heart Crossword Puzzles

Heart Structures Crossword 2022-07-26

Heart Structures Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. blood vessels that nourish the heart
  2. connective tissue associated with the TCV and BCV that help stop the back flow of blood
  3. major blood vessel that returns blood to the heart from the upper body
  4. wall of myocardium that separates the left and right ventricles
  5. tissue lining the atria and ventricles
  6. blood vessel that leaves the heart at the right ventricle and takes deoxygenated blood to the lungs
  7. valve that separates the left atria and ventricle (abbreviation)
  8. muscles lining the ventricles that anchor the CT and prevent back flow of blood into the atria
  9. valve that separates the right atria and ventricle (abbreviation)
  10. four blood vessels that return oxygenated blood to the heart
  11. top flat part of the heart
  12. bottom point of the heart
  13. tissue attached to the outside of the heart that provides cushion and protection as well as anchoring blood vessels
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  1. region where coronary arteries lie
  2. blood vessel located on the posterior side of the heart that returns deoxygenated blood used in the heart
  3. major blood vessel that returns blood to the heart from the lower body
  4. fibrous cardiac muscle
  5. outermost layer of heart tissue, also known as visceral pericardium
  6. valves that inhibit the back flow of blood into the ventricles
  7. major blood vessel that leaves the heart and delivers oxygenated blood to the rest of the body

20 Clues: fibrous cardiac muscle • bottom point of the heart • top flat part of the heart • region where coronary arteries lie • blood vessels that nourish the heart • tissue lining the atria and ventricles • four blood vessels that return oxygenated blood to the heart • valves that inhibit the back flow of blood into the ventricles • ...

U7Q2 2018-03-19

U7Q2 crossword puzzle
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  1. largest artery
  2. muscles fingerlike projections of ventricles; pull on chordae tendonae
  3. "SA" node controls contraction of atria; "pacemaker"
  4. "AV" node controls contraction of ventricles
  5. fibers conductive fibers; AV bundle to ventricular walls
  6. valve separates heart from artieries
  7. wall between heart chambers
  8. small blood vessels; between arteries and veins; where gas exchange occurs
  9. tendonae "hearstrings"; pulled by papillary muscles; attach to cusps
  10. carry blood to heart
  11. iliac vein brings blood from legs
  12. small veins
  13. pressure BP after ventricular contraction; artieries
  14. atrium left upper chamber of heart
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  1. circuit pulmonary artery, pulmonary arterioles, pulmonary capillaries, pulmonary venules, pulmonary veins
  2. vena cava (vein) largest vein to heart from below
  3. pressure BP after ventricular relaxation; arteries
  4. vein under clavicle; returns blood from the arms to the heart
  5. small arteries
  6. valve valve between left atrium/ventricle
  7. valve valve between right atrium/ventricle
  8. carry blood away from heart
  9. artery supplies heart with blood
  10. vein return blood from head
  11. heart relaxation
  12. atrium right upper chamber of heart
  13. vena cava (vein) largest vein to heart from above
  14. arteries brachiocephalic, bronchial, pericardial, esophageal, mediastinal, intercostal, celiac, phrenic, mesenteric, suprarenal, renal, gonadal, inferior mesenteric, lumbar, middle sacral, common iliac, superior thyroid, lingual, facial, occipital, posterior, maxillary, superficial, opthamalic, anterior choroid, anterior cerebral
  15. circuit aorta (artery), arterioles, systemic capillaries, venules, vena cava
  16. heart contraction

30 Clues: small veins • largest artery • small arteries • heart relaxation • heart contraction • carry blood to heart • carry blood away from heart • vein return blood from head • wall between heart chambers • artery supplies heart with blood • iliac vein brings blood from legs • atrium left upper chamber of heart • atrium right upper chamber of heart • valve separates heart from artieries • ...

Raedyn Martinez 2024-11-20

Raedyn Martinez crossword puzzle
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  1. / coronary care unit
  2. / life threatening heart condition that occurs when the heart's lower chamber quiver instead of pumping blood.
  3. / coronary artery bypass graft
  4. / condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed it can be caused by viruses, bacteria and even fungi
  5. / Premature ventricular contraction
  6. / the patient heart is replaced with the heart donor
  7. / plug or blockage
  8. / semilunar valve and is between the left ventricle and and the left aorta
  9. / double layered sac that surround the heart
  10. / procedure used to diagnose stenosis aneurysm using contrast dye
  11. / atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  12. / the thin inner layer of the heart that contracts to pump blood
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  1. / condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow
  2. / outside of
  3. / showed narrowing, aneurysms collects samples and detects pressure in the heart.
  4. / a condition where a blood clot forms in a vein to swell and becomes inflamed
  5. / the patients oxygen levels and EKG are monitored during the test
  6. / a medical treatment uses quick low-energy shocks to restore a regular heart rhythm
  7. / small branch of veins
  8. / behind or back/backward
  9. / have thick walls and carry blood away from the heart
  10. / beyond or excess
  11. / disease that affects the heart muscle; making it difficult for the heart to pump blood
  12. / to hold back
  13. / millimeters of mercury

25 Clues: / outside of • / to hold back • / plug or blockage • / beyond or excess • / coronary care unit • / small branch of veins • / millimeters of mercury • / behind or back/backward • / coronary artery bypass graft • / Premature ventricular contraction • / atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • / double layered sac that surround the heart • ...

Unit 5 Activity 2 2024-10-24

Unit 5 Activity 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. The pair of spongy, pinkish-gray organs in your chest.
  2. Root word that means “little vessel.”
  3. The abbreviation for Arteries.
  4. Networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues.
  5. inflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves
  6. produces a black-and-white image that shows the organs in your chest.
  7. Abbreviation for Chronic heart failure.
  8. type of portable electrocardiogram (ECG).
  9. The abbreviation for blood vessels
  10. Abbreviation for Atrial fibrillation.
  11. A test to record the electrical signals in the heart.
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  1. Abbreviation for Central nervous system.
  2. _____ occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
  3. Medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death.
  4. Vessels that deliver blood to tissues.
  5. Any cardiovascular disease process involving one or more of the four valves of the heart.
  6. The abbreviation for Blood.
  7. Vessels that return blood to the heart.
  8. Improper beating of the heart, whether irregular, too fast, or too slow.
  9. The abbreviation for heart.
  10. A scan used to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels.
  11. tests A test done on a sample of blood to measure the amount of certain substances in the blood or to count different types of blood cells.
  12. Pumps blood through the system.
  13. Abbreviation for Electrocardiogram.
  14. Abbreviation for Coronary heart disease.

25 Clues: The abbreviation for Blood. • The abbreviation for heart. • The abbreviation for Arteries. • Pumps blood through the system. • The abbreviation for blood vessels • Abbreviation for Electrocardiogram. • Root word that means “little vessel.” • Abbreviation for Atrial fibrillation. • Vessels that deliver blood to tissues. • Vessels that return blood to the heart. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-09-03

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. / The largest organ
  2. / carry blood to the heart
  3. / uses sound waves for pictures
  4. / A test where ultrasound is used to see/look at heart and its vessels
  5. catheterization / A test where a thin tube with dye is injected into vessels surrounding the heart
  6. / carry blood away from heart
  7. / Exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nutrients occurs
  8. / Operation is needed to fix
  9. / when a blocked tube kills part of pump
  10. / knowing this can save a persons life
  11. / not normal or abnormal
  12. / A X-ray but it can show any vessel because of special dye used
  13. test / A test to see how hard your heart works when you exercise
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  1. heart failure / Happens when heart is not pumping efficiently from left ventricle
  2. / the inner lining tissue of heart chambers and valves
  3. veins / swollen or dilated tubes found in the legs
  4. / A test that traces the electrical activity of your heart on paper
  5. / red liquid following within a person
  6. / Blockage in supply tubes
  7. / it keeps you blood moving
  8. / where a persons pulse comes from
  9. / tubes that brings the blood back to the heart
  10. / when blood pressure is abnormal for long period of time
  11. artery disease / When arteries surrounding the heart start narrowing
  12. / artery wall is weak and swells like a ballon

25 Clues: / The largest organ • / not normal or abnormal • / carry blood to the heart • / Blockage in supply tubes • / it keeps you blood moving • / Operation is needed to fix • / carry blood away from heart • / uses sound waves for pictures • / where a persons pulse comes from • / red liquid following within a person • / knowing this can save a persons life • ...

Cardiovascular Crossword 2025-01-16

Cardiovascular Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. valve- The valve that regulates blood flow from the heart into the aorta.
  2. valve- The heart valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery that controls blood flow from the heart into the lungs.
  3. The outer fibrous sac that surrounds the heart.
  4. A blood clot that forms inside the blood vessel or cavity of the heart.
  5. valve-The structure that controls blood flow between the heart’s left atrium and left ventricle
  6. A blood clot.
  7. Backward flow of blood through a defective heart valve.
  8. Blueness of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood.
  9. The smooth membrane covering the inside of the heart. The innermost lining of the heart.
  10. Either one of the heart’s two upper chambers.
  11. The area of heart tissue permanently damaged by an inadequate supply of oxygen.
  12. A sound made in the blood vessels resulting from turbulence, perhaps because of a buildup of plaque or damage to the vessels.
  13. One of the two lower chambers of the heart.
  14. A vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood to the body.
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  1. The process by which a small sample of tissue is taken for examination.
  2. The study of the heart and its function in health and disease.
  3. The largest artery in the body and the main vessel to supply blood from the heart.
  4. Pertains to the blood vessels.
  5. The thin membrane covering the outside surface of the heart muscle.
  6. A connector that allows blood to flow between two locations.
  7. failure- the heart cannot pump all the blood returning to it, leading to a backup of blood in the vessels and an accumulation of fluid in the body’s tissues, including the lungs.
  8. Decreased blood flow to an organ, usually due to constriction or obstruction of an artery.
  9. A drug that lowers blood pressure by causing fluid loss. Diuretics promote urine production.
  10. pressure- The force or pressure exerted by the heart in pumping blood; the pressure of blood in the arteries.
  11. attack- Death of, or damage to, part of the heart muscle caused by a lack of oxygen-rich blood flowing to the heart.
  12. A fatty substance that is insoluble (cannot be dissolved) in the blood.
  13. The rapid, ineffective contractions of any heart chamber.

27 Clues: A blood clot. • Pertains to the blood vessels. • One of the two lower chambers of the heart. • Either one of the heart’s two upper chambers. • The outer fibrous sac that surrounds the heart. • A vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood to the body. • Backward flow of blood through a defective heart valve. • The rapid, ineffective contractions of any heart chamber. • ...

Crossword Medical Terminology 2021-04-29

Crossword Medical Terminology crossword puzzle
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  1. High blood pressure
  2. Checks blood pressure
  3. Ultrasound test that looks at the heart and vessels
  4. heart attack
  5. Swelling caused by an artery's weakened wall
  6. Tool that helps listen to a heart
  7. Automated external defibrillator
  8. Atrial fibrillation
  9. without
  10. The heart's outer layer
  11. between
  12. Bottom part of the heart
  13. Test that measures certain items in the blood
  14. slow
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  1. Complete stopping of the heart
  2. Ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels to find out if have narrowed or had a thrombus from a clot
  3. Blood
  4. When the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle
  5. Cardiac muscle that pumps blood throughout the body
  6. muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
  7. Top part of the heart
  8. process of recording
  9. Acute myocardial infarction
  10. Coronary artery bypass graft
  11. middle

25 Clues: slow • Blood • middle • without • between • heart attack • High blood pressure • Atrial fibrillation • process of recording • Checks blood pressure • Top part of the heart • The heart's outer layer • Bottom part of the heart • Acute myocardial infarction • Coronary artery bypass graft • Complete stopping of the heart • Automated external defibrillator • Tool that helps listen to a heart • ...

Karizma Lee 2018-04-15

Karizma Lee crossword puzzle
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  1. a vessel that brings blood away from the heart
  2. having two different alleles
  3. the long way to say EKG
  4. the "exception" to all veins
  5. a vessel that brings blood to the heart
  6. study of the heart
  7. the large trunk that carries blood from the heart to the body (top center)
  8. used to measure electrical activity in the heart
  9. can be felt in neck or wrist
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  1. the two bottom parts of the heart
  2. a rare change in DNA
  3. the two upper parts of the heart
  4. the "exception" to all arteries
  5. rate measure of beats per minute
  6. high blood pressure
  7. normal would be 120 over 80
  8. protects backflow of blood
  9. the 80 part of your blood pressure
  10. having two of the same alleles
  11. the 120 part of your blood pressure

20 Clues: study of the heart • high blood pressure • a rare change in DNA • the long way to say EKG • protects backflow of blood • normal would be 120 over 80 • having two different alleles • the "exception" to all veins • can be felt in neck or wrist • having two of the same alleles • the "exception" to all arteries • the two upper parts of the heart • rate measure of beats per minute • ...

Cardiovascular Crossword Puzzle 2024-01-15

Cardiovascular Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. graphic record of heart activity
  2. uncoordinated shuddering of heart muscles, useless pump
  3. outer layer of the heart
  4. pumps blood out
  5. blood cell formation
  6. atherosclerosis clogged coronary vessels
  7. Murmur abnormal or unusual heart sounds
  8. decrease in oxygen carrying ability of blood
  9. lack of adequate blood supply to the heart
  10. Node pacemaker of the heart
  11. circuit highly resistant to blood flow
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  1. cardiac muscle
  2. Fibers distribute the impulse out to the ventricles
  3. of his Series of "wires” that carry the electrical impulses into the lower chambers through the septum
  4. lining of the chambers and valves of the heart
  5. Nodes carries on the signal from the SA Node to the bundle of his
  6. tendineae anchors valve flaps in their closed position
  7. prevent backflow of blood
  8. receives blood
  9. wall between artia and ventricles

20 Clues: cardiac muscle • receives blood • pumps blood out • blood cell formation • outer layer of the heart • prevent backflow of blood • Node pacemaker of the heart • graphic record of heart activity • wall between artia and ventricles • circuit highly resistant to blood flow • Murmur abnormal or unusual heart sounds • atherosclerosis clogged coronary vessels • ...

Cardiovascular Crossword 2024-09-17

Cardiovascular Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Valve Flap or cusp located between the left ventricle of the heart and the aorta
  2. Red blood cells (RBC)
  3. Irregular or abnormal rhythm
  4. Liquid portion of the blood
  5. Blood cells required for clotting of the blood (also called a platelet)
  6. Atrium One of the four chambers of the heart; receives blood as it returns from the body cells (DEOXYGENATED)
  7. Valve Flap or cusp between the left atrium and left ventricle in the heart
  8. Membrane sac that covers the outside of the heart
  9. Blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
  10. Membranous wall that divides two cavities
  11. Ventricle One of the four chambers of the heart; receives blood form the left atriums and pumps the blood into the aorta for transport to the body cells
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  1. White blood cells (WBC)
  2. Timy blood vessel that connects arterioles and venules and allows for exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and the body cells
  3. Ventricle One of the four chambers of the heart; receives blood from the right atrium and pumps the blood into the pulmonary artery, which carries the blood to the lungs for oxygen
  4. Fluid that circulates through the vessels in the body to carry substances to all body parts
  5. System The transportation system of the body; consists of the heart, blood vessels and blood; transports nutrients and wastes, oxygen and carbon dioxide, hormones, and antibodies contained in the blood (also known as the Cardiovascular System)
  6. Valve Flap or cusp between the right ventricle of the heart and the pulmonary artery
  7. (Arteries) Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  8. Serous membrane lining of the heart
  9. Atrium One of the four chambers of the heart; receives OXYGENATED blood from the lungs
  10. Muscle layer of the heart
  11. Period of work, or contraction of the heart
  12. Valve Flap or cusp between the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart
  13. The iron-containing protein of the red blood cells; serves to carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues
  14. Period of relaxation of the heart

25 Clues: Red blood cells (RBC) • White blood cells (WBC) • Muscle layer of the heart • Liquid portion of the blood • Irregular or abnormal rhythm • Period of relaxation of the heart • Serous membrane lining of the heart • Membranous wall that divides two cavities • Period of work, or contraction of the heart • Membrane sac that covers the outside of the heart • ...

Unit 5: Get that Cardio In! Crossword Puzzle 2020-06-20

Unit 5: Get that Cardio In! Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. radioactive dye to see blood vessels in the body
  2. heart
  3. records heart activity to show a possible pattern for the symptoms the patient may be having
  4. used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
  5. mediastinum
  6. potassium chloride
  7. fatty substance hardening
  8. beats per minute
  9. oxygen level
  10. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  11. a part of the heart doesn’t get the blood flow it needs
  12. largest artery in the body
  13. involuntary muscle contraction
  14. have thick walls and carry blood away from the heart
  15. meaning blood
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  1. swollen and dilated veins
  2. as arteries get further away from the heart, they branch off into smaller arteries called:
  3. vessel
  4. shortness of breath
  5. the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  6. lung
  7. blood vessel
  8. a complete stopping of the heart
  9. instrument to measure pressure
  10. chief complaint
  11. vital signs are stable
  12. outer layer of heart
  13. artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
  14. chest

29 Clues: lung • heart • chest • vessel • mediastinum • blood vessel • oxygen level • meaning blood • chief complaint • beats per minute • potassium chloride • shortness of breath • outer layer of heart • vital signs are stable • swollen and dilated veins • fatty substance hardening • largest artery in the body • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • instrument to measure pressure • involuntary muscle contraction • ...

