heart Crossword Puzzles

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2024-02-16

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM CROSSWORD PUZZLE crossword puzzle
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  1. SEPARATES VENTRICLES
  2. MUSCULAR LAYER OF THE HEART WALL
  3. PRESSURE IN ARTERIES WHEN VENTRICLES ARE RELAXING
  4. BLOOD VESSEL THAT TAKES BLOOD AWAY FROM THE HEART
  5. ORGAN THAT OXYGENATES BLOOD
  6. AV VALVE SEPARATES LEFT AND RIGHT ATRIUM AND VENTRICLE
  7. AV VALVE SEPARATES LEFT AND LEFT ATRIUM AND VENTRICLE
  8. BLOOD VESSEL THAT TAKES BLOOD OT THE HEART
  9. MAJOR ARTERY WHICH SUPPLIES BLOOD TO THE BODY.
  10. THE UPPER CHAMBERS OF THE HEART
  11. THE LOWER CHAMBERS OF THE HEART
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  1. BLOOD VESSELS TAKING BLOOD FROM HEART TO LUNGS
  2. RECORDING OF ELECTRICAL CURRENT OF HEART
  3. MICROSCOPIC BLOOD VESSEL
  4. HEART,BLOOD VESSELS, AND ____ MAKE UP THIS SYSTEM
  5. PRESSURE IN THE ARTERIES AT PEAK OF VENTRICULAR CONTRACTION
  6. NODE THAT IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE PACEMAKER

17 Clues: SEPARATES VENTRICLES • MICROSCOPIC BLOOD VESSEL • ORGAN THAT OXYGENATES BLOOD • THE UPPER CHAMBERS OF THE HEART • THE LOWER CHAMBERS OF THE HEART • MUSCULAR LAYER OF THE HEART WALL • RECORDING OF ELECTRICAL CURRENT OF HEART • NODE THAT IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE PACEMAKER • BLOOD VESSEL THAT TAKES BLOOD OT THE HEART • BLOOD VESSELS TAKING BLOOD FROM HEART TO LUNGS • ...

Cardiology Conundrum 2015-07-15

Cardiology Conundrum crossword puzzle
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  1. Abnormally fast heart rate
  2. Ultrasound of the heart
  3. Abnormal heart sound
  4. Instrument used to listen to heart sounds
  5. Test conducted on a treadmill
  6. Low blood pressure
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  1. Slow heart beat
  2. Largest artery in the body
  3. High blood pressure
  4. Blood vessels leaving the heart
  5. Blood vessels that bring blood back to the heart
  6. Electrical device to stimulate the heart
  7. Fatty substance causing heart disease
  8. 24 hour heart monitor

14 Clues: Slow heart beat • Low blood pressure • High blood pressure • Abnormal heart sound • 24 hour heart monitor • Ultrasound of the heart • Largest artery in the body • Abnormally fast heart rate • Test conducted on a treadmill • Blood vessels leaving the heart • Fatty substance causing heart disease • Electrical device to stimulate the heart • Instrument used to listen to heart sounds • ...

Respiratory & Circulatory Systems 2021-12-14

Respiratory & Circulatory Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. refers to lungs
  2. small air sacs
  3. bottom chambers of heart
  4. largest artery of heart
  5. protects the lungs
  6. breathing muscle
  7. bronch______
  8. air-filled organs
  9. arteries carry blood ______ from heart
  10. prevents blood flowing backwards
  11. open space inside vessels
  12. cells that carry oxygen
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  1. gas needed for survival
  2. carbon _________
  3. helps to stop bleeding
  4. cells that fight infection
  5. carries blood to the heart
  6. entrance chamber of heart
  7. flows through vessels
  8. aka windpipe
  9. high to low concentration
  10. smallest blood vessels
  11. air pipes that split
  12. liquid part of blood
  13. outside of vessel

25 Clues: aka windpipe • bronch______ • small air sacs • refers to lungs • carbon _________ • breathing muscle • outside of vessel • air-filled organs • protects the lungs • air pipes that split • liquid part of blood • flows through vessels • helps to stop bleeding • smallest blood vessels • gas needed for survival • largest artery of heart • cells that carry oxygen • bottom chambers of heart • ...

cardiovascular system 2023-08-02

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
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  1. most popular organ
  2. aut-
  3. go towards the heart
  4. septum wall between left and right atria
  5. EKG
  6. go away from the heart
  7. / artery swelling
  8. arrest / heart completely stops
  9. brady-
  10. ultrasound of the heart
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  1. test EKG while exercising
  2. automated external defibrillator
  3. pertaining to tone
  4. septum wall between left and right ventricles
  5. electrocardiogram
  6. infraction / commonly known as a heart attack
  7. tera-
  8. artery disease / leading cause of death in the US
  9. enzymes measures items in blood
  10. monitor portable ECG
  11. high blood pressure
  12. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  13. nothing by mouth
  14. peri-
  15. do not resuciatate

25 Clues: EKG • aut- • tera- • peri- • brady- • nothing by mouth • electrocardiogram • most popular organ • pertaining to tone • / artery swelling • do not resuciatate • high blood pressure • go towards the heart • go away from the heart • monitor portable ECG • ultrasound of the heart • test EKG while exercising • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • automated external defibrillator • ...

Body Systems---Ethan Reiss 2014-05-28

Body Systems---Ethan Reiss crossword puzzle
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  1. Vessel that brings deoxygenated blood back to the heart
  2. Where the digestive and respiratory systems meet
  3. Vessel that brings blood to the heart
  4. Heart chamber that pumps blood
  5. Vessel that brings blood away from the heart
  6. Circuit that carries blood between the heart and the rest of the body
  7. Circuit that carries blood between heart and lungs
  8. Part of spinal chord that contains mostly axons
  9. Lobe of the cerebral cortex that controls sight
  10. Leads to each lung
  11. Lobe of the cerebral cortex that controls taste and speech
  12. Bad habit that causes lung cancer
  13. Iron deficiency
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  1. Coordination of movement and balance
  2. Voice box
  3. Sheet of muscle that contracts to "pull" air into lungs
  4. Air sacs inside lungs
  5. Heart chamber that receives blood
  6. Getting rid of so much CO2 from the body that the brain stops sending messages to the diaphragm
  7. Part of spinal chord that mostly contains nerve cell bodies and dendrites
  8. Side of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body
  9. In red blood cells and carries O2
  10. Anything that causes a nerve signal to start
  11. Side of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
  12. Vessel that pumps oxygenated blood to the body
  13. Windpipe

26 Clues: Windpipe • Voice box • Iron deficiency • Leads to each lung • Air sacs inside lungs • Heart chamber that pumps blood • Heart chamber that receives blood • In red blood cells and carries O2 • Bad habit that causes lung cancer • Coordination of movement and balance • Vessel that brings blood to the heart • Vessel that brings blood away from the heart • ...

Cardiovascular System 2021-09-28

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to tissues all over the body
  2. Percutaneous coronary intervention
  3. very small, flexible, hollow tube (called a catheter) into a blood vessel in the groin, arm, or neck.
  4. Drug-eluting stent
  5. Heart muscle disease
  6. Electrocardiogram
  7. click-murmur syndrome
  8. Cardiovascular disease
  9. A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
  10. carry blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs
  11. shows how your heart works during physical activity
  12. two
  13. prescription meaning before meals
  14. Bare metal stent
  15. on,upon, over
  16. medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein
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  1. supplies blood to the right ventricle, the right atrium, and the SA (sinoatrial) and AV (atrioventricular) nodes,
  2. a range of birth defects that affect the normal way the heart works.
  3. an imaging test that looks at the arteries that supply blood to your heart
  4. one of four valves that regulate blood flow in the heart.
  5. below deficient
  6. is a quick and painless test that records the electrical signals in your heart
  7. receives blood full of oxygen from the lungs and then empties the blood into the left ventricle.
  8. between
  9. Abnormal heart rhythms
  10. a graphic outline of the heart's movement

26 Clues: two • between • on,upon, over • below deficient • Bare metal stent • Electrocardiogram • Drug-eluting stent • Heart muscle disease • click-murmur syndrome • Cardiovascular disease • Abnormal heart rhythms • prescription meaning before meals • Percutaneous coronary intervention • a graphic outline of the heart's movement • A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2021-10-14

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. meaning "echocardiogram"
  2. when the heart stops beating suddenly; sometimes temporary
  3. root/connecting word referring to the "atrium"
  4. a condition where the heart beats irregularly
  5. major artery that carries blood from the heart to the head
  6. a flexible tube placed into a body cavity to remove fluid
  7. suffix referring to "growth"
  8. an inflatable device placed into a body cavity to create space
  9. when the pericardium is inflamed
  10. a tubular support placed inside of a blood vessel, vein, or artery to relieve obstruction
  11. an artery that has a weakened wall, causing enlargement of an artery
  12. tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
  13. meaning "intravascular ultrasound"
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  1. device used to listen to the heart and other organs, by placing it on the chest
  2. a sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart, due to a blood clot in a coronary artery
  3. prefix referring to "heart"
  4. large vein that carries deoxygenated blood into the heart from the lower body
  5. an xray that shows blood vessel and lymph vessels
  6. meaning "coronary artery bypass graft"
  7. the vital organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  8. meaning "implantable cardioverter defibrillator"
  9. meaning "optical coherence tomography imaging"
  10. prefix referring to "middle"
  11. one of the hearts layers; outer layer of the heart
  12. prefix referring to "vessel"

25 Clues: meaning "echocardiogram" • prefix referring to "heart" • suffix referring to "growth" • prefix referring to "middle" • prefix referring to "vessel" • when the pericardium is inflamed • meaning "intravascular ultrasound" • meaning "coronary artery bypass graft" • a condition where the heart beats irregularly • root/connecting word referring to the "atrium" • ...

Ch 9: Cardiovascular System 2022-03-06

Ch 9: Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. valve between left atrium and left ventricle
  2. valve that opens from right ventricle to pulmonary artery
  3. exam listening to sound within body with a stethoscope
  4. meaning of ateri/o
  5. node that is within wall of right atrium and initiates conductor of heart beat
  6. membrane outer layer of heart
  7. fast heart beat over 100 beats/min
  8. main trunk of arterial system
  9. limping pain from inadequate blood flow after rest
  10. upper left and right chambers of heart
  11. valve between right atrium and right ventricle
  12. type of blood that enters the heart
  13. type of ECG that inducts controlled exercise
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  1. condition of narrowing
  2. period of cardiac cycle when blood enters relaxed ventricles
  3. thick muscular part of the heart
  4. period of cardiac cycle when heart contracts and blood ejects
  5. what organ oxygenates blood
  6. combining form for fatty paste
  7. the loose protective sac over the heart
  8. lower left and right chambers of heart
  9. resting state of myocardial cell
  10. joining of two blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other
  11. obstruction or closing off
  12. valve between left ventricle and aorta
  13. area of dead tissue cells from occlusion of blood vessel
  14. low blood pressure
  15. meaning of sphygm/o
  16. high blood pressure
  17. combining form for clot

30 Clues: meaning of ateri/o • low blood pressure • meaning of sphygm/o • high blood pressure • condition of narrowing • combining form for clot • obstruction or closing off • what organ oxygenates blood • membrane outer layer of heart • main trunk of arterial system • combining form for fatty paste • thick muscular part of the heart • resting state of myocardial cell • ...

CVD crossword 2022-03-25

CVD crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Smallest blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
  2. generates electrical impulses continuously and sets the rate of the heart beat
  3. Chest pain caused by inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle
  4. Thin walled chambers that receive the blood entering the heart
  5. separates the right atrium from the right ventricle
  6. Removed from the body by lungs in exhaled air
  7. Largest artery in the human body
  8. When oxygen is removed from the blood, it is considered ______
  9. Moves blood one way through the heart and prevents the backward flow of blood
  10. _____ blood carries oxygen and glucose used in respiration of the body’s cells
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  1. medical term for high blood pressure
  2. Largest vein in the human body
  3. Spongy air-filled organs on either side of the chest responsible for respiration
  4. Artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs
  5. During an Adrenaline rush, heart rate and blood pressure ______
  6. When going from supine to standing, blood pressure will _______
  7. Separates the left atrium and left ventricle
  8. thick-walled chambers that forcefully pump blood out of the heart
  9. Carries low oxygenated blood from the body back to the heart
  10. Carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body

20 Clues: Largest vein in the human body • Largest artery in the human body • medical term for high blood pressure • Separates the left atrium and left ventricle • Removed from the body by lungs in exhaled air • separates the right atrium from the right ventricle • Smallest blood vessels that connect arteries and veins • ...

Circulatory Vocabulary 2021-04-20

Circulatory Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. The upper chambers of the heart
  2. Its job is to transport materials from one place to another within the human body
  3. A muscular organ in the chest that is made of four chambers
  4. A fluid connective tissue
  5. High Blood Pressure
  6. Muscular blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  7. Cell fragments involved in blood clotting
  8. The lower chambers of the heart
  9. The valve in between the right atrium and the right ventricle
  10. Carry oxygen
  11. The smallest type of blood vessels that connect very small arteries and veins
  12. The valve in between the left atrium and the left ventricle
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  1. Occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is blocked and cardiac muscle fibers die
  2. Diseases of the heart and blood vessels
  3. The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels
  4. Generally larger than red blood cells but far fewer in number, they defend the body in various ways
  5. The buildup of plaque inside arteries
  6. The part of the circulatory system that carries blood between the heart and body
  7. The part of the circulatory system that carries blood between the heart and lungs
  8. Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart.

20 Clues: Carry oxygen • High Blood Pressure • A fluid connective tissue • The upper chambers of the heart • The lower chambers of the heart • The buildup of plaque inside arteries • Diseases of the heart and blood vessels • Cell fragments involved in blood clotting • Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart. • A muscular organ in the chest that is made of four chambers • ...

Cardiovascular System (VA) 2023-12-06

Cardiovascular System (VA) crossword puzzle
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  1. Irregular heartbeat/rhythm is called a/an
  2. An agent that prevents blood clotting
  3. A condition of abnormally low amounts of red blood cells
  4. The term used to indicate a state or condition of blue tinged mucous membranes
  5. A cardiac ultrasound is commonly called this
  6. The wall that divides the two ventricles
  7. The term used to describe how the heart controls body temperature
  8. This type of heart failure occurs in pets as a result of underlying cardiac disease
  9. The smallest blood vessels in the cardiovascular system
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  1. An abnormally slow heart rate
  2. The term used for high blood pressure
  3. The two sounds together that signify the closing of the heart valves
  4. An abnormally rapid heart rate
  5. A combining form for lung
  6. Blood on the left side of the heart is
  7. The act of listening (to the heart)
  8. Fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity
  9. The plural form of atrium
  10. The largest artery in the body
  11. As veins decrease in size they become these
  12. Medical term for backflow of blood in the heart
  13. The inferior vena cava is also known as the _____ vena cava
  14. The bottom of the heart(where it comes to a point)is called the

23 Clues: A combining form for lung • The plural form of atrium • An abnormally slow heart rate • An abnormally rapid heart rate • The largest artery in the body • The act of listening (to the heart) • The term used for high blood pressure • An agent that prevents blood clotting • Blood on the left side of the heart is • The wall that divides the two ventricles • ...

Structural Features of the Heart 2020-11-18

Structural Features of the Heart crossword puzzle
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  1. prevents the backflow of deoxygenated blood into the right ventricle
  2. site of gas exchange; deoxygenated blood becomes oxygenated
  3. innermost layer of the heart
  4. top of the heart
  5. divides into the right and left pulmonary arteries; carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs
  6. outermost layer of the heart
  7. chamber that pushes deoxygenated blood to the right ventricle
  8. veins that bring deoxygenated blood to the right side of the heart
  9. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  10. prevents the backflow of oxygenated blood into the left ventricle
  11. pointed bottom of the heart
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  1. blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs
  2. pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs
  3. they come in direct contact with tissues for gas exchange; oxygenated blood becomes deoxygenated
  4. has the thickest walls; pumps oxygenated blood to the body
  5. wall that separates the ventricles
  6. AV valve between the right atrium and ventricle
  7. blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the left atrium
  8. major organ in the cardiovascular system
  9. largest artery in the body
  10. AV valve between the left atrium and ventricle
  11. layer of the heart that contracts
  12. chamber that pushes oxygenated blood to the left ventricle
  13. blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart

24 Clues: top of the heart • largest artery in the body • pointed bottom of the heart • innermost layer of the heart • outermost layer of the heart • layer of the heart that contracts • wall that separates the ventricles • pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs • major organ in the cardiovascular system • AV valve between the left atrium and ventricle • ...

