heart Crossword Puzzles
Cardiovascular system 2024-11-25
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- angiography, measures blood vessels in lungs
- acute myocardial infraction
- infraction, caused by part of the heart not getting blood
- pump like organ
- coronary artery disease
- inflammation of the pericardium sac
- transfers blood between arteries and veins
- combining form relates to veins
- basic metabolic panel
- coronary artery bypass graft
- uses sound to map out heart and arteries
- relates to inside body
- cardiovascular
- carry blood away from the heart
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- ultrasonography, uses ultrasound to look at blood as it travels through vessels
- veins, found in arms and legs caused by dilated veins
- relates to slow heart beat
- high blood pressure
- relates to fast heart beat
- caused by swelling of a weakened artery
- small veins collects blood from capillaries
- carry blood to the heart
- removal of
- x ray dye injected into blood vessels
- congestive heart failure
25 Clues: removal of • cardiovascular • pump like organ • high blood pressure • basic metabolic panel • relates to inside body • coronary artery disease • carry blood to the heart • congestive heart failure • relates to slow heart beat • relates to fast heart beat • acute myocardial infraction • coronary artery bypass graft • combining form relates to veins • carry blood away from the heart • ...
Cardiovascular system 2024-11-21
Across
- carry oxygen to your heart
- prefix for vessel
- meaning muscle
- cardiovascular disease
- causes occlusion of a blood vessel
- above or excessive
- when chambers quiver instead of pumping blood
- makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood
- using electricity or electric
- used to diagnose stenosis or aneurysms
- organ levels and EKG are monitored during this tesAn
- abbreviation for do not resuscitate
- tiny vessels that connect arteries and veins
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- when there is a blood clot in the veins
- test uses an ultrasound to look at the heart and vessels
- monitored a portable EKG
- two upper chambers in the heart
- pumps blood throughout your body
- machine records the electrical activity of the heart
- below or deficient
- an electrocardiogram
- congestive heart failure
- forms on the wall of a blood vessel
- coronary artery disease
- carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to other parts of body
25 Clues: meaning muscle • prefix for vessel • above or excessive • below or deficient • an electrocardiogram • cardiovascular disease • coronary artery disease • monitored a portable EKG • congestive heart failure • carry oxygen to your heart • using electricity or electric • two upper chambers in the heart • pumps blood throughout your body • causes occlusion of a blood vessel • ...
CV Abbreviations 2022-06-06
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- heart surgery
- heart tracing
- internal defibrillator
- heart failure
- resuscitation
- carotid repair
- cholesterol test
- coronary intervention
- aneurysm
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- catheterization
- ultrasound test
- heart disease
- cardioversion
- heart attack
- bad cholesterol
- test treadmill
- hypertension
17 Clues: aneurysm • heart attack • hypertension • heart surgery • heart tracing • heart failure • heart disease • resuscitation • cardioversion • carotid repair • test treadmill • catheterization • ultrasound test • bad cholesterol • cholesterol test • coronary intervention • internal defibrillator
All things about the cardiovascular system 2023-10-31
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- prefix meaning upon
- abbreviation for congestive heart failure
- a condition in which an artery has a weakened wall
- prefix meaning heart
- abbreviation for coronary care unit
- prefix meaning muscle
- a condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed.
- a kind of heart failure in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle causing reduced blood flow
- abbreviation for cardiovascular
- instrument to measure blood pressure
- abbreviation for do not resuscitate
- the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the body
- prefix meaning inner or within
- ventricle that pumps oxygenated blood through the body
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- this tissue is responsible for the transport of all deoxygenated blood from the abdomen to the right side of the heart for oxygenation.
- this is a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- is a surgical procedure in which the patient’s heart is replaced with the heart from a donor.
- a condition in which veins are swollen and dilated.
- A monitor records heart activity to show a possible pattern for the symptoms the patient may be having.
- prefix meaning middle
- helps protect and enclose organs
- is a procedure done in a specialized area of radiology. X-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things.
- a complete stop of the heart
- abbreviation for hypertension
- ventricle that takes blood with no oxygen and pumps it through the pulmonary valve
25 Clues: prefix meaning upon • prefix meaning heart • prefix meaning muscle • prefix meaning middle • a complete stop of the heart • abbreviation for hypertension • prefix meaning inner or within • abbreviation for cardiovascular • helps protect and enclose organs • abbreviation for coronary care unit • abbreviation for do not resuscitate • instrument to measure blood pressure • ...
Exam 2 Cardio 2025-06-12
Across
- Small, dark lines under the fingernails or toenails, a clinical manifestation of infective endocarditis.
- A serious condition where fluid accumulates in the pericardial sac, compressing the heart and impairing its ability to pump blood effectively.
- A surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart by creating new pathways around blocked coronary arteries, often using veins or arteries from other parts of the body.
- The narrowing or constriction of a heart valve, which impedes blood flow.
- A disorder of formation or conduction (or both) of electrical impulses within the heart, leading to disturbances in heart rate or rhythm, which can alter blood flow.
- A type of angina characterized by increased frequency and severity of chest pain that is not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin, requiring urgent medical intervention.
- Antibiotics given to prevent infection, sometimes prescribed in specific cases of heart conditions before certain procedures.
- A type of tissue heart valve made from animal tissue (e.g., porcine or bovine) used for valve replacement.
- The relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart chambers fill with blood.
- The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle when blood is ejected from the heart chambers.
- Non-tender, macular, erythematous lesions found on the palms and soles, a clinical manifestation of infective endocarditis.
- Pectoris A syndrome defined by episodes of chest pain or pressure resulting from insufficient coronary blood flow, often triggered by physical exertion or emotional stress.
- An artificial heart valve made from synthetic materials, designed for durability and longevity.
- A non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of the heart, used to diagnose arrhythmias and other cardiac conditions.
- A heart rhythm characterized by a fast heart rate originating from the sinus node (greater than 100 bpm).
- A medical procedure using unsynchronized electrical shocks to treat life-threatening ventricular fibrillation, aiming to reset the heart's electrical activity.
- An invasive diagnostic procedure where a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel and guided to the heart to assess its function and identify blockages.
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- An electronic device that delivers electrical stimuli to the heart muscle to regulate heart rate and rhythm.
- Any surgical procedure to repair a heart valve.
- Heart valves or other tissues transplanted from a human cadaver.
- A toxic effect of digoxin, a medication used to treat heart conditions, evidenced by symptoms like dysrhythmia, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, headache, and malaise.
- The backflow of blood through a heart valve because the valve does not close properly.
- A minimally invasive procedure to widen narrowed coronary arteries, often involving a balloon.
- A surgical procedure to separate fused valve leaflets, typically performed for stenotic valves.
- A series of progressive events that culminates in impaired cardiac output, encompassing various types like dilated, hypertrophic, and restrictive.
- A medication used to treat angina by dilating blood vessels, thereby decreasing myocardial oxygen demand and increasing oxygen supply.
- Also known as a heart attack, it is the death of myocardial tissue due to prolonged myocardial ischemia.
- The stretching of a heart valve leaflet into the atrium during systole, preventing proper closure.
- The electrical recovery of heart muscle cells, leading to relaxation (diastole).
- An inflammatory condition of the heart valves that can occur as a complication of rheumatic fever, often following streptococcal pharyngitis.
- Tender, red, painful nodules found on the pads of fingers and toes, a clinical manifestation of infective endocarditis.
- A medical procedure using synchronized electrical shocks to restore a normal heart rhythm in patients with certain tachyarrhythmias.
- A heart rhythm characterized by a slow heart rate originating from the sinus node (less than 60 bpm).
- A non-surgical procedure where a balloon-tipped catheter is used to enlarge a narrowed heart valve opening.
- The accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac (the sac surrounding the heart).
- A type of heart valve replacement made from animal tissue (bioprosthesis) or human tissue (homograft/autograft).
- The abnormal accumulation of lipid deposits and fibrous tissue within arterial walls and lumen, leading to hardening and narrowing of arteries.
- Syndrome An emergent situation characterized by an acute onset of myocardial ischemia, potentially leading to myocardial death (MI) if not promptly treated.
- An infection of the endocardium (inner lining of the heart, including valves), often developing in people with prosthetic heart valves or structural cardiac defects.
- The electrical activation of heart muscle cells, leading to contraction (systole).
- A surgical repair technique for heart valves that involves the chordae tendineae, the fibrous cords that connect the valve leaflets to the papillary muscles.
- Inflammation of the pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart.
- Tissue grafts taken from the patient's own body, used in valve replacement procedures.
- Retinal hemorrhages with pale centers, a clinical manifestation of infective endocarditis.
- An inflammatory process involving the myocardium (heart muscle), often caused by viral infections.
- A surgical procedure to repair the annulus (ring) of a heart valve, often involving the insertion of a ring to support the valve leaflets.
- Insufficient blood flow to a tissue or organ, often leading to pain and impaired function.
47 Clues: Any surgical procedure to repair a heart valve. • Inflammation of the pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart. • Heart valves or other tissues transplanted from a human cadaver. • The narrowing or constriction of a heart valve, which impedes blood flow. • The electrical recovery of heart muscle cells, leading to relaxation (diastole). • ...
Types of Heart Diseases 2013-04-06
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- usually caused by high blood pressure or coronary artery disease
- also known as a myocardial infarction
- fluid forms around the heart that can impair heart function
- is a thickening of the walls of the heart
- can cause a backward leakage in your heart
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- the rarest form of heart- muscle disease; the walls of the lower chambers of the heart are abnormally rigid and lack flexibility to expand as the ventricles fill with blood
- a condition in which the heart's ability to pump blood is decreased because the heart's main pumping chamber, the left ventricle, is enlarged and weakened
- cause of half of all heart disease deaths
- caused by blood flowing through healthy valves or damaged and overworked valves
- the most common kind of irregular heart beat
- an inherited genetic defect weakens connective tissues
- when your heart does not keep a good beat
- a common heart disease that people are born with
- irregular heart rhythms can cause the pumping function of the heart to fail
- the inflammation of the thin tissue sac that surrounds the heart
- is a progressive heart disease which the heart is abnormally enlarged, thickened, and/or rigid
- is America's No. 1 killer, affecting more than 13 million Americans
17 Clues: also known as a myocardial infarction • cause of half of all heart disease deaths • when your heart does not keep a good beat • is a thickening of the walls of the heart • can cause a backward leakage in your heart • the most common kind of irregular heart beat • a common heart disease that people are born with • an inherited genetic defect weakens connective tissues • ...
Cardio - Lec 8: Imaging to Assess the CV system. 2013-08-17
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- the ________________ position gives a good radiographic image of the lung parenchyma.
- (2 words) end result of severe heart disease, clinical syndrome seen as congestion and oedema, poor peripheral perfusion and/or systemic hypertension. Heart disease always present when there is ______ _______.
- ____________ ___________ is measured with m mode echocardiography. FS = (D-S)/D . measure of how well heart s contracting.
- any abnormality of the heart (2 words). Does not necessarily lead to heart failure, but may in severe cases.
- to ultrasound/echocardiogram lie dog on side with gap to access from _____________ --> heart flops down and can be more easily viewed through thoracic wall.
- in cardiomegaly, in a lateral radiograph, the ______ between the trachea (gas filled) and spine, is reduced.
- old cats often get ______________ cardiomyopathy. But it can be hard to detect on radiograph as the heart gets bgger at the expense of the chambers, not externally.
- in right or left lateral recumbency, when taking a radiographic image, make sure the animals forelimbs are pulled forward to prevent the _________ muscle being superimposed over the heart.
- the heart can APPEAR bigger on a radiograph, but not actually have cardiomegaly. This can be due to ___________ __________ (accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity). How to tell the difference: cardiomegaly will have a slightly blurry margin (heart moving in chest during radiograph, heart with ____________ ___________ will have static margins as movement not as detectable on radiograph.
- cats with cardiomegaly have what is known as a ______________ shaped heart when viewed from VD/DV radiograph.
- radiographic features of _____________ (enlarged heart) on the dorsoventral/ventrodorsal projection include – increased rounding and elongation of heart borders. Bumpiness on left heart border due to increased size of left auricle, caudal and leftward displacement. In cats, a ‘valentine’ shaped heart.
- ______________ can affect the appearance of the heart. eg at end of inspiration, heart appears smaller, at end of expriration, heart appears significantly larger.
- _ _____ echocardiography is used to measure contractility. the lumen width of the (left) ventricle is measured during systole and diastole to determine fractional shortening.
- in peritoneal effusion - lateral radiograph - abdomen will appear as ___________ glass - opaque and little definition.
- radiographic features of cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) on the lateral projection include – reduced distance between heart and spine, _________ appears as parallel to the spine, rather than at an angle, increased width of heart, straightening of caudal heart border, cranial bulging of right heart border, increased sternal contact.
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- can use ______ _______ in an ultrasound to detect abnormalities in blood flow eg regurgitation through leaky valve, or abnormal flow through patent foramen ovale (congenital defect).
- on an echocardiogram, pericardial effusion will appear as a ___________ area surrounding the more hyperechoic heart wall.
- when taking a ventrodorsal or dorsoventral projection, try to superimpose the __________ and the spine.
- (3 words) the scale used to identify cardiomegaly on a lateral radiograph. Take the vertical and horizontal (height and width) axis, and measure these distances along the spine from T4 + how many vertebrae does each measurement cross, add them together. Normal is between 9.7-12.7, depending on breed.
- the ______________ position gives a better radiographic view of some of the blood vessels than the ventrodorsal does.
- should always take at least ____ radiographs from ____ different angles.
- an ______________ is a type of ultrasound used to detect abnormalities of the heart.
- the presence of large ________ can also be detected in the heart by used echocardiography. (pathological blood clot).
- on a VD/DV radiograph, the widest part should not be more than 2/3 the width of the _____.
- radiographic signs of cardiac failure: pulmonary oedema (left heart failure), pleural effusion (cats) and ___________ effusion.
- (2 words) in cardiomegaly, when viewed from ventrodorsal/dorsoventral, the left hand side appears bumpy due to an enlarged _______ ________.
- can detect enlarged _________ veins on a DV radiogrpah - they will be wider than the 9th rib.
- ____________ used to image the cardiovascular system include: radiography, ultrasonography/echocardiology, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine.
- older dogs are more prone to _______ cardiomyopathy.
- two questions to ask - is the heart ___________? are there signs of cardiac failure? (pleural/peritoneal effusion, pulmonary oedema)
30 Clues: older dogs are more prone to _______ cardiomyopathy. • should always take at least ____ radiographs from ____ different angles. • an ______________ is a type of ultrasound used to detect abnormalities of the heart. • the ________________ position gives a good radiographic image of the lung parenchyma. • ...
Exam 2 Cardio 2025-06-13
Across
- Small, dark lines under the fingernails or toenails, a clinical manifestation of infective endocarditis.
- A serious condition where fluid accumulates in the pericardial sac, compressing the heart and impairing its ability to pump blood effectively.
- A surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart by creating new pathways around blocked coronary arteries, often using veins or arteries from other parts of the body.
- The narrowing or constriction of a heart valve, which impedes blood flow.
- A disorder of formation or conduction (or both) of electrical impulses within the heart, leading to disturbances in heart rate or rhythm, which can alter blood flow.
- A type of angina characterized by increased frequency and severity of chest pain that is not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin, requiring urgent medical intervention.
- Antibiotics given to prevent infection, sometimes prescribed in specific cases of heart conditions before certain procedures.
- A type of tissue heart valve made from animal tissue (e.g., porcine or bovine) used for valve replacement.
- The relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart chambers fill with blood.
- The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle when blood is ejected from the heart chambers.
- Non-tender, macular, erythematous lesions found on the palms and soles, a clinical manifestation of infective endocarditis.
- Pectoris A syndrome defined by episodes of chest pain or pressure resulting from insufficient coronary blood flow, often triggered by physical exertion or emotional stress.
- An artificial heart valve made from synthetic materials, designed for durability and longevity.
- A non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of the heart, used to diagnose arrhythmias and other cardiac conditions.
- A heart rhythm characterized by a fast heart rate originating from the sinus node (greater than 100 bpm).
- A medical procedure using unsynchronized electrical shocks to treat life-threatening ventricular fibrillation, aiming to reset the heart's electrical activity.
- An invasive diagnostic procedure where a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel and guided to the heart to assess its function and identify blockages.
Down
- An electronic device that delivers electrical stimuli to the heart muscle to regulate heart rate and rhythm.
- Any surgical procedure to repair a heart valve.
- Heart valves or other tissues transplanted from a human cadaver.
- A toxic effect of digoxin, a medication used to treat heart conditions, evidenced by symptoms like dysrhythmia, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, headache, and malaise.
- The backflow of blood through a heart valve because the valve does not close properly.
- A minimally invasive procedure to widen narrowed coronary arteries, often involving a balloon.
- A surgical procedure to separate fused valve leaflets, typically performed for stenotic valves.
- A series of progressive events that culminates in impaired cardiac output, encompassing various types like dilated, hypertrophic, and restrictive.
- A medication used to treat angina by dilating blood vessels, thereby decreasing myocardial oxygen demand and increasing oxygen supply.
- Also known as a heart attack, it is the death of myocardial tissue due to prolonged myocardial ischemia.
- The stretching of a heart valve leaflet into the atrium during systole, preventing proper closure.
- The electrical recovery of heart muscle cells, leading to relaxation (diastole).
- An inflammatory condition of the heart valves that can occur as a complication of rheumatic fever, often following streptococcal pharyngitis.
- Tender, red, painful nodules found on the pads of fingers and toes, a clinical manifestation of infective endocarditis.
- A medical procedure using synchronized electrical shocks to restore a normal heart rhythm in patients with certain tachyarrhythmias.
- A heart rhythm characterized by a slow heart rate originating from the sinus node (less than 60 bpm).
- A non-surgical procedure where a balloon-tipped catheter is used to enlarge a narrowed heart valve opening.
- The accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac (the sac surrounding the heart).
