heart Crossword Puzzles
Cardiovascular crossword study 2024-10-14
Across
- through
- portable ECG
- carries blood away from the heart
- within
- Potassium Chloride
- sodium
- often referred to as heart attack
- inflammed sac around the heart
- high blood pressure
- mitral valve prolapse
- artery has a weakened wall
- machine to regulate heart beats
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- heart stopping
- x-ray dye is injected into the blood vessels
- the wall between the right and left atria
- treadmill test
- as needed
- measure certain items in the blood
- outer layer
- semilunar valve
- under
- hypertension
- fast
- inner
- bottom
25 Clues: fast • under • inner • within • sodium • bottom • through • as needed • outer layer • portable ECG • hypertension • heart stopping • treadmill test • semilunar valve • Potassium Chloride • high blood pressure • mitral valve prolapse • artery has a weakened wall • inflammed sac around the heart • machine to regulate heart beats • carries blood away from the heart • often referred to as heart attack • ...
Medical Terminology Cardiovascular Disease 2025-11-20
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- chest pain
- disease where plaque builds up
- slow heart rate
- colesterol excessive levels of cholesterol in the blood
- loss of heart function
- low oxygen levels
- fast heart rate
- blockage or closing of a blood vessel
- no electrical activity
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- difficult breathing
- x-ray taken after injecting a special dye
- irregular or abnormal heartbeat
- high blood pressure
- minimally invasive procedure
- swelling
- the death of body tissue
- enlargement of the heart
- sound waves
- replacement remove a damaged diseased heart
- cardiac arrest
20 Clues: swelling • chest pain • sound waves • cardiac arrest • slow heart rate • fast heart rate • low oxygen levels • difficult breathing • high blood pressure • loss of heart function • no electrical activity • the death of body tissue • enlargement of the heart • minimally invasive procedure • disease where plaque builds up • irregular or abnormal heartbeat • blockage or closing of a blood vessel • ...
cardiovascular crossword 2021-05-05
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- means slow
- blood vessel disease
- most common form of heart disease
- blood clot in lungs
- ventricular tachycardia
- imaging test
- automatic external defibrillator
- means viens
- electrocardiogram
- blocked blood flow to heart
- receives blood low oxygen
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- transport blood around the body
- excessive above normal
- largest blood vessel in the body
- means heart
- Carry blood back to the heart
- heart muscle disease
- a faster than normal heart rate
- help to check the function of organs
- acute coronary syndrome
- test of cardiovascular capacity
- cardiovascular disease
- cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- inside or within
- form connection between arteries and veins
25 Clues: means slow • means heart • means viens • imaging test • inside or within • electrocardiogram • blood clot in lungs • blood vessel disease • heart muscle disease • excessive above normal • cardiovascular disease • acute coronary syndrome • ventricular tachycardia • receives blood low oxygen • blocked blood flow to heart • Carry blood back to the heart • transport blood around the body • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword 2022-11-16
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- without
- smaller arteries
- intravenous
- carry blood away from the heart
- pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- center of the cardiovascular system
- also called a blood pressure cuff
- carry blood towards the heart
- portable ECG machine
- high blood pressure
- condition
- sodium
- used to diagnose things such as narrowing
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- patient is asked to walk on a treadmill or ride a bicycle
- means lungs
- complete stopping of the heart
- artery has a weakened wall
- swollen and dilated veins
- four
- condition
- test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and vessels
- rupture
- hypertension
- electrocardiogram
- atrioventricular
25 Clues: four • sodium • without • rupture • condition • condition • means lungs • intravenous • hypertension • smaller arteries • atrioventricular • electrocardiogram • high blood pressure • portable ECG machine • swollen and dilated veins • artery has a weakened wall • carry blood towards the heart • complete stopping of the heart • carry blood away from the heart • also called a blood pressure cuff • ...
Broken Heart Syndrome 2024-03-01
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- Test that measures the heart's electrical activity.
- Manifestations of Broken Heart Syndrome often mimic a heart attack.
- Management strategies for Broken Heart Syndrome focus on supportive care.
- Procedure using contrast dye to visualize blood vessels.
- Measurement of the heart's pumping ability, may be reduced in Broken Heart Syndrome.
- Diagnostic imaging used to assess heart function.
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- Emotional trigger for Broken Heart Syndrome.
- Process after Broken Heart Syndrome where the heart heals.
- Lower chambers of the heart affected in Broken Heart Syndrome.
- Hormones released in response to stress, implicated in Broken Heart Syndrome.
- Japanese term for Broken Heart Syndrome.
- Outlook for patients with Broken Heart Syndrome.
- Imbalance that occurs during Broken Heart Syndrome.
- Region of the heart typically affected in Broken Heart Syndrome.
14 Clues: Japanese term for Broken Heart Syndrome. • Emotional trigger for Broken Heart Syndrome. • Outlook for patients with Broken Heart Syndrome. • Diagnostic imaging used to assess heart function. • Test that measures the heart's electrical activity. • Imbalance that occurs during Broken Heart Syndrome. • Procedure using contrast dye to visualize blood vessels. • ...
cardiovascular system 2025-05-06
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- tiny vessels that exchange between tissue
- blood vessel carrying blood to the heart
- help the blood to clot
- carries oxygen rich blood from lungs to heart
- inner layer of the heart chamber
- carries oxygen poor blood from the heart to the lungs
- white blood cells that fight infection
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- muscle layer around the heart
- main artery carrying blood from heart
- lower heart chamber that pumps blood
- large vein that brings blood back to the heart
- blood vessels carrying blood away from the heart
- protective part around the heart
- Upper heart chamber that receives blood
- also known as the red blood cell
15 Clues: help the blood to clot • muscle layer around the heart • protective part around the heart • inner layer of the heart chamber • also known as the red blood cell • lower heart chamber that pumps blood • main artery carrying blood from heart • Upper heart chamber that receives blood • white blood cells that fight infection • blood vessel carrying blood to the heart • ...
Transport in Animals 2022-03-17
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- WATERY COMPONENT OF THE BLOOD
- TYPE OF DEFENSIVE PROTEIN PRODUCED BY A TYPE OF WHITE BLOOD CELL
- TERM USED TO DESCRIBE THE HEART CONTRACTING
- THIS SHAPE INCREASES THE SURFACE AREA OF RBCS
- THESE CARRY BLOOD AWAY FROM THE HEART
- THIS WILL GET YOUR HEART RATE UP!
- BLOOD CLOT THAT OCCURS IN A VESSEL OR ORGAN
- 'HUNTER KILLER' CELLS IN THE BLOODSTREAM
- PIGMENT THAT CARRIES OXYGEN
- ENZYME THAT CAUSES PRODUCTION OF FIBRIN
- TYPE OF CIRCULATORY SYSTEM IN MAMMALS
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- WASTE SUBSTANCE PRODUCED BY CELLS
- THE MOST POWERFUL CHAMBER(4,9)
- ARTERY SUPPLIED BY THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEART
- CELL COMPONENTS THAT INITIATE CLOTTING
- FACTOR THAT RAISES RISK OF CHD
- TERM THAT REFERS TO THE HEART MUSCLE RELAXING
- BLOOD RETURNS TO THE HEART FROM THE BODY VIA THIS (4,4)
- THE WALL BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES OF THE HEART
- ABBREVIATION FOR VESSEL THAT LINKS THE INTESTINE AND THE LIVER
- ....TENDINAE, HOLD VALVES IN PLACE UNDER PRESSURE
- IF THIS VESSEL GETS BLOCKED PREPARE FOR AN ATTACK!
- VALVE THAT SEPARATES THE CHAMBERS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEART
- CHAMBERS OF THE HEART SUPPLIED BY VEINS
- JELLY LIKE BLOOD FORMATION
25 Clues: JELLY LIKE BLOOD FORMATION • PIGMENT THAT CARRIES OXYGEN • WATERY COMPONENT OF THE BLOOD • THE MOST POWERFUL CHAMBER(4,9) • FACTOR THAT RAISES RISK OF CHD • WASTE SUBSTANCE PRODUCED BY CELLS • THIS WILL GET YOUR HEART RATE UP! • THESE CARRY BLOOD AWAY FROM THE HEART • TYPE OF CIRCULATORY SYSTEM IN MAMMALS • CELL COMPONENTS THAT INITIATE CLOTTING • ...
Myocardial Infarction By: Joyce and Marilyn 2013-01-14
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- Lack of blood to the heart.
- Exercise to decrease body fat and lower blood pressure.
- Known as Diaphragmatic breathing.
- Abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel.
- Speed walking.
- Mass/Height =?
- Opens up blood vessels.
- Surgical procedure performed to reduce the risk of death caused by coronary artery disease.
- Initial exercise for post-MI patients.
- When the heart relaxes.
- Increased body fat.
- Increased heart rate.
- Determines the rate and regularity of a person's heart beat.
- No or irregular physical activity.
- Done frequently during exercise to avoid over exhaustion.
- 20-? minutes is the ideal time for completing an exercise.
- Technique used to expand narrowed or obstructed arteries.
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- When the heart contracts.
- A heart attack.
- Chest pain felt without a heart condition.
- Irregular heartbeat.
- Increased blood pressure.
- A type of static exercise that should be avoided by patients to prevent the straining of muscles.
- Lack of oxygen.
- Procedure done to determine the area(s) of the heart lacking adequate blood and oxygen.
- Chest pain.
- Helps relax the heart muscle(medical intervention).
- Excessive sweating.
- A cause of cardiovascular disease.
- Shortness of breath.
30 Clues: Chest pain. • Speed walking. • Mass/Height =? • A heart attack. • Lack of oxygen. • Increased body fat. • Excessive sweating. • Irregular heartbeat. • Shortness of breath. • Increased heart rate. • Opens up blood vessels. • When the heart relaxes. • When the heart contracts. • Increased blood pressure. • Lack of blood to the heart. • Known as Diaphragmatic breathing. • ...
Unit 5 Lab 2022-06-17
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- / Abbreviation for coronary artery bypass graft
- veins / A condition of having swollen or dilated veins
- monitor / A monitor that records the heart activity to show patterns for symptoms
- / A liquid found in almost all living organisms
- / Inflammation of the pericardial sac around the heart
- / Muscular blood vessels that carry oxygen-blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- / Prefix meaning the outside of
- vessels / A tube that allows blood to circulate within the body
- / A instrument used to measure pressure
- / A type of x-ray where x-ray dye is injected to diagnose narrowing
- / Suffix meaning the process of cutting
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- / Something that can record electrical signals from the heart
- / Root word meaning fatty substance
- arrest / A complete stop of the heart
- / Abbreviation for congestive heart failure
- / Abbreviation for basic metabolic panel
- / A blood vessel that carries blood from tissues to the heart
- / Abbreviation for Abbreviation for automated external defibrillator
- / Prefix meaning within
- / Having high blood pressure
- / A condition where the artery has a weakened wall causing it to swell
- / A ultrasound test used to look at the heart and the vessels within
- / A organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- / Abbreviation for premature ventricular contraction
- / Suffix meaning to view
25 Clues: / Prefix meaning within • / Suffix meaning to view • / Having high blood pressure • / Prefix meaning the outside of • / Root word meaning fatty substance • arrest / A complete stop of the heart • / A instrument used to measure pressure • / Suffix meaning the process of cutting • / Abbreviation for basic metabolic panel • / Abbreviation for congestive heart failure • ...