Unit5Lab1.MT.KS 2025-04-01

Unit5Lab1.MT.KS crossword puzzle
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  1. An irregular heartbeat that can affect blood flow.
  2. A condition characterized by consistently high blood pressure.
  3. A tool used to listen to heart sounds and rhythms.
  4. Tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs.
  5. Failure A condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs.
  6. Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
  7. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
  8. Pressure Cuff A device used to measure blood pressure.
  9. Root word meaning blood, used in terms like "hemoglobin."
  10. An ultrasound of the heart to assess its structure and function.
  11. Coronary Artery Disease
  12. Suffix meaning surgical removal, as in "angioplasty."
  13. Attack A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
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  1. An imaging test that uses X-rays to see blood vessels.
  2. Suffix meaning inflammation, often used in cardiovascular diseases.
  3. Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
  4. Blood Pressure.
  5. Beats Per Minute
  6. The largest artery in the body, distributing oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.
  7. Myocardial Infarction
  8. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
  9. Prefix meaning related to the heart.
  10. The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  11. Root word referring to plaque or fatty deposits in arteries.
  12. Congestive Heart Failure.

25 Clues: Blood Pressure. • Beats Per Minute • Myocardial Infarction • Coronary Artery Disease • Congestive Heart Failure. • Prefix meaning related to the heart. • An irregular heartbeat that can affect blood flow. • A tool used to listen to heart sounds and rhythms. • Suffix meaning surgical removal, as in "angioplasty." • Attack A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle. • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2025-02-24

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. – The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  2. – The largest artery in the body.
  3. – The medical term for high blood pressure.
  4. – The wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
  5. – The smallest blood vessels where gas exchange occurs.
  6. – The two large veins that bring blood back to the right atrium.
  7. – These blood vessels carry blood away from the heart.
  8. – The innermost lining of the heart that contains part of its electrical conduction system.
  9. – The relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle.
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  1. – Another name for the sinoatrial (SA) node, which controls the heart’s rhythm.
  2. – An irregular heartbeat caused by electrical disturbances.
  3. – This artery carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
  4. – The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle.
  5. – The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle.
  6. – The outer lining of the heart that protects it.
  7. – The thick muscular layer of the heart responsible for contraction.
  8. – Another name for the mitral valve, located between the left atrium and left ventricle.
  9. – These blood vessels transport blood back to the heart.
  10. – Tissue death caused by a lack of oxygen, commonly known as a heart attack.
  11. – A condition where there is a lack of blood flow to the heart muscle.

20 Clues: – The largest artery in the body. • – The medical term for high blood pressure. • – The relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle. • – The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle. • – The outer lining of the heart that protects it. • – This artery carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs. • – These blood vessels carry blood away from the heart. • ...

Cour-/Cor-/Cord- Root Word = Heart 2021-02-05

Cour-/Cor-/Cord- Root Word = Heart crossword puzzle
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  1. agreement/with "heart"
  2. the heart or central part
  3. politeness and acting with "heart"
  4. house or "heart" of justice
  5. with "heart" and cheerful
  6. bravery and "with heart"
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  1. with "heart"/in agreement and peace
  2. romantic dating
  3. given "heart" or courage
  4. dishearten or cause to lose "heart"
  5. politely and with "heart"
  6. disagreement/no "heart"
  7. heart-shaped

13 Clues: heart-shaped • romantic dating • agreement/with "heart" • disagreement/no "heart" • given "heart" or courage • bravery and "with heart" • the heart or central part • politely and with "heart" • with "heart" and cheerful • house or "heart" of justice • politeness and acting with "heart" • with "heart"/in agreement and peace • dishearten or cause to lose "heart"

MUTAL Cardiology 2022-01-17

MUTAL Cardiology crossword puzzle
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  1. What electrical procedure is used to shock the heart back into normal rhythm?
  2. What vessel carries blood to the brain?
  3. Where does the blood go first after going through the initial two chambers?
  4. Which animal was a live heart recently transplanted into a human being?
  5. The top two chambers of the heart are called?
  6. An enlarged heart is known as
  7. Heart rate is measured in beats per
  8. When the heart stops functioning it has gone into (2 words)
  9. What is the fluid portion of blood called?
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  1. What does SVT stand for? (2 words)
  2. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  3. How many chambers of the heart are there?
  4. What is the name of the sac that encloses the heart?
  5. What is the name of specialist who can diagnose and treat abnormal heart rhythms?
  6. The blood vessels that carry oxygen poor blood back to the heart
  7. Which is the last valve oxygen rich blood flows through when going back into the body?
  8. A condition you have from birth is known as?

17 Clues: An enlarged heart is known as • What does SVT stand for? (2 words) • Heart rate is measured in beats per • What vessel carries blood to the brain? • How many chambers of the heart are there? • What is the fluid portion of blood called? • A condition you have from birth is known as? • The top two chambers of the heart are called? • ...

Heart and circulation 2019-04-01

Heart and circulation crossword puzzle
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  1. blood with very little oxygen in it
  2. the number of chambers in the heart
  3. these vessels carry blood away from the heart
  4. carries blood away from the heart to the lungs
  5. liquid carried in the circulatory system
  6. the bottom chambers of the heart
  7. the largest artery in the body
  8. these blood vessels carry blood into the heart
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  1. the side of the heart with a thicker muscle wall
  2. carry oxygen in the blood
  3. another name for cardiac arrest
  4. the job of the heart
  5. the smallest blood vessels
  6. this bad habit can lead to heart disease
  7. the main vein of the body
  8. ensure that blood travels in one direction only
  9. a gas carried by red blood cells

17 Clues: the job of the heart • carry oxygen in the blood • the main vein of the body • the smallest blood vessels • the largest artery in the body • another name for cardiac arrest • the bottom chambers of the heart • a gas carried by red blood cells • blood with very little oxygen in it • the number of chambers in the heart • liquid carried in the circulatory system • ...

Apologia Anatomy Lesson 8 2016-11-08

Apologia Anatomy Lesson 8 crossword puzzle
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  1. Deposits of fatty material that build up inside the blood vessels.
  2. Veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart. TWO WORDS NO SPACES
  3. The large vein that collects blood from the lower parts of the body. THREE WORDS NO SPACES
  4. The largest artery in the body. It carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to arteries serving the body.
  5. The then, smooth tissue that lines the inside walls of the heart.
  6. The only arteries that carry deoxygenated blood. They carry blood from the right ventricle to the lungs. TWO WORDS NO SPACES
  7. The heart muscle. It's the thickest layer of the heart.
  8. "Doors" that open and close and are located between each atrium and ventricle and between each ventricle and the blood vessel leaving that ventricle.
  9. Two of the four valves found in the heart. THese half-moon shaped valves keep the blood from flowing backwards into the ventricles from the aorta and pulmonary artery when the heart relaxes between beats. TWO WORDS NO SPACES
  10. A special fibrous sac that holds the heart in place.
  11. The thick, muscular wall between the two ventri
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  1. The momentary stretching of arteries caused by the rush of blood forced out of the heart with each beat (contraction)
  2. An unique cluster of cells inside the heart that causes the heart to beat on its own.
  3. Two of the four valves found in the heart. THese valves are placed between the atrium and ventricle on each side. TWO WORDS NO SPACES
  4. The first number in a person's blood pressure. It indicates the pressure against the arterial walls when the ventricles contract. THREE WORDS NO SPACES
  5. The second number in a person's blood pressure. It indicates the pressure against the arterial walls when the ventricles relax. THREE WORDS NO SPACES
  6. A measurement of the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. TWO WORDS NO SPACES
  7. The large vein that collects blood from the upper parts of the body. THREE WORDS NO SPACES
  8. The two lower chambers of the heart. THese muscular chambers push the blood out of your heart.
  9. The thin wall between the two atria. TWO WORDS NO SPACES
  10. The top two chambers of the heart

21 Clues: The top two chambers of the heart • The thick, muscular wall between the two ventri • A special fibrous sac that holds the heart in place. • The heart muscle. It's the thickest layer of the heart. • The thin wall between the two atria. TWO WORDS NO SPACES • The then, smooth tissue that lines the inside walls of the heart. • ...

Medical Terminology 2021-03-21

Medical Terminology crossword puzzle
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  1. Root word that represents something that you hear with your ears
  2. Suffix that represents another phrase for bigger than normal
  3. Root word that represents the largest organ in the body
  4. Commonly known as a heart attack
  5. instrument to measure pressure
  6. Root word that represents something that your body builds when you lift weights
  7. Vessels that deliver blood to tissues
  8. test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  9. Abbreviation for what you breathe
  10. Abbreviation for where a doctor completes surgery
  11. Abbreviation for how fast your heart is beating
  12. an artery has a weakened wall
  13. Two layered sac that encloses the heart
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  1. The complete stopping of the heart
  2. meaning process of recording
  3. procedure using x-ray dye and a tiny tube called a catheter
  4. Narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
  5. networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues.
  6. Abbreviation for where you go when there is a medical emergency
  7. Suffix that represents what you feel when you get hurt
  8. a procedure done in a specialized area of radiology
  9. vessels that return blood to the heart.
  10. Heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle
  11. Pumps blood to the rest of the body

24 Clues: meaning process of recording • an artery has a weakened wall • instrument to measure pressure • Commonly known as a heart attack • Abbreviation for what you breathe • The complete stopping of the heart • Pumps blood to the rest of the body • Vessels that deliver blood to tissues • vessels that return blood to the heart. • Two layered sac that encloses the heart • ...

Non-Infectious Diseases/Disorders 2020-11-02

Non-Infectious Diseases/Disorders crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Sudden interference of blood flow to brain
  2. Ball of abnormal cells
  3. Returns blood from lungs to heart
  4. Illnesses-get worse over time
  5. Illnesses-quick onset-quick recovery
  6. Refers to lungs or lung function
  7. Cause of a heart attack
  8. acronym used to detect cancer
  9. Top chamber-highly oxygenated blood
  10. Top chamber-low oxygenated blood
  11. Lung disorder related to "triggers"
  12. Takes blood from heart to lungs
  13. Chronic high blood pressure
  14. Controllable risk factor for heart disease
  15. Type of degenerative illness/disease
  16. Sudden interference of blood flow to heart
  17. Cancer causing agent found in environment
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  1. Considered an autoimmune disorder
  2. Uncontrollable risk factor for heart disease
  3. Returns blood from upper part of body
  4. medical term for blood sugar
  5. Disorder-wear & tear on joints
  6. Means "non-cancerous"
  7. #1 killer of Americans
  8. Person produces little/no insulin
  9. Fatty deposits in arteries
  10. Largest artery leaving the heart
  11. Example of acute illnesS
  12. Cause of a stroke
  13. Return blood to heart
  14. Type of diabetes related to weight/age/heredity
  15. Connect arteries to veins
  16. Arteries lose ability to stretch
  17. Take blood away from heart
  18. Illnesses-lifelong, even with treatment
  19. Color of blood
  20. Means "cancerous"
  21. Uncontrollable growth and spread of abnormal cell

38 Clues: Color of blood • Cause of a stroke • Means "cancerous" • Means "non-cancerous" • Return blood to heart • Ball of abnormal cells • #1 killer of Americans • Cause of a heart attack • Example of acute illnesS • Connect arteries to veins • Fatty deposits in arteries • Take blood away from heart • Chronic high blood pressure • medical term for blood sugar • Illnesses-get worse over time • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2021-10-14

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. device used to listen to the heart and other organs, by placing it on the chest
  2. a condition where the heart beats irregularly
  3. prefix referring to "vessel"
  4. large vein that carries deoxygenated blood into the heart from the lower body
  5. a sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart, due to a blood clot in a coronary artery
  6. root/connecting word referring to the "atrium"
  7. meaning "implantable cardioverter defibrillator"
  8. a flexible tube placed into a body cavity to remove fluid
  9. one of the hearts layers; outer layer of the heart
  10. a tubular support placed inside of a blood vessel, vein, or artery to relieve obstruction
  11. prefix referring to "heart"
  12. an artery that has a weakened wall, causing enlargement of an artery
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  1. major artery that carries blood from the heart to the head
  2. meaning "optical coherence tomography imaging"
  3. meaning "coronary artery bypass graft"
  4. an inflatable device placed into a body cavity to create space
  5. when the heart stops beating suddenly; sometimes temporary
  6. when the pericardium is inflamed
  7. meaning "echocardiogram"
  8. suffix referring to "growth"
  9. an xray that shows blood vessel and lymph vessels
  10. tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
  11. the vital organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  12. prefix referring to "middle"
  13. meaning "intravascular ultrasound"

25 Clues: meaning "echocardiogram" • prefix referring to "heart" • prefix referring to "vessel" • suffix referring to "growth" • prefix referring to "middle" • when the pericardium is inflamed • meaning "intravascular ultrasound" • meaning "coronary artery bypass graft" • a condition where the heart beats irregularly • meaning "optical coherence tomography imaging" • ...

Circulatory System 2014-10-25

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Something beginning with 'n' that the circulatory system transports
  2. A factor which effects heart rate
  3. Pumps blood
  4. Blood flows through here from the lungs to the left atrium
  5. Blood flows through here to get to the lungs from the right ventricle
  6. Phase of the cardiac cycle, atria contracts and forces blood into ventricles
  7. These blood cells transport O2 and CO2 around the body
  8. The bottom 2 chambers of the heart
  9. Contain valves to keep blood flowing in one direction
  10. Word for the maintenance of correct body temperature
  11. Helps with the clotting of blood
  12. Arteries, capillaries and veins
  13. These blood cells help fight infections and disease
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  1. Something beginning with 'o' that the circulatory system transports
  2. Blood on the right side of the heart
  3. A factor which effects heart rate
  4. Phase of the cardiac cycle, ventricles contract and blood ejected from ventricles
  5. Vessels which allow transport into and out of cells
  6. The top 2 chambers of the heart
  7. Blood on the left side of the heart
  8. The largest artery in the human body
  9. Vessels which return blood to the heart
  10. The liquid part of blood
  11. Strongest side of the heart
  12. Phase of the cardiac cycle, heart is relaxed and the atria fill with blood
  13. Blood vessels with thick walls
  14. Vessels which carry blood away from the heart

27 Clues: Pumps blood • The liquid part of blood • Strongest side of the heart • Blood vessels with thick walls • The top 2 chambers of the heart • Arteries, capillaries and veins • Helps with the clotting of blood • A factor which effects heart rate • A factor which effects heart rate • The bottom 2 chambers of the heart • Blood on the left side of the heart • ...

Cardiac 2023-12-06

Cardiac crossword puzzle
Across
  1. determined by subtracting DBP from SBP
  2. the force of contraction is equal to the force of expansion
  3. definitive test for heart failure
  4. how much stretch on the ventricles
  5. apex of heart at 5th intercostal midline
  6. chest pain
  7. an elevation indicates cardiac damage (MI)
  8. can lead to cardiac concerns and dysrhythmias
  9. amount of blood pumped by ventricle in liters per minute
  10. changes can cause electrical conduction concerns of the heart
  11. should be >40 for men and >50 for women
  12. monitors the heart's electrical signals
  13. determines perfusion of the heart
  14. lab for monitoring of heart damage (MI)
  15. cranial verve that touches the heart
  16. percent of end diastolic volume ejected with each heart beat (left ventricle)
  17. should be <150
  18. lab that determines clotting times for Heparin therapy
  19. this helps to boost cardiac expansion and contractile force
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  1. fainting
  2. an enlarged heart
  3. continuously monitors patient's ECG tracings
  4. resistance to ejection of blood from ventricle
  5. should be <100
  6. should be <200
  7. is the primary pacemaker
  8. chest pain often relieved by rest
  9. amount of blood, in mL, ejected from the left ventricle during ventricular systole
  10. indicates inflammation
  11. an elevation of >500 may indicate heart failure
  12. treatment of choice for angina pectoris

31 Clues: fainting • chest pain • should be <100 • should be <200 • should be <150 • an enlarged heart • indicates inflammation • is the primary pacemaker • definitive test for heart failure • chest pain often relieved by rest • determines perfusion of the heart • how much stretch on the ventricles • cranial verve that touches the heart • determined by subtracting DBP from SBP • ...

