heart Crossword Puzzles

Cardiovascular Crossword 2023-06-23

Cardiovascular Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. uses very strong magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of your heart on a computer
  2. used to measure the level of other substances in your blood
  3. networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues
  4. specialized body fluid
  5. an emergency life-saving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped
  6. abnormal heart rhythm
  7. when the heat does not get enought blood
  8. collect blood from capillaries and drain into veins
  9. history of
  10. to view
  11. veins that deliver blood to tissues
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  1. above/over or excessive
  2. narrowing, blocking, or spasms in a blood vessel
  3. heart is cut off from oxygen
  4. An X-ray tube inside the machine rotates around your body and collects images of your heart and chest
  5. gives a picture of your heart using ultrasound
  6. disease that makes it head for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body
  7. slow
  8. pumps blood for the body
  9. intensive care unit
  10. emergency room
  11. vessels that return blood to the heart
  12. under or insufficient
  13. reads your heart’s electrical impulses. It shows how well your heart is beating.
  14. surgically remove

25 Clues: slow • to view • history of • emergency room • surgically remove • intensive care unit • abnormal heart rhythm • under or insufficient • specialized body fluid • above/over or excessive • pumps blood for the body • heart is cut off from oxygen • veins that deliver blood to tissues • vessels that return blood to the heart • when the heat does not get enought blood • ...

Homeostatic Imbalances 2023-03-07

Homeostatic Imbalances crossword puzzle
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  1. "Bleeders disease" results from lack of clotting factors.
  2. Stenosis Valve flaps become stiff.
  3. block Ventricles are no longer controlled by the SA node causing the ventricles to beat at their own rate.
  4. Purplish blotches on skin, arising from the suppression of bone marrow.
  5. Repeated infection of endocardium.
  6. edema Fluid leaks from circulation into the blood tissue.
  7. A thrombus that breaks off and floats freely in blood vessel
  8. Lack of adequate blood supply to the heart muscle.
  9. Cause by the formation of dead heart cells due to prolonged oxygen-deprived heart cells.
  10. veins Overworked valves give out and veins become twisted and dilated.
  11. Crushing chest pain cause by an oxygen deprived myocardium.
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  1. A rapid, uncoordinated, shuddering of the heart muscle.
  2. Inflammation of the pericardium, often results from decrease of serous fluid.
  3. heart failure A progressive condition of the heart weakening and not supplying adequate circulation.
  4. A clot that develops and persists in an unbroken blood vessel.
  5. Abnormal or unusual heart sounds.
  6. Results from insufficient number of circulating platelets.
  7. Bone marrow becomes cancerous, WBC produce rapidly.
  8. Lower than avg. RBC count or deficient hemoglobin levels.vels
  9. infarction Commonly called "heart attack" or "coronary".

20 Clues: Abnormal or unusual heart sounds. • Repeated infection of endocardium. • Stenosis Valve flaps become stiff. • Lack of adequate blood supply to the heart muscle. • Bone marrow becomes cancerous, WBC produce rapidly. • A rapid, uncoordinated, shuddering of the heart muscle. • "Bleeders disease" results from lack of clotting factors. • ...

cardiovascular system 2021-10-19

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
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  1. surgical removal/excision
  2. records heart activity to show a possible pattern for the symptoms the patient may be having
  3. involuntary muscle contraction
  4. operating room
  5. vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  6. vital signs stable
  7. condition is increased pressure in the blood vessels
  8. The machine records the electrical activity of the heart
  9. lungs
  10. congestive heart failure
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  1. surgical puncture to remove fluid
  2. ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels to determine if they are narrowed or have a thrombus
  3. test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  4. above/over or excessive
  5. condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  6. across or through
  7. condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
  8. veins are dilated veins
  9. attack myocardial infarction
  10. process of recording, is a procedure done in a specialized area of radiology
  11. tiny vessels that branch off from arteries to deliver blood to all body tissues
  12. vessels that bring blood back to the heart
  13. a muscular pump that forces blood around the body
  14. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  15. point of maximum impulse of the heart when felt during examination

25 Clues: lungs • operating room • across or through • vital signs stable • above/over or excessive • veins are dilated veins • congestive heart failure • surgical removal/excision • attack myocardial infarction • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • involuntary muscle contraction • surgical puncture to remove fluid • vessels that bring blood back to the heart • ...

Cardiovascular Health 2025-01-02

Cardiovascular Health crossword puzzle
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  1. Upper chamber of the heart that receives returning blood
  2. The volume of blood pumped out by the heart in one minute
  3. Surgery utilized in cases of significant coronary blockage to create an alternative route for blood flow
  4. Phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart is relaxing
  5. Subset of arteries that delivers oxygenated blood to the myocardium
  6. The pacemaker of the heart, creating the electrical stimulus needed for contraction
  7. Phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart is contracting
  8. Illustrates ventricular repolarization
  9. Tracks the electrical activity throughout the heart
  10. Cardiovascular circuit carrying blood to the tissues
  11. Blood vessel at the tissue which allows for gas exchange
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  1. Cardiovascular circuit carrying blood to the lungs
  2. Condition in which plaque build up limits blood flow through an artery
  3. Illustrates atrial depolarization
  4. Illustrates ventricular depolarization
  5. Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  6. Blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
  7. Procedure that uses an inflated balloon to compress plaque and increase blood flow
  8. Mesh device left in an artery to keep plaque compressed against vessel wall
  9. Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out

20 Clues: Illustrates atrial depolarization • Illustrates ventricular depolarization • Illustrates ventricular repolarization • Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out • Blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart • Cardiovascular circuit carrying blood to the lungs • Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart • ...

Cardiovascular Disease 2023-12-12

Cardiovascular Disease crossword puzzle
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  1. irregular heartbeat
  2. Puts a strain on the heart and raises blood pressure and blood cholesterol
  3. a disease that is not transmitted by another person, vector, or the environment
  4. hardened arteries with reduced elasticity
  5. Raises blood pressure and can cause irregular heartbeat or heart failure
  6. Approximately 80 percent of people who die of CVD are 65 or older
  7. occurs when a restricted blood supply damages the heart muscle
  8. a disease that affects the heart or blood vessels
  9. Causes plaque to form in your arteries
  10. occurs due to an electrical problem with the heart
  11. Men have a greater risk than women for developing CVD and having heart attacks
  12. Children whose parents have CVD are more likely to develop CVD themselves
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  1. Strains your cardiovascular system
  2. high blood pressure
  3. chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen
  4. occurs when the heart gradually weakens and can no longer pump blood at its usual rate and force
  5. About 20 percent of deaths from CVDs are smoking related
  6. Strengthens your heart and helps you maintain a healthy weight
  7. Raises blood pressure
  8. a disease characterized by the accumulation of plaque on artery walls

20 Clues: irregular heartbeat • high blood pressure • Raises blood pressure • Strains your cardiovascular system • Causes plaque to form in your arteries • hardened arteries with reduced elasticity • a disease that affects the heart or blood vessels • occurs due to an electrical problem with the heart • About 20 percent of deaths from CVDs are smoking related • ...

Cardiovascular disease 2023-12-12

Cardiovascular disease crossword puzzle
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  1. High blood pressure.
  2. Raises blood pressure and can cause irregular heartbeat or heart failure.
  3. Occurs when a restricted blood supply damages the heart muscle.
  4. Strengthens your heart and helps you maintain a healthy weight.
  5. Irregular heartbeat.
  6. Chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen.
  7. Causes plaque to form in your arteries.
  8. Raises blood pressure.
  9. Approximately 80 percent of people who die from CVD are 65 and older.
  10. A disease that is not transmitted by another person, vector, or the environment.
  11. A disease characterized by the accumulation of plaque on the artery walls.
  12. A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels.
  13. Children whose parents have CVD are more likely to develop CVD themselves.
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  1. Occurs when the heart gradually weakens and can no longer pump blood at its usual rate and force.
  2. Occurs due to an electrical problem with the heart.
  3. About 20 percent of deaths from CVDs are smoking related.
  4. Hardened arteries with reduced elasticity.
  5. Strains your cardiovascular system.
  6. Puts a strain on the heart and raises blood pressure and blood cholesterol.
  7. Men have a greater risk than women for developing CVD and having heart attacks.

20 Clues: High blood pressure. • Irregular heartbeat. • Raises blood pressure. • Strains your cardiovascular system. • Causes plaque to form in your arteries. • Hardened arteries with reduced elasticity. • A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels. • Occurs due to an electrical problem with the heart. • About 20 percent of deaths from CVDs are smoking related. • ...

unit 5 activity 2 2025-06-03

unit 5 activity 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. Tiny blood vessels where gas exchange occurs.
  2. The largest artery in the body, distributing oxygenated blood.Cardio Prefix meaning related to the heart.
  3. Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood to the heart.
  4. Prefix meaning related to blood vessels.
  5. Abbreviation for High-Density Lipoprotein, the "good" cholesterol.
  6. Prefix meaning muscle.
  7. (ECG) Atest that records the electrical activity of the heart.
  8. Test-Atest that measures the heart's performance under physical stress.
  9. Aportable device that records the heart's rhythms over 24 hours.
  10. Suffix indicating a blood condition.
  11. Abbreviation for Coronary Artery Disease.
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  1. Abbreviation for Blood Pressure.
  2. Infarction Medical term for a heart attack.
  3. Abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure.
  4. Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
  5. An imaging test that uses X-rays to see the body’s blood vessels.
  6. Suffix indicating inflammation.
  7. (ECHO) An ultrasound test that visualizes the heart's structure and function.
  8. A condition of abnormally high blood pressure.
  9. Abbreviation for Low-Density Lipoprotein, the "bad" cholesterol.
  10. An irregular heartbeat.
  11. The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.Artery Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
  12. Heart Failure A condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood.

23 Clues: Prefix meaning muscle. • An irregular heartbeat. • Suffix indicating inflammation. • Abbreviation for Blood Pressure. • Suffix indicating a blood condition. • Prefix meaning related to blood vessels. • Abbreviation for Coronary Artery Disease. • Abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure. • Infarction Medical term for a heart attack. • ...

Cardiovascular System Puzzle 2025-10-28

Cardiovascular System Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. a portable ECG machine that records heart activity to show a possible pattern for the symptoms
  2. Abbreviation for mitral valve prolapse
  3. Used to diagnose aneurysms and stenosis
  4. Abbreviation for diabetes mellitus
  5. complete stopping of the heart
  6. Thin inner layer of the heart that lines each chamber
  7. meaning heart
  8. instrument used to measure blood pressure
  9. meaning dilated vein
  10. uses ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels to determine if they are narrowed or have a thrombus
  11. test shows narrowing, aneurysms, collects samples, and detects pressure in the heart.
  12. Very thin walls so the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
  13. The middle, muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
  14. meaning inner or within
  15. Abbreviation for shortness of breath
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  1. arrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
  2. outer layer of the heart
  3. Abbreviation for Electrocardiogram
  4. The wall between the right and left ventricles
  5. Commonly referred to as a heart attack
  6. Abbreviation for premature ventricular contraction
  7. a condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  8. Abbreviation for Hypertension
  9. a condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell
  10. meaning clot
  11. meaning inflammation

26 Clues: meaning clot • meaning heart • meaning dilated vein • meaning inflammation • meaning inner or within • outer layer of the heart • Abbreviation for Hypertension • complete stopping of the heart • Abbreviation for Electrocardiogram • Abbreviation for diabetes mellitus • Abbreviation for shortness of breath • Abbreviation for mitral valve prolapse • ...

Mosby's Chapter 33: Vital Signs Vocabulary Crossword 2021-08-22

Mosby's Chapter 33: Vital Signs Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A rapid heart rate; more than 100 beats per minute
  2. A device used to measure temperature
  3. The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest
  4. The difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
  5. The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by blood
  6. Taking the apical and radial pulses at the same time
  7. The number of heartbeats or pulses in one minute
  8. An instrument used to listen to the sounds produced by the heart, lungs, and other body organs
  9. With a fever
  10. High blood pressure
  11. A cuff and measuring device used to measure blood pressure
  12. Low blood pressure
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  1. The period of heart muscle relaxation; the heart is at rest
  2. A slow heart rate; less than 60 beats per minute
  3. The amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body
  4. Elevated body temperature
  5. The period of heart muscle contraction; the heart is pumping blood
  6. The beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery
  7. Without fever
  8. The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
  9. Breathing air into and out of the lungs
  10. Temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; pulse oximetry and pain are included in some agencies

22 Clues: With a fever • Without fever • Low blood pressure • High blood pressure • Elevated body temperature • A device used to measure temperature • Breathing air into and out of the lungs • A slow heart rate; less than 60 beats per minute • The number of heartbeats or pulses in one minute • A rapid heart rate; more than 100 beats per minute • ...

Get that Cardio In! Crossword Lab Unit 5 2024-07-02

Get that Cardio In! Crossword Lab Unit 5 crossword puzzle
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  1. / electrocardiogram
  2. / swollen and dilated veins often found in the legs.
  3. / process of recording the blood vessels to diagnose things like narrowing or aneurysm
  4. / congestive heart failure
  5. / pulse
  6. / lower chambers of your heart (wall between them is called the interventricular septum)
  7. / heart
  8. / one who studies
  9. / above/over or excessive
  10. / complete stopping of the heart(could happen if a heart attack is NOT treated)
  11. / transports blood (arteries,capillaries, and veins being the three types)
  12. / upper chambers of your heart (wall between them is called an interatrial septum)
  13. / process of recording
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  1. / a condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  2. / increased blood pressure in the blood vessels
  3. / vessel
  4. / test where a patient is asked to walk on a treadmill or ride a bicycle while monitoring oxygen levels
  5. monitor / is a portable ECG machine recording the hearts activity
  6. / cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  7. / made of cardiac muscle being the center organ of the circulatory system
  8. / test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart & its vessels
  9. / a condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell.
  10. / keeps blood flowing in the right direction(doesn't allow it to go backwards)
  11. heart surgery / chest is opened up and a blood vessel is taken somewhere else in the body
  12. / beats per minute

25 Clues: / pulse • / heart • / vessel • / one who studies • / beats per minute • / electrocardiogram • / process of recording • / above/over or excessive • / congestive heart failure • / cardiopulmonary resuscitation • / increased blood pressure in the blood vessels • / swollen and dilated veins often found in the legs. • ...

Unit 5 Lab 2024-06-25

Unit 5 Lab crossword puzzle
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  1. coronary artery disease
  2. Electrocardiogram
  3. A condition where the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle causing reduced blood flow
  4. An instrument used to measure blood pressure
  5. They transport blood, nutrients and oxygen to cells in your organs and body systems
  6. A portable electrocardiogram that records electrical activity of the heart
  7. The two lower chambers of the heart, one on the right and one on the left
  8. Combining form meaning blood vessel
  9. A condition where there is swollen and dialated veins
  10. hypertension
  11. A muscle that pumps blood to all parts of your body
  12. Combining form meaning vein
  13. Combining form meaning heart
  14. premature ventricular contraction
  15. A type of X-ray used to check blood vessels
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  1. A complete stopping of the heart
  2. A test that uses ultrasound pictures to look at the heart and its vessels
  3. Suffix meaning narrowing
  4. A condition where the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  5. A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart from tissues and organs in the body
  6. Combining form meaning pulse
  7. An instrument used for listening to heartbeats
  8. They carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your body
  9. A condition where the artery has a weakened cell causing it to swell
  10. coronary artery bypass graft

25 Clues: hypertension • Electrocardiogram • coronary artery disease • Suffix meaning narrowing • Combining form meaning vein • Combining form meaning pulse • Combining form meaning heart • coronary artery bypass graft • A complete stopping of the heart • premature ventricular contraction • Combining form meaning blood vessel • A type of X-ray used to check blood vessels • ...

Jody's CV system crossword 2023-03-07

Jody's CV system crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. lower chambers of the heart
  2. blue
  3. small vein
  4. a fat in the blood
  5. x-ray after contrast showing injection of contrast
  6. atrioventricular (abbreviation)
  7. englarged heart
  8. heart attack with ST elevation (abbreviation)
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  1. blood pressure measuring device
  2. images of the heart produced by high frequencysound waves
  3. largest type of blood vessel
  4. upper parts of the heart
  5. middle layer (muscular) of the heart
  6. tiniest blood vessel
  7. electrocardiogramram (abbreviation)
  8. heart contraction

16 Clues: blue • small vein • englarged heart • heart contraction • a fat in the blood • tiniest blood vessel • upper parts of the heart • lower chambers of the heart • largest type of blood vessel • blood pressure measuring device • atrioventricular (abbreviation) • electrocardiogramram (abbreviation) • middle layer (muscular) of the heart • heart attack with ST elevation (abbreviation) • ...

Cardiovascular System Crossword 2025-05-06

Cardiovascular System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Delicate blood vessels
  2. Muscular tissue of heart
  3. Large vein that carries blood to heart
  4. Red Blood Cells
  5. Membrane that lines the inside chambers of the heart
  6. Largest artery in the body
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  1. Carries blood from your lungs to heart
  2. Carries blood from right ventricle to lungs
  3. Fluid filled sac that protects heart
  4. White Blood Cells
  5. Lower Chamber of heart
  6. Upper chamber of heart
  7. Carries blood away from heart
  8. Platelets
  9. Carries blood to heart

15 Clues: Platelets • Red Blood Cells • White Blood Cells • Delicate blood vessels • Lower Chamber of heart • Upper chamber of heart • Carries blood to heart • Muscular tissue of heart • Largest artery in the body • Carries blood away from heart • Fluid filled sac that protects heart • Carries blood from your lungs to heart • Large vein that carries blood to heart • ...

