heart Crossword Puzzles
Circulatory System 2024-05-27
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- cells that line the internal and external surfaces of the body
- large vein that carries blood throughout the body
- organ that pumps blood around the body
- lack of blood
- major artery on the side of the neck
- a disease that causes sickle cells
- the two cavaties of the heart
- a muscular chamber that pumps blood
- the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels
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- small vessels in the body
- blockage of blood flow to the heart
- a cell that has blood
- facilitates the transport of oxygen into the red blood cells
- the main type of cell found in the lining of a blood vessel
- dr that specializes in heart and vessels
- help form blood clots/small circular shaped cells in the blood
- cane shaped vessel in the heart
- carries oxygenated blood from the heart
- the irregular beating of the heart
- the organ that supplies the body with oxygen
- blood vessels that carry the blood around the body
21 Clues: lack of blood • a cell that has blood • small vessels in the body • the two cavaties of the heart • cane shaped vessel in the heart • the irregular beating of the heart • a disease that causes sickle cells • blockage of blood flow to the heart • a muscular chamber that pumps blood • major artery on the side of the neck • organ that pumps blood around the body • ...
Cardiovascular Puzzle 2024-03-27
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- display of a persons heart beat
- single cell layer that lines all blood vessels
- surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
- process of recording
- Pumps blood through system
- prefix for two
- network of small vessels that perfuse tissue
- medical imaging technique used in radiology
- when a blood clot gets stuck in an artery in the lung
- problems with blood flow to the brain
- abbreviation for do not resuscitate
- below deficient
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- vessels that deliver blood to the tissues
- abbreviation for coronary artery bypass graft
- prefix for slow
- vessels that return blood to the heart
- pain in the chest caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart
- disease that affects the connective heart tissue
- imaging made using form of tomography
- flow of blood to your heart muscle suddenly blocks
- abbreviation for implanted cardioverter defibrillator
- abbreviation for automated external defibrillator
- device that records the rhythm of heart
- uses sound waves to show blood flow
24 Clues: prefix for two • prefix for slow • below deficient • process of recording • Pumps blood through system • display of a persons heart beat • surgical puncture to aspirate fluid • uses sound waves to show blood flow • abbreviation for do not resuscitate • imaging made using form of tomography • problems with blood flow to the brain • vessels that return blood to the heart • ...
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 2022-12-12
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- premature ventricular contraction
- the process of recording vessels
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- have very thin walls so the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide can occur
- have thinner walls and carry blood toward the heart
- congestive heart failure
- surgical removal/excision
- have thick walls and carry blood away from the heart
- the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- state or condition of
- catheterization
- keep blood flowing in the right direction and don’t allow it to go backwards
- nursing care plan
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- across or through
- uses electrical signals to change irregular heartbeats
- coronary artery disease
- process of cutting
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
- its function is to pump blood to the rest of the body
- high blood pressure
- implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- used to listen for the sounds of the heart
- small
25 Clues: small • catheterization • across or through • nursing care plan • process of cutting • high blood pressure • state or condition of • coronary artery disease • congestive heart failure • surgical removal/excision • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation • the process of recording vessels • premature ventricular contraction • atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • ...
Chapter 5 Phlebotomy 2022-12-10
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- the outer layer of blood vessels
- carry blood away from the heart
- carry blood toward the heart
- are low pressure compared to arteries and capillaries
- the outer layer of the heart
- this is the fluid that is between the cells
- the last small branches of the arterial system
- the inner layer of the heart
- this side is rich in carbon dioxide
- is unique because it touches every other system on a cell-by-cell basis
- this will form if blood escapes into the surrounding tissue
- the force aqueous blood exerts on arterial walls
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- is also known as clotting
- how many chambers of the heart are there
- where arteries join together
- where veins join together
- the middle layer of blood vessels
- the site at which cells exchange products of metabolism with adjoining cells
- how long you apply pressure in the event of a accidental arterial stick
- the inner layer of the blood vessels
- the middle layer of the heart
- this side of the heart is rich in oxygen
22 Clues: is also known as clotting • where veins join together • where arteries join together • carry blood toward the heart • the outer layer of the heart • the inner layer of the heart • the middle layer of the heart • carry blood away from the heart • the outer layer of blood vessels • the middle layer of blood vessels • this side is rich in carbon dioxide • ...
allisson valdes 2024-11-21
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- diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x rays
- made bigger
- coronary artery disease
- condition when blood produces a lower than normal amount of red blood cells
- review of systems
- chest x ray
- systematic disorder that involves the narrowing of peripheral blood vessels
- little
- chest pain or discomfort felt when there is not enough blood flow to the heart muscle
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- one or more problems with the heart structure that are presented at birth
- patients heart is replaced with the heart from a donor
- multiple
- fluid that circulates all around the body
- sends electrical signal to regulate heart beats
- delicate blood vessels that deliver blood
- imaging test that uses x ray to look at the structures and organs in your chest
- nursing care plan
- distribute oxygen rich blood to your body
- inflammation of the pericardium
- organ between the lungs
- blood pressure
- blood
- blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
- pain
24 Clues: pain • blood • little • multiple • made bigger • chest x ray • blood pressure • nursing care plan • review of systems • coronary artery disease • organ between the lungs • inflammation of the pericardium • fluid that circulates all around the body • delicate blood vessels that deliver blood • distribute oxygen rich blood to your body • blood vessels that carry blood to the heart • ...
Cardiovascular Terms Puzzle 2024-11-21
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- abbreviation for left ventricle
- abbreviation for deep vein thrombosis
- central organ of the body
- abbreviation for blood pressure
- ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart
- x-ray to get internal images of the body
- Imaging test that uses radioactive tracers to detect disease
- prefix for vessel
- Imaging technique used to view blood vessels
- tiny blood vessels that connect arteries/veins
- low blood pressure
- abbreviation hypertension
- prefix for blood
- vessels that return blood to the heart
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- Medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart
- high blood pressure
- prefix related to veins
- Sudden loss of brain function due to interrupted blood supply
- Condition where the heart is unable to pump blood effectively
- prefix for fast/rapid heart rate
- vessels that deliver blood to tissues
- suffix for stopping or controlling blood flow
- Condition where the body can't properly regulate blood sugar
- channels that carry blood throughout the body
- abbreviation for congestive heart failure
25 Clues: prefix for blood • prefix for vessel • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • prefix related to veins • central organ of the body • abbreviation hypertension • abbreviation for left ventricle • abbreviation for blood pressure • prefix for fast/rapid heart rate • abbreviation for deep vein thrombosis • vessels that deliver blood to tissues • vessels that return blood to the heart • ...
Cardiovascular System 2024-11-18
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- between right ventricle and pulmonary artery
- do not resuscitate
- procedure using x-ray dye and a tiny tibe called a catheter
- test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- four
- made from cardiac muscle and has four chambers
- way to evaluate how well the system is functioning
- condition in which an artery has a weakened wall causing it to swell
- between right atrium and ventricle
- against
- electrocardiogram
- clot
- disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
- millimeters of mercury
- condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow
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- heart attack
- laboratory test used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart damage
- wall between right and left ventricles
- wall between right and left atria
- procedure done in specialized area of radiology
- potassium chloride
- complete stopping of the heart
- growth
- destruction
- syspnea on exertion
25 Clues: four • clot • growth • against • destruction • heart attack • electrocardiogram • do not resuscitate • potassium chloride • syspnea on exertion • millimeters of mercury • complete stopping of the heart • wall between right and left atria • between right atrium and ventricle • wall between right and left ventricles • between right ventricle and pulmonary artery • ...