Cardiovascular Terms 2021-09-23

Cardiovascular Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. means aorta
  2. quick and painless test that records the electrical signals in your heart
  3. test involes raising your heart rate with exercise or medicine
  4. drug eluting stent
  5. electrocardiogram
  6. meaning the heart muscle is not getting enough oxygen to function properly
  7. uses a megnetic field of radio waves to create detailed images of your heart
  8. portable ECG device that you wear to continuously record your heart rhythm
  9. hardening
  10. cardiovascular disease
  11. vessel
  12. pain in the chest
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  1. means heart
  2. organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system
  3. uses sound waves to produce detailed images of your heart's structure
  4. meaning the mitral valve is abnormally narrow
  5. hardening of the arteries
  6. occurs when the blood supply is cut from the heart
  7. bare metal stent
  8. a minute thin walled vessel of the body
  9. a tube through which the blood circulates in the body
  10. blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
  11. blood vessels that deliver oxygen blood from the heart to the tissues of the body
  12. percutaneous coronary intervention
  13. slow

25 Clues: slow • vessel • hardening • means heart • means aorta • bare metal stent • electrocardiogram • pain in the chest • drug eluting stent • cardiovascular disease • hardening of the arteries • percutaneous coronary intervention • a minute thin walled vessel of the body • meaning the mitral valve is abnormally narrow • blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart • ...

Cardiovascular system 2021-12-02

Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
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  1. The problem of the heart rate or rythem of your heartbeat.
  2. Uses sound waves to create moving pictures of your heart.
  3. Makes detailed images of the beating heart.
  4. Vessels that deliver blood to tissues.
  5. The cardiovascular system pumps blood from the heart to this organ to get oxygen.
  6. A simple and fast test used to evaluate the heart.
  7. The cardiovascular system has this organ at the center of its function.
  8. Uses X-rays to look at the structures and organs in your chest.
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  1. Uses X-ray imaging to see your heart's blood vessels.
  2. Makes it harder for your heart to pump to the rest of the body.
  3. Pain.
  4. When the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
  5. Disease Disorders of the aorta.
  6. Vessels that return blood to the heart.
  7. Acute coronary syndromes.
  8. Networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues.
  9. Inflammation
  10. When blood is blocked from flowing to the heart muscle.
  11. the opposite of big.
  12. Cardiac resynchronization therapy.
  13. disease
  14. Pertaining to.
  15. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
  16. Cardiovascular disease.
  17. Acute myocardial infarction.

25 Clues: Pain. • disease • Inflammation • Pertaining to. • the opposite of big. • Cardiovascular disease. • Acute coronary syndromes. • Acute myocardial infarction. • Disease Disorders of the aorta. • Cardiac resynchronization therapy. • Coronary artery bypass graft surgery. • Vessels that deliver blood to tissues. • Vessels that return blood to the heart. • ...

Science 2023-10-30

Science crossword puzzle
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  1. blood pressure blood pressure when the ventricles of the heart contract
  2. are small blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
  3. gives the blood its color(red)
  4. artery taking the blood from the heart to the body
  5. lower chamber of the heart that pushes out the blood
  6. blood pressure blood pressure when the heart is as rest
  7. vein veins carrying blood from lungs to the heart
  8. vena cava brings blood to the lower right ventricle
  9. artery artery carrying blood from the heart to the lungs
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  1. cells that help to close wound
  2. system system of the heart, blood, and blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body
  3. vena cava carries blood to the upper body
  4. pressure pressure placed on the walls of the blood vessels
  5. blood cell fights inflections and diseases
  6. form scabs
  7. carry blood towards the heart
  8. yellowish liquid that transports blood cells
  9. arteries blood vessels carrying oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle
  10. upper chamber in the heart that receives blood
  11. blood cell carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells
  12. carries blood away from the heart

21 Clues: form scabs • carry blood towards the heart • cells that help to close wound • gives the blood its color(red) • carries blood away from the heart • vena cava carries blood to the upper body • blood cell fights inflections and diseases • yellowish liquid that transports blood cells • upper chamber in the heart that receives blood • ...

Unit 5 Lab 2021-10-20

Unit 5 Lab crossword puzzle
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  1. when an artery has a weakened wall causing it to swell
  2. disorder in which the arteries around the heart narrow
  3. often confused with ¨heart attack¨ is when the heart completely stops
  4. otherwise known as a heart attack
  5. abbreviation for arterial fibrillation
  6. prefix for fast
  7. surgical procedure in which your heart gets replaced with another
  8. abbreviation for automated external defibrillator
  9. used to measure the activity in the heart over a longer period
  10. abbreviation for arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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  1. uses ultra sound to measure heart and vessels
  2. center for intellectual and nervous activity
  3. used to measure the electrical activity of the heart
  4. prefix for slow
  5. prefix for two
  6. used to measure your blood pressure
  7. abbreviation for blood
  8. stores bile after secretion from the liver and before release into the intestines
  9. when the heart is not working properly
  10. in charge of pumping blood throughout the body
  11. abbreviation for acute myocardial infarction
  12. prefix for against
  13. prefix for inner
  14. removes waste and extra water from the body
  15. provide oxygen for our body

25 Clues: prefix for two • prefix for slow • prefix for fast • prefix for inner • prefix for against • abbreviation for blood • provide oxygen for our body • otherwise known as a heart attack • used to measure your blood pressure • when the heart is not working properly • abbreviation for arterial fibrillation • removes waste and extra water from the body • ...

unit 5 lab 2025-02-20

unit 5 lab crossword puzzle
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  1. when one or more of the valves in your heart don't work properly.
  2. small sample of blood is taken to check for various health conditions.
  3. cardiac magnetic resonance
  4. defibrillation threshold
  5. a test that uses sound waves to create images of your heart, like an ultrasound for the heart.
  6. large vein that carries blood with low oxygen levels to the heart.
  7. root word meaning gills.
  8. muscular organ in the chest that pumps blood throughout the body.
  9. cardiovascular disease
  10. beats per minute
  11. A way to see how your heart works during physical activity, usually involves walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike.
  12. happens when blood flow to part of the brain is cut off, can be due to a blocked or burst blood vessel.
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  1. detailed imaging that uses r-rays to take pictures of the heart and blood vessels.
  2. suffix meaning inflammation
  3. also known as an ECG, measures the electrical activity in the heart.
  4. also know as myocardial infarction, blood flow to the heart is blocked for an extended period of time.
  5. prefix meaning inside or within
  6. one of the left chambers of the heart, receives oxygen rich blood from the lungs through the pulmonary veins.
  7. blood pressure
  8. blood vessels that carry oxygen rich blood from the lungs to the heart.
  9. one of the four chambers of the heart, pumps blood to the lungs, and is on the right
  10. suffix meaning pain.
  11. prefix meaning under or below.
  12. also know as high blood pressure, can cause damage to the heart and blood vessels over time, "silent killer"
  13. when the heart beats in an irregular way, may be to fast, slow, or with an uneven rhythm.

25 Clues: blood pressure • beats per minute • suffix meaning pain. • cardiovascular disease • defibrillation threshold • root word meaning gills. • cardiac magnetic resonance • suffix meaning inflammation • prefix meaning under or below. • prefix meaning inside or within • when one or more of the valves in your heart don't work properly. • ...

Circulatory System 2025-01-15

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. The top chamber of the heart that receives blood coming into the heart.
  2. The rhythmic movement of blood in arteries caused by the heartbeat.
  3. A protein in red blood cells that binds to and transports oxygen.
  4. A blood vessel that transports blood low in oxygen back to the heart.
  5. The straw-colored fluid in blood that carries nutrients and waste products.
  6. The ____ (Electrocardiogram) records the heart's electrical activity over time.
  7. The largest blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
  8. The ____ artery sends blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen.
  9. The muscular wall separating the left and right sides of the heart.
  10. The ____ blood cell defends the body against infections and pathogens.
  11. The ____ vein returns oxygen-rich blood to the heart from the lungs.
  12. The ____ cycle describes the series of steps in one heartbeat.
  13. The ____ cava is the vein that brings deoxygenated blood to the heart.
  14. A part of the blood involved in clotting to seal wounds.
  15. The phase of the heartbeat when the heart contracts and pumps blood.
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  1. The phase of the heartbeat when the heart relaxes and refills with blood.
  2. The ____ artery provides blood and oxygen to the heart muscle itself.
  3. A structure in the heart or veins that stops blood from flowing backward.
  4. Blood ____ measures the force of blood against the walls of arteries.
  5. The system that moves blood through the heart, lungs, and body.
  6. The central organ of the circulatory system that pumps blood throughout the body.
  7. The bottom chamber of the heart that pushes blood out to the body or lungs.
  8. A vessel that carries blood rich in oxygen away from the heart.
  9. Microscopic blood vessels where oxygen and nutrient exchange occurs.
  10. The ____ blood cell carries oxygen to body tissues and removes carbon dioxide.

25 Clues: A part of the blood involved in clotting to seal wounds. • The ____ artery sends blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen. • The ____ cycle describes the series of steps in one heartbeat. • The system that moves blood through the heart, lungs, and body. • A vessel that carries blood rich in oxygen away from the heart. • ...

Medical Terms Related to the Heart 2023-04-20

Medical Terms Related to the Heart crossword puzzle
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  1. A record of the electrical activity of the heart
  2. The study of the heart
  3. Pathological condition of being born without a heart
  4. Caused by or originated in the heart
  5. Dilatation of the heart
  6. Pathological condition of a rapid heart rate
  7. Pain in the heart
  8. Enlargement of the heart
  9. Diseases of the heart muscle
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  1. Surgical puncture to remove fluid that has built up around the heart
  2. A method of recording of the heart and blood vessels
  3. Surgical removal of the heart
  4. The outer layer of the heart
  5. Pathological condition of a slow heart rate
  6. Inflammation of the inner layer of the heart

15 Clues: Pain in the heart • The study of the heart • Dilatation of the heart • Enlargement of the heart • The outer layer of the heart • Diseases of the heart muscle • Surgical removal of the heart • Caused by or originated in the heart • Pathological condition of a slow heart rate • Inflammation of the inner layer of the heart • Pathological condition of a rapid heart rate • ...

Circulatory system 2014-03-14

Circulatory system crossword puzzle
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  1. What happens with blood,CO2 and Oxygen in the lungs
  2. Material that divides the heart up
  3. Brings blood back to heart from the lungs
  4. Takes blood away from the heart
  5. Where the deoxegenated blood is before going to lungs
  6. Where blood first enters the heart
  7. Everyone loves this blood type
  8. Where the blood coming back from the lungs first enters the heart
  9. Brings blood back to heart from bottom of body
  10. Doesnt go good with blood type B or AB
  11. Artery Taking blood to the lungs
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  1. Carries blood away from the heart to the body
  2. Outnumbered from redblood cells 500 to 1
  3. Carries blood to the heart
  4. Brings blood back to heart from top of body
  5. Used for blood clotting
  6. Where blood is pumped out before going through the body again
  7. No other bloods like this blood type
  8. Does not have a nucleus and is shaped like a donut
  9. Blood conatins 55% of this

20 Clues: Used for blood clotting • Carries blood to the heart • Blood conatins 55% of this • Everyone loves this blood type • Takes blood away from the heart • Artery Taking blood to the lungs • Material that divides the heart up • Where blood first enters the heart • No other bloods like this blood type • Doesnt go good with blood type B or AB • Outnumbered from redblood cells 500 to 1 • ...

Cardiovascular system 2022-03-29

Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. narrow end of the heart.
  2. holds the heart in place forming a barrier against infections.
  3. drains blood from anterior ventricles.
  4. controls blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.
  5. the broad end of the heart.
  6. thin, tendor like cords which connect AV valves to cone shaped muscles.
  7. transports oxygen depleted blood from the thorax, abdomen, and lower extremities.
  8. layer which covers the heart valves and tendons.
  9. drain blood from the anterior right ventricle.
  10. dense irregular connective tissue forming the external layer of heart.
  11. returns oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.
  12. removes blood from the lateral and posterior right ventricle.
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  1. protect heart, composed of 3 tissue layers.
  2. what the heart is made up of.
  3. occupies the space between the lungs.
  4. where the apex is located.
  5. the movement of the valves
  6. the heart is located underneath this.
  7. direct blood flow from the ventricles into the aorta and pulmonary trunk artery.
  8. the thick middle layer of the heart wall.

20 Clues: narrow end of the heart. • where the apex is located. • the movement of the valves • the broad end of the heart. • what the heart is made up of. • occupies the space between the lungs. • the heart is located underneath this. • drains blood from anterior ventricles. • the thick middle layer of the heart wall. • protect heart, composed of 3 tissue layers. • ...

medical term 2022-06-21

medical term crossword puzzle
Across
  1. chest pain
  2. cutting into
  3. a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart from tissues and organs in the body
  4. blood pressure
  5. monitor records heart activity
  6. a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to tissues and organs in the body
  7. automated external defibrillator
  8. vein
  9. arrest complete stopping of the heart
  10. disease
  11. high blood pressure
  12. pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  13. the smallest type of the blood vessel
  14. test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
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  1. instrument to measure pressure
  2. emergency room
  3. lungs
  4. records the electrical heart activity
  5. artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
  6. veins swollen and dilated veins
  7. the muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body
  8. instrument to listen to the heart
  9. blood vessel
  10. an organ in the chest that supplies the body with oxygen, and removes carbon dioxide from the body

24 Clues: vein • lungs • disease • chest pain • cutting into • blood vessel • emergency room • blood pressure • high blood pressure • instrument to measure pressure • monitor records heart activity • veins swollen and dilated veins • automated external defibrillator • instrument to listen to the heart • records the electrical heart activity • arrest complete stopping of the heart • ...

Medical term 2024-10-24

Medical term crossword puzzle
Across
  1. abbreviation for left atrium
  2. term for high blood pressure
  3. irregular heartbeats
  4. a tool used to measure someone’s blood pressure
  5. tiny vessels where oxygen exchange happens
  6. prefix meaning blood vessel
  7. abbreviation for beats per minute
  8. this organ pumps blood through the body
  9. blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
  10. a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death
  11. abbreviation for heart rate
  12. suffix meaning inflammation
  13. prefix meaning heart
  14. suffix meaning enlargement
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  1. a test to record the electrical signals in the heart
  2. when the heart struggles with pumping blood
  3. blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood to the heart
  4. Abbreviation for blood pressure
  5. suffix meaning surgical removal
  6. a ultrasound used to view the heart
  7. the largest artery in the body
  8. a tool used to listen to a heartbeat
  9. a method for evaluating heart function and blood flow
  10. What means pain in the chest
  11. abbreviation for aortic valve

25 Clues: irregular heartbeats • prefix meaning heart • suffix meaning enlargement • prefix meaning blood vessel • abbreviation for heart rate • suffix meaning inflammation • abbreviation for left atrium • term for high blood pressure • What means pain in the chest • abbreviation for aortic valve • the largest artery in the body • Abbreviation for blood pressure • ...

Ticket to Lab Week 4 Assignment 2025-09-07

Ticket to Lab Week 4 Assignment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Test measuring lung function and breathing capacity.
  2. Heart rate below 60 beats per minute.
  3. Low oxygen level in the blood.
  4. Medical term for shortness of breath.
  5. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs in the lungs.
  6. The inner lining of the heart chambers.
  7. Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood.
  8. The windpipe that connects the larynx to the bronchi.
  9. Largest artery carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
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  1. Restricted blood flow to tissues causing oxygen shortage.
  2. The sac that surrounds and protects the heart.
  3. Air passages that branch off from the trachea into the lungs.
  4. Temporary cessation of breathing.
  5. The muscular layer of the heart responsible for contraction.
  6. Abnormally rapid breathing rate.
  7. Heart rate above 100 beats per minute.
  8. an abnormal heart sound is often heard with a stethoscope.
  9. Double-layered membrane surrounding the lungs.
  10. Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out.
  11. Bluish discoloration of skin due to low oxygen levels.

20 Clues: Low oxygen level in the blood. • Abnormally rapid breathing rate. • Temporary cessation of breathing. • Heart rate below 60 beats per minute. • Medical term for shortness of breath. • Heart rate above 100 beats per minute. • The inner lining of the heart chambers. • The sac that surrounds and protects the heart. • Double-layered membrane surrounding the lungs. • ...

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 2026-04-02

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM crossword puzzle
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  1. hardening and narrowing of the arteries
  2. suffix meaning blood condition
  3. abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  4. upper chamber of the heart
  5. the largest artery in the body
  6. suffix meaning inflammation
  7. root/prefix meaning heart
  8. blockage caused by a traveling clot
  9. the muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  10. x-ray image of blood vessels using contrast dye
  11. root word meaning vessel
  12. irregular heartbeat
  13. test that records the hearts electrical activity
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  1. suffix meaning hardening of tissue
  2. lower pumping chamber of the heart
  3. prefix meaning fast as in tachycardia
  4. blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  5. tiny vessel where oxygen and nutrients pass into tissues
  6. abbreviation for myocardial infarction or heart attacks
  7. chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart
  8. instrument used to listen to heart sounds
  9. root word meaning muscle as in myocardial
  10. abbreviation for blood pressure
  11. abbreviation for good cholesterol
  12. blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart

25 Clues: irregular heartbeat • root word meaning vessel • root/prefix meaning heart • upper chamber of the heart • suffix meaning inflammation • suffix meaning blood condition • the largest artery in the body • abbreviation for blood pressure • abbreviation for good cholesterol • suffix meaning hardening of tissue • lower pumping chamber of the heart • blockage caused by a traveling clot • ...