Med Term puzzle Richard Espinoza 2024-03-22
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- murmur abnormal sound during ausculation
- four
- main artery, carries blood from heart to the rest of the body
- test that measures immunoglobulins in the blood
- tissue death in heart muscle
- procedure in which controlled shocks are sent through the heart to restore normal rhythm
- carries blood from the body to the right atrium
- abnormal heartbeat that disrupt the regular ventricular rhythm
- inflammation of a vein caused by thrombus
- procedure where plaque is removed from the lining of an artery
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- suffix for an instrument to measure pressure
- thickening, hardening, and loss pf elasticity in the arterial walls
- fibroserous sac that encloses the heart
- combining form of pulse
- minimally invasive procedure for opening up blocked coronary arteries
- collect the oxygenated blood and carry it to the heart
- irregular heartbeat
- disease resulting from reduced blood flow from the heart
- prefix of unison
- arteries supply oxygen rich blood to the heart
- helpful for diagnosing heart damage or scar tissue
- process of listening to the internal sounds of the body
- mass of solid, liquid, gas that travels through the bloodstream
- suffix for small
- narrowing of the coronary arteries
25 Clues: four • prefix of unison • suffix for small • irregular heartbeat • combining form of pulse • tissue death in heart muscle • narrowing of the coronary arteries • fibroserous sac that encloses the heart • murmur abnormal sound during ausculation • inflammation of a vein caused by thrombus • suffix for an instrument to measure pressure • arteries supply oxygen rich blood to the heart • ...
Unit 5 activity 2 2024-10-24
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- enlarged
- fast
- between
- congestive heart failure
- carries blood throughout the body.
- infarction chest pain or heaviness,pain in the shoulder, jaw or arm, lightheadedness, nauseous, and shortness of breath
- chest pain
- records the electrical activity of the heart
- around
- involves using a catheter to inject dye into heart vessels for diagnostic purposes.
- A condition that is caused by fat, like cholestrol, building up on the walls of the arteries.
- surgical removal
- atrial fibrillation
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- a condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle causing reduced blood flow.
- instrument used to listen to heart sounds
- disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart.
- A disorder named after Maurice Raynaud who first documented it in 1862. Causes ears, nose, and toes may even turn blue in response to cold.
- wrapped around the patients arm during a blood pressure check
- carry blood TO the heart.
- used to measure pressure
- the main organ of the cardiovascular system.
- Automated external defibrillator
- carry blood AWAY from the heart.
- transport blood, oxygen, and nutrients.
- history of patient
25 Clues: fast • around • between • enlarged • chest pain • surgical removal • history of patient • atrial fibrillation • congestive heart failure • used to measure pressure • carry blood TO the heart. • Automated external defibrillator • carry blood AWAY from the heart. • carries blood throughout the body. • transport blood, oxygen, and nutrients. • instrument used to listen to heart sounds • ...
Heart Diagram Crossword 2026-02-26
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- Blood that is rich in oxygen.
- A plasma protein involved in blood clot formation.
- Blood vessel that returns deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- The liquid part of blood that transports substances.
- The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle.
- Blood cell involved in defence against disease.
- Blood vessel that Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
- Blood vessel that Carries nutrient-rich blood from the intestine to the liver.
- Blood vessel that Supplies blood to the heart muscle itself.
- Blood cell that transports oxygen.
- The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.
- A circulatory system in which blood passes through the heart twice in one complete cycle.
- A protein in red blood cells that binds with oxygen.
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- Blood vessel that Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
- Supplies oxygenated blood to the liver.
- Blood Cells involved in blood clotting.
- A wall of muscle that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
- The main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
- Carries blood away from the kidneys back to the heart.
- Valves found at the base of arteries leaving the heart.
20 Clues: Blood that is rich in oxygen. • Blood cell that transports oxygen. • Supplies oxygenated blood to the liver. • Blood Cells involved in blood clotting. • Blood cell involved in defence against disease. • A plasma protein involved in blood clot formation. • The liquid part of blood that transports substances. • A protein in red blood cells that binds with oxygen. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2022-04-06
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- Thin tissue layer that lines the inside of the heart
- area between atria
- Superior chambers of the heart, blood enters here
- EKG or ECG, record of the electrical activity of the myocardium
- Valve Valve between the atrium and ventricle
- Phase when the heart muscle is relaxed
- Pertaining to the lungs
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- Shows the blood flow through arteries, veins or the heart.
- main artery leaving heart
- Inflammation of a vein
- Small vein
- Tube carrying oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart
- small artery
- Muscular-walled tube which carries blood away from the heart
- enlargement of the heart
- pertaining to the heart
16 Clues: Small vein • small artery • area between atria • Inflammation of a vein • pertaining to the heart • Pertaining to the lungs • enlargement of the heart • main artery leaving heart • Phase when the heart muscle is relaxed • Valve Valve between the atrium and ventricle • Superior chambers of the heart, blood enters here • Thin tissue layer that lines the inside of the heart • ...
Circulatory system 2023-04-19
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- when you get a blood transfusion and the blood types dont match, the recieving body will trigger an immune response
- transport oxygen through the body in blood
- device which helps set heart rate
- stress nerve which causes the heart rate to speed up
- starts the process of blood clotting
- bottom muscle of heart
- top two chambers of heart
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- protect body from infection and live in blood
- heart rate slows down
- blood clot which dislodges and travels to a new place and forms a blockage
- heart rate speeds up
- fifty five percent of blood
- carry blood away from heart
- carry blood towards heart
- middle, separating muscle of heart
- bottom two chambers of heart
16 Clues: heart rate speeds up • heart rate slows down • bottom muscle of heart • carry blood towards heart • top two chambers of heart • fifty five percent of blood • carry blood away from heart • bottom two chambers of heart • device which helps set heart rate • middle, separating muscle of heart • starts the process of blood clotting • transport oxygen through the body in blood • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword Puzzle 2024-04-15
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- Four
- blood
- halting
- Rapid heart rate
- Infarction Heart attack
- veins & arteries
- Wall which divides heart cavity down the middle
- Vessels three
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- Spasm step 1 in hemostasis
- Lining of the heart
- Lower chambers of the heart
- step 3 in hemostasis
- Plug step 2 in hemostasis
- keeping the heart pumping blood around the body
- heart
- Blood vessel which carries blood to the heart
- made up of cells and plasma
17 Clues: Four • blood • heart • halting • Vessels three • Rapid heart rate • veins & arteries • Lining of the heart • step 3 in hemostasis • Infarction Heart attack • Plug step 2 in hemostasis • Spasm step 1 in hemostasis • Lower chambers of the heart • made up of cells and plasma • Blood vessel which carries blood to the heart • keeping the heart pumping blood around the body • ...
Circulatory System Crossword 2023-12-13
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- Where the blood cells pick up oxygen
- Receiving system of the heart
- Blood vessels leading away from the heart
- Blood vessels returning to the heart
- How you can feel your heart rate
- exercise that uses oxygen
- Exercise __________ (speeds up) your heart rate
- Nerve that slows down the heart
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- only artery that carries oxygen-poor blood
- Word that means 'blood vessels'
- Word that means 'heart'
- Percent of your body's blood in your arteries at any given time
- What pumps the blood
- Body's main artery
- Blood cell that allows for clotting
- muscle that is called the "second heart"
16 Clues: Body's main artery • What pumps the blood • Word that means 'heart' • exercise that uses oxygen • Receiving system of the heart • Word that means 'blood vessels' • Nerve that slows down the heart • How you can feel your heart rate • Blood cell that allows for clotting • Where the blood cells pick up oxygen • Blood vessels returning to the heart • ...
Cardiac -- You make my heart skip a beat .... 2023-03-12
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- Low pitch heart sounds heard on diastole. Use bell of stethoscope, patient turns onto left side
- Sits between the two right chambers of the heart (Right atria and right ventricle)
- Heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from chambers into arteries
- Main artery that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
- Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood to your heart (into heart)
- Small flap in left side of heart that stops blood flowing the wrong way, allows blood to flow from the lungs to the heart
- Place in heart that pumps blood
- Major vein in upper body, carries blood from head, neck and upper chest to heart _______ Vena Cava
- These prevent back flow of blood into the ventricles when ventricles relax (two words)
- Spaces between the ribs
- Place in heart that stores blood
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- 5th point of auscultation for cardiac assessment, sits in 3rd intercostal space, close to sternum (two words)
- Blood vessels that distribute oxygen rich blood to your body (away from the heart)
- Heart muscle relaxes and allows chambers to fill with blood
- The measurement of the pressure or force of blood against the walls of the arteries (two words)
- Body's largest vein - carries deoxygenated blood back from the lower part of the body (below diaphragm) ________ Vena Cava
- 60-100 beats per minute (two words)
- Name of cardiac medication that needs to be held if pulse less than 60 bpm
18 Clues: Spaces between the ribs • Place in heart that pumps blood • Place in heart that stores blood • 60-100 beats per minute (two words) • Heart muscle relaxes and allows chambers to fill with blood • Heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from chambers into arteries • Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood to your heart (into heart) • ...
Gloria Puzzle 2023-11-15
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- what divides the four chambers of the heart
- vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body
- abnormally high volume of lipids in the blood
- heartbeat felt through vessels
- slow heartbeat
- inflamation of the heart
- vessel that carries blood from the body the heart
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- disease of the heart muscles
- the lower chamber of the heart
- the inner lining of the heart
- outer layer of the heart
- smallest blood vessel
- fast heartbeat
- incision or opening of the vein
- small artery
- largest artery
16 Clues: small artery • fast heartbeat • slow heartbeat • largest artery • smallest blood vessel • outer layer of the heart • inflamation of the heart • disease of the heart muscles • the inner lining of the heart • the lower chamber of the heart • heartbeat felt through vessels • incision or opening of the vein • what divides the four chambers of the heart • ...
Body System 2021-05-18
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- abnormally high blood pressure
- bacteria, viruses, and other microscopic particles that can make you sick
- pressure- force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries
- system- a collection of of organs that transport blood throughout the body
- fluid that carries gases, nutrients, and wastes through the body.
- located between the the atria and ventricles, where large arteries are attached to heart
- lower chambers of the heart
- a vessel that carries blood to the heart
- pressure- pressure inside large arteries when ventricles contract
- vessels- hollow tubes that carry blood
- circulation- flow of blood from heart to all parts of body and back to heart
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- organ made of cardiac muscle tissue
- upper chamber of the heart
- oxygen-carrying protein
- circulation- flow of blood from heart to lungs and back through the things above
- when blood vessel in brain becomes enlarged or ruptured
- surface chemical
- a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body's organs
- a tiny blood vessel that allows an exchange between blood and cells in other tissue
- injection of blood or blood components into a person to replace lost blood
- of plasma, red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells.
21 Clues: surface chemical • oxygen-carrying protein • upper chamber of the heart • lower chambers of the heart • abnormally high blood pressure • organ made of cardiac muscle tissue • vessels- hollow tubes that carry blood • a vessel that carries blood to the heart • when blood vessel in brain becomes enlarged or ruptured • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword 2023-06-23
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- uses very strong magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of your heart on a computer
- used to measure the level of other substances in your blood
- networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues
- specialized body fluid
- an emergency life-saving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped
- abnormal heart rhythm
- when the heat does not get enought blood
- collect blood from capillaries and drain into veins
- history of
- to view
- veins that deliver blood to tissues
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- above/over or excessive
- narrowing, blocking, or spasms in a blood vessel
- heart is cut off from oxygen
- An X-ray tube inside the machine rotates around your body and collects images of your heart and chest
- gives a picture of your heart using ultrasound
- disease that makes it head for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body
- slow
- pumps blood for the body
- intensive care unit
- emergency room
- vessels that return blood to the heart
- under or insufficient
- reads your heart’s electrical impulses. It shows how well your heart is beating.
- 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
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- "Bleeders disease" results from lack of clotting factors.
- Stenosis Valve flaps become stiff.
- block Ventricles are no longer controlled by the SA node causing the ventricles to beat at their own rate.
- Purplish blotches on skin, arising from the suppression of bone marrow.
- Repeated infection of endocardium.
- edema Fluid leaks from circulation into the blood tissue.
- A thrombus that breaks off and floats freely in blood vessel
- Lack of adequate blood supply to the heart muscle.
- Cause by the formation of dead heart cells due to prolonged oxygen-deprived heart cells.
- veins Overworked valves give out and veins become twisted and dilated.