Med Terms Unit 5 Lab-Wing 2024-04-21

Med Terms Unit 5 Lab-Wing crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A thin layer that lines each chamber
  2. The muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
  3. Enlarged
  4. Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
  5. Within
  6. Premature Ventricular Contraction
  7. The machine records the electrical activity of the heart
  8. When the chest is opened and a blood vessel is taken in order to replace a closed vessel on the heart
  9. Normal Sinus Rhythm
  10. The wall between the left and right ventricles
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  1. High blood pressure which is caused by increased pressure in the blood vessels.
  2. Swollen or dilated veins
  3. A condition that is commonly referred to as a heart attack
  4. A surgical procedure in which the patients heart is replaced with a donor's heart.
  5. Congestive Heart Failure
  6. Automated External Defibrillator
  7. Slow
  8. Where contrast is injected patient's patients blood vessels to help diagnose and get a better visual in the imaging
  9. An enclosed double-layered sac that is divided into two layers
  10. A test that uses an ultrasound to look at the heart and blood vessels
  11. A condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell.
  12. The outer layer of the heart wall
  13. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
  14. Fast
  15. A condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed due to a virus or bacteria.
  16. Around

26 Clues: Slow • Fast • Within • Around • Enlarged • Normal Sinus Rhythm • Swollen or dilated veins • Congestive Heart Failure • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft • Automated External Defibrillator • Premature Ventricular Contraction • The outer layer of the heart wall • A thin layer that lines each chamber • Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease • The wall between the left and right ventricles • ...

Unit 5 2024-11-11

Unit 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The heart is made of
  2. electrolytes
  3. coronary care unit
  4. is commonly referred to as a heart attack.
  5. is a condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow.
  6. is a condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon.
  7. is another procedure using x-ray dye and a tiny tube called a catheter
  8. diabetes mellitus
  9. is a disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart.
Down
  1. Involves chest compressions and breathing techniques to pump the heart and breathe for the patient.
  2. involuntary muscle contraction
  3. The machine records the electrical activity of the heart.
  4. known as high blood pressure
  5. is a portable ECG machine that the patient wears over a few days.Cardiac
  6. has the heart at the center of its function, which is to pump blood to the rest of the body.
  7. acute myocardial infarction
  8. Hg millimeters of mercury
  9. The top of the heart
  10. pertaining to
  11. The bottom of the heart
  12. condition process or method
  13. surgical puncture to remove fluid
  14. is a procedure done in a specialized area of radiology.
  15. behind or back/backward
  16. All of this is enclosed in a double-layered sac called the

25 Clues: electrolytes • pertaining to • diabetes mellitus • coronary care unit • The heart is made of • The top of the heart • The bottom of the heart • behind or back/backward • Hg millimeters of mercury • acute myocardial infarction • condition process or method • known as high blood pressure • involuntary muscle contraction • surgical puncture to remove fluid • ...

Cardiac Concept 2025-08-25

Cardiac Concept crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The measurement of the force of blood against artery walls.
  2. The main artery that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  3. A blood clot that has broken free and is traveling through the bloodstream.
  4. A procedure to unblock a narrowed artery using a balloon catheter.
  5. An irregular heartbeat.
  6. The smallest blood vessels, where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged.
  7. The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
  8. The natural pacemaker of the heart.
  9. The top two chambers of the heart.
  10. The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts.
  11. A surgical procedure to create a new path for blood flow around a blocked artery.
  12. The valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
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  1. The volume of blood pumped by the left ventricle per beat.
  2. A condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
  3. A high-fat substance that can accumulate in arteries.
  4. The specialized cardiac muscle tissue that makes up the heart walls.
  5. The protective sac around the heart.
  6. A sudden, severe chest pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle.
  7. The pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.
  8. The narrowing of arteries caused by plaque buildup.

20 Clues: An irregular heartbeat. • The top two chambers of the heart. • The natural pacemaker of the heart. • The protective sac around the heart. • The narrowing of arteries caused by plaque buildup. • The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. • A high-fat substance that can accumulate in arteries. • The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2021-01-17

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. four chambers of the heart are separated by partitions
  2. high blood pressure
  3. largest artery in the body
  4. small vein
  5. two upper chambers
  6. area of dead tissue
  7. open
  8. two lower chambers
  9. beat of the heart as felt through the walls of arteries
  10. extra heart sound, heard between normal beats
  11. arteries that supply blood to the head and neck
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  1. relaxation
  2. rapid but irregular contractions
  3. contraction
  4. inner lining of the heart
  5. pacemaker of the heart
  6. small, pinpoint hemorrhages
  7. local widening of an arterial wall
  8. smallest blood vessel
  9. cava largest vein in the body

20 Clues: open • relaxation • small vein • contraction • two upper chambers • two lower chambers • high blood pressure • area of dead tissue • smallest blood vessel • pacemaker of the heart • inner lining of the heart • largest artery in the body • small, pinpoint hemorrhages • cava largest vein in the body • rapid but irregular contractions • local widening of an arterial wall • ...

Cardio terms 2023-11-11

Cardio terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. used to listen to sounds
  2. meaning between
  3. attack clog blood vessel
  4. x-ray of blood
  5. used to measure blood pressure
  6. estimates blood flows
  7. meaning three
  8. inhale through
  9. meaning two
  10. meaning blood vessel
  11. blocked flow to brain
  12. types of blood vessels
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  1. meaning through
  2. another name for high blood pressure
  3. meaning chest
  4. carries blood towards from heart
  5. related to disease
  6. a disease that causes blood to be thicker
  7. fist sized organ
  8. loss of heart function
  9. meaning many
  10. recording of a heart
  11. study of
  12. meaning inflammation
  13. carries blood away from heart

25 Clues: study of • meaning two • meaning many • meaning chest • meaning three • x-ray of blood • inhale through • meaning through • meaning between • fist sized organ • related to disease • recording of a heart • meaning inflammation • meaning blood vessel • estimates blood flows • blocked flow to brain • loss of heart function • types of blood vessels • used to listen to sounds • attack clog blood vessel • ...

Unit 5 Medical Terminology 2022-10-21

Unit 5 Medical Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. condition when the veins are swollen and dilated often found in the legs
  2. procedure that uses x-ray dye to diagnose things like narrowing or aneurysms
  3. outside of a castle but the castle is your heart
  4. of the rooms of the heart
  5. to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
  6. or insufficient
  7. condition that causes increased pressure in the blood vessels
  8. and close quick for the flow of blood
  9. condition where the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
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  1. surgical procedure in which the patients heart is replaced with a heart from a donor
  2. ECG machine that a patient wears over a few days
  3. condition in which an artery has a weakened wall causing it to swell
  4. over, or excessive
  5. of the four chambers that aren't the atria
  6. tool used to listen for the sounds of the heart and other parts of the body
  7. take records of such as pictures
  8. Arrest/The complete stopping of the heart
  9. type of workouts you do to get in better shape
  10. puncture to remove fluid
  11. The shape of love

20 Clues: or insufficient • The shape of love • over, or excessive • puncture to remove fluid • of the rooms of the heart • take records of such as pictures • and close quick for the flow of blood • Arrest/The complete stopping of the heart • of the four chambers that aren't the atria • type of workouts you do to get in better shape • ECG machine that a patient wears over a few days • ...

Cardiovascular System 2021-09-28

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Percutaneous coronary intervention
  2. prescription meaning before meals
  3. below deficient
  4. receives blood full of oxygen from the lungs and then empties the blood into the left ventricle.
  5. is a quick and painless test that records the electrical signals in your heart
  6. shows how your heart works during physical activity
  7. a graphic outline of the heart's movement
  8. carry blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs
  9. two
  10. Electrocardiogram
  11. A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
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  1. a range of birth defects that affect the normal way the heart works.
  2. Heart muscle disease
  3. an imaging test that looks at the arteries that supply blood to your heart
  4. very small, flexible, hollow tube (called a catheter) into a blood vessel in the groin, arm, or neck.
  5. Bare metal stent
  6. responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to tissues all over the body
  7. medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein
  8. Abnormal heart rhythms
  9. on,upon, over
  10. Drug-eluting stent
  11. one of four valves that regulate blood flow in the heart.
  12. Cardiovascular disease
  13. between
  14. supplies blood to the right ventricle, the right atrium, and the SA (sinoatrial) and AV (atrioventricular) nodes,

25 Clues: two • between • on,upon, over • below deficient • Bare metal stent • Electrocardiogram • Drug-eluting stent • Heart muscle disease • Abnormal heart rhythms • Cardiovascular disease • prescription meaning before meals • Percutaneous coronary intervention • a graphic outline of the heart's movement • A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle • ...

Cardiovascular System 2021-09-28

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to tissues all over the body
  2. Percutaneous coronary intervention
  3. very small, flexible, hollow tube (called a catheter) into a blood vessel in the groin, arm, or neck.
  4. Drug-eluting stent
  5. Heart muscle disease
  6. Electrocardiogram
  7. click-murmur syndrome
  8. Cardiovascular disease
  9. A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
  10. carry blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs
  11. shows how your heart works during physical activity
  12. two
  13. prescription meaning before meals
  14. Bare metal stent
  15. on,upon, over
  16. medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein
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  1. supplies blood to the right ventricle, the right atrium, and the SA (sinoatrial) and AV (atrioventricular) nodes,
  2. a range of birth defects that affect the normal way the heart works.
  3. an imaging test that looks at the arteries that supply blood to your heart
  4. one of four valves that regulate blood flow in the heart.
  5. below deficient
  6. is a quick and painless test that records the electrical signals in your heart
  7. receives blood full of oxygen from the lungs and then empties the blood into the left ventricle.
  8. between
  9. Abnormal heart rhythms
  10. a graphic outline of the heart's movement

26 Clues: two • between • on,upon, over • below deficient • Bare metal stent • Electrocardiogram • Drug-eluting stent • Heart muscle disease • click-murmur syndrome • Cardiovascular disease • Abnormal heart rhythms • prescription meaning before meals • Percutaneous coronary intervention • a graphic outline of the heart's movement • A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2021-10-14

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. suffix referring to "growth"
  2. prefix referring to "middle"
  3. an xray that shows blood vessel and lymph vessels
  4. prefix referring to "vessel"
  5. a flexible tube placed into a body cavity to remove fluid
  6. large vein that carries deoxygenated blood into the heart from the lower body
  7. a condition where the heart beats irregularly
  8. meaning "optical coherence tomography imaging"
  9. when the pericardium is inflamed
  10. device used to listen to the heart and other organs, by placing it on the chest
  11. meaning "echocardiogram"
Down
  1. an inflatable device placed into a body cavity to create space
  2. when the heart stops beating suddenly; sometimes temporary
  3. prefix referring to "heart"
  4. the vital organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  5. a tubular support placed inside of a blood vessel, vein, or artery to relieve obstruction
  6. an artery that has a weakened wall, causing enlargement of an artery
  7. a sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart, due to a blood clot in a coronary artery
  8. meaning "coronary artery bypass graft"
  9. meaning "implantable cardioverter defibrillator"
  10. root/connecting word referring to the "atrium"
  11. tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
  12. one of the hearts layers; outer layer of the heart
  13. meaning "intravascular ultrasound"
  14. major artery that carries blood from the heart to the head

25 Clues: meaning "echocardiogram" • prefix referring to "heart" • suffix referring to "growth" • prefix referring to "middle" • prefix referring to "vessel" • when the pericardium is inflamed • meaning "intravascular ultrasound" • meaning "coronary artery bypass graft" • a condition where the heart beats irregularly • root/connecting word referring to the "atrium" • ...

Unit 5 Lab 2023-10-23

Unit 5 Lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cardiovascular disease.
  2. A test that is done while you are exercising.
  3. Root word for small vessels.
  4. Cardiac rhythm management
  5. Any abnormal rhythm of the heart: too slow, too fast, or at an irregular beat or tempo.
  6. Peripheral vascular disease
  7. This reads your heart’s electrical impulses.
  8. This gives a picture of your heart using ultrasound, a type of X-ray
  9. Root word for heart.
  10. Networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues.
  11. Thin folds of the endocardium with a core of dense connective tissue.
  12. Used to measure the substances and show if, and how much of, your heart muscle has been damaged.
  13. Pumps blood through the cardiovascular system.
Down
  1. Vessels that deliver blood to tissues.
  2. A special dye is injected into your coronary arteries and an X-ray is taken.
  3. The heart not pumping blood as well as it should.
  4. Occurs because of blockage in a blood vessel that delivers blood and oxygen to the brain.
  5. The term for diseases of the heart muscle.
  6. Root word for aorta.
  7. When the heart muscle is cut off from the oxygen it needs to operate.
  8. Vessels that return blood to the heart.
  9. Transient ischemic attack
  10. Atrial fibrillation
  11. Root word for disease.
  12. Root word for artery.

25 Clues: Atrial fibrillation • Root word for aorta. • Root word for heart. • Root word for artery. • Root word for disease. • Cardiovascular disease. • Cardiac rhythm management • Transient ischemic attack • Peripheral vascular disease • Root word for small vessels. • Vessels that deliver blood to tissues. • Vessels that return blood to the heart. • The term for diseases of the heart muscle. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-05-06

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tiny vessels that connect arteries and veins
  2. Carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart
  3. Clots blood
  4. Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
  5. Inner most layer of the heart that lines the chambers and valves
  6. Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
  7. Fights infection
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  1. Muscular middle layer of the heart
  2. Largest artery in the human body
  3. Lower chambers of the heart
  4. Large vein that carries deoxygenated blood to the heart
  5. Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
  6. Thin, fluid-filled sack that surrounds the heart
  7. Upper chambers of the heart
  8. Carries oxygen

15 Clues: Clots blood • Carries oxygen • Fights infection • Lower chambers of the heart • Upper chambers of the heart • Largest artery in the human body • Muscular middle layer of the heart • Tiny vessels that connect arteries and veins • Thin, fluid-filled sack that surrounds the heart • Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body • ...

Medical Terminology Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-10

Medical Terminology Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Dysfunction or damage to one or more of the heart valves.
  2. Formation of a blood clot in a vein, typically in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism).
  3. Abnormally fast heart rate, usually defined as above 100 beats per minute.
  4. A diagnostic test that uses sound waves to produce images of the heart's structure and function.
  5. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts, pumping blood out of the chambers.
  6. Abnormally slow heart rate, usually defined as below 60 beats per minute.
  7. Also known as a heart attack, it occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked for a long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies.
  8. Inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart.
  9. An abnormal heart sound caused by turbulent blood flow, often indicating a problem with a heart valve.
  10. A small device implanted in the chest or abdomen to regulate the heartbeat.
  11. A blood test that measures levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, important markers for cardiovascular health.
  12. Inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering around the heart.
  13. A bulge or weakness in the wall of a blood vessel, which can rupture and cause internal bleeding.
  14. Low blood pressure, where the force of blood against the artery walls is too low.
  15. Hardening and thickening of the arterial walls, often associated with aging and contributing to cardiovascular disease.
Down
  1. An irregular heartbeat, which can be too fast, too slow, or erratic.
  2. Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.
  3. Insufficient blood flow to an organ, often resulting in tissue damage.
  4. Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
  5. Disease of the heart muscle, leading to enlargement or thickening of the heart muscle.
  6. A sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a travelling clot (embolus).
  7. (CAD)Narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
  8. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
  9. A condition where plaque builds up inside the arteries, narrowing and hardening them.
  10. Formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing blood flow.
  11. A portable device worn by a patient to continuously monitor the heart's electrical activity over a period of time.
  12. Inadequate blood circulation due to the heart's inability to pump effectively.
  13. Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
  14. High blood pressure, a condition where the force of blood against the artery walls is too high.
  15. Awareness of one's own heartbeat, often described as rapid, strong, or irregular.