Med term unit 5 lab 2024-10-22
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- abbreviation used for medical history
- prefix that means fast
- muscular layer of the heart that contracts to pump blood
- prefix that means slow
- ultrasound used to look at blood traveling through vessels
- transportation system for blood
- testing tool used to measure functionality of cardiovascular system
- Center of the cardiovascular system
- uses x-ray dye to look at blood vessels
- where the artery has a weakened wall
- pericardial sac around heart is inflamed
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- tool used to measure pressure
- tool used to measure electrical activity in the heart
- veins where veins are swollen and dialated
- root word that means clot
- carry blood away from heart
- abbreviation used for discharge
- abbreviation used for Blood pressure
- more commonly known as high blood pressure
- abbreviation used for blood
- carry blood to heart
- root word that means blood vessel
- arrest when the heart completely stops
- suffix that means rupture
24 Clues: carry blood to heart • prefix that means fast • prefix that means slow • root word that means clot • suffix that means rupture • carry blood away from heart • abbreviation used for blood • tool used to measure pressure • abbreviation used for discharge • transportation system for blood • root word that means blood vessel • Center of the cardiovascular system • ...
chapter 11 Cardiovascular system 2023-03-10
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- Inner lining of the heart.
- Pacemaker of the heart.
- Contraction phase of the heartbeat.
- Relaxation phase of the heartbeat.
- Flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart.
- Instrument for measuring blood pressure.
- Muscular middle layer of the heart.
- Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.
- Heart rhythm originating in the sinoatrial node with a rate in patients at rest of 60 to 100 beats per minute.
- Blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
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- Blood that is oxygen-poor.
- Innermost lining of blood vessels.
- Largest artery in the body.
- Record of the electrical activity of the heart.
- One of two lower chambers of the heart.
- Located between the right atrium and the right ventricle; it has three (tri-) leaflets, or cusps.
16 Clues: Pacemaker of the heart. • Blood that is oxygen-poor. • Inner lining of the heart. • Largest artery in the body. • Innermost lining of blood vessels. • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat. • Contraction phase of the heartbeat. • Muscular middle layer of the heart. • One of two lower chambers of the heart. • Instrument for measuring blood pressure. • ...
Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle 2021-11-23
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- instrument with earphones and a tube with a flat metal disk at the end, that a doctor uses to listen to a patient's heart and lungs
- abbreviation for "congestive heart failure"
- muscular organ that by its rhythmic contraction acts as a force-pump maintaining the circulation of blood
- A tissue covering the inside of the heart
- A procedure to view blood vessels after injecting them with a dye that outlines them on x-ray
- a medical device that controls a person's heartbeat, its implanted within the body
- combining word, meaning clot
- known as "high blood pressure", a condition in which the blood vessels have raised pressure
- the use of ultrasound to examine the structure and functioning of the heart for abnormalities and disease
- is the outermost layer of the heart wall
- an abnormal swelling or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel
- abbreviation for "shortness of breath"
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- an inflammation of the 2 layers of the thin, sac-like membrane that surrounds the heart, the pericardium
- abbreviation for "cardiopulmonary resuscitation"
- also known as "blood pressure cuff", it's an instrument for measuring blood pressure and especially arterial blood pressure
- Tube-like, branching, muscular- and elastic-walled blood vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body
- prefix, meaning fast
- combining word, meaning vein
- Many blood vessels that convey blood from the capillaries to the heart
- suffix, meaning narrowing
- a buildup of cholesterol and fat that makes the arteries narrower so less blood can flow through
- combining word, meaning heart
- abbreviation for "implantable cardioverter defibrillator"
- abnormally fast heart rate, above 100 bpm
- abbreviation for "coronary artery bypass graft"
25 Clues: prefix, meaning fast • suffix, meaning narrowing • combining word, meaning vein • combining word, meaning clot • combining word, meaning heart • abbreviation for "shortness of breath" • is the outermost layer of the heart wall • A tissue covering the inside of the heart • abnormally fast heart rate, above 100 bpm • abbreviation for "congestive heart failure" • ...
CVD and Physiology Crossword Puzzle 2022-03-26
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- these appear blue when you see them, think circulation system
- refers to blood that has been exposed to oxygen
- Valve the function is to allow blood flow into the heart from the body to the right ventricle where it is pumped to the lungs from oxygen
- another word for high blood pressure
- Artery carries blood from the right side to the left side of the heart
- you need these 2 things to breathe
- there are more than 20 of these in the body, they carry blood to all different parts of the body.
- the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of the body
- when you are resting after a hard workout your heart rate________
- Valve allows blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta and prevents blood from flowing backward
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- when you are exercising, your heart rate ________
- blood that has little to no oxygen saturation
- these things prevent the backward flow of blood
- considered a hollow part of a organ or cavity
- this is a type of chest pain that occurs when there isn't enough blood
- Node muscle fibers that are located in the right atrium of the heart and are responsible for the heart beat
- these are considered the smallest and most numerous of blood vessels, they form a connection between the vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- Cava A large vein that carries blood to the heart from other areas of the body, there are two parts the superior and the inferior
- a heart chamber, pumps away from the heart
- Dioxide- we breathe this out
20 Clues: Dioxide- we breathe this out • you need these 2 things to breathe • another word for high blood pressure • a heart chamber, pumps away from the heart • blood that has little to no oxygen saturation • considered a hollow part of a organ or cavity • these things prevent the backward flow of blood • refers to blood that has been exposed to oxygen • ...
Circulatory Crossword 2022-12-08
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- Where your Red Blood Cells are produced? (2 words)
- This organ is responsible for pumping blood all throughout the body.
- Hemostasis is the scientific term for the process of blood _____.
- AKA Thrombocytes are part of the blood that helps with clotting.
- The concentration of glucose in the blood is know as blood _____.
- part of the red blood cell that carries out gas exchange.
- Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body
- This blood types is known as the universal receiver.
- The ___ artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
- ___ Blood Cells are the blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen.
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- The Left & Right _______ are the two chambers responsible for pumping blood from the heart out to the rest of the body/lungs.
- The heart is made up of this type of muscle
- Blood vessels that carry blood that is low in oxygen from the body back to the heart
- These are the smallest blood vessels in your body and place where blood exchanges gas/nutrients with tissue.
- Blood ____ is a measure of the force that your heart uses to pump blood around your body.
- The liquid part of you blood.
- ____ Blood Cells, aka Leukocytes, are the infection fighters of the body.
- The Pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the _____ back to the heart.
- The human heart has this made chambers
- These prevent blood from flowing the wrong way in the heart.
- Blood type O is know as the universal ______.
- The Left & Right ____ are two chambers near the top of the heart that receive incoming blood.
- abbreviation for "Beats per minute"
23 Clues: The liquid part of you blood. • abbreviation for "Beats per minute" • The human heart has this made chambers • The heart is made up of this type of muscle • Blood type O is know as the universal ______. • Where your Red Blood Cells are produced? (2 words) • This blood types is known as the universal receiver. • part of the red blood cell that carries out gas exchange. • ...
Cardiovascular system crossword - Kendall Schreifels 2022-12-12
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- Damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply.
- electrocardiogram
- a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
- Damage or disease in the heart's major blood vessels.
- type of artery with blood vessels that provide blood to the legs, pelvis, reproductive organs and other organs in the pelvic area.
- chronic disease of the heart muscle.
- type of artery with blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood from the right side of your heart to your lungs.
- Sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness.
- Improper beating of the heart, whether irregular, too fast, or too slow.
- prefix denoting blood or lymph vessels (prefix)
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- technology that looks inside arteries of the heart to identify blockages
- hardening of an artery (suffix)
- technology that uses a balloon to open up a blocked artery
- implantable device that returns heart rate to normal pace (speeding up or slowing down heart rate)
- arterial conditions that are characterized by gruel-like lesions (prefix)
- pair of organs situated within the rib cage, consisting of elastic sacs with branching passages into which air is drawn, so that oxygen can pass into the blood and carbon dioxide be removed.
- cardiovascular disease
- denoting slowness (prefix)
- abdominal aortic aneurysm
- main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.