- Crushing chest pain cause by an oxygen deprived myocardium.
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- A rapid, uncoordinated, shuddering of the heart muscle.
- Inflammation of the pericardium, often results from decrease of serous fluid.
- heart failure A progressive condition of the heart weakening and not supplying adequate circulation.
- A clot that develops and persists in an unbroken blood vessel.
- Abnormal or unusual heart sounds.
- Results from insufficient number of circulating platelets.
- Bone marrow becomes cancerous, WBC produce rapidly.
- Lower than avg. RBC count or deficient hemoglobin levels.vels
- 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
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- surgical removal/excision
- records heart activity to show a possible pattern for the symptoms the patient may be having
- involuntary muscle contraction
- operating room
- vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- vital signs stable
- condition is increased pressure in the blood vessels
- The machine records the electrical activity of the heart
- lungs
- congestive heart failure
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- surgical puncture to remove fluid
- ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels to determine if they are narrowed or have a thrombus
- test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- above/over or excessive
- condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- across or through
- condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
- veins are dilated veins
- attack myocardial infarction
- process of recording, is a procedure done in a specialized area of radiology
- tiny vessels that branch off from arteries to deliver blood to all body tissues
- vessels that bring blood back to the heart
- a muscular pump that forces blood around the body
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- 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
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- Upper chamber of the heart that receives returning blood
- The volume of blood pumped out by the heart in one minute
- Surgery utilized in cases of significant coronary blockage to create an alternative route for blood flow
- Phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart is relaxing
- Subset of arteries that delivers oxygenated blood to the myocardium
- The pacemaker of the heart, creating the electrical stimulus needed for contraction
- Phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart is contracting
- Illustrates ventricular repolarization
- Tracks the electrical activity throughout the heart
- Cardiovascular circuit carrying blood to the tissues
- Blood vessel at the tissue which allows for gas exchange
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- Cardiovascular circuit carrying blood to the lungs
- Condition in which plaque build up limits blood flow through an artery
- Illustrates atrial depolarization
- Illustrates ventricular depolarization
- Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- Blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
- Procedure that uses an inflated balloon to compress plaque and increase blood flow
- Mesh device left in an artery to keep plaque compressed against vessel wall
- 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
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- irregular heartbeat
- Puts a strain on the heart and raises blood pressure and blood cholesterol
- a disease that is not transmitted by another person, vector, or the environment
- hardened arteries with reduced elasticity
- Raises blood pressure and can cause irregular heartbeat or heart failure
- Approximately 80 percent of people who die of CVD are 65 or older
- occurs when a restricted blood supply damages the heart muscle
- a disease that affects the heart or blood vessels
- Causes plaque to form in your arteries
- occurs due to an electrical problem with the heart
- Men have a greater risk than women for developing CVD and having heart attacks
- Children whose parents have CVD are more likely to develop CVD themselves
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- Strains your cardiovascular system
- high blood pressure
- chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen
- occurs when the heart gradually weakens and can no longer pump blood at its usual rate and force
- About 20 percent of deaths from CVDs are smoking related
- Strengthens your heart and helps you maintain a healthy weight
- Raises blood pressure
- 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
Across
- High blood pressure.
- Raises blood pressure and can cause irregular heartbeat or heart failure.
- Occurs when a restricted blood supply damages the heart muscle.
- Strengthens your heart and helps you maintain a healthy weight.
- Irregular heartbeat.
- Chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen.
- Causes plaque to form in your arteries.
- Raises blood pressure.
- Approximately 80 percent of people who die from CVD are 65 and older.
- A disease that is not transmitted by another person, vector, or the environment.
- A disease characterized by the accumulation of plaque on the artery walls.
- A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels.
- Children whose parents have CVD are more likely to develop CVD themselves.
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- Occurs when the heart gradually weakens and can no longer pump blood at its usual rate and force.
- Occurs due to an electrical problem with the heart.
- About 20 percent of deaths from CVDs are smoking related.
- Hardened arteries with reduced elasticity.
- Strains your cardiovascular system.
- Puts a strain on the heart and raises blood pressure and blood cholesterol.
- 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
Across
- Tiny blood vessels where gas exchange occurs.
- The largest artery in the body, distributing oxygenated blood.Cardio Prefix meaning related to the heart.
- Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- Prefix meaning related to blood vessels.
- Abbreviation for High-Density Lipoprotein, the "good" cholesterol.
- Prefix meaning muscle.
- (ECG) Atest that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- Test-Atest that measures the heart's performance under physical stress.
- Aportable device that records the heart's rhythms over 24 hours.
- Suffix indicating a blood condition.
- Abbreviation for Coronary Artery Disease.
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- Abbreviation for Blood Pressure.
- Infarction Medical term for a heart attack.
- Abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure.
- Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
- An imaging test that uses X-rays to see the body’s blood vessels.
- Suffix indicating inflammation.
- (ECHO) An ultrasound test that visualizes the heart's structure and function.
- A condition of abnormally high blood pressure.
- Abbreviation for Low-Density Lipoprotein, the "bad" cholesterol.
- An irregular heartbeat.
- The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.Artery Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
- 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
Across
- a portable ECG machine that records heart activity to show a possible pattern for the symptoms
- Abbreviation for mitral valve prolapse
- Used to diagnose aneurysms and stenosis
- Abbreviation for diabetes mellitus
- complete stopping of the heart
- Thin inner layer of the heart that lines each chamber
- meaning heart
- instrument used to measure blood pressure
- meaning dilated vein
- uses ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels to determine if they are narrowed or have a thrombus
- test shows narrowing, aneurysms, collects samples, and detects pressure in the heart.
- Very thin walls so the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
- The middle, muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
- meaning inner or within
- Abbreviation for shortness of breath
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- arrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
- outer layer of the heart
- Abbreviation for Electrocardiogram
- The wall between the right and left ventricles
- Commonly referred to as a heart attack
- Abbreviation for premature ventricular contraction
- a condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- Abbreviation for Hypertension
- a condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell
- meaning clot
- 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 • ...
A Healthy Beat 2026-02-02
Across
- "Quit Playing ___ (with my Heart)" - Backstreet Boys
- "Owner of a ___ Heart" - Yes
- "This ___ Heart of Mine" - The Isley Brothers
- "___ of my Heart" - Sting
- "___ my Heart" - Motely Crue
- "___ of Hearts" - Juice Newton
- "___ Hearts" - Bruce Springsteen
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- "Total ___ of the Heart" - Bonnie Tyler
- "Heart of ___" - Neil Young
- "My Heart will go ___" - Celine Dion
- "Heart of ___" Blondie
- "___ to your Heart" - Roxette
- "Heart___" - Pat Benatar
- "___ the Heart" - Pet Shop Boys
14 Clues: "Heart of ___" Blondie • "Heart___" - Pat Benatar • "___ of my Heart" - Sting • "Heart of ___" - Neil Young • "Owner of a ___ Heart" - Yes • "___ my Heart" - Motely Crue • "___ to your Heart" - Roxette • "___ of Hearts" - Juice Newton • "___ the Heart" - Pet Shop Boys • "___ Hearts" - Bruce Springsteen • "My Heart will go ___" - Celine Dion • ...
circulatory system and structure of the heart 2021-09-07
Across
- what delivers oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left side of the heart
- what colour is oxyhaemoglobin
- what system transports oxygenated blood from the heart to the body to deliver o2 and then back to the heart
- what valve separates the atrium and ventricle, keeping the blood flowing in the right direction - it is attached to the ventricular walls with tendons(dont strech)
- what do the ventricles do that produces the pressure that transports the blood around the body
- what delivers deoxygenated blood to the right side of the heart
- what muscle is the heart made out of that can contract and relax repeatedly
- what separates the left and right side of the heart
- what pumps oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- what valve separates the aorta/pulmonary artery from the ventricles
- the system used by humans for blood to be pumped through the body, it travels trough the heart twice in one cycle
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- what pumps deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
- what colours is haemoglobin
- what is the lower chamber called
- these provide the heart with blood(own supply)they break away from the aorta and snake around the cardiac muscle
- which system transports deoxygenated blood to the lungs to take up o2 and then back to the heart
- the system of tubes that blood flows through, movement through these tubes is caused by a pressure change from the contraction of the heart
- what is the upper chamber called
- there are 2 pumps in the heart each are made up of 2 what
- are the walls of the atrium thicker or thinner than the ventricles
- what ventricle wall is thicker, right(pumps to lungs) or left(pumps to rest of the body)
21 Clues: what colours is haemoglobin • what colour is oxyhaemoglobin • what is the lower chamber called • what is the upper chamber called • what separates the left and right side of the heart • what pumps deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs • there are 2 pumps in the heart each are made up of 2 what • what delivers deoxygenated blood to the right side of the heart • ...
Cardiovascular System 2025-05-06
Across
- Outer layer of the heart.
- Fine tubing to transport blood.
- A term for platelets.
- largest artery.
- carries blood from lungs back to the heart.
- Carries blood to heart.
- Middle layer of the heart.
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- carries blood from heart to lungs
- A term for white blood cells.
- The term for the 4 chambers of the heart.
- The upper chambers of the heart.
- A large vein that moves blood to the heart.
- Innermost layer of the heart.
- Carries blood away from heart.
- 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 • ...
Mosby's Chapter 33: Vital Signs Vocabulary Crossword 2021-08-22
Across
- A rapid heart rate; more than 100 beats per minute
- A device used to measure temperature
- The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest
- The difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
- The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by blood
- Taking the apical and radial pulses at the same time
- The number of heartbeats or pulses in one minute
- An instrument used to listen to the sounds produced by the heart, lungs, and other body organs
- With a fever
- High blood pressure
- A cuff and measuring device used to measure blood pressure
- Low blood pressure
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- The period of heart muscle relaxation; the heart is at rest
- A slow heart rate; less than 60 beats per minute
- The amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body
- Elevated body temperature
- The period of heart muscle contraction; the heart is pumping blood
- The beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery
- Without fever
- The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
- Breathing air into and out of the lungs
- 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
Across
- / electrocardiogram
- / swollen and dilated veins often found in the legs.
- / process of recording the blood vessels to diagnose things like narrowing or aneurysm
- / congestive heart failure
- / pulse
- / lower chambers of your heart (wall between them is called the interventricular septum)
- / heart
- / one who studies
- / above/over or excessive
- / complete stopping of the heart(could happen if a heart attack is NOT treated)
- / transports blood (arteries,capillaries, and veins being the three types)
- / upper chambers of your heart (wall between them is called an interatrial septum)
- / process of recording
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- / a condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- / increased blood pressure in the blood vessels
- / vessel
- / test where a patient is asked to walk on a treadmill or ride a bicycle while monitoring oxygen levels
- monitor / is a portable ECG machine recording the hearts activity
- / cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- / made of cardiac muscle being the center organ of the circulatory system
- / test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart & its vessels
- / a condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell.
- / keeps blood flowing in the right direction(doesn't allow it to go backwards)
- heart surgery / chest is opened up and a blood vessel is taken somewhere else in the body
- / 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
Across
- coronary artery disease
- Electrocardiogram
- A condition where the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle causing reduced blood flow
- An instrument used to measure blood pressure
- They transport blood, nutrients and oxygen to cells in your organs and body systems
- A portable electrocardiogram that records electrical activity of the heart
- The two lower chambers of the heart, one on the right and one on the left
- Combining form meaning blood vessel
- A condition where there is swollen and dialated veins
- hypertension
- A muscle that pumps blood to all parts of your body
- Combining form meaning vein
- Combining form meaning heart
- premature ventricular contraction
- A type of X-ray used to check blood vessels
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- A complete stopping of the heart
- A test that uses ultrasound pictures to look at the heart and its vessels
- Suffix meaning narrowing
- A condition where the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart from tissues and organs in the body
- Combining form meaning pulse
- An instrument used for listening to heartbeats
- They carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your body
- A condition where the artery has a weakened cell causing it to swell
- 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 • ...