- A type of heart valve replacement made from animal tissue (bioprosthesis) or human tissue (homograft/autograft).
- The abnormal accumulation of lipid deposits and fibrous tissue within arterial walls and lumen, leading to hardening and narrowing of arteries.
- Syndrome An emergent situation characterized by an acute onset of myocardial ischemia, potentially leading to myocardial death (MI) if not promptly treated.
- An infection of the endocardium (inner lining of the heart, including valves), often developing in people with prosthetic heart valves or structural cardiac defects.
- The electrical activation of heart muscle cells, leading to contraction (systole).
- A surgical repair technique for heart valves that involves the chordae tendineae, the fibrous cords that connect the valve leaflets to the papillary muscles.
- Inflammation of the pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart.
- Tissue grafts taken from the patient's own body, used in valve replacement procedures.
- Retinal hemorrhages with pale centers, a clinical manifestation of infective endocarditis.
- An inflammatory process involving the myocardium (heart muscle), often caused by viral infections.
- A surgical procedure to repair the annulus (ring) of a heart valve, often involving the insertion of a ring to support the valve leaflets.
- Insufficient blood flow to a tissue or organ, often leading to pain and impaired function.
47 Clues: Any surgical procedure to repair a heart valve. • Inflammation of the pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart. • Heart valves or other tissues transplanted from a human cadaver. • The narrowing or constriction of a heart valve, which impedes blood flow. • The electrical recovery of heart muscle cells, leading to relaxation (diastole). • ...
Chapter 18 – The Cardiovascular System: The Heart 2013-08-05
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- Left AV valve – has two cusps
- Circuit that carries blood to and from all body tissues
- Right AV valve – has three flexible cusps
- Visceral layer of the serous pericardium
- Functionally, the heart is a _________ pump.
- Circuit that carries blood to and from the lungs
- Cardiac muscle depends almost entirely on ___________ respiration to form ATP.
- Periods of relaxation in the heart
- Medial cavity of the thorax that contains the heart
- Abnormally fast heart rate
- Amount of blood pumped out by each ventricle in 1 minute
- Pulse that can be felt between the fifth and sixth ribs on the left side of the body
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- Abnormal heart sounds that usually reflect valve problems
- Volume of blood pumped out by one ventricle with each beat
- Cardiac muscle has more _________ than skeletal muscle.
- Heart sounds associated with heart valve closings
- Valves that guard the bases of the large arteries issuing from the aorta and pulmonary trunk
- Heart rate slower than 60 beats/min
- Periods of contraction in the heart
- Diagnosis of a heart with inefficient pumping where blood circulation is inadequate to meet tissue needs
20 Clues: Abnormally fast heart rate • Left AV valve – has two cusps • Periods of relaxation in the heart • Heart rate slower than 60 beats/min • Periods of contraction in the heart • Visceral layer of the serous pericardium • Right AV valve – has three flexible cusps • Functionally, the heart is a _________ pump. • Circuit that carries blood to and from the lungs • ...
Cardiovascular system 2025-01-11
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- K stands for.
- The prefix inter means.
- A type of blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.
- A condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell.
- A tool often used to listen to the heart.
- heart failure A chronic condition where the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently.
- The outer layer of the heart.
- care unit CCU stands for.
- The bottom of the heart.
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is also called.
- The system of the body responsible for transporting blood.
- The top of the heart.
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- room ER stands for.
- Meaning instrument to measure pressure.
- A test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- Better known as high blood pressure.
- The suffix pathy means.
- Also known as EKG or ECG.
- The muscular layer that contracts to pump blood.
- A suffix meaning pain
- The thin inner layer that lines each chamber of the heart.
- attack Myocardial infarction is commonly referred to as.
- veins Swollen and dilated veins.
- vessel A tubular structure that transports blood throughout the body.
24 Clues: K stands for. • room ER stands for. • A suffix meaning pain • The top of the heart. • The prefix inter means. • The suffix pathy means. • The bottom of the heart. • Also known as EKG or ECG. • care unit CCU stands for. • The outer layer of the heart. • veins Swollen and dilated veins. • Better known as high blood pressure. • Meaning instrument to measure pressure. • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword 2023-11-07
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- Largest artery in the body
- Used to check blood pressure
- Root word meaning vein
- Condition where the heart doesn't pump blood efficiently
- Prefix meaning slow
- Prefix meaning fast
- Medical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart
- Emergency procedure consisting of chest compressions
- Procedure done in a specialized area of radiology
- Increased pressure in the blood vessels
- Inner-most layer of the heart wall
- Suffix meaning narrowed
- Blood clot that forms in a deep vein
- Blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
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- Disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood
- Uses x-ray dye and a tiny tube
- Uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- Condition where an artery has a weakened wall causing it to swell
- Several tabs with leads are attached to the chest
- Type of vessel that is thin enough for the exchange of oxygen
- Suffix meaning rupture
- Condition where fatty material accumulates inside the arteries
- Condition where the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- Middle layer of the heart wall
- Outer-most layer of the heart wall
25 Clues: Prefix meaning slow • Prefix meaning fast • Root word meaning vein • Suffix meaning rupture • Suffix meaning narrowed • Largest artery in the body • Used to check blood pressure • Uses x-ray dye and a tiny tube • Middle layer of the heart wall • Inner-most layer of the heart wall • Outer-most layer of the heart wall • Blood clot that forms in a deep vein • ...
How Does the Cardiovascular System Work? 2024-10-24
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- The instrument used to listen to heart sounds.
- Condition that causes hardening of the arteries.
- The inner layer lining each chamber.
- Prefix for fast
- Suffix for surgical removal/excision
- What does AED stand for?
- Condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed.
- Suffix for written record
- What is congestive heart failure abbreviated?
- Suffix for disease
- What does AMI stand for?
- The inner layer lining each chamber.
- Prefix for around
- A double layered sac that encloses the heart.
- Ultrasound to examine the heart and its vessels
- Instrument that checks blood flow in vessels to identify narrowing or clots
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- Injecting X-ray dye to diagnose conditions like stenosis or aneurysms.
- Condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow.
- Tool that measures blood pressure.
- What is the abbreviation for stable vital signs?
- What is Cardiopulmonary resuscitation abbreviated?
- Condition in which a part of the heart doesn’t get the blood flow it needs it causes pain.
- Disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart.
- The outer layer of the heart.
- The center of the circulatory system.
25 Clues: Prefix for fast • Prefix for around • Suffix for disease • What does AED stand for? • What does AMI stand for? • Suffix for written record • The outer layer of the heart. • Tool that measures blood pressure. • The inner layer lining each chamber. • Suffix for surgical removal/excision • The inner layer lining each chamber. • The center of the circulatory system. • ...
Medical term 2024-11-08
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- atrial fibrillation
- vessels that deliver blood to tissues.
- antidiuretic hormone
- common tests healthcare providers use to measure or examine substances in your blood
- one dimensional
- a type of portable electrocardiogram (ECG)
- pumps blood through the system.
- also known as congestive heart failure
- Atrium
- how the heart works during physical activity. It also may be called a stress exercise test.
- creates high-resolution images of your heart
- type of heart disease involving the reduction of blood flow to the cardiac muscle due to build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries of the heart.
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- cardiovascular disease process involving one or more of the four valves of the heart.
- irregularities in the heartbeat, including when it is too fast or too slow.
- networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues.
- vessels that return blood to the heart.
- Yellowish fatty plaque
- automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- Artery
- occurs when blood flow decreases or stops in one of the coronary arteries of the heart, causing infarction to the heart muscle.
- Vessel
- Aorta
- acute coronary syndromes
- looks at the chest
24 Clues: Aorta • Artery • Vessel • Atrium • one dimensional • looks at the chest • atrial fibrillation • antidiuretic hormone • Yellowish fatty plaque • acute coronary syndromes • pumps blood through the system. • vessels that deliver blood to tissues. • also known as congestive heart failure • vessels that return blood to the heart. • a type of portable electrocardiogram (ECG) • ...
TRANSPORT IN MAN 2025-12-26
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- Movement of substances across capillary walls
- Muscular organ that pumps blood
- Blood passes through heart twice per cycle
- Pigment that binds oxygen in red blood cells
- Structure that filters lymph
- Blood vessel carrying blood away from heart
- Cell that carries oxygen
- Gas transported by red blood cells
- Liquid part of blood
- Force of blood against vessel walls
- System that transports substances around the body
- Cell fragment that helps blood clot
- Clear fluid that drains into bloodstream
- Tiny blood vessel for exchange of substances
- Large vein returning blood to heart
- Carries blood from heart to lungs
- Pathway of blood to body tissues
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- Blood vessel carrying blood to heart
- Cell that fights infection
- Lower chamber of the heart
- Carries blood from lungs to heart
- Structures that prevent backflow of blood
- Substance absorbed and transported in blood
- Waste gas carried to lungs
- Connective tissue that transports materials
- Pathway of blood to lungs
- Main artery carrying blood from heart
- Rhythmic expansion of artery as blood flows
- Upper chamber of the heart
- Movement of materials within the body
30 Clues: Liquid part of blood • Cell that carries oxygen • Pathway of blood to lungs • Cell that fights infection • Lower chamber of the heart • Waste gas carried to lungs • Upper chamber of the heart • Structure that filters lymph • Muscular organ that pumps blood • Pathway of blood to body tissues • Carries blood from lungs to heart • Carries blood from heart to lungs • ...
Cardiac Vocabulary 2013-01-03
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- a bloodclot that moves and suddenly blocks a blood vessel
- lack of blood supply caused by a blocked or constricted blood vessel
- a tiny blood vessel that allows an exchange between blood and cells in tissue
- Outermost Wall of the Heart
- pacemaker: a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat (2 words)
- a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body's organs
- the force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries (2 words)
- hardening of blood vessels
- a vessel that carries blood towards the heart
- cardiac cell death (2 words)
- waxy, fat-like substance
- gender, age, and race are _____ risk factors
- high blood pressure
- One of the two lower chambers of the heart
- a heart rhythm that falls outside the accepted norms
- chest pain
- smoking, obesity, and lack of exercise are ____ risk factors
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- Middle layer of wall of the heart, most cardiac muscle located here
- movement of blood in veins and arteries throughout the body
- vessels that supply the heart with blood (2 words)
- One of the two upper chambers of the heart.
- measure of the output of the heart with each heartbeat (2 words)
- Abnormally fast heart rate, over a 100 bpm.
- valve separating pulmonary artery from right ventricle
- phase of heartbeat when ventricles are squeezing
- valve leading from left ventricle into aorta
- inability of heart to pump enough blood to body (2 words)
- A deposit of fatty material on the inner lining of an arterial wall
- Abnormally enlarged heart.
- bundle of fibers of the impulse conducting system of the heart (2 words)
- Inner, thin layer of endothelium, pierced by tiny blood vessels
- relaxation stage of the heartbeat
- Abnormal quivering or contractions of the heart fibers.
- Abnormally slow heart rate, below 60 bpm
- Collection of material that travels to and suddenly blocks a blood vessel
- valve separating the right atrium and right ventricle
- valve separating the left atrium and left ventricle
37 Clues: chest pain • high blood pressure • waxy, fat-like substance • hardening of blood vessels • Abnormally enlarged heart. • Outermost Wall of the Heart • cardiac cell death (2 words) • relaxation stage of the heartbeat • Abnormally slow heart rate, below 60 bpm • One of the two lower chambers of the heart • One of the two upper chambers of the heart. • ...
Mr. B Cardiovascular System 2021-02-11
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- medical term for high blood pressure
- main artery that pumps blood to the body
- broad top part of the heart
- helps ensure blood flows in one direction
- most inner layer of heart muscle
- makes up 55% of your blood volume
- cone shape end of the heart
- side of heart that carries deoxygenated blood
- amount of blood pumped every minute (2 words)
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- proper name for the system that looks at the heart and blood vessels
- acronym used to distinguish different valves in the heart (2 words)
- doppler ultrasound used to create images of the heart
- blood circuit that pumps blood between the heart and lungs
- when the heart contracts
- nervous system that increases heart rate
- this type of gradient helps move blood through the body
- thin sac that surrounds the heart
17 Clues: when the heart contracts • broad top part of the heart • cone shape end of the heart • most inner layer of heart muscle • thin sac that surrounds the heart • makes up 55% of your blood volume • medical term for high blood pressure • main artery that pumps blood to the body • nervous system that increases heart rate • helps ensure blood flows in one direction • ...
CV Physiology 2024-10-19
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- What receptors are located in the aortic arch and carotid sinus and cause alterations in BP?
- The degree of tension on the heart muscle when it begins contraction
- Isovolumic or isovolumetric contraction is known as ________.
- What structures carry blood away from the heart and have elastic and muscle fibers in walls?
- Excess amounts of this ion can cause the heart to become dilated, flaccid, and have a much slower HR.
- What type of innervation can slow heart rate to almost zero by a release of AcH?
- At which node does the flow of electricity through the heart begin?
- The heart mainly produces ATP through what pathways?
- T/F the heart has intrinsic rhythmicity.
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- What are the microscopic blood vessels that contain ~5% of the total blood volume?
- T/F Decreased temperature will increase HR, sometimes as much as 2x.
- What period prevents restimulation of the cardiac muscle?
- ______ are smooth muscles that can constrict and dilate depending on peripheral blood needs.
- What can cause the heart to go into spastic contraction?
- Frank-Starling Mechanism states the heart pumps what the heart ______.
- What type of innervation can increase cardiac output by 100% and result in tachycardia?
- What structures carry blood to the heart and only allow flow in one direction?
- Intercalated ______ allow chemical and electrical coupling between the cells of the heart.
- Which channels are slower to open than sodium channels and remain open longer during an AP?
- Oxygen-rich blood enters the heart from the ______ and goes out to the body.
20 Clues: T/F the heart has intrinsic rhythmicity. • The heart mainly produces ATP through what pathways? • What can cause the heart to go into spastic contraction? • What period prevents restimulation of the cardiac muscle? • Isovolumic or isovolumetric contraction is known as ________. • At which node does the flow of electricity through the heart begin? • ...
cardio 2023-06-30
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- Largest vein in the body. The superior and inferior venae cavae return blood to the right atrium of the heart.
- Thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart. Veins contain valves to prevent backflow of blood.
- Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.
- Small vein
- Inner lining of the heart.
- Gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped via arteries to all body cells
- Largest artery in the body
- Record of the electrical activity of the heart. The electricity is represented by waves or defl ections called P, QRS, or T.
- Muscular middle layer of the heart.
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- Located between the right atrium and the right ventricle; it has three (tri-) leaflets, or cusps.
- Structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction.
- Contraction phase of the heartbeat. (From Greek systole, contraction.)
- One of two lower chambers of the heart
- Abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
- Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.
- Small artery
- Largest type of blood vessel; carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body. Notice that artery and away begin with an “a.”
- Smallest type of blood vessel. Materials pass to and from the bloodstream through the thin capillary walls.
- Lower tip of the heart
19 Clues: Small vein • Small artery • Lower tip of the heart • Inner lining of the heart. • Largest artery in the body • Muscular middle layer of the heart. • One of two lower chambers of the heart • Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart. • Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries. • Contraction phase of the heartbeat. (From Greek systole, contraction.) • ...
Cardiovascular System 2019-12-05
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- Membrane that surrounds the heart
- High blood pressure which may lead to a heart attack or stroke
- Suffix meaning narrowing
- Condition where blood supply from a coronary artery is blocked by plaque build up, causing pain and potential permanent damage to a section of the heart
- A machine used to measure electrical activity of the heart
- Abbreviation for Hypertension
- Inner layer of heart tissue that lines the chambers of the heart
- A type of coronary artery disease caused by build up of calcium in the walls of the heart's arteries
- An X-ray procedure used to diagnose stenosis or aneurysms
- Middle layer of the heart made up of muscle tissue
- Abbreviation for Cardiovascular Resuscitation
- Suffix meaning hardening
- Condition where an artery swells resulting from weak arterial walls
- Abbreviation for Electrocardiogram
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- Prefix meaning slow
- Abbreviation for blood
- Prefix meaning above or excessive
- Inflammation of the pericardial sac surrounding the heart, caused by a virus or bacteria
- A test that uses ultrasound to look at the cardiovascular system
- Organ of the cardiovascular system that moves blood through the lungs and the rest of the body to deliver oxygen
- Abbreviation for Echocardiogram
- A tool used to listen to organs inside the body, like the heart and lungs
- Abbreviation for Automated External Defibrillator
- Prefix meaning fast
- Type of blood vessel that takes blood away from the heart
25 Clues: Prefix meaning slow • Prefix meaning fast • Abbreviation for blood • Suffix meaning narrowing • Suffix meaning hardening • Abbreviation for Hypertension • Abbreviation for Echocardiogram • Prefix meaning above or excessive • Membrane that surrounds the heart • Abbreviation for Electrocardiogram • Abbreviation for Cardiovascular Resuscitation • ...
Cardiovascular Disease 2018-06-08
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- An angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor is a pharmaceutical drug used primarily for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure
- surgical repair or unblocking of a blood vessel, especially a coronary artery
- disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke
- a sudden, sometimes temporary, cessation of function of the heart
- a drug that is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms
- hardening of the arteries
- a drug that slows heart rate
- a weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissues
- drug induced growth of new blood vessels
- a condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells
- the removal or destruction of tissue
- a condition marked by severe pain in the chest
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- a machine that is used to administer an electric shock to the heart
- a ring of tough fibrous tissue that is attached to and supports the leaflets of the heart valve
- swelling
- the medical name for a heart attack
- relating to or denoting the arteries that surround and supply the heart
- an irregular heartbeat
- Pain in the chest that can be a result of many things, including angina, heart attack (coronary occlusion), and other important diseases
- condition in which there is not enough oxygen-rich blood supplied to the heart muscle
- shortness of breath
21 Clues: swelling • shortness of breath • an irregular heartbeat • hardening of the arteries • a drug that slows heart rate • the medical name for a heart attack • the removal or destruction of tissue • drug induced growth of new blood vessels • a condition marked by severe pain in the chest • a drug that is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms • ...