30 Clues: Dysfunction or damage to one or more of the heart valves. • Inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart. • Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves. • A sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a travelling clot (embolus). • An irregular heartbeat, which can be too fast, too slow, or erratic. • ...

Cardiovascular Disease 2018-06-07

Cardiovascular Disease crossword puzzle
Across
  1. abnormally uncomfortable awareness of breathing
  2. abnormal rhythm of the heart
  3. malformations of heart structure existing at birth
  4. volume of blood pumped per minute
  5. unexpected loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness
  6. injury or death of muscular tissue of the heart
  7. the most important factor in determining individual differences in maximal exercise capacity
  8. pale gray or blue skin color
  9. enlarged heart
  10. nonsurgical technique for treating diseased arteries by temporarily inflating a tiny balloon inside an artery
Down
  1. any medicine that keeps blood from clotting
  2. condition where arteries become narrowed and hardened due to plaque build-up around artery wall
  3. disease involving heart and blood vessels
  4. forceful or rapid beating of the heart
  5. Used to construct a detour around a blockage or diseased area
  6. type of pacemaker with one lead placed into right atrium or right ventricle
  7. loss of consciousness
  8. cholesterol lowering medication
  9. medicine that relaxes blood vessels and increases supply of blood and oxygen to heart while reducing workload
  10. type of stroke that occurs when a blood vessel within the brain bursts

20 Clues: enlarged heart • loss of consciousness • abnormal rhythm of the heart • pale gray or blue skin color • cholesterol lowering medication • volume of blood pumped per minute • forceful or rapid beating of the heart • disease involving heart and blood vessels • any medicine that keeps blood from clotting • abnormally uncomfortable awareness of breathing • ...

Emilio's Crossword Puzzle 2024-11-18

Emilio's Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
  2. it's a class in Harlandale High School
  3. Chest Pain
  4. when the blood pressure is 90/40
  5. When the heartbeat is slow
  6. The acronym for performing open-heart surgery (sounds like a veggie)
  7. When the heart committed a crime
  8. Pressure may the force of the blood be in you
  9. located between the right atrium and right ventricle
  10. This Artery is always on top
  11. Machine sends electrical shocks to a patient with no pulse and is not awake
  12. Where do you place your hand for the pledge of allegiance
  13. you work out too much and blood pressure becomes high
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  1. Vena cava This vein is superior compared to the other veins
  2. Pertaining to the heart
  3. Blood Pressure
  4. Chief Complaint
  5. if you were a vein you would tell them "move out the way!!"
  6. Carries blood AWAY from the heart
  7. rhymes with raveoli
  8. you could say this person is very nice
  9. Carries blood TO the heart
  10. Condition of a heart w/o rhythm
  11. AKA a Los Angeles Gang name
  12. Beats per minute

25 Clues: Chest Pain • Blood Pressure • Chief Complaint • Beats per minute • rhymes with raveoli • Pertaining to the heart • When the heartbeat is slow • Carries blood TO the heart • AKA a Los Angeles Gang name • This Artery is always on top • Condition of a heart w/o rhythm • when the blood pressure is 90/40 • When the heart committed a crime • Carries blood AWAY from the heart • ...

cardiovascular system 2024-03-14

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
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  1. main artery of the body
  2. nursing care plan
  3. a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat
  4. Any disorder that affects the heart muscle
  5. prefix for blood vessel
  6. a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart
  7. carries nutrients like o2 to certain places
  8. prefix for heart
  9. do not resuscitate
  10. takes blood away from the heart
  11. prefix for ventricle
  12. makes sure that blood flows in the right direction through your heart and to the rest of your body
  13. prefix for heart or crown
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  1. thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery
  2. delicate blood vessels that exist throughout your body
  3. electrocardiogram
  4. emergency room
  5. abbreviation for coronary artery bypass graft
  6. something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts
  7. takes the blood to the heart
  8. coronary artery disease
  9. abbreviation for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  10. what pumps the blood to the body
  11. Abbreviation for blood
  12. intensive care unit

25 Clues: emergency room • prefix for heart • nursing care plan • electrocardiogram • do not resuscitate • intensive care unit • prefix for ventricle • Abbreviation for blood • main artery of the body • prefix for blood vessel • coronary artery disease • prefix for heart or crown • takes the blood to the heart • takes blood away from the heart • what pumps the blood to the body • ...

medical termology 2022-01-14

medical termology crossword puzzle
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  1. stands for cardiovascular
  2. stands for deep vein thrombosis
  3. MRI a computer that produces detailed pictures of the persons cardiovascular system
  4. a prefix that means the heart
  5. pumps the blood in your body
  6. transports the blood away
  7. tests a tool that determines if the heart cells have been damaged
  8. delivers blood to the body tissues
  9. brings blood back to the heart
  10. parts the atria and the ventricles
  11. a disease that causes you to not get as much blood flow
  12. stands for chest pain
  13. veins a disease that causes swollen and dilated veins
  14. testing a tool that measures the hearts response to stress that is controlled
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  1. arrest the stopping of the heart
  2. a suffix that means chest
  3. X ray a tool that shows you a black and white picture of your chest organs
  4. a disease that causes weak artery walls
  5. stands for coronary artery disease
  6. artery a disease that causes arteries around the heart to get very narrow
  7. a tool that records the electrical signals in your heart
  8. a suffix that means pain
  9. a prefix that means blood
  10. stands for congestive heart failure
  11. a suffix that means narrowing

25 Clues: stands for chest pain • a suffix that means pain • stands for cardiovascular • a suffix that means chest • transports the blood away • a prefix that means blood • pumps the blood in your body • a prefix that means the heart • a suffix that means narrowing • brings blood back to the heart • stands for deep vein thrombosis • arrest the stopping of the heart • ...

CPR 2025-10-07

CPR crossword puzzle
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  1. Type of breath given in CPR
  2. Emergency life-saving procedure (abbr.)
  3. Vessel that returns blood to the heart.
  4. Tiny blood vessel where exchange of substances occurs.
  5. Waste gas exhaled from the lungs
  6. Portable device that shocks the heart (abbr.)
  7. Given to supply oxygen during CPR
  8. Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
  9. Muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  10. Airways must be kept _____ during CPR
  11. CPR is started when a person is unconscious and this
  12. The liquid component of blood.
  13. Organs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
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  1. Lower chamber of the heart (left and right).
  2. The rhythmic throbbing of arteries as blood is propelled.
  3. What you check on the wrist or neck
  4. When the heart stops beating suddenly
  5. Must be cleared before giving rescue breaths
  6. Gas carried by red blood cells to body tissues
  7. The largest artery in the body.
  8. Prevents backflow of blood in the heart and veins.
  9. Urgent situation requiring immediate action
  10. The act of pressing the chest during CPR
  11. Upper chamber of the heart (left and right).
  12. Relating to the lungs

25 Clues: Relating to the lungs • Type of breath given in CPR • The liquid component of blood. • The largest artery in the body. • Waste gas exhaled from the lungs • Given to supply oxygen during CPR • What you check on the wrist or neck • When the heart stops beating suddenly • Airways must be kept _____ during CPR • Emergency life-saving procedure (abbr.) • ...

Circulatory System 2013-05-06

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

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

CARDIOVASCULAR TERMINOLOGY 2022-11-17

CARDIOVASCULAR TERMINOLOGY crossword puzzle
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  1. RELAXATION OF THE HEART
  2. MUSCULAR TISSUE OF THE HEART
  3. CHAMBER IN THE UPPER HALF OF THE HEART
  4. LARGEST VEIN IN THE BODY
  5. CONTRACTION OF THE HEART
  6. MEMBRAME THAT SURROUNDS THE HEART
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  1. MEASURES BLOOD PRESSURE
  2. SMALL VEIN
  3. SWISHING SOUND IN THE HEART
  4. LARGEST ARTERY IN THE BODY
  5. SMALL ARTERY
  6. BEAT OF THE HEART
  7. CHAMBER IN THE LOWER HALF OF THE HEART
  8. SMALLEST BLOOD VESSEL
  9. GAS RELEASED THROUGH EXHALATION

15 Clues: SMALL VEIN • SMALL ARTERY • BEAT OF THE HEART • SMALLEST BLOOD VESSEL • MEASURES BLOOD PRESSURE • RELAXATION OF THE HEART • LARGEST VEIN IN THE BODY • CONTRACTION OF THE HEART • LARGEST ARTERY IN THE BODY • SWISHING SOUND IN THE HEART • MUSCULAR TISSUE OF THE HEART • GAS RELEASED THROUGH EXHALATION • MEMBRAME THAT SURROUNDS THE HEART • CHAMBER IN THE UPPER HALF OF THE HEART • ...

SHANANA’S PUZZLE 2025-05-06

SHANANA’S PUZZLE crossword puzzle
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  1. Red blood cell
  2. Heart sac
  3. Tiny vessel
  4. From heart
  5. Pumping chamber
  6. To heart
  7. Heart lining
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  1. Heart muscle
  2. Immune cell
  3. Largest artery
  4. Clotting cell
  5. Vein Lung-to-heart vessel
  6. Artery Heart-to-lung vessel
  7. Heart chamber
  8. Cava Largest vein

15 Clues: To heart • Heart sac • From heart • Immune cell • Tiny vessel • Heart muscle • Heart lining • Clotting cell • Heart chamber • Largest artery • Red blood cell • Pumping chamber • Cava Largest vein • Vein Lung-to-heart vessel • Artery Heart-to-lung vessel

Cardiovascular System 2023-05-18

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. microscopic blood vessel for diffusion
  2. the AV valve on the right side of the heart
  3. delivers blood from the body to the heart
  4. blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  5. vessel that carries blood toward the heart
  6. blood cells that fight infection
  7. organ that pumps blood
  8. valve between the left atrium and ventricle
  9. layer of the heart made of cardiac muscle
  10. plasma is made mostly of this
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  1. carries blood from left ventricle to the body
  2. another name for red blood cells
  3. cells associated with blood clotting
  4. blood vessel that carries blood to capillaries
  5. deepest layer in the wall of the heart
  6. tunic layer made of smooth muscle
  7. tunic layer that lines the inside of blood vessels
  8. liquid part of blood
  9. type of muscle in the wall of blood vessels

19 Clues: liquid part of blood • organ that pumps blood • plasma is made mostly of this • another name for red blood cells • blood cells that fight infection • tunic layer made of smooth muscle • cells associated with blood clotting • microscopic blood vessel for diffusion • deepest layer in the wall of the heart • delivers blood from the body to the heart • ...

HJ Cardiovascular System Puzzle 2023-11-15

HJ Cardiovascular System Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. small veins
  2. large vein that drains blood from the upper part of the body
  3. blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart
  4. the smallest blood vessels in your bodies
  5. lower left heart chamber
  6. upper right heart chamber
  7. blood vessel that carries blood to your brain
  8. large vein that drains blood from the lower part of the body
  9. small arteries
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  1. blood flow from the heart to the lung tissues and back again
  2. blood flow from the heart to the body tissues and back again
  3. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  4. largest artery in the body
  5. walls that separate the heart chambers
  6. lower right heart chamber
  7. upper left heart chamber

16 Clues: small veins • small arteries • lower left heart chamber • upper left heart chamber • upper right heart chamber • lower right heart chamber • largest artery in the body • walls that separate the heart chambers • the smallest blood vessels in your bodies • blood vessel that carries blood to your brain • blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-03-09

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. contraction phase of the heartbeat
  2. lower chamber of the heart
  3. largest artery in the body
  4. abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of heart valves
  5. relaxation phase of the heartbeat
  6. inadequate oxygen in the tissues
  7. small vein
  8. upper chambers of the heart
  9. double layered membrane surrounding the heart
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  1. record of the electrical activity of the heart
  2. inner lining of the heart
  3. muscular middle layer of the heart
  4. rapid heartbeat
  5. gas that enters the blood through the lungs
  6. largest type of blood vessel
  7. beats of the heart felt through the walls of the arteries

16 Clues: small vein • rapid heartbeat • inner lining of the heart • lower chamber of the heart • largest artery in the body • upper chambers of the heart • largest type of blood vessel • inadequate oxygen in the tissues • relaxation phase of the heartbeat • contraction phase of the heartbeat • muscular middle layer of the heart • gas that enters the blood through the lungs • ...

Structure and function of the human heart 2024-01-10

Structure and function of the human heart crossword puzzle
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  1. These are the upper chambers of the heart
  2. these are lower chambers of the heart
  3. It continuously circulates through blood vessels
  4. cage Heart is present almost at the centre of this.
  5. The heart is divided into how many compartments
  6. vessels that carry blood towards the heart from various parts of the body
  7. the walls of the veins are
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  1. muscular organ
  2. This system performs the circulation of various substances.
  3. The heart is made up of these muscles
  4. Arteries do not have
  5. This protects the heart from mechanical shocks
  6. heart is slightly inclined at this side
  7. Heart consists of how many chambers
  8. blood vessels which carry the blood away from the heart to the body

15 Clues: muscular organ • Arteries do not have • the walls of the veins are • Heart consists of how many chambers • The heart is made up of these muscles • these are lower chambers of the heart • heart is slightly inclined at this side • These are the upper chambers of the heart • This protects the heart from mechanical shocks • The heart is divided into how many compartments • ...

10.7 Cardiovascular System 2021-07-04

10.7 Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. Veins conduct blood ____ the heart from tissue.
  2. Two upper chambers of the heart are called ____.
  3. The ____ lines the inside of the heart and its valves.
  4. The pacemaker of the heart.
  5. ____ are the 2 lower chambers of the heart.
  6. A membranous sac that surrounds the heart.
  7. The largest artery in the body.
  8. Record that is used to detect electrical charges in the heart muscle.
  9. ____ is the contraction phase of the heart.
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  1. The 3 types of blood vessels in the body are arteries, veins and ____.
  2. The largest vein in the body.
  3. The middle muscular layer of the heart is the ____.
  4. ____ is the relaxation phase of the heart.
  5. Arteries carry blood ____ ____ the heart.
  6. Which atrium receives rich oxygenated blood?

15 Clues: The pacemaker of the heart. • The largest vein in the body. • The largest artery in the body. • Arteries carry blood ____ ____ the heart. • A membranous sac that surrounds the heart. • ____ is the relaxation phase of the heart. • ____ are the 2 lower chambers of the heart. • ____ is the contraction phase of the heart. • Which atrium receives rich oxygenated blood? • ...

circulatory system 2019-10-29

circulatory system crossword puzzle
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  1. Section of the heart( your heart has four)
  2. smallest blood vessels that carry blood to the cells also connected to veins and arteries
  3. body fluid (connective tissue) that carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells and takes away metabolic waste (Co2, water, etc.)
  4. blood vessels that bring blood back to the heart: deoxygenated blood
  5. Organ which pumps blood to the body and to the lungs. Made of cardiac muscle cells
  6. system Organ system that moves blood to every part of your body. Consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels.
  7. medical device used to listen to internal sounds of the body
  8. relating to the lungs
  9. Upper sections of the heart
  10. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart: oxygenated blood
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  1. the liquid part of the blood which holds the blood cells
  2. blood cells that carry oxygen by the help of hemoglobin
  3. blood cells that protect body against pathogens
  4. Lower sections of the heart
  5. number of times the heart pump blood or beat in a minute.controlled by electrical shocks generated by the heart and natural Pacemaker
  6. the separation between the right and left side of the heart
  7. tiny blood cells that stop bleeding by forming blood clots
  8. Structure between the atrium and the ventricle to prevent backward flow of blood

18 Clues: relating to the lungs • Lower sections of the heart • Upper sections of the heart • Section of the heart( your heart has four) • blood cells that protect body against pathogens • blood cells that carry oxygen by the help of hemoglobin • the liquid part of the blood which holds the blood cells • tiny blood cells that stop bleeding by forming blood clots • ...

cardiovascular disease 2025-11-19

cardiovascular disease crossword puzzle
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  1. clot that travels to the lugs.Pulmonary embolism
  2. of a blood vessel by a clot.Embolism
  3. pain due to lack of oxygen to the heart.Angina pectoris
  4. of the heart muscle.Myocarditis
  5. fluid retention in the tissues.Edema
  6. decrease in blood flow to the heart.Hypoperfusion
  7. of the heart muscle. Cardiomyopthy
  8. heartbeat.Arrhythmia
  9. blood pressure.Hypertension
  10. of the arteries.Arteriosclerosis
  11. clot that travels to the brain.Cerebral embolism
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  1. heart cause by rheumatic fever.Rheumatic heart disease
  2. artery disease
  3. of the heart.Cardomegaly
  4. endocarditis
  5. of the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
  6. of the heart valves due to infection.
  7. cholesterol in the blood.Hypercholesterolemia
  8. blood supply to he heart. Ischemia
  9. of plaque in the arteries.Atherosclerosis

20 Clues: endocarditis • artery disease • heartbeat.Arrhythmia • of the heart.Cardomegaly • blood pressure.Hypertension • of the heart muscle.Myocarditis • of the arteries.Arteriosclerosis • of the heart muscle. Cardiomyopthy • blood supply to he heart. Ischemia • of a blood vessel by a clot.Embolism • fluid retention in the tissues.Edema • of the heart valves due to infection. • ...