Cardiovascular And Respiratory System 2022-05-11

Cardiovascular And Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx
  2. The largest vein in the body
  3. Windpipe
  4. The contraction phase of the heartbeat
  5. The smallest branches of the bronchi
  6. breathing out
  7. Muscular, middle layer of the heart
  8. muscular pump
  9. Double-layered membrane surrounding heart
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  1. Inner lining of the heart
  2. The largest type of blood vessel
  3. the pacemaker of the heart
  4. breathing in
  5. The smallest blood vessel
  6. One of two upper chambers of the heart
  7. Voice box
  8. gas that makes up 21% of air
  9. Muscle separating the chest and abdomen

18 Clues: Windpipe • Voice box • breathing in • breathing out • muscular pump • Inner lining of the heart • The smallest blood vessel • the pacemaker of the heart • The largest vein in the body • gas that makes up 21% of air • The largest type of blood vessel • lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx • Muscular, middle layer of the heart • The smallest branches of the bronchi • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-05-06

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. Outer layer of the heart.
  2. Fine tubing to transport blood.
  3. A term for platelets.
  4. largest artery.
  5. carries blood from lungs back to the heart.
  6. Carries blood to heart.
  7. Middle layer of the heart.
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  1. carries blood from heart to lungs
  2. A term for white blood cells.
  3. The term for the 4 chambers of the heart.
  4. The upper chambers of the heart.
  5. A large vein that moves blood to the heart.
  6. Innermost layer of the heart.
  7. Carries blood away from heart.
  8. A term for red blood cells.

15 Clues: largest artery. • A term for platelets. • Carries blood to heart. • Outer layer of the heart. • Middle layer of the heart. • A term for red blood cells. • A term for white blood cells. • Innermost layer of the heart. • Carries blood away from heart. • Fine tubing to transport blood. • The upper chambers of the heart. • carries blood from heart to lungs • ...

Congestive Heart Failure 2023-10-13

Congestive Heart Failure crossword puzzle
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  1. heart muscle's ability to pump
  2. structural changes in the heart affected by Angiotensin II and catecholamines
  3. type of pacemaker used in resynchronization
  4. abnormalities in these door like heart structures can result in heart failure
  5. resistive force from systemic vasculature
  6. thickening of heart
  7. heart failure that presents with preserved EF
  8. wearable external defibrillator
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  1. normal is 55%-70%
  2. right sided heart failure caused by increased pulmonary pressures from left sided heart failure
  3. heart sound associated with heart failure (S3 or S4)
  4. pressure from volume within ventricles at end of diastole
  5. diagnostic tool used to measure EF and visualize heart shape and structures
  6. elevation of this lab value indicates CHF
  7. heart failure that presents with reduced EF

15 Clues: normal is 55%-70% • thickening of heart • heart muscle's ability to pump • wearable external defibrillator • elevation of this lab value indicates CHF • resistive force from systemic vasculature • type of pacemaker used in resynchronization • heart failure that presents with reduced EF • heart failure that presents with preserved EF • ...

Week 9 2017-03-28

Week 9 crossword puzzle
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  1. swelling that contains blood
  2. hardening of the arteries
  3. low blood pressure
  4. clear blood cell
  5. used to examine
  6. inflammation around the heart
  7. used to examine the chest
  8. presence of partition
  9. slow heart
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  1. pressure relaxation of he heart
  2. condition of blood clot
  3. excessive blood pressure
  4. white blood cell
  5. formation of red blood cell
  6. chest
  7. pressure contraction phase of the heart
  8. white blood cell w one large nucleus
  9. many blood cells
  10. presence of heart muscle
  11. refers to disease producing

20 Clues: chest • slow heart • used to examine • white blood cell • clear blood cell • many blood cells • low blood pressure • presence of partition • condition of blood clot • excessive blood pressure • presence of heart muscle • hardening of the arteries • used to examine the chest • formation of red blood cell • refers to disease producing • swelling that contains blood • inflammation around the heart • ...

Electrical Activity and Conduction 2025-04-17

Electrical Activity and Conduction crossword puzzle
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  1. Specialized fibers conducting impulses through ventricles.
  2. Graphic recording of electrical activity of the heart.
  3. Pathway connecting AV node to bundle branches.
  4. Time between successive R waves.
  5. ECG deflection representing ventricular repolarization.
  6. Time from onset of atrial to onset of ventricular depolarization.
  7. Up-and-down deflections on an ECG.
  8. Slow depolarization that leads to an action potential in pacemaker cells.
  9. Ability of heart cells to generate their own rhythm.
  10. Abnormally slow heart rate (<60 bpm).
  11. Flat line on ECG between S wave and T wave.
  12. Impaired conduction between atria and ventricles.
  13. Final branches of the Purkinje system.
  14. Time from beginning of QRS complex to end of T wave.
  15. Flat portion of ECG between waves.
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  1. Primary pacemaker of the heart located in right atrium.
  2. Ion channel responsible for pacemaker potentials in heart cells.
  3. Cell in the heart that contracts to pump blood.
  4. Normal heartbeat rhythm generated by SA node.
  5. ECG deflection representing atrial depolarization.
  6. Rapid, life-threatening quivering of the ventricles.
  7. Rapid electrical change across cardiac cell membrane.
  8. Secondary pacemaker that delays impulse to ventricles.
  9. Rapid, irregular beating of the atria.
  10. Junctions between cardiac cells allowing synchronized contraction.
  11. Time when cardiac cells cannot be re-excited.
  12. Measurement from one ECG wave to another including waves.
  13. Any disturbance in normal heart rhythm.
  14. ECG complex representing ventricular depolarization.
  15. System of nodes and fibers coordinating heart contractions.
  16. Delay at AV node to allow atria to empty before ventricles contract.
  17. Abnormal pacemaker outside the SA node.
  18. Abnormal heart rhythm.
  19. Abnormally fast heart rate (>100 bpm).
  20. Uncoordinated, rapid heart muscle contractions.
  21. Heart cell that can initiate its own electrical impulse.

36 Clues: Abnormal heart rhythm. • Time between successive R waves. • Up-and-down deflections on an ECG. • Flat portion of ECG between waves. • Abnormally slow heart rate (<60 bpm). • Rapid, irregular beating of the atria. • Abnormally fast heart rate (>100 bpm). • Final branches of the Purkinje system. • Any disturbance in normal heart rhythm. • ...

Cardiovascular System Guillory BSF3 2023-02-22

Cardiovascular System Guillory BSF3 crossword puzzle
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  1. 2 layer sack surrounding the heart
  2. Arterial expansion and recoil
  3. Proteins on surface of blood cells
  4. carries blood from heart to lungs
  5. less than 50 heart beats per minute
  6. Process of stopping blood loss
  7. Another name for a heart attack
  8. crescent shaped valves within vessels near heart
  9. only vein carrying oxygenated blood to heart
  10. the part of the heart that causes the sound when listening with a stethoscope
  11. another name for blood platelets
  12. Dilated veins; Due to weakness in vessels or valves
  13. Increase local blood flow
  14. inability of heart to pump blood to meet the body's demands
  15. periodic vasospasm in fingers & toes causing temporary ischemia
  16. the amount of force exerted by blood on vessel walls
  17. Red Blood cell
  18. universal recipient for blood type
  19. Iron based protein
  20. Location of Bundle of His
  21. vein inflammation
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  1. Location hematopoiesis occurs
  2. Presence of plaque in arteries
  3. Blood vessels on the heart's surface
  4. percent of blood that is liquid plasma
  5. heart chamber receiving blood from vena cava
  6. Events from 1 heartbeat to the next
  7. another name for the LEFT AV valve
  8. Left Ventricle sends blood to this vessel
  9. Functional units of the Cardiovascular system
  10. the rate blood flows back to the heart
  11. Blood cell production
  12. Natural pacemaker in the heart
  13. chest pain that can signal a possible heart attack
  14. Ventricles relax; arteriole pressure decreases
  15. White blood cells
  16. Blood vessel lumen narrows
  17. drains blood from the upper part of body into right atrium
  18. smooth muscle tone changes within venous walls
  19. person who can give blood to anyone is called this and have type O blood
  20. the 2 chambers that receive blood into heart
  21. nerves running from AV node through the interventricular septum

42 Clues: Red Blood cell • White blood cells • vein inflammation • Iron based protein • Blood cell production • Increase local blood flow • Location of Bundle of His • Blood vessel lumen narrows • Location hematopoiesis occurs • Arterial expansion and recoil • Presence of plaque in arteries • Process of stopping blood loss • Natural pacemaker in the heart • Another name for a heart attack • ...

Ch. 19 Summative Assessment 2023-02-21

Ch. 19 Summative Assessment crossword puzzle
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  1. blood from the digestive system, spleen and pancreas is carried to the lives by the hepatic portal vein
  2. the middle cavity of the thorax
  3. connect arterioles and venules
  4. slow heart rate
  5. lines heart chambers
  6. a recording of the flow of electrical impulses that travel through the heart
  7. carry blood toward the heart
  8. septum that divides the heart longitudinally (between the ventricles)
  9. means “contraction”
  10. carry blood away from the heart
  11. The pressure of blood pushing against the inner walls of blood vessels
  12. visceral pericardium
  13. prevents flaps from blowing up into the atria when ventricles are contracting
  14. Includes the events in one heartbeat
  15. surrounds the serous membrane
  16. Blood flow through coronary arteries that supply the heart is limited due to atherosclerosis, a build up of plaque
  17. also known as the tricuspid valve
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  1. rapid heart rate
  2. occurs when blood flow is blocked by a blood clot
  3. septum that divides the heart longitudinally (between the atria)
  4. pulmonary, aortic
  5. starts with damage to the endothelium often caused by: hypertension, high cholesterol, smoking, and high blood sugar
  6. (Inferior end) points toward the left hip and rests on the diaphragm
  7. occurs when a vessel breaks and there is bleeding on the brain
  8. heart attack
  9. thick muscular layer around the heart wall
  10. (Superior end) points toward the right shoulder
  11. a measure of heart rate by counting the pressure waves created by contraction of the ventricles
  12. protects the brain by providing more than one route for blood to reach brain tissue
  13. upper chambers, receive blood
  14. lower chambers, discharge blood
  15. blood supply to the myocardium itself is provided by the coronary arteries
  16. amount of blood pumped out by each side of the heart in one minute
  17. high blood pressure
  18. means “relaxation”

35 Clues: heart attack • slow heart rate • rapid heart rate • pulmonary, aortic • means “relaxation” • means “contraction” • high blood pressure • lines heart chambers • visceral pericardium • carry blood toward the heart • upper chambers, receive blood • surrounds the serous membrane • connect arterioles and venules • the middle cavity of the thorax • carry blood away from the heart • ...

Hannah Barton Unit 4 2018-04-10

Hannah Barton Unit 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is a muscular organ that pumps blood to the body.
  2. Is the phase when blood is sent out of the heart Blood is pump out of the ventricles to the lungs and body It is the ventricular contraction phase
  3. the only artery that carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart, to take it to the lungs.
  4. the artery that supplies blood to the upper extremities of the body.
  5. the heart muscle that controls the relaxing and contracting of the heart muscle.
  6. high blood pressure
  7. covers surfaces and lines cavities; usually in thin layers with tightly packed cells
  8. the largest artery in the body, supplies blood to the body.
  9. the vein that brings deoxygenated blood to the heart/right atrium, from the lower parts of the body.
  10. the first-place where blood enters the heart leaflet shape on the outside, gets blood from the vena cavae and transports into the right ventricle.
  11. The basic instrument used to take a blood pressure is what?
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  1. this is the last place blood goes in the heart before leaving, into the aorta.
  2. this is where oxygenated blood enters the heart and then goes into the left ventricle.
  3. the vein that bring deoxygenated blood to the heart/right atrium from the lower part of the body.
  4. deliver oxygen and glucose to cells for making ATP through cellular respiration and pick up the carbon dioxide product for disposal(very small)
  5. refers to the movement of blood between the lungs and the heart
  6. blood enters here after entering through the right atrium, and is then pumped into the pulmonary artery to be taken to the lungs to get oxygen.
  7. the artery that supplies blood to the heart.
  8. the valve that allows blood to enter the right ventricle through the right atrium (in sync with the mitral valve).
  9. is extra or unusual sounds from the heart

20 Clues: high blood pressure • is extra or unusual sounds from the heart • the artery that supplies blood to the heart. • is a muscular organ that pumps blood to the body. • the largest artery in the body, supplies blood to the body. • The basic instrument used to take a blood pressure is what? • refers to the movement of blood between the lungs and the heart • ...

Cardiovascular Review 2025-04-15

Cardiovascular Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The AV valve that prevents back flow of blood from the right atria to the right ventricle
  2. refers to the heart relaxing. The pressure it produces in the brachial artery is measured and recorded as the "bottom number" for blood pressure
  3. Muscular chambers of the heart that pump blood
  4. The element of an EKG that shows atrial contraction (depolarization)
  5. This gas diffuses into the blood during the pulmonary circuit.
  6. refers to the heart contracting. The pressure it produces in the brachial artery is measured and recorded as the "top number" for blood pressure.
  7. These valves control blood flow to the ventricle from the arteries. S1 is heard when they forcefully snap shut.
  8. These veins and arteries allow for circulation to the lungs and back to the heart.
  9. The element of an EKG that shows ventricular contraction (depolarization)
  10. Chambers of the heart that receive blood
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  1. The AV valve that prevents back flow of blood from the left atria to the left ventricle.
  2. The superior and inferior vena cava carry oxygen poor blood back to the heart from the ____.
  3. The category of blood vessel that pumps blood away from the heart, contains a thick layer of smooth muscle and elastic connective tissue.
  4. The category of blood vessel that is thin enough for nutrient and gas exchange to occur through the walls of the vessel.
  5. the side of the heart that circulates oxygen rich blood.
  6. Bundles of electrical cells found in the heart to stimulate muscle contraction
  7. The category of blood vessel that circulated blood back to the heart. Contains thinner walls and lower blood pressure.
  8. These valves control blood flood in the major arteries in the heart. They forcefully snap shut, creating S2 of the heart beat.
  9. The side of the heart that circulates oxygen poor blood.
  10. artery connected directly to the left ventricle that supplies oxygen rich blood to the body

20 Clues: Chambers of the heart that receive blood • Muscular chambers of the heart that pump blood • the side of the heart that circulates oxygen rich blood. • The side of the heart that circulates oxygen poor blood. • This gas diffuses into the blood during the pulmonary circuit. • The element of an EKG that shows atrial contraction (depolarization) • ...

Cardiovascular System 2020-11-10

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. potassium chloride
  2. another term for high blood pressure
  3. term that describes bottom part of heart
  4. device placed under skin to control heartbeat
  5. number of chambers in the heart
  6. outer layer of the heart
  7. tool used to hear sounds of the heart
  8. prefix meaning 'around'
  9. tools that measures blood pressure
  10. combining word for 'vessel'
  11. condition in which arteries swell due to weakened walls
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  1. complete stopping of the heart
  2. combining word for 'chest'
  3. hypertension
  4. as needed
  5. restores a normal heartbeat by sending electric shocks
  6. veins are swollen/dilated
  7. exchange oxygen & carbon dioxide in the blood
  8. electrocardiogram
  9. prefix meaning 'fast'
  10. small tube used to keep a blocked passageway open
  11. sac around the heart is inflamed
  12. vessels that carry blood toward heart
  13. nothing by mouth
  14. suffix that refers to the process of recording

25 Clues: as needed • hypertension • nothing by mouth • electrocardiogram • potassium chloride • prefix meaning 'fast' • prefix meaning 'around' • outer layer of the heart • veins are swollen/dilated • combining word for 'chest' • combining word for 'vessel' • complete stopping of the heart • number of chambers in the heart • sac around the heart is inflamed • tools that measures blood pressure • ...

unit 5 activity 2 2023-11-13

unit 5 activity 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. under or insufficient
  2. pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  3. pain
  4. Cerebrovascular accident
  5. machine records the electrical activity of the heart
  6. instrument to measure pressure
  7. muscular tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart and to every part of your body
  8. returning deoxygenated blood
  9. test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  10. ST elevated myocardial infarction
  11. carry oxygen-poor blood
  12. thick middle layer of the heart
  13. artery has a weakened wall
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  1. commonly referred to as a heart attack
  2. increased pressure in blood vessels
  3. Cardiovascular disease
  4. bodys largest artery
  5. surgical puncture to remove fluid
  6. complete stopping of the heart
  7. evaluate how well this system is functioning
  8. a procedure done in a specialized area of radiology
  9. instrument for viewing
  10. Peripheral vascular disease
  11. fast
  12. Acute myocardial infarction

25 Clues: pain • fast • bodys largest artery • under or insufficient • Cardiovascular disease • instrument for viewing • carry oxygen-poor blood • Cerebrovascular accident • artery has a weakened wall • Peripheral vascular disease • Acute myocardial infarction • returning deoxygenated blood • complete stopping of the heart • instrument to measure pressure • thick middle layer of the heart • ...

The cardiovascular system 2024-02-21

The cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. vascul(o) vessel
  2. scan multiple X-ray images to create a cross-sectional image of your heart
  3. A hardening or narrowing of the arteries
  4. vessels that deliver blood to tissues
  5. arteriole
  6. snapshot of the heart and its surrounding structures
  7. networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues
  8. arteri(o) artery
  9. pumps blood through the system
  10. test laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample
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  1. valvue prevent the retrograde flow of blood
  2. Cardiovascular disease
  3. sinus
  4. MRI evaluating tumors or clots in the heart
  5. x-ray useful for showing the size and shape of the heart
  6. Percutaneous coronary intervention
  7. blood pressure pressure of the blood flowing through the vessels is consistently too high
  8. Electrocardiogram
  9. Failure pumping action can't work effectively
  10. poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death
  11. vessels that return blood to the heart
  12. Drug-eluting stent
  13. abnormal heart rhythms
  14. aorta
  15. Bare metal stent

25 Clues: sinus • aorta • arteriole • vascul(o) vessel • arteri(o) artery • Bare metal stent • Electrocardiogram • Drug-eluting stent • Cardiovascular disease • abnormal heart rhythms • pumps blood through the system • Percutaneous coronary intervention • vessels that deliver blood to tissues • vessels that return blood to the heart • A hardening or narrowing of the arteries • ...