Cardiovascular System 2021-05-10
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- Deoxygenated blood from the inferior vena cava empties into the
- What does the diastole number measure in blood pressure?
- Oxygenated blood flows through these veins
- The pulmonary valve and the pulmonary artery carries blood into this lung
- The circuit from the heart to the rest of the body and back
- What arteries supply the heart itself with oxygen and nutrients from the blood?
- Valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle
- Where blood is emptied into after it goes through the back of the heart
- The top number of blood pressure
- What does the systole number measure in blood pressure?
- The membrane surrounds ans protects the heart
- What is it called when the lack of blood flow to the cells of the heart start to die?
- receiving chambers where blood comes into the heart
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- The bottom number of blood pressure
- The irregular heart sounds caused by valve problems
- What is it called when blood flows from the heart to the lungs and back?
- After going through the tricuspid valve, deoxygenated blood goes through the
- The uncoordinated pumping of the heart muscle
- This system controls the rhythm of your heartbeat
- what is the function of the cardiovascular system?
- What is picked up by red blood cells during the pathway of the blood?
- When blood flows towards the heart
- Deoxygenated blood returns to the heart through the
- bottom chamber that sends out blood
- Carries blood away from the heart
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 • Oxygenated blood flows through these veins • The uncoordinated pumping of the heart muscle • The membrane surrounds ans protects the heart • This system controls the rhythm of your heartbeat • ...
NCMCOA Crossword Puzzle- Cardiovascular 2025-08-25
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- The thick muscular layer of the heart wall that contracts to propel blood during the heartbeat.
- These blood vessels carry blood back toward the heart and often contain valves to prevent backflow.
- A congenital defect where the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart has a hole.
- These are the two lower heart chambers responsible for pumping blood out of the heart to the lungs and the rest of the body.
- A rare but serious inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, usually caused by infection.
- A condition in which a person’s heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating.
- A sudden loss of blood supply to the brain, often caused by a clot or burst blood vessel.
- Often called a heart attack, this occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked.
- A type of irregular heartbeat that can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.
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- A condition in which the arteries become narrowed and hardened due to a buildup of plaque, reducing blood flow.
- The rhythmic expansion and contraction of arteries as blood is pumped.
- This condition is marked by persistently elevated pressure in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease.
- This connective tissue, composed of plasma and cells, transports oxygen, hormones, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body.
- These thick-walled blood vessels transport oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body's tissues, under high pressure.
- These immune system cells are responsible for defending the body against infections, diseases, and foreign substances.
- A condition where a heart valve doesn’t close properly, allowing blood to flow backward.
- This central muscular organ has four chambers and is responsible for pumping oxygenated and deoxygenated blood throughout the body.
- These microscopic blood vessels are the site of gas, nutrient, and waste exchange between blood and body tissues.
- The largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the systemic circulation.
- A chronic condition where the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should, leading to fluid buildup and fatigue.
- These are the two upper chambers of the heart where blood is received from the body and lungs.
21 Clues: The rhythmic expansion and contraction of arteries as blood is pumped. • A condition in which a person’s heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. • A condition where a heart valve doesn’t close properly, allowing blood to flow backward. • A sudden loss of blood supply to the brain, often caused by a clot or burst blood vessel. • ...
The Heart 2019-12-07
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- The number of chambers in your heart.
- On average a woman's heart beats _____________ than a man's heart.
- Structures in your heart that keep blood flowing in one direction.
- Type of muscle that is found in your heart.
- The heart is about the size of your _____________.
- Heart cells have an abundance of what organelle that enables the heart to have the energy needed to keep the it continually beating.
- The average person's heart beats 42 _____________ times per year.
- Your heart is a _____________ that pushes blood throughout your body.
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- Blood flows through your heart in one _____________.
- Heart muscle needs special characteristics because it never _____________.
- Part of the heart provides powerful contractions that push blood throughout the body.
- The last heart chamber that oxygenated blood travels through before it gets delivered to the rest of the body.
- The first heart chamber deoxygenated blood enters as it travels back to the heart from the body.
- The average person's heart beats 115,000 times per _____________.
- An average man's heart weighs 10 _____________.
15 Clues: The number of chambers in your heart. • Type of muscle that is found in your heart. • An average man's heart weighs 10 _____________. • The heart is about the size of your _____________. • Blood flows through your heart in one _____________. • The average person's heart beats 115,000 times per _____________. • ...
Medical Terminology crossword 2025-12-05
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- muscular pump that circulates blood
- vessels that supply the heart muscle
- specialized connective tissue supporting the body
- tissue that contracts to produce movement
- blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- rapid quivering irregular heart rhythm
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- heart contraction phase
- heart relaxation and filling phase
- fibrous tissue connecting bone to bone
- break in a bone
- decreased bone density increasing fracture risk
- lower heart chamber that pumps blood out
- chest pain from transient myocardial ischemia
- fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone
- framework of bones that supports the body
- blood vessel that returns blood to the heart
- main artery leaving the heart
17 Clues: break in a bone • heart contraction phase • main artery leaving the heart • heart relaxation and filling phase • muscular pump that circulates blood • vessels that supply the heart muscle • fibrous tissue connecting bone to bone • rapid quivering irregular heart rhythm • lower heart chamber that pumps blood out • fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone • ...
Cardiovascular system-Alfredo 2025-02-12
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- heart is enclosed by a fluid filled sac.
- Valve that prevents blood from flowing back into the right ventricle.
- thin, flap-like structures located within the heart that regulate the flow of blood through the heart chambers
- brings oxygen blood from the left ventricle to the body
- smallest of blood vessels, oxygen is passed into cells and waste into blood.
- another name for Bicuspid Valve.
- blood vessels that carry nutrients and oxygens rich blood to all body organs.
- Pumps Blood
- large veins that returns oxygen poor blood from upper and lower regions to the right Atrium.
- bring oxygen poor blood to lungs.
- the blood pressure in the arteries when the heart is resting between beats.
- two cuspid valves located in the heart that regulate blood flow between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
- Valve that prevents blood from flowing back into the right Atrium.
- places in the body where you can feel your pulse
- force of blood against the artery walls when the heart pumps Blood out.
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- The heart is made of 4 _______, 2 atriums, 2 ventricles.
- The two upper chambers of the heart
- brings oxygen rich blood from each lung to the left atrium.
- force exerted by blood against the walls of the arteries as it circulates throughout the body.
- the rhythmic sequence of events that occur during a single heartbeat.
- Most outer layer of the heart
- middle layer of the heart.
- The two bottom chambers of the heart
- network of tubular structures that transport blood throughout the body.
- Most inferior part of the heart
- the mitral and tricuspid valves in the heart that control blood flow from the atria to the ventricles.
- The broader superior aspect
- Prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle after it has entered the Aorta
- carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body.
- system of blood vessels that carry blood to and from the lungs.
- Prevents blood from flowing back into the left atrium after it has entered the left ventricle
- divides the right and left side.
- The most inner layer of the heart.
- carry oxygen poor blood to he heart.
34 Clues: Pumps Blood • middle layer of the heart. • The broader superior aspect • Most outer layer of the heart • Most inferior part of the heart • another name for Bicuspid Valve. • divides the right and left side. • bring oxygen poor blood to lungs. • The most inner layer of the heart. • The two upper chambers of the heart • The two bottom chambers of the heart • ...
laines science crossword 2017-02-14
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- the time where the heart relaxes and fills with blood
- volume of blood pumped by heart
- when the heart contracts
- the symbol for millimeters of mercury
- the system contains all heart functions
- a thin walled blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
- the blood vessel that carries the oxygen rich blood from the lungs to the left ventricle
- the vessel's that supply the heart with oxygen rich blood
- the pressure that is forced on the walls of the blood vessel
- a network of capillary's in a particular part of the body
- the larger v shaped bottom chamber for blood
- a thick walled blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- the largest veins in the heart that carry oxygen poor blood to the heart
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- the large blood vessel that carries oxygen poor blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
- thick wall of muscle that divides the sides of a heart
- a unit for measuring pressure
- the pressure that is exerted on the artery walls when the hearts ventricles are contracting
- the residual pressure exerted on the arteries
- chronic abnormally high blood pressure
- the valves of the heart
- the largest artery in the body that carries the oxygen rich blood from the left ventricle of the heart
- a enlarged twisted vein near the skin \
- a small vein that joins a larger vein to the capillary
- the tiney blood vessel that connects the smallest branch of an artery to the smallest branch of the vein
- the smaller upper chamber that receives blood returning to the heart
25 Clues: the valves of the heart • when the heart contracts • a unit for measuring pressure • volume of blood pumped by heart • the symbol for millimeters of mercury • chronic abnormally high blood pressure • the system contains all heart functions • a enlarged twisted vein near the skin \ • the larger v shaped bottom chamber for blood • the residual pressure exerted on the arteries • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword 2017-09-25
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- What cavity is the mediastinum and pleural cavity found in?
- What is oxygen bound to in blood?
- What cavity is the heart found in?
- What in veins keep blood flowing in one direction to prevent back flow?
- The right side of the heart carries what kind of blood?
- The heart is known as the what of the body?
- Cardiac muscle fibers are shaped how?
- What is the largest blood vessel in the body?
- Which arteries carry deoxygenated blood?
- Which pulmonary vessels carry oxygenated blood?
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- What are the uppermost chambers of the heart called?
- Which ventricle has the thickest muscular wall?
- The left side of the heart carries what kind of blood?
- What is the thick, muscular wall of the heart called?
- You cannot control your heart beat, which means your heart contracts how?
- What kind of muscle surrounds blood vessels?
- What is the serous membrane around the heart called?
- What blood vessels always travel away from the heart?
- What is the condition where there is a low RBC count?
19 Clues: What is oxygen bound to in blood? • What cavity is the heart found in? • Cardiac muscle fibers are shaped how? • Which arteries carry deoxygenated blood? • The heart is known as the what of the body? • What kind of muscle surrounds blood vessels? • What is the largest blood vessel in the body? • Which ventricle has the thickest muscular wall? • ...
The Human Body Unit 5 Vocabulary Review 2021-10-18
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- stringy substance that helps form scabs
- blood vessels carrying oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
- chemical in red blood cells that turns bright red in the presence of oxygen
- tube leading to the lungs
- another name for bronchi
- artery taking blood from the heart to the body
- illness causing fluid in the lungs
- sacs where exchange of gases takes place in the lungs
- vein bringing blood to the heart from the upper body
- pressure placed on the walls of the blood vessels
- swelling of the bronchial tubes
- lower chamber in the heart that pushes out blood
- muscle below lungs that expands the chest cavity when it contracts
- system of organs including the lungs whose main function is to get oxygen to the blood
- vein bringing blood to the heart from the lower body
- blood pressure when the ventricles of the heart contract
- system of heart, blood, and blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body
- back of the throat
- voice box
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- artery carrying blood from the heart to the lungs
- cells that help close a wound
- tubes entering the lungs
- blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
- determined by the absence or presence of certain antigens in the blood
- cells that help fight infection
- vein carrying blood from the lungs to the heart
- tiny hairs covering many body tissues
- upper chamber in the heart that receives blood
- blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart
- yellowish liquid that transports blood cells
- blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- cells that carry oxygen and nutrients to the body
- blood pressure when the heart is at rest
- the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
34 Clues: voice box • back of the throat • tubes entering the lungs • another name for bronchi • tube leading to the lungs • cells that help close a wound • cells that help fight infection • swelling of the bronchial tubes • illness causing fluid in the lungs • tiny hairs covering many body tissues • stringy substance that helps form scabs • blood pressure when the heart is at rest • ...
Cardiovascular system 2024-03-24
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- / procedure done in a specialized area of radiology. X-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like narrowing (stenosis) or aneurysms
- / any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart.
- / pulse
- heart failure / a condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow
- / any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood (mainly that which has been oxygenated) is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body.
- / congestive heart failure
- / artery
- infarction / when a part of the heart doesn’t get the blood flow it needs.
- a large, cane-shaped vessel that delivers oxygen-rich blood to your body.
- / veins
- / coronary artery bypass graft
- disease / a disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart.
- / uses ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels to determine if they are narrowed or have a thrombus
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- / meaning instrument to measure pressure
- / vessel
- / blood pressure
- / any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules
- / automated external defibrillator
- / The machine records the electrical activity of the heart. This test helps check heart rhythm and may diagnosis other heart issues.
- / a very small vein, especially one collecting blood from the capillaries.
- / high blood pressure
- arrest / complete stopping of the heart
- / blood
- / a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- / a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system
- / catheterization
26 Clues: / pulse • / blood • / veins • / artery • / vessel • / blood pressure • / catheterization • / high blood pressure • / congestive heart failure • / coronary artery bypass graft • / automated external defibrillator • arrest / complete stopping of the heart • / meaning instrument to measure pressure • / a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels. • ...
Circulatory System 2025-05-13
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- Blood vessels that carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart.
- Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.
- A lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out to the lungs or the rest of the body.
- A thickened mass of blood formed to stop bleeding.
- Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels, comprising the circulatory system.
- An upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and pumps it to the ventricles.
- cava A large vein that returns deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart.
- The movement of blood through the circulatory sytstem.
- Blood that contains a high level of oxygen, typically found in arteries.
- The largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- A muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system.
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- Blood that contains a low level of oxygen, typically found in veins.
- Relating to the lungs, specifically in the circulatory system, referring to the pulmonary arteries and veins.
- The continuous movement of blood through the heart, blood vessels, and body.
- The rhythmic throbbing of arteries as blood is pumped through them by the heart.
- The rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle.
- A fluid that circulates through the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste.
- The action of the heart as it pushes blood through the circulatory system.
- Tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste occurs between blood and tissues.
- The regular pattern of heartbeats.
- The regular contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle.
21 Clues: The regular pattern of heartbeats. • A thickened mass of blood formed to stop bleeding. • The movement of blood through the circulatory sytstem. • The regular contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle. • The rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle. • Blood vessels that carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart. • ...
Cardiovascular 2017-09-25
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- / Which ventricle has the thickest muscular wall?
- / The heart is known as the what of the body?
- / Cardiac muscle fibers are shaped how?
- / What kind of muscle surrounds blood vessels?
- / What is oxygen bound to in blood?
- / What is the largest blood vessel in the body?
- / What is the condition where there is a low RBC count?
- / What cavity is the heart found in?
- / The right side of the heart carries what kind of blood?
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- / What cavity is the mediastinum and pleural cavity found in?
- / What in veins keep blood flowing in one direction to prevent back flow?
- / Which arteries carry deoxygenated blood?
- / What is the serous membrane around the heart called?
- / What is the thick, muscular wall of the heart called?
- / The left side of the heart carries what kind of blood?
- / Which pulmonary vessels carry oxygenated blood?
- / What blood vessels always travel away from the heart?
- / What are the uppermost chambers of the heart called?
- / You cannot control your heart beat, which means your heart contracts how?
19 Clues: / What is oxygen bound to in blood? • / What cavity is the heart found in? • / Cardiac muscle fibers are shaped how? • / Which arteries carry deoxygenated blood? • / The heart is known as the what of the body? • / What kind of muscle surrounds blood vessels? • / What is the largest blood vessel in the body? • / Which ventricle has the thickest muscular wall? • ...
Cardiovascular system 2025-10-21
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- a muscular organ that pumps blood through the body
- narrowing and hardening of the arteries due to a buildup of plaque
- puts extra strain on the heart and blood vessels
- A protein that leaks into the blood after heart damage, indicating a heart attack.
- Refers to a condition caused by plaque buildup inside the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle.
- A test that records the heart's electrical activity to detect problems with the heart's rhythm and electrical signals.
- ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create moving pictures of the heart
- A chronic, progressive condition where the heart muscle is unable to pump blood efficiently, leading to fluid backup in the lungs and other body tissues.
- when blood flow to the brain is interrupted
- an ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create moving pictures of the heart, showing its structure and function
- Vein
- Blood vessel
- conditions where the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly, disrupting its electrical system
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- records the heart's electrical activity
- diagnosing blocked or narrowed coronary arteries
- thin-walled blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste occurs
- Blood vessels that transport deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
- Measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels
- Heart
- when the heart muscle can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, leading to symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath
- Blood
- a chronic condition where the force of blood against the artery walls is consistently too high.
- The fluid connective tissue that circulates throughout the body, carrying oxygen, nutrients, and waste
24 Clues: Vein • Heart • Blood • Blood vessel • records the heart's electrical activity • when blood flow to the brain is interrupted • Measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels • diagnosing blocked or narrowed coronary arteries • puts extra strain on the heart and blood vessels • a muscular organ that pumps blood through the body • ...
The Cardiovascular System 2021-04-06
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- narrowing of the arteries (high blood pressure) and increased pressure
- growth
- heart attack
- caused by poor blood flow to the heart and can indicate other heart diseases
- occurs when your heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should
- pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, and even fungi
- between the right and left ventricles
- to hold back
- swelling of an artery bc of weakened wall
- the thin inner layer that lines each chamber
- pertaining to
- thick walls and carry blood away from heart
- ultrasound to see veins and arteries to look for clots
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- common blood pressure taking device
- carry blood to the heart
- portable ECG machine measuring heart activity
- narrowing
- catheter is used to inject the dye into the vessels surrounding the heart. This test shows narrowing, aneurysms, collects samples, and detects pressure in the heart.
- exchange of nutrients/exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
- exercise test
- clot
- coronary artery disease/narrowing or blocking of the coronary arteries
- ultrasound to look at heart and arteries
- dilated veins that are larger than normal and easily seen on lower legs
- blood clot deep within your body typically in the thigh or lower leg
25 Clues: clot • growth • narrowing • heart attack • to hold back • exercise test • pertaining to • carry blood to the heart • common blood pressure taking device • between the right and left ventricles • ultrasound to look at heart and arteries • swelling of an artery bc of weakened wall • thick walls and carry blood away from heart • the thin inner layer that lines each chamber • ...