Cardiovascular 2023-11-14
Across
- abnormal heart rhythm
- circulation of blood
- temporary blockage of blood flow
- heart attack
Down
- rapid heart rate faster than 100
- upper chamber of the heart
- symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia
- backup of fluid in the lungs
- slow heart rate less than 60
- lower chamber of the heart
- cholesterol buildup inside an artery
- fainting spell
- heart muscle
- aneurysm weakness in wall of aorta
- death of tissue
- main artery
16 Clues: main artery • heart muscle • heart attack • fainting spell • death of tissue • circulation of blood • abnormal heart rhythm • upper chamber of the heart • lower chamber of the heart • backup of fluid in the lungs • slow heart rate less than 60 • rapid heart rate faster than 100 • temporary blockage of blood flow • aneurysm weakness in wall of aorta • cholesterol buildup inside an artery • ...
Cardiovascular System Terms 2024-11-14
Across
- around
- inside
- heart
- Contraction
- heart rate is faster than normal
- enlargement of arteries
- Relaxation
- leads to the contraction of the heart
- Send blood out of the heart
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- space that receives and sends blood
- leads to the relaxation of the heart
- narrowing of the arteries
- carry blood away from the heart
- flaps that act like doors; regulate blood flow
- heart rate is slower than normal
- Receive incoming blood
16 Clues: heart • around • inside • Relaxation • Contraction • Receive incoming blood • enlargement of arteries • narrowing of the arteries • Send blood out of the heart • carry blood away from the heart • heart rate is slower than normal • heart rate is faster than normal • space that receives and sends blood • leads to the relaxation of the heart • leads to the contraction of the heart • ...
Jody's CV system crossword 2026-01-03
Across
- lower chambers of the heart
- blue
- small vein
- a fat in the blood
- x-ray after contrast showing injection of contrast
- atrioventricular (abbreviation)
- englarged heart
- heart attack with ST elevation (abbreviation)
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- blood pressure measuring device
- images of the heart produced by high frequencysound waves
- largest type of blood vessel
- upper parts of the heart
- middle layer (muscular) of the heart
- tiniest blood vessel
- electrocardiogramram (abbreviation)
- 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) • ...
Week 9 2017-03-28
Across
- swelling that contains blood
- hardening of the arteries
- low blood pressure
- clear blood cell
- used to examine
- inflammation around the heart
- used to examine the chest
- presence of partition
- slow heart
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- pressure relaxation of he heart
- condition of blood clot
- excessive blood pressure
- white blood cell
- formation of red blood cell
- chest
- pressure contraction phase of the heart
- white blood cell w one large nucleus
- many blood cells
- presence of heart muscle
- 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
Across
- Specialized fibers conducting impulses through ventricles.
- Graphic recording of electrical activity of the heart.
- Pathway connecting AV node to bundle branches.
- Time between successive R waves.
- ECG deflection representing ventricular repolarization.
- Time from onset of atrial to onset of ventricular depolarization.
- Up-and-down deflections on an ECG.
- Slow depolarization that leads to an action potential in pacemaker cells.
- Ability of heart cells to generate their own rhythm.
- Abnormally slow heart rate (<60 bpm).
- Flat line on ECG between S wave and T wave.
- Impaired conduction between atria and ventricles.
- Final branches of the Purkinje system.
- Time from beginning of QRS complex to end of T wave.
- Flat portion of ECG between waves.
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- Primary pacemaker of the heart located in right atrium.
- Ion channel responsible for pacemaker potentials in heart cells.
- Cell in the heart that contracts to pump blood.
- Normal heartbeat rhythm generated by SA node.
- ECG deflection representing atrial depolarization.
- Rapid, life-threatening quivering of the ventricles.
- Rapid electrical change across cardiac cell membrane.
- Secondary pacemaker that delays impulse to ventricles.
- Rapid, irregular beating of the atria.
- Junctions between cardiac cells allowing synchronized contraction.
- Time when cardiac cells cannot be re-excited.
- Measurement from one ECG wave to another including waves.
- Any disturbance in normal heart rhythm.
- ECG complex representing ventricular depolarization.
- System of nodes and fibers coordinating heart contractions.
- Delay at AV node to allow atria to empty before ventricles contract.
- Abnormal pacemaker outside the SA node.
- Abnormal heart rhythm.
- Abnormally fast heart rate (>100 bpm).
- Uncoordinated, rapid heart muscle contractions.
- 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
Across
- 2 layer sack surrounding the heart
- Arterial expansion and recoil
- Proteins on surface of blood cells
- carries blood from heart to lungs
- less than 50 heart beats per minute
- Process of stopping blood loss
- Another name for a heart attack
- crescent shaped valves within vessels near heart
- only vein carrying oxygenated blood to heart
- the part of the heart that causes the sound when listening with a stethoscope
- another name for blood platelets
- Dilated veins; Due to weakness in vessels or valves
- Increase local blood flow
- inability of heart to pump blood to meet the body's demands
- periodic vasospasm in fingers & toes causing temporary ischemia
- the amount of force exerted by blood on vessel walls
- Red Blood cell
- universal recipient for blood type
- Iron based protein
- Location of Bundle of His
- vein inflammation
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- Location hematopoiesis occurs
- Presence of plaque in arteries
- Blood vessels on the heart's surface
- percent of blood that is liquid plasma
- heart chamber receiving blood from vena cava
- Events from 1 heartbeat to the next
- another name for the LEFT AV valve
- Left Ventricle sends blood to this vessel
- Functional units of the Cardiovascular system
- the rate blood flows back to the heart
- Blood cell production
- Natural pacemaker in the heart
- chest pain that can signal a possible heart attack
- Ventricles relax; arteriole pressure decreases
- White blood cells
- Blood vessel lumen narrows
- drains blood from the upper part of body into right atrium
- smooth muscle tone changes within venous walls
- person who can give blood to anyone is called this and have type O blood
- the 2 chambers that receive blood into heart
- 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 • ...
Cardiovascular System Crossword 2025-05-06
Across
- Delicate blood vessels
- Muscular tissue of heart
- Large vein that carries blood to heart
- Red Blood Cells
- Membrane that lines the inside chambers of the heart
- Largest artery in the body
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- Carries blood from your lungs to heart
- Carries blood from right ventricle to lungs
- Fluid filled sac that protects heart
- White Blood Cells
- Lower Chamber of heart
- Upper chamber of heart
- Carries blood away from heart
- Platelets
- 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
Across
- lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx
- The largest vein in the body
- Windpipe
- The contraction phase of the heartbeat
- The smallest branches of the bronchi
- breathing out
- Muscular, middle layer of the heart
- muscular pump
- Double-layered membrane surrounding heart
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- Inner lining of the heart
- The largest type of blood vessel
- the pacemaker of the heart
- breathing in
- The smallest blood vessel
- One of two upper chambers of the heart
- Voice box
- gas that makes up 21% of air
- 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 • ...
Circulatory System 2021-04-30
Across
- Essential to the body
- what the heart is made out of
- valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk
- blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
- One of the four chambers of the heart
- blood travels in a certain type of way (think numbers or skating moves)
- large vein that carries the deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle body into the right atrium of the heart.
- Main organ of the circulatory system
- pumps the oxygen-poor blood to the lungs
- forms the boundary between the right ventricle and the right atrium.
- between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk
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- what we call our heart rate
- large artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle of the heart to other parts of the body.
- as the heart contracts, blood eventually flows back into the...
- Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium through the inferior and superior vena cava.
- returns through a system of veins to the right atrium of the heart
- return deoxygenated blood from the systemic circulation to the right atrium
- carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
- a wall of muscle that separates right from the left ventricles
- blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body
- 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
Across
- an x-ray of blood vessels
- medicine used to reduce edema, or swelling
- abnormal heart rhythm
- combining form for blood clot
- term for high blood pressure
- narrowing of a blood vessel
- an acronym for electrocardiogram
- combining form for pericardium
- heart rate is too fast
- combining form for pulse
- combining form for aorta
- upper two chambers of the heart
- combining form for heart
- this is a contraction of a heart beat
- Positron ____ tomography (PET) measures blood flow
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- a fatal rupture or balloon like bulge in an artery wall
- inner membranous lining for the chambers and valves of the heart
- combining form for blood vessel
- lower two chambers of the heart
- Doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease
- this is the relaxation of a heart beat
- combining form for artery
- these are used to dissolve blood clots in heart attack victims
- term for low blood pressure
- pulsations of the heart felt as thumping in the chest
- buildup of fatty material deposited in the wall of an artery
- small puncture of the skin made for the purpose of drawing blood
- mass traveling through bloodstream causing blockage of the vessel
- stationary blood clot, usually formed from elements of the blood
- 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
Across
- A valve consisting of three cusps
- Process in which fatty substances are deposited in the walls of the arteries resulting in an impeded blood flow
- 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
- The inferior pointed end of the heart
- The structure that separates the right ventricle from the left ventricle
- The middle thickest layer that is composed of cardiac tissues responsible for the heart’s contraction and pumping of blood.
- The natural pacemaker of the heart
- The type of blood vessel that Carries the blood away from the heart
- An oval depression on an interatrial septum
Down
- Tendon like cords that connect to papillary muscles
- The type of blood the coronary arteries of the heart delivers to the myocardium.
- A major vein that collects blood from the coronary circulation back into the heart
- Microscopic blood vessels that connect arterioles to venules
- The phase of relaxation in the cardiac cycle
- The type of hormone that increases the heart rate
- An excess of what nutrient will increase the heart rate and contraction force
- The outer layer of the serous pericardium that is fused to the fibrous pericardium
- The membrane that surrounds the heart
- The lower chambers of the heart
- 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
Across
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.
- Evaluates heart function during physical exertion.
- Records the electrical activity of the heart.
- Congestive Heart Failure.
- Inflammation of the heart muscle.
- suffix meaning inflammation of.
- A disruption of blood flow to the brain.
- Blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle.
- Blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.
- prefix pertaining to blood vessels
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- Irregular heart rhythm.
- Weakening and ballooning of a blood vessel wall.
- The main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- 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.
- Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- A portable device that continuously records the heart's activity for an extended period.
- prefix meaning relating to the heart.
- suffix meaning a surgical removal of.
- Uses ultrasound to produce images of the heart's structure and function.
- Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrient exchange occurs with body tissues.
- suffix referring to a condition in the blood.
- High blood pressure.
- Coronary Artery Disease.
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure).
- 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. • ...
Ch. 19 Summative Assessment 2023-02-21
Across
- blood from the digestive system, spleen and pancreas is carried to the lives by the hepatic portal vein
- the middle cavity of the thorax
- connect arterioles and venules
- slow heart rate
- lines heart chambers
- a recording of the flow of electrical impulses that travel through the heart
- carry blood toward the heart
- septum that divides the heart longitudinally (between the ventricles)
- means “contraction”
- carry blood away from the heart
- The pressure of blood pushing against the inner walls of blood vessels
- visceral pericardium
- prevents flaps from blowing up into the atria when ventricles are contracting
- Includes the events in one heartbeat
- surrounds the serous membrane
- Blood flow through coronary arteries that supply the heart is limited due to atherosclerosis, a build up of plaque
- also known as the tricuspid valve
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- rapid heart rate
- occurs when blood flow is blocked by a blood clot
- septum that divides the heart longitudinally (between the atria)
- pulmonary, aortic
- starts with damage to the endothelium often caused by: hypertension, high cholesterol, smoking, and high blood sugar
- (Inferior end) points toward the left hip and rests on the diaphragm
- occurs when a vessel breaks and there is bleeding on the brain
- heart attack
- thick muscular layer around the heart wall
- (Superior end) points toward the right shoulder
- a measure of heart rate by counting the pressure waves created by contraction of the ventricles
- protects the brain by providing more than one route for blood to reach brain tissue
- upper chambers, receive blood
- lower chambers, discharge blood
- blood supply to the myocardium itself is provided by the coronary arteries
- amount of blood pumped out by each side of the heart in one minute
- high blood pressure
- 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
Across
- is a muscular organ that pumps blood to the body.