Heart Failure 2014-02-05

Heart Failure crossword puzzle
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  1. To improve cardiac function and control fluid retention
  2. Hyperthyroidism, infection, anemia or pregnancy are all caused of what type of HF
  3. The most common Increased cardiac workload cause of heart failure
  4. S/S: SOB, tachypnea, crackles if LV is affected, distended neck veins, liver enlargement , anorexia and nausea if RV is affected are what type of Ventricular HF
  5. cardiac workload ,Slow the progression of heart failure. You would place the PT in high fowler's position with ______ legs.
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  1. JVD is a clinical manifestation of what type of HF
  2. SOB is a clinical manifestation of what type of HF
  3. The most common impaired myocardial contraction cause of heart failure
  4. Molecular marker that is unequivocally associated with CHF
  5. Where fluid will back up in right sided heart failure
  6. Best indicator of water retention
  7. This drug is an Atrial nateuretic peptide hormone given for CHF based on BNP level
  8. Decrease muscle ability to contract or pump resulting in inability to move blood forward is a cause of what type of Ventricular HF
  9. Where fluid will back up in left sided heart failure

14 Clues: Best indicator of water retention • JVD is a clinical manifestation of what type of HF • SOB is a clinical manifestation of what type of HF • Where fluid will back up in left sided heart failure • Where fluid will back up in right sided heart failure • To improve cardiac function and control fluid retention • ...

Heart Sight 2020-11-09

Heart Sight crossword puzzle
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  1. having or showing the capacity to become or develop
  2. say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice.
  3. walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
  4. an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face
  5. move with high springy steps
  6. to disappear and then reappear at a different place
  7. put or keep out of sight
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  1. leaning or turning away from the vertical or horizontal
  2. a relationship between people or group
  3. take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment
  4. a sudden, sharp localized pain
  5. take a brief or hurried look
  6. make (secret or new information) known
  7. walk with a stiff

14 Clues: walk with a stiff • put or keep out of sight • take a brief or hurried look • move with high springy steps • a sudden, sharp localized pain • a relationship between people or group • make (secret or new information) known • walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall. • an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face • say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice. • ...

Heart Vocab 2023-09-27

Heart Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the only artery that carries O2 poor blood.
  2. the regular movement of blood through your body that is caused by the beating of your heart
  3. the 2 large veins that receive deoxygenated blood from the body
  4. the largest artery in the body, leads out from the heart to the body.
  5. the muscular wall of the heart.
  6. Prevent the backflow of blood in the heart
  7. Lower chambers of the heart
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  1. carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart and lungs to nourish the body
  2. the only vein that carries O2 rich blood.
  3. denial of blood to the brain.
  4. smallest of blood vessels that exchange oxygen poor and oxygen rich blood
  5. Upper chambers of the heart
  6. The wall that divides the left and right sides of the heart.
  7. carry oxygen poor blood back to the heart and lungs

14 Clues: Upper chambers of the heart • Lower chambers of the heart • denial of blood to the brain. • the muscular wall of the heart. • the only vein that carries O2 rich blood. • Prevent the backflow of blood in the heart • the only artery that carries O2 poor blood. • carry oxygen poor blood back to the heart and lungs • ...

The Heart 2023-10-01

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The valve between the atrium and the left ventricle is called ... valve.
  2. This chamber of the heart receives blood.
  3. Our heart uses ... to push our blood forwards.
  4. Is oxygenated blood always colored in red?
  5. A healthy persons heart beats around ... times per minute.
  6. The valves which stop blood running back into the heart from arteries are called ... valves.
  7. Blood with less oxygen is called ... blood.
  8. These hold valves in place.
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  1. The valve between the atrium and the right ventricle is called ... valve.
  2. This chamber of the heart pumps blood out into the arteries.
  3. This is used by doctors to listen to your heart beat.
  4. This is the name of the main artery which leaves the heart to supply our body with blood.
  5. The heart is actually made of ... .
  6. If your heart doesn't beat properly then you might need an artificial ... .

14 Clues: These hold valves in place. • The heart is actually made of ... . • This chamber of the heart receives blood. • Is oxygenated blood always colored in red? • Blood with less oxygen is called ... blood. • Our heart uses ... to push our blood forwards. • This is used by doctors to listen to your heart beat. • A healthy persons heart beats around ... times per minute. • ...

The Heart 2023-10-01

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The valve between the atrium and the left ventricle is called ... valve.
  2. This chamber of the heart receives blood.
  3. Our heart uses ... to push our blood forwards.
  4. Is oxygenated blood always colored in red?
  5. A healthy persons heart beats around ... times per minute.
  6. The valves which stop blood running back into the heart from arteries are called ... valves.
  7. Blood with less oxygen is called ... blood.
  8. These hold valves in place.
Down
  1. The valve between the atrium and the right ventricle is called ... valve.
  2. This chamber of the heart pumps blood out into the arteries.
  3. This is used by doctors to listen to your heart beat.
  4. This is the name of the main artery which leaves the heart to supply our body with blood.
  5. The heart is actually made of ... .
  6. If your heart doesn't beat properly then you might need an artificial ... .

14 Clues: These hold valves in place. • The heart is actually made of ... . • This chamber of the heart receives blood. • Is oxygenated blood always colored in red? • Blood with less oxygen is called ... blood. • Our heart uses ... to push our blood forwards. • This is used by doctors to listen to your heart beat. • A healthy persons heart beats around ... times per minute. • ...

Heart Failure 2023-10-15

Heart Failure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. High output failure related to thiamine deficiency
  2. Pulmonary congestion with cardiomegaly
  3. Decrease in cardiac output and decrease of renal perfusion causes
  4. Preload
  5. Treatment goal is to manage L heart failure
  6. Cyanosis, Inspiratory crackles, pleural effusion
  7. heart rate and stroke volume
  8. EF 55-70%
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  1. Toxic to myocardium, causes myocyte eath
  2. R ventricular failure unrelated to L heart failure
  3. Stimulates SNS and signals hypothalamus to make ADH
  4. HF with ventricular hypertrophy
  5. Increase of this hormone causes hyperthyroidism
  6. Attempts to improve renal salt and water excretion

14 Clues: Preload • EF 55-70% • heart rate and stroke volume • HF with ventricular hypertrophy • Pulmonary congestion with cardiomegaly • Toxic to myocardium, causes myocyte eath • Treatment goal is to manage L heart failure • Increase of this hormone causes hyperthyroidism • Cyanosis, Inspiratory crackles, pleural effusion • R ventricular failure unrelated to L heart failure • ...

Heart Failure 2024-02-29

Heart Failure crossword puzzle
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  1. This measurement is often elevated in congestive heart failure and indicates strain on the heart
  2. A common medication prescribed for congestive heart failure, also known as a "water pill", that helps reduce preload
  3. The largest consumer of energy in the body
  4. A new class of medications that can when combined with ARB's can improve HF outcomes.
  5. The most common cause of decreased contractility (the abbreviation)
  6. Cardiac _____ depends on the heart rate and stroke volume
  7. A major symptom of congestive heart failure.
  8. Heart's inefficient contraction
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  1. type of mechanism of CHF that includes abnormalities in the SNS, RAAs, and arginine vasopressin.
  2. A common imaging test used to diagnose and monitor congestive heart failure.
  3. The medical term for shortness of breath, often experienced in congestive heart failure.
  4. what side of heart failure is most commonly caused by a diffuse hypoxic pulmonary disease
  5. Advanced treatment for severe heart failure that can be lifesaving (the abbreviation)
  6. A common drug class prescribed to alleviate symptoms

14 Clues: Heart's inefficient contraction • The largest consumer of energy in the body • A major symptom of congestive heart failure. • A common drug class prescribed to alleviate symptoms • Cardiac _____ depends on the heart rate and stroke volume • The most common cause of decreased contractility (the abbreviation) • ...

Heart Infract 2019-11-05

Heart Infract crossword puzzle
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  1. Is a medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels
  2. State when blood flow through the artery is blocked
  3. Failure decreased pumping activity of the heart
  4. An inflammation of pericardium
  5. Test that checks how your heart is functioning by measuring the electical activity of the heart
  6. Situation when the organ doesn't get enough blood
  7. Changing the size and the shape of the heart
  8. Irregular heartbeat, it could be too fast or too slow
  9. Drug which desolves blood clots
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  1. Situation when blood pressure is too high
  2. The most accurate rate to diagnose heart infraction
  3. Elevated level of lipids
  4. Drug which widens the arteries and increases blood supply
  5. Surgical procedure to move tissue from one site to another on the body, or from another body

14 Clues: Elevated level of lipids • An inflammation of pericardium • Drug which desolves blood clots • Situation when blood pressure is too high • Changing the size and the shape of the heart • Failure decreased pumping activity of the heart • Situation when the organ doesn't get enough blood • State when blood flow through the artery is blocked • ...

Heart Infract 2019-11-06

Heart Infract crossword puzzle
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  1. Drug which widens the arteries and increases blood supply
  2. Test that checks how your heart is functioning by measuring the electical activity of the heart
  3. Irregular heartbeat, it could be too fast or too slow
  4. Changing the size and the shape of the heart
  5. Situation when blood pressure is too high
  6. The most accurate rate to diagnose heart infraction
  7. State when blood flow through the artery is blocked
  8. Failure decreased pumping activity of the heart
  9. Is a medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels
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  1. Drug which desolves blood clots
  2. Elevated level of lipids
  3. An inflammation of pericardium
  4. Situation when the organ doesn't get enough blood
  5. Surgical procedure to move tissue from one site to another on the body, or from another body

14 Clues: Elevated level of lipids • An inflammation of pericardium • Drug which desolves blood clots • Situation when blood pressure is too high • Changing the size and the shape of the heart • Failure decreased pumping activity of the heart • Situation when the organ doesn't get enough blood • The most accurate rate to diagnose heart infraction • ...

Heart Physiology 2024-08-28

Heart Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This artery carries blood out of the left ventricle
  2. ____ arteries supply blood to the myocardium
  3. an area where vessels unite to form interconnections that
  4. the valve that prevents back flow of blood into the aorta
  5. The thickest layer of the heart
  6. Valve that does not close completely
  7. The veins that return deoxygenated blood from the systemic circuit to the heart
Down
  1. The walls of the ventricle are lined with
  2. After blood fills the right atrium, it passes through this structure
  3. This artery carries blood out of the right ventricle
  4. Heart sounds caused by issues with valves
  5. A special group of cells in the heart called the sinoatrial node (SA node) are known as the ______ of the heart
  6. Insufficient blood supply to an organ or part of the body
  7. The death of most or all cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury or insufficient blood supply to the cells

14 Clues: The thickest layer of the heart • Valve that does not close completely • The walls of the ventricle are lined with • Heart sounds caused by issues with valves • ____ arteries supply blood to the myocardium • This artery carries blood out of the left ventricle • This artery carries blood out of the right ventricle • ...

The Heart 2024-09-22

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Chamber that pumps oxygenated blood to the body
  2. Receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins
  3. Chamber that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs
  4. Cardiac muscle tissue
  5. Returns oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart
  6. Returns venous blood from the lower body back to the heart
  7. Left side atrioventricular valve
  8. Takes oxygenated blood from the left side of the heart to the body
  9. This artery supplies blood to the myocardium
Down
  1. Receives deoxygenated blood from the vena cava
  2. Returns venous blood from the upper body back to the heart
  3. Right side atrioventricular valve
  4. Type of valve preventing blood from flowing back into the ventricle
  5. Takes deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs

14 Clues: Cardiac muscle tissue • Left side atrioventricular valve • Right side atrioventricular valve • This artery supplies blood to the myocardium • Receives deoxygenated blood from the vena cava • Chamber that pumps oxygenated blood to the body • Receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins • Chamber that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs • ...

Heart Failure 2023-02-28

Heart Failure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Most causes of HF result in the dysfunction of the left ___.
  2. These hormones are increased in HF and may have some protective effect by decreasing preload.
  3. is the ability of the heart to eject blood effectively, this is decreased in persons with HF.
  4. A disease that predisposes someone to HF. It does this by disturbed calcium metabolism, oxidative stress, changes in fatty acid and GLUCOSE metabolism and mitchondrial dysfunction.
  5. is defined as an ejection fraction of <40% and the inability of the heart to generate adequate CO to perfuse vital organs (abbreviation)
  6. this should be restricted in the diet of someone with HF.
  7. These receptors in the central circulation detect decrease in perfusion (when co drops) and stimulate the SNS to cause vasoconstriction and release of ADH.
Down
  1. This is another important risk factor for HF.
  2. Pulmonary overcirculation from large left-to-right shunts(mixing) is called?
  3. __ blockers are meds that reduce myocardial demand
  4. This type of heart disease is one of the most important predisposing factors in HF.
  5. depends on the heart rate and stroke volume.
  6. __ inhibitors are meds used to reduce mortality in HF byreducing preload and afterload.
  7. this ventricle dysfunctional especially in pulmonary disease.

14 Clues: depends on the heart rate and stroke volume. • This is another important risk factor for HF. • __ blockers are meds that reduce myocardial demand • this should be restricted in the diet of someone with HF. • Most causes of HF result in the dysfunction of the left ___. • this ventricle dysfunctional especially in pulmonary disease. • ...

EKG & Heart 2024-11-21

EKG & Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (NSR. Standard cardiac cycle that begins in the SA node)
  2. (Absence of HR, no complexes, flat line)
  3. (Interference of electrical nature)
  4. (Atrial rate of 250-350 bpm, sawtooth pattern on ECG)
  5. (portable ECG device pt takes home)
  6. (Atrial depolarization)
  7. (Atrial rate of 350-500 bpm, p waves not distinct, irregular R to R waves)
Down
  1. (HR lower than 60 bpm)
  2. (Tremor caused by nervous system disorder OR cold patient)
  3. (Caused by electrode/lead displacement)
  4. (Ventricular depolarization)
  5. (Interruptions or disturbances in the ECG strip resulting from activity outside of the heart)
  6. (HR faster than 100 bpm)
  7. (Standard combination of electrode placements that designates a specific view of the heart)

14 Clues: (HR lower than 60 bpm) • (Atrial depolarization) • (HR faster than 100 bpm) • (Ventricular depolarization) • (Interference of electrical nature) • (portable ECG device pt takes home) • (Caused by electrode/lead displacement) • (Absence of HR, no complexes, flat line) • (Atrial rate of 250-350 bpm, sawtooth pattern on ECG) • ...

The Heart 2024-10-10

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pressure – The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the arteries.
  2. – The artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
  3. – Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
  4. – The smallest blood vessels where gas exchange occurs between blood and tissues.
  5. – Upper chambers of the heart that receive blood.
  6. – The protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen and carries it throughout the body.
  7. – Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
Down
  1. – The gas that is transported by red blood cells to tissues and organs.
  2. – The arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself.
  3. – The wall of tissue that separates the right and left sides of the heart.
  4. – Structures in veins and the heart that prevent the backflow of blood.
  5. – Lower chambers of the heart responsible for pumping blood out of the heart.
  6. – The largest artery in the body, transporting oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  7. Cava – The largest vein, returning deoxygenated blood to the heart from the body.

14 Clues: – Upper chambers of the heart that receive blood. • – Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. • – Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. • – The gas that is transported by red blood cells to tissues and organs. • – The arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself. • ...