Matthew Ochoa 2024-03-22

Matthew Ochoa crossword puzzle
Across
  1. inflammation of a vein caused by the formation of a thrombus
  2. largest artery of the body
  3. blood vessels that distribute oxygen to entire body
  4. coronary artery disease
  5. inflammation of the pericardium
  6. cardiovascular disease
  7. prefix that means fast
  8. test how efficiently the heart pumps blood
  9. takes pictures of the blood flow in arteries or veins
  10. scan used to look at the heart
  11. suffix that means narrowing;tightening
  12. fibrous sac that encloses the heart
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  1. slow heart rate
  2. prefix that means across
  3. myocardial infarction
  4. records the electrical signals in the heart
  5. listening to internal sounds of the body using a stethoscope
  6. prefix that means 3
  7. cardiovascular
  8. suffix that means hardening;thickening
  9. condition of plaque buildup in the arteries
  10. wall of tissue separating the hearts right and left side
  11. peripheral arterial disease
  12. condition of diseased heart muscle
  13. sends blood throughout the body

25 Clues: cardiovascular • slow heart rate • prefix that means 3 • myocardial infarction • cardiovascular disease • prefix that means fast • coronary artery disease • prefix that means across • largest artery of the body • peripheral arterial disease • scan used to look at the heart • inflammation of the pericardium • sends blood throughout the body • condition of diseased heart muscle • ...

Cardiovascular 2023-03-30

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Surgical procedure used to connect vessels to each other
  2. Small vein
  3. Where the blood enters the heart after being oxygenated by the lungs
  4. Junction between vein and artery
  5. Transports blood from right atrium to lungs to get oxygenated
  6. Small artery
  7. The force of circulating blood on the walls of arteries
  8. Difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure
  9. Ventricular contraction
  10. Ventricular filling
  11. Where the blood enters the heart
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  1. The process of moving blood through the heart's chambers
  2. System of veins that transports blood from the digestive tract to the liver
  3. Keep blood flowing in the right direction
  4. A mechanism that helps to pump blood back to the heart during inspiration
  5. Carry blood away from the heart
  6. Outermost layer of the heart
  7. Innermost layer of the heart
  8. Largest artery
  9. Return blood through the heart

20 Clues: Small vein • Small artery • Largest artery • Ventricular filling • Ventricular contraction • Outermost layer of the heart • Innermost layer of the heart • Return blood through the heart • Carry blood away from the heart • Junction between vein and artery • Where the blood enters the heart • Keep blood flowing in the right direction • ...

adalynn mendez 2024-11-19

adalynn mendez crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the wall within the right and left aorta
  2. the path that blood with no oxygen takes to the lung
  3. emitting of reflecting light
  4. dilated or swollen veins
  5. as needed
  6. portable ECG machine
  7. hardening
  8. low energy shocks to get the heart rhythm regular
  9. a 2 layer sac around the heart
  10. unusual heart beat
  11. shows narrowing, collects samples, and detects pressure in the heart.
Down
  1. oxygen levels and EKG are monitored
  2. a mass that travels through the blood stream
  3. nothing by mouth
  4. heart not getting enough blood due to blockage
  5. arthrosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  6. an ultrasound to look at the heart
  7. the barrier of the body
  8. pertaining to tone
  9. to make an incision
  10. smaller arteries
  11. chief complaint
  12. between the let ventricle and the left aorta
  13. basic metabolism panel
  14. the sac around the heart is irritated

25 Clues: as needed • hardening • chief complaint • nothing by mouth • smaller arteries • pertaining to tone • unusual heart beat • to make an incision • portable ECG machine • basic metabolism panel • the barrier of the body • dilated or swollen veins • emitting of reflecting light • a 2 layer sac around the heart • an ultrasound to look at the heart • oxygen levels and EKG are monitored • ...

Circulatory System 2021-04-30

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Essential to the body
  2. what the heart is made out of
  3. valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk
  4. blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
  5. One of the four chambers of the heart
  6. blood travels in a certain type of way (think numbers or skating moves)
  7. large vein that carries the deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle body into the right atrium of the heart.
  8. Main organ of the circulatory system
  9. pumps the oxygen-poor blood to the lungs
  10. forms the boundary between the right ventricle and the right atrium.
  11. between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk
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  1. what we call our heart rate
  2. large artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle of the heart to other parts of the body.
  3. as the heart contracts, blood eventually flows back into the...
  4. Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium through the inferior and superior vena cava.
  5. returns through a system of veins to the right atrium of the heart
  6. return deoxygenated blood from the systemic circulation to the right atrium
  7. carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
  8. a wall of muscle that separates right from the left ventricles
  9. blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body
  10. a system

21 Clues: a system • Essential to the body • what we call our heart rate • what the heart is made out of • Main organ of the circulatory system • One of the four chambers of the heart • pumps the oxygen-poor blood to the lungs • between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk • blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart • valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk • ...

Cardiovascular System 2013-11-05

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an x-ray of blood vessels
  2. medicine used to reduce edema, or swelling
  3. abnormal heart rhythm
  4. combining form for blood clot
  5. term for high blood pressure
  6. narrowing of a blood vessel
  7. an acronym for electrocardiogram
  8. combining form for pericardium
  9. heart rate is too fast
  10. combining form for pulse
  11. combining form for aorta
  12. upper two chambers of the heart
  13. combining form for heart
  14. this is a contraction of a heart beat
  15. Positron ____ tomography (PET) measures blood flow
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  1. a fatal rupture or balloon like bulge in an artery wall
  2. inner membranous lining for the chambers and valves of the heart
  3. combining form for blood vessel
  4. lower two chambers of the heart
  5. Doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease
  6. this is the relaxation of a heart beat
  7. combining form for artery
  8. these are used to dissolve blood clots in heart attack victims
  9. term for low blood pressure
  10. pulsations of the heart felt as thumping in the chest
  11. buildup of fatty material deposited in the wall of an artery
  12. small puncture of the skin made for the purpose of drawing blood
  13. mass traveling through bloodstream causing blockage of the vessel
  14. stationary blood clot, usually formed from elements of the blood
  15. term for rapid but regular heartbeat

30 Clues: abnormal heart rhythm • heart rate is too fast • combining form for pulse • combining form for aorta • combining form for heart • an x-ray of blood vessels • combining form for artery • term for low blood pressure • narrowing of a blood vessel • term for high blood pressure • combining form for blood clot • combining form for pericardium • combining form for blood vessel • ...

Cardiovascular system heart 2023-10-30

Cardiovascular system heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A valve consisting of three cusps
  2. Process in which fatty substances are deposited in the walls of the arteries resulting in an impeded blood flow
  3. A recording that is produced by electrical currents created by the action potentials of the conduction system that is detected by electrodes placed on the skin’s surface
  4. The inferior pointed end of the heart
  5. The structure that separates the right ventricle from the left ventricle
  6. The middle thickest layer that is composed of cardiac tissues responsible for the heart’s contraction and pumping of blood.
  7. The natural pacemaker of the heart
  8. The type of blood vessel that Carries the blood away from the heart
  9. An oval depression on an interatrial septum
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  1. Tendon like cords that connect to papillary muscles
  2. The type of blood the coronary arteries of the heart delivers to the myocardium.
  3. A major vein that collects blood from the coronary circulation back into the heart
  4. Microscopic blood vessels that connect arterioles to venules
  5. The phase of relaxation in the cardiac cycle
  6. The type of hormone that increases the heart rate
  7. An excess of what nutrient will increase the heart rate and contraction force
  8. The outer layer of the serous pericardium that is fused to the fibrous pericardium
  9. The membrane that surrounds the heart
  10. The lower chambers of the heart
  11. The first heart sound

20 Clues: The first heart sound • The lower chambers of the heart • A valve consisting of three cusps • The natural pacemaker of the heart • The inferior pointed end of the heart • The membrane that surrounds the heart • An oval depression on an interatrial septum • The phase of relaxation in the cardiac cycle • The type of hormone that increases the heart rate • ...

Cardiovascular Crossword 2023-06-20

Cardiovascular Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.
  2. Evaluates heart function during physical exertion.
  3. Records the electrical activity of the heart.
  4. Congestive Heart Failure.
  5. Inflammation of the heart muscle.
  6. suffix meaning inflammation of.
  7. A disruption of blood flow to the brain.
  8. Blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle.
  9. Blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.
  10. prefix pertaining to blood vessels
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  1. Irregular heart rhythm.
  2. Weakening and ballooning of a blood vessel wall.
  3. The main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  4. X-ray examination of the heart's blood vessels after injecting a contrast dye.Angiography - X-ray examination of the heart's blood vessels after injecting a contrast dye.Angiography - X-ray examination of the heart's blood vessels after injecting a contrast dye.
  5. Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
  6. A portable device that continuously records the heart's activity for an extended period.
  7. prefix meaning relating to the heart.
  8. suffix meaning a surgical removal of.
  9. Uses ultrasound to produce images of the heart's structure and function.
  10. Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrient exchange occurs with body tissues.
  11. suffix referring to a condition in the blood.
  12. High blood pressure.
  13. Coronary Artery Disease.
  14. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure).
  15. Atrial Fibrillation (Irregular Heartbeat).

25 Clues: High blood pressure. • Irregular heart rhythm. • Coronary Artery Disease. • Congestive Heart Failure. • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft. • suffix meaning inflammation of. • Inflammation of the heart muscle. • prefix pertaining to blood vessels • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure). • prefix meaning relating to the heart. • suffix meaning a surgical removal of. • ...

unit 5 lab 2021-01-04

unit 5 lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. attack flow of oxygen-rich blood in one or more of the coronary arteries becomes blocked
  2. circulates in the arteries and veins of humans
  3. above normal
  4. tube through which the blood circulates in the body
  5. crown or circle
  6. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
  7. pertaining to the heart
  8. sound waves to produce images of your heart
  9. periodic contraction of the heart and arteries
  10. cardiological test that measures the heart's ability to respond to external stress in a controlled clinical environment.
  11. organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  12. Cardiac resynchronization therapy
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  1. root word for blood vessel
  2. the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients.
  3. small, wearable device that keeps track of your heart rhythm
  4. blood vessel that carries blood that is low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart
  5. blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body
  6. records the electrical signal from your heart to check for different heart conditions
  7. any abnormal condition of the blood vessels
  8. inflammation of any of the layers of the pericardium
  9. allows doctors to see inside your body
  10. caused by plaque buildup in the wall of the arteries that supply blood to the heart
  11. Cardiovascular disease
  12. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
  13. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement

25 Clues: above normal • crown or circle • Cardiovascular disease • pertaining to the heart • root word for blood vessel • Cardiac resynchronization therapy • Coronary artery bypass graft surgery • allows doctors to see inside your body • Implantable cardioverter defibrillator • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement • organ that pumps blood throughout the body • ...

Cardiovascular System 2012-11-28

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Two top chambers of the heart.
  2. A blood clot occludes or plugs up some part of a coronary artery.
  3. Flow from the left ventricle of the heart through the blood vessels to all parts of the body and back to the right atrium of the heart.
  4. Deflection on an ECG that occurs as a result of depolarization of the ventricles.
  5. Vessel carrying blood toward the heart.
  6. Describes the electrical activity that triggers contraction of the heart muscle.
  7. Tiny vessels that connect arterioles and venules.
  8. The sound heard when pumping blood.
  9. Covering of the heart.
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  1. Severe chest pain that occurs when the myocardium is deprived of adequate oxygen.
  2. Vessel carrying blood away from the heart.
  3. Contraction of the heart.
  4. Two bottom chambers of the heart.
  5. Relaxation of the heart.
  6. Blood flows through vessels that are arranged in a complete circuit or circular pattern.
  7. Measures the heart's electrical activity.
  8. Name of the valve inbetween the right atrium and left ventricle.
  9. Inflammation of the endocradium lining.
  10. Is the pressure or “push” of blood as it flows through the cardiovascular system.
  11. Name of the valve inbetween the left atrium and left ventricle.
  12. Deflection on an electrocardiogram that occurs with repolarization of the ventricles.
  13. Deflection on an ECG that occurs with depolarization of the atria.

22 Clues: Covering of the heart. • Relaxation of the heart. • Contraction of the heart. • Two top chambers of the heart. • Two bottom chambers of the heart. • The sound heard when pumping blood. • Inflammation of the endocradium lining. • Vessel carrying blood toward the heart. • Measures the heart's electrical activity. • Vessel carrying blood away from the heart. • ...

blood and lymph and tissue fluid by azka 2015-03-24

blood and lymph and tissue fluid by azka crossword puzzle
Across
  1. all muscles are relaxed and blood flows into the heart is?
  2. blood enters the left ventricle through a valve called?
  3. blood from around the body arriving to the right atrium through the?
  4. thick outer layer is a part of blood vessel called?
  5. carry blood from the heart to small intestine by?
  6. the part of the blood that sends blood to the body is?
  7. the left atrium receives blood from the?
  8. the muscles of the atria contract is?
  9. very small lumen is a part of blood vessel called?
  10. carry blood from heart to liver by?
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  1. carry blood from leg to heart by?
  2. the left hand and the right chambers are separated by?
  3. the blood vessels outside the heart is called?
  4. smooth lining is a part of blood vessel called?
  5. the space inside the veins called?
  6. carry blood from heart to kidney by?
  7. the right ventricle pumps blood into the?
  8. the type of muscle in the right atrium is called?
  9. the blood from the right atrium goes to the right ventricle through a valve called?
  10. the muscle in the heart is called?
  11. carry blood from heart to leg by?
  12. the two upper chambers in the heart is called?
  13. the valve that pumps blood from right ventricle to the lungs is?
  14. carry blood away from the heart is a function of
  15. oxygenated blood goes from the lungs to the heart into the?

25 Clues: carry blood from leg to heart by? • carry blood from heart to leg by? • the space inside the veins called? • the muscle in the heart is 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? • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-10-20

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A test used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate muscle damage.
  2. a disease/disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart.
  3. abbreviation: cardiovascular
  4. root word: meaning skin
  5. suffix: meaning inflammation
  6. abbreviation: intensive care unit
  7. A test that involves many wires hooked up to the patient and the records the electrical activity of the heart (heat rhythm and other heart issues).
  8. Pumps blood to the rest of the body.
  9. Blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
  10. abbreviation: do not resuscitate
  11. also known as high blood pressure
  12. Ultrasound is used to look at the heart and its vessels.
  13. Circulates oxygenated blood from the heart to all parts of the body
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  1. Carries oxygen-depleted blood to the heart.
  2. Inner tissue that lines each chamber of the heart.
  3. prefix:above/over or excessive
  4. swollen and dilated veins
  5. Instrument used to measure pressure
  6. A condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed.
  7. A condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping blood from the left ventricle.
  8. prefix: under or insufficient
  9. suffix:meaning condition
  10. abbreviation: basic metabolic panel
  11. abbreviation: coronary artery disease
  12. This test uses ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels to determine if they are narrrowed or have a blood clot.

25 Clues: root word: meaning skin • suffix:meaning condition • swollen and dilated veins • abbreviation: cardiovascular • suffix: meaning inflammation • prefix: under or insufficient • prefix:above/over or excessive • abbreviation: do not resuscitate • abbreviation: intensive care unit • also known as high blood pressure • Instrument used to measure pressure • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2025-10-29

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
  2. thin and smallest blood vessels in the body which allows for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients and waste between cells and tissues
  3. transports blood from the upper portion of the body to the heart
  4. enable blood to flow only toward the heart and prevents it from flowing away from the heart
  5. smaller, thinner branches of arteries that deliver blood to the capillaries
  6. transports blood from the lower portion of the body to the heart
  7. oxygen,carbon dioxide, nitrogen
  8. smallest veins that join to form the larger veins
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  1. brings oxygen and nutrients to the cells and carries away waste
  2. processes waste products and toxins of the blood
  3. smallest formed elements of the blood, allowing for clotting
  4. transports blood to and from all areas of the body
  5. light colored fluid within the blood, that contains nutrients, hormones, waste products and water
  6. relating to, or contained in, the veins
  7. two largest veins in the body, that return blood to the heart
  8. returns blood from all body parts to the heart
  9. measurement of pressure exerted against the walls of the arteries
  10. receives blood from the veins and pumps blood
  11. large blood vessels that carry blood away form the heart to all regions of the body
  12. facilitates gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide to the heart

20 Clues: oxygen,carbon dioxide, nitrogen • relating to, or contained in, the veins • pertaining to the heart and blood vessels • receives blood from the veins and pumps blood • returns blood from all body parts to the heart • processes waste products and toxins of the blood • smallest veins that join to form the larger veins • transports blood to and from all areas of the body • ...

Cardiovascular System Crossword 2021-05-03

Cardiovascular System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. general term for an irregular heartbeat
  2. Type O blood is known as the:
  3. red blood cells protein that binds to and transports oxygen
  4. layer of the heart that actually contracts
  5. take blood towards the heart
  6. Contraction of ventricles
  7. Helps control blood loss;helps clot
  8. The right ventricle pumps the oxygen-poor blood from the ____ via the pulmonary arteries
Down
  1. Pacemaker of the heart
  2. Fights pathogens
  3. bottom chambers of the heart
  4. amount of blood pumped out each side of the heart in 1 minute
  5. smallest and most numerous of the blood vessels
  6. medical term for red blood cell
  7. takes blood away from the heart
  8. Makes up about 55% of blood
  9. low blood oxygen due to too few red blood cells or hemoglobin
  10. top chambers of the heart
  11. medical term for white blood cell
  12. Blood Type AB is known as the:

20 Clues: Fights pathogens • Pacemaker of the heart • top chambers of the heart • Contraction of ventricles • Makes up about 55% of blood • bottom chambers of the heart • take blood towards the heart • Type O blood is known as the: • Blood Type AB is known as the: • medical term for red blood cell • takes blood away from the heart • medical term for white blood cell • ...