Cardiovascular 2026-05-06

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
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  1. arterties have ______ wall
  2. the heart at the left side exert higher _____ than the right side
  3. the vein the carried blood from the body to the heart
  4. upper chamber of the heart
  5. after gas exchange. blood has low concentration of ______
  6. the blood vessel that delivers blood away from heart
  7. the liquid part is the blood is called blood _______
  8. lower chamber of the heart
  9. the blood with low oxygen concentration
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  1. ______ blood cell fights off bacteria and virus
  2. the blood with high oxygen concentration
  3. ______vein is the blood that carries blood from lung back to heart
  4. the organ that pumps blood around the body
  5. platellets prevents blood lost from forming the ______ around the wound
  6. the organ that perform gas exchange
  7. the blood vessel that delivers blood toward heart
  8. _____ blood cell carries oxygen around the body
  9. after gas exchange. Blood has high concentration of ______
  10. the biggest artery
  11. this structure prevent blood back flow
  12. the wall between right and left side of the heart

21 Clues: the biggest artery • arterties have ______ wall • upper chamber of the heart • lower chamber of the heart • the organ that perform gas exchange • this structure prevent blood back flow • the blood with low oxygen concentration • the blood with high oxygen concentration • the organ that pumps blood around the body • ______ blood cell fights off bacteria and virus • ...

Vocab Crossword puzzle- Layla Roque 2024-11-21

Vocab Crossword puzzle- Layla Roque crossword puzzle
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  1. Sound waves to look at tissue and organs
  2. Thin membrane lining the cavities of heart
  3. Chest
  4. Prefix-beyond or excess
  5. Rapid heart rate
  6. Myocardial infarction
  7. Echocardiogram
  8. Chief complaint
  9. Swelling or enlargement of an artery
  10. Prefix-Hardening
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  1. Sac like covering around heart becomes inflamed
  2. Prefix-process of freeing
  3. X-ray used to check blood vessels
  4. Blood clot formed inside your veins
  5. Prefix-union or association
  6. Muscular tissue of the heart
  7. Blockage that obstructs the blood vessel
  8. Detects dangerous heart rhythms beat
  9. Largest blood vessel in body
  10. maker Electrical pulses to help your heart
  11. Between the hearts two right chambers
  12. Coronary artery bypass graft
  13. Diabetes mellitus
  14. Energy shocks to restore heart rhythm
  15. Prefix-Around
  16. Outermost layer of the heart

26 Clues: Chest • Prefix-Around • Echocardiogram • Chief complaint • Rapid heart rate • Prefix-Hardening • Diabetes mellitus • Myocardial infarction • Prefix-beyond or excess • Prefix-process of freeing • Prefix-union or association • Muscular tissue of the heart • Largest blood vessel in body • Coronary artery bypass graft • Outermost layer of the heart • X-ray used to check blood vessels • ...

Circulatory System 2024-08-29

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a blood clot
  2. low levels of sugar in the bloodstream
  3. low blood pressure
  4. disease of the heart
  5. raised blood pressure
  6. a sac that surrounds the heart to lubricate and protect
  7. high levels of sugar  in the bloodstream
  8. slow heart rate
  9. formation of a blood clot which can block blood flow through a blood vessel
  10. lining of the heart forming the valves
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  1. decrease in the number of white blood cells
  2. enlarged heart
  3. blue skin due to lack of oxygen
  4. fast heart rate
  5. inflammation of a vein
  6. the muscular tissue of the heart
  7. lack of clotting cells (thrombocytes)
  8. excessive bleeding, escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
  9. collection of blood in tissues causing a swelling
  10. low levels of oxygen in the blood
  11. relating to the heart and blood vessels

21 Clues: a blood clot • enlarged heart • fast heart rate • slow heart rate • low blood pressure • disease of the heart • raised blood pressure • inflammation of a vein • blue skin due to lack of oxygen • the muscular tissue of the heart • low levels of oxygen in the blood • lack of clotting cells (thrombocytes) • low levels of sugar in the bloodstream • lining of the heart forming the valves • ...

circulatory 2024-04-24

circulatory crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a blood clot
  2. low levels of sugar in the bloodstream
  3. low blood pressure
  4. disease of the heart
  5. raised blood pressure
  6. a sac that surrounds the heart to lubricate and protect
  7. high levels of sugar  in the bloodstream
  8. slow heart rate
  9. formation of a blood clot which can block blood flow through a blood vessel
  10. lining of the heart forming the valves
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  1. decrease in the number of white blood cells
  2. enlarged heart
  3. blue skin due to lack of oxygen
  4. fast heart rate
  5. inflammation of a vein
  6. the muscular tissue of the heart
  7. lack of clotting cells (thrombocytes)
  8. excessive bleeding, escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
  9. collection of blood in tissues causing a swelling
  10. low levels of oxygen in the blood
  11. relating to the heart and blood vessels

21 Clues: a blood clot • enlarged heart • fast heart rate • slow heart rate • low blood pressure • disease of the heart • raised blood pressure • inflammation of a vein • blue skin due to lack of oxygen • the muscular tissue of the heart • low levels of oxygen in the blood • lack of clotting cells (thrombocytes) • low levels of sugar in the bloodstream • lining of the heart forming the valves • ...

The Circulatory System 2022-05-31

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The main artery from the left side of the heart that carries oxygen rich blood to body cells.
  2. The part of your blood pressure when the heart is contracted.
  3. The center layer of heart muscle that is mostly cardiac tissue.
  4. The covering of the heart.
  5. A valve that separates the right atrium from the right ventricle.
  6. A semilunar valve that keeps blood from flowing back into the right side of the heart.
  7. The lower chamber of the heart
  8. The muscle that divides the two sides of the heart.
  9. Node - The pacemaker of the heart.
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  1. The term that means lungs and describes the arteries and veins that go to and from the lungs.
  2. The side of the heart that has low oxygen blood.
  3. The chemical in blood that carries oxygen.
  4. The upper chamber of the heart
  5. A valve that separates the left atrium from the left ventricle.
  6. A semilunar valve that keeps the blood from flowing back into the left side of the heart.
  7. The side of the heart that has high oxygen blood.
  8. The part of your blood pressure when the heart is relaxed.
  9. The two veins that bring low oxygen blood to the right side of the heart.

18 Clues: The covering of the heart. • The upper chamber of the heart • The lower chamber of the heart • Node - The pacemaker of the heart. • The chemical in blood that carries oxygen. • The side of the heart that has low oxygen blood. • The side of the heart that has high oxygen blood. • The muscle that divides the two sides of the heart. • ...

The Circulatory System 2017-08-01

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. blood vessels that return blood to the heart
  2. wall that separates the right and left side of the heart
  3. type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  4. body system that brings nutrients & oxygen to all parts of the body and removes waste from the same parts
  5. the heart valve between the right atrium & the right ventricle
  6. protein inside of red blood cells
  7. examples: A, B, AB & O
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  1. type of blood cell that fights diseases
  2. main artery which carries nutrient-rich blood away from the heart
  3. connect each atrium to the ventricle below
  4. abbreviation for beats per minute
  5. medical instrument used to hear the heart beats
  6. prefix meaning "pertaining to the heart"
  7. connect arteries to veins
  8. type of blood cell that makes us 44% of blood and delivers oxygen to the body
  9. chambers of the heart that receives blood
  10. heart valve between the right ventricle & pulmonary veins
  11. heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
  12. four-chambered, hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood through the body

19 Clues: examples: A, B, AB & O • connect arteries to veins • abbreviation for beats per minute • protein inside of red blood cells • type of blood cell that fights diseases • prefix meaning "pertaining to the heart" • chambers of the heart that receives blood • connect each atrium to the ventricle below • blood vessels that return blood to the heart • ...

Heart disease 2020-11-03

Heart disease crossword puzzle
Across
  1. major vessel that pacemaker wires go through
  2. blood clot in an artery towards the brain
  3. type of valve made of titanium and polymer
  4. what causes narrow vessels, increase blood pressure, and increase risk of clot formation
  5. abnormally high heart rate
  6. animal commonly used for tissue valves
  7. name for abnormal heart rate
  8. mesh put into arteries to keep vessel open
  9. graft on a coronary artery
  10. how does high fat diet affect the heart
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  1. blood clot in a coronary artery
  2. blood thinning drugs
  3. cholesterol lowering drugs
  4. what gives high risk of valve replacement
  5. what builds up in arteries if you have a poor diet
  6. abnormally low heart rate

16 Clues: blood thinning drugs • abnormally low heart rate • cholesterol lowering drugs • abnormally high heart rate • graft on a coronary artery • name for abnormal heart rate • blood clot in a coronary artery • animal commonly used for tissue valves • how does high fat diet affect the heart • blood clot in an artery towards the brain • what gives high risk of valve replacement • ...

Heart Terminology 2024-02-05

Heart Terminology crossword puzzle
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  1. The oxygen carrying protein found in muscle
  2. Attachments on the heart valves that prevent the valves from inverting, but do not open/close them
  3. Area of medulla oblongata that can speed up or slow down the heartbeat
  4. Liquid within the pericardial sac that prevents friction on the heart as it beats
  5. Forms when the foramen ovalus closes before a fetus is born
  6. Fully innervates the whole ventricles so they contract as a unit
  7. Pacemaker cell that initiate the heartbeat
  8. The electrical system of the heart that keeps its own pace and spreads action potentials to the whole heart
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  1. Thickest layer of the heart wall
  2. The vessel that drains deoxygenated blood used by the heart back to the right atrium
  3. Runs down the interventricular septum and branches to the left and right
  4. Visceral layer of serous pericardium
  5. Bundle of cells where electrical impulses pause
  6. The protective covering that sits on top of the heart
  7. The innermost layer of heart wall, continuous with blood vessels/smooth surface for RBCs to flow over
  8. The connections between cardiac muscle made up of desmosomes and gap junctions

16 Clues: Thickest layer of the heart wall • Visceral layer of serous pericardium • Pacemaker cell that initiate the heartbeat • The oxygen carrying protein found in muscle • Bundle of cells where electrical impulses pause • The protective covering that sits on top of the heart • Forms when the foramen ovalus closes before a fetus is born • ...

The Heart 2024-06-05

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A structure in the heart that prevents back flow
  2. The abbreviation for diseases of the circulatory system
  3. This can increase blood pressure and lead to CVD
  4. The substance carried by red blood cells
  5. The main artery
  6. Family history can also influence your risk of developing CVD
  7. These help the blood to clot
  8. A fatty substance produced by the body and found in certain foods
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  1. The process of fatty deposits building up inside arteries
  2. One of the top chambers of the heart
  3. One of the bottom chambers of the heart
  4. Cava The main Vein
  5. Drugs used to reduce bad cholesterol in the blood
  6. Lack of this could lead to CVD.
  7. A tube used to open a blocked artery
  8. this form when a blood vessel becomes blocked

16 Clues: The main artery • Cava The main Vein • These help the blood to clot • Lack of this could lead to CVD. • One of the top chambers of the heart • A tube used to open a blocked artery • One of the bottom chambers of the heart • The substance carried by red blood cells • this form when a blood vessel becomes blocked • A structure in the heart that prevents back flow • ...

The Heart 2023-06-21

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bundle of specialized muscle fibers connecting the atria with the ventricles and transmitting electrical impulses between them.
  2. Narrowing of the mitral valve.
  3. Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle.
  4. Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.
  5. Condition of rapid heartbeat.
  6. Disease condition of heart muscle.
  7. One of the two upper chambers of the heart.
  8. Record of the electrical activity of the heart.
  9. Relaxation phase of the heartbeat.
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  1. One of two lower chambers of the heart.
  2. Largest artery in the body.
  3. Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.
  4. Two common arteries located on each side of the neck.
  5. Muscular middle layer of the heart.
  6. Specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat.
  7. Partition or wall dividing right and left atria and ventricles.

16 Clues: Largest artery in the body. • Condition of rapid heartbeat. • Narrowing of the mitral valve. • Disease condition of heart muscle. • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat. • Muscular middle layer of the heart. • One of two lower chambers of the heart. • One of the two upper chambers of the heart. • Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart. • ...

Heart Health 2022-12-30

Heart Health crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A good way to prevent heart disease.
  2. The scientific name for high blood pressure.
  3. The abbreviation for good cholesterol.
  4. Happens when an artery becomes blocked.
  5. The scientific name for heartbeat.
  6. A heart doctor.
  7. American Heart Month
  8. Blood vessel that carries blood to the heart.
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  1. The lower chambers of the heart.
  2. When the heart isn't pumping blood as it should.
  3. Irregular heartbeat.
  4. The protein in blood that carries oxygen.
  5. Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
  6. The upper chambers of the heart.
  7. The abbreviation for bad cholesterol.
  8. Happens when blood supply to the brain is blocked.

16 Clues: A heart doctor. • Irregular heartbeat. • American Heart Month • The lower chambers of the heart. • The upper chambers of the heart. • The scientific name for heartbeat. • A good way to prevent heart disease. • The abbreviation for bad cholesterol. • The abbreviation for good cholesterol. • Happens when an artery becomes blocked. • The protein in blood that carries oxygen. • ...

Med Term 2023-11-05

Med Term crossword puzzle
Across
  1. infarction- a heart attack
  2. chest pain
  3. automated external defibrillator
  4. septum- the wall between the right and left atria
  5. increased pressure in blood vessels
  6. outer layer of heart
  7. thin layer that lines each chamber of heart
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  1. muscular layer that contracts to pump blood in heart
  2. heart
  3. septum- the wall between the right and left ventricles
  4. artery disease- narrowing in arteries surrounding the heart
  5. coronary artery disease
  6. arrest- complete stopping of the heart
  7. blood pressure
  8. betweenAneurysm- condition when artery wall is weekend
  9. muscle
  10. upon/on
  11. blood
  12. inner/within

19 Clues: heart • blood • muscle • upon/on • chest pain • inner/within • blood pressure • outer layer of heart • coronary artery disease • infarction- a heart attack • automated external defibrillator • increased pressure in blood vessels • arrest- complete stopping of the heart • thin layer that lines each chamber of heart • septum- the wall between the right and left atria • ...

Unit 5 Lab 2021-03-11

Unit 5 Lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  2. Large marsupial
  3. enzymes used to measure items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
  4. root word for blood
  5. the organ that pumps blood
  6. a test when an x-ray fluid is injected into thveins
  7. prefix for excessive
  8. changes irregular heartbeats
  9. irregular beating of the heart
  10. Has a trunk
  11. blood moves through these back to the heart
  12. Man's best friend
  13. the largest vessel that blood moves through
  14. shortness of breath
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  1. root word for heart
  2. the organ that gives oxygen to the system
  3. instrument to measure pressure
  4. sudden loss of heart function
  5. Likes to chase mice
  6. another name for high blood pressure
  7. the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  8. swelling in an artery
  9. blood pressure
  10. Flying mammal
  11. catheterization
  12. the smallest vessel that blood moves through
  13. coronary heart disease
  14. suffix for pressure
  15. prefix for outside

29 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • blood pressure • Large marsupial • catheterization • Man's best friend • prefix for outside • root word for heart • Likes to chase mice • root word for blood • suffix for pressure • shortness of breath • prefix for excessive • swelling in an artery • coronary heart disease • the organ that pumps blood • changes irregular heartbeats • sudden loss of heart function • ...

Effects of Exercise and Rest on the Cardiovascular System 2021-04-17

Effects of Exercise and Rest on the Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. Heart rate of a "couch potato"
  2. CO = HR x _____
  3. Type of nerve that decreases heart rate
  4. Type of muscle that surrounds arterioles
  5. _____ output: Volume of blood ejected from heart per min
  6. Smooth muscle state in gut during exercise
  7. During exercise blood flow to this type of muscle increases
  8. Increase in HR causes decrease in ______ filling time
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  1. Type of nerve that increases heart rate
  2. Epinephrine causes a/an ______ in heart rate
  3. _____ return: The volume of blood that can return into the heart
  4. Stroke volume increases _____ % during exercise
  5. At rest the _____ effect controls heart rate
  6. Heart rate is controlled by these types of nerves
  7. Causes an increase in cardiac output
  8. A decrease in ___ of a tissue causes arterioles to dilate
  9. Relaxed arterioles allow blood flow to ______ beds
  10. Heart rate of a very fit athlete
  11. Stroke volume is ______ in physically fit individuals
  12. Interval that shortens with increased HR
  13. Smooth muscle state in gut during rest

21 Clues: CO = HR x _____ • Heart rate of a "couch potato" • Heart rate of a very fit athlete • Causes an increase in cardiac output • Smooth muscle state in gut during rest • Type of nerve that increases heart rate • Type of nerve that decreases heart rate • Type of muscle that surrounds arterioles • Interval that shortens with increased HR • ...

Cardiovascular System 2020-10-11

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lung
  2. cardiovascular
  3. a tool used to listen to your heart, lungs, and intestines
  4. they have thick walls and carry blood away from the heart
  5. blood
  6. the center of it's function, pumping blood to the rest of the body
  7. Veins swollen & dilated vein
  8. automated external defibrillator
  9. instrument to measure pressure
  10. a condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell
  11. the middle, muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
  12. unexpected loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness
  13. high blood pressure
  14. a test that measures certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
  15. a semilunar valve, between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
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  1. a machine that records the electrical activity of the heart
  2. a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and it's vessels
  3. cutting into
  4. fast
  5. muscle
  6. coronary care unit
  7. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  8. Heart attack
  9. they have thinner walls and carry blood toward the heart
  10. aorta

25 Clues: lung • fast • blood • aorta • muscle • cutting into • Heart attack • cardiovascular • coronary care unit • high blood pressure • Veins swollen & dilated vein • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • instrument to measure pressure • automated external defibrillator • the middle, muscular layer that contracts to pump blood • they have thinner walls and carry blood toward the heart • ...