- node "pacemaker" of the heart located at the top of the right atrium; first structure of the ICS to receive the action potential from the nervous system
- means heart (prefix)
- metal scaffold that props open a blocked heart artery
- Percutaneous coronary intervention
- high blood pressure
25 Clues: electrocardiogram • high blood pressure • means heart (prefix) • cardiovascular disease • abdominal aortic aneurysm • denoting slowness (prefix) • hardening of an artery (suffix) • Percutaneous coronary intervention • chronic disease of the heart muscle. • prefix denoting blood or lymph vessels (prefix) • Damage or disease in the heart's major blood vessels. • ...
Circulatory System 2023-02-15
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- These are used in blood clotting when there's a cut.
- This type of blood vessel carries blood BACK to the heart under low pressure.
- This cells engulf bacteria and protect the body.
- This vein carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
- This type of blood vessel carries blood AWAY from heart under high pressure.
- This artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
- This component of blood is light yellow liquid containing mostly water with dissolved nutrients.
- The heart has lower chambers called _____________
- tubes that carry blood within the body
- This artery carries oxygenated blood to all parts of the body.
- This side of the heart contains blood with more carbon dioxide (deoxygenated).
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- In general, the size of your heart is like your clenched ______.
- This side of the heart contains blood rich in oxygen (oxygenated).
- This cells have biconcave shape and no nucleus.
- This part of the heart ensure blood flows in one direction. It prevent bloods from going backwards.
- it is an organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- This type of blood vessels is only one cell thick and used for exchange of substances between blood and the tissues.
- The left ventricle has thicker and muscular __________ to withstand pressure as blood are pumped blood to all parts of the body.
- The blood circulates around the body and passes through the heart twice hence why it's called __________ circulation.
- This blood vessel leads to right atrium and contain blood rich in carbon dioxide.
- The heart has upper chambers called ___________
- A fluid that transport substances throughout the body
- The right ventricle pump blood to this organ.
23 Clues: tubes that carry blood within the body • The right ventricle pump blood to this organ. • This cells have biconcave shape and no nucleus. • The heart has upper chambers called ___________ • This cells engulf bacteria and protect the body. • The heart has lower chambers called _____________ • it is an organ that pumps blood throughout the body • ...
Unit 4 - Concept 2 - Cardiovascular System 2023-03-29
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- responsible for the heart's pumping
- noncontractile cells that can spontaneously depolarize
- pumps O2-poor blood to the lungs
- sound made when the AV valves close
- what is heard through a stethoscope
- prevent backflow into the ventricles
- number of chambers in the heart
- when the heart contracts
- mini-arteries that branch out of arteries into capillaries
- SL valve with 3 cusps that guards the base of the aorta
- the node that receives and distributes the AP from the SA node down to the ventricles
- AV valve with 3 cusps between right atrium and right ventricle
- transfer blood between veins and arteries
- prevent backflow into the atria when the ventricles contract
- arteries, capillaries and veins
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- SL valve with 3 cusps that guards the base of the pulmonary trunk
- pumps O2-rich blood to the body
- receives O2-rich blood from the lungs
- blood rushes out of ventricles and into aorta and pulmonary trunk
- what the heart pumps
- smallest vein components that pull blood out of capillaries
- receives O2-poor blood from the body
- carry blood towards the heart
- carry blood away from the heart
- main trunk of the heart
- the receiving chambers of the heart
- AV valve with 2 cusps between left atrium and left ventricle
- type of muscle tissue found in the heart
- the node that initiate the action potential that will cause the heart to beat
- when the heart relaxes
- ventricles relax, pressure drops, SL valves close
- made when the SL valves close
- the discharging chambers of the heart
33 Clues: what the heart pumps • when the heart relaxes • main trunk of the heart • when the heart contracts • carry blood towards the heart • made when the SL valves close • pumps O2-rich blood to the body • carry blood away from the heart • number of chambers in the heart • arteries, capillaries and veins • pumps O2-poor blood to the lungs • responsible for the heart's pumping • ...
AICE Biology Chapter 8 Vocab 2019-04-02
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- An almost colorless fluid present in lymph vessels; similar in composition to blood plasma.
- Red pigment found in red blood cells that reversibly binds to oxygen.
- A patch of muscle in the wall of the right atrium whose rate of contraction is faster than the rest of the cardiac muscle and initiates the contraction of the heart.
- Originating in muscle tissue rather than nerve impulses.
- The sequence of events taking place during one heart beat.
- The smallest type of blood vessel whose function is to facilitate the exchange of substances between blood and tissues.
- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- A hollow muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
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- Red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from the tissues of the body.
- Valve with two flaps that lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
- Yellowish liquid component of blood that holds blood cells and proteins.
- Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart from other parts of the body.
- Maintaining a relatively constant environment for the cells within the body.
- Circulation from the heart to the lungs and back.
- Circulation from the heart to the rest of the body and then back to the heart.
- Valve with three flaps that lies between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
- The muscle tissue that makes up most of the heart.
- Large veins that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- A partition separating the two chambers of the heart.
- The main artery of the body.
20 Clues: The main artery of the body. • Circulation from the heart to the lungs and back. • The muscle tissue that makes up most of the heart. • Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. • A partition separating the two chambers of the heart. • Large veins that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart. • Originating in muscle tissue rather than nerve impulses. • ...
Pulmonary and Circulatory System 2025-04-29
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- A waste gas removed from the body during exhalation.
- Large vein that carries oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
- The liquid part of the blood.
- The movement of blood through the body.
- The process of taking air into the lungs.
- The process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy.
- Blood passes through the heart twice in one complete cycle.
- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- Flap in the heart that prevents blood from flowing backward.
- Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
- The windpipe; connects the throat to the lungs.
- Muscle that helps expand and contract the lungs during breathing.
- Cells that fight infection.
- Cell fragments that help with blood clotting.
- The force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels.
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- The rhythmic beating of arteries as blood is pumped.
- Muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
- Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
- Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
- Two main branches from the trachea that lead into each lung.
- Tiny blood vessels where exchange of gases and nutrients occurs.
- The process of releasing air from the lungs.
- Organs responsible for gas exchange in the body.
- The largest artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body.
- The transfer of oxygen into the blood and carbon dioxide out of the blood.
- Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood.
- Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out.
- Cells that carry oxygen.
- A gas that the body needs for cellular respiration.
30 Clues: Cells that carry oxygen. • Cells that fight infection. • The liquid part of the blood. • The movement of blood through the body. • The process of taking air into the lungs. • The process of releasing air from the lungs. • Cell fragments that help with blood clotting. • Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood. • The windpipe; connects the throat to the lungs. • ...
Cardiovascular system terms. 2025-04-15
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- inner layer of the heart
- another name for the bicuspid valve that is located between the left atrium and left ventricle
- if the valves are not closed properly. There may be an additional sound called a.
- heart rate above 100 bpm
- Lower chambers of the heart.
- Fatty plaque builds up in the arteries.
- small thin walled vessels where oxygen and carbon dioxide gas exchange occur.
- Myocardium attack.
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- a life threatening condition in which the heart ventricles quiver at a rate greater than 350 bpm
- Myocardial infraction/blockage of normal blood supply to an are of the hart causes permanent damage.
- an irregular ryhthem in the heart beat.
- affects blood pressure, cardiovascular fitness level, and body temperature.
- Vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- pectories back pain.
- The amount of blood pumped from the heart per beat.
- is recorded as systole diastole.
- a type of cancer affecting the blood and bone marrow, characterized by the rapid production of abnormal white blood cells.
- pacemaker of the heart
- when the brain is damaged because the blood supply to the brain is stopped.
- the period of contraction when chambers are pumping blood out of the heart
20 Clues: Myocardium attack. • pectories back pain. • pacemaker of the heart • inner layer of the heart • heart rate above 100 bpm • Lower chambers of the heart. • is recorded as systole diastole. • an irregular ryhthem in the heart beat. • Fatty plaque builds up in the arteries. • Vessels that carry blood away from the heart. • The amount of blood pumped from the heart per beat. • ...
Cardiology 2025-08-14
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- An ultrasound of the heart.