Throat & Thorax Anatomy 2021-12-10

Throat & Thorax Anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. muscular tube that carries food/drink to stomach
  2. heart rate less than 60 beats per minute
  3. carry blood away from heart
  4. respiration rate over 20 breaths per minute
  5. carry blood back to heart
  6. protects vital organs
  7. 2 large tubes that carry air from windpipe to lungs
  8. cartilage that is also known as Adams apple
  9. cartilage that forms complete ring
  10. respiration rate less than 12 breaths per minute
  11. muscle that separates the abdominal cavity
  12. upper chambers of the heart
  13. sound the heart makes
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  1. _____ rate is 12-10 breaths per minute
  2. pumps blood through circulatory system
  3. flaps that prevent backward flow of blood
  4. tiny air sacs within the lungs
  5. lining of the lungs
  6. heart rate over 100 beats per minute
  7. U-shaped bone in the neck
  8. also known as the biscupid valve

21 Clues: lining of the lungs • protects vital organs • sound the heart makes • carry blood back to heart • U-shaped bone in the neck • carry blood away from heart • upper chambers of the heart • tiny air sacs within the lungs • also known as the biscupid valve • cartilage that forms complete ring • heart rate over 100 beats per minute • _____ rate is 12-10 breaths per minute • ...

Cardiovascular System Crossword 2023-03-07

Cardiovascular System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Used when giving CPR
  2. Heart Disease a disorder where the arteries are narrowing
  3. Arrest stopping of the heart
  4. known as high blood pressure
  5. formation of an opening
  6. suffix for process of cutting
  7. instrument to measure blood pressure
  8. prefix for slow
  9. where people go for intensive care
  10. surgical repair
  11. also known as an EKG
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  1. wall this contains three layers
  2. Enzymes measures certain items in blood
  3. prefix for inner
  4. prefix for fast
  5. process of freeing or destroying
  6. made of thinner walls and Carries blood towards the heart
  7. prefix for under or insufficient
  8. known as an Electrocardiogram
  9. inflammation
  10. looks at heart and its vessels
  11. known as mercury or millimeters
  12. made of cardiac muscles and divided into four chambers
  13. tool used to listen to the heart
  14. thick walls that carry blood away from the heart
  15. a type of vessel
  16. prefix for above, over, or excessive
  17. condition when the artery has weak walls
  18. Helps restart the heart

29 Clues: inflammation • prefix for fast • prefix for slow • surgical repair • prefix for inner • a type of vessel • Used when giving CPR • also known as an EKG • formation of an opening • Helps restart the heart • known as high blood pressure • known as an Electrocardiogram • suffix for process of cutting • looks at heart and its vessels • known as mercury or millimeters • ...

Cardiovascular system crossword 2024-02-26

Cardiovascular system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. high blood pressure
  2. intensive care unit
  3. pain
  4. heart failure blood and fluid back up into the lungs
  5. normal
  6. blood pressure
  7. uses dye to map the arterior veins
  8. shortness of breath
  9. study of
  10. uses low energy pulses to tell the heart to beat
  11. pumps blood throughout the body
  12. transplantation surgery to replace a diseased heart with a healthy one
  13. vital signs stable
  14. condition
Down
  1. muscle that makes up the heart
  2. brings oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body
  3. changes in normal electrical activity of heart make it stop beating
  4. weak area in artery supplying the brain
  5. vein
  6. system of tubes that carry blood throughout the body
  7. instrument used to measure blood pressure
  8. artery disease affect blood flow to the heart muscle
  9. used to assess the ability of coronary arteries to deliver oxygen
  10. returns oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to left side of heart
  11. chest pain

25 Clues: pain • vein • normal • study of • condition • chest pain • blood pressure • vital signs stable • high blood pressure • intensive care unit • shortness of breath • muscle that makes up the heart • pumps blood throughout the body • uses dye to map the arterior veins • weak area in artery supplying the brain • instrument used to measure blood pressure • ...

The Brain, Heart, and Lungs 2023-02-07

The Brain, Heart, and Lungs crossword puzzle
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  1. Your brain has two _________.
  2. Your ______ are protected by your ribcage.
  3. This part of your brain controls your memory.
  4. Arteries take blood ______ from your heart.
  5. Little air sacs that look like grapes.
  6. Your heart _______ your blood.
  7. Your heart is a muscle. To keep it healthy you should ______.
  8. Your heart is located in the center of your _____.
  9. A damaged lung is this color.
  10. Your brain looks like a wrinkled wet ______.
  11. Another name for your windpipe.
Down
  1. The ______ sends blood out to the rest of your body.
  2. Your left lung is _______ than the right so it has space for the heart. .
  3. The bone protecting your brain is called the __________.
  4. Your heart has four ________.
  5. _____ take blood toward your heart.
  6. The brain ______ controls your automatic functions
  7. This disease narrows the breathing tubes.
  8. A healthy lung is this color.
  9. Your brain weighs ___ pounds.
  10. This part of the brain controls your feelings.

21 Clues: Your brain has two _________. • Your heart has four ________. • A healthy lung is this color. • Your brain weighs ___ pounds. • A damaged lung is this color. • Your heart _______ your blood. • Another name for your windpipe. • _____ take blood toward your heart. • Little air sacs that look like grapes. • This disease narrows the breathing tubes. • ...

Cardiovascular system 2023-05-09

Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Red blood cells
  2. Carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back
  3. Flaps of tissue that prevent blood from flowing backwards
  4. Largest vein in the body
  5. Tip of heart
  6. The composistion of plasma is regulated by
  7. 2nd Layer of the heart
  8. Regulates osmosis between blood and tissues
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  1. Carries blood from the heart to the body tissues and back
  2. A shortcut from the artery to the vain
  3. Used in blood clotting
  4. Forms the network between the arterioles and venules
  5. Frequency of the heartbeat
  6. White blood cells
  7. 1st layer of the heart
  8. The stimulating factor for producing blood cells
  9. 3rd layer of the heart
  10. Transport substances or fights infections
  11. Begins the impulse and causes contraction of the atria
  12. Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
  13. Main artery that carries blood from artery to the body

21 Clues: Tip of heart • Red blood cells • White blood cells • Used in blood clotting • 1st layer of the heart • 3rd layer of the heart • 2nd Layer of the heart • Largest vein in the body • Frequency of the heartbeat • A shortcut from the artery to the vain • Transport substances or fights infections • The composistion of plasma is regulated by • Regulates osmosis between blood and tissues • ...

Medical Terminology 2024-10-24

Medical Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. heart rate
  2. fast,rapid
  3. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  4. inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart
  5. vessels that deliver blood to tissues
  6. checks blood flow in vessels to identify narrowing or clotting
  7. pumps blood through the body
  8. involves injection x-ray dye to diagnose conditions
  9. enlarged, enlargement
  10. blood pressure
  11. ventricle
  12. beats per minute
  13. vessels that carry blood to the heart
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  1. a disorder in which there is narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
  2. allows visualization of blood vessels during imaging
  3. occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood to the heart properly
  4. above,excessive
  5. excision, surgical removal
  6. chest pain from lack of blood flow
  7. process of recording, radio graphic imaging
  8. networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues
  9. when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high
  10. channels that carry blood through your body
  11. plasma
  12. Electrocardiogram

25 Clues: plasma • ventricle • heart rate • fast,rapid • blood pressure • above,excessive • beats per minute • Electrocardiogram • enlarged, enlargement • excision, surgical removal • pumps blood through the body • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • chest pain from lack of blood flow • vessels that deliver blood to tissues • vessels that carry blood to the heart • ...

Unit 5 Lab 2023-11-13

Unit 5 Lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A test that uses an X-ray dye called “contrast” is injected into a person’s blood vessels. This helps healthcare professionals to evaluate a person’s blood vessels.
  2. Mitral Valve Prolapse (abbreviation)
  3. Outside of (prefix)
  4. Beyond or Excess (prefix)
  5. Uses X-ray dye and a catheter to inject dye into vessels that are surrounding the heart. Helps healthcare professionals to check for aneurysms, it can detect pressure in the heart, etc.
  6. Fast (prefix)
  7. Carries blood toward the heart.
  8. Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (abbreviation)
  9. Carries blood away from the heart.
  10. Chest Pain (abbreviation)
  11. Narrowing in the arteries that surround the heart.
  12. Behind or Back/Backward (prefix)
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  1. A machine that will record the electrical activity of the heart.
  2. The heart is not efficiently pumping enough blood from the left ventricle. This can result in reduced blood flow.
  3. High Blood Pressure, increased pressure in blood vessels.
  4. Another name for heart attack, when the heart does not get enough blood.
  5. A test that uses an ultrasound to look at the blood that is going through a person's blood vessels, can determine if there is narrowing or if a person has a thrombus.
  6. Muscular layer that covers the heart and helps to pump blood by contrasting.
  7. Where the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients occur.
  8. The thin inner layer that covers the heart.
  9. When an Artery has a weakened wall, which will cause the artery to swell up like a balloon.
  10. Dyspnea on exertion (abbreviation)
  11. A test that uses an ultrasound to look at a person's heart and vessels.
  12. Many (prefix)
  13. Automated External Defibrillator (abbreviation)

25 Clues: Fast (prefix) • Many (prefix) • Outside of (prefix) • Beyond or Excess (prefix) • Chest Pain (abbreviation) • Carries blood toward the heart. • Behind or Back/Backward (prefix) • Dyspnea on exertion (abbreviation) • Carries blood away from the heart. • Mitral Valve Prolapse (abbreviation) • The thin inner layer that covers the heart. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-03-19

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Produces antibodies to aid in immunity
  2. High blood pressure
  3. Chamber that receives blood from the veins into the heart
  4. Entire pumping process of the heart
  5. Vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  6. Capillary with pores to allow for rapid passage of materials
  7. Blood flow between the heart and body tissues
  8. Binds oxygen in iron-containing protein
  9. Small vessels where material exchanges occur
  10. Contraction of heart muscle, pumping blood from chambers
  11. State of balance between all systems of the body
  12. Red blood cells
  13. (ECG)records electrical activity of the heart
  14. Bulge in the wall of an artery
  15. Play an important role in preventing blood loss
  16. Arterial walls thicken and lose elasticity
  17. Blood flow between the heart and lungs
  18. Very small artery that leads to a capillary
  19. Drains blood from the upper leg
  20. Force exerted on vessels by circulating blood
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  1. Supplies blood to the brachial region
  2. Interior portion of blood vessels
  3. Production of blood elements
  4. Regulates blood flow between the right atrium and ventricle
  5. Top number when recording blood pressure
  6. Lack of oxygen supply
  7. Carries blood from the left ventricle to body tissues
  8. Supply blood to heart muscle itself
  9. Slows or counteracts the flow of blood
  10. White blood cells
  11. Fluid portion of blood
  12. Regulates blood flow between the left atrium and ventricle
  13. Volume of erythrocytes in sample of centrifuged blood
  14. Vessels that carry blood toward the heart
  15. Platelets
  16. Cancer involving production of white blood cells
  17. Chamber that forces blood away from the heart
  18. Deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin
  19. Ensures one-way flow of blood
  20. Muscle of the heart
  21. Relaxation of heart muscle, allowing chambers to fill with blood

41 Clues: Platelets • Red blood cells • White blood cells • High blood pressure • Muscle of the heart • Lack of oxygen supply • Fluid portion of blood • Production of blood elements • Ensures one-way flow of blood • Bulge in the wall of an artery • Drains blood from the upper leg • Interior portion of blood vessels • Entire pumping process of the heart • Supply blood to heart muscle itself • ...

debanhi pedroza 2024-11-20

debanhi pedroza crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / thorax
  2. / symptom that can indicate various medical conditions including heart problems
  3. / a specialized hospital unit that provides intensive monitoring and treatment for patients with severe heart conditions
  4. ultrasonography / diagnostic imaging technique that uses ultrasound waves to measure the speed of direction of blood flow in the body
  5. circulation / part of the circulatory system
  6. / something that travels throughout the bloodstream and cause a blockage
  7. arrest / refers to the sudden loss of heart function
  8. / they receive blood coming into the heart
  9. / essential in various medical context, particularly in hematology
  10. / refers to the inflammation of the heart muscle
  11. / refers to the inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves
  12. enzymes / protein released into the bloodstream when the heart is damaged
  13. / the outermost layer of the heart wall
  14. / reflects to the practice of dissecting
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  1. / a medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time
  2. / part of the venous system and play a crucial role in returning blood back to the heart
  3. monitor / a portable device that continuously records the heart’s electrical activity typically over 24 to 48 hours
  4. / measure of the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels
  5. / medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs, particularly the heart by injecting a contrast dye
  6. / refers to the inflammation of the pericardium
  7. veins / refers to enlarged, twisted venules that often appear blue or dark purple.
  8. / a condition characterized by the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries due to the buildup of plaque
  9. / middle layer of the heart wall and is composed of cardiac muscle tissue
  10. / relates to the heart and blood vessels and is often used in medical context to refer to conditions or diseases
  11. / largest artery in the body

25 Clues: / thorax • / largest artery in the body • / the outermost layer of the heart wall • / reflects to the practice of dissecting • / they receive blood coming into the heart • circulation / part of the circulatory system • / refers to the inflammation of the pericardium • / refers to the inflammation of the heart muscle • ...

Cardiovascular System Study Guide 2021-11-04

Cardiovascular System Study Guide crossword puzzle
Across
  1. heart defect cause during fetal development
  2. only artery that carries deoxygenated blood
  3. plasma is made up of 92% of this
  4. arteries that supply blood directly to the heart
  5. thick, muscular layer of the heart
  6. loss of movement on one side of the body
  7. artery that is on the upper arm
  8. formation of blood clot in vessel
  9. stent that holds an artery open
  10. coagulation is also known as
  11. redness, swelling, pain and heart are signs of
  12. disease causing slow blood clotting & risk for bleeding
  13. blue appearance of skin
  14. formation of blood cells
  15. inflammation of a vein
  16. recommended # of minutes of exercise per day
  17. blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood
  18. low amounts of RBC in blood
  19. surrounds, engulfs & digests bacteria
  20. blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood
  21. receives oxygen from the placenta
  22. stroke due to bleeding in brain
Down
  1. pain in chest due to ischemia
  2. oxygen binds to this in RBCs
  3. ballooning of an artery wall
  4. blood flow from heart to lungs and then back to heart is in what system
  5. loss of elasticity of the artery
  6. low platelets
  7. number of minutes without blood to brain causing brain cell death
  8. smallest blood vessels
  9. another name for fever
  10. stroke due to blood clot
  11. rupture of RBC
  12. the silent killer
  13. strongest blood vessels
  14. picture of electrical activity of the heart
  15. slow heart rate
  16. change or deviation from normal heart rate
  17. fast heart rate
  18. also knowns as the pacemaker of the heart
  19. inadequate blood flow to organs
  20. defects in the heart valve
  21. substance that traveled in blood and lodge

43 Clues: low platelets • rupture of RBC • slow heart rate • fast heart rate • the silent killer • smallest blood vessels • another name for fever • inflammation of a vein • blue appearance of skin • strongest blood vessels • stroke due to blood clot • formation of blood cells • defects in the heart valve • low amounts of RBC in blood • oxygen binds to this in RBCs • ballooning of an artery wall • ...

Chapter 9 Creative Assignment 2020-10-28

Chapter 9 Creative Assignment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. small vessels that gather blood from the capillaries into the veins
  2. membrane lining the cavities of the heart
  3. a stationary blood clot
  4. vessels that carry blood to the heart from the venules
  5. tiny vessels that join arterioles and venules
  6. clot
  7. pulse
  8. vessel
  9. lower right or left chamber of the heart
  10. low blood pressure
  11. small vessels that receive blood from the arteries
  12. membrane forming the outer layer of the heart
  13. vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the arterioles
  14. circle or crown
  15. plugging; an obstruction of a closing off
Down
  1. resting; resting state of a myocardial cell
  2. vein
  3. normal blood pressure
  4. upper right or left chamber of the heart
  5. high blood pressure
  6. swollen, twisted vein
  7. fatty (lipid) paste
  8. chest
  9. aorta
  10. profuse sweating
  11. chest
  12. compression of a part that causes narrowing
  13. atrium
  14. heart muscle

29 Clues: vein • clot • chest • aorta • pulse • chest • vessel • atrium • heart muscle • circle or crown • profuse sweating • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • fatty (lipid) paste • normal blood pressure • swollen, twisted vein • a stationary blood clot • upper right or left chamber of the heart • lower right or left chamber of the heart • membrane lining the cavities of the heart • ...

Cardiovascular Crossword 2023-03-31

Cardiovascular Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. vessels get larger
  2. large artery the delivers blood to the legs
  3. small vessels where nutrients are exchanged with cells
  4. circulation from the heart to the lungs and back
  5. arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle
  6. artery that goes to the liver
  7. arteries that deliver blood to the brain
  8. membrane that covers the heart
  9. lower chambers of the heart
  10. vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  11. Larg3e vein that brings blood back from the head
  12. pressure that occurs when ventricles relax
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  1. vessels get smaller
  2. also known as the bicuspid valve
  3. pressure that occurs when ventricles contract
  4. circulation throughout the body
  5. upper chambers of the heart
  6. largest veins in the body
  7. artery that goes to the kidneys
  8. vessels that carry blood to the heart
  9. valve between right atrium and right ventricle

21 Clues: vessels get larger • vessels get smaller • largest veins in the body • upper chambers of the heart • lower chambers of the heart • artery that goes to the liver • membrane that covers the heart • circulation throughout the body • artery that goes to the kidneys • also known as the bicuspid valve • vessels that carry blood to the heart • arteries that deliver blood to the brain • ...