A great puzzle 2024-05-03
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- (6 letters) - Healthy lifestyle habit that reduces heart disease risk
- (7 letters) - Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
- (6 letters) - Unhealthy lifestyle habit that can damage the heart
- (5 letters) - A protein in the blood that helps blood clot
- (6 letters) - Cells that fight infection in the blood
- (3 letters) - Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the body
- PECTORIS (8 letters) - Feeling of chest pain or discomfort, often a sign of heart problems
- PRESSURE (8 letters) - Squeezing pressure of blood against artery walls
- (12 letters) - Non-surgical procedure that uses a contrast dye to visualize arteries
- (3 letters) - Abbreviation for a procedure that uses a catheter to widen narrowed arteries (Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty)
- (10 letters) - Inflammation of the heart muscle
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- (6 letters) - Narrowing of arteries due to plaque buildup
- (5 letters) - Prefix meaning "pertaining to blood vessels"
- (6 letters) - Fatty buildup in arteries that can cause blockages
- (10 letters) - Irregular heartbeat caused by electrical malfunctions
- (4 letters) - Upper chambers of the heart that receive blood
- (8 letters) - Instrument that uses X-rays to image the heart and lungs
- ( EKG ) (3 letters) - Tool used to measure electrical activity of the heart
- (8 letters) - Surgical procedure to repair a damaged heart valve
- FAILURE (8 letters) - Condition of insufficient blood flow due to weak heart pump
20 Clues: (10 letters) - Inflammation of the heart muscle • (6 letters) - Cells that fight infection in the blood • (6 letters) - Narrowing of arteries due to plaque buildup • (5 letters) - Prefix meaning "pertaining to blood vessels" • (5 letters) - A protein in the blood that helps blood clot • (4 letters) - Upper chambers of the heart that receive blood • ...
Unit 5 lab Cardiology crossword 2025-04-30
Across
- these have thick walls and carry blood away from the heart.
- hypertension abbrev.
- hardening
- stress test, a test that measures how well the heart performs under physical stress.
- an ultrasound that creates images of the heart and assesses structure and function.
- fast
- these have thin walls and carry blood toward the heart.
- a noninvasive medical test that measures the electrical activity of the heart
- a muscular organ that creates rhythmic contractions and acts as a pump to circulate blood.
- a disease of blood vessels supplying the arms and legs
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- heart attack
- narrowing
- enlargement of the heart
- enlarged
- vena cava, One of the two largest veins in the body that supplies blood to the lower half of the body.
- coronary artery disease abbrev.
- hyperlipidemia abbrev.
- peripheral artery disease abbrev.
- hardening of the arteries
- monitor, a device that is worn for 24 to 48 hours that detects arrhythmias.
- slow
- heart failure, a chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
- congestive heart failure abbrev.
- The largest artery in the body which carries blood as the main branch down the center of the body.
- an invasive procedure that uses a catheter to eject inject dye into the coronary arteries to diagnose blockages in the artery.
25 Clues: fast • slow • enlarged • narrowing • hardening • heart attack • hypertension abbrev. • hyperlipidemia abbrev. • enlargement of the heart • hardening of the arteries • coronary artery disease abbrev. • congestive heart failure abbrev. • peripheral artery disease abbrev. • a disease of blood vessels supplying the arms and legs • these have thin walls and carry blood toward the heart. • ...
Why can’t you lie to cardiologists? They can always spot afib. 2025-06-13
Across
- Abnormally low blood pressure.
- Hardening and narrowing of arteries due to plaque buildup.
- Muscular tissue of the heart.
- Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out.
- The bottom number in a blood pressure reading, reflecting heart relaxation.
- Sudden cessation of heart function.
- Restricted blood supply to tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen.
- Abnormal heart sound.
- Inner lining of the heart's chambers and valves.
- Brain damage due to interruption of blood supply.
- Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood.
- Pertaining to the upper chambers of the heart.
- Tiny blood vessel where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged.
- The liquid component of blood.
- The body's largest artery, originating from the left ventricle.
- The top number in a blood pressure reading, reflecting heart contraction.
- Instrument used for listening to internal sounds of the body.
- Red blood cell, responsible for oxygen transport.
- Irregular heartbeat.
- Fluid connective tissue circulated by the heart.
- White blood cell, involved in immune response.
- Blockage of an artery by a foreign object or a blood clot.
- Protein involved in blood clotting.
- Structures in the heart that prevent backflow of blood.
- Anticoagulant, often used in medicine.
- The force exerted by blood against vessel walls.
- The continuous movement of blood through the body.
- Pertaining to the lower chambers of the heart.
- Small vein receiving blood from a capillary.
- Sac that encloses the heart.
- Tissue death due to a lack of oxygen, often in the heart.
- Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.
- Large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart.
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- Formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel.
- Referring to the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.
- Chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart.
- Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- Abnormally slow heart rate.
- Muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- Device that delivers an electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm.
- Condition where the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
- Relating to the lungs or the circulation of blood through them.
- Small artery leading to a capillary.
- Fatty substance found in the body and some foods, high levels can lead to plaque.
- Blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- A noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat.
- Device used to measure blood pressure.
- Small cell fragment involved in blood clotting.
- A localized, balloon-like bulge in a blood vessel.
- Abnormally high blood pressure.
- Relating to the whole body, as in systemic circulation.
- Bluish discoloration of the skin due to poor circulation.
- Rhythmic throbbing of arteries as blood is pumped through.
- Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.
- Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle.
- Wall dividing two cavities, such as those of the heart.
- Abnormally fast heart rate.
- Condition where blood lacks healthy red blood cells.
- Muscle that aids in breathing; indirectly affects venous return.
- Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
60 Clues: Irregular heartbeat. • Abnormal heart sound. • Abnormally slow heart rate. • Abnormally fast heart rate. • Sac that encloses the heart. • Muscular tissue of the heart. • Abnormally low blood pressure. • The liquid component of blood. • Abnormally high blood pressure. • Sudden cessation of heart function. • Protein involved in blood clotting. • Small artery leading to a capillary. • ...
EKG Extra Credit 2025-11-04
Across
- leads that are also known as the chest leads
- caused by using broken machine
- middle and thickest layer of the heart
- AV valve on left side of heart
- wondering atrial pacemaker
- when the lower pacemaker takes over and starting firing rapidly
- second degree av block type one
- EKG
- pacemaker of heart
- heart chamber that pumps blood to the entire body
- baseline that is caused by loose electrodes
- downward, current flows away from positive electrodes
- dying heart
- below
- inference caused by electrical signals
- augmented voltage left
- negatively charged and resting
- any living thing
- semilunar valve on the left side of heart
- heart
- infection contracted by a patient during their stay in the hospital
- rhythm with inverted p waves
- brings blood back to the heart
- mini versions of veins
- serious allergic reaction with rapid onset
- divides the atria or ventricles into 2 sides
- mini versions of arteries
- laying on the back
- measured from the beginning of p to beginning of qrs
- further away from the point of attachment to the structure
- father of modern electrocardiology
- above
- premature atrial contraction
- unwanted interference or noise on an EKG tracing
- an invasion of the body by a pathogenic microorganism and causes disease
- top of the heart
- upper chamber of the heart
- inside layer of the heart
- relaxation
- takes blood away from the heart
- lower chamber of the heart
- atrial depolarization
- augmented voltage right
- doctor who studies the heart
- lying face down
- augmented voltage foot
- pumping
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- back surface of the body
- AV valve on right side of heart
- study of the heart
- medicine given to all patients with chest pain
- normal, fast heart rate
- heart chamber that receives blood from the lungs
- flat, no current flowing
- when the normal pacemaker slows down and a lower pacemaker takes control at its own inherent rate
- medicine that can be given in patch or pill form
- electrical event that results in contraction
- upright, current flows to positive electrodes
- toward the side, away from the midline of the body
- bottom of the heart
- third degree av block
- caused by patient movement
- membranous sac that surrounds the heart
- late ventricular repolaization
- fight or flight
- medicine indicated for the management of cardiac arrest
- when the heart is positioned in the right chest
- ability to pass the impulse along to neighboring cells
- any microorganism that can produce a disease
- water pill
- ability to contract and do work
- twisted points
- rhythm that all other rhythms are measured against
- normal, slow heart rate
- ventricular depolarization
- rhythm with no p waves
- an organism that can be seen only under a microscope
- is the process of cell returning to resting phase
- ability to create an impulse without outside stimulation
- outermost layer of the heart
- semilunar valve on right side of heart
- ability to respond to this stimulus by depolarizing
- flat line
- front surface of the body
- ventricular repolarization
- closer to the point of attachment
- toward the middle of the body
87 Clues: EKG • below • heart • above • pumping • flat line • water pill • relaxation • dying heart • twisted points • fight or flight • lying face down • any living thing • top of the heart • study of the heart • pacemaker of heart • laying on the back • bottom of the heart • third degree av block • atrial depolarization • augmented voltage left • mini versions of veins • rhythm with no p waves • augmented voltage foot • ...
Medical Terminology Crossword Puzzle 2025-11-19
Across
- Heart not getting enough blood
- Blood Vessel
- Fat buildup that narrows arteries
- Enlarged
- Too much cholesterol
- Blood Condition
- High fats in blood
- Hardening
- Heart attack
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- Fast heartbeat
- Picture
- Muscle
- Vessel
- Removal
- Inflammation
- Enlarged heart
- Disease
- Heart
- High blood pressure
- Surgical Removal
20 Clues: Heart • Muscle • Vessel • Picture • Removal • Disease • Enlarged • Hardening • Blood Vessel • Inflammation • Heart attack • Fast heartbeat • Enlarged heart • Blood Condition • Surgical Removal • High fats in blood • High blood pressure • Too much cholesterol • Heart not getting enough blood • Fat buildup that narrows arteries
Cardiovascular System 2022-11-13
Across
- protein that forms blood clots
- leads to popliteal vein
- interior of a tubular structure
- colorless blood cell that protects the body from disease
- inflammatory response to a massive infection
- lack of oxygen to tissues
- large systemic vein that empties into right atrium
- formed element of blood that consists of broken cell fragments
- receiving chamber of the heart that pumps blood to lower chambers
- valve located between the left atrium and ventricle
- the liquid, mainly composed of water, in the blood
- large vessel that carries blood from the right ventricle
- two of which are located in the heart, primary pumping chambers in the heart
- agranular leukocyte that circulates in the bloodstream
- smallest blood vessel
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- persistent blood pressure
- blood vessel that conducts blood to the heart
- fat-filled groove located in the heart
- mature blood cell that primarily focuses on transportation of oxygen
- deficiency of erythrocytes
- blood vessels that conduct blood away from the heart
- innermost layer of the heart
- tough connective tissue located inside the heart
- valve located at the base of the aorta
- interruption in normal conduction pathway
- unusual heart sound
- matured monocyte
- granulocyte that stains with a basic stain
- walls that divide the heart into chambers
- an indicator of heart rate
- compound that carries oxygen
31 Clues: matured monocyte • unusual heart sound • smallest blood vessel • leads to popliteal vein • persistent blood pressure • lack of oxygen to tissues • deficiency of erythrocytes • an indicator of heart rate • innermost layer of the heart • compound that carries oxygen • protein that forms blood clots • interior of a tubular structure • fat-filled groove located in the heart • ...
Cardiovascular System 2024-12-20
Across
- This abbreviation stands for echocardigram.
- This abbreviation stands for Chest Pain.
- This abbreviation stands for Blood Pressure.
- This tests for items in the blood that indicate heart damage.
- These have thick walls and carry blood away from the heart.
- This tool measures blood pressure.
- This abbreviation stands for automated external defibrillator.
- This suffix means chest.
- Largest artery in the body.
- These have thin walls and carry blood towards the heart.
- This abbreviation stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- This disease narrows arteries around the heart.
- This suffix means involuntary muscle contraction.
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- This root word means muscle.
- This tool records and measures using a ultrasound.
- This condition occurs when a artery has a weakened wall, causing swelling.
- This is a condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow.
- This tool also uses ultrasounds but determines if there is any narrowing of the arteries.
- Outer Muscle that protects the heart.
- This disease occurs when a part of the heart doesn't get the blood flow it needs.
- This root word means aorta.
- This condition is when the heart completely shuts down.
- This root word means heart.
- This procedure injects dye to highlight veins and arteries in a x-ray.
- This organ pumps blood to the rest of the body.
25 Clues: This suffix means chest. • This root word means aorta. • This root word means heart. • Largest artery in the body. • This root word means muscle. • This tool measures blood pressure. • Outer Muscle that protects the heart. • This abbreviation stands for Chest Pain. • This abbreviation stands for echocardigram. • This abbreviation stands for Blood Pressure. • ...
Circulatory System Review 2022-11-10
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- in approximately __ minutes of the heart being deprived of oxygen following a myocardial infarction the heart suffers irreversible damage
- disease in which the heart fails to pump enough oxygen rich blood to the body
- abbreviation for history
- abbreviation for nothing by mouth
- the bottom chambers of the heart
- how many chambers the heart has
- ___ blood pressure measures the pressure against your arteries when your heart beats
- abbreviation for beats per minute
- pulse location in neck
- ___blood pressure measures pressure inside the artery when your heart relaxes between beats.
- blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
- abbreviation for change
- which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
- abbreviation for blood pressure
- abbreviation for morning
- a myocardial infarction is caused by this
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- a resting heartrate that is continually higher than normal
- how oxygen, nutrients, and wastes are diffused from blood to other parts of the body
- the ___ transports oxygenated blood to the body
- in the first phase of the heartbeat, the ____ fills with blood
- symptom that both CHF and Myocardial Infarction have in common
- structures in the heart that prevents backflow of blood
- abbreviation for evening/night
- pulse location in foot
- pulse location in wrist
- abbreviation for by mouth
- location that the right side of heart pumps blood to
- abbreviation for as needed
28 Clues: pulse location in foot • pulse location in neck • pulse location in wrist • abbreviation for change • abbreviation for history • abbreviation for morning • abbreviation for by mouth • abbreviation for as needed • abbreviation for evening/night • how many chambers the heart has • abbreviation for blood pressure • the bottom chambers of the heart • abbreviation for nothing by mouth • ...
The Cardiovascular System 2020-05-03
Across
- A device that has wires that are implanted in the heart wall to deliver an electrical signal to regulate heart beats.
- A test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- The thin inner layer that lines each chamber of the heart.
- A condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell.
- The wall between the right and left atria.
- A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- A procedure done in which specialized x-ray dye is injected into blood vessels.
- Suffix meaning narrowing.
- Abbreviation for deep vein thrombosis.
- Suffix meaning instrument to measure pressure.
- A portable ECG machine that records hearth activity.
- Abbreviation for ventricular fibrillation.
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- The bottom portion of the heart.
- Combining word meaning plug or blockage.
- Combining word meaning pulse.
- A disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart.
- Prefix meaning above/over or excessive.
- Abbreviation for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
- Commonly referred to as a heart attack.
- A complete stopping of the heart.
- The center of function for the cardiovascular system.
- Abbreviation for hypertension.
- A condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed.
- The small branch of veins that blood enters after the exchange of oxygen to the body.
- Abbreviation for basic metabolic panel.
25 Clues: Suffix meaning narrowing. • Combining word meaning pulse. • Abbreviation for hypertension. • The bottom portion of the heart. • A complete stopping of the heart. • Abbreviation for deep vein thrombosis. • Prefix meaning above/over or excessive. • Commonly referred to as a heart attack. • Abbreviation for basic metabolic panel. • Combining word meaning plug or blockage. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2013-02-07
Across
- sound the heart makes ; closing of valves
- Proteins that sit on RBC and carries oxygen
- thick wall of muscle that separates right and left sides of the heart
- the two lower chambers of the heart. they pump blood out to the lungs and body.
- the right atrioventricular valve which consists of three cusps.
- repeataed contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle
- 44% of blood also known as red blood cells.
- a "wave" of blood felt in blood vessels near surface of skin
- a vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
- large vein that brings oxygen-poor blood from the upper part of the body to the right atrium.
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- is a dual flap valve in the heart that lies between the left atrium and left ventricle
- .5% of blood also known as platlets
- .5% of blood also known as white blood cells .
- instrument used to listen to the heart
- brings oxygen poor blood from the lower part of the body to the right atrium.
- organ made of muscle that pumps blood
- 55% of blood
- vessels that carry blood to the heart from the venules
- are muscular blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
20 Clues: 55% of blood • .5% of blood also known as platlets • organ made of muscle that pumps blood • instrument used to listen to the heart • sound the heart makes ; closing of valves • Proteins that sit on RBC and carries oxygen • 44% of blood also known as red blood cells. • .5% of blood also known as white blood cells . • vessels that carry blood to the heart from the venules • ...
blood and lymph and tissue fluid 2015-03-24
Across
- carry blood from heart to kidney by?
- the muscles of the atria contract is?
- the space inside the veins called?
- the blood vessels outside the heart is called?
- the right ventricle pumps blood into the?
- blood enters the left ventricle through a valve called?
- the left hand and the right chambers are separated by?
- all muscles are relaxed and blood flows into the heart is?
- oxygenated blood goes from the lungs to the heart into the?
- carry blood from heart to leg by?
Down
- blood from around the body arriving to the right atrium through the?
- the muscle in the heart is called?
- carry blood from heart to liver by?
- very small lumen is a part of blood vessel called?
- the two upper chambers in the heart is called?
- carry blood from the heart to small intestine by?
- smooth lining is a part of blood vessel called?
- the left atrium receives blood from the?
- the part of the blood that sends blood to the body is?
- the valve that pumps blood from right ventricle to the lungs is?
- the blood from the right atrium goes to the right ventricle through a valve called?
- the type of muscle in the right atrium is called?
- carry blood away from the heart is a function of
- carry blood from leg to heart by?