- Plaque buildup in the arteries, leading to reduced blood
- Disease of the heart muscle.
- A blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
- A small tube inserted into an artery to keep it open.
- vessels Tubes that carry blood throughout the body
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- A device that sends electrical impulses to regulate the heartbeat.
- myocardial infarction
- the branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart
- A blood vessel carrying blood towards the heart
- Failure The heart's inability to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
- A procedure to widen narrowed arteries using a balloon catheter.
- high blood pressure
- Cath A procedure where a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel to examine the heart.
- heart rhythm disorder where the upper chambers of the heart (atria) beat irregularly and rapidly
- Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
16 Clues: high blood pressure • myocardial infarction • An ultrasound of the heart. • Disease of the heart muscle. • A blood vessel carrying blood towards the heart • A blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart • vessels Tubes that carry blood throughout the body • A small tube inserted into an artery to keep it open. • Plaque buildup in the arteries, leading to reduced blood • ...
Chapter 10: Enhancing Your Cardiovascular Health 2023-04-05
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- – drugs that prevent arterial spasms; used in the control of blood pressure and the long-term management of angina pectoris.
- – inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it; can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins, lungs, and kidneys.
- – blood pressure against blood vessel walls when the heart relaxes.
- – vessels that supply oxygenated blood to heart muscle tissues.
- – an atypical heart sound that suggests a backflow of blood into a chamber of the heart from which it has just left.
- – a chemical compound found in the blood that is associated with inflammation; high levels are related to increased risk of coronary heart disease.
- – excessively rapid heartbeat, as evidenced by a resting pulse rate of greater than 100.
- – any of a group of procedures used to treat patients suffering from an obstruction in an artery. Typically, a PCI involves inserting a slender balloon-tipped tube into an artery of the heart.
- – heart attack; the death of part of the heart muscle as a result of a blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries.
- – the buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries.
- – a surgical procedure designed to improve blood flow to the heart by providing alternative routes for blood to take around points of blockage.
- – specialized muscle tissue that forms the middle (muscular) layer of the heart wall.
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- – pertaining to the heart (cardio) and blood vessels (vasculara).
- – an imaging procedures that uses a powerful magnet to generate an image of body tissue.
- – the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the bloodstream; high levels of LDL are related to heart disease.
- – atherosclerotic blockages that occur in arteries that supply blood to the legs and arms.
- – a device inserted inside a coronary artery during a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to prevent the artery from narrowing at that site. systolic pressure – blood pressure against blood vessel walls when the heart contracts.
- – chronic damage to the heart (especially the heart valves) resulting from a streptococcal infection within the heart; a complication of rheumatic fever.
- – blockages to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain; cause of the most common type of stroke.
- – an amino acid found in the bloodstream; high levels of homocysteine are thought to be related to an increased risk of coronary heart disease.
- – term used to describe people whose bodies overreact to the presence of sodium by retaining fluid, thus increasing blood pressure.
- – drugs that reduce the workload of the heart, which reduces blood pressure and decreases the occurrence of angina pectoris.
- – an x-ray procedure designed to illustrate structures within the body that would not normally be seen through conventional x-ray procedures.
- – the chest; portion of the torso above the diaphragm and within the rib cage.
- – uncontrolled bleeding from arteries within the eye’s retina.
- – the type of lipoprotein that transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver, where it is eventually removed from the body; high levels of HDL are related to a reduction in heart disease.
- – strokelike symptoms caused by temporary spasm of cerebral blood vessels.
- – slowness of the heartbeat, as evidenced by a resting pulse rate of less than 60.
28 Clues: – the buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries. • – uncontrolled bleeding from arteries within the eye’s retina. • – vessels that supply oxygenated blood to heart muscle tissues. • – pertaining to the heart (cardio) and blood vessels (vasculara). • – blood pressure against blood vessel walls when the heart relaxes. • ...
Unit 5 Lab - Abby Chu 2020-11-12
Across
- instrument for measuring blood pressure
- complete stopping of the heart
- root word for skin
- suffix for small
- abbreviation for electrolytes
- root word for chest
- swollen, dilated veins
- suffix for rupture
- injects X-ray dye into vessels to look for clots
- prefix for four
- abbreviation for milliliters of mercury
Down
- portable ECG machine
- between the right atrium and right ventricle
- the middle heart layer that contracts to pump blood
- the space where the heart lies
- test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and vessels
- increased blood pressure in vessels
- test that has the patient exercise to see how hard the heart works
- abbreviation for 'nothing by mouth'
- inner layer that lines each chamber
- inflammation of the sac around the heart
- abbreviation for 'as needed'
- abbreviation for ventricular fibrillation
- the outer layer of the heart
- when an artery has a weakened wall
25 Clues: prefix for four • suffix for small • root word for skin • suffix for rupture • root word for chest • portable ECG machine • swollen, dilated veins • abbreviation for 'as needed' • the outer layer of the heart • abbreviation for electrolytes • the space where the heart lies • complete stopping of the heart • when an artery has a weakened wall • increased blood pressure in vessels • ...
Cardiovascular study 2021-10-20
Across
- Small, branched off veins
- combining form pertaining to the veins
- Used to measure pressure
- Hypertension
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- Small, branched off arteries
- blood vessel that takes blood away from the heard
- Point of maximum impulse of the heart when felt during examination
- combining form pertaining to the heart
- swollen and dilated veins
- complete stopping of the heart
- swelling of the pericardial sac
Down
- Used to listen to sounds in the body
- combining form pertaining to the aorta
- takes deoxygenated blood away from the hear to the lungs
- combining form pertaining to blood
- ballooning/swelling of an artery
- Used to test how hard the heart is working during activity
- high blood pressure
- Uses ultrasound to view the heart and blood vessels
- as needed
- Do not resuscitate
- Small tube used in cardiac catheterization
- combining form pertaining to the heart or crown
- blood vessel that takes blood back to the heart
25 Clues: as needed • Hypertension • Do not resuscitate • high blood pressure • Used to measure pressure • Small, branched off veins • swollen and dilated veins • Small, branched off arteries • complete stopping of the heart • swelling of the pericardial sac • ballooning/swelling of an artery • combining form pertaining to blood • Used to listen to sounds in the body • ...
Cardiovascular study 2021-10-20
Across
- Small, branched off veins
- combining form pertaining to the veins
- Used to measure pressure
- Hypertension
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- Small, branched off arteries
- blood vessel that takes blood away from the heard
- Point of maximum impulse of the heart when felt during examination
- combining form pertaining to the heart
- swollen and dilated veins
- complete stopping of the heart
- swelling of the pericardial sac
Down
- Used to listen to sounds in the body
- combining form pertaining to the aorta
- takes deoxygenated blood away from the hear to the lungs
- combining form pertaining to blood
- ballooning/swelling of an artery
- Used to test how hard the heart is working during activity
- high blood pressure
- Uses ultrasound to view the heart and blood vessels
- as needed
- Do not resuscitate
- Small tube used in cardiac catheterization
- combining form pertaining to the heart or crown
- blood vessel that takes blood back to the heart
25 Clues: as needed • Hypertension • Do not resuscitate • high blood pressure • Used to measure pressure • Small, branched off veins • swollen and dilated veins • Small, branched off arteries • complete stopping of the heart • swelling of the pericardial sac • ballooning/swelling of an artery • combining form pertaining to blood • Used to listen to sounds in the body • ...
Unit 5 Lab 2021-11-21
Across
- middle
- Thick walls and carry blood away from the heart.
- sodium
- infarction Heart attack
- Increased pressure in the blood vessels.
- instrument to measure pressure
- against
- chest pain
- An artery has a weakened wall.
- enzymes Used to measure certain items in the blood.
- arrest Complete stop of the heart.
- A machine that records the electrical activity of the heart.
Down
- Very thin walls so the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients can occur.
- A text that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- Muscular layer that contracts to pump blood.