Human Circulation 2012-09-07

Human Circulation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the top chambers of the heart
  2. means something yo do not consciously control
  3. the type of muscle in the heart
  4. the system that while blood cells form
  5. the largest vein
  6. red blood cells that carry oxygen
  7. small veins
  8. protein on red blood cells that alow them to carry oxygen
  9. vessels which are low in pressure
  10. vessel which leads to all the body
  11. the chambers at the bottom of the heart
  12. structure in the lungs that is surrounded by capillaries
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  1. number of chambers in the human heart
  2. centre part of the brain that sends pacing signals to the heart
  3. vessel leading from the lungs to the heart
  4. keep blood flowing one way
  5. number of pumps in the body
  6. lead towards the heart
  7. white blood cells
  8. means lungs
  9. small arteries
  10. oxygenates the blood

22 Clues: small veins • means lungs • small arteries • the largest vein • white blood cells • oxygenates the blood • lead towards the heart • keep blood flowing one way • number of pumps in the body • the top chambers of the heart • the type of muscle in the heart • red blood cells that carry oxygen • vessels which are low in pressure • vessel which leads to all the body • ...

The body 2023-12-27

The body crossword puzzle
Across
  1. buildup of plaque in the walls of your arteries
  2. instrument to measure pressure
  3. Vessels that carry blood towards the heart
  4. abnormal heart rhythms
  5. also known as EKG or ECG
  6. high blood pressure
  7. middle
  8. an artery is weakened, causing it to swell
  9. Under or insufficient
  10. ventricle
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  1. portable ECG machine
  2. Tiny vessels that branch off from the arteries
  3. pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  4. A organ that pumps the blood
  5. Surgical removal/excision
  6. Above/over or excessive
  7. a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
  8. Blood vessel
  9. Slow
  10. Made up of red and white blood cells
  11. Vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  12. the patient is asked to walk on a treadmill or ride a bicycle to increase how hard the heart is working
  13. mediastinum
  14. lung
  15. valve

25 Clues: Slow • lung • valve • middle • ventricle • mediastinum • Blood vessel • high blood pressure • portable ECG machine • Under or insufficient • abnormal heart rhythms • Above/over or excessive • also known as EKG or ECG • Surgical removal/excision • A organ that pumps the blood • instrument to measure pressure • Made up of red and white blood cells • Vessels that carry blood towards the heart • ...

NHA Domain 2 2024-04-18

NHA Domain 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. responsible for receiving electrical impulses from AV node and transmits the impulses to the bundle branches
  2. small mass of tissue; right upper atrium which serves as the heart's primary pacemaker
  3. reference point created by three limb leads
  4. causes muscles to contract
  5. patient is positioned on a treadmill for this test
  6. measurements for both voltage and time
  7. the total number of valves found in heart
  8. regulates the impulses between atria and ventricles
  9. the number of precordial leads
  10. responsible for physical contraction of the heart muscle
  11. rapid heart rate
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  1. most common position for EKG testing
  2. relaxation phase of heart
  3. records heart activity from 12 angles and planes
  4. 25mm/second
  5. outer layer of heart
  6. lines the chambers of the heart and forms the surface of valves
  7. only one pole
  8. interference that alters the EKG tracing
  9. Dividing wall between the atria

20 Clues: 25mm/second • only one pole • rapid heart rate • outer layer of heart • relaxation phase of heart • causes muscles to contract • the number of precordial leads • Dividing wall between the atria • most common position for EKG testing • measurements for both voltage and time • interference that alters the EKG tracing • the total number of valves found in heart • ...

Med term puzzle 2024-10-24

Med term puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. blood vessels narrow causing discoloration, pain, and numbness
  2. carries blood away from the heart
  3. a condition caused by cholesterol build up on the walls of the arteries
  4. do not resuscitate
  5. carry blood to the heart]
  6. fast
  7. surgical removal
  8. instrument used to listen to heart sounds
  9. injecting x-ray dye to diagnose conditions like stenosis or aneurysms
  10. made up of red and white cells
  11. symptoms include: shortness of breath, swelling of the arms and legs, and weakness
  12. narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
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  1. pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  2. against
  3. ultrasonography checks blood flow in vessels to identify narrowing or clots
  4. used to measure blood pressure
  5. enlarged
  6. Center of the circulatory system
  7. Vital signs stable
  8. uses ultrasound to examine the heart and its vessels
  9. around
  10. channels that carry blood throught your body
  11. Atrial fibrillation
  12. automated external defibrillator
  13. chest pain

25 Clues: fast • around • against • enlarged • chest pain • surgical removal • Vital signs stable • do not resuscitate • Atrial fibrillation • carry blood to the heart] • used to measure blood pressure • made up of red and white cells • Center of the circulatory system • automated external defibrillator • carries blood away from the heart • instrument used to listen to heart sounds • ...

Conductive system of heart and ecg 2025-12-12

Conductive system of heart and ecg crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Transmission of electrical impulse through heart
  2. Atrial depolarization on ECG
  3. Electrical recovery phase of myocardium
  4. Time from atrial to ventricular activation
  5. Atrioventricular node; delays impulse conduction
  6. Structure that initiates electrical impulse
  7. Flat line after QRS; early ventricular repolarization
  8. Ventricular depolarization on ECG
  9. Functional syncytium; coordinated contraction of heart muscle
  10. Ability of cardiac tissue to generate impulses
  11. Sinoatrial node; the natural pacemaker of the heart
  12. Electrical activation of cardiac muscle
  13. Electrocardiogram; recording of heart’s electrical activity
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  1. Slow heart rate
  2. Pathway conducting impulses from AV node to ventricles
  3. Terminal conducting fibers in ventricles
  4. Fast heart rate
  5. / DOWN WORD LIST
  6. Abnormal heart rhythm
  7. Sensor placed on body to detect electrical activity
  8. Time from ventricular depolarization to repolarization
  9. Electrical view of the heart in ECG
  10. Ventricular repolarization on ECG
  11. Delay or interruption in conduction

24 Clues: Slow heart rate • Fast heart rate • / DOWN WORD LIST • Abnormal heart rhythm • Atrial depolarization on ECG • Ventricular depolarization on ECG • Ventricular repolarization on ECG • Electrical view of the heart in ECG • Delay or interruption in conduction • Electrical recovery phase of myocardium • Electrical activation of cardiac muscle • Terminal conducting fibers in ventricles • ...

Circulatory System 2021-10-07

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. major organ where oxygen is picked up
  2. this term means without oxygen
  3. muscular organ with great importance to the body's survival
  4. arteries carries blood from the heart
  5. number of chambers in the heart
  6. largest artery in the body
  7. smallest blood vessels in the body
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  1. medium sized blood vessels in the body
  2. blood cells that fight diseases
  3. causes our blood to form a clot
  4. blood cells that carries oxygen and nutrients
  5. this term means with oxygen rich with oxygen
  6. a heart doctor
  7. this artery wraps around the heart and constantly supplies the heart with oxygen
  8. veins carries blood the heart
  9. lower chambers that pushes blood out
  10. upper chambers that receive blood
  11. largest blood vessels in the body
  12. the liquid part of blood

19 Clues: a heart doctor • the liquid part of blood • largest artery in the body • this term means without oxygen • veins carries blood the heart • blood cells that fight diseases • causes our blood to form a clot • number of chambers in the heart • upper chambers that receive blood • largest blood vessels in the body • smallest blood vessels in the body • ...

Unit 5 Activity 2 2025-07-10

Unit 5 Activity 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
  2. Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
  3. Prefix meaning heart.
  4. Medical term for high blood pressure.
  5. Test recording heart’s electrical signals.
  6. Prefix meaning vessel.
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  1. Smallest blood vessels where gas exchange happens.
  2. Tool used to listen to heart and lungs.
  3. Suffix meaning surgical removal.
  4. INFARCTION Another name for a heart attack.
  5. Test that uses sound waves to show hea
  6. Buildup of plaque in the arteries.
  7. Suffix meaning inflammation.
  8. Organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  9. Brain condition caused by blocked or burst blood vessel.
  10. HEART FAILURE When the heart can't pump blood effectively.
  11. Suffix meaning record or picture.

17 Clues: Prefix meaning heart. • Prefix meaning vessel. • Suffix meaning inflammation. • Suffix meaning surgical removal. • Suffix meaning record or picture. • Buildup of plaque in the arteries. • Medical term for high blood pressure. • Test that uses sound waves to show hea • Tool used to listen to heart and lungs. • Test recording heart’s electrical signals. • ...

Unit 5 Activity 2 2023-11-09

Unit 5 Activity 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tension aka high blood pressure
  2. beats per minute
  3. inflammation of the pericardial sac
  4. electrocardiography
  5. slow
  6. portable ECG machine
  7. blood pressure
  8. uses tiny tube aka catheter
  9. inner pericardium
  10. between
  11. middle
  12. blood
  13. is implanted into heart walls
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  1. above/over or excessive
  2. acute myocardial facarcation
  3. electrocardiography
  4. often confused with myocardial infarction
  5. outer pericardium
  6. top of heart
  7. any vessel can be looked at with this procedure
  8. bottom of heart
  9. works with network of blood vessels
  10. narrowing in arteries surrounding heart
  11. inner
  12. hardening of the arteries

25 Clues: slow • inner • blood • middle • between • top of heart • blood pressure • bottom of heart • beats per minute • outer pericardium • inner pericardium • electrocardiography • electrocardiography • portable ECG machine • above/over or excessive • hardening of the arteries • uses tiny tube aka catheter • acute myocardial facarcation • is implanted into heart walls • tension aka high blood pressure • ...

Unit 5 Activity 2 2023-11-09

Unit 5 Activity 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tension aka high blood pressure
  2. beats per minute
  3. inflammation of the pericardial sac
  4. electrocardiography
  5. slow
  6. portable ECG machine
  7. blood pressure
  8. uses tiny tube aka catheter
  9. inner pericardium
  10. between
  11. middle
  12. blood
  13. is implanted into heart walls
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  1. above/over or excessive
  2. acute myocardial facarcation
  3. electrocardiography
  4. often confused with myocardial infarction
  5. outer pericardium
  6. top of heart
  7. any vessel can be looked at with this procedure
  8. bottom of heart
  9. works with network of blood vessels
  10. narrowing in arteries surrounding heart
  11. inner
  12. hardening of the arteries

25 Clues: slow • inner • blood • middle • between • top of heart • blood pressure • bottom of heart • beats per minute • outer pericardium • inner pericardium • electrocardiography • electrocardiography • portable ECG machine • above/over or excessive • hardening of the arteries • uses tiny tube aka catheter • acute myocardial facarcation • is implanted into heart walls • tension aka high blood pressure • ...

cardio vascular system puzzle 2024-03-22

cardio vascular system puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fast
  2. symtoms of feeling cold
  3. small
  4. the other side of the body to relieve pressure
  5. takes action
  6. usally mistaken for allergies
  7. inner layer of the heart
  8. slow
  9. slow heart beat because of hardening
  10. within
  11. mesure
  12. supplies the blood with oxygen
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  1. pertaining to tone
  2. outside the range of a x-ray
  3. fast heart beat
  4. middle layer of the heart
  5. a substance that promotes
  6. innormal tightning of a vessel
  7. dialation of a blood vessel
  8. union
  9. outer layer of the heart
  10. around

22 Clues: fast • slow • small • union • around • within • mesure • takes action • fast heart beat • pertaining to tone • symtoms of feeling cold • outer layer of the heart • inner layer of the heart • middle layer of the heart • a substance that promotes • dialation of a blood vessel • outside the range of a x-ray • usally mistaken for allergies • innormal tightning of a vessel • supplies the blood with oxygen • ...

cardiovascular quiz 2024-02-08

cardiovascular quiz crossword puzzle
Across
  1. how many chamber are in the heart
  2. what type of diabetes can be obtained during your life
  3. also called a heart attack
  4. what makes veins blue
  5. alteration of DNA in cells that spreads
  6. clogging of a blood vessel in the brain
  7. what type of diabetes is most common in pregnacies
  8. part of the heart
  9. attack clogging of the heart
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  1. what makes arteries red
  2. hormone that regulates blood sugar
  3. what type of diabetes is hereditary
  4. blood vessels that go away from the heart
  5. can't us or produce insulin
  6. growth of cells that can cause problems
  7. pumps blood to the body
  8. another part of the heart
  9. the organs that move the blood
  10. blood vessels that go to the heart
  11. how many hours is required for a teenager

20 Clues: part of the heart • what makes veins blue • what makes arteries red • pumps blood to the body • another part of the heart • also called a heart attack • can't us or produce insulin • attack clogging of the heart • the organs that move the blood • how many chamber are in the heart • hormone that regulates blood sugar • blood vessels that go to the heart • ...

Anatomy & Physiology 2024-06-06

Anatomy & Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. System of bones, cartilages, and ligaments that provides support and protection to the body and allows movement.
  2. An organ located in the abdomen that filters blood, stores blood cells, and plays a role in the immune system.
  3. The vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
  4. The rhythmic expansion and contraction of arteries as blood is pumped through them.
  5. The number of heartbeats per minute.
  6. Organelles responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP through cellular respiration.
  7. One of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out to the arteries.
  8. The double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.
  9. The ability of an organism to maintain internal stability despite external changes.
  10. Blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
  11. System responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients.
  12. 12 pairs of nerves that arise directly from the brain and control various sensory and motor functions of the head, neck, and organs.
  13. The study of the functions and processes of living organisms.
  14. Abnormal heart rhythm.
  15. Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
  16. Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  17. System responsible for producing offspring.
  18. Circulation of blood within the heart muscle itself.
  19. Another term for the cardiovascular system, referring specifically to the circulation of blood.
  20. System of the heart and blood vessels responsible for circulating blood throughout the body.
  21. The inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.
  22. The artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
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  1. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide) occurs.
  2. Chemical messengers secreted by glands in the endocrine system, regulating various bodily functions.
  3. The force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels.
  4. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts, pumping blood.
  5. System responsible for breathing, including the lungs and airways.
  6. Circulation of blood throughout the body, excluding the heart and lungs.
  7. One of the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the veins.
  8. System of nerves and specialized cells that transmit signals between different parts of the body.
  9. Structures within the heart that prevent backflow of blood.
  10. The wall of tissue that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
  11. The sequence of events that occur during one heartbeat.
  12. The main artery of the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart.
  13. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
  14. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
  15. The study of the structure and organization of living organisms.
  16. A group of cells with similar structure and function.
  17. A structure composed of multiple tissues working together to perform specific functions.
  18. The muscular layer of the heart responsible for its pumping action.
  19. A structural abnormality of the heart present at birth.
  20. Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, allowing for the exchange of nutrients and waste products.
  21. The buildup of plaque in the arteries, narrowing them and restricting blood flow.
  22. System of glands that secrete hormones regulating various bodily functions.
  23. The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
  24. The volume of blood ejected from the heart with each contraction.
  25. A muscular organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
  26. A sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
  27. System consisting of the skin, hair, and nails, providing protection and regulating temperature.
  28. System of lymph nodes, vessels, and organs involved in immune response and fluid balance.
  29. Endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys that produce hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol.
  30. The volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute.
  31. The inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
  32. System responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.
  33. Small, bean-shaped structures distributed throughout the body that filter lymph and contain immune cells.
  34. System of muscles that enables movement and supports the structure of the body.

56 Clues: Abnormal heart rhythm. • The number of heartbeats per minute. • System responsible for producing offspring. • The double-layered membrane surrounding the heart. • The inner lining of the heart chambers and valves. • A sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle. • Circulation of blood within the heart muscle itself. • ...

Chapter 9: The Circulatory System 2013-08-03

Chapter 9: The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Substance in RBC that carries oxygen, gives blood its red color
  2. Watery part of blood
  3. Vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  4. Chamber of heart that pumps blood to the body
  5. Place where RBCs, WBCs, and platelets are formed
  6. One of the two main veins, carries blood from the legs and trunk
  7. Layers of the heart
  8. Working phase of the heart
  9. Pumps blood
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  1. Have no color, protect the body against infection
  2. Chamber of heart that receives blood from the body
  3. The thick, muscular part of the heart
  4. Vessels that return blood to the heart
  5. Needed for blood clotting
  6. Tiny blood vessels
  7. Largest artery
  8. Red Blood cells

17 Clues: Pumps blood • Largest artery • Red Blood cells • Tiny blood vessels • Layers of the heart • Watery part of blood • Needed for blood clotting • Working phase of the heart • The thick, muscular part of the heart • Vessels that return blood to the heart • Vessel that carries blood away from the heart • Chamber of heart that pumps blood to the body • ...

Unit 9: Terms Built from Word Parts 2022-02-03

Unit 9: Terms Built from Word Parts crossword puzzle
Across
  1. destruction of a clot
  2. pertaining to originating in the heart
  3. inflammation of a vein
  4. excision of thickened interior of artery
  5. inflammation of heart and blood vessels
  6. inflammation of the heart valves
  7. inflammation of a vein due to blood clot
  8. deficiency in blood flow
  9. abnormal state of a slow heart
  10. pertaining to the aorta
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  1. incision of a valve
  2. tumor composed of blood vessel
  3. study of the heart
  4. x-ray film of the artery
  5. inflammation of the outer heart
  6. study of veins
  7. fatty deposit in the lining of an artery
  8. process of recording a vein
  9. hardening of the arteries

19 Clues: study of veins • study of the heart • incision of a valve • destruction of a clot • inflammation of a vein • pertaining to the aorta • x-ray film of the artery • deficiency in blood flow • hardening of the arteries • process of recording a vein • tumor composed of blood vessel • abnormal state of a slow heart • inflammation of the outer heart • inflammation of the heart valves • ...