24 Clues: carry blood from leg to heart by? • carry blood from heart to leg by? • the muscle in the heart is called? • the space inside the veins called? • carry blood from heart to liver by? • carry blood from heart to kidney by? • the muscles of the atria contract is? • the left atrium receives blood from the? • the right ventricle pumps blood into the? • ...
Unit 5 Crossword 2023-07-20
Across
- A blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood back into the heart
- A condition where the heart is unstable too pump blood
- Central organ for pumping out blood
- A condition where plaque builds up in the arteries, causing them to narrow and reduce blood flow.
- Congestive Heart Failure
- irregular heart rhythm/beat
- Blood Pressure
- A test that records the heart's electrical activity to test its rhythm and detect abnormalities.
- A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
- prefix used to describe things related to the blood vessels
- Heart rate
- The smallest blood vessel
- Pertaining to the inner lining or interior.
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- is a condition related to the blood
- uses chest xray to determine blood flow
- a picture test which uses ultrasound to view heart function and structure
- A portable device that records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time.
- A condition that happens due to high blood pressure
- A test that evaluates the heart's response to exercise or stress helping to identify any heart problems.
- prefix is used to describe things related to fatty substances
- A condition caused by the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart.
- prefix is used to describe things related to the heart
- Largest artery in the body
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
25 Clues: Heart rate • Blood Pressure • Congestive Heart Failure • The smallest blood vessel • Largest artery in the body • irregular heart rhythm/beat • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation • is a condition related to the blood • Central organ for pumping out blood • uses chest xray to determine blood flow • Pertaining to the inner lining or interior. • ...
Medical Lab Unit 5 2023-10-26
Across
- Hypertension.
- The bottom portion of the heart.
- Swollen and dilated veins.
- Helps check heart rhythm and may diagnosis other heart issues.
- A procedure done in a specialized area of radiology.
- meaning inner or within
- Organ that is to pump blood to the rest of the body.
- The middle, muscular layer that contracts to pump blood.
- Emergency room.
- Meaning process of recording, is a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- A type of test to evaluate how well this system is functioning.
- Mitral valve prolapse.
- A complete stopping of the heart.
- meaning muscle
- A disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart.
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- meaning heart
- Normal sinus rhythm.
- The top of the heart.
- All of this is enclosed in a double-layered sac.
- meaning upon or on
- Coronary artery bypass graft.
- Part of the epicardium, is the inner layer.
- The outer layer of the heart.
- Basic metabolic panel.
- A condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon.
- Myocardial infarction is commonly referred to as a
- A condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow.
- Automated external defibrillator.
- meaning around
- Instrument to measure pressure.
30 Clues: meaning heart • Hypertension. • meaning around • meaning muscle • Emergency room. • meaning upon or on • Normal sinus rhythm. • The top of the heart. • Basic metabolic panel. • Mitral valve prolapse. • meaning inner or within • Swollen and dilated veins. • Coronary artery bypass graft. • The outer layer of the heart. • Instrument to measure pressure. • The bottom portion of the heart. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2024-12-20
Across
- This abbreviation stands for echocardigram.
- This abbreviation stands for Chest Pain.
- This abbreviation stands for Blood Pressure.
- This tests for items in the blood that indicate heart damage.
- These have thick walls and carry blood away from the heart.
- This tool measures blood pressure.
- This abbreviation stands for automated external defibrillator.
- This suffix means chest.
- Largest artery in the body.
- These have thin walls and carry blood towards the heart.
- This abbreviation stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- This disease narrows arteries around the heart.
- This suffix means involuntary muscle contraction.
Down
- This root word means muscle.
- This tool records and measures using a ultrasound.
- This condition occurs when a artery has a weakened wall, causing swelling.
- This is a condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow.
- This tool also uses ultrasounds but determines if there is any narrowing of the arteries.
- Outer Muscle that protects the heart.
- This disease occurs when a part of the heart doesn't get the blood flow it needs.
- This root word means aorta.
- This condition is when the heart completely shuts down.
- This root word means heart.
- This procedure injects dye to highlight veins and arteries in a x-ray.
- This organ pumps blood to the rest of the body.
25 Clues: This suffix means chest. • This root word means aorta. • This root word means heart. • Largest artery in the body. • This root word means muscle. • This tool measures blood pressure. • Outer Muscle that protects the heart. • This abbreviation stands for Chest Pain. • This abbreviation stands for echocardigram. • This abbreviation stands for Blood Pressure. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2025-12-03
Across
- : Hardening of the arteries
- : A test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- : Very thin walls so the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide as well as the exchange of nutrients can occur
- : Disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
- : Slow
- : Instrument to measure pressure
- : Heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow
- : Coronary artery bypass graft
- : Procedure done in a specialized area of radiology
- : Fast
Down
- : Instrument to measure pressure.
- : A hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation
- : Surgical puncture to remove fluid
- : Listen for the sounds of the heart
- : Around
- : Complete stopping of the heart
- : Ventricular tachycardia
- : Myocardial infarction
- : A part of the heart doesn’t get the blood flow it needs (heart attack)
- : Ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels to determine if they are narrowed or have a thrombus (clot)
- : Thick walls and carry blood AWAY from the heart
- : Point of maximum impulse of the heart when felt during examination
- : The largest artery in the body,carries blood as the main branch down the center of the body
- : Thinner walls and carry blood TOWARDS the heart
- : Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
25 Clues: : Slow • : Fast • : Around • : Myocardial infarction • : Ventricular tachycardia • : Hardening of the arteries • : Coronary artery bypass graft • : Complete stopping of the heart • : Instrument to measure pressure • : Instrument to measure pressure. • : Surgical puncture to remove fluid • : Listen for the sounds of the heart • : Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • ...
Cardiovascular system 2021-10-18
Across
- abbreviation that means "blood pressure"
- abbreviation that means "acute myocardial infarction"
- prefix meaning "inner"
- abbreviation that means "blood"
- An important organ that pumps blood through your body
- used to inject the x-ray dye into the vessels around the heart
- a device used to measure heart activity.
- carry blood back to the heart
- a disease in which there is a narrowing of the arteries
- connect veins and arteries
- An important organ that's primarily responsible for your breathing
- complete stopping of the heart
- commonly referred to as a "heart attack"
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- a disease in which there is a fat build-up in your arteries
- an instrument used to measure pressure
- when the heart doesn't pump blood as effectively
- carry blood away from the heart
- suffix meaning inflammation
- abbreviation that means "automated external defibrillator"
- injected into the blood vessels to help diagnose certain conditions.
- prefix meaning fast/excessive
- abbreviation that means "coronary artery disease"
- prefix meaning "one who studies"
- instrument used for listening to the heart, lungs, etc.
- prefix meaning condition
25 Clues: prefix meaning "inner" • prefix meaning condition • connect veins and arteries • suffix meaning inflammation • carry blood back to the heart • prefix meaning fast/excessive • complete stopping of the heart • carry blood away from the heart • abbreviation that means "blood" • prefix meaning "one who studies" • an instrument used to measure pressure • ...
Cardiovascular system 2021-10-18
Across
- commonly referred to as a "heart attack"
- when the heart doesn't pump blood as effectively
- abbreviation that means "coronary artery disease"
- an instrument used to measure pressure
- a disease in which there is a fat build-up in your arteries
- prefix meaning fast/excessive
- carry blood back to the heart
- injected into the blood vessels to help diagnose certain conditions.
- a device used to measure heart activity.
- connect veins and arteries
- prefix meaning "one who studies"
- instrument used for listening to the heart, lungs, etc.
Down
- complete stopping of the heart
- abbreviation that means "automated external defibrillator"
- abbreviation that means "blood"
- prefix meaning "inner"
- carry blood away from the heart
- a disease in which there is a narrowing of the arteries
- abbreviation that means "acute myocardial infarction"
- An important organ that pumps blood through your body
- An important organ that's primarily responsible for your breathing
- prefix meaning condition
- abbreviation that means "blood pressure"
- used to inject the x-ray dye into the vessels around the heart
- suffix meaning inflammation
25 Clues: prefix meaning "inner" • prefix meaning condition • connect veins and arteries • suffix meaning inflammation • prefix meaning fast/excessive • carry blood back to the heart • complete stopping of the heart • abbreviation that means "blood" • carry blood away from the heart • prefix meaning "one who studies" • an instrument used to measure pressure • ...
unit 5 lab 2022-10-22
Across
- blood pressure
- large vein that bring deoxygenated blood to your heart to get oxygen
- failure of the heart
- aort
- a small, wearable device that records the heart's rhythm
- chronic heart failure
- any condition that affects your circulatory system, or system of blood vessels
- coronary artery disease
- inferior vena cava
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- magnetic resonance imagery
- pumps blood through the system
- a test of the action of the heart using ultrasound waves to produce a visual display
- occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced
Down
- angio
- a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm
- short for arteries
- hemo
- vessels that return blood to the heart
- an X-ray image made using a form of tomography
- short for heart
- a record or display of a person's heartbeat produced by electrocardiography
- networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues
- a sudden and sometimes fatal occurrence resulting in the death of part of a heart muscle
- vessels that deliver blood to tissues
25 Clues: aort • hemo • angio • blood pressure • short for heart • short for arteries • inferior vena cava • failure of the heart • chronic heart failure • coronary artery disease • magnetic resonance imagery • pumps blood through the system • coronary artery bypass grafting • vessels that deliver blood to tissues • vessels that return blood to the heart • an X-ray image made using a form of tomography • ...
Cardiovascular System 2022-10-17
Across
- blood
- complete stopping of the heart
- suffix meaning the process of recording
- records heart activity to show a possible pattern for the symptoms
- have very thin walls so the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide as well as the exchange of nutrients can occur
- increased pressure in the blood vessels
- carry blood toward the heart
- coronary artery bypass graft
- the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body
- root word meaning heart
- condition where the pericardial sac is inflamed
- hypertension
Down
- records the electrical activity of the heart
- have thick walls and carry blood away from the heart
- suffix meaning involuntary muscle contraction
- where an artery has a weakened wall causing it to swell
- automated external defibrillator
- root word meaning atrium
- used to listen to the sounds of the heart
- swollen and dilated veins
- a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- organ that pumps blood through the body
- beats per minute
- root word meaning vessel
24 Clues: blood • hypertension • beats per minute • root word meaning heart • root word meaning atrium • root word meaning vessel • swollen and dilated veins • carry blood toward the heart • coronary artery bypass graft • complete stopping of the heart • automated external defibrillator • suffix meaning the process of recording • increased pressure in the blood vessels • ...
Heart and Neck Vessels Assessment 2023-10-19
Across
- Opposing pressure the ventricle must generate to open the aortic valve.
- Anterior chest directly overlying the heart and great vessels
- Palpable pulse felt at the left 4th or 5th intercostal space
- Carries oxygenated blood to the heart.
- When ventricles contract during the cardiac cycle
- The amount of blood the heart is pumping out.
- Separate the ventricles and arteries
- Occurs immediately before S1 and sounds like "Tennessee".
- Occurs immediately after S2 and sounds like "Kentucky"
- Irregular heart rhythms.
- Bottom portion of the heart
Down
- When the ventricles stretch while filling with blood.
- Pressure like chest pain.
- Top portion of the heart
- Separate the atria and ventricles
- Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs
- Blowing or swooshing sound caused by an incomplete closure of the heart valves.
- Heart sound heard at the left 5th intercostal space midclavicular line.
- When listening to carotid arteries, the nurse should use this part of the stethoscope.
- When ventricles relax during the cardiac cycle
- Heart sound heard at the second right intercostal space.
21 Clues: Top portion of the heart • Irregular heart rhythms. • Pressure like chest pain. • Bottom portion of the heart • Separate the atria and ventricles • Separate the ventricles and arteries • Carries oxygenated blood to the heart. • Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs • The amount of blood the heart is pumping out. • When ventricles relax during the cardiac cycle • ...
Unit 5 Lab 2020-11-02
Across
- occurs when an artery has a weakened wall
- nothing by mouth
- chief complaint
- suffix meaning written record
- increased blood pressure in a person's blood vessels
- a test used to record the electrical activity of the heart
- supplies air for cardiovascular system
- tool used to measure blood pressure
- where materials is exchanged between the blood and the tissues
- occurs when the heart completely stops
Down
- prefix meaning around
- test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its blood vessels
- a test that measures certain items in the blood to determine heart muscle damage
- occurs when heart does not get the blood flow it needs
- x-ray die is injected into the blood vessels to identify things like narrowing
- prefix meaning fast
- root word meaning skin
- suffix meaning pain
- acute myocardial infarction
- automated external defibrillator
- do not resuscitate
- supply deoxygenated blood to the body
- supply oxygenated blood back to the heart
- pumps blood throughout the cardiovascular system
- condition is which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
25 Clues: chief complaint • nothing by mouth • do not resuscitate • prefix meaning fast • suffix meaning pain • prefix meaning around • root word meaning skin • acute myocardial infarction • suffix meaning written record • automated external defibrillator • tool used to measure blood pressure • supply deoxygenated blood to the body • supplies air for cardiovascular system • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-06-08
Across
- Prefix meaning "vessel"
- Suffix meaning "blood condition"
- monitor Portable device to record heart's electrical activity
- Myocardial Infarction
- The largest artery in the body
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
- Suffix meaning "surgical removal"
- Prefix meaning "related to the heart"
- a test that records the electrical activity of the heart
- The central organ of the cardiovascular system
- Fibrillation irregular and rapid heartbeat caused by chaotic electrical signals in the upper chambers of the heart.
- A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- Buildup of plaque in the arteries
Down
- The smallest blood vessel that connects arteries and veins
- Ultrasound of the heart
- Suffix meaning "inflammation"
- A procedure that uses X-ray imaging to visualize blood vessels in detail, often involving the injection of a contrast dye.
- Coronary Artery disease
- Tomography Produces detailed cross-sectional images of the heart and blood vessels.
- Blood Pressure
- A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart
- Vein Thrombosis a blood clot that forms deep in the vein
- Abnormal heart rhythm
- high blood pressure
- Atrial Fibrillation
25 Clues: Blood Pressure • high blood pressure • Atrial Fibrillation • Myocardial Infarction • Abnormal heart rhythm • Prefix meaning "vessel" • Ultrasound of the heart • Coronary Artery disease • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft • Suffix meaning "inflammation" • The largest artery in the body • Suffix meaning "blood condition" • Suffix meaning "surgical removal" • Buildup of plaque in the arteries • ...
cardiovascular system 2025-03-28
Across
- vital signs stable
- Measures the hearts elctrical activity to detect problems like irregular heartbeats
- Blood flow to brain is blocked or there is bleeding causing brain damage
- fast
- union or association
- congestive heart failure
- Irregular heartbeats
- When blood flow to the heart is blocked
- around
- Lines blood vessels and heart allowing substance exchange.
- causes SOB, tiredness, leg swelling, irregular heartbeat, fainting
- shows images to help doctors check the hears structure, valves, blood flow, and health
Down
- Measures blood substances
- In blood vessel walls adjusts their size to regulate blood pressure and flow.
- outer/outside of
- do not resusciatate
- diabetes mellitus
- This suppuorts and flexes the heart and blood vessels.
- Checks how the heart reacts to exercise or medication ro find issues like CAD
- pumps blood through the body.
- beyond or excess
- Inserting a thin tube into the heart
- across or through
- hypertension
- Forms the heart wall and pumps blood with rhythemic contractions.
- When heart cant fill with or pump blood properly
26 Clues: fast • around • hypertension • outer/outside of • beyond or excess • diabetes mellitus • across or through • vital signs stable • do not resusciatate • union or association • Irregular heartbeats • congestive heart failure • Measures blood substances • pumps blood through the body. • Inserting a thin tube into the heart • When blood flow to the heart is blocked • ...
cardiovascular crossword 2025-12-12
Across
- fluid that carries cells, nutrients, and waste
- upper left heart chamber receiving oxygen rich blood
- heart contraction phase that ejects blood
- liquid part of blood carrying cells and nutrients
- valve between left atrium and ventricle preventing backflow
- vessels returning blood to the heart
- lower right chamber pumping blood to lungs
- sac surrounding the heart reducing friction
- protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen
- relaxation phase of the heart chambers fill with blood
- upper right chamber receiving deoxygenated blood
- heart, vessels, and blood
Down
- red blood cells that transport oxygen
- tiny vessels where exchange of gases and nutrients occur
- valve between right ventricle and pulmonary artery
- valve between the right atrium and ventricle
- valve between left and right ventricle
- inner lining of heart chambers and valves
- muscular heart wall that contracts
- lower left chamber pumping blood into the aorta
- vessels that carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart
- wall separating the hearts left and right
- white blood cells for immunity
- platelets that aid with clotting
24 Clues: heart, vessels, and blood • white blood cells for immunity • platelets that aid with clotting • muscular heart wall that contracts • vessels returning blood to the heart • red blood cells that transport oxygen • valve between left and right ventricle • inner lining of heart chambers and valves • heart contraction phase that ejects blood • ...
Circulatory 1 2024-05-01
Across
- (2 words) occurs when the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
- (2 words) disease develops when the major blood vessels that supply your heart become damaged or diseased.
- records the electrical signal from the heart to check for different heart conditions.
- a heart defect that can develop soon after birth.
- septal defect is a heart defect due to an abnormal connection between the lower chambers of the heart
- (2 words) disease were one or more of the valves in your heart doesn't work properly
- measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats.
- (2 words) the performance of the human heart from the beginning of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next
- measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats.
- (3 words) a combination of four congenital heart defects
Down
- (2 words) is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries.
- inflammation of any of the layers of the pericardium.
- condition in which your heart muscle can’t efficiently pump blood to the rest of your body.