Cardiovascular System 2020-10-30

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. emitting of reflecting light
  2. fat
  3. surgical removal/excision
  4. artery has weakned wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
  5. test that uses leads and are attached to the chest to record electic activity of the heart
  6. potassium chloride
  7. coronary artery bypass graft
  8. vital signs stable
  9. test that uses ultrasound to look at heart and vessels
  10. veins are swollen and dilated
  11. carry blood away from heart
  12. procedure done in specialized area of radiology using x-ray dye
  13. used to measure certain items in blood that could indicate heart muscle damage
  14. slow
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  1. test where patient is put on treadmill or asked to ride bike to increase how hard the heart is working
  2. located between right ventricle and pulmonary artery
  3. basic metabolic panel
  4. known as high blood pressure
  5. pericarditis sac around the heart is inflamed
  6. carry blood towards heart
  7. pumps blood throughout your body
  8. for blood in the lower half of body
  9. cardiovascular
  10. chest
  11. complete stopping of the heart

25 Clues: fat • slow • chest • cardiovascular • potassium chloride • vital signs stable • basic metabolic panel • surgical removal/excision • carry blood towards heart • carry blood away from heart • emitting of reflecting light • known as high blood pressure • coronary artery bypass graft • veins are swollen and dilated • complete stopping of the heart • pumps blood throughout your body • ...

Unit 5 Lab Dropbox: 2020-11-24

Unit 5 Lab Dropbox: crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is a graphic outline of the heart's movement.
  2. Means vein.
  3. Coronary artery disease.
  4. hereditary disease of the heart muscle.
  5. Blood vessels that carry blood away from heart.
  6. Coronary artery bypass grafting.
  7. One dimensional.
  8. Narrowing of the peripheral arteries.
  9. Means blood vessel.
  10. Blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
  11. It's not a true vein.
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  1. Without one you die.
  2. Narrowing of the coronary arteries.
  3. Insertion of a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart.
  4. Record of a person's heartbeat by electrocardiography.
  5. Means heart.
  6. Arteries which surround and supply the heart.
  7. Blood pressure.
  8. Means artery.
  9. Is a type of ambulatory electrocardiography device, a portable device for cardiac monitoring.
  10. Without them you can't breathe.
  11. This is a simple test that records the heart's electrical activity.
  12. Means chest.
  13. Beats per minute.
  14. Improper beating of the heart.

25 Clues: Means vein. • Means heart. • Means chest. • Means artery. • Blood pressure. • One dimensional. • Beats per minute. • Means blood vessel. • Without one you die. • It's not a true vein. • Coronary artery disease. • Improper beating of the heart. • Without them you can't breathe. • Coronary artery bypass grafting. • Narrowing of the coronary arteries. • Narrowing of the peripheral arteries. • ...

unit 5 lab 2021-10-20

unit 5 lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a tubular structure carrying blood through the tissues and organs
  2. vessels that deliver blood to tissues
  3. when a part of the heart muscles doesn't get enough blood
  4. decreased blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscles
  5. percutaneous coronary intervention
  6. the use of ultrasound waves to investigate the action of the heart
  7. When one of the vessels that lead to the brain either becomes blocked by a blood clot or bursts
  8. vessels that return blood to the heart
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  1. cardiovascular disease
  2. produce immages of your heart,lungs,etc
  3. pumps blood through the system
  4. to determind the stability of a given system
  5. A condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm
  6. a scientific examination of a sample
  7. combining form indicating a blood vessel
  8. meaning pertaining to
  9. networks of small vessels that perfuse tissue
  10. a combining form used like a prefix meaning "heart"
  11. a magnetic resonance imaging to create pictures of your heart
  12. drug-eluting stent
  13. Electrocardiogram
  14. bare metal stent

22 Clues: bare metal stent • Electrocardiogram • drug-eluting stent • meaning pertaining to • cardiovascular disease • pumps blood through the system • percutaneous coronary intervention • a scientific examination of a sample • vessels that deliver blood to tissues • vessels that return blood to the heart • produce immages of your heart,lungs,etc • combining form indicating a blood vessel • ...

Cardiac Crossword Puzzle 2023-02-14

Cardiac Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Very close to the left atrium and pulmonary artery
  2. Artery has weakened wall causing it to swell
  3. Meaning vessel
  4. Meaning pulse
  5. Automatic external defibrillator
  6. A certain kind of x-ray used to check a patient's blood vessels
  7. Fast
  8. Hardening of fatty substances in the heart arteries
  9. Tool used to listen to the heart or the chest
  10. Chest pain, weakness, S.O.B
  11. Rupture
  12. Layer lining each heart chamber
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  1. Process of recording the sound of the heart
  2. Device implanted into the heart to help control the heartbeat of a patient
  3. Two words, blood flow is from the lungs, pulm(o)
  4. Also known as the blood pressure monitor
  5. Excessive pressure (or high blood pressure)
  6. Slow
  7. 2 words, stoppage of the heart that usually occurs due to a heart condition
  8. layer of tissue in the heart that contracts to pump blood
  9. Blood
  10. Blood pressure
  11. Meaning fatty substance
  12. atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  13. Layer of tissue UPON the heart
  14. Catheterization

26 Clues: Slow • Fast • Blood • Rupture • Meaning pulse • Meaning vessel • Blood pressure • Catheterization • Meaning fatty substance • Chest pain, weakness, S.O.B • Layer of tissue UPON the heart • Layer lining each heart chamber • Automatic external defibrillator • atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • Also known as the blood pressure monitor • Process of recording the sound of the heart • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-10-31

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / Stands for electrocardiogram
  2. / Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged
  3. / The largest artery in the body
  4. / Buildup of plaque inside artery walls
  5. / Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart
  6. / Suffix meaning “inflammation”
  7. / Abbreviation for heart rate
  8. / High blood pressure
  9. / Abbreviation for myocardial infarction
  10. / Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  11. / Suffix meaning “record” or “picture”
  12. / Prefix meaning “vessel”
  13. / Ultrasound test that shows heart structure and motion
  14. / Prefix meaning “heart”
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  1. / Test that records the electrical activity of the heart
  2. / Medical term for a heart attack
  3. / Abbreviation for blood pressure
  4. / Emergency procedure to restore heartbeat and breathing
  5. / Irregular heartbeat
  6. / Suffix meaning “blood condition”
  7. / Tool used to measure blood pressure
  8. / The organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  9. / Blood flow to the brain is blocked or reduced
  10. / Tool used to listen to heart and lung sounds
  11. / X-ray image of blood vessels using dye

25 Clues: / Irregular heartbeat • / High blood pressure • / Prefix meaning “heart” • / Prefix meaning “vessel” • / Abbreviation for heart rate • / Stands for electrocardiogram • / Suffix meaning “inflammation” • / The largest artery in the body • / Medical term for a heart attack • / Abbreviation for blood pressure • / Suffix meaning “blood condition” • / Tool used to measure blood pressure • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-10-13

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Disease known as high blood pressure
  2. Condition that involves buildup of plaque in the arteries
  3. Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged
  4. Means inflammation
  5. the organ that pumps blood through your body
  6. Uses dye and C-rays to see blood flow in arteries
  7. Attack Occurs when blood flow to heart muscle is blocked
  8. Means related to blood
  9. Measures the hearts electrical activity
  10. Known as "good" cholesterol
  11. Refers to the blood vessels
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  1. Records the electrical activity of the heart
  2. Happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked
  3. pressure measures the force of blood against the artery wall
  4. Medical term for a heart attack
  5. Test Monitors the heart while you exercise
  6. uses sound waves to create a image of the heart
  7. Measurement of how hard blood pushes against artery walls
  8. The fluid that carries oxygen,nutrients, and waste in your body
  9. Related to the heart
  10. The blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
  11. The blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
  12. Disease that causes irregular heartbeats
  13. refers to heart muscle
  14. Known as "bad" cholesterol

25 Clues: Means inflammation • Related to the heart • refers to heart muscle • Means related to blood • Known as "bad" cholesterol • Known as "good" cholesterol • Refers to the blood vessels • Medical term for a heart attack • Disease known as high blood pressure • Measures the hearts electrical activity • Disease that causes irregular heartbeats • Test Monitors the heart while you exercise • ...

Circulatory System 2026-02-24

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lower heart chamber
  2. response Body’s defense reaction
  3. Loosen
  4. Upper heart chamber
  5. Tiny vessel where exchange happens
  6. Muscular pump organ
  7. Heartbeat felt in arteries
  8. Carry oxygen
  9. Tubes that carry blood
  10. Blood rich in oxygen
  11. Carries blood away from heart
  12. Heart and blood vessels transporting blood
  13. Stopping bleeding
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  1. Help blood clot
  2. Fight infection
  3. Protein that carries oxygen
  4. Carries blood to lungs
  5. Squeeze
  6. Main artery from heart
  7. Movement of substances
  8. Proteins that fight germs
  9. Prevents backflow of blood
  10. Tissue that transports substances
  11. Liquid part of blood
  12. Blood with less oxygen
  13. Carries blood from lungs
  14. Carries blood toward heart
  15. Hemoglobin with oxygen attached

28 Clues: Loosen • Squeeze • Carry oxygen • Help blood clot • Fight infection • Stopping bleeding • Lower heart chamber • Upper heart chamber • Muscular pump organ • Liquid part of blood • Blood rich in oxygen • Carries blood to lungs • Main artery from heart • Movement of substances • Tubes that carry blood • Blood with less oxygen • Carries blood from lungs • Proteins that fight germs • ...

Cardio Crossing 2024-11-07

Cardio Crossing crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Stoppage of blood
  2. Imaging blood test in arteries or veins
  3. Study of the heart
  4. Fast heart rate
  5. Professional blood drawer
  6. Protein in RBC that carries oxygen
  7. White blood cell
  8. Plaque build up in the arteries
  9. Slow heart rate
  10. Study of lymphatic system
  11. Smallest blood vessel
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  1. Inflammation of the blood vessels
  2. The creation of lymphocytes
  3. Blood clot blocking blood vessel
  4. Two main chambers of the heart, Left and right
  5. moving clot
  6. Red blood cells
  7. Upper chambers of the heart
  8. Breakdown of blood
  9. Disease of low or not enough RBC
  10. Largest artery in the heart
  11. Blood vessels that supply heart with blood
  12. A large bruise

23 Clues: moving clot • A large bruise • Red blood cells • Fast heart rate • Slow heart rate • White blood cell • Stoppage of blood • Study of the heart • Breakdown of blood • Smallest blood vessel • Professional blood drawer • Study of lymphatic system • The creation of lymphocytes • Upper chambers of the heart • Largest artery in the heart • Plaque build up in the arteries • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-10-19

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hardening
  2. rapid/irregular heart beat from a lack of blood flow
  3. insufficent
  4. carries deoxygenated blood
  5. too slow
  6. high blood pressure
  7. swelling/irritation of the heart's membrane
  8. ultrasound imaging of the heart
  9. wearable heart rythm monitor
  10. x-ray imaging of vessels
  11. BP cuff
  12. smallest kind of blood vessel
  13. regular normal heart rhythm
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  1. ECG
  2. stop in heart function
  3. bulging veins
  4. excessive
  5. a pair of organs helping you breath
  6. chest compressions
  7. the Grinch's was two sizes to small
  8. Cardiac tissue death from a lack of blood flow
  9. chronic heart insufficency
  10. too fast
  11. transports oxygenated blood
  12. balloning spot in a vessel

25 Clues: ECG • BP cuff • too slow • too fast • hardening • excessive • insufficent • bulging veins • chest compressions • high blood pressure • stop in heart function • x-ray imaging of vessels • carries deoxygenated blood • chronic heart insufficency • balloning spot in a vessel • transports oxygenated blood • regular normal heart rhythm • wearable heart rythm monitor • smallest kind of blood vessel • ...

Cardiovascular Crossword Puzzle 2021-05-10

Cardiovascular Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. When blood flows towards the heart
  2. what is the function of the cardiovascular system?
  3. Circuit What is it called when blood flows from the heart to the lungs and back?
  4. What is picked up by red blood cells during the pathway of the blood?
  5. Circuit The circuit from the heart to the rest of the body and back
  6. What arteries supply the heart itself with oxygen and nutrients from the blood?
  7. receiving chambers where blood comes into the heart
  8. atrium Where blood is emptied into after it goes through the back of the heart
  9. Valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle
  10. ventricle After going through the tricuspid valve, deoxygenated blood goes through the
  11. Oxygenated blood flows into through these veins
  12. Conduction System This system controls the rhythm of your heartbeat
  13. attack What is it called when the lack of blood flow to the cells of the heart start to die?
  14. Carries blood away from the heart
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  1. The membrane surrounds ans protects the heart
  2. The bottom number of blood pressure
  3. What does the systole number measure in blood pressure?
  4. Atrium Deoxygenated blood from the inferior vena cava empties into the
  5. bottom chamber that sends out blood
  6. The irregular heart sounds caused by valve problems
  7. What does the diastole number measure in blood pressure?
  8. The pulmonary valve and the pulmonary artery carries blood into this lung
  9. The uncoordinated pumping of the heart muscle
  10. Vena Cava Deoxygenated blood returns to the heart through the
  11. The top number of blood pressure

25 Clues: The top number of blood pressure • Carries blood away from the heart • When blood flows towards the heart • The bottom number of blood pressure • bottom chamber that sends out blood • The membrane surrounds ans protects the heart • The uncoordinated pumping of the heart muscle • Oxygenated blood flows into through these veins • ...

The Cardiovascular System and its Diseases 2022-06-05

The Cardiovascular System and its Diseases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of birth defect that allows blood from the left heart to reenter right heart
  2. type of cardiomyopathy where heart muscle becomes thin and flabby
  3. hearts pacemaker
  4. tennis shoes in the dryer auscultation and an EKG with no P wave
  5. cardiomyopathy where heart muscle thickens
  6. heartbeat spontaneously generated from bundle of his independent of SA node
  7. valve dysfunction commonly caused by chronic dental disease
  8. outermost "layer" of heart
  9. in left sided heart failure fluid accumulates here
  10. heart muscles relax
  11. some cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy present with this
  12. free fluid may accumulate in the abodominal or pleural cavity due to this
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  1. insuffucient blood volume and/or pressure to deliver oxygen to tissues
  2. thickening of tissue below the aortic valve, common in large breed dogs
  3. ventricular diastole seen on ekg
  4. heart beat doesn't produce matching pulse wave
  5. can cause sudden death, EKG looks like ghosts holding hands
  6. inflammation of heart muscle
  7. swishing sound heard from heart due to turbulent blood flow
  8. birth defect that causes left heart volume overload due to recirculation of blood from the aorta into the lungs
  9. a dietary deficiency of this can cause dilated cardiomyopathy in cats
  10. type of arrhythmia normal in dogs and horses where heart rate increases during inhalation
  11. if hypertrophic cardiomyopathy isn't hereditary in cats, it's commonly caused by this

23 Clues: hearts pacemaker • heart muscles relax • outermost "layer" of heart • inflammation of heart muscle • ventricular diastole seen on ekg • cardiomyopathy where heart muscle thickens • heart beat doesn't produce matching pulse wave • in left sided heart failure fluid accumulates here • can cause sudden death, EKG looks like ghosts holding hands • ...

Cardiovascular System 2026-03-19

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cardiac muscle property allowing self-excitation
  2. Blood vessels with highest pressure
  3. Electrical recording of overall heart activity (abbrev.)
  4. Valve between right atrium and right ventricle
  5. Phase of cardiac cycle when ventricles contract
  6. Outer layer of the heart wall
  7. Receiving chambers of the heart
  8. Fibrous structure anchoring AV valves and preventing them from turning inside out
  9. Type of circulation between heart and lungs
  10. Innermost layer of the heart wall lining the chambers of the heart
  11. Vessel type that carries blood away from the heart
  12. Relaxation phase of cardiac cycle which allows the chambers of the heart to fill with blood
  13. Type of muscle found in heart
  14. Pressure drawing fluid into capillaries (3 words)
  15. Valves that prevent backflow of blood into ventricles from arteries
  16. Pressure (i.e. force) driving fluid out of capillaries (2 words)
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  1. Pacemaker of the heart (2 words)
  2. Division of ANS that increases heart rate
  3. Structure that serves as an anchor point to prevents AV valve prolapse (2 words)
  4. Chamber that pumps blood to systemic circulation (2 words)
  5. Major vein returning blood from systemic circulation (2 words)
  6. Main artery leaving left ventricle
  7. Capillary fluid exchange principle (2 words)
  8. Layer of the heart wall which is responsible for the contraction of the heart
  9. Node that delays conduction between atria and ventricles
  10. Valve between left atrium and left ventricle
  11. Network of pacemaker cells that distributes electrical impulses in ventricles (2 words)

27 Clues: Outer layer of the heart wall • Type of muscle found in heart • Receiving chambers of the heart • Pacemaker of the heart (2 words) • Main artery leaving left ventricle • Blood vessels with highest pressure • Division of ANS that increases heart rate • Type of circulation between heart and lungs • Capillary fluid exchange principle (2 words) • ...