Circulatory System 2024-03-11

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Veins carry blood _______________ your heart
  2. This may lead to high blood pressure
  3. High blood may lead to heart ____________
  4. The purpose of the heart is to ________ blood
  5. Blood low in oxygen is ____________ red
  6. What side of the chest is your heart
  7. This is the main organ of the circulatory system
  8. What color are most AEDs
  9. This is the size of your heart
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  1. This is a heart doctor
  2. These blood cells fight off diseases
  3. These blood cells carry oxygen
  4. Shocks your heart
  5. Blood high in oxygen is ____________ red
  6. These help stop the bleeding
  7. Arteries carry blood _______________ from your heart

16 Clues: Shocks your heart • This is a heart doctor • What color are most AEDs • These help stop the bleeding • These blood cells carry oxygen • This is the size of your heart • These blood cells fight off diseases • This may lead to high blood pressure • What side of the chest is your heart • Blood low in oxygen is ____________ red • Blood high in oxygen is ____________ red • ...

Med Terms Week 2-7 2023-10-09

Med Terms Week 2-7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lower chamber of the heart
  2. cell
  3. clot
  4. knowledge
  5. disease
  6. nerve
  7. stomach
  8. blue
  9. cancer
  10. chest
  11. oxygen
  12. tumor
  13. vessel
  14. automatic external defibrillator
  15. blood
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  1. white
  2. sugar
  3. treatment, physician
  4. blood
  5. study of
  6. woman
  7. blood pressure
  8. joint
  9. life
  10. acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)
  11. liver
  12. bone
  13. upper heart chamber
  14. heart
  15. gland

30 Clues: cell • clot • life • bone • blue • white • sugar • blood • woman • joint • liver • nerve • heart • chest • tumor • gland • blood • cancer • oxygen • vessel • disease • stomach • study of • knowledge • blood pressure • upper heart chamber • treatment, physician • lower chamber of the heart • automatic external defibrillator • acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

Cardiovascular System 2025-11-07

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Recharging state; transition from contraction to resting that occurs in the conduction system of the heart.
  2. Condition that reduces the flow of blood and nutrients through the arteries of the heart. [Answer in abbreviation form]
  3. Sudden drop in the supply of arterial or venous blood, often due to an embolus or thrombus.
  4. Heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute.
  5. rhythm Normal heart rhythm.
  6. Rhythmic expansion and contraction of a blood vessel, usually an artery.
  7. blocker Agent that lowers blood pressure by reducing contraction strength of the heart muscle; slows heartbeat.
  8. Heart rate of fewer than 60 beats per minute.
  9. Rhythmic expansion and contraction of a blood vessel, usually an artery.
  10. vein thrombosis, Formation of a thrombus (clot) in a deep vein, such as a femoral vein.
  11. A thick-walled blood vessel that, in systemic circulation, carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  12. Largest artery of the body; artery through which blood exits the heart.
  13. Device for measuring blood pressure.
  14. Random, chaotic, irregular heart rhythm.
  15. Dilated, enlarged, or twisted vein, usually on the leg.
  16. Channel inside an artery through which blood flows.
  17. Use of sound waves to produce images showing the structure and motion of the heart.
  18. Drawing blood from a vein via a small incision; small puncture into a vein, usually to draw blood or inject a solution
  19. Physician specializing in the study and treatment of diseases of the heart.
  20. Contraction phase of the heartbeat.
  21. A tiny blood vessel that forms the exchange point between the arterial and venous vessels.
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  1. Agent that prevents formation of dangerous blood clots.
  2. A class of lipid-lowering agents that are the most frequently used today.
  3. Blood clot; stationary blood clot in the cardiovascular system, usually formed from matter found in the blood.
  4. Any tissue or organ implanted to replace or mend damaged areas.
  5. arrest Sudden stopping of the heart; also called asystole.
  6. ventricle Lower right chamber of the heart.
  7. node Region of the right atrium containing specialized tissue that sends electrical impulses to the heart muscle, causing it to contract. [First word is abbreviated]
  8. Chronic condition with blood pressure greater than 140/90.
  9. A structure (usually a vein graft) that creates a new passage for blood to flow from one artery to another artery or part of an artery; used to create a detour around blockages in arteries. [Answer in abbreviation form]
  10. Bluish or purplish coloration, as of the skin, caused by inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
  11. vena cava Large vein that transports blood collected from the upper part of the body to the heart.
  12. Soft heart humming sound heard between normal beats.
  13. Uncomfortable pulsations of the heart felt as a thumping in the chest.
  14. Anticoagulant present in the body; substance in blood that prevents clotting.
  15. infarction Sudden drop in the supply of blood to an area of the heart muscle, usually due to a blockage in a coronary artery.
  16. ventricle Lower left heart chamber.
  17. Protective covering of the heart.
  18. Fatty substance present in animal fats; sometimes causing arterial plaque to form.
  19. Relaxation phase of a heartbeat.

40 Clues: rhythm Normal heart rhythm. • Relaxation phase of a heartbeat. • Protective covering of the heart. • ventricle Lower left heart chamber. • Contraction phase of the heartbeat. • Device for measuring blood pressure. • Random, chaotic, irregular heart rhythm. • ventricle Lower right chamber of the heart. • Heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute. • ...

Heed Cardiovascular Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-09

Heed Cardiovascular Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Two smaller upper chambers of heart
  2. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
  3. Pacemaker cells that initiates heartbeat
  4. ___________ go AWAY from the heart
  5. Breathing muscle found under lungs
  6. Using wire mesh to clear blockage
  7. Branches of the lungs
  8. Tiny vessels-veins meet arteries
  9. Tiny balloon sacs in lungs
  10. Left Ventricular Assistive Device
  11. _______ lead TWO the heart
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  1. Reference to heart and blood vessels
  2. Name for a heart attack
  3. Build-up of fat in the artery
  4. Thick walled lower chambers of heart
  5. Part of brain that controls heartbeat
  6. Using balloon to clear blockage
  7. Muscles in-between each rib
  8. small lid that covers windpipe

19 Clues: Branches of the lungs • Name for a heart attack • Tiny balloon sacs in lungs • _______ lead TWO the heart • Muscles in-between each rib • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft • Build-up of fat in the artery • small lid that covers windpipe • Using balloon to clear blockage • Tiny vessels-veins meet arteries • Using wire mesh to clear blockage • Left Ventricular Assistive Device • ...

Heart Cross Word Puzzle 2021-03-11

Heart Cross Word Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What we can do to keep our heart in great shape
  2. Someone with a heart issue should only eat 1,500 mg of this mineral
  3. Heart ______ is when there is a block in the heart and blood cannot get to the heart
  4. One slice with pepperoni can be as much as 1/3 of your daily sodium
  5. The heart is what kind of muscle
  6. When a vein or artery bursts and blood cannot get to the heart. You use FAST to diagnose
  7. Heart _______ is when there is a clog in the veins and arteries
  8. Blood leaves the heart and travels through the body through these
  9. Blood without oxygen enters this side of the heart
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  1. Our heart will pump about 2,000 gallons of this each day
  2. 3/4 of the sodium that we consume come from packaged food and these establishments
  3. Our heart will do this about 100,000 times a day
  4. Blood comes back to the heart through these
  5. Blood with oxygen exits this side of the heart
  6. Sodium Chloride is better known as this ingredient
  7. ____ Blood Pressure is when there is added pressure on the walls of the arteries

16 Clues: The heart is what kind of muscle • Blood comes back to the heart through these • Blood with oxygen exits this side of the heart • What we can do to keep our heart in great shape • Our heart will do this about 100,000 times a day • Sodium Chloride is better known as this ingredient • Blood without oxygen enters this side of the heart • ...

Heart Cross word Puzzle George Ngozi Faith 2023-03-09

Heart Cross word Puzzle George Ngozi Faith crossword puzzle
Across
  1. small vein
  2. relaxation phase of the heart beat
  3. mascular middle layer of the chest
  4. of the heart lower tip of the heart
  5. small artery
  6. one of the two upper chambers of the heart.
  7. inner lining of the heart
  8. beat of the heart felt through the walls of the arteries
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  1. contraction phase of the heart beat
  2. instrument to measure blood pressure
  3. innermost lining of the blood vessel
  4. abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
  5. double layered membrane surrounding the heart
  6. organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  7. largest artery in the body

15 Clues: small vein • small artery • inner lining of the heart • largest artery in the body • relaxation phase of the heart beat • mascular middle layer of the chest • contraction phase of the heart beat • instrument to measure blood pressure • innermost lining of the blood vessel • of the heart lower tip of the heart • organ that pumps blood throughout the body • ...

Cardio 2025-03-22

Cardio crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a transient loss of consciousness
  2. the biggest component of blood
  3. a contraindication of aspirin
  4. a piece of atherosclerosis that breaks off
  5. condition caused by reduced blood flow to the heart
  6. a cause of bradycardia
  7. node in the right atrium
  8. a weakening of blood vessel lining
  9. inner layer of the heart
  10. outer layer of heart
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  1. what could you give to a heart failure patient with a wheeze
  2. Which ventricle is thicker
  3. contraction of the heart
  4. actual name for red blood cells
  5. a very common side effect of GTN spray
  6. an antiplatelet drug
  7. which vessel takes blood from the heart to the rest of the body
  8. relaxation of the heart

18 Clues: an antiplatelet drug • outer layer of heart • a cause of bradycardia • relaxation of the heart • contraction of the heart • node in the right atrium • inner layer of the heart • Which ventricle is thicker • a contraindication of aspirin • the biggest component of blood • actual name for red blood cells • a transient loss of consciousness • a weakening of blood vessel lining • ...

The Understanding of Blood Puzzle 2025-05-08

The Understanding of Blood Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - smaller veins
  2. - carries blood to the heart
  3. - stops bleeding in blood clots
  4. - delivers oxygenated blood to the heart
  5. - A membrane that lines the inside of the heart
  6. - delivers poor oxygen blood to the lungs
  7. - Another name for a WBC
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  1. - The wall of the heart that separated the left and right
  2. - carries blood from your heart to rest of body
  3. - The lower sections in the heart
  4. - delivers deoxygenated blood to the heart
  5. - carries the blood away from the heart
  6. - A membrane that protects the heart
  7. - The upper sections in the heart
  8. - Another name for a RBC

15 Clues: - smaller veins • - Another name for a RBC • - Another name for a WBC • - carries blood to the heart • - stops bleeding in blood clots • - The lower sections in the heart • - The upper sections in the heart • - A membrane that protects the heart • - carries the blood away from the heart • - delivers oxygenated blood to the heart • - delivers poor oxygen blood to the lungs • ...

crossword 2025-05-06

crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. largest artery in the heart
  2. helps to clot blood
  3. a large vein
  4. 5 types and Larger than erythrocytes
  5. middle muscular layer of the heart wall
  6. carrys blood from heart back to the lungs
  7. the two lower chambers of the heart
  8. bringing blood from the heart to the body
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  1. the two upper chambers of the heart
  2. smooth membrane that encloses the inside of the heart
  3. bringing blood from the body to the heart
  4. disk shaped transporter
  5. membrane enclosing the heart
  6. carrys blood from lungs back to the heart
  7. fine branching blood vessels

15 Clues: a large vein • helps to clot blood • disk shaped transporter • largest artery in the heart • membrane enclosing the heart • fine branching blood vessels • the two upper chambers of the heart • the two lower chambers of the heart • 5 types and Larger than erythrocytes • middle muscular layer of the heart wall • bringing blood from the body to the heart • ...

The Cardiac Cycle 2024-07-24

The Cardiac Cycle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Muscular tissue of the heart.
  2. Lower chamber of The largest.
  3. Test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
  4. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
  5. Upper chamber of the heart.
  6. largest artery in the body.
  7. Device that regulates heartbeats.
  8. Phase when the heart muscle contracts.
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  1. Related to the heart.
  2. Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart.
  3. Membrane surrounding the heart.
  4. Heartbeat felt through the walls of arteries.
  5. Phase when the heart muscle relaxes.
  6. Smallest blood vessels where gas exchange occurs.
  7. Structures that prevent backflow of blood in the heart.

15 Clues: Related to the heart. • Upper chamber of the heart. • largest artery in the body. • Muscular tissue of the heart. • Lower chamber of The largest. • Membrane surrounding the heart. • Device that regulates heartbeats. • Phase when the heart muscle relaxes. • Phase when the heart muscle contracts. • Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart. • ...

Body Systems 2025-05-09

Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a small blood vessel; connects arteries and veins
  2. a blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
  3. platelets
  4. carries oxygenated blood from lungs to heart
  5. inner lining of the heart chambers
  6. carries deoxygenated blood from heart to lung
  7. white blood cells
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  1. muscular tissue of the heart
  2. main artery carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to body
  3. pumps blood to arteries
  4. large vein carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart
  5. a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  6. membrane enclosing the heart
  7. chamber of the heart; receives blood from veins
  8. red blood cells

15 Clues: platelets • red blood cells • white blood cells • pumps blood to arteries • muscular tissue of the heart • membrane enclosing the heart • inner lining of the heart chambers • carries oxygenated blood from lungs to heart • carries deoxygenated blood from heart to lung • chamber of the heart; receives blood from veins • a small blood vessel; connects arteries and veins • ...

Respiratory System 2022-04-15

Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fainting.
  2. Also known as the bicuspid valve.
  3. Sweating.
  4. the area of the heart where the atria and ventricles meet.
  5. Present at birth.
  6. An x-ray of the coronary blood vessels using a special catheter and an injection of dye.
  7. Opening between right and left atria, which is normal in the fetal heart.
  8. An electronic implant that initiates a heart beat.
  9. The membrane surrounding the lungs that is called pleura, that folds in on itself.
  10. A feeling in the chest that may be caused by an irregular heart rhythm.
  11. A fatty material including cholesterol, connective tissue, white blood cells, and some smooth muscle cells.
  12. a condition in which cells receive insufficient amounts of blood and oxygen.
  13. The number of times the heart contracts in one minute.
  14. Chest pain.
  15. An abnormal heart sound.
  16. Listening to the heart using a stethoscope.
  17. A disorder in which too many red blood cells are produced.
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  1. Very large artery referred to as a trunk, a term indicating that the vessel gives rise to several smaller arteries.
  2. Higher than normal levels of cholesterol in the blood.
  3. Abnormal condition of blue (bluish colour, lips and nail beds). Typically caused by low oxygenation.
  4. Instrument used to record electrical activity within the heart.
  5. A hardening of the arteries that involves the accumulation of plaque.
  6. An endocrine system disorder in the pancreas which results in high levels of glucose in the blood.
  7. Excessive fat in the blood.
  8. Using extreme heat or extreme cold to destroy cells in part of the heart which were causing abnormal rhythms.
  9. Difficult breathing.
  10. Pertaining to without symptoms.
  11. Class of medications used to treat high blood pressure.
  12. Pertaining to a slow heart (rate).
  13. Condition of a fast heart (rate).
  14. Connection between pulmonary trunk and aorta in the fetal heart.
  15. Process of using sound to record the heart.
  16. High blood pressure.
  17. Absence of a regular heart rhythm.
  18. The ability of the blood vessels to dilate and constrict as needed.

35 Clues: Fainting. • Sweating. • Chest pain. • Present at birth. • Difficult breathing. • High blood pressure. • An abnormal heart sound. • Excessive fat in the blood. • Pertaining to without symptoms. • Also known as the bicuspid valve. • Condition of a fast heart (rate). • Pertaining to a slow heart (rate). • Absence of a regular heart rhythm. • Process of using sound to record the heart. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2019-10-23

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Carry deoxygenated blood towards heart; thinner walls than arteries
  2. mitral valve prolapse
  3. heart or crown
  4. dyspnea on exertion
  5. Located in upper right chamber of heart; receives blood from the vena cava
  6. A catheter used to inject dye into vessels surrounding the heart to show narrowing, aneurysms, collect samples, and detect pressure in the heart
  7. Located inferior to the right atrium (lower right chamber); receives the deoxygenated blood from right atrium and pumps it to the pulmonary artery
  8. Measures blood pressure; "blood pressure cuff"
  9. Fat, like cholesterol, building up on the walls of the arteries; common cause of coronary artery disease (narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart)
  10. Located between left atrium and left ventricle; regulates blood flow between left atrium and ventricle
  11. fatty substance
  12. Located between right atrium and right ventricle and has three flaps; regulates blood flow in a forward direction from right atrium to ventricle
  13. Complete stopping of the heart
  14. dilated vein
  15. vein
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  1. Heart attack; part of the heart does not receive sufficient blood flow
  2. Located inferior to the left atrium (lower left chamber); receives oxygen-rich blood from left atrium and pumps it to the aorta
  3. Located between right ventricle and pulmonary artery; opening for deoxygenated blood to be carried to lungs by pulmonary artery
  4. Portable ECG machine that the patient wears over a few days
  5. Uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  6. "EKG" or "ECG"; used to record electrical activity of heart and check heart rhythm
  7. Located between aorta and left atrium; carries deoxygenated blood from right ventricle to lungs
  8. Largest artery in the body, which carries oxygenated blood away from heart
  9. Swollen and dilated veins; often found in legs and cause pain
  10. An artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell like a balloon
  11. deep vein thrombus
  12. vessel
  13. Located in upper left chamber of heart; receives blood from pulmonary circulation
  14. implantable cardioverter defibrillator
  15. premature ventricular contraction

30 Clues: vein • vessel • dilated vein • heart or crown • fatty substance • deep vein thrombus • dyspnea on exertion • mitral valve prolapse • Complete stopping of the heart • premature ventricular contraction • implantable cardioverter defibrillator • Measures blood pressure; "blood pressure cuff" • Uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels • ...