Heart + Vessels 2025-10-15

Heart + Vessels crossword puzzle
Across
  1. returns blood to the heart under low pressure
  2. main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
  3. relating to the lungs or the circulation between heart and lungs
  4. lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out to the lungs or body
  5. upper chamber of the heart that receives blood returning to the heart
  6. describes blood rich in oxygen after passing through the lungs
  7. tiny blood vessel where exchange of gases and nutrients occurs
Down
  1. cava large vein that brings deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart
  2. carries blood away from the heart under high pressure
  3. structure in the heart or veins that prevents backflow of deoxygenated blood
  4. process that replenishes oxygen in the blood, and removes waste carbon dioxide
  5. _________ circulatory system, one for lungs and one for the body
  6. natural cluster of cells, or an artificial, life-saving device that produces the signal to cause the heart to pump
  7. location of gas exchange in the lungs, possess many capiliaries

14 Clues: returns blood to the heart under low pressure • carries blood away from the heart under high pressure • describes blood rich in oxygen after passing through the lungs • tiny blood vessel where exchange of gases and nutrients occurs • location of gas exchange in the lungs, possess many capiliaries • _________ circulatory system, one for lungs and one for the body • ...

cardiovascular crossword 2022-11-19

cardiovascular crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. prevent the backflow of blood
  2. death of heart muscle
  3. recording of electricity through the heart
  4. supply blood to head and neck
  5. carbon dioxide
  6. walls of the heart
  7. inflammation of the pericardium surrounding the heart
  8. acute myocardial infarction
Down
  1. Abnormal swishing sound of the heart
  2. abnormal heart rhythms
  3. chest pain
  4. Lower tip of the heart
  5. Relaxation phase of heartbeat
  6. inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
  7. Contraction phase of the heartbeat

15 Clues: chest pain • carbon dioxide • walls of the heart • death of heart muscle • abnormal heart rhythms • Lower tip of the heart • acute myocardial infarction • prevent the backflow of blood • Relaxation phase of heartbeat • supply blood to head and neck • Contraction phase of the heartbeat • Abnormal swishing sound of the heart • recording of electricity through the heart • ...

Cardiovascular System 2022-03-11

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. device manages arrhythmia and heart rate
  2. improper closure of heart valve
  3. arrest when the heart rhythm stops
  4. inefficient/irregular contractions of heart
  5. lower chamber of the heart
  6. dilation of an arterial wall
Down
  1. membrane surrounding heart,doubled-layered
  2. heart rhythms that are abnormal
  3. vessels carry oxygenated blood from lungs
  4. innermost lining of the heart
  5. blood vessel,smallest,material transfers
  6. temporarily closes off an opening in veins
  7. blood vessel,largest,carries blood away
  8. arteries surrounding heart are diseased
  9. this gas is released by the cells as waste

15 Clues: lower chamber of the heart • dilation of an arterial wall • innermost lining of the heart • heart rhythms that are abnormal • improper closure of heart valve • arrest when the heart rhythm stops • blood vessel,largest,carries blood away • arteries surrounding heart are diseased • device manages arrhythmia and heart rate • blood vessel,smallest,material transfers • ...

I heart you 2023-03-13

I heart you crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lining within the heart
  2. type of vein that carries blood from lungs to the heart
  3. thickest layer of the heart wall
  4. pertaining to the upper chamber of the heart
  5. lower chamber of the heart
  6. superior and inferior veins that bring blood back to the heart
  7. membrane surrounding the heart
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  1. heart beat
  2. smallest blood vessel
  3. largest vessel in the body
  4. part of the heartbeat during relaxation
  5. surgical repair of blood vessel
  6. valve between left atrium and left ventricle
  7. responsible for direction of blood flow
  8. lowest point of the heart

15 Clues: heart beat • smallest blood vessel • lining within the heart • lowest point of the heart • largest vessel in the body • lower chamber of the heart • membrane surrounding the heart • surgical repair of blood vessel • thickest layer of the heart wall • part of the heartbeat during relaxation • responsible for direction of blood flow • pertaining to the upper chamber of the heart • ...

Medical Terminology Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-10

Medical Terminology Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Low blood pressure, where the force of blood against the artery walls is too low.
  2. Insufficient blood flow to an organ, often resulting in tissue damage.
  3. Shock: Inadequate blood circulation due to the heart's inability to pump effectively.
  4. Thrombosis: Formation of a blood clot in a vein, typically in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism).
  5. Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.
  6. High blood pressure, a condition where the force of blood against the artery walls is too high.
  7. Heart Disease: Dysfunction or damage to one or more of the heart valves.
  8. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts, pumping blood out of the chambers.
  9. Profile: A blood test that measures levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, important markers for cardiovascular health.
  10. An irregular heartbeat, which can be too fast, too slow, or erratic.
  11. Artery Disease (CAD): Narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
  12. Inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering around the heart.
  13. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
  14. A sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a travelling clot (embolus).
  15. Awareness of one's own heartbeat, often described as rapid, strong, or irregular.
  16. Monitor: A portable device worn by a patient to continuously monitor the heart's electrical activity over a period of time.
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  1. Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
  2. A diagnostic test that uses sound waves to produce images of the heart's structure and function.
  3. A bulge or weakness in the wall of a blood vessel, which can rupture and cause internal bleeding.
  4. Hardening and thickening of the arterial walls, often associated with aging and contributing to cardiovascular disease.
  5. An abnormal heart sound caused by turbulent blood flow, often indicating a problem with a heart valve.
  6. Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
  7. Formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing blood flow.
  8. A condition where plaque builds up inside the arteries, narrowing and hardening them.
  9. Abnormally fast heart rate, usually defined as above 100 beats per minute.
  10. A small device implanted in the chest or abdomen to regulate the heartbeat.
  11. Inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart.
  12. Abnormally slow heart rate, usually defined as below 60 beats per minute.
  13. Infarction: Also known as a heart attack, it occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked for a long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies.
  14. Disease of the heart muscle, leading to enlargement or thickening of the heart muscle.

30 Clues: Inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart. • Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves. • A sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a travelling clot (embolus). • An irregular heartbeat, which can be too fast, too slow, or erratic. • Insufficient blood flow to an organ, often resulting in tissue damage. • ...

Circulatory System 2014-11-07

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. liquid part of your blood
  2. pumps your blood
  3. tubular structure that carries blood
  4. upper chamber of your heart
  5. help stop bleeding
  6. blood vessels thin as the hair on your head
  7. cells that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide
  8. this valve separates the left atrium and left ventricle
  9. name of your platelet plugs
Down
  1. carry blood back toward your heart
  2. this valve flows from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery
  3. fight off germs
  4. this valve flows from the left ventricle to the aorta
  5. carry oxygen and carbon dioxide away from heart
  6. this valve separates the right atrium and right ventricle
  7. lower chamber of your heart
  8. these arteries supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients
  9. main artery in the heart

18 Clues: fight off germs • pumps your blood • help stop bleeding • main artery in the heart • liquid part of your blood • upper chamber of your heart • lower chamber of your heart • name of your platelet plugs • carry blood back toward your heart • tubular structure that carries blood • cells that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide • blood vessels thin as the hair on your head • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2021-05-19

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. blood that is oxygen-poor
  2. largest vein in the body
  3. innermost lining of blood vessels
  4. abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
  5. double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
  6. largest type of blood vessel
  7. small vein
  8. smallest type of blood vessel
  9. relaxation phase of the heartbeat
  10. one of two upper chambers of the heart
Down
  1. instrument to measure blood pressure
  2. contraction phase of the heartbeat
  3. largest artery in the body
  4. one of two lower chambers of the heart
  5. thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart
  6. small artery
  7. muscular middle layer of the heart
  8. inner lining of the heart

18 Clues: small vein • small artery • largest vein in the body • blood that is oxygen-poor • inner lining of the heart • largest artery in the body • largest type of blood vessel • smallest type of blood vessel • innermost lining of blood vessels • relaxation phase of the heartbeat • contraction phase of the heartbeat • muscular middle layer of the heart • instrument to measure blood pressure • ...

Chapter 11 Cardiovascular System 2023-06-24

Chapter 11 Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Record of the electrical activity of the heart
  2. Thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart.
  3. One of two lower chambers of the heart.
  4. Blood that is oxygen-poor.
  5. Innermost lining of blood vessels.
Down
  1. Blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
  2. Small vein.
  3. Abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
  4. Largest vein in the body
  5. Gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped
  6. Valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve.
  7. Muscular middle layer of the heart.
  8. Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.
  9. Relaxation phase of the heartbeat.
  10. Inner lining of the heart.
  11. Structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction.
  12. Located between the right atrium and the right ventricle

17 Clues: Small vein. • Largest vein in the body • Inner lining of the heart. • Blood that is oxygen-poor. • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat. • Innermost lining of blood vessels. • Muscular middle layer of the heart. • One of two lower chambers of the heart. • Record of the electrical activity of the heart • Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart. • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2020-06-19

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the area where the heart lies
  2. hardening
  3. the top of the heart
  4. the inner layer of the heart
  5. chest
  6. infarction the heart attack, the lack of blood flow is caused by a blockage or a narrowing in one of the coronary arteries
  7. pulse
Down
  1. narrowing
  2. the small arteries
  3. fast
  4. has the function to pump blood to the rest of the body
  5. the outer layer of the heart, the visceral pericardium
  6. the muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
  7. the largest artery in the body
  8. heart
  9. the bottom of the heart

16 Clues: fast • heart • chest • pulse • narrowing • hardening • the small arteries • the top of the heart • the bottom of the heart • the inner layer of the heart • the area where the heart lies • the largest artery in the body • the muscular layer that contracts to pump blood • has the function to pump blood to the rest of the body • the outer layer of the heart, the visceral pericardium • ...

Circulatory System 2025-12-15

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 1% of blood component
  2. blood vessel that carries oxygen rich blood away from the heart
  3. the only artery that carries oxygen POOR blood AWAY from the heart
  4. a common heart defect that describes any misflow of blood through the heart
  5. where red and white blood cells originate
  6. the circulatory path that supplies oxygen RICH blood to and carries deoxygenated blood from the muscle tissue of the heart
  7. disease-causing microorganisms that make you sick. ex. bacteria, fungi, viruses
  8. red blood cells
  9. where blood goes when returning to the heart from the rest of the body
  10. where the blood leaves through on its way to the rest of the body
  11. 55% of blood components
  12. blood vessel that carries oxygen poor blood to the heart
  13. foreign molecules that trigger an immune response in the body
Down
  1. WBC that protect against pathogens by recognizing pathogens and kills them by producing antibodies. in the specific immune system
  2. the smallest blood vessels. Gases and other substances are exchanged between the circulatory system and body tissues
  3. where the blood leaves through on its way to the lungs
  4. the valve on the left side of the heart
  5. the circulatory pathway that carries oxygen-POOR blood from the heart to the lungs and oxygen-RICH blood from the lungs to the heart
  6. two bottom chambers hat receive blood from the atria and pumps it into systemic/pulmonary circulation
  7. the only vein that carries oxygen RICH blood TO the heart
  8. AKA pacemaker. It sets the pace for cardiac activity
  9. a block of bloodflow to the BRAIN
  10. 44% of blood component
  11. WBC that protects against pathogens by digesting them. In the general immune system
  12. two top chambers that collect blood flowing into the heart
  13. a general term to describe several conditions in which the walls of the arteries thicken, lose elasticity, and harden
  14. protiens made by B CELLS that primarily bind to antigens on pathogens
  15. where blood returns to after circulating through the lungs
  16. the circulatory pathway that carries oxygen RICH blood from the heart to the body tissues and oxygen POOR blood from the tissues of the heart
  17. a condition where there is a buildup of plaque on the inside of the artery walls. This causes them to narrow, and causes blood pressure to increase
  18. a block of bloodflow to the HEART
  19. the valve on the right side of the heart
  20. white blood cells

33 Clues: red blood cells • white blood cells • 1% of blood component • 44% of blood component • 55% of blood components • a block of bloodflow to the BRAIN • a block of bloodflow to the HEART • the valve on the left side of the heart • the valve on the right side of the heart • where red and white blood cells originate • AKA pacemaker. It sets the pace for cardiac activity • ...

Transport in animals 2025-03-09

Transport in animals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What tiny air sacs in the lungs are adapted for gas exchange?
  2. What is the liquid part of blood that transports nutrients and waste?
  3. What is the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart?
  4. What blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart? (9, 4)
  5. What type of blood vessel carries blood back to the heart?
  6. What part of the heart controls the resting heart rate?
  7. What blood vessels supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle? (8,8)
  8. What protein in red blood cells binds to oxygen?
  9. What is a small mesh tube used to widen arteries affected by coronary heart disease?
Down
  1. What condition is caused by fatty deposits building up in the coronary arteries? (8,5,7)
  2. What are the smallest blood vessels where gas exchange occurs?
  3. What structure in the heart and veins prevents the backflow of blood?
  4. What cells transport oxygen around the body? (3,5,5)
  5. What large vein carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart? (4,4)
  6. What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
  7. What small cell fragments help blood to clot?
  8. What gas is transported by red blood cells and needed for respiration?
  9. What type of drugs help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease?

18 Clues: What small cell fragments help blood to clot? • What protein in red blood cells binds to oxygen? • What cells transport oxygen around the body? (3,5,5) • What part of the heart controls the resting heart rate? • What type of blood vessel carries blood back to the heart? • What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart? • ...

Circulatory System Crossword Puzzle by Payne Jungblut 2013-12-15

Circulatory System Crossword Puzzle by Payne Jungblut crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the ______ separates the two halves of the heart.
  2. ______ is the liquid part of blood.
  3. we breathe this in carbon dioxide comes out.
  4. this organ filters blood.
  5. a fancy word for white blood cells.
  6. the _____ is the most important organ in the circulatory system.
  7. ___ is the color of blood.
  8. _____ are the flaps in the heart.
  9. __________ are the lower parts of the heart.
  10. platelets pile up to form ____s.
Down
  1. ________form clots.
  2. _____ are the top chambers of the heart.
  3. connect veins and arteries.
  4. ________ carry blood from the heart.
  5. the _____ is the largest artery.
  6. _____ is the substance that carries oxygen and nutrients.
  7. _____ carry blood to the heart.
  8. these creatures release chemicals that that keep wounds from being painful.

18 Clues: ________form clots. • this organ filters blood. • ___ is the color of blood. • connect veins and arteries. • _____ carry blood to the heart. • the _____ is the largest artery. • platelets pile up to form ____s. • _____ are the flaps in the heart. • ______ is the liquid part of blood. • a fancy word for white blood cells. • ________ carry blood from the heart. • ...

CMU 2025-06-03

CMU crossword puzzle
Across
  1. P'S AND Q'S DO NOT AGREE
  2. HEART STOPS BEATING
  3. PR INTERVAL GREATER THAN 0.20
  4. CRUICAL STEP TO INSURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT PATIENT
  5. HEART RATE LESS THAT 60BPM
  6. PACES THE HEART
  7. DEVICE THAT HELPS PUMP THE HEART
  8. NO VISIBLE PWAVES
  9. QRS GREATER THAN 0.12
  10. USE THIS FOR ALL LETAL RYTHMNS
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  1. REGULAR AND HR 60-100
  2. SAW TOOTH PATTERN
  3. IF AN ALERT GOES UNHANDLED YOU SHOULD DO WHAT?
  4. PR GETS LONGER AND LONGER THEN DROPS A BEAT
  5. HEART RATE GREATER THAN 100
  6. PWAVES MAY BE HIDDEN, INVERTED OR RETROGRADE
  7. TERM FOR CARDIAC ARREST
  8. USED TO MEASURE STRIPS
  9. PUMPS BLOOD THROUGHOUT THE BODY

19 Clues: PACES THE HEART • SAW TOOTH PATTERN • NO VISIBLE PWAVES • HEART STOPS BEATING • REGULAR AND HR 60-100 • QRS GREATER THAN 0.12 • USED TO MEASURE STRIPS • TERM FOR CARDIAC ARREST • P'S AND Q'S DO NOT AGREE • HEART RATE LESS THAT 60BPM • HEART RATE GREATER THAN 100 • PR INTERVAL GREATER THAN 0.20 • USE THIS FOR ALL LETAL RYTHMNS • PUMPS BLOOD THROUGHOUT THE BODY • ...