Parts of the Heart 2024-10-30

Parts of the Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.
  2. Chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
  3. Major vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.
  4. Blood Blood that is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide.
  5. Blood that is rich in oxygen.
  6. Vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
  7. An abnormal sound during the heartbeat cycle.
  8. Inner lining of the heart chambers.
  9. The number of heartbeats per minute.
  10. Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle.
  11. Chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
  12. Chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
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  1. Major vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the heart.
  2. Chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
  3. Major artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
  4. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
  5. Protective sac surrounding the heart.
  6. Heart muscle tissue responsible for contraction.
  7. Valve that regulates blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta.
  8. The movement of blood throughout the body.
  9. Valve that regulates blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery.
  10. The rhythmic expansion of arteries as blood is pumped through them.

22 Clues: Blood that is rich in oxygen. • Inner lining of the heart chambers. • The number of heartbeats per minute. • Protective sac surrounding the heart. • The movement of blood throughout the body. • An abnormal sound during the heartbeat cycle. • Heart muscle tissue responsible for contraction. • Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle. • ...

Cardiovascular 2025-02-25

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cava The main vein that brings blood back to the heart
  2. The circuit that carries blood to and from the lungs
  3. The liquid portion of blood
  4. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  5. Upper chambers of the heart
  6. The number of chambers in the heart
  7. The phase when the heart contracts
  8. The device used to measure blood pressure
  9. Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart
  10. Positive Universal recipient blood type
  11. A condition where cholesterol builds up in arteries
  12. Tissue that makes up the heart muscle
  13. Lower chambers of the heart
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  1. Instrument used to listen to heart sounds
  2. Infarction Another name for a heart attack
  3. Smallest blood vessels in the body
  4. The circuit that carries oxygenated blood to the body
  5. The organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  6. The condition of high blood pressure
  7. The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
  8. The phase when the heart relaxes
  9. The iron-rich protein in red blood cells
  10. Cell fragments that help in blood clotting
  11. The largest artery in the body
  12. Smallest units of life found in blood
  13. Process of reviving someone after cardiac arrest
  14. The heartbeat sound is caused by closing of these
  15. Type of blood vessel that has valves to prevent backflow
  16. Node The node known as the heart's natural pacemaker

29 Clues: The liquid portion of blood • Upper chambers of the heart • Lower chambers of the heart • The largest artery in the body • The phase when the heart relaxes • Smallest blood vessels in the body • The phase when the heart contracts • The number of chambers in the heart • The condition of high blood pressure • Smallest units of life found in blood • ...

Cardiology Anatomy and Physiology 2024-12-05

Cardiology Anatomy and Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Delivers unoxygenated blood from right ventricle to lungs.
  2. Returns oxygenated blood from lungs to left atria.
  3. TIP of Heart
  4. The amount of blood that is pumped by the ventricles in 1 minute.
  5. Thick,fibrous membrane that surrounds the heart.
  6. Number of cardiac contractions per minute.
  7. Amount of blood pumped out by either ventricle in a single cardiac contraction.
  8. Vessel that returns venous blood back to heart.
  9. Delivers oxygenated blood from left ventricle to the body.
  10. Valves of the heart through which blood flows through from the atria to the ventricles.
  11. Half-moon shaped valves that separate the heart from the aorta and pulmonary arteries.
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  1. The largest and shortest myocardial blood vessels. Rapidly divides into the left anterior descending artery and the circumflex artery.
  2. Middle layer of heart wall made mostly of cardiac muscle tissue.
  3. Provides oxygenated blood to the right side of the heart muscle.
  4. TOP of Heart
  5. The percentage of blood that leaves the heart each time it contracts.
  6. Layer of serous pericardium that lies closest against the heart; also called the visceral pericardium.
  7. Period of relaxation in which the heart chambers are allowed to fill.
  8. Specialized bands of tissue inserted between myocardial cells that increase the rate in which the action potential is spread from cell to cell.
  9. Membrane that lines the inside of the heart.

20 Clues: TIP of Heart • TOP of Heart • Number of cardiac contractions per minute. • Membrane that lines the inside of the heart. • Vessel that returns venous blood back to heart. • Thick,fibrous membrane that surrounds the heart. • Returns oxygenated blood from lungs to left atria. • Delivers unoxygenated blood from right ventricle to lungs. • ...

Organisation - Animal Transport Systems 2024-05-02

Organisation - Animal Transport Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A circulatory system consisting of two separate circuits: one that transports blood from the heart to the lungs, and one that transports blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  2. A small fragment of a cell that helps blood to clot at the site of a wound.
  3. A chamber at the top of the heart.
  4. A term for diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels.
  5. A vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the body into the heart.
  6. A factor that is linked to an increased rate of a disease.
  7. A blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
  8. A metal mesh tube placed in an artery to hold it open.
  9. A chamber at the bottom of the heart.
  10. The liquid component of blood that carries the red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
  11. The organ system which uses blood to transport substances around the body.
  12. A structure which prevents the backflow of blood in the heart and veins.
  13. Blood with a high concentration of oxygen and low concentration of carbon dioxide.
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  1. A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart.
  2. An electrical device used to correct irregularities in the heart rate.
  3. The artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  4. Tiny blood vessels that link the arteries and veins.
  5. Blood with a low concentration of oxygen and a high concentration of carbon dioxide.
  6. The organ that pumps blood around the body in a double circulatory system.
  7. The speed at which the heart beats, measured in beats per minute (bpm).
  8. A fat made by the liver from saturated fat in the diet. Can be deposited in coronary arteries causing blockages.
  9. A type of drug that reduces blood cholesterol levels to slow down the rate at which fatty material is deposited in the coronary arteries.
  10. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
  11. A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
  12. artery An artery that supplies the heart muscle with blood.

25 Clues: A chamber at the top of the heart. • A chamber at the bottom of the heart. • Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. • A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart. • Tiny blood vessels that link the arteries and veins. • A metal mesh tube placed in an artery to hold it open. • A factor that is linked to an increased rate of a disease. • ...

Unit 5 2025-12-03

Unit 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Condition where the artery can swell because it has a weakened wall
  2. Condition where the pressure in the blood vessels is increased; also known as high blood pressure
  3. prefix that is used to describe a dilated vein.
  4. An abbreviation that represents a portable machine that a patient wears to record heart activity.
  5. An abbreviation that represents chest compressions and breathing techniques that can help resuscitate a patient when their heart stops.
  6. prefix meaning inner or within
  7. Tests for possible muscle heart damage by measuring items in the blood.
  8. Tracks the electrical activity of the heart by checking heart rhythm while several wires are connected to their chest.
  9. Abbreviation for an element that the heart spreads throughout the body and blood.
  10. Has thinner walls and carry blood toward the heart
  11. Prefix meaning between. used to represent the wall between the right and left ventricles
  12. A prefix that represents something in the body that carries blood away from the heart and has thick walls
  13. An emergency where there is a complete stop of the heart
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  1. Used to look at vessels to diagnose things like aneurysms using x ray dye being inserted into into blood vessels.
  2. A test that looks at the heart and it's vessels using an ultrasound
  3. Abbreviation for the amount of hardness the blood pushes against the walls of the arteries.
  4. Condition where the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  5. A disease where electrical activity is uncontrolled in the brain. This disease can cause seizures.
  6. Larger artery in the human body, carries your blood through the center of your body
  7. vessels, Transportation for blood throughout the body
  8. transplant, A surgery when a persons bad heart is replaced with a healthy heart from a donor
  9. A root word that means middle. Used to explain where the heart is located in the mediastinum.
  10. When arteries get further away from the heart they branch into smaller arteries
  11. An abbreviation that represents the system of veins and heart in the cardiovascualr system.
  12. Is the center of the cardiovascular system and is divided into 4 chambers

25 Clues: prefix meaning inner or within • prefix that is used to describe a dilated vein. • Has thinner walls and carry blood toward the heart • vessels, Transportation for blood throughout the body • An emergency where there is a complete stop of the heart • Condition where the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed • ...

Heart Terminology 2023-06-18

Heart Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The valve between the left chambers of the heart.
  2. Term that means vein
  3. Oxygen-rich blood travels this vessel from the lungs to the heart
  4. Term that means heart
  5. The valve between the right chambers of the heart.
  6. A thin-walled vessel that contains valves to prevent backflow.
  7. The heart chamber that deoxygenated blood first enters.
  8. Oxygen-poor blood travels this vessel from the heart to the lungs
Down
  1. Term that means pulse
  2. the thickest layer of the heart wall.
  3. Superior and inferior vessel coming back to the heart.
  4. The tissue that lies between the two lower chambers of the heart.
  5. The last chamber of the heart before the blood returns to the body,
  6. Term that means blue
  7. Sac that surrounds the heart.
  8. the tissue that separates the two upper atria.

16 Clues: Term that means vein • Term that means blue • Term that means pulse • Term that means heart • Sac that surrounds the heart. • the thickest layer of the heart wall. • the tissue that separates the two upper atria. • The valve between the left chambers of the heart. • The valve between the right chambers of the heart. • Superior and inferior vessel coming back to the heart. • ...

The heart 2013-03-12

The heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
  2. pressure/Maximum blood pressure that can happen when a ventricular contracts
  3. of a vessel that opens and closes so that fluid only goes one-way
  4. chamber of the heart which pumps blood into both the body and the lungs
  5. pathway/Pathway that carries oxygen-rich blood to the lungs and deoxygenated blood back to the heart
  6. of the two top chambers of the heart that collects the blood that flows into the heart
  7. Pathway/Pathway that carries oxygen-rich blood to the heart but also carries deoxygenated blood to the heart
  8. major artery that carries blood(oxygenated) to all body parts but the lungs.
Down
  1. Muscular wall that separates the two ventricles from the atriam.
  2. Pathway/Pathway that carries oxygen-rich blood to the body and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart
  3. node(AV node)/Specialized muscle tissues that receive signals from sinoatrial node that in turn send their own signals to the ventricular causing them to contract
  4. pressure/lowest blood pressure released before the ventricles contract.
  5. pressure/ The force applied by the heart in pumping blood
  6. cava/One of two large vessels that return deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart
  7. vessels that carry blood back to the heart(usually contains large amounts of carbon dioxide)
  8. node (SA node)/specialized muscle tissues that send out signals and cause the heart to make the "LUBB" "DUBB" sound.

16 Clues: vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart • pressure/ The force applied by the heart in pumping blood • Muscular wall that separates the two ventricles from the atriam. • of a vessel that opens and closes so that fluid only goes one-way • pressure/lowest blood pressure released before the ventricles contract. • ...

The heart 2013-03-12

The heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One of two large vessels that return deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart
  2. Pathway that carries oxygen-rich blood to the lungs and deoxygenated blood back to the heart
  3. lower chamber of the heart which pumps blood into both the body and the lungs
  4. lowest blood pressure released before the ventricles contract.
  5. The force applied by the heart in pumping blood
  6. Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
Down
  1. Pathway that carries oxygen-rich blood to the heart but also carries deoxygenated blood to the heart
  2. A major artery that carries blood(oxygenated) to all body parts but the lungs.
  3. Specialized muscle tissues that receive signals from sinoatrial node that in turn send their own signals to the ventricular causing them to contract
  4. Pathway that carries oxygen-rich blood to the body and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart
  5. Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart(usually contains large amounts of carbon dioxide)
  6. Extension of a vessel that opens and closes so that fluid only goes one-way
  7. Maximum blood pressure that can happen when a ventricular contracts
  8. specialized muscle tissues that send out signals and cause the heart to make the "LUBB" "DUBB" sound.
  9. one of the two top chambers of the heart that collects the blood that flows into the heart
  10. Muscular wall that separates the two ventricles from the atriam.

16 Clues: The force applied by the heart in pumping blood • Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart • lowest blood pressure released before the ventricles contract. • Muscular wall that separates the two ventricles from the atriam. • Maximum blood pressure that can happen when a ventricular contracts • ...

soldier's heart 2014-02-27

soldier's heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. "charley saw his first..... when they moved to maryland
  2. a daggerlike steel weapon that is attached to or at the muzzle of a gun and used for stabbing or slashing in hand-to-hand combat
  3. new man- replacement from Minnesota
  4. charley wanted to trade with it
  5. a line formed by troops or ships for delivering or receiving an attack
  6. "the rebels violated the law and fired on..."
  7. new army commander
  8. confused noise a continued loud or tumultuous sound
  9. charley's little brother
  10. charley's father
Down
  1. an infectious disease marked by inflammation and ulceration of the lower part of the bowels, with diarrhea that becomes mucous and hemorrhagic
  2. "the fight had been called......."
  3. "horse fat is yellow, yellow as......,and beef is white.
  4. joined the army at 15
  5. "next to him..... head left his body and disappeared"
  6. "charley became a......"

16 Clues: charley's father • new army commander • joined the army at 15 • "charley became a......" • charley's little brother • charley wanted to trade with it • "the fight had been called......." • new man- replacement from Minnesota • "the rebels violated the law and fired on..." • confused noise a continued loud or tumultuous sound • ...

Heart Attack 2024-05-06

Heart Attack crossword puzzle
Across
  1. excess fat on a person
  2. abbreviation used to determine a stroke
  3. method to restart activity of the heart
  4. lack of oxygen to the heart
  5. state of deep unconsciousness
  6. test to evaluate the hearts electric signals
Down
  1. sound scan
  2. common pain symptom for a heart attack
  3. lack of oxygen to the brain
  4. constant exhaustion
  5. abbreviation of the full term of stroke.
  6. pumps blood in and out of the heart
  7. impaired ability to thin/remember
  8. MRI that scans blood flow
  9. a scan that is used to accurately see which part of the brain is damaged
  10. allows blood in and out of the heart

16 Clues: sound scan • constant exhaustion • excess fat on a person • MRI that scans blood flow • lack of oxygen to the brain • lack of oxygen to the heart • state of deep unconsciousness • impaired ability to thin/remember • pumps blood in and out of the heart • allows blood in and out of the heart • common pain symptom for a heart attack • abbreviation used to determine a stroke • ...

Turley Unit 5 Activity 2 2023-11-15

Turley Unit 5 Activity 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Don't resuscitate
  2. Heart attack
  3. Treatment
  4. Middle
  5. Blood sample
  6. Stop of heart
  7. Heart responds
  8. reduces blood flow
  9. EKG
  10. Pumps blood
  11. Imagine test
Down
  1. supplying to brain
  2. Leading cause of death
  3. Automated external defibrillator
  4. Bring oxygen to heart
  5. Disease
  6. Cardiovascular
  7. Transesophageal echocardiogram
  8. Dyspnea on exertion
  9. Inflammation
  10. Small vein
  11. Between arterioles and venues
  12. Aorta
  13. Sound
  14. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

25 Clues: EKG • Aorta • Sound • Middle • Disease • Treatment • Small vein • Pumps blood • Heart attack • Inflammation • Blood sample • Imagine test • Stop of heart • Cardiovascular • Heart responds • Don't resuscitate • supplying to brain • reduces blood flow • Dyspnea on exertion • Bring oxygen to heart • Leading cause of death • Between arterioles and venues • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation • Transesophageal echocardiogram • ...

Cardiovascular System 2022-10-22

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pressure
  2. delivers blood to tissues
  3. behind
  4. monitor a device that records heart activity to show a possible pattern for the symptoms the patient may be having
  5. a test that helps check the hearts rhythm and may diagnosis other heart issues
  6. measure pressure
  7. small vessels that perfuse tissues
  8. without
  9. automated external defibrillator
  10. artery disease- the arteries surrounding the heart are narrowing
  11. within
  12. when the artery has a weakened wall and swells
Down
  1. test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and vessels
  2. high blood pressure
  3. a procedure that is used to look at blood vessel
  4. infarction- when the heart doesn't get the blood flow that it needs
  5. history of
  6. artery- transport deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs
  7. returns blood to the heart
  8. blood
  9. written record
  10. arrest when the heart comes to a complete stop
  11. rule out
  12. pumps blood through your body
  13. operating room

25 Clues: blood • behind • within • without • pressure • rule out • history of • written record • operating room • measure pressure • high blood pressure • delivers blood to tissues • returns blood to the heart • pumps blood through your body • automated external defibrillator • small vessels that perfuse tissues • when the artery has a weakened wall and swells • ...

