKGs during procedure
- looking at heart and its vesels
- performs surgery of cardiovascular system
- excess pressure
- clot in vein
- portable machine
- irregular heart beat
- high blood pressure
25 Clues: blood clot • clot in vein • excess pressure • slow heart beat • portable machine • stopping of heart • high blood pressure • irregular heart beat • swell like a balloons • repair of blood vessel • inflammation of a vein • taking care of the heart • used to diagnose aneurysms • inflammation of mayocardium • veins swollen veins • looking at heart and its vesels • ...
Damien Lopez 2024-11-21
Across
- Back, Backward
- Inflamation of the inner layer of heart muscle
- Blood vessel
- Heart isnt pumbing from left ventricle
- Electrical activity of the heart
- Inflamtion of the muscle layer of the heart
- Thin walls and carry blood
- very thin walls and exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
- a test to check the heartbeats
- Enlarged
- As Needed
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- A portible ecg machine
- The thin inner layer of the heart
- moniter vitals during a test on a ekg
- Stoping of the heart
- Disease
- artery has a weakened wall
- Outter layer of the heart
- Small
- Pressng on someones chest
- test that uses a ultrasound
- Dyspnea
- Upper chambers of the heart
- Shortness of Breath
- Diagnose stenosis
25 Clues: Small • Disease • Dyspnea • Enlarged • As Needed • Blood vessel • Back, Backward • Diagnose stenosis • Shortness of Breath • Stoping of the heart • A portible ecg machine • Outter layer of the heart • Pressng on someones chest • artery has a weakened wall • Thin walls and carry blood • test that uses a ultrasound • Upper chambers of the heart • a test to check the heartbeats • ...
Heart Health Crossword 2025-01-22
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- Fluid that runs through cardiac system
- Additive linked to CVD
- Cells on the inner layer of veins
- Cells that make up heart muscle
- New material used in bioprinting veins
- Known additive that is a carcinogen
- Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
- Smallest of the blood vessels - 1 cell thick
- Process used to get oxygen into blood
- Chemicals added into food
- The blood pump of the body
- Large pump at the top of the heart
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- New advancement in 3D printing
- Infection of heart muscle
- Infection of heart valve lining
- type of stem cell
- Motion the heart makes
- New treatment to treat cardiac conditions
- Infection of hearts outer lining
- Disease that effects the heart
20 Clues: type of stem cell • Additive linked to CVD • Motion the heart makes • Infection of heart muscle • Chemicals added into food • The blood pump of the body • New advancement in 3D printing • Disease that effects the heart • Infection of heart valve lining • Cells that make up heart muscle • Infection of hearts outer lining • Cells on the inner layer of veins • ...
Cardiology Crossword 2025-04-16
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- - An ultrasound test that shows the heart's structure and function.
- - A measurement of the percentage of blood leaving the heart each beat.
- - The force of circulating blood on artery walls.
- - Pain caused by myocardial ischemia, typically located in the chest.
- - A surgery that reroutes blood around a blocked artery.
- - Relating to the heart.
- - The heart loves this electrolyte and it helps with muscle contraction.
- - Proteins released into the blood when the heart muscle is damaged.
- - Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
- - A diuretic that helps remove excess fluid from the body.
- - One of the two upper chambers of the heart that receives blood.
- - A medication that increases urine production to reduce fluid in the body.
- - A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- - A medication that helps the heart beat more strongly and regularly.
- - The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- - Mean arterial pressure; an average blood pressure in an individual during a single cardiac cycle.
- - A medication that prevents blood clots.
- - Partial thromboplastin time; a test that measures blood clotting ability.
- - A condition where the heart can't pump blood effectively.
- - Venous thromboembolism; includes both DVT and pulmonary embolism.
- - An anti-platelet aggregate commonly prescribed after stent placement to keep it patent.
- - Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; the heart's pumping ability is decreased.
- - A device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm.
- - The amount of blood the heart pumps with each beat.
- - Reduced blood flow to tissues, often causing pain or damage.
- - A mass of coagulated blood that can block vessels.
- - High blood pressure; when the force of blood against artery walls is too high.
- - The flow of blood through the body's tissues and organs.
- - A protein released into the blood during a heart attack.
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- - A heart attack; occurs when blood flow to part of the heart is blocked.
- - Fats in the blood, including cholesterol, which can impact heart health.
- - A blood thinner used to prevent clot formation (also known as warfarin).
- - Left ventricular assist device; a mechanical pump that supports heart function.
- - The muscular layer of the heart wall.
- - Acute Coronary Syndrome
- - A tiny tube inserted into a blocked artery to keep it open.
- - A blood clot that travels to the lungs, blocking blood flow.
- - A medication that relaxes blood vessels and lowers blood pressure.
- - A drug that slows the heart rate and reduces blood pressure.
- - A common antiplatelet drug that reduces the risk of blood clots.
- - A type of medication that prevents platelets from clumping together.
- - Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction; the heart pumps normally but is stiff.
- - Coronary artery bypass graft; a surgery to improve blood flow to the heart.
- - Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
- - One of the two lower chambers of the heart that pumps blood out.
- - International normalized ratio; measures blood clotting time for patients on warfarin.
- - The 4 sections of the heart that the blood flows through
- - Myocardial Infarction
- - The largest artery in the body, which carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- - A buildup of fats and cholesterol on artery walls that can restrict blood flow.