- vital signs stable
- Contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things.
- Thinner walls and carry blood to the heart.
- ultrasonography A test that uses ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels.
- myocardial infarction
- Pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed.
- Sits in the center of the chest more to the left and is divided into 4 chambers.
- blood
- disease
- vessel
25 Clues: blood • middle • sodium • vessel • against • disease • chest pain • vital signs stable • myocardial infarction • infarction Heart attack • instrument to measure pressure • An artery has a weakened wall. • Increased pressure in the blood vessels. • Thinner walls and carry blood to the heart. • Muscular layer that contracts to pump blood. • Pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed. • ...
medical terminology 2019-03-04
Across
- the body cavity that includes the thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavity
- atrium name of the left upper chamber of the heart
- outer layer of the skin
- red blood cell
- the body system responsible for the secretion of hormones
- components of blood essential to clotting
- the body system responsible for transporting blood carrying oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients and waste. Organs include the heart and blood vessels
- enlargement of the liver
- relating to the liver
- largest artery located near the heart
Down
- painful or difficult urination
- inflammation of the tendon
- white blood cell
- the first vein of choice in blood collection
- the second choice of vein in blood collection
- between the muscle
- specialist doctor for the heart
- the body system that ensures a constant supply of oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
- abnormal heart rate
- fast heart rate
- slow heart rate
- the body system involved in breaking down food into smaller particles
- high blood pressure
23 Clues: red blood cell • fast heart rate • slow heart rate • white blood cell • between the muscle • abnormal heart rate • high blood pressure • relating to the liver • outer layer of the skin • enlargement of the liver • inflammation of the tendon • painful or difficult urination • specialist doctor for the heart • largest artery located near the heart • components of blood essential to clotting • ...
circulatory system 2013-05-21
Across
- a simple carbohydrate
- vessels that transport oxygenated blood from arteries to capillaries
- minute tubes carrying blood to body cells
- lower right section of the heart
- a gas you breathe out
- through the heart in a spacific pathway
- the red pigment in the red blood cells
- the stuff that makes blood red
- hollow tubes with thick walls carrying blood
- helps you breathe
- upper left section of the heart
- blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
Down
- lower left section of the heart
- a large arterie through which oxygenated blood is pumped
- muscular organ that pumps blood through the circlatory system
- moves blood to and around parts of the body
- a form of energy released during celluar respriation
- upper section of the heart
- the vessle through which oxygenated blood
- the red stuff inside you
- a gas in the air that you need to breathe
- helps you think
22 Clues: helps you think • helps you breathe • a simple carbohydrate • a gas you breathe out • the red stuff inside you • upper section of the heart • the stuff that makes blood red • lower left section of the heart • upper left section of the heart • lower right section of the heart • the red pigment in the red blood cells • through the heart in a spacific pathway • ...
Circulatory Vocabulary 2013-11-12
Across
- Arteries, veins, and capillaries for example
- High blood pressure
- ECF stands for
- Blood going away from the lungs is this ______________
- A permanent cardiac or arterial dilatation
- Type of white blood cell starting with the letter "l"
- The number of chambers in the heart
- What does AV stand for in "AV valve"
- Veins carry blood __ the heart
- Number of heart beats per minute
Down
- Veins branch out into these
- The highest arterial blood pressure reached during any given ventricular cycle
- The fluid portion of blood
- Single beat of the arteries or heart
- Arteries branch out into these
- Blood going towards the lungs is this ________________
- Amount of blood pumped in one heart beat
- Stroke volume times heart rate
- The lowest arterial blood pressure reached during any given ventricular cycle
- A device used to measure blood pressure
- There are _____ in veins to keep blood from moving backwards
- Arteries carry blood ____ from the heart
22 Clues: ECF stands for • High blood pressure • The fluid portion of blood • Veins branch out into these • Arteries branch out into these • Stroke volume times heart rate • Veins carry blood __ the heart • Number of heart beats per minute • The number of chambers in the heart • Single beat of the arteries or heart • What does AV stand for in "AV valve" • ...
Cardiovascular System 2024-11-15
Across
- Instrument to measure pulse pressure.
- Procedure using x-ray dye and a tiny tube called a catheter.
- Hardening of the arteries.
- above/over excessive
- lung
- Inflammation of the sac around the heart.
- Premature ventricular contraction
- A condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, so it swells like a balloon.
- Organs responsible for adding Oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from blood.
- Process of recording blood vessels using X-ray dye
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Rupture
- Coronary artery bypass graft
- Filter blood and eliminate waste.
Down
- Where digestion occurs with receptors that regulate blood pressure.
- A test that shows electrical activity of the heart.
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Mediastinum
- Organ that works with a network of blood vessels, arteries, veins and capillaries.
- Hypertension
- formation of an opening
- Enlarged Heart.
- A test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- Hardening of the arteries.
- Provided with a constant supply of oxygen-rich blood it regulates your heart and blood pressure.
25 Clues: lung • Rupture • Mediastinum • Hypertension • Enlarged Heart. • above/over excessive • Deep Vein Thrombosis • formation of an opening • Congestive Heart Failure • Hardening of the arteries. • Hardening of the arteries. • Coronary artery bypass graft • Premature ventricular contraction • Filter blood and eliminate waste. • Instrument to measure pulse pressure. • ...
Emilio's CW Puzzle 2 2024-11-18
Across
- Blood Pressure
- Beats per minute
- suffix meaning low or below
- Machine sends electrical shocks to a patient with no pulse and is not awake
- preffix meaning vein
- Where do you place your hand for the pledge of allegiance
- when the blood pressure is 90/40
- suffix relating to blood vessels
- When the heart committed a crime
- When the heartbeat is slow
- This Artery is always on top
- Condition of a heart w/o rhythm
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- Chest Pain
- AKA a Los Angeles Gang name
- Carries blood TO the heart
- it's a class in Harlandale High School
- you work out too much and blood pressure becomes high
- if you were a blood cell in the vein you would tell them "move out the way!!"
- you could say this person is very nice
- prefix Pertaining to the heart
- The acronym for performing open-heart surgery (sounds like a veggie)
- Chief Complaint
- Carries blood AWAY from the heart
- Pertaining to
- Intensive care unit
25 Clues: Chest Pain • Pertaining to • Blood Pressure • Chief Complaint • Beats per minute • Intensive care unit • preffix meaning vein • Carries blood TO the heart • When the heartbeat is slow • AKA a Los Angeles Gang name • suffix meaning low or below • This Artery is always on top • prefix Pertaining to the heart • Condition of a heart w/o rhythm • when the blood pressure is 90/40 • ...
cardiovascular system 2025-05-06
Across
- smallest blood vessel
- upper Chambers of the heart
- outer layer of the heart
- Largest vein
- Platelet
- Red blood cells
- White blood cells
- The most inside layer of the heart
Down
- vein that carries oxygenated blood to heart
- The largest artery
- artery that carries deoxyginated blood away from the heart
- Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- lower Chambers of the heart
- the middle layer of the hearts wall
- Blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
15 Clues: Platelet • Largest vein • Red blood cells • White blood cells • The largest artery • smallest blood vessel • outer layer of the heart • upper Chambers of the heart • lower Chambers of the heart • The most inside layer of the heart • the middle layer of the hearts wall • vein that carries oxygenated blood to heart • Blood vessel that carries blood to the heart • ...
Circulatory System 2022-05-03
Across
- Keeps blood from flowing backwards
- Smallest blood vessels
- Take blood back to the heart
- Part of the circulatory system; the pump
- Top chambers of the heart
- Take blood away from the heart
- Blood that has oxygen
- Where blood gets oxygen from
Down
- Bottom chambers of the heart
- Help clot blood
- Blood that is low in oxygen
- Having to do with the lungs
- Another name for the circulatory system
- Rooms of the heart
- Largest artery in the body
- Wall separating right and left chambers of the heart
16 Clues: Help clot blood • Rooms of the heart • Blood that has oxygen • Smallest blood vessels • Top chambers of the heart • Largest artery in the body • Blood that is low in oxygen • Having to do with the lungs • Bottom chambers of the heart • Take blood back to the heart • Where blood gets oxygen from • Take blood away from the heart • Keeps blood from flowing backwards • ...