- 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
- the only artery that carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart, to take it to the lungs.
- the artery that supplies blood to the upper extremities of the body.
- the heart muscle that controls the relaxing and contracting of the heart muscle.
- high blood pressure
- covers surfaces and lines cavities; usually in thin layers with tightly packed cells
- the largest artery in the body, supplies blood to the body.
- the vein that brings deoxygenated blood to the heart/right atrium, from the lower parts of the body.
- 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.
- The basic instrument used to take a blood pressure is what?
Down
- this is the last place blood goes in the heart before leaving, into the aorta.
- this is where oxygenated blood enters the heart and then goes into the left ventricle.
- the vein that bring deoxygenated blood to the heart/right atrium from the lower part of the body.
- deliver oxygen and glucose to cells for making ATP through cellular respiration and pick up the carbon dioxide product for disposal(very small)
- refers to the movement of blood between the lungs and the heart
- 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.
- the artery that supplies blood to the heart.
- the valve that allows blood to enter the right ventricle through the right atrium (in sync with the mitral valve).
- 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
Across
- The AV valve that prevents back flow of blood from the right atria to the right ventricle
- refers to the heart relaxing. The pressure it produces in the brachial artery is measured and recorded as the "bottom number" for blood pressure
- Muscular chambers of the heart that pump blood
- The element of an EKG that shows atrial contraction (depolarization)
- This gas diffuses into the blood during the pulmonary circuit.
- refers to the heart contracting. The pressure it produces in the brachial artery is measured and recorded as the "top number" for blood pressure.
- These valves control blood flow to the ventricle from the arteries. S1 is heard when they forcefully snap shut.
- These veins and arteries allow for circulation to the lungs and back to the heart.
- The element of an EKG that shows ventricular contraction (depolarization)
- Chambers of the heart that receive blood
Down
- The AV valve that prevents back flow of blood from the left atria to the left ventricle.
- The superior and inferior vena cava carry oxygen poor blood back to the heart from the ____.
- The category of blood vessel that pumps blood away from the heart, contains a thick layer of smooth muscle and elastic connective tissue.
- The category of blood vessel that is thin enough for nutrient and gas exchange to occur through the walls of the vessel.
- the side of the heart that circulates oxygen rich blood.
- Bundles of electrical cells found in the heart to stimulate muscle contraction
- The category of blood vessel that circulated blood back to the heart. Contains thinner walls and lower blood pressure.
- These valves control blood flood in the major arteries in the heart. They forcefully snap shut, creating S2 of the heart beat.
- The side of the heart that circulates oxygen poor blood.
- 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) • ...
Jody's CV system crossword 2023-03-07
Across
- lower chambers of the heart
- blue
- small vein
- a fat in the blood
- x-ray after contrast showing injection of contrast
- atrioventricular (abbreviation)
- englarged heart
- heart attack with ST elevation (abbreviation)
Down
- blood pressure measuring device
- images of the heart produced by high frequencysound waves
- largest type of blood vessel
- upper parts of the heart
- middle layer (muscular) of the heart
- tiniest blood vessel
- electrocardiogramram (abbreviation)
- 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) • ...
Unit 5 Lab 2023-11-13
Across
- 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.
- Mitral Valve Prolapse (abbreviation)
- Outside of (prefix)
- Beyond or Excess (prefix)
- 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.
- Fast (prefix)
- Carries blood toward the heart.
- Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (abbreviation)
- Carries blood away from the heart.
- Chest Pain (abbreviation)
- Narrowing in the arteries that surround the heart.
- Behind or Back/Backward (prefix)
Down
- A machine that will record the electrical activity of the heart.
- The heart is not efficiently pumping enough blood from the left ventricle. This can result in reduced blood flow.
- High Blood Pressure, increased pressure in blood vessels.
- Another name for heart attack, when the heart does not get enough blood.
- 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.
- Muscular layer that covers the heart and helps to pump blood by contrasting.
- Where the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients occur.
- The thin inner layer that covers the heart.
- When an Artery has a weakened wall, which will cause the artery to swell up like a balloon.
- Dyspnea on exertion (abbreviation)
- A test that uses an ultrasound to look at a person's heart and vessels.
- Many (prefix)
- 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
Across
- Produces antibodies to aid in immunity
- High blood pressure
- Chamber that receives blood from the veins into the heart
- Entire pumping process of the heart
- Vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- Capillary with pores to allow for rapid passage of materials
- Blood flow between the heart and body tissues
- Binds oxygen in iron-containing protein
- Small vessels where material exchanges occur
- Contraction of heart muscle, pumping blood from chambers
- State of balance between all systems of the body
- Red blood cells
- (ECG)records electrical activity of the heart
- Bulge in the wall of an artery
- Play an important role in preventing blood loss
- Arterial walls thicken and lose elasticity
- Blood flow between the heart and lungs
- Very small artery that leads to a capillary
- Drains blood from the upper leg
- Force exerted on vessels by circulating blood
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- Supplies blood to the brachial region
- Interior portion of blood vessels
- Production of blood elements
- Regulates blood flow between the right atrium and ventricle
- Top number when recording blood pressure
- Lack of oxygen supply
- Carries blood from the left ventricle to body tissues
- Supply blood to heart muscle itself
- Slows or counteracts the flow of blood
- White blood cells
- Fluid portion of blood
- Regulates blood flow between the left atrium and ventricle
- Volume of erythrocytes in sample of centrifuged blood
- Vessels that carry blood toward the heart
- Platelets
- Cancer involving production of white blood cells
- Chamber that forces blood away from the heart
- Deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin
- Ensures one-way flow of blood
- Muscle of the heart
- 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
Across
- / thorax
- / symptom that can indicate various medical conditions including heart problems
- / a specialized hospital unit that provides intensive monitoring and treatment for patients with severe heart conditions
- ultrasonography / diagnostic imaging technique that uses ultrasound waves to measure the speed of direction of blood flow in the body
- circulation / part of the circulatory system
- / something that travels throughout the bloodstream and cause a blockage
- arrest / refers to the sudden loss of heart function
- / they receive blood coming into the heart
- / essential in various medical context, particularly in hematology
- / refers to the inflammation of the heart muscle
- / refers to the inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves
- enzymes / protein released into the bloodstream when the heart is damaged
- / the outermost layer of the heart wall
- / reflects to the practice of dissecting
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- / a medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time
- / part of the venous system and play a crucial role in returning blood back to the heart
- monitor / a portable device that continuously records the heart’s electrical activity typically over 24 to 48 hours
- / measure of the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels
- / medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs, particularly the heart by injecting a contrast dye
- / refers to the inflammation of the pericardium
- veins / refers to enlarged, twisted venules that often appear blue or dark purple.
- / a condition characterized by the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries due to the buildup of plaque
- / middle layer of the heart wall and is composed of cardiac muscle tissue
- / relates to the heart and blood vessels and is often used in medical context to refer to conditions or diseases
- / 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
Across
- heart defect cause during fetal development
- only artery that carries deoxygenated blood
- plasma is made up of 92% of this
- arteries that supply blood directly to the heart
- thick, muscular layer of the heart
- loss of movement on one side of the body
- artery that is on the upper arm
- formation of blood clot in vessel
- stent that holds an artery open
- coagulation is also known as
- redness, swelling, pain and heart are signs of
- disease causing slow blood clotting & risk for bleeding
- blue appearance of skin
- formation of blood cells
- inflammation of a vein
- recommended # of minutes of exercise per day
- blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood
- low amounts of RBC in blood
- surrounds, engulfs & digests bacteria
- blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood
- receives oxygen from the placenta
- stroke due to bleeding in brain
Down
- pain in chest due to ischemia
- oxygen binds to this in RBCs
- ballooning of an artery wall
- blood flow from heart to lungs and then back to heart is in what system
- loss of elasticity of the artery
- low platelets
- number of minutes without blood to brain causing brain cell death
- smallest blood vessels
- another name for fever
- stroke due to blood clot
- rupture of RBC
- the silent killer
- strongest blood vessels
- picture of electrical activity of the heart
- slow heart rate
- change or deviation from normal heart rate
- fast heart rate
- also knowns as the pacemaker of the heart
- inadequate blood flow to organs
- defects in the heart valve
- 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 • ...
Cardiovascular System 2020-11-10
Across
- potassium chloride
- another term for high blood pressure
- term that describes bottom part of heart
- device placed under skin to control heartbeat
- number of chambers in the heart
- outer layer of the heart
- tool used to hear sounds of the heart
- prefix meaning 'around'
- tools that measures blood pressure
- combining word for 'vessel'
- condition in which arteries swell due to weakened walls
Down
- complete stopping of the heart
- combining word for 'chest'
- hypertension
- as needed
- restores a normal heartbeat by sending electric shocks
- veins are swollen/dilated
- exchange oxygen & carbon dioxide in the blood
- electrocardiogram
- prefix meaning 'fast'
- small tube used to keep a blocked passageway open
- sac around the heart is inflamed
- vessels that carry blood toward heart
- nothing by mouth
- 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
Across
- under or insufficient
- pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- pain
- Cerebrovascular accident
- machine records the electrical activity of the heart
- instrument to measure pressure
- muscular tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart and to every part of your body
- returning deoxygenated blood
- test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- ST elevated myocardial infarction
- carry oxygen-poor blood
- thick middle layer of the heart
- artery has a weakened wall
Down
- commonly referred to as a heart attack
- increased pressure in blood vessels
- Cardiovascular disease
- bodys largest artery
- surgical puncture to remove fluid
- complete stopping of the heart
- evaluate how well this system is functioning
- a procedure done in a specialized area of radiology
- instrument for viewing
- Peripheral vascular disease
- fast
- 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
Across
- vascul(o) vessel
- scan multiple X-ray images to create a cross-sectional image of your heart
- A hardening or narrowing of the arteries
- vessels that deliver blood to tissues
- arteriole
- snapshot of the heart and its surrounding structures
- networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues
- arteri(o) artery
- pumps blood through the system
- test laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample
Down
- valvue prevent the retrograde flow of blood
- Cardiovascular disease
- sinus
- MRI evaluating tumors or clots in the heart
- x-ray useful for showing the size and shape of the heart
- Percutaneous coronary intervention
- blood pressure pressure of the blood flowing through the vessels is consistently too high
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure pumping action can't work effectively
- poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death
- vessels that return blood to the heart
- Drug-eluting stent
- abnormal heart rhythms
- aorta
- 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
Across
- inflammation of a vein caused by the formation of a thrombus
- largest artery of the body
- blood vessels that distribute oxygen to entire body
- coronary artery disease
- inflammation of the pericardium
- cardiovascular disease
- prefix that means fast
- test how efficiently the heart pumps blood
- takes pictures of the blood flow in arteries or veins
- scan used to look at the heart
- suffix that means narrowing;tightening
- fibrous sac that encloses the heart
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- slow heart rate
- prefix that means across
- myocardial infarction
- records the electrical signals in the heart
- listening to internal sounds of the body using a stethoscope
- prefix that means 3
- cardiovascular
- suffix that means hardening;thickening
- condition of plaque buildup in the arteries
- wall of tissue separating the hearts right and left side
- peripheral arterial disease
- condition of diseased heart muscle
- 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
Across
- Surgical procedure used to connect vessels to each other
- Small vein
- Where the blood enters the heart after being oxygenated by the lungs
- Junction between vein and artery
- Transports blood from right atrium to lungs to get oxygenated
- Small artery
- The force of circulating blood on the walls of arteries
- Difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure
- Ventricular contraction
- Ventricular filling
- Where the blood enters the heart
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- The process of moving blood through the heart's chambers
- System of veins that transports blood from the digestive tract to the liver
- Keep blood flowing in the right direction
- A mechanism that helps to pump blood back to the heart during inspiration
- Carry blood away from the heart
- Outermost layer of the heart
- Innermost layer of the heart
- Largest artery
- 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
Across
- the wall within the right and left aorta
- the path that blood with no oxygen takes to the lung
- emitting of reflecting light
- dilated or swollen veins
- as needed
- portable ECG machine
- hardening
- low energy shocks to get the heart rhythm regular
- a 2 layer sac around the heart
- unusual heart beat
- shows narrowing, collects samples, and detects pressure in the heart.