CV 100th Anniversary 2014-04-09

CV 100th Anniversary crossword puzzle
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  1. How tall you are
  2. Father of Echo
  3. the movement of people between relatively distant geographical locations
  4. a meeting of people who "confer" about a topic
  5. science that studies the structure of the body
  6. a term describing the contraction of the heart
  7. general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations automatically
  8. chamber in which blood enters the heart
  9. a procedure where fluid is aspirated from the pericardium
  10. blood flow in the opposite direction from normal
  11. the drug is also commonly used in the hospital setting as a pharmacologic stress testing agent to identify coronary artery disease
  12. the electrical impulse of the heart is not regular
  13. Tumor in the heart
  14. the measurable deterioration of the function of the myocardium (the heart muscle) for any reason
  15. an artificial device that replaces a missing body part lost through trauma, disease, or congenital conditions
  16. There are 4 of them in the heart
  17. blood clot, final product of the blood coagulation
  18. shortness of breath (SOB), or air hunger
  19. how much you weigh
  20. the largest artery in the human body
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  1. tissue death (necrosis) caused by a local lack of oxygen
  2. the rate of change of the position of an object a device for walking or running while staying in the same place
  3. Mayo's first sonographer
  4. used to scan Ultrasound
  5. the period of time when the heart refills
  6. refers to a specific form of continuing education
  7. allows doctors to see the heart beating and to see the heart valves and other structures of the heart.
  8. Mayo Clinic's Echo reporting system
  9. an oscillating sound pressure wave with a frequency greater than the upper limit of the human hearing range
  10. inflammation of heart muscle
  11. a pathologic heart sound produced as a result of turbuelent blood
  12. muscle tissue of the heart
  13. a condition in which a body orifice or passage in the body is abnormally closed or absent
  14. type of chest discomfort due to poor blood flow through the blood vessels (coronary vessels) of the heart muscle.

34 Clues: Father of Echo • How tall you are • Tumor in the heart • how much you weigh • used to scan Ultrasound • Mayo's first sonographer • muscle tissue of the heart • inflammation of heart muscle • There are 4 of them in the heart • Mayo Clinic's Echo reporting system • the largest artery in the human body • chamber in which blood enters the heart • shortness of breath (SOB), or air hunger • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2023-11-16

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cardiac rhythm management
  2. HEART
  3. Attack
  4. vessels that return blood to the heart
  5. vessels that deliver blood to tissues
  6. a scan used to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels
  7. failure When the heart fails
  8. how the heart works during physical activity
  9. a sudden blockage
  10. muscle disease
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  1. peripheral vascular disease
  2. CELL
  3. are networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues
  4. cardiovascular disease
  5. transient ischemic attack
  6. a problem with the rate of your heartbeat
  7. BLOOD
  8. computed tomography scan
  9. magnetic resonance imaging
  10. CLOT, LUMP
  11. Pumps blood through the system
  12. electrocardiogram

22 Clues: CELL • HEART • BLOOD • Attack • CLOT, LUMP • muscle disease • a sudden blockage • electrocardiogram • cardiovascular disease • computed tomography scan • cardiac rhythm management • transient ischemic attack • magnetic resonance imaging • peripheral vascular disease • failure When the heart fails • Pumps blood through the system • vessels that deliver blood to tissues • ...

Respiratory system 2013-05-03

Respiratory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. are blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
  2. an anatomical structure of the heart
  3. is the iron-containing oxygen-transport metalloprotein in the red blood cells of all vertebrates
  4. carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
  5. represents the tactile arterial palpation of the heartbeat by trained fingertips
  6. part of the electrical control system of the heart that coordinates the top of the heart
  7. a very small blood vessel in the microcirculation that allows blood to return from the capillary beds to the larger blood vessels called veins
  8. the impulse-generating (pacemaker) tissue located in the right atrium of the heart
  9. a term describing the contraction of the heart
  10. is a wall, dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
  11. are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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  1. the pumping chambers of the heart
  2. is the largest artery in the human body.
  3. are large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
  4. is the period of time when the heart refills with blood after systole
  5. is on the right dorsal side of the mammalian heart, between the right atrium and the right ventricle
  6. the large vein that carries de-oxygenated blood from the lower half of the body into the right atrium of the heart.
  7. the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, and is one of the principal vital signs.
  8. carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium.
  9. the smallest of a body's blood vessels and are parts of the microcirculation
  10. a small diameter blood vessel in the microcirculation that extends and branches out from an artery and leads to capillaries
  11. are the most common cardiac valvular anomaly

22 Clues: the pumping chambers of the heart • an anatomical structure of the heart • is the largest artery in the human body. • are the most common cardiac valvular anomaly • a term describing the contraction of the heart • are blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart • are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart • ...

Cardiovascular System Review 2022-10-14

Cardiovascular System Review crossword puzzle
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  1. abbreviation for the node that is called the "pacemaker"
  2. pinpoint hemorrhages in small vessels of the skin
  3. ecg recording of electricity flowing through the heart
  4. carries oxygen poor blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
  5. abbreviation for the disease described as the heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood
  6. the area between the visceral and parietal pericardial layers
  7. used to measure blood pressure
  8. heart valve between the right atrium and ventricle
  9. contraction phase of the heartbeat
  10. disease of the heart
  11. removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery
  12. abbreviation for blood clot formed in a large vein, usually in a lower limb
  13. abbreviation for the disease of the arteries surrounding the heart
  14. large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  15. muscle fibers that connect atria with the ventricles and transmits electrical impulses between them
  16. term meaning open
  17. smooth inner lining of the heart
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  1. heart valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
  2. rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart
  3. heart attack
  4. xray image of blood vessels after injection of contrast
  5. inadequate oxygen in the tissues
  6. carry nutrient-rich, oxygenated blood from the arterioles to the body cells and waste products to the venules
  7. relaxation phase of the heartbeat
  8. abbreviation for high blood pressure
  9. abbreviation for echocardiography
  10. local dilation of an arterial wall
  11. combining form for vein
  12. blood vessels that carry oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle
  13. carries oxygen rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium
  14. largest vein in the body, returns blood to the right atrium of the heart
  15. rapid but regular contractions, usually in the atria
  16. thinner walled vessels that carry blood to the heart
  17. high cholesterol levels in the blood

34 Clues: heart attack • term meaning open • disease of the heart • combining form for vein • used to measure blood pressure • inadequate oxygen in the tissues • smooth inner lining of the heart • relaxation phase of the heartbeat • abbreviation for echocardiography • local dilation of an arterial wall • contraction phase of the heartbeat • abbreviation for high blood pressure • ...

Circulatory System 2025-06-19

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. a substance that prohibits the coagulation of blood.
  2. type of white blood cell.
  3. the membranous sac that covers the heart.
  4. fatty degeneration of the walls of the arteries.
  5. a combination of glycerol and fatty acids in the blood.
  6. inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a blood clot.
  7. any deviation from the normal electrical rhythm of the heart
  8. the serous membrane lining of the heart.
  9. valve located in the right side of the heart, between the right atrium and the right ventricle
  10. contraction phase of the heart the greatest amount of blood pressure.
  11. the 10th cranial nerve that has both motor and sensory function, affecting the heart, stomach, and other organs.
  12. valve located in the heart, specifically between the left atrium and left ventricle
  13. slow heart rate
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  1. relaxation phase of the heartbeat the period of least pressure.
  2. protein and iron pigment in the red blood cells that attracts and carries oxygen in the body.
  3. widening/weakening dilation of arterial walls.
  4. quivering of muscle fibers ineffective rapid, but weak heart action.
  5. a blood vessel carrying blood toward the heart after receiving it from a venule
  6. a degeneration and hardening of the walls of arteries.
  7. small blood vessels connecting arteries with capillaries.
  8. the muscle layer of the heart.
  9. the node beginning of the bundle of His in the right atrium; nerve fibers responsible for the contraction of the ventricle
  10. SA node of the heart; also refers to an artificial device that initiates heartbeat.
  11. any one of various structures for temporarily closing an opening or passageway or for allowing movement of fluid in one direction only.
  12. a type of cell found in the blood that is required for clotting
  13. valves of the heart located between the ventricles and the pulmonary artery and aorta
  14. the main trunk of the arterial system of the body

27 Clues: slow heart rate • type of white blood cell. • the muscle layer of the heart. • the serous membrane lining of the heart. • the membranous sac that covers the heart. • widening/weakening dilation of arterial walls. • fatty degeneration of the walls of the arteries. • the main trunk of the arterial system of the body • a substance that prohibits the coagulation of blood. • ...

Blood, Heart, Lymph 2025-09-18

Blood, Heart, Lymph crossword puzzle
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  1. Expansion and contraction of arteries
  2. Prevents blood flowing backwards
  3. Blood cell that clots blood
  4. Pigment in red blood cells that binds to oxygen
  5. The space inside a vessel where the blood flows through
  6. Type of muscle the heart is made of
  7. A small artery
  8. White blood cell that makes antibodies
  9. deoxygenated blood enters the heart through this vessel
  10. A chamber found in the bottom of the heart
  11. The force exerted on the walls of vessels
  12. Circulatory system where blood is not kept inside vessels
  13. when cardiac muscle relaxes
  14. deoxygenated blood leaves the heart through this vessel
  15. Membrane that surrounds the heart
  16. Vessels that supply the heart with its own blood and food supply
  17. Liquid part of the blood
  18. Blood cell that fights infection
  19. when cardiac muscle contracts
  20. absorbs fat from the intestines
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  1. Valves found in the arteries of the heart
  2. continues the impulse from pacemaker into the ventricles
  3. Wall down the middle of the heart
  4. A chamber found in the top of the heart
  5. Vessels that connect to the liver
  6. oxygenated blood enters the heart through this vessel
  7. White blood cell that digests bacteria
  8. another name for the SA node
  9. The veins that the lymphatic system leads to
  10. Blood circulation that goes to the lungs
  11. oxygenated blood leaves the heart through this vessel
  12. Carries blood away from the heart
  13. Valve found between the left atrium and left ventricle
  14. The lymph duct found on the left side of the body
  15. Pumps blood around the body
  16. Blood circulation that goes to the whole body
  17. A small vein
  18. A swelling along a lymph vessel
  19. Valve found between the right atrium and right ventricle
  20. Blood cell that carries oxygen
  21. Carries blood to the heart
  22. join arteries to veins
  23. System that transports fats and tissue fluid around the body
  24. Vessels that connect to the kidneys
  25. Controls the heartbeat
  26. A blood system that begins and ends in capillaries
  27. Circulatory system where blood is kept inside vessels

47 Clues: A small vein • A small artery • join arteries to veins • Controls the heartbeat • Liquid part of the blood • Carries blood to the heart • Blood cell that clots blood • Pumps blood around the body • when cardiac muscle relaxes • another name for the SA node • when cardiac muscle contracts • Blood cell that carries oxygen • A swelling along a lymph vessel • absorbs fat from the intestines • ...

Circulatory/Respiratory System Crossword 2022-02-21

Circulatory/Respiratory System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Clusters of tiny, thin-walled sacs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place
  2. A tube supported by C-shaped rings of cartilage
  3. Lower chambers of the heart
  4. Tubelike passageway used for food, liquid, and air
  5. Irregularly shaped cell fragments that help clot blood
  6. The flow of oxygen-rich blood to all of your organs and body tissues, except the heart and lungs
  7. Upper chambers of the heart
  8. Carry blood Away from the heart
  9. A molecule that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide
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  1. The flow of blood through the heart to lungs and back to the heart
  2. The flow of blood to and from the tissue of the heart
  3. Channels that carry blood throughout your body
  4. Carry blood Back To the heart
  5. The organ that controls blood flow through each section
  6. The liquid part of blood-is mostly water
  7. Masses of alveoli arranged in grapelike clusters
  8. Connect arteries and veins
  9. The airway where the vocal cords are attached
  10. Two short tubes from the Trachea that carry into the lungs

19 Clues: Connect arteries and veins • Lower chambers of the heart • Upper chambers of the heart • Carry blood Back To the heart • Carry blood Away from the heart • The liquid part of blood-is mostly water • The airway where the vocal cords are attached • Channels that carry blood throughout your body • A tube supported by C-shaped rings of cartilage • ...

Med Term Unit 5 Crossword 2021-11-11

Med Term Unit 5 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart.
  2. What is the thin inner layer that lines each chamber?
  3. complete stopping of the heart.
  4. The combining word meaning sound.
  5. A portable ECG machine that the patient wears over a few days to show a possible pattern for the symptoms the patient may be having.
  6. This test can diagnose aneurysms.
  7. what is the outer layer of the heart?
  8. A device that is implanted in the heart wall to deliver an electrical signal to regulate heart beats.
  9. The prefix meaning against.
  10. What cardiovascular organ is divided into four chambers?
  11. Abbreviation for rule out.
  12. A test that is used to evaluate how well this system is functioning.
  13. Abbreviation for as needed.
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  1. A machine that records the electrical activity of the heart.
  2. The suffix meaning condition.
  3. Abbreviation for chest pain.
  4. Abbreviation for oxygen.
  5. What is the double layered sac in the heart?
  6. Commonly known as a heart attack.
  7. Abbreviation for echocardiogram.
  8. What is the muscular layer that contracts to pump blood?
  9. The prefix meaning middle.
  10. What is the condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed?
  11. What is the condition in which an artery has a weakened wall?
  12. The suffix meaning written record.

25 Clues: Abbreviation for oxygen. • The prefix meaning middle. • Abbreviation for rule out. • The prefix meaning against. • Abbreviation for as needed. • Abbreviation for chest pain. • The suffix meaning condition. • complete stopping of the heart. • Abbreviation for echocardiogram. • Commonly known as a heart attack. • The combining word meaning sound. • This test can diagnose aneurysms. • ...

Circulatory System 2022-03-31

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. thin, smooth membrane which lines the inside of the chambers of the heart and forms the surface of the valves
  2. the constriction of blood vessels
  3. a very small vein
  4. the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as the heart pumps blood
  5. Heart chamber that receives blood into the heart and drives it to the ventricles
  6. Phase of the heartbeat when heart muscle relaxed and allows the chambers to fill with blood
  7. a small branch of an artery leading into capillaries.
  8. pressure changes occurring during breathing that enhance venous return
  9. any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body
  10. networks of fibers that receive conductive signals
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  1. procedure that is used to connect vessels to each other
  2. any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules
  3. each of the two main chambers of the heart, left and right
  4. the dilatation of blood vessels
  5. The muscle layer of the heart
  6. one of the simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart
  7. membrane, or sac, that surrounds your heart
  8. muscular blood vessels
  9. prevent the backward flow of blood
  10. a serous membrane that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium and the outer surface of the heart
  11. carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells and picks up carbon dioxide and waste products

21 Clues: a very small vein • muscular blood vessels • The muscle layer of the heart • the dilatation of blood vessels • the constriction of blood vessels • prevent the backward flow of blood • membrane, or sac, that surrounds your heart • networks of fibers that receive conductive signals • a small branch of an artery leading into capillaries. • ...

CHF 2024-08-17

CHF crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Abbreviation for Jugular Venous Distention a sign of right-sided heart failure
  2. Related to the lungs; congestion here is a symptom of left-sided heart failure
  3. Swelling caused by fluid retention in CHF
  4. Failure General term for a condition where the heart does not pump effectively includes CHF
  5. Class of inhibitors that help relax blood vessels in CHF treatment
  6. Abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure
  7. The volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole important in assessing CHF
  8. Hormone system targeted by ACE inhibitors to treat CHF
  9. Hormone involved in regulating blood pressure and fluid balance targeted by certain CHF medications
  10. The side of the heart that when failing leads to systemic edema
  11. Mineral that should be restricted in the diet of CHF patients to manage fluid retention
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  1. Difficulty breathing often experienced by CHF patients
  2. Medications used to reduce fluid buildup in CHF
  3. Enlargement of the heart commonly seen in CHF
  4. Medications that help manage heart rate and blood pressure in CHF
  5. Type of medication that helps to dilate blood vessels in CHF
  6. Short for echocardiogram a test used to assess heart function in CHF
  7. Common symptom of CHF due to the heart’s reduced efficiency
  8. The side of the heart that when failing leads to pulmonary congestion
  9. A symptom that can be associated with fluid buildup in the lungs in CHF

20 Clues: Swelling caused by fluid retention in CHF • Abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure • Enlargement of the heart commonly seen in CHF • Medications used to reduce fluid buildup in CHF • Difficulty breathing often experienced by CHF patients • Hormone system targeted by ACE inhibitors to treat CHF • Common symptom of CHF due to the heart’s reduced efficiency • ...

The Cardiovascular System- Paige Tew 2024-03-06

The Cardiovascular System- Paige Tew crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The physical resistance presented by the artery the ventricle is ejecting blood into
  2. The fibrous sac the heart is contained in.
  3. The middle and thickest muscular layer of the wall of the heart.
  4. The volume of blood the ventricle receives from the atrium.
  5. The procedure that uses ultrasound to bounce sound waves off parts of the heart to watch the heart beating.
  6. Carries blood away from the heart.
  7. Means "Heart"
  8. The membrane that is on the interior of the myocardium.
  9. What are considered the planes, trains, and automobiles that moves oxygen and other substances from place to place?
  10. Fluid in the abdomen
  11. What is the name of the space between the two lungs.
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  1. What are considered the military vehicles ready for battle at a moments notice?
  2. Forms the transition between arteries and veins.
  3. what is it called when you place paddles on a patients chest and "shock" them to restart their heart?
  4. When the heart makes a swishing or whooshing sound instead of a "lub" or "dub".
  5. The outer most layer of the wall of the heart.
  6. When the myocardium relaxes and repolarizes after a contraction, and allows the chambers to fill with blood again.
  7. Fluid in the tissues
  8. Carries blood towards the heart.
  9. When the myocardium contracts, and causes a chamber to empty itself of blood.