Unit 5 2022-06-21
Across
- enzymes / It is used to find factors in blood that can cause heart muscle damage.
- / The outer layer of the heart.
- / Leads are attached to the chest to record heart rhythm.
- / Graphic record of heart and vessels using ultrasound.
- arrest / The heart stops pumping completely.
- valve / The valve between right ventricle and pulmonary artery that controls the blood flow.
- / A prefix meaning fast.
- / Electrocardiogram
- / The abnormal bulge in the wall of blood vessels.
- / A root word meaning skin.
- / The inflammation of pericardium.
- / A suffix meaning instrument to measure pressure.
Down
- / The smallest blood vessels in the vascular system.
- / A suffix meaning surgical removal.
- veins / Enlarged veins.
- / Dyspnea on exertion
- / The innermost layer of the heart.
- / Coronary artery bypass graft
- / X-ray dye is used to check blood vessels.
- / High blood pressure.
- / The muscular layer of the heart.
- monitor / It is a machine that can records heart activity as the patient wears it.
- / A suffix meaning involuntary muscle contraction.
- / Acute myocardial infarction.
- / Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
25 Clues: / Electrocardiogram • / Dyspnea on exertion • / High blood pressure. • veins / Enlarged veins. • / A prefix meaning fast. • / A root word meaning skin. • / Coronary artery bypass graft • / Acute myocardial infarction. • / The outer layer of the heart. • / The muscular layer of the heart. • / The inflammation of pericardium. • / The innermost layer of the heart. • ...
Unit 5 Lab 2022-10-20
Across
- do not resuscitate
- the area where the heart lies
- instrument to measure pressure
- _______ septum the wall between the right and left atria
- blood
- the outer layer
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- within
- records the electrical activity of the heart
- used to measure blood pressure
- _____ artery there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
Down
- thin inner layer that lines each chamber
- test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- ______ complete stopping of the heart
- rupture
- ventricular tachycardia
- the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- swollen or dilated veins
- surgical puncture to remove fluid
- artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell
- the middle, muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
- normal sinus rhythm
- automated external defibrillator
- x-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like narrowing (stenosis) or aneurysms
- cardiac _____ measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
25 Clues: blood • within • rupture • the outer layer • do not resuscitate • normal sinus rhythm • ventricular tachycardia • swollen or dilated veins • the area where the heart lies • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • instrument to measure pressure • used to measure blood pressure • automated external defibrillator • surgical puncture to remove fluid • ______ complete stopping of the heart • ...
Unit 5 2021-10-19
Across
- the muscular organ that pumps blood through the arteries and veins
- check how your hearts valves are pumping blood
- prefix meaning "blood vessel"
- a test used to evaluate the heart
- blood vessels in humans
- prefix meaning "joint"
- a type of portable electrocardiogram
- a blood clot that develops in a blood vessel
- cardiovascular disease
- a genetic condition that affects connective tissue
- one of the most common forms of cardiovascular disease
- drug-eluting stent
Down
- very tiny blood vessels
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- burning mouth syndrom
- used to view your heart and blood vessels
- a tube that carries blood through the tissue and organs
- the buildup of plaque in the arteries
- an electrocardiogram
- prefix meanign "artery"
- a test that takes pictures of your heart
- reduces the heart's ability to pump blood
- a procedure to diagnose or treat heart conditions
- prefix meaning "heart"
- blood vessels that deliver blood from the heart
25 Clues: drug-eluting stent • an electrocardiogram • burning mouth syndrom • prefix meaning "joint" • cardiovascular disease • prefix meaning "heart" • very tiny blood vessels • prefix meanign "artery" • blood vessels in humans • prefix meaning "blood vessel" • a test used to evaluate the heart • percutaneous coronary intervention • a type of portable electrocardiogram • ...
Cardiovascular System 2021-04-22
Across
- a free-floating blood clot in a blood vessels
- high blood pressure
- buildup of fats, cholesterol & other substances on the artery walls
- another name for the sinoatrial node
- valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
- sac that encloses the heart
- blood supply to the brain is interrupted or reduced
- the only vessels that directly serve the body cells
- valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle
- an abnormal or unusual heart sound, usually from a valve problem
- pressure when the ventricles are relaxing
Down
- chamber receiving deoxygenated blood from the body
- circuit of blood from heart, out to the body, and back to the heart
- tiny veins that drain the capillary beds
- thin sheet that lines the walls of the heart chambers
- structure that carries oxygenated blood out of the heart to the body
- thick bundles of cardiac muscle that contract
- carry blood to the heart
- acronym used to help diagnose a stroke
- another name for the bicuspid valve
20 Clues: high blood pressure • carry blood to the heart • sac that encloses the heart • another name for the bicuspid valve • another name for the sinoatrial node • acronym used to help diagnose a stroke • tiny veins that drain the capillary beds • pressure when the ventricles are relaxing • a free-floating blood clot in a blood vessels • thick bundles of cardiac muscle that contract • ...
FoAP PALS CVS Crossword 2023-04-10
Across
- Moves blood between the heart and lungs
- These return blood to the heart and contains valves
- The number of valves the heart has
- Blood plasma contains antibodies called
- The volume of blood being ejected from left ventricle per min is known as
- Wrinkled pouchlike structures that increases volume of atria
- Moves blood between the heart and body
- Valve between right ventricle and pulmonary trunk
- The heart is located within the...
- Atrioventricular valve between left atrium and ventricle
Down
- Receives oxygenated blood from pulmonary veins
- Receives deoxygenated blood from superior and inferior venacava
- This part of the pericardium is thin and delicate, reduces friction
- These carry blood away from the heart
- Opposition to blood flow due to friction between blood and walls of blood vessels
- Process of turning liquid blood into gel
- Valve between left ventricle and aorta
- Smooth endothelial layer of heart
- Cardiac muscle
- Atrioventricular valve between right atrium and ventricle
- Site of exchange of nutrients and waste between blood and surrounding cells
21 Clues: Cardiac muscle • Smooth endothelial layer of heart • The number of valves the heart has • The heart is located within the... • These carry blood away from the heart • Valve between left ventricle and aorta • Moves blood between the heart and body • Moves blood between the heart and lungs • Blood plasma contains antibodies called • Process of turning liquid blood into gel • ...
Cardiovascular System 2025-12-05
Across
- artery in the thigh
- the muscular wall dividing the heart's left and right sides
- artery in the lower arm
- microscopic vessels that carry blood between the arterial and venous vessels
- smaller vessels branched from arteries
- artery in the foot
- beats more than 100,000 times a day
- type of blood in vein structure
- carries blood back to the heart
- a heart valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle
- a one-way valve in the heart that regulates the flow of oxygen-poor blood from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery
- helps control body temperature and maintain electrolyte balance
Down
- flows from the capillaries into tiny veins
- artery in the lower leg
- the muscular tissue of the heart
- type of blood in artery structure
- carries blood away from the heart
- a one-way valve in the heart that sits between the left atrium and the left ventricle
- the largest artery in the body
- prevents backwards flow
20 Clues: artery in the foot • artery in the thigh • artery in the lower leg • artery in the lower arm • prevents backwards flow • the largest artery in the body • type of blood in vein structure • carries blood back to the heart • the muscular tissue of the heart • type of blood in artery structure • carries blood away from the heart • beats more than 100,000 times a day • ...
THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM. 2025-05-11
Across
- The upper left chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
- The collective term for arteries, veins, and capillaries.
- Cells in the blood that help fight infections.
- A condition characterized by high blood pressure.
- Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart.
- A sudden interruption in the blood supply to the brain.
- Tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste occurs between blood and tissues.
- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- The fluid component of blood that carries cells and nutrients.
- Cells in the blood responsible for transporting oxygen.
- The lower right chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
- A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels.
- The vein that returns deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart.
Down
- The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- The lower left chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta.
- A disease where the coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked.
- The upper right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
- Fragments in the blood that help in clotting.
- The largest artery in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
19 Clues: Fragments in the blood that help in clotting. • Cells in the blood that help fight infections. • Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart. • A condition characterized by high blood pressure. • Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. • A sudden interruption in the blood supply to the brain. • Cells in the blood responsible for transporting oxygen. • ...
Cardiovascular Fun 2022-02-08
Across
- Known as the silent killer
- Symptom of heart disease
- Acid builds up as you work out in anaerobic zone
- Buildup in arteries causes infarction
- abnormal sounds associated with abnormal valves
- Carry blood away from the heart
- Improves cardiovascular fitness
- Carry blood to the heart
Down
- Slow heart rate
- Volume of blood pumped in one minute
- Contraction of the heart
- Affected by diet and genetics
- The number one cause of death for Americans
- Valve located between RV and pulmonary artery
- Factor that causes heart disease
- Causes heart disease, diabetes, and obesity
- Causes hypertension, insomnia, and weak immune system
17 Clues: Slow heart rate • Contraction of the heart • Symptom of heart disease • Carry blood to the heart • Known as the silent killer • Affected by diet and genetics • Carry blood away from the heart • Improves cardiovascular fitness • Factor that causes heart disease • Volume of blood pumped in one minute • Buildup in arteries causes infarction • ...
cardiovascular system 2022-11-15
Across
- Gas that enters the blood in lungs
- Largest artery in the body.
- Double-layered membrane around heart
- Smallest type of blood vessel.
- Relaxation phase of the heartbeat.
- Innermost lining of blood vessels.
- Special nervous tissue of right atrium
- Muscular middle layer of the heart.
- Abnormal swishing sound of the heart
Down
- Small vein.
- One of two lower chambers of the heart.
- Small artery.
- vessel carrying blood to the heart
- Regulators of blood flow in the heart or vein
- Contraction phase of the heartbeat
- Inner lining of the heart.
16 Clues: Small vein. • Small artery. • Inner lining of the heart. • Largest artery in the body. • Smallest type of blood vessel. • Gas that enters the blood in lungs • Contraction phase of the heartbeat • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat. • Innermost lining of blood vessels. • vessel carrying blood to the heart • Muscular middle layer of the heart. • Double-layered membrane around heart • ...
Cardiovascular System 2019-12-31
Across
- Monitor / Ambulatory Electrocardiography Device
- Artery Disease / narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries
- / X-Ray Of Blood And Lymph Vessels
- / Shortness Of Breath
- / Prefix Meaning Slow
- / Records Electrical Activity Of The Heart
- / Root Word Meaning Muscle
- / High Blood Pressure
- / Blood Vessel Network Between The Arterioles And Venules
- / Swelling And Weakening Of An Area In The Artery
- / Carries Oxygen To Cells
Down
- / Pumps Blood
- Infarction / Another Term For Heart Attack
- / Ventricular Tachycardia
- Arrest / Sudden Stopping Of Heart Function
- / Heart Ultrasound
- / Do Not Resuscitate
- / Blood Vessels Carrying Blood To The Heart
- / Suffix Meaning Growth
- / Oxygen Rich Blood Vessels
- / Suffix Meaning Pertaining to
- / Chest Pain
- / Prefix Meaning Excess
- Test / Test Assessing The Hearts Ability To Handle External Stress
- / Intensive Care Unit
25 Clues: / Chest Pain • / Pumps Blood • / Heart Ultrasound • / Do Not Resuscitate • / Shortness Of Breath • / Prefix Meaning Slow • / High Blood Pressure • / Intensive Care Unit • / Suffix Meaning Growth • / Prefix Meaning Excess • / Ventricular Tachycardia • / Carries Oxygen To Cells • / Root Word Meaning Muscle • / Oxygen Rich Blood Vessels • / Suffix Meaning Pertaining to • ...
Cardiovascular System 2021-02-09
Across
- a clot that develops in and unbroken blood vessel
- lack of adequate blood supply to the heart muscle
- arteries are narrowed
- heart is forced to pump against increased resistance
- blood vessels within lungs become swollen with blood
- clot detachment
- thrombus that breaks away from blood vessel and flows freely
- ventricles beat a their own rate
- rapid uncoordinated shuddering of the heart muscle
- account for about half of infant deaths
- inflammation of the pericardium
Down
- purplish blotches
- abnormal or unusual heart sounds
- heart attack
- myocardium is deprived of oxygen
- serious complication of varicose veins
- circulation is inadequate to meet tissue needs
- common in people who stand for long periods of time
- bacterial infection of the endocardium
- heart cells die
20 Clues: heart attack • clot detachment • heart cells die • purplish blotches • arteries are narrowed • inflammation of the pericardium • abnormal or unusual heart sounds • myocardium is deprived of oxygen • ventricles beat a their own rate • serious complication of varicose veins • bacterial infection of the endocardium • account for about half of infant deaths • ...
PBL: Cardiovascular System (AC) 2022-10-18
Across
- irregular rhythm in the heartbeat
- medical device that restarts hearts
- white blood cells
- high blood pressure
- large veins carrying blood to the heart
- protein inside erythrocytes
- relating to the heart vessels
- two upper cavities of the heart
- platelets of the blood
- medical instrument that listens to the heart
Down
- chest pain
- study of the heart
- red blood cells
- related to the lungs
- small blood vessel connecting arteries and veins
- actual term for blood pressure cuff
- two main arteries carrying blood to the head and neck
- procedure that opens up blocked blood vessels
- blood vessels that carry blood
- artery that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of your body
- hollow part of the cavity or organ
- low blood pressure
22 Clues: chest pain • red blood cells • white blood cells • study of the heart • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • related to the lungs • platelets of the blood • protein inside erythrocytes • relating to the heart vessels • blood vessels that carry blood • two upper cavities of the heart • irregular rhythm in the heartbeat • hollow part of the cavity or organ • ...
Cardiovascular Puzzle_SamuelAsareBoahen 2023-06-22
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- Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.
- cava Largest vein in the body.
- is the Largest artery in the body.
- Innermost lining of blood vessels.
- Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.
- Small artery.
- Abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
- One of two lower chambers of the heart.
- Muscular middle layer of the heart.
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- Instrument to measure blood pressure.
- Inner lining of the heart.
- Contraction phase of the heartbeat.
- One of two upper chambers of the heart.
- Relaxation phase of the heartbeat.
- Record of the electrical activity of the heart.
- Small vein.
16 Clues: Small vein. • Small artery. • Inner lining of the heart. • cava Largest vein in the body. • is the Largest artery in the body. • 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. • One of two upper chambers of the heart. • ...
10.7 crossword puzzle Linda Cowden 2023-11-16
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- smallest blood vessel
- largest artery in the body
- lower chamber of the heart
- small artery
- recording of electrical activity of the heart
- air that you breath
- upper chamber of the heart
- small vein
- blood into heart from the upper parts of the body
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- valve that lies between the right atrium and the right ventricle
- carries blood to the lungs from the heart
- valve that lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle
- abnormal swishing sound
- blood from lower half of body to the heart
- carries blood from the lungs to the heart
- inner lining of the heart
16 Clues: small vein • small artery • air that you breath • smallest blood vessel • abnormal swishing sound • inner lining of the heart • largest artery in the body • lower chamber of the heart • upper chamber of the heart • carries blood to the lungs from the heart • carries blood from the lungs to the heart • blood from lower half of body to the heart • ...