Down
- oxygen levels and EKG are monitored
- a mass that travels through the blood stream
- nothing by mouth
- heart not getting enough blood due to blockage
- arthrosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- an ultrasound to look at the heart
- the barrier of the body
- pertaining to tone
- to make an incision
- smaller arteries
- chief complaint
- between the let ventricle and the left aorta
- basic metabolism panel
- 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 • ...
Congestive Heart Failure 2023-10-13
Across
- heart muscle's ability to pump
- structural changes in the heart affected by Angiotensin II and catecholamines
- type of pacemaker used in resynchronization
- abnormalities in these door like heart structures can result in heart failure
- resistive force from systemic vasculature
- thickening of heart
- heart failure that presents with preserved EF
- wearable external defibrillator
Down
- normal is 55%-70%
- right sided heart failure caused by increased pulmonary pressures from left sided heart failure
- heart sound associated with heart failure (S3 or S4)
- pressure from volume within ventricles at end of diastole
- diagnostic tool used to measure EF and visualize heart shape and structures
- elevation of this lab value indicates CHF
- 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 • ...
unit 5 lab 2021-01-04
Across
- attack flow of oxygen-rich blood in one or more of the coronary arteries becomes blocked
- circulates in the arteries and veins of humans
- above normal
- tube through which the blood circulates in the body
- crown or circle
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- pertaining to the heart
- sound waves to produce images of your heart
- periodic contraction of the heart and arteries
- cardiological test that measures the heart's ability to respond to external stress in a controlled clinical environment.
- organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy
Down
- root word for blood vessel
- the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients.
- small, wearable device that keeps track of your heart rhythm
- blood vessel that carries blood that is low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart
- blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body
- records the electrical signal from your heart to check for different heart conditions
- any abnormal condition of the blood vessels
- inflammation of any of the layers of the pericardium
- allows doctors to see inside your body
- caused by plaque buildup in the wall of the arteries that supply blood to the heart
- Cardiovascular disease
- Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
- 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
Across
- Two top chambers of the heart.
- A blood clot occludes or plugs up some part of a coronary artery.
- 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.
- Deflection on an ECG that occurs as a result of depolarization of the ventricles.
- Vessel carrying blood toward the heart.
- Describes the electrical activity that triggers contraction of the heart muscle.
- Tiny vessels that connect arterioles and venules.
- The sound heard when pumping blood.
- Covering of the heart.
Down
- Severe chest pain that occurs when the myocardium is deprived of adequate oxygen.
- Vessel carrying blood away from the heart.
- Contraction of the heart.
- Two bottom chambers of the heart.
- Relaxation of the heart.
- Blood flows through vessels that are arranged in a complete circuit or circular pattern.
- Measures the heart's electrical activity.
- Name of the valve inbetween the right atrium and left ventricle.
- Inflammation of the endocradium lining.
- Is the pressure or “push” of blood as it flows through the cardiovascular system.
- Name of the valve inbetween the left atrium and left ventricle.
- Deflection on an electrocardiogram that occurs with repolarization of the ventricles.
- 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
Across
- all muscles are relaxed and blood flows into the heart is?
- blood enters the left ventricle through a valve called?
- blood from around the body arriving to the right atrium through the?
- thick outer layer is a part of blood vessel called?
- carry blood from the heart to small intestine by?
- the part of the blood that sends blood to the body is?
- the left atrium receives blood from the?
- the muscles of the atria contract is?
- very small lumen is a part of blood vessel called?
- carry blood from heart to liver by?
Down
- carry blood from leg to heart by?
- the left hand and the right chambers are separated by?
- the blood vessels outside the heart is called?
- smooth lining is a part of blood vessel called?
- the space inside the veins called?
- carry blood from heart to kidney by?
- the right ventricle pumps blood into the?
- the type of muscle in the right atrium is called?
- the blood from the right atrium goes to the right ventricle through a valve called?
- the muscle in the heart is called?
- carry blood from heart to leg by?
- the two upper chambers in the heart is called?
- the valve that pumps blood from right ventricle to the lungs is?
- carry blood away from the heart is a function of
- 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
Across
- A test used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate muscle damage.
- a disease/disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart.
- abbreviation: cardiovascular
- root word: meaning skin
- suffix: meaning inflammation
- abbreviation: intensive care unit
- 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).
- Pumps blood to the rest of the body.
- Blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
- abbreviation: do not resuscitate
- also known as high blood pressure
- Ultrasound is used to look at the heart and its vessels.
- Circulates oxygenated blood from the heart to all parts of the body
Down
- Carries oxygen-depleted blood to the heart.
- Inner tissue that lines each chamber of the heart.
- prefix:above/over or excessive
- swollen and dilated veins
- Instrument used to measure pressure
- A condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed.
- A condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping blood from the left ventricle.
- prefix: under or insufficient
- suffix:meaning condition
- abbreviation: basic metabolic panel
- abbreviation: coronary artery disease
- 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
Across
- pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
- thin and smallest blood vessels in the body which allows for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients and waste between cells and tissues
- transports blood from the upper portion of the body to the heart
- enable blood to flow only toward the heart and prevents it from flowing away from the heart
- smaller, thinner branches of arteries that deliver blood to the capillaries
- transports blood from the lower portion of the body to the heart
- oxygen,carbon dioxide, nitrogen
- smallest veins that join to form the larger veins
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- brings oxygen and nutrients to the cells and carries away waste
- processes waste products and toxins of the blood
- smallest formed elements of the blood, allowing for clotting
- transports blood to and from all areas of the body
- light colored fluid within the blood, that contains nutrients, hormones, waste products and water
- relating to, or contained in, the veins
- two largest veins in the body, that return blood to the heart
- returns blood from all body parts to the heart
- measurement of pressure exerted against the walls of the arteries
- receives blood from the veins and pumps blood
- large blood vessels that carry blood away form the heart to all regions of the body
- 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
Across
- general term for an irregular heartbeat
- Type O blood is known as the:
- red blood cells protein that binds to and transports oxygen
- layer of the heart that actually contracts
- take blood towards the heart
- Contraction of ventricles
- Helps control blood loss;helps clot
- The right ventricle pumps the oxygen-poor blood from the ____ via the pulmonary arteries
Down
- Pacemaker of the heart
- Fights pathogens
- bottom chambers of the heart
- amount of blood pumped out each side of the heart in 1 minute
- smallest and most numerous of the blood vessels
- medical term for red blood cell
- takes blood away from the heart
- Makes up about 55% of blood
- low blood oxygen due to too few red blood cells or hemoglobin
- top chambers of the heart
- medical term for white blood cell
- 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
Across
- muscular tube that carries food/drink to stomach
- heart rate less than 60 beats per minute
- carry blood away from heart
- respiration rate over 20 breaths per minute
- carry blood back to heart
- protects vital organs
- 2 large tubes that carry air from windpipe to lungs
- cartilage that is also known as Adams apple
- cartilage that forms complete ring
- respiration rate less than 12 breaths per minute
- muscle that separates the abdominal cavity
- upper chambers of the heart
- sound the heart makes
Down
- _____ rate is 12-10 breaths per minute
- pumps blood through circulatory system
- flaps that prevent backward flow of blood
- tiny air sacs within the lungs
- lining of the lungs
- heart rate over 100 beats per minute
- U-shaped bone in the neck
- 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
Across
- Used when giving CPR
- Heart Disease a disorder where the arteries are narrowing
- Arrest stopping of the heart
- known as high blood pressure
- formation of an opening
- suffix for process of cutting
- instrument to measure blood pressure
- prefix for slow
- where people go for intensive care
- surgical repair
- also known as an EKG
Down
- wall this contains three layers
- Enzymes measures certain items in blood
- prefix for inner
- prefix for fast
- process of freeing or destroying
- made of thinner walls and Carries blood towards the heart
- prefix for under or insufficient
- known as an Electrocardiogram
- inflammation
- looks at heart and its vessels
- known as mercury or millimeters
- made of cardiac muscles and divided into four chambers
- tool used to listen to the heart
- thick walls that carry blood away from the heart
- a type of vessel
- prefix for above, over, or excessive
- condition when the artery has weak walls
- 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
Across
- high blood pressure
- intensive care unit
- pain
- heart failure blood and fluid back up into the lungs
- normal
- blood pressure
- uses dye to map the arterior veins
- shortness of breath
- study of
- uses low energy pulses to tell the heart to beat
- pumps blood throughout the body
- transplantation surgery to replace a diseased heart with a healthy one
- vital signs stable
- condition
Down
- muscle that makes up the heart
- brings oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body
- changes in normal electrical activity of heart make it stop beating
- weak area in artery supplying the brain
- vein
- system of tubes that carry blood throughout the body
- instrument used to measure blood pressure
- artery disease affect blood flow to the heart muscle
- used to assess the ability of coronary arteries to deliver oxygen
- returns oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to left side of heart
- 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
Across
- Your brain has two _________.
- Your ______ are protected by your ribcage.
- This part of your brain controls your memory.
- Arteries take blood ______ from your heart.
- Little air sacs that look like grapes.
- Your heart _______ your blood.
- Your heart is a muscle. To keep it healthy you should ______.
- Your heart is located in the center of your _____.
- A damaged lung is this color.
- Your brain looks like a wrinkled wet ______.
- Another name for your windpipe.
Down
- The ______ sends blood out to the rest of your body.
- Your left lung is _______ than the right so it has space for the heart. .
- The bone protecting your brain is called the __________.
- Your heart has four ________.
- _____ take blood toward your heart.
- The brain ______ controls your automatic functions
- This disease narrows the breathing tubes.
- A healthy lung is this color.
- Your brain weighs ___ pounds.
- 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
Across
- Red blood cells
- Carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back
- Flaps of tissue that prevent blood from flowing backwards
- Largest vein in the body
- Tip of heart
- The composistion of plasma is regulated by
- 2nd Layer of the heart
- Regulates osmosis between blood and tissues
Down
- Carries blood from the heart to the body tissues and back
- A shortcut from the artery to the vain
- Used in blood clotting
- Forms the network between the arterioles and venules
- Frequency of the heartbeat
- White blood cells
- 1st layer of the heart
- The stimulating factor for producing blood cells
- 3rd layer of the heart
- Transport substances or fights infections
- Begins the impulse and causes contraction of the atria
- Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
- 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
Across
- heart rate
- fast,rapid
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart
- vessels that deliver blood to tissues
- checks blood flow in vessels to identify narrowing or clotting
- pumps blood through the body
- involves injection x-ray dye to diagnose conditions
- enlarged, enlargement
- blood pressure
- ventricle
- beats per minute
- vessels that carry blood to the heart
Down
- a disorder in which there is narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
- allows visualization of blood vessels during imaging
- occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood to the heart properly
- above,excessive
- excision, surgical removal
- chest pain from lack of blood flow
- process of recording, radio graphic imaging
- networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues
- when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high
- channels that carry blood through your body
- plasma
- 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 Activity 2 2023-11-09
Across
- tension aka high blood pressure
- beats per minute
- inflammation of the pericardial sac
- electrocardiography
- slow
- portable ECG machine
- blood pressure
- uses tiny tube aka catheter
- inner pericardium
- between
- middle
- blood
- is implanted into heart walls
Down
- above/over or excessive
- acute myocardial facarcation
- electrocardiography
- often confused with myocardial infarction
- outer pericardium
- top of heart
- any vessel can be looked at with this procedure
- bottom of heart
- works with network of blood vessels
- narrowing in arteries surrounding heart
- inner
- 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
Across
- tension aka high blood pressure
- beats per minute
- inflammation of the pericardial sac
- electrocardiography
- slow
- portable ECG machine
- blood pressure
- uses tiny tube aka catheter
- inner pericardium
- between
- middle
- blood
- is implanted into heart walls
Down
- above/over or excessive
- acute myocardial facarcation
- electrocardiography
- often confused with myocardial infarction
- outer pericardium
- top of heart
- any vessel can be looked at with this procedure
- bottom of heart
- works with network of blood vessels
- narrowing in arteries surrounding heart
- inner
- 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
Across
- fast
- symtoms of feeling cold
- small
- the other side of the body to relieve pressure
- takes action
- usally mistaken for allergies
- inner layer of the heart
- slow
- slow heart beat because of hardening
- within
- mesure
- supplies the blood with oxygen
Down
- pertaining to tone
- outside the range of a x-ray
- fast heart beat
- middle layer of the heart
- a substance that promotes
- innormal tightning of a vessel
- dialation of a blood vessel
- union
- outer layer of the heart
- 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 • ...