- - Referring to the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.
- - The process of adding oxygen to the blood.
- - Deep vein thrombosis; a blood clot in a deep vein, often in the leg.
- - The movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels.
- - A hormone released by the heart in response to stress, used to diagnose heart failure.
55 Clues: - Myocardial Infarction • - Relating to the heart. • - Acute Coronary Syndrome • - The muscular layer of the heart wall. • - A medication that prevents blood clots. • - The process of adding oxygen to the blood. • - The force of circulating blood on artery walls. • - Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. • - A mass of coagulated blood that can block vessels. • ...
The Circulatory System 2024-03-26
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- Tricuspid valve
- Universal blood donor
- Listening to heart sound via stethoscope
- Universal blood recipients
- Aortic valve
- Bicuspid valve
- Carry blood away from the heart
- The receiving chambers
- The heart muscle itself
- Thin outer layer
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- Period between the start of one heart beat
- Pulmonary valve
- Controls blood flow
- The pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats
- Tendinous fibers attached to the AV valves
- Functions to clot blood
- Thick walled chambers separated from the atria by AV valves
- Smooth, thin, membrane lining
- Divides the heart
- Carry blood to the heart
- The pressure in your arteries when your heart beats
21 Clues: Aortic valve • Bicuspid valve • Pulmonary valve • Tricuspid valve • Thin outer layer • Divides the heart • Controls blood flow • Universal blood donor • The receiving chambers • Functions to clot blood • The heart muscle itself • Carry blood to the heart • Universal blood recipients • Smooth, thin, membrane lining • Carry blood away from the heart • Listening to heart sound via stethoscope • ...
Unit 5 Activity 2: Cardiac System 2024-10-15
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- Coronary Artery Disease
- Veins are swollen and dilated
- Acute Myocardial Infraction
- Transport Blood
- Suffix meaning surgical removal
- electrocardiogram
- Shortness of Breath
- Electrolights
- Celan blood
- Suffix meaning Inflammation
- Catheterization catheter injects dye into vessels surrounding the heart
- Root Word meaning vessel
- Enzyme measure blood levels
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- Makes up the heart
- Heart Failure heart doesn't efficiently pump from the left ventricle, leading to decreased blood flow
- X-ray dye(contrast) injected into blood vessels
- Artery has a weakened wall causes it to swell
- Supplies oxygenated blood and Removed carbon dioxide
- Transplant heart replaced with a donor heart
- high blood pressure
- ultrasound of the heart
- Pericardial sac is inflamed
- Prefix meaning slow
- Center of Cardiovascular System
- Prefix meaning fast
25 Clues: Celan blood • Electrolights • Transport Blood • electrocardiogram • Makes up the heart • high blood pressure • Shortness of Breath • Prefix meaning slow • Prefix meaning fast • Coronary Artery Disease • ultrasound of the heart • Root Word meaning vessel • Acute Myocardial Infraction • Pericardial sac is inflamed • Suffix meaning Inflammation • Enzyme measure blood levels • ...
Cardiovascular terms 2025-04-24
Across
- / heart
- veins / dilated or swollen veins, causes pain
- / 4 chambers, pumps blood to rest of body
- / ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- / vessel
- arrest / complete stop of the heart
- / injected into blood vessels, diagnoses stenosis
- / atrial fibrillation
- / Carries blood away from heart
- / high blood pressure
- infarction / heart attack
Down
- / to check blood pressure, wrapped around arm
- / condition
- / acute myocardial infarction
- / cardiovascular
- / to listen to hearts sound
- vessels / bloods transportation
- ultrasonography / ultrasound to look at blood vessels
- / ___ bed, exchange O2 and CO2
- / artery has weakened wall
- artery disease / Narrow arteries around heart
- / fast
- / Carries blood toward heart
- / inner
- / slow
- / electrocardiogram
- / automated external defibrillator
27 Clues: / fast • / slow • / heart • / inner • / vessel • / condition • / cardiovascular • / electrocardiogram • / atrial fibrillation • / high blood pressure • / artery has weakened wall • infarction / heart attack • / to listen to hearts sound • / Carries blood toward heart • / acute myocardial infarction • / ___ bed, exchange O2 and CO2 • / Carries blood away from heart • ...
Chapter 6 Crossword 2025-12-16
Across
- outer layer of heart wall
- word for small artery
- these branch into the arterioles
- connective tissue within the heart
- Greek word for dilation
- Latin word for vein
- the Greek word for lift up
- relating to entire organism
- system that includes arteries, capillaries, and veins
- responsible for gas, nutrient, and waste exchange
- the heart has 4 valves: the tricuspid, bicuspid, aortic, and....
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- connective tissue sac that surrounds and protects heart
- Latin for small belly
- pacemaker of the heart
- Greek word for contraction
- pertaining to heart and blood vessels
- doctor who specializes in disorders of the cardiovascular system
- where the heart is located
- muscular layer of the heart
- small vein
- entrance structure
21 Clues: small vein • entrance structure • Latin word for vein • Latin for small belly • word for small artery • pacemaker of the heart • Greek word for dilation • outer layer of heart wall • Greek word for contraction • where the heart is located • the Greek word for lift up • muscular layer of the heart • relating to entire organism • these branch into the arterioles • ...