Circulatory System 2014-12-11

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and the body cells
  2. group of cells located in the right atrium that sends out signals that make the heart muscle contract and that regulates heartbeat race
  3. blood cell that fights disease
  4. liquid part of the blood
  5. body system that consists of the heart,blood vessels, and blood
  6. lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out to the lungs and body
  7. pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels
  8. iron-containing protein that binds chemically to oxygen molecules
Down
  1. largest artery in the body
  2. flap of tissue in the heart or a vein that prevents blood from flowing backward
  3. network of veinlike vessels that returns fluid that leaks out of blood vessels to bloodstream
  4. pumps blood throughout the body
  5. cell fragment that plays in important part in forming blood clots
  6. alternating expansion and relaxation of an artery wall as blood travels through an artery
  7. artery that supplies blood to the heart itself
  8. blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
  9. blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  10. each of the two upper chambers of the heart that receives blood tat comes into the heart
  11. cell in the blood that takes up oxygen in the lungs and delivers it to cells elsewhere in the body
  12. process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

20 Clues: liquid part of the blood • largest artery in the body • blood cell that fights disease • pumps blood throughout the body • artery that supplies blood to the heart itself • blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart • blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart • body system that consists of the heart,blood vessels, and blood • ...

Medical Terminolofy 2023-11-04

Medical Terminolofy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. meaning process of recording, is a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
  2. heart fai-he heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow.
  3. catheterizat-another procedure using x-ray dye and a tiny tube called a catheter.
  4. This term refers to high pressure
  5. - meaning inner or within, meaning heart, is the thin inner layer that lines each chamber.
  6. heart rate-tachycardia = tachy-, rapid + cardi(o)-, heart + -ia, condition
  7. pericardium- outer layer
  8. arrest-complete stopping of the heart
  9. instrument used to measure pressure.
  10. pericardiu- inner layer
  11. sep- The wall between the right and left ventricles is
  12. oxygen level
Down
  1. is a procedure done in a specialized area of radiology. X-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like narrowing (stenosis) or aneurysms
  2. infarction- referred to as a heart attack
  3. septum- the wall between the right and left atria
  4. is a condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon.
  5. This term describes hardening of the arteries, one of the main causes of heart disease.
  6. ultrasonogra-This test uses ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels to determine if they are narrowed or have a thrombus
  7. meaning upon or on, and cardi(o)-, meaning heart, is the outer layer.
  8. thick walls and carry blood away from the heart
  9. blood pressure-hypertension = hyper-, excessive/high + -tension, pressure
  10. enzymes-used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage.

22 Clues: oxygen level • pericardiu- inner layer • pericardium- outer layer • This term refers to high pressure • instrument used to measure pressure. • arrest-complete stopping of the heart • infarction- referred to as a heart attack • thick walls and carry blood away from the heart • septum- the wall between the right and left atria • ...

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 2024-04-23

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. blood pressure
  2. involves the reduction of blood flow to the cardiac muscle due to build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries of the heart.
  3. blood
  4. fast
  5. process of recording
  6. is a condition that develops when a substance called plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries.
  7. instrument to measure pressure
  8. carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart, where it can be sent to the lungs.
  9. happens when the heart muscle becomes enlarged or stiff.
  10. is a generally painless imaging procedure that uses sound waves to examine the heart's structure and motion.
  11. coronary artery bypass graft
  12. involuntary and striated, and they aid in pumping blood throughout the body.
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  1. This condition is rare and means the lining surrounding your heart is inflamed.
  2. which include your arteries, veins and capillaries.
  3. records electrical signals from your heart.
  4. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  5. around
  6. can reveal plaque buildup and identify blockages in the arteries, which can lead to a heart attack.
  7. congestive heart failure
  8. carry blood away from the heart.
  9. inflammation
  10. a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout your body.
  11. is a portable ECG device that's worn for a day or more to record the heart's activity during daily activities.
  12. is a magnetic resonance imaging technology used for non-invasive assessment of the function and structure of the cardiovascular system.
  13. is any abnormal rhythm of the heart: too slow, too fast, or at an irregular beat or tempo.

25 Clues: fast • blood • around • inflammation • blood pressure • process of recording • congestive heart failure • coronary artery bypass graft • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • instrument to measure pressure • carry blood away from the heart. • records electrical signals from your heart. • which include your arteries, veins and capillaries. • ...

Week 4 - Lifespan 2025-02-20

Week 4 - Lifespan crossword puzzle
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  1. A lifestyle change that can significantly reduce the risk of hypertension and heart disease
  2. The major vein that returns deoxygenated blood to the heart
  3. The heart chamber responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body
  4. The sensation of difficulty breathing when lying flat, common in heart failure
  5. The condition in which there is an inadequate number of red blood cells to carry oxygen
  6. A condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs
  7. The main pumping organ of the cardiovascular system
  8. A condition where the arteries become narrowed due to plaque buildup
  9. The condition characterized by persistently high blood pressure
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  1. The blood vessels that supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients
  2. The term for fluid buildup in the lungs due to left-sided heart failure
  3. A common cause of right ventricular failure resulting from lung disease
  4. The volume of blood in the ventricles before contraction
  5. The main modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease related to diet
  6. A diagnostic test that measures brain natriuretic peptide levels to assess heart failure
  7. This electrolyte plays a key role in cardiac muscle contraction and is monitored in cardiovascular lab tests
  8. The force the heart must pump against to eject blood
  9. The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
  10. The major artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the body
  11. This type of cholesterol is considered "bad" and contributes to plaque buildup

20 Clues: The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen • The main pumping organ of the cardiovascular system • The force the heart must pump against to eject blood • The volume of blood in the ventricles before contraction • The major vein that returns deoxygenated blood to the heart • The major artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the body • ...

Ch.6: Cardiovascular System 2023-11-02

Ch.6: Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. INNER LINING OF THE HEART
  2. UPPER LEFT QUADRANT OF HEART
  3. TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN BLOOD SUPPLY TO A LOCALIZED AREA OF TISSUE
  4. SOFT BLOWING SOUND
  5. VALVE BETWEEN RIGHT ATRIUM AND RIGHT VENTRICLE
  6. LOWER RIGHT QUADRANT OF HEART
  7. MIDDLE MUSCULAR LAYER OF THE HEART
  8. LOSS OF HEART RYTHMN
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  1. DELIVERY OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WITH THE GOAL TO RESTORE NSR
  2. OUTER LINING OF THE HEART
  3. LOWER LEFT QUADRANT OF HEART
  4. UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT OF HEART
  5. UNDISSOLVED MATTER FLOATING IN BLOOD OR LYMPH
  6. WEAKENING AND BULGING OF PART OF A BLOOD VESSEL
  7. SWISHING SOUND DUE TO BACKFLOW OF A LEAKY VALVE
  8. REDUCTION IN THE MASS OF CIRCULATING RED BLOOD CELLS
  9. VALVE BETWEEN LEFT ATRIUM AND LEFT VENTRICLE

17 Clues: SOFT BLOWING SOUND • LOSS OF HEART RYTHMN • OUTER LINING OF THE HEART • INNER LINING OF THE HEART • LOWER LEFT QUADRANT OF HEART • UPPER LEFT QUADRANT OF HEART • UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT OF HEART • LOWER RIGHT QUADRANT OF HEART • MIDDLE MUSCULAR LAYER OF THE HEART • VALVE BETWEEN LEFT ATRIUM AND LEFT VENTRICLE • UNDISSOLVED MATTER FLOATING IN BLOOD OR LYMPH • ...

Cardiovascular Disease Crossword 2019-10-12

Cardiovascular Disease Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. I am the cardiac biomarker that takes awhile to rise but I do not stay elevated for long
  2. This is an acronym for procedures performed to open and allow for reperfusion of the coronary arteries
  3. In this type of fibrillation the bottom of the heart is not properly contracting, they will not have a pulse
  4. An assessment finding common in right sided heart failure- signifies an accumulation of fluid
  5. If your blood pressure cuff is too large then you will have a falsely ______ reading
  6. This will restart the heart if you have no pulse but still have electrical activity
  7. This is the recommended diet for patients with cardiovascular disease
  8. I am a device that can be utilized to maintain electrical activity of the heart
  9. Acronym for the percentage of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each contraction
  10. I am the rhythm when your heart rate is above 100
  11. A generic name for an abnormal heart beat
  12. I am the type of angina that gets better when you rest or take nitroglycerin
  13. Acronym for the heart surgery that opens up pathways for multiple coronary arteries
  14. I am the cardiac biomarker that can tell you if cardiac damage is happening fast, but I stay elevated for a longer period of time
  15. Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one beat
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  1. I am the type of angina that is not relieved with rest or nitroglycerin
  2. In this type of fibrillation the top of the heart is chaotic putting the patient at risk for hypotension and blood clots
  3. I am the acronym for the diagnostic test that will tell you if the electrical pattern of your heart is abnormal
  4. I am the amount of blood that your heart begins with- I am an overall measure of how much fluid your body has onboard
  5. This can help to convert a patient out of an abnormal heart rhythm that still has a pulse
  6. I am the diagnostic test that allows you to view the visual structures of the heart and see how it is pumping
  7. Acronym for the amount of resistance the heart has to overcome to pump blood to the body
  8. I am the general name for the procedure that is used to visualize the inside of the heart and perform interventions
  9. I am the rhythm when your heart rate is below 60 bpm
  10. I am the amount of resistance the heart has to overcome to push blood forward
  11. If you have this kind of IV, you should not be taking a BP on the same arm
  12. This is the acronym for the syndrome that occurs when angina ceases to be stable
  13. I am the type of test that can see how your heart handles being strained
  14. Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute
  15. If your blood pressure cuff is too small then you will have a falsely ______ reading

30 Clues: A generic name for an abnormal heart beat • I am the rhythm when your heart rate is above 100 • I am the rhythm when your heart rate is below 60 bpm • Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one beat • Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute • This is the recommended diet for patients with cardiovascular disease • ...

Cardiovascular Disease Crossword 2019-10-12

Cardiovascular Disease Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. An assessment finding common in right sided heart failure- signifies an accumulation of fluid
  2. In this type of fibrillation the top of the heart is chaotic putting the patient at risk for hypotension and blood clots
  3. Acronym for the amount of resistance the heart has to overcome to pump blood to the body
  4. I am the type of angina that is not relieved with rest or nitroglycerin
  5. I am a device that can be utilized to maintain electrical activity of the heart
  6. This can help to convert a patient out of an abnormal heart rhythm that still has a pulse
  7. I am the acronym for the diagnostic test that will tell you if the electrical pattern of your heart is abnormal
  8. This will restart the heart if you have no pulse but still have electrical activity
  9. I am the rhythm when your heart rate is below 60 bpm
  10. I am the rhythm when your heart rate is above 100
  11. If you have this kind of IV, you should not be taking a BP on the same arm
  12. I am the diagnostic test that allows you to view the visual structures of the heart and see how it is pumping
  13. Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute
  14. I am the amount of resistance the heart has to overcome to push blood forward
  15. Acronym for the percentage of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each contraction
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  1. This is the recommended diet for patients with cardiovascular disease
  2. A generic name for an abnormal heart beat
  3. I am the type of angina that gets better when you rest or take nitroglycerin
  4. Acronym for the heart surgery that opens up pathways for multiple coronary arteries
  5. I am the general name for the procedure that is used to visualize the inside of the heart and perform interventions
  6. Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one beat
  7. This is an acronym for procedures performed to open and allow for reperfusion of the coronary arteries
  8. This is the acronym for the syndrome that occurs when angina ceases to be stable
  9. In this type of fibrillation the bottom of the heart is not properly contracting, they will not have a pulse
  10. I am the amount of blood that your heart begins with- I am an overall measure of how much fluid your body has onboard
  11. I am the cardiac biomarker that can tell you if cardiac damage is happening fast, but I stay elevated for a longer period of time
  12. If your blood pressure cuff is too small then you will have a falsely ______ reading
  13. I am the cardiac biomarker that takes awhile to rise but I do not stay elevated for long
  14. I am the type of test that can see how your heart handles being strained
  15. If your blood pressure cuff is too large then you will have a falsely ______ reading

30 Clues: A generic name for an abnormal heart beat • I am the rhythm when your heart rate is above 100 • I am the rhythm when your heart rate is below 60 bpm • Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one beat • Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute • This is the recommended diet for patients with cardiovascular disease • ...

Cardiovascular Disease Crossword 2019-10-12

Cardiovascular Disease Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. In this type of fibrillation the top of the heart is chaotic putting the patient at risk for hypotension and blood clots
  2. I am the cardiac biomarker that takes awhile to rise but I do not stay elevated for long
  3. I am the rhythm when your heart rate is below 60 bpm
  4. I am a device that can be utilized to maintain electrical activity of the heart
  5. I am the acronym for the diagnostic test that will tell you if the electrical pattern of your heart is abnormal
  6. This can help to convert a patient out of an abnormal heart rhythm that still has a pulse
  7. This will restart the heart if you have no pulse but still have electrical activity
  8. In this type of fibrillation the bottom of the heart is not properly contracting, they will not have a pulse
  9. Acronym for the heart surgery that opens up pathways for multiple coronary arteries
  10. This is the acronym for the syndrome that occurs when angina ceases to be stable
  11. If your blood pressure cuff is too small then you will have a falsely ______ reading
  12. I am the cardiac biomarker that can tell you if cardiac damage is happening fast, but I stay elevated for a longer period of time
  13. Acronym for the amount of resistance the heart has to overcome to pump blood to the body
  14. Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one beat
  15. I am the amount of blood that your heart begins with- I am an overall measure of how much fluid your body has onboard
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  1. A generic name for an abnormal heart beat
  2. An assessment finding common in right sided heart failure- signifies an accumulation of fluid
  3. I am the rhythm when your heart rate is above 100
  4. I am the general name for the procedure that is used to visualize the inside of the heart and perform interventions
  5. I am the amount of resistance the heart has to overcome to push blood forward
  6. Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute
  7. I am the diagnostic test that allows you to view the visual structures of the heart and see how it is pumping
  8. This is the recommended diet for patients with cardiovascular disease
  9. This is an acronym for procedures performed to open and allow for reperfusion of the coronary arteries
  10. Acronym for the percentage of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each contraction
  11. If your blood pressure cuff is too large then you will have a falsely ______ reading
  12. I am the type of test that can see how your heart handles being strained
  13. I am the type of angina that is not relieved with rest or nitroglycerin
  14. I am the type of angina that gets better when you rest or take nitroglycerin
  15. If you have this kind of IV, you should not be taking a BP on the same arm

30 Clues: A generic name for an abnormal heart beat • I am the rhythm when your heart rate is above 100 • I am the rhythm when your heart rate is below 60 bpm • Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one beat • Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute • This is the recommended diet for patients with cardiovascular disease • ...

Week 9 Terms 2017-03-28

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

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

caerdio 2022-06-20

caerdio crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Branching blood vessels between arterioles and venules
  2. Diagnose dysautonomia instrument
  3. Get info on heart/blood vessels
  4. Means crown/circle
  5. Instrument measuring blood pressure
  6. Carry nutrients
  7. Irregular heartbeat
  8. Hard for blood to pump
  9. Heart valve disease
  10. Looks for abnormal heart impulses
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  1. Distribute oxygen rich blood
  2. Means vein
  3. Bulge in blood vessel
  4. Blood travels through here
  5. Abnormally weakened blood supply to brain
  6. Coronary Artery Disease
  7. Transient ischemic attack
  8. Meaning aorta
  9. Peripheral vascular disease
  10. Means blood
  11. Ultrasound of heart
  12. Myocardial infarction
  13. Means blood
  14. Pumps blood in body
  15. Cardiovascular Disease

25 Clues: Means vein • Means blood • Means blood • Meaning aorta • Carry nutrients • Means crown/circle • Irregular heartbeat • Ultrasound of heart • Heart valve disease • Pumps blood in body • Bulge in blood vessel • Myocardial infarction • Hard for blood to pump • Cardiovascular Disease • Coronary Artery Disease • Transient ischemic attack • Blood travels through here • Peripheral vascular disease • ...