Andrew Trask Unit 4 2018-04-17

Andrew Trask Unit 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Veins into the heart from the lungs
  2. top chambers of heart
  3. are small blood vessels that connect arteries to capillaries
  4. is the muscular wall of the heart (heart muscle)
  5. is the inner layer
  6. are small blood vessels that connect capillaries and veins
  7. the node that signals the ventricles to squeaze
  8. is the term used to describe the delivery of oxygen rich blood to the body and its return
  9. the node that starts the process of beating
Down
  1. is the middle layer
  2. refers to the movement of blood between the lungs and the heart
  3. is the outermost layer (aka Tunica Adventitia)
  4. Bottom chmabers of heart
  5. the vessels leading to the lungs (deoxygenated)
  6. where blood flows into heart
  7. a valve between the atria and ventircles
  8. artery that supplies blodd to the heart
  9. the cells of the tunica externa
  10. the artery that blood flows out of
  11. carry blood Away from the heart (usually oxygenated)

20 Clues: is the inner layer • is the middle layer • top chambers of heart • Bottom chmabers of heart • where blood flows into heart • the cells of the tunica externa • the artery that blood flows out of • Veins into the heart from the lungs • artery that supplies blodd to the heart • a valve between the atria and ventircles • the node that starts the process of beating • ...

med terms 2024-03-05

med terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. top of the heart
  2. sac, sac around the heart
  3. abbreviation for emergency room
  4. external defibrillator, AED
  5. instrument used to measure blood pressure
  6. bottom of the heart
  7. high blood pressure as a result of increased pressure in the blood vesicles
  8. heart failure, when the heart is not efficiently pumping blood from the left ventrical
  9. abbreviation for beats per minute
  10. pericardial sac around the heart being inflamed
  11. chief complaint
Down
  1. condition in which an artery has a weakened wall
  2. arrest, complete stopping of the heart
  3. suffix for surgical puncture to remove fluid
  4. suffix meaning study of
  5. the layer of the heart that lines each chamber
  6. abbreviation for automated external defibrillator
  7. the outer layer of the heart
  8. septum, the wall between the right and left atria
  9. meaning abbreviation for shortness of breath
  10. oximeter, instrument that measures blood oxygen saturation
  11. prefix for across or through
  12. the middle muscular layer of the hear that contract to pump blood

23 Clues: chief complaint • top of the heart • bottom of the heart • suffix meaning study of • sac, sac around the heart • external defibrillator, AED • the outer layer of the heart • prefix for across or through • abbreviation for emergency room • abbreviation for beats per minute • arrest, complete stopping of the heart • instrument used to measure blood pressure • ...

Serenity Valdez 2024-03-22

Serenity Valdez crossword puzzle
Across
  1. electrical impulse is generated
  2. opening up blocked coronary arteries to circulate to the heart muscle
  3. something that means something
  4. "tied up"
  5. controls abnormal cardiac rhythms through electrical discharges
  6. narrow coronary artery that gives insufficient blood supply to the heart
  7. contraction
  8. supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart
  9. plaque built up in arterial
  10. a blood clot that stays attached to the side its developed on
  11. reduces blood flow to the heart
  12. a sac made of fiber that encloses the heart
  13. what valve prevents the backflow of blood into a ventricle
  14. dead heart muscle obstruction
Down
  1. within
  2. disrupts ventricular rhythm of the heart
  3. electrical activity to the heart
  4. procedure to stop ventricular fibrillation
  5. small
  6. substance that promotes
  7. pumps blood to the lungs
  8. listening of sounds through a stethoscope
  9. tiny plastic tube that goes from the heart to the leg
  10. carries blood to the right atrium from the body
  11. loss of elasticity in the arterial walls

25 Clues: small • within • "tied up" • contraction • substance that promotes • pumps blood to the lungs • plaque built up in arterial • dead heart muscle obstruction • something that means something • electrical impulse is generated • reduces blood flow to the heart • electrical activity to the heart • supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart • disrupts ventricular rhythm of the heart • ...

Medical Terminology 2025-11-20

Medical Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. how fast or how slow the heart is beating
  2. a complete or partial blockage of a blood vessel.
  3. complete cessation of the heart's electrical and mechanical activity, resulting in cardiac arrest
  4. an ultrasound of the heart that uses sound waves to create moving pictures of the heart
  5. Fatty deposits in the arteries
  6. shortness of breath
  7. blood
  8. a condition where the heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood
  9. High blood pressure
  10. High levels of fat in blood
  11. a condition where the heart beats faster than 100 times per minute while at rest
  12. the heart suddenly stops beating, a medical emergency that requires immediate action
Down
  1. stiffening of a body tissue
  2. surgical removal
  3. an enlarged heart
  4. an abnormally slow heart rate
  5. an irregular heartbeat
  6. bluish discoloration of the skin
  7. a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed or damaged aortic valve
  8. chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle

20 Clues: blood • surgical removal • an enlarged heart • shortness of breath • High blood pressure • an irregular heartbeat • stiffening of a body tissue • High levels of fat in blood • an abnormally slow heart rate • Fatty deposits in the arteries • bluish discoloration of the skin • how fast or how slow the heart is beating • a complete or partial blockage of a blood vessel. • ...

Ch. 5: Cardiovascular System Anatomy 2025-03-13

Ch. 5: Cardiovascular System Anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The small central area in the thoracic cavity where the heart is located
  2. This wall divides the heart into left and right sides
  3. The inferior tip of the heart
  4. The major vein coming out of the heart is the -- cava
  5. This valve is between the left ventricle & the aorta
  6. The outermost layer of the heart; it goes around the heart
  7. The -- tendineae are rope-like strands attached to valve leaflets
  8. The plural of ventricle
Down
  1. This valve has three cusps & is between the right atrium & ventricle
  2. This valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk
  3. The plural of atrium
  4. This word reflects the close relationship between the heart and the thoracic cavity
  5. This valve is also called the bicuspid & is between the left atrium & ventricle
  6. The innermost layer of the heart
  7. A lower chamber of the heart
  8. An upper chamber of the heart
  9. The -- cavity is also called the chest
  10. The aorta, venae cavae, and pulmonary arteries & veins are called the great --
  11. The muscle layer of the heart

19 Clues: The plural of atrium • The plural of ventricle • A lower chamber of the heart • The inferior tip of the heart • An upper chamber of the heart • The muscle layer of the heart • The innermost layer of the heart • The -- cavity is also called the chest • This valve is between the left ventricle & the aorta • This wall divides the heart into left and right sides • ...

Intro to EKG and the Cardiovascular System 2025-08-28

Intro to EKG and the Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / The upper chambers of the heart
  2. / The largest artery of the body
  3. / The series of coordinated events that occur during one heartbeat
  4. / A specialized cluster of cells that generates electrical impulses, controlling the heart's rhythm
  5. / Phase of the heartbeat where the heart muscle relaxes
  6. / A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
  7. / Vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  8. / The force exerted by blood on the walls of the arteries as it circulates through the body
  9. / The muscular tissue of the heart
  10. / Vessels that carry blood to the heart
  11. / Number of times your heart beats in one minute
  12. / Phase of the heartbeat where the heart muscle contracts
Down
  1. / Refers to the heart and blood vessels and their role in blood circulation
  2. / Vessels that connect arterioles and venules
  3. / Rhythmical throbbing of the artery as blood pumps through them
  4. / A process where specialized cardiac cells transmit electrical signals to coordinate heartbeat
  5. / The lower chambers of the heart
  6. / A perspective from which the heart's electrical activity is viewed from an ECG
  7. / The process of blood flow to the heart muscle

19 Clues: / The largest artery of the body • / The upper chambers of the heart • / The lower chambers of the heart • / The muscular tissue of the heart • / Vessels that carry blood to the heart • / Vessels that connect arterioles and venules • / Vessels that carry blood away from the heart • / The process of blood flow to the heart muscle • ...

CARDIAC CONCEPT 2025-08-25

CARDIAC CONCEPT crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood
  2. – Abnormal dilation of an artery or heart wall
  3. – Inner lining of the heart chambers
  4. – Abnormally slow heart rate
  5. – Blockage caused by a traveling clot or particle
  6. – Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood
  7. – Sac enclosing and protecting the heart
  8. – Stationary blood clot inside a vessel
  9. – Protein biomarker used to detect myocardial infarction
  10. – Largest artery carrying blood from the heart to the body
Down
  1. – Abnormal dilation of an artery or heart wall
  2. – Abnormal heart sound caused by turbulent flow
  3. – Abnormal rhythm of the heartbeat
  4. – Resistance the ventricle must overcome to eject blood
  5. – Persistent elevation of arterial blood pressure
  6. – Narrowing of a heart valve or vessel
  7. – Reduced blood supply to tissue
  8. – Phase of the heartbeat when ventricles contract
  9. – Portable device for continuous ECG monitoring
  10. – Temporary loss of consciousness from reduced cerebral perfusion

20 Clues: – Abnormally slow heart rate • – Reduced blood supply to tissue • – Abnormal rhythm of the heartbeat • – Inner lining of the heart chambers • – Narrowing of a heart valve or vessel • – Stationary blood clot inside a vessel • – Sac enclosing and protecting the heart • – Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood • – Abnormal dilation of an artery or heart wall • ...

Chapter 10 Crossword 2020-03-11

Chapter 10 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. partial destruction of electrical pathway
  2. WBC
  3. heart specialist
  4. narrowing of blood vessels
  5. cholesterol-lowering agents
  6. blood clot
  7. connects left ventricle to aorta (use _ for a space)
  8. study of blood
  9. serous membrane lining pericardial cavity
Down
  1. use of electrical shock to heart
  2. graphic tracing of electrical activity of heart
  3. large vein collects blood from lower body
  4. inflammation of endocardium
  5. inflammation of heart muscle
  6. clotting element
  7. WBC with granules that stains with basic dyes
  8. carries blood away from heart
  9. pain in heart
  10. valve on left side of heart

19 Clues: WBC • blood clot • pain in heart • study of blood • clotting element • heart specialist • narrowing of blood vessels • inflammation of endocardium • cholesterol-lowering agents • valve on left side of heart • inflammation of heart muscle • carries blood away from heart • use of electrical shock to heart • partial destruction of electrical pathway • large vein collects blood from lower body • ...

Crossword for krienbrink 2023-11-13

Crossword for krienbrink crossword puzzle
Across
  1. crown
  2. blood vessels supplying the arms and legs
  3. damage to the heart muscle and heart valves
  4. nursing care plan
  5. blood clots in leg veins
  6. cardipulmonary resuscitation
  7. small blood vessels
  8. vein
  9. an image of the chest taken by an xray
  10. carries rich blood
  11. sound
  12. disease
  13. tests used to evaluate the heart
Down
  1. thin folds
  2. sample of blood
  3. scan to look at the heart and near by blood vessels
  4. blood vessels supplying the heart muscle
  5. blood vessels supplying the brain
  6. carries blood to the heart
  7. to cut
  8. do not resusitate
  9. blood pressure
  10. small electronic gadget/monitor
  11. shortness of breath
  12. pumps blood

25 Clues: vein • crown • sound • to cut • disease • thin folds • pumps blood • blood pressure • sample of blood • nursing care plan • do not resusitate • carries rich blood • small blood vessels • shortness of breath • blood clots in leg veins • carries blood to the heart • cardipulmonary resuscitation • small electronic gadget/monitor • tests used to evaluate the heart • blood vessels supplying the brain • ...

Cna 2024-09-26

Cna crossword puzzle
Across
  1. inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot
  2. tumor composed of blood vessels
  3. narrowing of a blood vessel
  4. excision of a vein
  5. surgical repair of a blood vessel
  6. excision of fatty plaque
  7. excision within the artery
  8. inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
  9. condition of a rapid heart
  10. inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Down
  1. hardeing of the fatty plaque
  2. condition of a slow heart
  3. disease of the heart muscle
  4. deficiency in blood
  5. inflammation of a valve
  6. inflammation of a vein
  7. enlargement of the heart
  8. inflammation of many arteries
  9. inflammation of the muscle of the heart
  10. hardening of the arteries

20 Clues: excision of a vein • deficiency in blood • inflammation of a vein • inflammation of a valve • enlargement of the heart • excision of fatty plaque • condition of a slow heart • hardening of the arteries • excision within the artery • condition of a rapid heart • disease of the heart muscle • narrowing of a blood vessel • hardeing of the fatty plaque • inflammation of many arteries • ...

Karla's EKG 2024-12-19

Karla's EKG crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Signal interference by unwanted movements
  2. When the heart is contracting
  3. 12 images created by an ECG
  4. Two electrical charges
  5. The pacemaker of the heart
  6. A recorder that looks like a small flash drive
  7. Adult heart rate above 100 bpm
  8. One pole/electrical charge
  9. A complete heartbeat
  10. Abnormal heart rate/rhythm
Down
  1. Sticky patches for conducting electricity
  2. Means increased in size
  3. When the heart is resting
  4. Any deflection from baseline
  5. Charged atom
  6. Adult heart rate below 60 bpm
  7. An absence of a heartbeat
  8. When the heart is found on the right side
  9. Tool for finding height/width of ECG waves
  10. speed The speed of the paper

20 Clues: Charged atom • A complete heartbeat • Two electrical charges • Means increased in size • When the heart is resting • An absence of a heartbeat • The pacemaker of the heart • One pole/electrical charge • Abnormal heart rate/rhythm • 12 images created by an ECG • Any deflection from baseline • When the heart is contracting • Adult heart rate below 60 bpm • Adult heart rate above 100 bpm • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-11-12

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. high blood pressure
  2. recording heart rhythm
  3. listens to the heart, lungs, and intestines
  4. abbreviation for catherization
  5. unltrasound for the heart
  6. abbreviation for pulse
  7. abbreviation for discharge
  8. wall between right and left atria
  9. artery's have weakened walls
  10. wall between right and left ventricle.
  11. hardening of arteries
  12. abbreviation for blood
  13. abbreviation for intravenous
Down
  1. measures sound waves
  2. abbreviation for electrolytes
  3. heart attack
  4. blood pressure cuff
  5. high blood pressure
  6. electrical heart regulator
  7. dye in the blood vessels
  8. abbreviation for hypertension
  9. pertaining to sac around the heart
  10. carrys blood away from the heart
  11. condition of turning blood in coldness
  12. exchange of oxygen, CD, and nutrients

25 Clues: heart attack • high blood pressure • blood pressure cuff • high blood pressure • measures sound waves • hardening of arteries • recording heart rhythm • abbreviation for pulse • abbreviation for blood • dye in the blood vessels • unltrasound for the heart • electrical heart regulator • abbreviation for discharge • artery's have weakened walls • abbreviation for intravenous • ...

muscular system 2025-12-05

muscular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. muscular sensation
  2. incision in he heart
  3. the surgical removal of the heart
  4. heart condition
  5. inflammation in the muscle
  6. nerve pain
  7. back of the muscle
  8. the study of joints
  9. the study of the heart
  10. inflammation of the skin
  11. the breakdown of muscles
  12. tendon inflammation
  13. nerve weakness
  14. muscle weakness
  15. tendon pain
Down
  1. below normal temperature
  2. the process of bending
  3. specality in electricity
  4. around the heart
  5. join pain
  6. joint inflammation
  7. the study of nerves
  8. surgical repair of muscles
  9. heart deficiency
  10. surgical removal of tendon
  11. tendon weakness
  12. the process of bending
  13. muscle weakening
  14. heart pain
  15. joint weakness
  16. the study of tendons

31 Clues: join pain • nerve pain • heart pain • tendon pain • nerve weakness • joint weakness • heart condition • tendon weakness • muscle weakness • around the heart • heart deficiency • muscle weakening • muscular sensation • joint inflammation • back of the muscle • the study of nerves • the study of joints • tendon inflammation • incision in he heart • the study of tendons • the process of bending • ...

ECG and Cardiac Cycle during Exercise 2021-04-16

ECG and Cardiac Cycle during Exercise crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These muscles have the most amount of blood flow during exercise
  2. Stimulation of these nerves increase the heart rate
  3. This interval indicates the time that ventricles take to relax and fill
  4. This heart sound is heard during systole
  5. These valves separate the arteries and the ventricles
  6. Which heart sound is caused by the closing of the semilunar valves
  7. This term is the volume of blood the heart pumps each minute (one word)
Down
  1. This measurement is increased during moderate exercise and takes significant time of recovery to return to normal levels pre-moderate exercise
  2. This wave is caused by atrial depolarization
  3. Which node acts as a pacemaker
  4. These valves separate the atrium and the ventricles
  5. means contraction; indicates the heart contracting and pumping blood from chambers to arteries
  6. How many heart valves are in the heart
  7. Means relaxation; indicates the filling of the heart chambers through relaxation of the heart muscle
  8. Stimulation of these nerves decrease the heart rate
  9. Someone who rarely exercises will have, on average, a ‘blank’ heart rate
  10. This measure is on average lower for individuals who work out more
  11. This interval increases due to an increase in heart rate (one word)
  12. Can increase up to 1.5 times its normal amount during exercise to allow for greater cardiac output
  13. This wave is caused by ventricular repolarization

20 Clues: Which node acts as a pacemaker • How many heart valves are in the heart • This heart sound is heard during systole • This wave is caused by atrial depolarization • This wave is caused by ventricular repolarization • These valves separate the atrium and the ventricles • Stimulation of these nerves decrease the heart rate • ...

Cardiovasculer System and Physiology 2023-09-23

Cardiovasculer System and Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The blood recipient from the atrium will then be taken out of the heart organ is
  2. the outer part of the heart which is located at the very end is
  3. The largest artery
  4. a single vein that drains the thorax and enters the superior vena is
  5. ejects blood superiorly into the large arteries leaving the heart is
  6. vein that drains the posterior part of the head is
  7. The two small chambers located at the top of the heart is
  8. the walls of the blood vessels is
  9. cycle The cardiac cycle as a pump is
  10. blood vessels that function to return blood from throughout the body to the heart is
  11. cavity between the right and left lung is
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  1. The part of the heart that plays a role in pumping blood throughout the body is
  2. the protective layer that covers the heart is
  3. blood pressure when the heart expands and sucks blood back in or the arteries contract empty is
  4. veins that drain the liver is
  5. Arteries branch into smaller vessels is
  6. a special type of muscle because it is only found in the heart, precisely in the middle layer of the heart is
  7. partition that separates the space between the ventricles is
  8. blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body is
  9. blood pressure when the heart pumps blood into the arteries is

20 Clues: The largest artery • veins that drain the liver is • the walls of the blood vessels is • cycle The cardiac cycle as a pump is • Arteries branch into smaller vessels is • cavity between the right and left lung is • the protective layer that covers the heart is • vein that drains the posterior part of the head is • The two small chambers located at the top of the heart is • ...