- (2 words) specialized conducting fibers composed of electrically excitable cells
- (2 words) the pacemaker of the heart
- describes an irregular heartbeat
- heart disease is a general term for a range of birth defects that affect the normal way the heart works
17 Clues: describes an irregular heartbeat • (2 words) the pacemaker of the heart • a heart defect that can develop soon after birth. • inflammation of any of the layers of the pericardium. • (3 words) a combination of four congenital heart defects • measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. • ...
Cardiovascular 2021-01-27
Across
- combining word meaning plug or blockage (no slash)
- / prefix meaning slow
- / inner peritoneum
- / no or abnormal heart beat
- / abbreviation meaning hypertension
- / where does the heart sit
- atrium / the patients upper right chamber
- arrest / a disease when the heart stops
- / prefix meaning internal or within
- / abbreviation meaning pulse
- / the main organ of the cardiovascular system
- / tool used in a repair to unclog or clear an area
- / abbreviation for a test that check electric activity in the heart
Down
- / abbreviation for shortness of breath
- / muscular tissue of the heart
- / a tub inserted through a groin or nerve, that goes up to the heart
- / chest
- abbreviation for intensive care unit
- / suffix meaning pressure
- valve repair / procedure to repair the mitral valve when there is stenosis
- / surgical repair of the artery
- / disease when your heart doesn't pump enough blood (abbreviated)
- / surgical procedure to clear blood flow of the artery by using a graft (abbreviated)
- / damage to the brain when the heart doesn't pump enough blood
24 Clues: / chest • / inner peritoneum • / prefix meaning slow • / suffix meaning pressure • / where does the heart sit • / no or abnormal heart beat • / abbreviation meaning pulse • / muscular tissue of the heart • / surgical repair of the artery • / abbreviation meaning hypertension • abbreviation for intensive care unit • / prefix meaning internal or within • ...
Cardiovascular system 2021-10-18
Across
- An important organ that pumps blood through your body
- prefix meaning condition
- a device used to measure heart activity.
- a disease in which there is a fat build-up in your arteries
- abbreviation that means "blood pressure"
- abbreviation that means "blood"
- abbreviation that means "acute myocardial infarction"
- injected into the blood vessels to help diagnose certain conditions.
- An important organ that's primarily responsible for your breathing
- carry blood back to the heart
- prefix meaning fast/excessive
- prefix meaning "one who studies"
- suffix meaning inflammation
- abbreviation that means "coronary artery disease"
- carry blood away from the heart
- used to inject the x-ray dye into the vessels around the heart
Down
- commonly referred to as a "heart attack"
- when the heart doesn't pump blood as effectively
- instrument used for listening to the heart, lungs, etc.
- connect veins and arteries
- a disease in which there is a narrowing of the arteries
- complete stopping of the heart
- an instrument used to measure pressure
- abbreviation that means "automated external defibrillator"
- prefix meaning "inner"
25 Clues: prefix meaning "inner" • prefix meaning condition • connect veins and arteries • suffix meaning inflammation • carry blood back to the heart • prefix meaning fast/excessive • complete stopping of the heart • abbreviation that means "blood" • carry blood away from the heart • prefix meaning "one who studies" • an instrument used to measure pressure • ...
Cardiovascular System 2022-02-21
Across
- __ vena cava brings deoxygenated blood from the legs to the heart
- the right and left __ are the chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart
- the blood vessels where diffusion takes place
- blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
- __ blood cells carry oxygen
- the __ atrium receives blood from the rest of the body
- the __ side of the heart contains oxygenated blood
- a sphygmomanometer measure blood __
- __ vena cava brings deoxygenated blood from the head and arms to the heart
- __ blood cells fight infection
Down
- the __ valve connects the right atrium to the right ventricle
- the __ valve connects the left atrium to the left ventricle
- yellow fluid that carries blood cells
- the right and left __ are the chambers of the heart that receive blood
- pulmonary __ brings blood from the lungs to the heart
- blood cells that promote blood clotting
- __ artery supplies blood to the heart muscle
- the __ atrium receives blood from the lungs
- the contraction part of the cardiac cycle
- the relaxation part of the cardiac cycle
- pulmonary __ brings blood from the heart to the lungs
21 Clues: __ blood cells carry oxygen • __ blood cells fight infection • a sphygmomanometer measure blood __ • yellow fluid that carries blood cells • blood cells that promote blood clotting • the relaxation part of the cardiac cycle • the contraction part of the cardiac cycle • the __ atrium receives blood from the lungs • __ artery supplies blood to the heart muscle • ...
Jake McCrory Unit 4 2018-04-15
Across
- The space in the blood vessel through which blood flows
- The basic instrument used to measure blood pressure
- 60-100 bpm at rest
- Blood pressure that is consistently higher than normal
- The muscular walls of the heart
- The node located in the upper right atrium
- Causes the heart to quiver
- Pulse taken along the jawbone
- The movement of blood between the lungs and the heart
- The narrowing of the lumen
- Pulse taken on the wrist
- The sound the heart makes as it pumps blood
Down
- The heart chambers that pump blood out of the heart
- the "fight or flight" hormone
- The heart chambers that receive blood
- The delivery of oxygen-rich blood to the body and deoxygenated blood to the heart
- The phase in which the ventricles contract
- The expansion of the lumen
- The node located between the right atrium and right ventricle
- 120/80
- The leading cause of death in America
- The point in an EKG where the ventricles contract
- A higher than normal heart rate
- The phase in which the atria contract
24 Clues: 120/80 • 60-100 bpm at rest • Pulse taken on the wrist • The expansion of the lumen • Causes the heart to quiver • The narrowing of the lumen • the "fight or flight" hormone • Pulse taken along the jawbone • The muscular walls of the heart • A higher than normal heart rate • The heart chambers that receive blood • The leading cause of death in America • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-11-06
Across
- / Inflatable cuff
- / A blocked artery may cause this
- / Blood vessels that transport blood, nutrients, and oxygen to cells
- / Medical device to analyze the heart rhythm
- / heart muscle has difficulties getting the heart to pump blood
- / Blood vessels in your body that relocate oxygen poor blood back to heart
- / Type of xray to see blood vessels
- / Poor closure of the valve between hearts upper and lower chamber
- Artery Disease / Plaque build up in the walls of the arteries
- / These are tubes muscles that your blood flows through
- ultrasonography / Able to see blood in blood vessels through this
- Attack / A blockage of blood flow to the heart
Down
- / contracts into smaller area
- / Butter is this type of substance
- / Recording of hearts electrical functions
- / bigger than expected
- / Picture of heart
- heart Failure / When the heart doesn’t pump blood efficiently
- / joining
- tissue / This tissue allows for pathways to transport nutrients, water, and other signaling molecules
- / Shaping of crevice
- / procedure to improve blood flow to heart
- / an organ that pumps blood throughout body
- / Metabolic disease with elevated glucose levels
- / irregular, very rapid heartbeat
25 Clues: / joining • / Inflatable cuff • / Picture of heart • / Shaping of crevice • / bigger than expected • / contracts into smaller area • / irregular, very rapid heartbeat • / Butter is this type of substance • / A blocked artery may cause this • / Type of xray to see blood vessels • / Recording of hearts electrical functions • / procedure to improve blood flow to heart • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-11-08
Across
- Transplantation Surgical procedure where the heart is replaced by a donors in order to have a longer/better life.
- Test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Operating Room
- Slow.
- Veins Pertaining to/are swollen and dialated veins.
- Procedure done with X-ray dye called contrast is injected into the blood vessels to see narrowing.
- Testing Test using exercise to determine the strength of the heart.
- A tool used to listen to the heart and lungs sounds.
- Tissues Contains neurons.
- Another word for arteries.
Down
- Middle.
- A condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed.
- Automated External Defibrillator
- High blood pressure, increased pressure on blood vessels
- Suffix meaning surgical removal.
- Arrest A complete stop of the heart.
- Form connections vessels that lead blood away from the heart.
- The most common thought when it comes to the cardiovascular system.
- Suffix meaning disease
- Returns oxygen-depleted blood to the heart.
- Suffix meaning surgical puncture.
- Do Not Resuscitate
- A condition in which an artery has a weakened wall.
- Basic Metabolic Panel
25 Clues: Slow. • Middle. • Operating Room • Do Not Resuscitate • Basic Metabolic Panel • Suffix meaning disease • Tissues Contains neurons. • Another word for arteries. • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation • Automated External Defibrillator • Suffix meaning surgical removal. • Suffix meaning surgical puncture. • Arrest A complete stop of the heart. • Returns oxygen-depleted blood to the heart. • ...
Medical Terminology Lab 5 2023-12-07
Across
- Disease that causes narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart, caused by fat building up on the walls of the arteries
- Measures sounds in heart, lungs and intestines
- Root word meaning pulse
- Septum Wall between left and right ventricles
- Prefix meaning 4
- Suffix meaning narrowing
- Double layer sac covering heart
- Name for dilated veins
- Prefix meaning outside of
- Ultrasound to look at heart/ vessels
Down
- Otherwise known as high blood pressure
- Condition where heart doesn't efficiently pump blood from left ventricle
- Abbreviation for care unit dedicated to Heart
- In the veins, abbreviation
- Inner layer of each chamber for the heart
- Portable EKG machine
- Medical term for heart attack
- Name for 2 chambers of the heart
- Name for a half moon shaped valve
- Procedure with X-ray dye injected into blood vessels to diagnose aneurysms and narrowing
- Instrument to measure pressure
- Basic metabolic panel abbreviation
- Ventricular tachycardia abbreviation, also state next to NH!
- Root word meaning fatty substance
- Atrial fibrillation abbreviation
25 Clues: Prefix meaning 4 • Portable EKG machine • Name for dilated veins • Root word meaning pulse • Suffix meaning narrowing • Prefix meaning outside of • In the veins, abbreviation • Medical term for heart attack • Instrument to measure pressure • Double layer sac covering heart • Name for 2 chambers of the heart • Atrial fibrillation abbreviation • Name for a half moon shaped valve • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-04-03
Across
- vessels carry blood to the lungs
- transiet ischemic attack
- innermost layer of the heart
- inflammation of the pericardial sac around the heart
- slow
- angiography procedure that uses contrast dye and x-rays to see how the blood flows through the arteries
- damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply
- muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- fast
- cardiovascular disease
- chest
- condition in which an artery has a weakened wall
- against
Down
- records the electrical signals from the heart
- arrest sudden, unexpected loss of heart function
- thin muscular tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
- coronary artery bypass graft
- tomography used to take detailed pictures of the heart and blood vessels
- uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart
- the muscle layer of the heart
- blood pressure condition in which the force of the blood against the artery is too high
- surgical puncture to remove fluid
- cerebrovascular accident
- x-ray creates pictures of the organs and structures inside the chest
- atrial fibrillation
25 Clues: slow • fast • chest • against • atrial fibrillation • cardiovascular disease • transiet ischemic attack • cerebrovascular accident • coronary artery bypass graft • innermost layer of the heart • the muscle layer of the heart • surgical puncture to remove fluid • vessels carry blood to the lungs • records the electrical signals from the heart • ...
Elijah Beltran 2024-03-22
Across
- means artery
- tissue death in the heart muscle resulting from an obstructed artery
- blood pressure
- vessels that deliver blood to tissues
- networks of small vessels that prefuse tissues
- hjeart:crown
- This stress response can be induced through physical exercise or intravenous pharmacological stimulation of heart rate.
- cardio vascular disease
- plague:fatty build up
- atrioventricular
- rapid,spontaneous contraction of the muscle fibers in the atria or ventricles
- pathological condition in which excess fluid accomulates in the penicardium
- inflammation of the myocardium
Down
- a type of diagnostic test that can create detailed images of nearly every structure and organ inside the body.
- inflammation of a vein caused by the formation of a thrombus
- a special procedure that takes dynamic x-ray pictures of your heart
- means capillarie
- acute coronary syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- records the electrical signals from the heart.
- uses sound waves to show how blood flows through the heart and heart valves.
- means veins
- means heart
- vessels that return blood to the heart
- pumps blood
25 Clues: means veins • means heart • pumps blood • means artery • hjeart:crown • blood pressure • means capillarie • atrioventricular • plague:fatty build up • acute coronary syndrome • coronary artery disease • cardio vascular disease • inflammation of the myocardium • vessels that deliver blood to tissues • vessels that return blood to the heart • records the electrical signals from the heart. • ...
Cardiovascular disease 2022-11-09
Across
- cerebrovascular accident
- cardiac a person with heart disease
- blood vessels
- pumps blood through the system.
- veins
- heart hearts blood supply is blocked by build up of fatty substances
- Transient ischemic attack
- vessels that return blood to the heart
- a record or display of a person's heartbeat produced by electrocardiography
- arterial he narrowing or blockage of the vessel that carry blood from the heart to the legs
- networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues.
- Cardiovascular disease
Down
- tests a method used to evaluate a number of physiological parameters
- vessels that deliver blood to tissues.
- when a blood vessel that carries oxygen to the brain is blocked by a clot or bursts
- blood
- disease a valve heart disease helps keeping blood flowing in the correct way through the heart
- Peripheral vascular disease
- monitoring a small wearable device that records the heart's rhythm
- aorta
- cardio
- Arteri
- a test of the action of the heart using ultrasound waves to produce a visual display, used for the diagnosis or monitoring of heart disease
- Acute coronary syndromes
24 Clues: blood • veins • aorta • cardio • Arteri • blood vessels • Cardiovascular disease • Acute coronary syndromes • Transient ischemic attack • cerebrovascular accident • Peripheral vascular disease • pumps blood through the system. • cardiac a person with heart disease • vessels that deliver blood to tissues. • vessels that return blood to the heart • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword 2022-10-26
Across
- muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
- blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- swollen and dilated veins
- a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and blood vessels
- combining term meaning pulse
- prefix meaning fast
- a procedure that injects x-ray dye into the blood vessels
- a lab test that is used to measure certain items in the blood
- the area where the heart sits
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- suffix meaning "formation of an opening"
- condition where the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
Down
- a device placed in a patient's chest to regulate heartbeats
- condition where an artery has a weakened wall causing it to swell
- the bottom portion of the heart
- the largest artery
- also called myocardial infarction; when the heart doesn't get enough blood flow
- high blood pressure
- a portable ECG machine that records heart activity
- diabetes mellitus
- mitral valve prolapse
- dyspnea on exertion
- suffix meaning hardening
- combining term meaning vessel
- implantable cardioverter defibrillator
25 Clues: diabetes mellitus • the largest artery • prefix meaning fast • high blood pressure • dyspnea on exertion • mitral valve prolapse • suffix meaning hardening • swollen and dilated veins • combining term meaning pulse • the area where the heart sits • combining term meaning vessel • the bottom portion of the heart • atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • ...
Cardiovascular System 2025-10-30
Across
- LUNGS
- ARTERY LEAVING THE HEART
- VALVES ON THE VENTRICLES
- BOTTOM NUMBER ON BP
- TOP NUMBER ON BP
- ONE OF THE TWIN VALVES
- MIDDLE LAYER OF THE HEART
Down
- VEIN GOING TO THE HEART
- WHERE GAS EXCHANGE HAPPENS
- INNER LAYER OF THE HEART
- O2 BINDS TO IT, MAKES IT RED
- MITRAL VALVES
- CHAMBERS OF THE HEART
- CAVITY THE HEART IS LOCATED
- PACEMAKER OF THE HEART
- EJECTS THE BLOOD
- FILLS UP WITH BLOOD
17 Clues: LUNGS • MITRAL VALVES • EJECTS THE BLOOD • TOP NUMBER ON BP • BOTTOM NUMBER ON BP • FILLS UP WITH BLOOD • CHAMBERS OF THE HEART • PACEMAKER OF THE HEART • ONE OF THE TWIN VALVES • VEIN GOING TO THE HEART • INNER LAYER OF THE HEART • ARTERY LEAVING THE HEART • VALVES ON THE VENTRICLES • MIDDLE LAYER OF THE HEART • WHERE GAS EXCHANGE HAPPENS • CAVITY THE HEART IS LOCATED • ...
heart 2023-05-10
Across
- pulls oxygen into the lungs
- which side of the heart is oxiginated
- connects arteries to veins
- gives the blood back to the heart
- stops back flow in blood
Down
- Creates blood clots
- the heart is mostly made of this
- upper chamber of the heart
- pumps blood
9 Clues: pumps blood • Creates blood clots • stops back flow in blood • connects arteries to veins • upper chamber of the heart • pulls oxygen into the lungs • the heart is mostly made of this • gives the blood back to the heart • which side of the heart is oxiginated
Cardiovascular 2021-01-27
Across
- combining word meaning plug or blockage (no slash)
- / prefix meaning slow
- / inner peritoneum
- / no or abnormal heart beat
- / abbreviation meaning hypertension
- / where does the heart sit
- atrium / the patients upper right chamber
- arrest / a disease when the heart stops
- / prefix meaning internal or within
- / abbreviation meaning pulse
- / the main organ of the cardiovascular system
- / tool used in a repair to unclog or clear an area
- / abbreviation for a test that check electric activity in the heart
Down
- / abbreviation for shortness of breath
- / muscular tissue of the heart
- / a tub inserted through a groin or nerve, that goes up to the heart
- / chest
- abbreviation for intensive care unit
- / suffix meaning pressure
- valve repair / procedure to repair the mitral valve when there is stenosis
- / surgical repair of the artery
- / disease when your heart doesn't pump enough blood (abbreviated)
- / surgical procedure to clear blood flow of the artery by using a graft (abbreviated)
- / damage to the brain when the heart doesn't pump enough blood
24 Clues: / chest • / inner peritoneum • / prefix meaning slow • / suffix meaning pressure • / where does the heart sit • / no or abnormal heart beat • / abbreviation meaning pulse • / muscular tissue of the heart • / surgical repair of the artery • / abbreviation meaning hypertension • abbreviation for intensive care unit • / prefix meaning internal or within • ...
Cardiovascular system 2021-10-18
Across
- An important organ that pumps blood through your body
- prefix meaning condition
- a device used to measure heart activity.