Circulatory System 2021-10-07
Across
- major organ where oxygen is picked up
- this term means without oxygen
- muscular organ with great importance to the body's survival
- arteries carries blood from the heart
- number of chambers in the heart
- largest artery in the body
- smallest blood vessels in the body
Down
- medium sized blood vessels in the body
- blood cells that fight diseases
- causes our blood to form a clot
- blood cells that carries oxygen and nutrients
- this term means with oxygen rich with oxygen
- a heart doctor
- this artery wraps around the heart and constantly supplies the heart with oxygen
- veins carries blood the heart
- lower chambers that pushes blood out
- upper chambers that receive blood
- largest blood vessels in the body
- 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 • ...
Chapter 9 Creative Assignment 2020-10-28
Across
- small vessels that gather blood from the capillaries into the veins
- membrane lining the cavities of the heart
- a stationary blood clot
- vessels that carry blood to the heart from the venules
- tiny vessels that join arterioles and venules
- clot
- pulse
- vessel
- lower right or left chamber of the heart
- low blood pressure
- small vessels that receive blood from the arteries
- membrane forming the outer layer of the heart
- vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the arterioles
- circle or crown
- plugging; an obstruction of a closing off
Down
- resting; resting state of a myocardial cell
- vein
- normal blood pressure
- upper right or left chamber of the heart
- high blood pressure
- swollen, twisted vein
- fatty (lipid) paste
- chest
- aorta
- profuse sweating
- chest
- compression of a part that causes narrowing
- atrium
- 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
Across
- vessels get larger
- large artery the delivers blood to the legs
- small vessels where nutrients are exchanged with cells
- circulation from the heart to the lungs and back
- arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle
- artery that goes to the liver
- arteries that deliver blood to the brain
- membrane that covers the heart
- lower chambers of the heart
- vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- Larg3e vein that brings blood back from the head
- pressure that occurs when ventricles relax
Down
- vessels get smaller
- also known as the bicuspid valve
- pressure that occurs when ventricles contract
- circulation throughout the body
- upper chambers of the heart
- largest veins in the body
- artery that goes to the kidneys
- vessels that carry blood to the heart
- 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
Across
- the top chambers of the heart
- means something yo do not consciously control
- the type of muscle in the heart
- the system that while blood cells form
- the largest vein
- red blood cells that carry oxygen
- small veins
- protein on red blood cells that alow them to carry oxygen
- vessels which are low in pressure
- vessel which leads to all the body
- the chambers at the bottom of the heart
- structure in the lungs that is surrounded by capillaries
Down
- number of chambers in the human heart
- centre part of the brain that sends pacing signals to the heart
- vessel leading from the lungs to the heart
- keep blood flowing one way
- number of pumps in the body
- lead towards the heart
- white blood cells
- means lungs
- small arteries
- 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
Across
- buildup of plaque in the walls of your arteries
- instrument to measure pressure
- Vessels that carry blood towards the heart
- abnormal heart rhythms
- also known as EKG or ECG
- high blood pressure
- middle
- an artery is weakened, causing it to swell
- Under or insufficient
- ventricle
Down
- portable ECG machine
- Tiny vessels that branch off from the arteries
- pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- A organ that pumps the blood
- Surgical removal/excision
- Above/over or excessive
- a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- Blood vessel
- Slow
- Made up of red and white blood cells
- Vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- the patient is asked to walk on a treadmill or ride a bicycle to increase how hard the heart is working
- mediastinum
- lung
- 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
Across
- responsible for receiving electrical impulses from AV node and transmits the impulses to the bundle branches
- small mass of tissue; right upper atrium which serves as the heart's primary pacemaker
- reference point created by three limb leads
- causes muscles to contract
- patient is positioned on a treadmill for this test
- measurements for both voltage and time
- the total number of valves found in heart
- regulates the impulses between atria and ventricles
- the number of precordial leads
- responsible for physical contraction of the heart muscle
- rapid heart rate
Down
- most common position for EKG testing
- relaxation phase of heart
- records heart activity from 12 angles and planes
- 25mm/second
- outer layer of heart
- lines the chambers of the heart and forms the surface of valves
- only one pole
- interference that alters the EKG tracing
- 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
Across
- blood vessels narrow causing discoloration, pain, and numbness
- carries blood away from the heart
- a condition caused by cholesterol build up on the walls of the arteries
- do not resuscitate
- carry blood to the heart]
- fast
- surgical removal
- instrument used to listen to heart sounds
- injecting x-ray dye to diagnose conditions like stenosis or aneurysms
- made up of red and white cells
- symptoms include: shortness of breath, swelling of the arms and legs, and weakness
- narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
Down
- pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- against
- ultrasonography checks blood flow in vessels to identify narrowing or clots
- used to measure blood pressure
- enlarged
- Center of the circulatory system
- Vital signs stable
- uses ultrasound to examine the heart and its vessels
- around
- channels that carry blood throught your body
- Atrial fibrillation
- automated external defibrillator
- 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
Across
- Transmission of electrical impulse through heart
- Atrial depolarization on ECG
- Electrical recovery phase of myocardium
- Time from atrial to ventricular activation
- Atrioventricular node; delays impulse conduction
- Structure that initiates electrical impulse
- Flat line after QRS; early ventricular repolarization
- Ventricular depolarization on ECG
- Functional syncytium; coordinated contraction of heart muscle
- Ability of cardiac tissue to generate impulses
- Sinoatrial node; the natural pacemaker of the heart
- Electrical activation of cardiac muscle
- Electrocardiogram; recording of heart’s electrical activity
Down
- Slow heart rate
- Pathway conducting impulses from AV node to ventricles
- Terminal conducting fibers in ventricles
- Fast heart rate
- / DOWN WORD LIST
- Abnormal heart rhythm
- Sensor placed on body to detect electrical activity
- Time from ventricular depolarization to repolarization
- Electrical view of the heart in ECG
- Ventricular repolarization on ECG
- 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 • ...
Unit 5 Activity 2 2025-07-10
Across
- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
- Prefix meaning heart.
- Medical term for high blood pressure.
- Test recording heart’s electrical signals.
- Prefix meaning vessel.
Down
- Smallest blood vessels where gas exchange happens.
- Tool used to listen to heart and lungs.
- Suffix meaning surgical removal.
- INFARCTION Another name for a heart attack.
- Test that uses sound waves to show hea
- Buildup of plaque in the arteries.
- Suffix meaning inflammation.
- Organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- Brain condition caused by blocked or burst blood vessel.
- HEART FAILURE When the heart can't pump blood effectively.
- 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. • ...
cardiovascular quiz 2024-02-08
Across
- how many chamber are in the heart
- what type of diabetes can be obtained during your life
- also called a heart attack
- what makes veins blue
- alteration of DNA in cells that spreads
- clogging of a blood vessel in the brain
- what type of diabetes is most common in pregnacies
- part of the heart
- attack clogging of the heart
Down
- what makes arteries red
- hormone that regulates blood sugar
- what type of diabetes is hereditary
- blood vessels that go away from the heart
- can't us or produce insulin
- growth of cells that can cause problems
- pumps blood to the body
- another part of the heart
- the organs that move the blood
- blood vessels that go to the heart
- 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 • ...
Week 6 Monday-- Chapter 10-- The Heart 2026-02-23
Across
- Occurs during ventricular repolarization on an ECG
- vessels that allow for gas exchange
- blood flow through arteries that delivers oxygenated blood and nutrients to the myocardium
- occurs during atrial depolarization on an ECG
- length of delay at the AV node
- encloses and holds the heart in place
Down
- average resting heart rate
- vessels that carry blood to the heart
- alos known as flatline
- vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- another name for the bicuspid valve
- inferior pumping chambers of the heart
- occurs during ventricular depolarization on an ECG
- superior filling chambers of the heart
- inner layer of the heart wall
- number of valves in the heart
- largest artery
17 Clues: largest artery • alos known as flatline • average resting heart rate • inner layer of the heart wall • number of valves in the heart • length of delay at the AV node • vessels that allow for gas exchange • another name for the bicuspid valve • vessels that carry blood to the heart • encloses and holds the heart in place • inferior pumping chambers of the heart • ...
Anatomy & Physiology 2024-06-06
Across
- System of bones, cartilages, and ligaments that provides support and protection to the body and allows movement.
- An organ located in the abdomen that filters blood, stores blood cells, and plays a role in the immune system.
- The vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
- The rhythmic expansion and contraction of arteries as blood is pumped through them.
- The number of heartbeats per minute.
- Organelles responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP through cellular respiration.
- One of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out to the arteries.
- The double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.
- The ability of an organism to maintain internal stability despite external changes.
- Blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
- System responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients.
- 12 pairs of nerves that arise directly from the brain and control various sensory and motor functions of the head, neck, and organs.
- The study of the functions and processes of living organisms.
- Abnormal heart rhythm.
- Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- System responsible for producing offspring.
- Circulation of blood within the heart muscle itself.
- Another term for the cardiovascular system, referring specifically to the circulation of blood.
- System of the heart and blood vessels responsible for circulating blood throughout the body.
- The inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.
- The artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
Down
- Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide) occurs.
- Chemical messengers secreted by glands in the endocrine system, regulating various bodily functions.
- The force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels.
- The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts, pumping blood.
- System responsible for breathing, including the lungs and airways.
- Circulation of blood throughout the body, excluding the heart and lungs.
- One of the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the veins.
- System of nerves and specialized cells that transmit signals between different parts of the body.
- Structures within the heart that prevent backflow of blood.
- The wall of tissue that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
- The sequence of events that occur during one heartbeat.
- The main artery of the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart.
- A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
- The study of the structure and organization of living organisms.
- A group of cells with similar structure and function.
- A structure composed of multiple tissues working together to perform specific functions.
- The muscular layer of the heart responsible for its pumping action.
- A structural abnormality of the heart present at birth.
- Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, allowing for the exchange of nutrients and waste products.
- The buildup of plaque in the arteries, narrowing them and restricting blood flow.
- System of glands that secrete hormones regulating various bodily functions.
- The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
- The volume of blood ejected from the heart with each contraction.
- A muscular organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
- A sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
- System consisting of the skin, hair, and nails, providing protection and regulating temperature.
- System of lymph nodes, vessels, and organs involved in immune response and fluid balance.
- Endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys that produce hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol.
- The volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute.
- The inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
- System responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.
- Small, bean-shaped structures distributed throughout the body that filter lymph and contain immune cells.