Cardiovasculer System Anatomi and Physiology 2023-09-23

Cardiovasculer System Anatomi and Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The blood recipient from the atrium will then be taken out of the heart organ is
  2. cycle The cardiac cycle as a pump is
  3. veins that drain the liver is
  4. blood vessels that function to return blood from throughout the body to the heart is
  5. blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body is
  6. cavity between the right and left lung is
  7. vein that drains the posterior part of the head is
  8. the protective layer that covers the heart is
  9. The largest artery
Down
  1. a single vein that drains the thorax and enters the superior vena is
  2. Arteries branch into smaller vessels is
  3. ejects blood superiorly into the large arteries leaving the heart is
  4. the walls of the blood vessels is
  5. a special type of muscle because it is only found in the heart, precisely in the middle layer of the heart is
  6. blood pressure when the heart expands and sucks blood back in or the arteries contract empty is
  7. The part of the heart that plays a role in pumping blood throughout the body is
  8. The two small chambers located at the top of the heart is
  9. blood pressure when the heart pumps blood into the arteries is
  10. partition that separates the space between the ventricles is
  11. the outer part of the heart which is located at the very end is

20 Clues: The largest artery • veins that drain the liver is • the walls of the blood vessels is • cycle The cardiac cycle as a pump is • Arteries branch into smaller vessels is • cavity between the right and left lung is • the protective layer that covers the heart is • vein that drains the posterior part of the head is • The two small chambers located at the top of the heart is • ...

Cardiology Anatomy and Physiology 2024-02-22

Cardiology Anatomy and Physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. Thick,fibrous membrane that surrounds the heart.
  2. Number of cardiac contractions per minute.
  3. The largest and shortest myocardial blood vessels. Rapidly divides into the laft anterior descending artery and the circumflex artery.
  4. TIP of Heart
  5. vessel that returns venous blood back to heart.
  6. TOP of Heart
  7. Valves of the heart through which blood flows through from the atria to the ventricles.
  8. Middle layer of heart wall made mostly of cardiac muscle tissue.
  9. Layer of serous pericardium that lies closelt agaisnt the heart; also called the visceral pericardium.
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  1. Returns oxygenated blood from lungs to right atria.
  2. Delivers unoxygenated blood from right ventricle to lungs.
  3. Provides oxygenated blood to the right side f the heart muscle.
  4. Period of relaxation in which the heart chambers are allowed to fill.
  5. Specialized bands of tissue inserted between myocardial cellsthat increase the rate in which the action potential is spread from cell to cell.
  6. Amount of blood pumped out by either ventricle in a single cardiac contraction.
  7. Half-moon shaped valves that seperate the heart from the aorta and pulmonary arteries.
  8. The amount of blood that is pumped by the ventricles in 1 minute.
  9. The percentage of blood that leaves the heart each time it contracts.
  10. Membrane that lines the inside of the heart.
  11. Delivers oxygenated blood from left ventricle to the body.

20 Clues: TIP of Heart • TOP of Heart • Number of cardiac contractions per minute. • Membrane that lines the inside of the heart. • vessel that returns venous blood back to heart. • Thick,fibrous membrane that surrounds the heart. • Returns oxygenated blood from lungs to right atria. • Delivers unoxygenated blood from right ventricle to lungs. • ...

Sport Science 2024-10-30

Sport Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The muscular middle layer of the heart wall responsible for pumping blood.
  2. Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart, usually deoxygenated.
  3. One of the two upper chambers of the heart where blood enters.
  4. Pertaining to the heart.
  5. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
  6. The double-layered membrane surrounding the lungs.
  7. The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, containing the heart and lungs.
  8. The inner lining of the heart chambers.
  9. Structures in the heart that prevent backflow of blood.
  10. Referring to the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle itself.
  11. The main air passages that branch from the trachea into the lungs.
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  1. The wall dividing the left and right sides of the heart.
  2. The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
  3. The largest artery in the body, responsible for distributing oxygenated blood.
  4. A dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity, playing a crucial role in breathing.
  5. An instrument used to measure blood pressure.
  6. The protective sac surrounding the heart.
  7. Relating to the lungs or the circulation of blood between the heart and lungs.
  8. Tiny blood vessels where gas and nutrient exchange occurs.
  9. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart, typically oxygen-rich.

20 Clues: Pertaining to the heart. • The inner lining of the heart chambers. • The protective sac surrounding the heart. • An instrument used to measure blood pressure. • The double-layered membrane surrounding the lungs. • The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. • Structures in the heart that prevent backflow of blood. • ...

Rosalyn Soto 2024-03-26

Rosalyn Soto crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Angiotensin-converting inhibitor
  2. collect the oxygenated blood and carry it from the lungs back to the heart.
  3. Condition of thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity in the arterial walls.
  4. around (prefix)
  5. The test is used to measure the volume of blood pumped by the ventricle(s).
  6. Coronary artery bypass graft
  7. The lowest part of the heart is called the APEX
  8. A record of the electrical activity of the heart.
  9. congestive heart failure
  10. small (suffix)
  11. Condition of diseased heart muscle.
  12. Aids in identifying the sizes of the heart chambers, how well the heart is pumping blood, and whether the heart has any damaged or dead tissue.
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  1. Irregular heartbeat
  2. A fibroserous sac that encloses the heart
  3. Disease in which narrowing of the arteries results in decreased blood flow to the extremities, causing claudication during walking or exercise.
  4. The pulmonary arteries carry blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs.
  5. Abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart, such as a whooshing sound created by a valve not completely closing.
  6. Procedure in which blood flow and blood pressure are measured using ultrasound technology.
  7. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
  8. without (prefix)
  9. receives blood from the pulmonary veins.
  10. sound; reflected sound (combining form)
  11. Method of evaluating a patient’s cardiovascular fitness during exercise, usually on a treadmill
  12. heart (combining form)
  13. Premature Atrial Contractions

25 Clues: small (suffix) • around (prefix) • without (prefix) • Irregular heartbeat • heart (combining form) • congestive heart failure • Coronary artery bypass graft • Premature Atrial Contractions • Angiotensin-converting inhibitor • Condition of diseased heart muscle. • sound; reflected sound (combining form) • receives blood from the pulmonary veins. • ...

cardiovascular system 2025-10-30

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tomography / cross sectiona images of the heart and blood vessels to allow doctors to see califications, blockages and other abnormalities
  2. resonance imaging / produces detailed imgages of the heart, blood vessels, and surrounding tissues
  3. / a massive and thick walled artery
  4. tests / detect heart damage, inflammation, and other cardiovascular conditions
  5. / slow heart rate
  6. stress test / response to physical exertion to identify heart disease
  7. vena cava / delivers oxygen-poor blood from your lower body into your heart's right atrium
  8. vessels / collect excess fluid and waste products from the tissues
  9. / tiny blood vessels with thin walls that connect arteries and veins to exchange oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients
  10. / damage to the brain caused by a blood clot or bleeding in the brain's blood vessels
  11. embolism / a blood clot that travels to the lungs and blocks an artery
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  1. / acute coronary syndrome
  2. failure / when the heart cant pump blood effectively
  3. / a record of blood vessels
  4. / creates images of the hearts structures and functions, allowing doctors to assess hear valves, chambers, and blood flow
  5. / fast heart rate
  6. vein thrombosis / blood clot in a deep vein usually in the leg
  7. / inflammation of the outer heart lining
  8. / respiratory rate
  9. / left ventricle
  10. / a buildup of plaque in arteries
  11. / congestive heart failure
  12. / heart rate
  13. artery disease / narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle
  14. arteries / arteries that carry oxygenated blood to the heart muscle

25 Clues: / heart rate • / left ventricle • / fast heart rate • / slow heart rate • / respiratory rate • / acute coronary syndrome • / congestive heart failure • / a record of blood vessels • / a buildup of plaque in arteries • / a massive and thick walled artery • / inflammation of the outer heart lining • failure / when the heart cant pump blood effectively • ...

Chapter 19 Circulatory System 2026-02-18

Chapter 19 Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. phase heart is working pushing blood out left ventricle
  2. heart muscle lacking oxygen causes angina
  3. the upper two chambers of the heart
  4. deep vein thrombosis coronary arteries damaged
  5. medication relaxes walls of coronary arteries
  6. complete obstruction of a blood vessel
  7. vessel that carries blood to the heart
  8. blockage in pulmonary artery
  9. tiny blood vessels exchange waste blood & cells
  10. irregular heartbeat
  11. legs, feet, arms or hands not enough blood circulation
  12. inflammation of veins/lower extremities
  13. condition body tissues not receive enough oxygen
  14. Congestive Heart Failure, heart muscle damaged
  15. vessel that carries blood away from heart
  16. shortness of breath when lying down
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  1. chest pain while person is at rest
  2. less than normal red blood cells
  3. chest pain occurring when a person is active
  4. 4 chambered pump responsible for flow of blood
  5. accumulation of fluid in lungs
  6. used to prevent swelling, prevent clots
  7. blood clot in a blood vessel
  8. lower two chambers of the heart
  9. chest pain, pressure, or discomfort
  10. phase when the heart muscle relaxes
  11. lack of blood supply to an area
  12. blockage of a blood vessel by a blood clot
  13. SCA loss of heart function
  14. coronary artery disease, coronary arteries damaged
  15. weakening of heart muscle due to enlargement
  16. plastic sleeve around leg to improve circulation

32 Clues: irregular heartbeat • SCA loss of heart function • blood clot in a blood vessel • blockage in pulmonary artery • accumulation of fluid in lungs • lower two chambers of the heart • lack of blood supply to an area • less than normal red blood cells • chest pain while person is at rest • the upper two chambers of the heart • chest pain, pressure, or discomfort • ...

Cardiac disease and cardiac failure 2014-06-07

Cardiac disease and cardiac failure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of MI depends on location, size, extent of damage,effect on cardiac output
  2. an accumulation of fatty materials on the inner linings of arteries, restricting blood flow to the heart
  3. most commonly used assessment in heart failure
  4. either systolic or diastolic dysfunction of the ventricles
  5. heart attack, death of heart muscle due to inadequate oxygen
  6. little or no precipitating factors
  7. inability of the heart to pump normally, most common form of heart failure
  8. inability of the heart to fill at normal filling pressures, despite normal ventricular function
  9. common cause of heart failure and SOBOE
  10. leading cause of death in Australia
  11. coronary artery that supplies the heart becomes occluded, relieved by rest, precipitated by activity
  12. common cause of diastolic and systolic heart failure
  13. originate in SA node-AV node-R/L bundle branches-purkinje fibres
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  1. prevents further reconditioning
  2. narrowing or blockage of the arteries and vessels that provide oxygen and nutrients to the heart
  3. conduction defects, seen on ECG
  4. occurs when supply of oxygen to the cardiac muscle is inadequate to meet the needs of the myocardium
  5. reduced cardiac remodelling, antiarrhythmia, anti-ischaemic action, improves left ventricular ejection fraction
  6. relieves congestive symptoms and peripheral oedema
  7. grading of cardiac function, symptom classification

20 Clues: prevents further reconditioning • conduction defects, seen on ECG • little or no precipitating factors • leading cause of death in Australia • common cause of heart failure and SOBOE • most commonly used assessment in heart failure • relieves congestive symptoms and peripheral oedema • grading of cardiac function, symptom classification • ...

Unit 5 Lab 2022-10-26

Unit 5 Lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. uses very strong magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of your heart on a computer
  2. Slow
  3. atrioventricular
  4. coronary care unit, cardiac care unit
  5. occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts
  6. Pumps blood through the system
  7. Two
  8. sometimes called a ‘treadmill’ or ‘exercise’ test, is a type of ECG that is done while you are exercising
  9. atrial fibrillation
  10. acute coronary syndrome
  11. Networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues
  12. Pertaining to
  13. It gives a picture of your heart using ultrasound, a type of X-ray. It uses a probe either on your chest or down your esophagus (throat)
  14. a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat.
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  1. one or more of the valves in your heart doesn't work properly
  2. happens when a part of the heart muscle doesn't get enough blood
  3. occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should
  4. Vessels that deliver blood to tissues
  5. removal
  6. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  7. Vessels that return blood to the heart
  8. a quick and painless test that records the electrical signals in the heart
  9. It is a non-invasive test for people who may be experiencing unusual cardiac symptoms

23 Clues: Two • Slow • removal • Pertaining to • atrioventricular • atrial fibrillation • acute coronary syndrome • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • Pumps blood through the system • Vessels that deliver blood to tissues • coronary care unit, cardiac care unit • Vessels that return blood to the heart • Networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues • ...

MED TERM 2025-04-09

MED TERM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - A medical tool used to listen to heartbeats and lung sounds.
  2. - The largest artery in the body, which carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  3. (ECG or EKG) - A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
  4. - A prefix related to blood vessels.
  5. - Abbreviation for coronary artery bypass grafting.
  6. Pressure Cuff - A device used to measure blood pressure.
  7. - An ultrasound of the heart to view its structure and function.
  8. - Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
  9. - An irregular heartbeat.
  10. - A suffix meaning the removal of something, often used in surgery terms.
  11. Infarction - Medical term for a heart attack.
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  1. - A suffix indicating inflammation.
  2. - High blood pressure.
  3. - Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart.
  4. - A prefix related to arteries.
  5. - Tiny blood vessels where nutrient and gas exchange occurs.
  6. - Abbreviation for electrocardiogram.
  7. - A test that uses X-rays to view the blood vessels.
  8. - Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
  9. - Abbreviation for blood pressure.
  10. - A prefix meaning "heart."
  11. - Abbreviation for myocardial infarction.
  12. - The organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  13. Heart Failure - A condition where the heart is unable to pump blood effectively.
  14. - Abbreviation for congestive heart failure.

25 Clues: - High blood pressure. • - An irregular heartbeat. • - A prefix meaning "heart." • - A prefix related to arteries. • - Abbreviation for blood pressure. • - A suffix indicating inflammation. • - A prefix related to blood vessels. • - Abbreviation for electrocardiogram. • - Abbreviation for myocardial infarction. • - Abbreviation for congestive heart failure. • ...

Cardiovascular System Review 2023-05-16

Cardiovascular System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Chamber of the heart that sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
  2. A muscle that pumps blood.
  3. Component of blood that transports nutrients and electrolytes.
  4. Artery that carries blood to the lungs.
  5. Chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the cells.
  6. Component of blood responsible for forming blood clots.
  7. Substance that is carried through the body by blood vessels.
  8. Large artery that carries blood to the cells.
  9. Vein that can be superior or inferior that carries blood from cells.
  10. The body system that contains the heart and blood vessels.
  11. Blood vessel that carries blood from the heart or lungs to cells.
  12. Component of blood that contains hemoglobin and is responsible for carrying oxygen.
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  1. Component of blood responsible for fighting infections.
  2. Part of the heart that separates the left and right sides.
  3. Chamber of the heart that sends oxygenated blood to cells.
  4. Chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
  5. Vein that carries blood from the lungs.
  6. The substance that deoxygenated blood contains.
  7. Blood vessel that carries blood from cells to the heart or lungs.
  8. A part of the heart that controls the direction of the flow of blood through the heart.
  9. The substance that oxygenated blood contains.

21 Clues: A muscle that pumps blood. • Artery that carries blood to the lungs. • Vein that carries blood from the lungs. • Large artery that carries blood to the cells. • The substance that oxygenated blood contains. • The substance that deoxygenated blood contains. • Component of blood responsible for fighting infections. • ...

Science 2025-08-26

Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Natural pacemaker of the heart
  2. Tiny blood vessels in lungs and tissues
  3. System that circulates blood
  4. Arteries supplying heart muscle
  5. Muscle that controls breathing
  6. Blood vessel that returns blood to the heart
  7. Tiny sacs where gas exchange occurs
  8. Heartbeat sound caused by closing valves
  9. Smallest blood vessels
  10. Flap that keeps food out of airway
  11. Passageway for food and air
  12. Gas we exhale
  13. Thin tissue lining lungs
  14. Liquid part of blood
  15. Gas inhaled for respiration
  16. Circulation to and from lungs
  17. Number of chambers in the heart
  18. Organ that filters blood
  19. Main vein bringing blood from body to heart
  20. Blood cells carrying oxygen
  21. Blood cells that fight infection
  22. Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
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  1. Network of vessels returning fluid to blood
  2. Dome-shaped breathing muscle
  3. Main air tubes branching to lungs
  4. Transport of blood through the body
  5. Exchange of gases in alveoli
  6. Main vein from head and arms
  7. Windpipe
  8. Protein that carries oxygen
  9. Upper chamber of the heart
  10. Largest artery in the body
  11. Blood pressure measure when heart contracts
  12. Blood pressure when heart relaxes
  13. Main organ of breathing
  14. Voice box
  15. Organ that pumps blood
  16. Flap preventing backflow of blood
  17. Structure covering the trachea when swallowing
  18. Lower chamber of the heart

40 Clues: Windpipe • Voice box • Gas we exhale • Liquid part of blood • Smallest blood vessels • Organ that pumps blood • Main organ of breathing • Thin tissue lining lungs • Organ that filters blood • Upper chamber of the heart • Largest artery in the body • Lower chamber of the heart • Protein that carries oxygen • Passageway for food and air • Gas inhaled for respiration • ...