- a disease in which there is a fat build-up in your arteries
- abbreviation that means "blood pressure"
- abbreviation that means "blood"
- abbreviation that means "acute myocardial infarction"
- injected into the blood vessels to help diagnose certain conditions.
- An important organ that's primarily responsible for your breathing
- carry blood back to the heart
- prefix meaning fast/excessive
- prefix meaning "one who studies"
- suffix meaning inflammation
- abbreviation that means "coronary artery disease"
- carry blood away from the heart
- used to inject the x-ray dye into the vessels around the heart
Down
- commonly referred to as a "heart attack"
- when the heart doesn't pump blood as effectively
- instrument used for listening to the heart, lungs, etc.
- connect veins and arteries
- a disease in which there is a narrowing of the arteries
- complete stopping of the heart
- an instrument used to measure pressure
- abbreviation that means "automated external defibrillator"
- prefix meaning "inner"
25 Clues: prefix meaning "inner" • prefix meaning condition • connect veins and arteries • suffix meaning inflammation • carry blood back to the heart • prefix meaning fast/excessive • complete stopping of the heart • abbreviation that means "blood" • carry blood away from the heart • prefix meaning "one who studies" • an instrument used to measure pressure • ...
CROSSWROD ON THE THEME “Arrhythmia and its relatively common types” 2023-04-30
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- one of the symptoms of the irregular heartbeat in severe cases
- irregular heartbeat
- chamber of the heart is involved in multiple micro-re-entry circuits
- a resting heart rate that is too slow – below 60 beats per minute
- medications for a fast heart rate may include beta ... .
- a cardiac muscle cell firing off an impulse on its own
- Heart sounds or ... .
- normal phenomenon of alternating mild acceleration and slowing of the heart rate , which arrhythmia
- Cardiac arrhythmia is often first detected by simple but nonspecific means ... .
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- type of the tachycardia
- electrical activity of the heart measured by ... .
- type of ventricular tachycardia
- one of the symptoms of the irregular heartbeat
- Type one heart block called ... type I.
- above 100 beats per minute in adults
- Cardiac cycle describes all the activities of the heart through one complete
- Rhythms produced by an ectopic focus in the atria, or by the ... node
- Arrhythmias due to medications have been reported since the 1920s with the use of
- Wolff– ... –White syndrome
- First-degree heart block, which manifests as PR ... .
20 Clues: irregular heartbeat • Heart sounds or ... . • type of the tachycardia • Wolff– ... –White syndrome • type of ventricular tachycardia • above 100 beats per minute in adults • Type one heart block called ... type I. • one of the symptoms of the irregular heartbeat • electrical activity of the heart measured by ... . • First-degree heart block, which manifests as PR ... . • ...
The Circulatory System Crossword 2016-02-08
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- aka relaxation
- the rhythmic expansion and recoil of arteries resulting from heart contraction; can be felt from outside the body
- aka high blood pressure; 140/90 or higher
- a vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- specialized muscle of the heart
- aka contraction
- the pressure in the arteries at the peak of ventricular contraction
- a minute blood vessel connecting arterioles with venules
- discharging chambers of the heart
- of or pertaining to the heart
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- small masses of lymphatic tissues that ring the pharynx, where they are found in the mucosa
- the pressure the blood exerts against the walls of the blood vessels; force that keeps blood circulating
- aka low blood pressure
- abnormal or unusual heart sounds
- a minute artery
- a sequence of events encompassing one complete contraction and relaxation of the atria and ventricles of the heart
- the largest artery in the body
- the pressure when the ventricles relax
- a vessel carrying blood away from the body's tissues and back to the heart
- a chamber of the heart receiving blood from the veins
20 Clues: aka relaxation • a minute artery • aka contraction • aka low blood pressure • of or pertaining to the heart • the largest artery in the body • specialized muscle of the heart • abnormal or unusual heart sounds • discharging chambers of the heart • the pressure when the ventricles relax • aka high blood pressure; 140/90 or higher • a vessel that carries blood away from the heart • ...
Medical Terminology 25 Terms 2024-12-13
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- outer layer of skin.
- problems with blood flow to the brain.
- carries oxygen and nutrients to living cells, while carrying away waste products.
- means heart.
- uses waves to examine the heart's structure and motion.
- coronary artery disease.
- antiarrhythmic.
- brings oxygen rich blood from your heart to all of your bodies cells.
- coronary heart disease.
- heart disease- when your hearts blood supply is interrupted by fatty build up.
- vessels of the body.
- creates clear images of the inside structure.
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- tubes that carry oxygen deprived blood back to the heart.
- reduced blood flow to the heart, which causes chest pain.
- detects and records the hearts electrical activity level.
- test- helps diagnose certain diseases and conditions.
- deepest layer of skin.
- the organ that pumps oxygen in and carbon dioxide out.
- the organ that digests food.
- pumps oxygen throughout the body.
- affects your heart muscle.
- failure- doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
- coronary artery bypass graft.
- scan- uses x-rays and computer technology.
- atrial fibrillation.
25 Clues: means heart. • antiarrhythmic. • outer layer of skin. • vessels of the body. • atrial fibrillation. • deepest layer of skin. • coronary heart disease. • coronary artery disease. • affects your heart muscle. • the organ that digests food. • coronary artery bypass graft. • pumps oxygen throughout the body. • problems with blood flow to the brain. • ...
How Does The Cardiovascular System Work? 2024-10-10
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- swollen and dialated veins
- root word that means chest
- uses blood vessel from another place in body to replace closed vessel on heart. aka coronary artery bypass graft.
- prefix that means fast
- abbreviation for coronary artery disease
- abbreviation for deep vein thrombus
- suffix that means surgical puncture to remove fluid
- when artery swells like a balloon
- abbreviation for coronary artery bypass graft
- narrowing of arteries around the heart
- abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- aka EKG
- inner layer of heart wall
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- where x-ray de is injected into blood vessels to detect stenosis or aneurysm
- complete stopping of the heart
- primary muscle tissue of heart
- root word that means plug or blockage
- also known as a heart attack
- organs that acts as transportation for blood
- abbreviation for stable vital signs
- outer layer of heart wall
- ultrasound to look at heart and it's vessels
- prefix that means slow
- test that involves walking on a treadmill
- organ that pumps blood to the body
25 Clues: aka EKG • prefix that means fast • prefix that means slow • outer layer of heart wall • inner layer of heart wall • swollen and dialated veins • root word that means chest • also known as a heart attack • complete stopping of the heart • primary muscle tissue of heart • when artery swells like a balloon • organ that pumps blood to the body • abbreviation for deep vein thrombus • ...
jacobscardio 2024-08-09
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- medical term for red blood cells
- receiving chambers of heart
- medical term for inadequate oxygen supply
- chest pains from inadequate oxygen
- blood carries this to lungs
- blood carries this to body tissue
- muscular wall between ventricles of heart
- general term for heart muscle disease
- cells that fight infection
- includes red cells, white cells,and platelets
- relating to clotting
- means decreased
- muscle that makes up heart wall
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- plaque, fatty substance
- EKG is abbreviation
- circulation to and from the body
- narrowing of arteries due to cholesterol build up
- platelets, involved in clotting
- circulation to and from lungs
- blood plays important role in this
- carry blood away from heart
- blood disease or condition
- keep blood flowing in one direction
- 55% of blood that is mostly water
- mycardial_ is medical term for heart attack
- refers to arteries
- pumping chambers of heart
- outer layer of heart
- fluid that carries oxygen and consists of cells and plasma
- carry blood to the heart
30 Clues: means decreased • refers to arteries • EKG is abbreviation • outer layer of heart • relating to clotting • plaque, fatty substance • carry blood to the heart • pumping chambers of heart • blood disease or condition • cells that fight infection • receiving chambers of heart • carry blood away from heart • blood carries this to lungs • circulation to and from lungs • ...
Cardiovascular System Terms 2021-06-26
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- lower tip of the heart
- muscular, middle layer of the heart
- wall dividing a cavity
- heart rhythm originating in the SA node and traveling through the heart
- cyan/o
- smallest blood vessel
- coron/o
- one of two upper chambers of the heart
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- double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
- relaxation phase of the heartbeat
- small vein
- largest type of blood vessel
- flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
- sinoatrial node
- brachi/o
- beat of the heart felt through the walls of the arteries
16 Clues: cyan/o • coron/o • brachi/o • small vein • sinoatrial node • smallest blood vessel • lower tip of the heart • wall dividing a cavity • largest type of blood vessel • relaxation phase of the heartbeat • muscular, middle layer of the heart • one of two upper chambers of the heart • double-layered membrane surrounding the heart • beat of the heart felt through the walls of the arteries • ...
How Does the Cardiovascular System Work? 2024-11-19
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- Return
- (blood vessels)
- Blood Vessels
- (inflammation)
- (Congestive Heart Failure)
- (high blood pressure)
- (Blood Pressure)
- (ECG or EKG)
- (heart)
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- (CHF)
- (heart attack)
- (study of)
- Artery Disease (CAD)
- (Myocardial Infarction)
- Exchange
- Circulation
- (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
- Pump
- (removal)
- (Electrocardiogram)
- (irregular heartbeat)
21 Clues: Pump • (CHF) • Return • (heart) • Exchange • (removal) • (study of) • Circulation • (ECG or EKG) • Blood Vessels • (heart attack) • (inflammation) • (blood vessels) • (Blood Pressure) • (Electrocardiogram) • Artery Disease (CAD) • (high blood pressure) • (irregular heartbeat) • (Myocardial Infarction) • (Congestive Heart Failure) • (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
cardio 8 2013-10-31
Across
- in right or left lateral recumbency, when taking a radiographic image, make sure the animals forelimbs are pulled forward to prevent the _________ muscle being superimposed over the heart.
- two questions to ask - is the heart ___________? are there signs of cardiac failure? (pleural/peritoneal effusion, pulmonary oedema)
- radiographic signs of cardiac failure: pulmonary oedema (left heart failure), pleural effusion (cats) and ___________ effusion.
- ______________ can affect the appearance of the heart. eg at end of inspiration, heart appears smaller, at end of expriration, heart appears significantly larger.
- ____________ ___________ is measured with m mode echocardiography. FS = (D-S)/D . measure of how well heart s contracting.
- the heart can APPEAR bigger on a radiograph, but not actually have cardiomegaly. This can be due to ___________ __________ (accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity). How to tell the difference: cardiomegaly will have a slightly blurry margin (heart moving in chest during radiograph, heart with ____________ ___________ will have static margins as movement not as detectable on radiograph.
- the ______________ position gives a better radiographic view of some of the blood vessels than the ventrodorsal does.
- cats with cardiomegaly have what is known as a ______________ shaped heart when viewed from VD/DV radiograph.
- _ _____ echocardiography is used to measure contractility. the lumen width of the (left) ventricle is measured during systole and diastole to determine fractional shortening.
- an ______________ is a type of ultrasound used to detect abnormalities of the heart.
- on a VD/DV radiograph, the widest part should not be more than 2/3 the width of the _____.
- radiographic features of cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) on the lateral projection include – reduced distance between heart and spine, _________ appears as parallel to the spine, rather than at an angle, increased width of heart, straightening of caudal heart border, cranial bulging of right heart border, increased sternal contact.
- the presence of large ________ can also be detected in the heart by used echocardiography. (pathological blood clot).
- in peritoneal effusion - lateral radiograph - abdomen will appear as ___________ glass - opaque and little definition.
- when taking a ventrodorsal or dorsoventral projection, try to superimpose the __________ and the spine.
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- can detect enlarged _________ veins on a DV radiogrpah - they will be wider than the 9th rib.
- (2 words) in cardiomegaly, when viewed from ventrodorsal/dorsoventral, the left hand side appears bumpy due to an enlarged _______ ________.
- (2 words) end result of severe heart disease, clinical syndrome seen as congestion and oedema, poor peripheral perfusion and/or systemic hypertension. Heart disease always present when there is ______ _______.
- old cats often get ______________ cardiomyopathy. But it can be hard to detect on radiograph as the heart gets bgger at the expense of the chambers, not externally.
- to ultrasound/echocardiogram lie dog on side with gap to access from _____________ --> heart flops down and can be more easily viewed through thoracic wall.
- (3 words) the scale used to identify cardiomegaly on a lateral radiograph. Take the vertical and horizontal (height and width) axis, and measure these distances along the spine from T4 + how many vertebrae does each measurement cross, add them together. Normal is between 9.7-12.7, depending on breed.
- any abnormality of the heart (2 words). Does not necessarily lead to heart failure, but may in severe cases.
- can use ______ _______ in an ultrasound to detect abnormalities in blood flow eg regurgitation through leaky valve, or abnormal flow through patent foramen ovale (congenital defect).
- the ________________ position gives a good radiographic image of the lung parenchyma.
- should always take at least ____ radiographs from ____ different angles.
- on an echocardiogram, pericardial effusion will appear as a ___________ area surrounding the more hyperechoic heart wall.
- radiographic features of _____________ (enlarged heart) on the dorsoventral/ventrodorsal projection include – increased rounding and elongation of heart borders. Bumpiness on left heart border due to increased size of left auricle, caudal and leftward displacement. In cats, a ‘valentine’ shaped heart.
- older dogs are more prone to _______ cardiomyopathy.
- ____________ used to image the cardiovascular system include: radiography, ultrasonography/echocardiology, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine.
- in cardiomegaly, in a lateral radiograph, the ______ between the trachea (gas filled) and spine, is reduced.
30 Clues: older dogs are more prone to _______ cardiomyopathy. • should always take at least ____ radiographs from ____ different angles. • an ______________ is a type of ultrasound used to detect abnormalities of the heart. • the ________________ position gives a good radiographic image of the lung parenchyma. • ...
Unit 5 Lab 2022-01-15
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- - meaning vein.
- - procedure used to check for heart problems.
- - ultrasound of the heart.
- - display of a person's heartbeat produced by electrocardiography.
- - meaning lung.
- - damage to the brain from interruption of blood supply.
- failure -heart doesn’t pump blood as well as it should.
- - coronary care unit.
- - coronary artery bypass graft.
- - echocardiogram.
- - hollow muscular organ.
- - blood vessels that carry blood from heart to tissues of the body.
- - blood vessels.
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- meaning heart.
- - cavity in an organ.
- - electrocardiogram.
- - thin walled vessels in the body.
- - meaning artery.
- scan - imaging test that allows doctors to check for diseases in the body.
- - irritation surrounding the heart.
- - meaning small.
- artery disease - Disease in the heart's major blood vessels.
- vessels - tube-like structures carrying blood through organs & tissues.
- - cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- angiogram - x-ray imaging used to see heart's blood vessels.
- attack - blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart.
26 Clues: meaning heart. • - meaning vein. • - meaning lung. • - meaning small. • - blood vessels. • - meaning artery. • - echocardiogram. • - electrocardiogram. • - cavity in an organ. • - coronary care unit. • - hollow muscular organ. • - ultrasound of the heart. • - coronary artery bypass graft. • - cardiopulmonary resuscitation. • - thin walled vessels in the body. • ...
CHAMP 2019-08-19
Across
- low density lipoprotein
- a typical place to look for swelling
- temporary loss of consciousness
- what you should do every morning before eating or dressing
- a device to maintain a normal heart rate
- pertaining to the heart
- low blood pressure
- a heart rate less than 60 beats per minute
- a water pill
- a mineral found naturally in food and is part of salt
- congestive heart active management program
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- shortness of breath
- swelling
- a blood clot
- narrowing or constriction
- a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute
- the breastbone
- one of the tow chambers of the heart
- high blood pressure
- a stimulant
- the muscular wall of the heart
- pertains to the kidneys
- chest pain
23 Clues: swelling • chest pain • a stimulant • a blood clot • a water pill • the breastbone • low blood pressure • shortness of breath • high blood pressure • low density lipoprotein • pertaining to the heart • pertains to the kidneys • narrowing or constriction • the muscular wall of the heart • temporary loss of consciousness • a typical place to look for swelling • one of the tow chambers of the heart • ...
Circulatory System Crossword 2024-03-07
Across
- Site for venipuncture on anxious dogs
- Tube that the blood samples go into
- Help with blood clotting
- Your spleen is part of this
- Sack that encloses the heart muscle
- Red Blood Cells carry this
- Used to take pulse on a cat/dog
- Another name for red blood cells
- Carries blood away from the heart
- Blood flow in the heart starts here..
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- The veins carry ____ blood.
- Cellular portion of blood
- Vet equipment that separates blood
- Another name for white blood cells
- Veins and arteries located on the heart
- Carries deoxygenated blood back to heart
- Goes towards the heart
- The color of veins
- Supplies blood to heart muscle
- An animal's largest artery
- The femoral artery runs down the..
21 Clues: The color of veins • Goes towards the heart • Help with blood clotting • Cellular portion of blood • Red Blood Cells carry this • An animal's largest artery • The veins carry ____ blood. • Your spleen is part of this • Supplies blood to heart muscle • Used to take pulse on a cat/dog • Another name for red blood cells • Carries blood away from the heart • ...
Unit 5 Lab 2024-11-26
Across
- A condition where the heart beats irregularly, too fast, or too slow.
- A condition where blood pressure is lower than normal, leading to symptoms like dizziness, fainting, and fatigue.
- A diagnostic test that uses sound waves (ultrasound) to create moving images of the heart.
- A suffix referring to the narrowing or constriction of a passage or vessel in the body.
- A non-invasive imaging technique using magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of internal structures, often used to examine the heart.
- This device records the electrical activity of the heart and is used to detect arrhythmias, heart attacks, and other cardiac conditions.
- An upper chamber of the heart that receives blood coming into the heart, either from the body or lungs.
- Microscopic blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste occurs between blood and tissues.
- A suffix meaning vessels
- A condition commonly known as high blood pressure.
- A valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle, ensuring that blood flows only in one direction from the atrium to the ventricle, preventing backflow.
- A lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out to the lungs or the rest of the body.
- The main pumping organ of the cardiovascular system.