20 Clues: Means "Heart" • Fluid in the tissues • Fluid in the abdomen • Carries blood towards the heart. • Carries blood away from the heart. • The fibrous sac the heart is contained in. • The outer most layer of the wall of the heart. • Forms the transition between arteries and veins. • What is the name of the space between the two lungs. • ...

group 2: CV'sHEART 2023-10-29

group 2: CV'sHEART crossword puzzle
Across
  1. septum The structure that separates the right ventricle from the left ventricle
  2. The phase of relaxation in the cardiac cycle
  3. The type of blood vessel that Carries the blood away from the heart
  4. Process in which fatty substances are deposited in the walls of the arteries resulting in an impeded blood flow.
  5. node The natural pacemaker of the heart
  6. Microscopic blood vessels that connect arterioles to venules
  7. The middle thickest layer that is composed of cardiac tissues responsible for the heart’s contraction and pumpingpericardiu
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  1. The type of blood the coronary arteries of the heart delivers to the myocardium.
  2. A recording that is produced by electrical currents created by the action potentials of the conduction system that is detected by electrodes placed on the skin’s surface.
  3. layer The outer layer of the serous pericardium that is fused to the fibrous pericardium
  4. The inferior pointed end of the heart.
  5. hormone The type of hormone that increases the heart rate
  6. The lower chambers of the heart
  7. An excess of what nutrient will increase the heart rate and contraction force.
  8. ovalis An oval depression on an interatrial septum
  9. tendinae Tendon like cords that connect to papillary muscles
  10. valve A valve consisting of three cusps
  11. The membrane that surrounds the heart
  12. sinus A major vein that collects blood from the coronary circulation back into the heart
  13. The first heart sound

20 Clues: The first heart sound • The lower chambers of the heart • The membrane that surrounds the heart • The inferior pointed end of the heart. • valve A valve consisting of three cusps • The phase of relaxation in the cardiac cycle • node The natural pacemaker of the heart • ovalis An oval depression on an interatrial septum • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2017-03-27

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. An agent that causes disease, such as a virus
  2. Carries and distributes oxygen rich blood to all arteries from the heart, the main artery in the body
  3. A condition where there is a lack of red blood cells or haemoglobin in the blood
  4. The blood pressure when the heart is contracting, the highest pressure during contraction of the left ventricle.
  5. A process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise by diverting blood away from inactive areas.
  6. Takes oxygenated blood away from the heart to the working muscles.
  7. Blood Cells Primary aim is to transport oxygen
  8. Brings deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
  9. The constriction of blood vessels.
  10. The bottom chambers of the heart.
  11. Splits the left and right hand sides of the heart.
  12. A red protein in the blood that transports oxygen
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  1. The system that circulates blood and through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, blood.
  2. made from 90% water and is a pale yellow colour
  3. The structures and processes in your body that stop disease
  4. seperates the right atrium and right ventricle
  5. The blood pressure when the heart is relaxing, the lowest pressure during relaxation of the left ventricle
  6. A Chemical that destroys a pathogen
  7. Help in the clotting of blood and from a protective barrier at open wounds.
  8. The top chambers of the heart.
  9. Valves Prevent backflow of blood into the heart
  10. The relaxation of blood vessels
  11. Cava Large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart.
  12. Blood Cells The Bodys main defence against pathogens, fights disease and infection.

24 Clues: The top chambers of the heart. • The relaxation of blood vessels • The bottom chambers of the heart. • The constriction of blood vessels. • A Chemical that destroys a pathogen • Brings deoxygenated blood back to the heart. • An agent that causes disease, such as a virus • seperates the right atrium and right ventricle • Blood Cells Primary aim is to transport oxygen • ...

Exercise Physiology 2024-03-21

Exercise Physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. upper chamber of the heart
  2. Node controls heart rate
  3. circulation deoxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the lungs gets oxygen then pumped back to heart
  4. drift gradual increase of heart rate over time during extended exercise
  5. pressure force of blood exerted on arterial walls during heart contraction
  6. circulation carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart to body and vise versa
  7. Arteries transports deoxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs
  8. transports oxygenated blood to the body from the heart
  9. reserve volume max volume of air that can be exhaled after normal expiration
  10. pressure force of blood exerted on arterial walls during heart relaxation
  11. volume Amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle of the heart in one contraction
  12. Cavae transports deoxygenated blood to the body from the heart
  13. Capacity Max volume of air that can be exhaled after max inhale
  14. Node electric impulse for heart contraction
  15. two max max amount of oxygen that a person can use while performing dynamic exercise
  16. your body's ability to effectively control to regulate temperature of your body
  17. nervous system
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  1. Ventilation air going from your lungs to the atmosphere and vise versa
  2. prevents blood from flowing back to the atria
  3. Veins transports oxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs
  4. volume remaining volume of air after max expiration
  5. white blood cells
  6. reserve volume volume max volume of air that can be inhaled after normal expiration
  7. contraction of blood vessels which increases blood pressure
  8. also called thrombocytes
  9. fibers conduct impulses to regulate heart beat
  10. Volume volume inhaled during normal inspiration
  11. pumps blood from body to the lungs and vise versa
  12. red blood cells
  13. dilation of blood vessels which decreases blood pressure

30 Clues: nervous system • red blood cells • white blood cells • Node controls heart rate • also called thrombocytes • upper chamber of the heart • Node electric impulse for heart contraction • prevents blood from flowing back to the atria • fibers conduct impulses to regulate heart beat • Volume volume inhaled during normal inspiration • pumps blood from body to the lungs and vise versa • ...

Cardiovascular CW 2 2022-02-14

Cardiovascular CW 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. valve also called bicuspid
  2. implantable device used to regulate the heart
  3. this chamber pumps blood to the body
  4. systemic circulation delivers blood to and from the _______
  5. side of heart responsible for systemic circulation
  6. small air sacs found in the lungs
  7. any unsteady or irregular heart beat
  8. the bottom number in blood pressure
  9. condition where blood pressure is 120/80 or greater
  10. side of heart responsible for pulmonary circulation
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  1. the right and left _____ contract first
  2. this is good for your heart and helps to reduce stress
  3. this is one of the causes of cardiomegaly
  4. eating food low in ____ is good for your heart
  5. only artery to carry deoxygenated blood
  6. type of arteriosclerosis where fat builds between two layers of an artery
  7. valve after left ventricle
  8. valve found after right ventricle
  9. veins carry blood ______ the heart
  10. part of the aorta which is curved

20 Clues: valve also called bicuspid • valve after left ventricle • valve found after right ventricle • small air sacs found in the lungs • part of the aorta which is curved • veins carry blood ______ the heart • the bottom number in blood pressure • this chamber pumps blood to the body • any unsteady or irregular heart beat • the right and left _____ contract first • ...

Disorders and Diseases 2014-03-28

Disorders and Diseases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of adequate blood supply to the heart muscle
  2. blood pressure
  3. heart rate
  4. or abnormal increase in the number of erythrocytes
  5. rapid, uncoordinated shuddering of the heart muscle
  6. of a vein that results when a clot forms in a vessel because of poor circulation
  7. floating free in bloodstream
  8. heart rate that is substantially slower than normal
  9. bleeding disorder
  10. or unusual heart sounds
  11. purple blotches
  12. blood pressure and dizziness in elders when they stand up
  13. progressive condition that reflects weakening of the heart by coronary atherosclerosis
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  1. of the pericardium
  2. vessels are inadequately filled and blood cannot circulate normally
  3. low white blood cell count
  4. in the oxygen carrying ability of the blood
  5. attack
  6. marrow cancer
  7. clot that develops and persists in an unbroken blood vessel

20 Clues: attack • heart rate • marrow cancer • blood pressure • purple blotches • bleeding disorder • of the pericardium • or unusual heart sounds • low white blood cell count • floating free in bloodstream • in the oxygen carrying ability of the blood • of adequate blood supply to the heart muscle • or abnormal increase in the number of erythrocytes • ...

medical term cross word puzzle 2022-11-21

medical term cross word puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. nothing by mouth
  2. the thin inner layer that lines each chamber of the heart
  3. complete stopping of the heart
  4. largest vein for blood in the lower half of the body
  5. ventricular tachycardia
  6. beyond or excessive
  7. a machine that records the electrical activity of the heart
  8. heart attack
  9. the wall between the right and left ventricles
  10. the outer layer of the heart
  11. by x-ray using the dye to diagnose aneurysm
  12. skin
  13. destruction
  14. uses ultrasound to look at blood if it is narrow
  15. mitral valve prolapse
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  1. the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  2. instrument to measure pressure
  3. dyspnea on exertion
  4. the wall between the right and left atria
  5. middle
  6. high blood pressure
  7. a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  8. implantable cardioverter defibrillator
  9. the artery has a weakened wall causing it to swell
  10. inflammation

25 Clues: skin • middle • destruction • heart attack • inflammation • nothing by mouth • dyspnea on exertion • beyond or excessive • high blood pressure • mitral valve prolapse • ventricular tachycardia • the outer layer of the heart • instrument to measure pressure • complete stopping of the heart • implantable cardioverter defibrillator • the wall between the right and left atria • ...

Circulatory System 2018-11-14

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the two chambers in your heart are called
  2. the very thin blood vessels
  3. the pumping muscle in your chest area
  4. when no blood goes into your heart
  5. the vessels that carry blood away from your heart
  6. the cell that kills diseases
  7. the liquid part of the blood
  8. narrowing of the aorta
  9. this is low if your thin
  10. the red liquid in your body
  11. if it does not contain oxygen
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  1. if it contains oxygen
  2. the system that circulates blood
  3. the big blood vessel coming from your heart
  4. the strenght of your blood stream
  5. the cell that is rich in haemoglobin
  6. the fat that is stored in your veins
  7. the diameter of a blood vessel
  8. when the heart stops
  9. the blood vessel that is visual on your skin
  10. reduced blood flow into your heart is called

21 Clues: when the heart stops • if it contains oxygen • narrowing of the aorta • this is low if your thin • the very thin blood vessels • the red liquid in your body • the cell that kills diseases • the liquid part of the blood • if it does not contain oxygen • the diameter of a blood vessel • the system that circulates blood • the strenght of your blood stream • ...

Cardiovascular system 2023-05-09

Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Red blood cells
  2. Carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back
  3. Flaps of tissue that prevent blood from flowing backwards
  4. Largest vein in the body
  5. Tip of heart
  6. The composistion of plasma is regulated by
  7. 2nd Layer of the heart
  8. Regulates osmosis between blood and tissues
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  1. Carries blood from the heart to the body tissues and back
  2. A shortcut from the artery to the vain
  3. Used in blood clotting
  4. Forms the network between the arterioles and venules
  5. Frequency of the heartbeat
  6. White blood cells
  7. 1st layer of the heart
  8. The stimulating factor for producing blood cells
  9. 3rd layer of the heart
  10. Transport substances or fights infections
  11. Begins the impulse and causes contraction of the atria
  12. Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
  13. Main artery that carries blood from artery to the body

21 Clues: Tip of heart • Red blood cells • White blood cells • Used in blood clotting • 1st layer of the heart • 3rd layer of the heart • 2nd Layer of the heart • Largest vein in the body • Frequency of the heartbeat • A shortcut from the artery to the vain • Transport substances or fights infections • The composistion of plasma is regulated by • Regulates osmosis between blood and tissues • ...

cardiac med terms 2024-03-15

cardiac med terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 2nd most numerous WBC
  2. the inner layer of the heart
  3. microscopic 1 cell thick vessels
  4. valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle
  5. stopes the backflow into the chambers of the heart
  6. a reaction which particles suspend in a liquid collection into clumps
  7. a process in which WBC surround, engulfs and destroys a pathogen
  8. media middle layer of a blood vessel
  9. arising from the left ventricle
  10. the wall separating the heart into left and right sides
  11. ventricle the left lower side of the heart
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  1. iron containing pigment in RBC
  2. most numerous WBC with adults
  3. rapid uncoordinated contractions
  4. the smallest branch of arteries
  5. the smallest of veins
  6. the fluid filled sac surrounding the heart
  7. top layer of clear fluid
  8. the lower pumping chamber of the heart
  9. the contracting phase of the heart
  10. the inner space of a blood vessel

21 Clues: 2nd most numerous WBC • the smallest of veins • top layer of clear fluid • the inner layer of the heart • most numerous WBC with adults • iron containing pigment in RBC • the smallest branch of arteries • arising from the left ventricle • rapid uncoordinated contractions • microscopic 1 cell thick vessels • the inner space of a blood vessel • the contracting phase of the heart • ...

Medical Terminology 2024-10-23

Medical Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. narrowing in arteries around the heart
  2. heart layer(inner/ outer)
  3. measure pressure
  4. artery has a weaken wall
  5. process of recording (blood)
  6. Prefix: Within
  7. works with a network of blood to pump (arteries, veins)
  8. inter- Between layer of the Atrium and Ventricle)
  9. myo- muscle cardi(o)-heart pumps blood
  10. ECG machine that patients wear for a couple days
  11. inter-between ventricles
  12. Prefix: Four
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  1. Suffix: surgical puncture to remove fluid
  2. X-ray dye in radiology area
  3. swollen or dilated in your legs
  4. heart doesn't get the enough blood flow and causes chest pain
  5. Deep Vein Thrombosis
  6. atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  7. Suffix: process of freeing or destroying
  8. sac around the heart
  9. Hg Millimeters in mercury
  10. Laboratory test seeing for muscle damage
  11. Root Word: Emitting of reflecting light
  12. atrioventricular
  13. point of maximum impulse heart when felt during examination

25 Clues: Prefix: Four • Prefix: Within • measure pressure • atrioventricular • Deep Vein Thrombosis • sac around the heart • artery has a weaken wall • inter-between ventricles • heart layer(inner/ outer) • Hg Millimeters in mercury • X-ray dye in radiology area • process of recording (blood) • swollen or dilated in your legs • narrowing in arteries around the heart • ...

Literacy in Health Science: Plain Language Alternatives 2020-04-23

Literacy in Health Science: Plain Language Alternatives crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Heart doctor​
  2. [ECG]​ Picture of your heart​
  3. Going to die​
  4. Cancer​
  5. Keep track of, keep an eye on​
  6. Get bigger​
  7. ​Pain killer​
  8. High blood pressure​
  9. Fats in the blood​
  10. Send you to another doctor​
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  1. Femur​ Broken hip/leg​
  2. Failure​ Heart isn’t pumping well​
  3. Problem​ Heart problem​
  4. not cutting the skin​
  5. Not cancer​
  6. ​x-ray department​
  7. Cancer​
  8. cancer has spread​
  9. Poisonous ​

19 Clues: Cancer​ • Cancer​ • Not cancer​ • Get bigger​ • Poisonous ​ • Heart doctor​ • Going to die​ • ​Pain killer​ • cancer has spread​ • Fats in the blood​ • ​x-ray department​ • High blood pressure​ • not cutting the skin​ • Femur​ Broken hip/leg​ • Problem​ Heart problem​ • Send you to another doctor​ • [ECG]​ Picture of your heart​ • Keep track of, keep an eye on​ • Failure​ Heart isn’t pumping well​

Do it With Heart 2025-01-10

Do it With Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A procedure to open narrowed arteries. During the procedure, a doctor places a special catheter (balloon catheter) into the narrowed artery to widen it. This helps improve or restore blood flow to your heart.
  2. This cardiac situation occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping. If this happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs.
  3. An irregular heartbeat, which can be too fast, too slow, or irregular.
  4. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to other parts of the body.
  5. Swelling in the body, mainly found in the hands, feet, legs, or abdomen from accumulation of fluids.
  6. A fatty deposit that can build up in the arteries and block blood flow.
  7. ____-__-____ is a no cost benefit for employees diagnosed with high blood pressure. It can be accessed through our Wellbeing platform, Personify Health. Employees accessing this benefit can get a smart blood pressure monitor, a personalized action plan, and expert coaching.
  8. This one form of measurement is used to show if your weight is in the healthy range for your height. It measures body fat based on height and weight. There are four categories — underweight, healthy weight, overweight, or obese.
  9. A waxy substance that the body uses to build cells and make hormones and vitamins.
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  1. A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart from tissues and organs in the body.
  2. High blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls is consistently too high. The heart has to work harder to pump blood to regulate your heartbeat. Your doctor may use a pacemaker along with a defibrillator to treat a heart rhythm problem.
  3. This machine records your heart’s electrical activity to see if it’s functioning correctly. This test can help diagnose heart arrhythmias or a heart attack. It’s usually combined with other tests when assessing overall heart health.
  4. Medicines used to reduce excess fluid in the body. You may need to take diuretics if you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure or heart failure.
  5. This dangerous episode in the heart, often caused by coronary artery disease, is also known as a myocardial infarction. It occurs suddenly and is an emergency. It happens when the flow of blood that brings oxygen to a part of your heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked. Your heart can’t get enough oxygen. If blood flow is not restored quickly, the heart muscle will begin to die.
  6. Chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygenated blood.
  7. A doctor who is trained to treat heart conditions.
  8. A device implanted on the heart to help control the electrical pulses that regulate your heartbeat. Your doctor may use a pacemaker along with a defibrillator to treat a heart rhythm problem.
  9. This also known as heart rate, is the number of times your heart beats in one minute. Resting heart rates vary from person to person.
  10. A pumping chamber in the bottom of the heart. The heart has two of these chambers (left and right). The left pumps blood into the aorta, which sends blood to the body. The right pumps blood into the pulmonary artery, which sends blood to the lungs.

19 Clues: A doctor who is trained to treat heart conditions. • An irregular heartbeat, which can be too fast, too slow, or irregular. • A fatty deposit that can build up in the arteries and block blood flow. • A waxy substance that the body uses to build cells and make hormones and vitamins. • ...