Cardiovascular System Terms. 2025-11-12

Cardiovascular System Terms. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. non-invasive medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart
  2. implanted medical device that generates electrical pulses.
  3. condition where heart can't pump blood effectively enough to meet the body's needs.
  4. Root/connecting word for heart
  5. large veins in neck that carries blood from head to face.
  6. result of increased pressure in the blood vessels.
  7. root/connecting word of vessel
  8. used to listen to internal body sounds.
  9. narrowing of the arteries which support the heart with blood.
  10. Vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  11. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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  1. procedure where a thin tube is guided through an artery to the heart to inject a contrast dye
  2. irregular heart rhythms
  3. Electrocardiogram
  4. coronary artery bypass graft
  5. Tiny and thin-walled vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste takes place with tissues.
  6. root/connecting word of vein
  7. non-invasive medical test that uses ultrasound waves to create detailed images of the heart
  8. Found in the heart, it helps regulate the heart's rhythm.
  9. Blood pressure
  10. Congestive heart failure
  11. root/connecting word for artery
  12. Prefix for fast
  13. enlargement of the aorta to greater than 1.5 times normal size
  14. Vessels that return blood to the heart

25 Clues: Blood pressure • Prefix for fast • Electrocardiogram • irregular heart rhythms • Congestive heart failure • coronary artery bypass graft • root/connecting word of vein • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation • Root/connecting word for heart • root/connecting word of vessel • root/connecting word for artery • Vessels that return blood to the heart • used to listen to internal body sounds. • ...

How Does the Cardiovascular System? 2026-03-27

How Does the Cardiovascular System? crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cardiology / Uses radioactive materials (SPECT or PET scans) to assess blood flow through the heart muscle.
  2. Skeleton / Dense network providing structural support and electrical insulation
  3. / Ultrasound waves produce detailed images of the heart's valves and chambers in motion.
  4. Catheterization / A procedure using a catheter (thin tube) to measure pressure or inject dye for angiography, allowing direct examination of blood flow and heart chambers.
  5. / Irregular, fast, or slow heart rhythms
  6. / Myocardial Infarction
  7. / Congestive Heart Failure
  8. Artery Disease / The most common type, involving plaque buildup that narrows arteries supplying blood to the heart
  9. Disease / Blockages or bursts in blood vessels leading to the brain
  10. / Between (e.g., interventricular - between ventricles)
  11. Valve Disease / Dysfunction in the valves that regulate blood flow within the heart.
  12. / Artery
  13. / Slow (e.g., bradycardia - slow heart rate)
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  1. / The thin, smooth inner lining of heart chambers and valves that reduces friction
  2. Artery Disease / Narrowing of vessels supplying blood to the legs and arms
  3. / The outermost layer that protects the heart and contains the coronary vessels
  4. / Sudden Cardiac Death
  5. / Coronary Artery Disease
  6. Imaging / Coronary CT angiography and Cardiac MRI provide detailed 3D images of heart anatomy, function, and plaque buildup.
  7. / Pumps blood to every part of your body
  8. / The thick middle layer composed of cardiomyocytes, responsible for contractility and pumping blood
  9. / Atrial Fibrillation
  10. / Heart condition/structure (e.g., tachycardia, pericardium)
  11. / A quick test to record electrical signals and identify arrhythmias or heart damage.
  12. / Inflammation (e.g., myocarditis, pericarditis, endocarditis)

25 Clues: / Artery • / Atrial Fibrillation • / Sudden Cardiac Death • / Myocardial Infarction • / Coronary Artery Disease • / Congestive Heart Failure • / Pumps blood to every part of your body • / Irregular, fast, or slow heart rhythms • / Slow (e.g., bradycardia - slow heart rate) • / Between (e.g., interventricular - between ventricles) • ...

Cardiovascular System 2026-04-29

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 2 upper, receiving chambers of the heart
  2. areas where major arteries are close to surface and can be felt pulsating when the heart contracts
  3. largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
  4. lower point of heart
  5. what organ system are the heart and blood vessels part of?
  6. ________ circulation refers to the delivery of blood to the heart muscle (myocardium)
  7. wall dividing the right and left sides of the heart
  8. blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart from the body's organs
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  1. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the body's organs
  2. microscopic blood vessels that exchange nutrients, gases & waste products
  3. double-walled sac surrounding the heart
  4. veins carry blood under ____ pressure.
  5. 2 lower, discharging chambers of the heart
  6. capillaries are called _______ vessels.
  7. arteries carry blood under ____ pressure.
  8. the human heart has ____ chambers
  9. term pertaining to the lungs

17 Clues: lower point of heart • term pertaining to the lungs • the human heart has ____ chambers • veins carry blood under ____ pressure. • double-walled sac surrounding the heart • capillaries are called _______ vessels. • 2 upper, receiving chambers of the heart • arteries carry blood under ____ pressure. • 2 lower, discharging chambers of the heart • ...

Cardiovascular system 2022-02-09

Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. meaning instrument to measure pressure
  2. inner or within the heart
  3. around
  4. middle
  5. complete stopping of the heart
  6. muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
  7. records the electrical activity of the heart
  8. chief complaint
  9. congestive heart failure
  10. blood pressure
  11. enlarged
  12. shows narrowing, aneurysms, collects samples, and detects pressure in the heart
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  1. high blood pressure
  2. narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
  3. The wall between the right and left ventricles
  4. wall between the right and left atria
  5. basic metabolic panel
  6. ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  7. instrument to measure pressure
  8. artery has a weakened wall causing it to swell
  9. surgical removal/excision
  10. beats per minute
  11. procedure done in a specialized area of radiology
  12. upon or on the heart
  13. swollen and dilated veins

25 Clues: around • middle • enlarged • blood pressure • chief complaint • beats per minute • high blood pressure • upon or on the heart • basic metabolic panel • congestive heart failure • inner or within the heart • surgical removal/excision • swollen and dilated veins • instrument to measure pressure • complete stopping of the heart • wall between the right and left atria • ...

Circulatory System 2013-05-06

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Returns deoxygenated blood to the heart
  2. major organ of the circulatory system
  3. blood travels between the heart and lungs
  4. Returns fluid in the tissues back to the bloodstream
  5. upper chambers of the heart
  6. Transports O2 to all parts of the body
  7. released to catch RBC to form clot or scab
  8. upper number, when ventricles relax
  9. Cell fragments of large cells made in the bone marrow
  10. Carries blood away from the heart
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  1. supplies blood to the kidneys
  2. cava major vein returning blood to the heart
  3. the movement of blood throughout the body
  4. supplies blood to small intestine and liver
  5. upper number, when ventricles contract
  6. lower chambers of the heart
  7. Connects arteries to veins
  8. supplies blood to the heart
  9. protein or carbohydrate on the surface of the RBC
  10. Liquid component of blood

20 Clues: Liquid component of blood • Connects arteries to veins • upper chambers of the heart • lower chambers of the heart • supplies blood to the heart • supplies blood to the kidneys • Carries blood away from the heart • upper number, when ventricles relax • major organ of the circulatory system • upper number, when ventricles contract • Transports O2 to all parts of the body • ...

Cardiovascular Medical Terminology Crossword 2024-05-21

Cardiovascular Medical Terminology Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Heart muscle
  2. Repairing a valve
  3. Breaking down a clot
  4. To remove fluid from around the heart
  5. Produced by the heart
  6. Toxic or infectious agent that causes disease of the heart
  7. Process of cutting the vein
  8. Between the ventricles
  9. Xray images of the arteries after an injection of contrast
  10. Record
  11. Instrument used to measure BP
  12. Condition of too much cholesterol in the blood
  13. Enlarged heart
  14. Cutting a valve
Down
  1. Pertaining to blood vessels
  2. Relaxation phase of the heartbeat
  3. Removal of the plaques from the inner layer of the artery
  4. Throughout the body
  5. Electrical recording of the heart
  6. Artery
  7. Vessel
  8. Pertaining to the heart
  9. Pertaining to the lung
  10. Mass of yellowish plaque
  11. Mucus tumor
  12. Low oxygen
  13. Contraction phase of the heart

27 Clues: Artery • Vessel • Record • Low oxygen • Mucus tumor • Heart muscle • Enlarged heart • Cutting a valve • Repairing a valve • Throughout the body • Breaking down a clot • Produced by the heart • Pertaining to the lung • Between the ventricles • Pertaining to the heart • Mass of yellowish plaque • Pertaining to blood vessels • Process of cutting the vein • Instrument used to measure BP • ...

Cardiac 2012-05-16

Cardiac crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The smallest vessels in the Venous system.
  2. Occurs when the Atria Contract and the Ventricles relax (bottom number of BP)
  3. Return de-oxygenated blood to the Right Atrium, the largest vessels in the venous system
  4. This artery that branches off the Aorta gives the heart blood supply
  5. Fibers that branch throughout the lower section of the heart that distribute the charge to facilitate contraction of the ventricles.
  6. This Ventricle pumps the blood into the Aorta (thick part of Heart)
  7. This node of the heart is known as the "pacemaker" of the heart, initiates the electrical signal.
  8. Narrowing of the vessels, usually due to a cholesterol build up
  9. Carry blood Away from the heart
  10. Closing of the Semi-lunar Valves
  11. Red blood cell
  12. Heart rate above 100BPM
  13. Thickest vessel in the arterial system, comes directly OUT of the heart.
  14. Strengthens Heart Muscle
  15. MyocardialInfarction, Death of heart tissue (aka a heart attack)
  16. Site where the blood drops off CO2 and picks up O2 in the lungs
  17. Clotting factors.
  18. Valve between the Left Ventricle and Left Atrium
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  1. Separates the left and right sides of the heart
  2. This ventricle pumps de-oxygenated blood to the lungs through the semilunar valve.
  3. The lower sections of the heart.
  4. The top sections of the heart
  5. Where the Arterial and Venous systems meet, the site where O2 is dropped off and CO2 is picked up, "the marshlands"
  6. Occurs when the Ventricles contract and the Atria relax (top number of BP)
  7. A blood clot
  8. Heart rate below 60BPM
  9. Valves named due to their "moonlike" appearance
  10. Contractions of these type of muscle force the blood up through the venous system
  11. Valve between the Right Ventricle and Right Atrium
  12. Carry blood TO the heart
  13. Chest pain due to lack of O2 (blood flow) to the heart muscle
  14. A dislodged blood clot that travels through the bloodstream, causes strokes and MI's frequently
  15. Closing of the tricuspid and mitral valve

33 Clues: A blood clot • Red blood cell • Clotting factors. • Heart rate below 60BPM • Heart rate above 100BPM • Strengthens Heart Muscle • Carry blood TO the heart • The top sections of the heart • Carry blood Away from the heart • The lower sections of the heart. • Closing of the Semi-lunar Valves • Closing of the tricuspid and mitral valve • The smallest vessels in the Venous system. • ...

Chapter 9: Cardiovascular 2023-11-10

Chapter 9: Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
Across
  1. incision into the heart muscle
  2. (2 words)this vessel (that routes blood away from the lungs)usually closes up right after birth
  3. pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is contracting
  4. surgical removal of the inside of an artery
  5. surgical removal of a vein
  6. the type of test done to measure "this protein" released when myocardial cells are killed
  7. the type of heart failure characterized by the heart cavity being unable to pump all the blood out of itself
  8. drug that increases the strength of the heart contractions
  9. (2 words) cessation of functional circulation
  10. hardening of an artery due to buildup of fatty plaque
  11. a cardiac ____is the process of inserting a tube into the heart
  12. record of the blood vessels
  13. drug that breaks down clot
  14. involuntary contraction of a blood vessel
  15. device for looking into a blood vessel
  16. puncture of the tissue around the heart
Down
  1. an enlarged, dilated vein toward the surface of the skin
  2. the middle section of the thoracic cavity between the left and right pleural (lung) cavities
  3. inflammation of the heart muscle
  4. use of sound waves to produce diagnostic images; also called ultrasound
  5. a surgery that involves cutting through the patient’s chest to get to the heart
  6. circulation of blood from the heart to the lungs (to oxygenate it)
  7. drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel
  8. hardening of a vein
  9. (2 words) heart muscle hardens, restricting the expansion of the heart
  10. tissue lining the outside of the heart
  11. a substance that is poisonous to the heart
  12. surgical removal of fatty plaque within an artery
  13. formation of blood vessels
  14. blood vessel tumor
  15. narrowing of the veins
  16. inflammation of the tissue around the heart
  17. (2 words) flow of blood backward from the aorta into the heart; caused by a weak heart valve
  18. suture of an artery
  19. irregular heartbeat
  20. surgical removal of a varicose vein
  21. profuse sweating

37 Clues: profuse sweating • blood vessel tumor • hardening of a vein • suture of an artery • irregular heartbeat • narrowing of the veins • surgical removal of a vein • formation of blood vessels • drug that breaks down clot • record of the blood vessels • incision into the heart muscle • inflammation of the heart muscle • surgical removal of a varicose vein • ...

Cardiology Diseases 2021-04-12

Cardiology Diseases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles
  2. disease of the heart muscle
  3. arrhythmias caused by malfunction of the sinus node alternating bradycardia and tachycardia
  4. ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall
  5. a block or delay of the normal electrical conduction of the heart
  6. pressure on the heart caused by fluid in the pericardial space
  7. chest pain
  8. early contraction of the ventricles
  9. abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
  10. low blood pressure 90/60
  11. disease of the arteries in the arms and legs, resulting in narrowing or complete obstruction of the artery
  12. Abnormal heart rhythm
  13. disease of the arteries surrounding the heart
  14. slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)
  15. inflammation of a vein
  16. hardening of the arteries
  17. characterized by exaggerated vasoconstriction in the extremities, blue fingertips, triggered by cold and stress.
  18. absence of contractions of the heart- cardiac arrest
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  1. heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood
  2. excessive cholesterol in the blood
  3. enlargement of the heart
  4. quivering of the heart
  5. infarction Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia
  6. condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries
  7. irregular heartbeat- atria are quivering
  8. improper closure of the mitral valve
  9. Fast heart rate (HR greater than 100bpm)
  10. inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
  11. elevated blood pressure persistently higher than 140/90 mm Hg
  12. abnormal heart rhythm which results in quivering of ventricles- this is a shockable rhythm
  13. temporary low BP and dizziness when suddenly rising from a sitting or reclining position
  14. sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart indicating unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction
  15. The swelling of tissues, usually in the lower limbs, due to the accumulation of fluids.
  16. an inadequate blood supply to the heart
  17. inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
  18. excessive amounts of lipids in the blood
  19. abnormally swollen, twisted veins with defective valves; most often seen in the legs
  20. pain, tension, and weakness in a leg after walking has begun, but absence of pain at rest
  21. pounding or racing heart the patient can feel

39 Clues: chest pain • Abnormal heart rhythm • quivering of the heart • inflammation of a vein • enlargement of the heart • low blood pressure 90/60 • hardening of the arteries • disease of the heart muscle • excessive cholesterol in the blood • slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm) • early contraction of the ventricles • improper closure of the mitral valve • ...

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM ANATOMY AND PHISIOLOGY 2023-09-21

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM ANATOMY AND PHISIOLOGY crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tools used to measure blood pressure
  2. Circulation of blood from the heart to body tissues then back to the heart
  3. Blood circulation from the heart to the lungs back to the heart
  4. Blood vessels found between the arteries and veins
  5. PULMONALIS Blood vessels that carry blood outside the heart
  6. An organ that functions as a blood pump throughout the body
  7. The blood that comes out of the lungs to the heart contains many elements
  8. Circulation of blood from the heart to the digestive organs back to the heart
  9. The largest artery
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  1. Atrioventricular valve on the right side of the heart
  2. Another name for the atrium in the heart chamber
  3. The simple squamous layer that lines the inside of the heart
  4. The valve is between the left atrium and the left ventricle
  5. Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
  6. Tools for measuring heart rate
  7. Another name for the chambers of the heart
  8. Valves that function to flow blood from the atria to the ventricles during systole
  9. The smallest veins
  10. MEDIA The inner layer of arteries and veins
  11. Blood pressure when the ventricles relax

20 Clues: The smallest veins • The largest artery • Tools for measuring heart rate • Tools used to measure blood pressure • Blood pressure when the ventricles relax • Another name for the chambers of the heart • Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart • MEDIA The inner layer of arteries and veins • Another name for the atrium in the heart chamber • ...

Heart structure and circulation 2019-04-25

Heart structure and circulation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. circuit of vessels that carries blood between the heart and the tissues
  2. valve structure between the left atrium and the left ventricle (2 words)
  3. divides the left heart from the right heart
  4. drains blood from body and lower extremities (3 words)
  5. This vessel branches to send blood to both lungs (2 words)
  6. another word for heart relaxation
  7. From this chamber of the heart blood moves into pulmonary circulation
  8. lining that surrounds the heart
  9. node that is referred to as the “pacemaker of the heart”
  10. forms the majority of the heart and is composed primarily of cardiac musle
  11. takes blood from the left ventricle to all body systems
Down
  1. structures where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with air
  2. blood flows though the __________________ valve into the aorta (2 words)
  3. bring oxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs (2 words)
  4. drains blood from the head and upper extremities (3 words)
  5. type of vessels that carry blood back toward the heart
  6. smallest blood vessels
  7. structure between right atrium and right ventricle (2 words)
  8. This type of valve prevents blood from leaking backward into ventricles
  9. the type of vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  10. another word for bicuspid valve

21 Clues: smallest blood vessels • lining that surrounds the heart • another word for bicuspid valve • another word for heart relaxation • divides the left heart from the right heart • type of vessels that carry blood back toward the heart • drains blood from body and lower extremities (3 words) • takes blood from the left ventricle to all body systems • ...