- 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
Across
- Substance in RBC that carries oxygen, gives blood its red color
- Watery part of blood
- Vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- Chamber of heart that pumps blood to the body
- Place where RBCs, WBCs, and platelets are formed
- One of the two main veins, carries blood from the legs and trunk
- Layers of the heart
- Working phase of the heart
- Pumps blood
Down
- Have no color, protect the body against infection
- Chamber of heart that receives blood from the body
- The thick, muscular part of the heart
- Vessels that return blood to the heart
- Needed for blood clotting
- Tiny blood vessels
- Largest artery
- 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
Across
- destruction of a clot
- pertaining to originating in the heart
- inflammation of a vein
- excision of thickened interior of artery
- inflammation of heart and blood vessels
- inflammation of the heart valves
- inflammation of a vein due to blood clot
- deficiency in blood flow
- abnormal state of a slow heart
- pertaining to the aorta
Down
- incision of a valve
- tumor composed of blood vessel
- study of the heart
- x-ray film of the artery
- inflammation of the outer heart
- study of veins
- fatty deposit in the lining of an artery
- process of recording a vein
- 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
Across
- Veins carry blood _______________ your heart
- This may lead to high blood pressure
- High blood may lead to heart ____________
- The purpose of the heart is to ________ blood
- Blood low in oxygen is ____________ red
- What side of the chest is your heart
- This is the main organ of the circulatory system
- What color are most AEDs
- This is the size of your heart
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- This is a heart doctor
- These blood cells fight off diseases
- These blood cells carry oxygen
- Shocks your heart
- Blood high in oxygen is ____________ red
- These help stop the bleeding
- 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 • ...
Cardiovascular System 2025-11-07
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- Recharging state; transition from contraction to resting that occurs in the conduction system of the heart.
- Condition that reduces the flow of blood and nutrients through the arteries of the heart. [Answer in abbreviation form]
- Sudden drop in the supply of arterial or venous blood, often due to an embolus or thrombus.
- Heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute.
- rhythm Normal heart rhythm.
- Rhythmic expansion and contraction of a blood vessel, usually an artery.
- blocker Agent that lowers blood pressure by reducing contraction strength of the heart muscle; slows heartbeat.
- Heart rate of fewer than 60 beats per minute.
- Rhythmic expansion and contraction of a blood vessel, usually an artery.
- vein thrombosis, Formation of a thrombus (clot) in a deep vein, such as a femoral vein.
- A thick-walled blood vessel that, in systemic circulation, carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- Largest artery of the body; artery through which blood exits the heart.
- Device for measuring blood pressure.
- Random, chaotic, irregular heart rhythm.
- Dilated, enlarged, or twisted vein, usually on the leg.
- Channel inside an artery through which blood flows.
- Use of sound waves to produce images showing the structure and motion of the heart.
- Drawing blood from a vein via a small incision; small puncture into a vein, usually to draw blood or inject a solution
- Physician specializing in the study and treatment of diseases of the heart.
- Contraction phase of the heartbeat.
- A tiny blood vessel that forms the exchange point between the arterial and venous vessels.
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- Agent that prevents formation of dangerous blood clots.
- A class of lipid-lowering agents that are the most frequently used today.
- Blood clot; stationary blood clot in the cardiovascular system, usually formed from matter found in the blood.
- Any tissue or organ implanted to replace or mend damaged areas.
- arrest Sudden stopping of the heart; also called asystole.
- ventricle Lower right chamber of the heart.
- 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]
- Chronic condition with blood pressure greater than 140/90.
- 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]
- Bluish or purplish coloration, as of the skin, caused by inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
- vena cava Large vein that transports blood collected from the upper part of the body to the heart.
- Soft heart humming sound heard between normal beats.
- Uncomfortable pulsations of the heart felt as a thumping in the chest.
- Anticoagulant present in the body; substance in blood that prevents clotting.
- infarction Sudden drop in the supply of blood to an area of the heart muscle, usually due to a blockage in a coronary artery.
- ventricle Lower left heart chamber.
- Protective covering of the heart.
- Fatty substance present in animal fats; sometimes causing arterial plaque to form.
- 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. • ...
Med Terms Week 2-7 2023-10-09
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)
Heed Cardiovascular Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-09
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- Two smaller upper chambers of heart
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
- Pacemaker cells that initiates heartbeat
- ___________ go AWAY from the heart
- Breathing muscle found under lungs
- Using wire mesh to clear blockage
- Branches of the lungs
- Tiny vessels-veins meet arteries
- Tiny balloon sacs in lungs
- Left Ventricular Assistive Device
- _______ lead TWO the heart
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- Reference to heart and blood vessels
- Name for a heart attack
- Build-up of fat in the artery
- Thick walled lower chambers of heart
- Part of brain that controls heartbeat
- Using balloon to clear blockage
- Muscles in-between each rib
- 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
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- What we can do to keep our heart in great shape
- Someone with a heart issue should only eat 1,500 mg of this mineral
- Heart ______ is when there is a block in the heart and blood cannot get to the heart
- One slice with pepperoni can be as much as 1/3 of your daily sodium
- The heart is what kind of muscle
- When a vein or artery bursts and blood cannot get to the heart. You use FAST to diagnose
- Heart _______ is when there is a clog in the veins and arteries
- Blood leaves the heart and travels through the body through these
- Blood without oxygen enters this side of the heart
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- Our heart will pump about 2,000 gallons of this each day
- 3/4 of the sodium that we consume come from packaged food and these establishments
- Our heart will do this about 100,000 times a day
- Blood comes back to the heart through these
- Blood with oxygen exits this side of the heart
- Sodium Chloride is better known as this ingredient
- ____ 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
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- small vein
- relaxation phase of the heart beat
- mascular middle layer of the chest
- of the heart lower tip of the heart
- small artery
- one of the two upper chambers of the heart.
- inner lining of the heart
- beat of the heart felt through the walls of the arteries
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- contraction phase of the heart beat
- instrument to measure blood pressure
- innermost lining of the blood vessel
- abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
- double layered membrane surrounding the heart
- organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- 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
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- a transient loss of consciousness
- the biggest component of blood
- a contraindication of aspirin
- a piece of atherosclerosis that breaks off
- condition caused by reduced blood flow to the heart
- a cause of bradycardia
- node in the right atrium
- a weakening of blood vessel lining
- inner layer of the heart
- outer layer of heart
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- what could you give to a heart failure patient with a wheeze
- Which ventricle is thicker
- contraction of the heart
- actual name for red blood cells
- a very common side effect of GTN spray
- an antiplatelet drug
- which vessel takes blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- 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 • ...
Respiratory system 2013-05-03
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- are blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
- an anatomical structure of the heart
- is the iron-containing oxygen-transport metalloprotein in the red blood cells of all vertebrates
- carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
- represents the tactile arterial palpation of the heartbeat by trained fingertips
- part of the electrical control system of the heart that coordinates the top of the heart
- a very small blood vessel in the microcirculation that allows blood to return from the capillary beds to the larger blood vessels called veins
- the impulse-generating (pacemaker) tissue located in the right atrium of the heart
- a term describing the contraction of the heart
- is a wall, dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones
- are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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- the pumping chambers of the heart
- is the largest artery in the human body.
- are large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
- is the period of time when the heart refills with blood after systole
- is on the right dorsal side of the mammalian heart, between the right atrium and the right ventricle
- the large vein that carries de-oxygenated blood from the lower half of the body into the right atrium of the heart.
- the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, and is one of the principal vital signs.
- carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium.
- the smallest of a body's blood vessels and are parts of the microcirculation
- a small diameter blood vessel in the microcirculation that extends and branches out from an artery and leads to capillaries
- 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
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- abbreviation for the node that is called the "pacemaker"
- pinpoint hemorrhages in small vessels of the skin
- ecg recording of electricity flowing through the heart
- carries oxygen poor blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
- abbreviation for the disease described as the heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood
- the area between the visceral and parietal pericardial layers
- used to measure blood pressure
- heart valve between the right atrium and ventricle
- contraction phase of the heartbeat
- disease of the heart
- removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery
- abbreviation for blood clot formed in a large vein, usually in a lower limb
- abbreviation for the disease of the arteries surrounding the heart
- large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- muscle fibers that connect atria with the ventricles and transmits electrical impulses between them
- term meaning open
- smooth inner lining of the heart
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- heart valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
- rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart
- heart attack
- xray image of blood vessels after injection of contrast
- inadequate oxygen in the tissues
- carry nutrient-rich, oxygenated blood from the arterioles to the body cells and waste products to the venules
- relaxation phase of the heartbeat
- abbreviation for high blood pressure
- abbreviation for echocardiography
- local dilation of an arterial wall
- combining form for vein
- blood vessels that carry oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle
- carries oxygen rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium
- largest vein in the body, returns blood to the right atrium of the heart
- rapid but regular contractions, usually in the atria
- thinner walled vessels that carry blood to the heart
- 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
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- a substance that prohibits the coagulation of blood.
- type of white blood cell.
- the membranous sac that covers the heart.
- fatty degeneration of the walls of the arteries.
- a combination of glycerol and fatty acids in the blood.
- inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a blood clot.
- any deviation from the normal electrical rhythm of the heart
- the serous membrane lining of the heart.
- valve located in the right side of the heart, between the right atrium and the right ventricle
- contraction phase of the heart the greatest amount of blood pressure.
- the 10th cranial nerve that has both motor and sensory function, affecting the heart, stomach, and other organs.
- valve located in the heart, specifically between the left atrium and left ventricle
- slow heart rate
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- relaxation phase of the heartbeat the period of least pressure.
- protein and iron pigment in the red blood cells that attracts and carries oxygen in the body.
- widening/weakening dilation of arterial walls.
- quivering of muscle fibers ineffective rapid, but weak heart action.
- a blood vessel carrying blood toward the heart after receiving it from a venule
- a degeneration and hardening of the walls of arteries.
- small blood vessels connecting arteries with capillaries.
- the muscle layer of the heart.
- the node beginning of the bundle of His in the right atrium; nerve fibers responsible for the contraction of the ventricle
- SA node of the heart; also refers to an artificial device that initiates heartbeat.
- any one of various structures for temporarily closing an opening or passageway or for allowing movement of fluid in one direction only.
- a type of cell found in the blood that is required for clotting
- valves of the heart located between the ventricles and the pulmonary artery and aorta
- 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. • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword 2026-03-07
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- A test that records the electrical activity of the heart and checks heart rhythm
- Abbreviation that signifies the number of beats or pulses occurring within 60 seconds
- Prefix that means fast
- Largest artery in the body that carries blood as the main branch down the center of the body
- A legal order that expresses a patient's wishes to not be resuscitated
- Prefix that indicates excessive or over
- Also known as a myocardial infarction, occurs when a part of the heart doesn't get the blood flow it needs
- An emergency treatment for cardiac arrest that includes chest compressions to pump the heart for the patient
- Second type of blood vessel that has very thin walls in order for an exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients
- Abbreviation for a description of pain located in the thorax area of the body.
- An organ that pumps blood and is the center of the cardiovascular system
- A test that uses ultrasound to examine the heart and its vessels
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- Double-layered sac that surrounds the heart
- Portable machine that a patient wears to track heart activity that can show a possible pattern for the patients symptoms
- Complete stopping of the heart, often confused with a myocardial infarction
- Medical device that delivers a powerful shock to the heart in the case of sudden cardiac arrest
- One of three types of blood vessels and has thick walls that carry blood away from the heart
- Longer medical term for a blood pressure cuff
- Prefix that indicates insufficient or under
- Prefix that means slow
- Prefix that means across or through
- Condition where the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- Condition where fat, such as cholesterol, builds up on the walls of the arteries and causes hardening
- Lab test that measures certain items in the blood that may indicate heart damage
- Condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing swelling
25 Clues: Prefix that means slow • Prefix that means fast • Prefix that means across or through • Prefix that indicates excessive or over • Double-layered sac that surrounds the heart • Prefix that indicates insufficient or under • Longer medical term for a blood pressure cuff • Condition where the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed • ...