VE heart embryo 2024-02-06

VE heart embryo crossword puzzle
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  1. a mature egg
  2. this circulation starts from the left side of the heart and carries oxygenated blood to the tissues
  3. the outermost of the three germ layers
  4. breastbone
  5. chamber of the heart receiving blood from an atrium
  6. become shorter or tighter (used of muscles)
  7. the natural pacemaker of the heart, it causes the heart to beat
  8. dividing wall between the right and left sides of the heart
  9. the process by which the blastocyst is embedded in the endometrium
  10. a cluster of cells without a cavity, formed from the zygote
  11. lining of the uterus
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  1. this circulation carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs
  2. heart muscle
  3. double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
  4. the process by which the zygote becomes a morula
  5. become longer (used of muscles)
  6. pertaining to the fetus
  7. chamber of the heart receiving blood from the main veins

18 Clues: breastbone • a mature egg • heart muscle • lining of the uterus • pertaining to the fetus • become longer (used of muscles) • the outermost of the three germ layers • become shorter or tighter (used of muscles) • double-layered membrane surrounding the heart • the process by which the zygote becomes a morula • chamber of the heart receiving blood from an atrium • ...

cardiovascular system 2023-11-15

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. enlargement of the heart
  2. condition where the heart rate is faster than normal
  3. small artery
  4. breakdown of blood clot
  5. smallest sized vessels in the body
  6. small vein
  7. the blood vessel that transports the oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
  8. upper heart chamber
  9. lower heart chamber
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  1. hardening of the artery
  2. condition of oxygen deficiency
  3. the valve between the left chambers of the heart
  4. disease that affects the heart muscle
  5. condition where the heart rate is slower than normal
  6. the valve between the right chambers of the heart

15 Clues: small vein • small artery • upper heart chamber • lower heart chamber • hardening of the artery • breakdown of blood clot • enlargement of the heart • condition of oxygen deficiency • smallest sized vessels in the body • disease that affects the heart muscle • the valve between the left chambers of the heart • the valve between the right chambers of the heart • ...

Heart Blood Lungs Vessels 2022-03-02

Heart Blood Lungs Vessels crossword puzzle
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  1. the ventricle with the thickest wall
  2. the artery that carries blood from the heart to the lungs
  3. the pigment present in red blood cells
  4. a waste substance carried in the blood plasma
  5. these cell fragments help clot the blood
  6. these vessels carry blood away from the heart
  7. the hollow part of a blood vessel
  8. where the pacemaker is located
  9. where gas exchange occurs in the lungs
  10. this is what muscles of the heart do to move blood
  11. the small arteries that provide the heart with oxygenated blood
  12. these vessels carry blood into the heart
  13. the fluid part of the blood
  14. the smaller upper chambers of the heart
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  1. the term used to describe white blood cells that ingest pathogens
  2. the major vessel that brings blood from the heart to the rest of the body
  3. the dome shaped muscle in the lungs that contracts and flattens when breathing
  4. cava the vessel that brings blood back into the right atrium
  5. the shape of a red blood cell
  6. dioxide one of the waste substances carried in the blood plasma
  7. these structure prevent back flow
  8. this side of the heart has deoxygenated blood
  9. the type of muscle that the heart is made from
  10. smallest blood vessels where exchange occurs

24 Clues: the fluid part of the blood • the shape of a red blood cell • where the pacemaker is located • these structure prevent back flow • the hollow part of a blood vessel • the ventricle with the thickest wall • the pigment present in red blood cells • where gas exchange occurs in the lungs • the smaller upper chambers of the heart • these cell fragments help clot the blood • ...

Cardiovascular system 2023-02-17

Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / This condition is increased pressure in the blood vessels.
  2. /prefix for against
  3. / Tiny vessels that branch off from arteries to deliver blood to all body tissues
  4. /During this test the patient is asked to walk on a treadmill or ride a bicycle to increase how hard the heart is working
  5. / abbreviation for atrial fibrillation
  6. /abbreviation for blood pressure
  7. / The machine records the electrical activity of the heart.
  8. / abbreviation for blood
  9. / test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
  10. /done in a specialized area of radiology, Any vessel can be looked at
  11. /portable device that produces an electrocardiogram once several electrodes have been connected to the chest.
  12. / Vessels that bring blood back to the heart
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  1. /in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
  2. / an abnormal heart rhythm
  3. / happens when a part of the heart muscle does not receive enough blood.
  4. / abbreviation for chest pain
  5. / two upper chambers of heart
  6. / prefix for inner
  7. / prefix for slow
  8. /prefix for fast
  9. /prefix for outside of
  10. / abbreviation for beats per minuet
  11. / Vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
  12. / main organ in the cardiovascular system
  13. / in which the blood supply to a part of the brain becomes cut off.

25 Clues: /prefix for fast • /prefix for against • / prefix for slow • /prefix for outside of • / prefix for inner • / an abnormal heart rhythm • /abbreviation for blood pressure • / abbreviation for blood • / two upper chambers of heart • / abbreviation for chest pain • / abbreviation for atrial fibrillation • ...

Card205 Chapter 1 2021-08-15

Card205 Chapter 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The innermost layer of the heart
  2. The muscles on the ventricular wall that help anchor the AV valves
  3. The phase in which the ventricles contract and expel their blood
  4. The bottom chambers of the heart
  5. This nervous system causes the fight-or-flight response
  6. These structures widen into veins
  7. Mechanical events that occur in order to pump blood throughout the body
  8. The valve between the right atrium and ventricle
  9. The name for the top chamber of the heart on the right or left side
  10. Stimulation of this causes the heart rate and blood pressure to decrease
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  1. During this phase the ventricles relax and fill with blood
  2. The contraction of the atria which squeezes the last of the blood into the ventricles
  3. These cells cause the heart to contract
  4. Blood enters this vessel after being propelled out of the left ventricle
  5. These signals come from conduction system cells
  6. The structure dividing the right and left side of the heart
  7. A vena cava that carries blood back to the heart from the body
  8. A branch of the left coronary artery that feeds the lateral wall on the left side of the heart
  9. Veins that carry blood from the lungs to left atrium
  10. The abbreviation for the nervous system which influences the heart

20 Clues: The innermost layer of the heart • The bottom chambers of the heart • These structures widen into veins • These cells cause the heart to contract • These signals come from conduction system cells • The valve between the right atrium and ventricle • Veins that carry blood from the lungs to left atrium • This nervous system causes the fight-or-flight response • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2021-10-14

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. device used to listen to the heart and other organs, by placing it on the chest
  2. a condition where the heart beats irregularly
  3. prefix referring to "vessel"
  4. large vein that carries deoxygenated blood into the heart from the lower body
  5. a sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart, due to a blood clot in a coronary artery
  6. root/connecting word referring to the "atrium"
  7. meaning "implantable cardioverter defibrillator"
  8. a flexible tube placed into a body cavity to remove fluid
  9. one of the hearts layers; outer layer of the heart
  10. a tubular support placed inside of a blood vessel, vein, or artery to relieve obstruction
  11. prefix referring to "heart"
  12. an artery that has a weakened wall, causing enlargement of an artery
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  1. major artery that carries blood from the heart to the head
  2. meaning "optical coherence tomography imaging"
  3. meaning "coronary artery bypass graft"
  4. an inflatable device placed into a body cavity to create space
  5. when the heart stops beating suddenly; sometimes temporary
  6. when the pericardium is inflamed
  7. meaning "echocardiogram"
  8. suffix referring to "growth"
  9. an xray that shows blood vessel and lymph vessels
  10. tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
  11. the vital organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  12. prefix referring to "middle"
  13. meaning "intravascular ultrasound"

25 Clues: meaning "echocardiogram" • prefix referring to "heart" • prefix referring to "vessel" • suffix referring to "growth" • prefix referring to "middle" • when the pericardium is inflamed • meaning "intravascular ultrasound" • meaning "coronary artery bypass graft" • a condition where the heart beats irregularly • meaning "optical coherence tomography imaging" • ...

Unit 5 Lab 2022-10-20

Unit 5 Lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when your blood pressure is too high
  2. quick and painless test that records the electrical signals in the heart
  3. group of conditions affecting the aorta
  4. a fist-sized organ that pumps blood throughout your body.
  5. acute coronary syndromes
  6. exam uses sound waves to create detailed images of the heart in motion.
  7. tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body
  8. blood pressure
  9. magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of the heart.
  10. blockage in the arteries to the limbs
  11. blood
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  1. blood supply to part of the brain is cut off
  2. X-ray tube inside the machine rotates around your body and collects images of your heart and chest.
  3. a tubular structure carrying blood through the tissues and organs
  4. fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
  5. portable ECG device that's worn for a day or more to record the heart's activity during daily activities
  6. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  7. vessel
  8. vein
  9. pulse
  10. coronary artery disease
  11. muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system
  12. flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle is blocked or reduced
  13. central nervous system
  14. heart

25 Clues: vein • pulse • heart • blood • vessel • blood pressure • central nervous system • coronary artery disease • acute coronary syndromes • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • when your blood pressure is too high • blockage in the arteries to the limbs • group of conditions affecting the aorta • blood supply to part of the brain is cut off • a fist-sized organ that pumps blood throughout your body. • ...

Unit 5 Activity 2023-11-13

Unit 5 Activity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this stands for deep vein thrombosis
  2. this means 2
  3. use of an ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  4. this stands for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  5. this means against
  6. this means inflammation
  7. This organ works with a network of blood vessels and is placed slightly left from the center of the chest
  8. this stands for coronary care unit
  9. used to listen to the heart, lungs, and intestines
  10. also known as an EKG/ECG; tabs with wires are attached to the chest to record the electrical activity of the heart
  11. This is where oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients are exchanged
  12. this stands for automated external defibrillator
  13. used to measure blood pressure
  14. when an artery has a weakened wall; causing it to swell like a balloon
  15. also known as high blood pressure
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  1. swollen and/or dilated veins
  2. These are transportation systems for blood
  3. a condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  4. These carry blood toward the heart
  5. These carry blood away from the heart
  6. x-ray dye is injected into blood vessels to diagnose narrowing of veins or aneurysms
  7. this stands for ventricular tachycardia
  8. This is the complete stopping of the heart
  9. this means heart
  10. this means vessel

25 Clues: this means 2 • this means heart • this means vessel • this means against • this means inflammation • swollen and/or dilated veins • used to measure blood pressure • also known as high blood pressure • These carry blood toward the heart • this stands for coronary care unit • this stands for deep vein thrombosis • These carry blood away from the heart • ...

Unit 5 Lab (MEDT) 2023-10-25

Unit 5 Lab (MEDT) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - beats per minute
  2. - a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
  3. - an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
  4. - a prefix meaning heart
  5. monitor - a portable ECG machine
  6. - uses ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels to determine if they are narrowed or have a clot
  7. - automated external defibrillator
  8. - also known as high blood pressure
  9. - X-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like narrowing (stenosis) or aneurysms.
  10. - a prefix meaning aorta
  11. - vital signs are stable
Down
  1. valve - semilunar valve and is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
  2. - the middle, muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
  3. septum - the wall between the right and left atria
  4. - congestive heart failure
  5. arrest - a complete stopping of the heart.
  6. - the thin inner layer that lines each chamber of the heart
  7. - a prefix meaning blood
  8. enzymes - used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
  9. - the outer layer of the heart
  10. - condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  11. - a prefix meaning vessel
  12. - a prefix meaning vein
  13. Attack - This condition occurs when a part of the heart doesn’t get the blood flow it needs.

24 Clues: - beats per minute • - a prefix meaning vein • - a prefix meaning blood • - a prefix meaning heart • - a prefix meaning aorta • - vital signs are stable • - a prefix meaning vessel • - congestive heart failure • - the outer layer of the heart • monitor - a portable ECG machine • - automated external defibrillator • - also known as high blood pressure • ...

Cardiac Concept 2025-08-25

Cardiac Concept crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An irregular heartbeat.
  2. volume The volume of blood pumped by the left ventricle per beat.
  3. The natural pacemaker of the heart.
  4. The specialized cardiac muscle tissue that makes up the heart walls.
  5. A high-fat substance that can accumulate in arteries.
  6. The measurement of the force of blood against artery walls.
  7. The narrowing of arteries caused by plaque buildup.
  8. The valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
  9. The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
  10. The smallest blood vessels, where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged.
Down
  1. A sudden, severe chest pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle.
  2. The top two chambers of the heart.
  3. The protective sac around the heart.
  4. A procedure to unblock a narrowed artery using a balloon catheter.
  5. The pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.
  6. The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts.
  7. A surgical procedure to create a new path for blood flow around a blocked artery.
  8. A blood clot that has broken free and is traveling through the bloodstream.
  9. A condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
  10. The main artery that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.

20 Clues: An irregular heartbeat. • The top two chambers of the heart. • The natural pacemaker of the heart. • The protective sac around the heart. • The narrowing of arteries caused by plaque buildup. • The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. • A high-fat substance that can accumulate in arteries. • The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts. • ...

Cardiac Concept 2025-08-25

Cardiac Concept crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
  2. The measurement of the force of blood against artery walls.
  3. The smallest blood vessels, where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged.
  4. The volume of blood pumped by the left ventricle per beat.
  5. The pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.
  6. A high-fat substance that can accumulate in arteries.
  7. The top two chambers of the heart.
  8. A surgical procedure to create a new path for blood flow around a blocked artery.
  9. The valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
Down
  1. A procedure to unblock a narrowed artery using a balloon catheter.
  2. An irregular heartbeat.
  3. The specialized cardiac muscle tissue that makes up the heart walls.
  4. The protective sac around the heart.
  5. A blood clot that has broken free and is traveling through the bloodstream.
  6. The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
  7. The narrowing of arteries caused by plaque buildup.
  8. A sudden, severe chest pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle.
  9. The main artery that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  10. The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts.
  11. The natural pacemaker of the heart.

20 Clues: An irregular heartbeat. • The top two chambers of the heart. • The natural pacemaker of the heart. • The protective sac around the heart. • The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. • The narrowing of arteries caused by plaque buildup. • A high-fat substance that can accumulate in arteries. • The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2022-11-18

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One of two pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
  2. Valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle
  3. Abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
  4. Contraction phase of the heartbeat
  5. Specialized tissue in the wall between the atria
  6. Innermost lining of blood vessels
  7. Largest artery in the body
  8. Largest vein in the body
Down
  1. Pacemaker of the heart
  2. Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
  3. Specialized muscle fibers connecting the atria with the ventricles and transmitting impulses between them
  4. Record of the electricity flowing through the heart
  5. Artery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs
  6. Instrument to measure blood pressure
  7. Valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle
  8. One of two lower chambers of the heart
  9. Wall dividing two cavities
  10. One of two upper chambers of the heart
  11. Relaxation phase of the heartbeat

19 Clues: Pacemaker of the heart • Largest vein in the body • Wall dividing two cavities • Largest artery in the body • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat • Innermost lining of blood vessels • Contraction phase of the heartbeat • Instrument to measure blood pressure • One of two lower chambers of the heart • One of two upper chambers of the heart • ...

Back to the Basics Crossword Puzzle 2024-09-06

Back to the Basics Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.
  2. The chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
  3. The valve that prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle from the aorta.
  4. Blood that is returning to the heart, low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide.
  5. The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle.
  6. The wall that divides the right and left sides of the heart.
  7. The natural pacemaker of the heart that initiates the heartbeat.
  8. A complete heartbeat including contraction and relaxation phases.
  9. A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the heart.
  10. The chamber that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
  11. The protective sac that surrounds the heart.
Down
  1. The valve that connects the left atrium and left ventricle.
  2. Blood that has picked up oxygen from the lungs.
  3. The vessels that return oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.
  4. The largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
  5. The artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
  6. The arteries that supply blood directly to the heart muscle.
  7. The heart's most muscular chamber that pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
  8. The process of blood flowing through the heart, lungs, and body.
  9. The chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body.

20 Clues: The protective sac that surrounds the heart. • Blood that has picked up oxygen from the lungs. • The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle. • The chamber that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs. • The chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs. • The valve that connects the left atrium and left ventricle. • ...