- A prefix meaning related to the heart, used in terms such as 'cardiovascular' and 'cardiologist.'
- A disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure.
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- The largest artery in the body, which carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body.
- A valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle, responsible for preventing blood from flowing backward into the atrium when the ventricle contracts.
- (abbrev.)The large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper part of the body back to the right atrium of the heart.
- (abbrev.) For Electrocardiogram
- Blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart from the body.
- A common imaging tool that provides a view of the heart and lungs to check for conditions like heart enlargement or fluid buildup in the lungs.
- (abbrev.)The large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower part of the body back to the right atrium of the heart.
- A medical term for a heart attack
- The thick muscular layer of the heart responsible for pumping blood, located between the epicardium and endocardium.
- (abbrev.) For the condition Patent Foramen Ovale -- when the Foramen ovale does not close entirely after birth.
- A genetic disorder that affects connective tissue, leading to abnormalities in the heart, blood vessels, bones, and eyes.
- A suffix used to indicate a condition of the blood.
- Pertaining to the muscle
- (abbrev.) A condition where the heart's ability to pump blood is impaired, leading to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and other parts of the body.
- A non-invasive imaging technique that provides detailed pictures of the coronary arteries, helping to detect blockages or narrowing.
- Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.
31 Clues: Pertaining to the muscle • A suffix meaning vessels • (abbrev.) For Electrocardiogram • A medical term for a heart attack • A condition commonly known as high blood pressure. • A suffix used to indicate a condition of the blood. • The main pumping organ of the cardiovascular system. • A disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure. • ...
The Cardiovascular System including blood. 2019-08-05
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- Demonstration of the blood vessels of the arterial system after injection of contrast medium
- Outer layer of the heart
- Heart pain
- Recording of the electrical activity of the heart(ECG)
- Inflammation of the aorta
- Platelets
- Clotting of the blood
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- Blue discolouration due to hypoxia
- White Blood Cells
- Muscle layer of the heart
- Absence of heart beat
- Drugs to prevent clotting
- Abnormal proliferation of white cells
- The study of the conditions, diseases and treatment of the blood
- The study of the conditions, diseases and treatment of the heart and blood vessels
- Inner layer of the heart
- Breastbone
- Red Blood Cells
- Main artery
19 Clues: Platelets • Heart pain • Breastbone • Main artery • Red Blood Cells • White Blood Cells • Absence of heart beat • Clotting of the blood • Outer layer of the heart • Inner layer of the heart • Muscle layer of the heart • Drugs to prevent clotting • Inflammation of the aorta • Blue discolouration due to hypoxia • Abnormal proliferation of white cells • ...
The Cardiovascular System including blood. 2019-08-05
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- The study of the conditions, diseases and treatment of the heart and blood vessels
- Platelets
- Abnormal proliferation of white cells
- Demonstration of the blood vessels of the arterial system after injection of contrast medium
- Heart pain
- The study of the conditions, diseases and treatment of the blood
- Recording of the electrical activity of the heart(ECG)
- Breastbone
- Main artery
- Inflammation of the aorta
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- Absence of heart beat
- Clotting of the blood
- Muscle layer of the heart
- Red Blood Cells
- Outer layer of the heart
- Inner layer of the heart
- Drugs to prevent clotting
- White Blood Cells
- Blue discolouration due to hypoxia
19 Clues: Platelets • Heart pain • Breastbone • Main artery • Red Blood Cells • White Blood Cells • Absence of heart beat • Clotting of the blood • Outer layer of the heart • Inner layer of the heart • Muscle layer of the heart • Drugs to prevent clotting • Inflammation of the aorta • Blue discolouration due to hypoxia • Abnormal proliferation of white cells • ...
A Tell Heart Heart 2024-03-06
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- "My sense of hearing especially became more ..."
- "I have lost control of my mind" is what figurative language?"
- What connotation is "powerful"
- "His eye was like the eye of a vulture" is what figurative language?
- "So I am ..., you say?
- What connotation is "illness"
- What two themes can you take from "Tell Tale Heart?
- "I could hear I had never heard before."
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- "His eye was like the eye of a ..."
- "And so, I finally decided I had to kill the old man and close that eye forever!" is what literary device?
- What connotation is "stronger"
- What connotation is "ill"
- "I heard sounds from heaven; and I heard sounds from hell!" is what figurative language?
- "Can you not see that I have full control of my mind?" is what figurative language?
- "A ... cannot plan."
15 Clues: "A ... cannot plan." • "So I am ..., you say? • What connotation is "ill" • What connotation is "illness" • What connotation is "stronger" • What connotation is "powerful" • "His eye was like the eye of a ..." • "I could hear I had never heard before." • "My sense of hearing especially became more ..." • What two themes can you take from "Tell Tale Heart? • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword 2021-03-25
Across
- A test that measures electrical activity in the heart
- Meaning "atrial"
- MRI A test that uses magnets to get detailed pictures of the heart
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Blood stops flowing to the brain
- A pair of breathing organs
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Pertaining to "aorta"
- Arrest Abrupt loss of heart function
- A graphic outline of the hearts movement
- Hardening of the chambers
- Test A test that measures the hearts ability on stress
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- Red liquid that circulate through the body
- A hollow muscular organ that pumps blood
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Tubes carrying blood throughout the body
- Test To draw fluid and test for diseases
- Weakening of the artery wall
- Meaning "heart"
- When the heart beats with irregular rhythm
- Meaning "vessel"
- Meaning "study of"
- Delivers rich blood from the heart to tissue
- Heart Failure
25 Clues: Heart Failure • Meaning "heart" • Meaning "atrial" • Meaning "vessel" • Meaning "study of" • Atrial Fibrillation • Pertaining to "aorta" • Cardiovascular Disease • Acute Coronary Syndrome • Ventricular Fibrillation • Hardening of the chambers • A pair of breathing organs • Weakening of the artery wall • Blood stops flowing to the brain • Arrest Abrupt loss of heart function • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword Puzzle 2024-01-15
Across
- outer layer of the heart
- abnormal or unusual heart sounds
- cardiac muscle
- prevent backflow of blood
- carries on the signal from the SA Node to the bundle of his
- of his Series of "wires” that carry the electrical impulses into the lower chambers through the septum
- uncoordinated shuddering of heart muscles, useless pump
- anchors valve flaps in their closed position
- receives blood
- pacemaker of the heart
- Fibers distribute the impulse out to the ventricles
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- graphic record of heart activity
- wall between artia and ventricles
- clogged coronary vessels
- lining of the chambers and valves of the heart
- decrease in oxygen carrying ability of blood
- pumps blood out
- circuit highly resistant to blood flow
- lack of adequate blood supply to the heart
- blood cell formation
20 Clues: cardiac muscle • receives blood • pumps blood out • blood cell formation • pacemaker of the heart • outer layer of the heart • clogged coronary vessels • prevent backflow of blood • graphic record of heart activity • abnormal or unusual heart sounds • wall between artia and ventricles • circuit highly resistant to blood flow • lack of adequate blood supply to the heart • ...
Cardiovascular System 2022-11-21
Across
- chambers at bottom of heart
- rhythmic expansion of artery as a result of heart contraction
- veins with faulty valves
- tiny vein
- circulation involving full body
- blood clot
- smallest blood vessel
- muscle type found in heart
- white blood cell
- inside space of blood vessel
- muscular wall between 2 sides of heart
- fatty substance that can cause reduction in arterial capacity
- chest pain caused by temporary reduced oxygen to heart
- another name for platelet
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- high blood pressure
- fluid in blood
- these prevent backward flow of blood
- red blood cell
- valve between left atrium and left ventricle
- low blood pressure
- factor in blood that can be positive or negative
- vein bringing oxygenated blood from lung to heart
- chambers at top of heart
23 Clues: tiny vein • blood clot • fluid in blood • red blood cell • white blood cell • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • smallest blood vessel • veins with faulty valves • chambers at top of heart • another name for platelet • muscle type found in heart • chambers at bottom of heart • inside space of blood vessel • circulation involving full body • these prevent backward flow of blood • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-10-04
Across
- production of new blood cells takes place in bone marrow.
- white blood cells that fight off infection.
- inflammation of a vein
- also called platelets
- 90% water includes protein, electrolyte, and vitamins.
- radio graphic image of a vein
- surgical repair of a blood vessel
- enlargement of the heart
- fluid circulated through the heart, arteries, and veins
- watery fluid that remains after a clot has formed
- study of the heart
- record of electrical activity of the heart
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- transparent,colorless, tissue fluid.
- located on the left side of the abdominal cavity
- pertaining to within the vein
- inflammation of the muscle of the heart
- excision of a vein
- originated in the heart
- record of the heart using sound
- radio graphic image of the aorta
20 Clues: excision of a vein • study of the heart • also called platelets • inflammation of a vein • originated in the heart • enlargement of the heart • pertaining to within the vein • radio graphic image of a vein • record of the heart using sound • radio graphic image of the aorta • surgical repair of a blood vessel • transparent,colorless, tissue fluid. • ...
Cardiovascular Terms 2020-10-20
Across
- small
- basic metabolic panel
- used to see how hard heart is working
- test that indicates muscle damage
- hypertension
- pericardial sac is inflamed
- vein
- narrowing of arteries around heart
- vessel
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- ultrasound to look at heart
- carry blood without oxygen back to the heart
- oxygen
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- carries blood with oxygens to organs and tissues
- holter monitor records electrical activity of the heart
- disease
- left ventricle is not efficiently pumping blood
- emergency department
- heart attack
- ventricule
- weakened artery cell
- x-ray dye is used to diagnose narrowing
- coronary care unit
- carry blood with oxygen to other parts of the body
- pumps blood throughout the body
- pulse
- condition
27 Clues: vein • small • pulse • vessel • oxygen • disease • condition • ventricule • hypertension • heart attack • coronary care unit • emergency department • weakened artery cell • basic metabolic panel • pericardial sac is inflamed • ultrasound to look at heart • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • pumps blood throughout the body • test that indicates muscle damage • narrowing of arteries around heart • ...
Chapter 9 2020-10-27
Across
- vessel
- vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- profuse sweating
- small vessels that receive blood from arteries
- low blood pressure
- compression of a part that causes narrowing
- to contract
- vessel
- normal blood pressure
- a widening
- limping
- to expand
- upper right or left chamber of the heart
- clot
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- thickening, loss of elasticity
- surgical repair of heart valve
- lower left or right chamber of the heart
- vein
- joining to two blood vessels to allow flow
- heart
- artery
- tiny vessels that join arterioles and venules
- condition of narrowing a part
- heart muscle
- muscle
- high blood pressure
- resting
- aorta
- membrane lining the cavities of the heart
- stationary blood clot
- vein
- pulse
32 Clues: vein • vein • clot • heart • aorta • pulse • vessel • artery • muscle • vessel • resting • limping • to expand • a widening • to contract • heart muscle • profuse sweating • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • normal blood pressure • stationary blood clot • condition of narrowing a part • thickening, loss of elasticity • surgical repair of heart valve • lower left or right chamber of the heart • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword Puzzle 2024-01-15
Across
- prevent backflow of blood
- cardiac muscle
- lining of the chambers and valves of the heart
- outer layer of the heart
- blood cell formation
- carries on the signal from the SA Node to the bundle of his
- pumps blood out
- graphic record of heart activity
- uncoordinated shuddering of heart muscles, useless pump
- pacemaker of the heart
- decrease in oxygen carrying ability of blood
Down
- abnormal or unusual heart sounds
- clogged coronary vessels
- circuit highly resistant to blood flow
- Fibers distribute the impulse out to the ventricles
- of his Series of "wires” that carry the electrical impulses into the lower chambers through the septum
- wall between artia and ventricles
- anchors valve flaps in their closed position
- lack of adequate blood supply to the heart
- receives blood
20 Clues: cardiac muscle • receives blood • pumps blood out • blood cell formation • pacemaker of the heart • clogged coronary vessels • outer layer of the heart • prevent backflow of blood • abnormal or unusual heart sounds • graphic record of heart activity • wall between artia and ventricles • circuit highly resistant to blood flow • lack of adequate blood supply to the heart • ...
The Cardiovascular System 2024-02-01
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- the type of muscle found in the heart
- the large artery that takes blood away from the heart and into the body
- the side of the heart that pumps DEOXYGENATED blood
- the blood vessels that take blood TO the heart
- the inferior and superior _ cava brings blood from the body back to the heart
- the lower chambers of the heart
- the cardio_ system is responsible for pumping blood around the body
- the blood vessels that take blood AWAY from the heart
- the side of the heart that pumps OXYGENATED blood to the body
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- the place where blood goes after the heart to get more oxygen
- the medical term that means heart
- the _ vein takes blood from the lungs to the heart
- the upper chambers of the heart
- mechanism in the heart that allows for one way blood flow
- the anatomy of the cardiovascular system that pumps blood around the body
- the other component of the cardiovascular system anatomy includes the blood _.
16 Clues: the upper chambers of the heart • the lower chambers of the heart • the medical term that means heart • the type of muscle found in the heart • the blood vessels that take blood TO the heart • the _ vein takes blood from the lungs to the heart • the side of the heart that pumps DEOXYGENATED blood • the blood vessels that take blood AWAY from the heart • ...
Cardiovascular System 2025-04-25
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- a network of veins that carry blood organs to the liver
- a medical condition in which the body does not get enough blood flow, leading to lack of oxygen and nutrients to organs and tissues
- the pressure blood exerts on the walls of vessels
- hollow core that makes up the arteries
- the main constituent of the heart (second/middle layer)
- a small cluster of specialized heart cells that acts like a gatekeeper, controlling the electrical impulses that pass from the atria to the ventricles
- small branches of arteries that lead into capillaries, they play an important role in regulating blood pressure and blood flow
- between the atria and the septum chambers of the heart
- Irregular heart rate
- the largest artery of the body which receives oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle
- the microscopic vessels that arterioles divide into in organs and tissues
- dilated veins
- the alternating contraction and relaxation of the heart chambers
- receives blood from the heart muscle and returns it the the right atrium
- the relaxation periods of the heart
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- the second main cardiac circuit of the body which extends from the heart to the body's cells and then back the the heart
- responsible for returning blood from the head and neck
- the three layers that makes sense up the walls of blood vessels
- a hormone produced by the hypothalamus that helps regulate water balance the body by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys
- heart contractions
- inflammation of the heart valves
- a circular network of arteries at the base of the brain that provides collateral blood flow between the anterior and posterior cerebral circulations
- unusual heart sounds - indicate a problem at the valves
- the third layer of the heart, a layer of endothelium lying atop a layer of thin connective tissue
- a condition in which a slow heart rate occurs
- two saclike membranes that enclose the heat
- a condition in which a rapid heart rate occurs
- clusters of neurons found in the major arteries of the neck and chest, such as the aorta and carotid arteries
- the set pace for heart contraction
- the blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
30 Clues: dilated veins • heart contractions • Irregular heart rate • inflammation of the heart valves • the set pace for heart contraction • the relaxation periods of the heart • hollow core that makes up the arteries • two saclike membranes that enclose the heat • a condition in which a slow heart rate occurs • a condition in which a rapid heart rate occurs • ...
CVS 2020-09-17
Across
- attack/ when artery has a blockage
- inflatable portions in catheters
- muscle/ the muscle that makes up the heart
- carries blood away from heart
- disease
- carries blood towards heart
- fast
- wire / used to place stents or balloon
- mega/ large heart
- hardening of arteries
- artery blockage in the Brain
- slow
- upper half of body
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- a small mesh tube
- exchanges the oxygen and nutrients
- lower half of body
- high blood pressure
- typically size of your fist
- closure /a device used to close the skin where a catheter was inserted
- / a slim piece of plastic placed in blood vessel to deliver stuff
20 Clues: fast • slow • disease • a small mesh tube • lower half of body • upper half of body • high blood pressure • mega/ large heart • hardening of arteries • carries blood towards heart • typically size of your fist • artery blockage in the Brain • carries blood away from heart • inflatable portions in catheters • exchanges the oxygen and nutrients • attack/ when artery has a blockage • ...
medical terms 2021-11-18
Across
- indicate heart muscle damage.
- root word for heart
- blank pain
- instrument used to record
- the blood vessels that deliver oxygen
- air
- the main Artery
- carry blood towards the heart
- red liquid
- below
- a weekend artery
- failure does not mean your dying
- images of the heart structure
- disease in the hearts blood vessel
- pumps blood through the body
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- The heart does this
- a place to go when hurt
- valve narrows
- above
- lining inflamed
- abbriviation for electrocardiogram
- disease blood vessel disease
- tiny blood
- procedure done in a specialized area of radiology
- testing evaluates how well the system is functioning
- sound
26 Clues: air • above • below • sound • blank pain • red liquid • tiny blood • valve narrows • lining inflamed • the main Artery • a weekend artery • The heart does this • root word for heart • a place to go when hurt • instrument used to record • disease blood vessel disease • pumps blood through the body • indicate heart muscle damage. • carry blood towards the heart • images of the heart structure • ...
Monica's Crossword Puzzle 2024-03-22
Across
- record-electrical activity of heart
- slow
- diseased heart muscle
- procedure plaque is removed
- electrical shock sent through heart
- little arteries
- prevent the formation of blood clots
- to bring
- blood flow/pressure measured using ultrasound
- outside the range of a x-ray
- plaque buildup
- used to treat angina
- grafting living heart to patient
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- slow heart rate
- diagnosing heart damage-scar tissue
- established surgically that allows blood to travel
- high blood pressure
- in;within
- receives blood from pulmonary
- inner layer
- to turn
- R/L Ventricle
- balloon-like
- substance that promotes
24 Clues: slow • to turn • to bring • in;within • inner layer • balloon-like • R/L Ventricle • plaque buildup • slow heart rate • little arteries • high blood pressure • used to treat angina • diseased heart muscle • substance that promotes • procedure plaque is removed • outside the range of a x-ray • receives blood from pulmonary • grafting living heart to patient • record-electrical activity of heart • ...