10.6 Crossword Puzzle Challenge Tara Lytle 2023-06-17
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- beat of heart felt through arteries
- person trained to remove blood from veins
- smallest blodd vessel
- where blood enters heart
- enlargement of heart
- rare tumor that frequently occurs in left atrium
- irregular heart beat
- upper part of heart
- degeneration of arteries due to fatty deposits
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- double-layer membrane
- heart's inner lining
- rapid heart beat
- largest blood vessel
- bluish tint to skin due to lack of oxygen
- abnormal sound that heart makes when valves aren't functioning correctly
- sever lack of oxygen in tissues
16 Clues: rapid heart beat • upper part of heart • heart's inner lining • largest blood vessel • enlargement of heart • irregular heart beat • double-layer membrane • smallest blodd vessel • where blood enters heart • sever lack of oxygen in tissues • beat of heart felt through arteries • person trained to remove blood from veins • bluish tint to skin due to lack of oxygen • ...
Heart Failure 2014-02-05
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- Where fluid will back up in left sided heart failure
- cardiac workload ,Slow the progression of heart failure. You would place the PT in high fowler's position with ______ legs.
- The most common Increased cardiac workload cause of heart failure
- This drug is an Atrial nateuretic peptide hormone given for CHF based on BNP level
- JVD is a clinical manifestation of what type of HF
- Decrease muscle ability to contract or pump resulting in inability to move blood forward is a cause of what type of Ventricular HF
- 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
- Best indicator of water retention
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- Hyperthyroidism, infection, anemia or pregnancy are all caused of what type of HF
- The most common impaired myocardial contraction cause of heart failure
- SOB is a clinical manifestation of what type of HF
- To improve cardiac function and control fluid retention
- Molecular marker that is unequivocally associated with CHF
- Where fluid will back up in right sided heart failure
14 Clues: Best indicator of water retention • SOB is a clinical manifestation of what type of HF • JVD 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 Failure 2014-02-05
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- 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
- Decrease muscle ability to contract or pump resulting in inability to move blood forward is a cause of what type of Ventricular HF
- The most common Increased cardiac workload cause of heart failure
- This drug is an Atrial nateuretic peptide hormone given for CHF based on BNP level
- JVD is a clinical manifestation of what type of HF
- SOB is a clinical manifestation of what type of HF
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- cardiac workload ,Slow the progression of heart failure. You would place the PT in high fowler's position with ______ legs.
- Hyperthyroidism, infection, anemia or pregnancy are all caused of what type of HF
- Where fluid will back up in right sided heart failure
- The most common impaired myocardial contraction cause of heart failure
- To improve cardiac function and control fluid retention
- Where fluid will back up in left sided heart failure
- Molecular marker that is unequivocally associated with CHF
- Best indicator of water retention
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 • ...
Human heart 2020-02-26
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- per minute What does BPM stand for?
- Name the top left chamber of the heart
- Name an exercise that would make your heart beat fast beginning with r?
- Name the bottom right chamber of the heart
- Name the bottom left chamber of the heart
- Name the wall of muscle separating the two sides of the heart
- Where in your body can you find a pulse?
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- atrium Name the top right chamber of the heart
- What saint's day of the year is associated with hearts?
- How many chambers are there in the heart?
- What is your heart rate called when you are sitting down, beginning with r?
- What colour is your blood?
- From where does your blood get oxygen?
- How much exercise should you get each day for a healthy heart in minutes?
14 Clues: What colour is your blood? • per minute What does BPM stand for? • Name the top left chamber of the heart • From where does your blood get oxygen? • Where in your body can you find a pulse? • How many chambers are there in the heart? • Name the bottom left chamber of the heart • Name the bottom right chamber of the heart • atrium Name the top right chamber of the heart • ...
The heart 2020-12-06
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- carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart
- this seperates the two sides of the heart
- blood passes into this chamber before being pumped out through the aorta at high pressure
- thin tissue that prevents the blood from flowing backwards between chambers and blood vessels
- blood passes into this chamber before being pumped out into the pulmonary artery and the lungs
- carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
- first branch of the aorta that provides oxygenated blood to the cardiac muscle
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- thin tissue that prevents the blood from flowing backwards between two chambers
- carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
- the cells will contain lots of mitochondria to provide energy and they are myogenic (contract itself)
- carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
- oxygenated blood from the lungs enters this chamber
- Deoxygenated blood in the vena cava passes into this chamber under low pressure
- these insert into the ventricle wall, are very tough and prevent the valves from turning inside out
14 Clues: this seperates the two sides of the heart • oxygenated blood from the lungs enters this chamber • carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body • carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart • carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart • carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs • ...
scarlett heart 2024-02-07
14 Clues: to offer • impossible • to be honest • does not show • standing above • intrest to hurt • to cause horror • delicate, light • to tell someone • puts you to sleep • extrmely unplesent • exsiting in hidden • feeling of replusion • excats pain in return
Heart embryology 2022-03-09
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- This syndrome often leads to abnormal valve function and mitral regurgitation due to weakening of heart tissues.
- A common birth defect can occur at this valve, leading to risk of aortic stenosis.
- This common site of ASDs forms before the ostium primum closes. Foramen ___.
- This process occurs during Week 3-7 of pregnancy.
- CHD characterized by overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis, VSD and RV hypertrophy.
- If aortic coarctation occurs before the ductus arteriosus, it is termed ___.
- These structures develop simultaneously with the atrial/ventricular septa to achieve atrio-ventricular separation.
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- Superior portion of the primitive heart tube. ___ arteriosus.
- Of the arterial arches, this arch does not develop into major vessel.
- This syndrome occurs when a left-to-right shunt eventually evolves into a right-left shunt due to RV hypertrophy.
- This type of shunt would likely manifest a blue-ish tint in the lips and tongue.
- During primitive folding, this structure extends inferior to the primitive atrium. Sinus ___.
- These cells migrate from the neural tube and undergo transition to initiate aorticopulmonary septation.
- This arterial arch forms the proximal section of pulmonary arteries and ductus arteriosus.
14 Clues: This process occurs during Week 3-7 of pregnancy. • Superior portion of the primitive heart tube. ___ arteriosus. • Of the arterial arches, this arch does not develop into major vessel. • This common site of ASDs forms before the ostium primum closes. Foramen ___. • If aortic coarctation occurs before the ductus arteriosus, it is termed ___. • ...
The Heart 2022-05-11
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- The heart is made up of four spaces these spaces are called ____________
- The left side is filled with ___________ blood.
- The heart is the major organ of this system.
- The lower chambers are called _________.
- The heart is also __________ onto the left and the right side.
- The ventricles are call the _________.
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- Or Squeezes to push blood through its chambers and out to your body.
- The blood vessels that are full of oxygen and nutrients are called___________
- The right side of the heart is filled with ________________blood.
- Contains nutrients and oxygen that are needed by all parts of your body.
- These protects the circulatory system.
- Your heart's job is to _______ your blood through your body.
- The upper chambers are called _________.
- These carry the blood back to the heart in blood vessels called ________________
14 Clues: These protects the circulatory system. • The ventricles are call the _________. • The lower chambers are called _________. • The upper chambers are called _________. • The heart is the major organ of this system. • The left side is filled with ___________ blood. • Your heart's job is to _______ your blood through your body. • ...
The Heart 2025-12-09
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- After the lungs fill blood with oxygen, the pulmonary veins carry the blood to the left atrium.
- Opens when blood flows out of your left ventricle to your aorta (artery that carries oxygen-rich blood to your body).
- The left ventricle is slightly larger than the right. It pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of your body.
- Protective outer layer.
- Inner layer.
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- Muscular middle layer.
- Opens when blood flows from your right ventricle to your pulmonary arteries (the only arteries that carry oxygen-poor blood to your lungs).
- small blood vessels where your body exchanges oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood.
- Door between your left atrium and left ventricle.
- The lower right chamber pumps the oxygen-poor blood to your lungs through the pulmonary artery.
- Two large veins deliver oxygen-poor blood to your right atrium.
- carry oxygen-poor blood back to your heart.
- The lower right chamber pumps the oxygen-poor blood to your lungs through the pulmonary artery.
- valve, Door between your right atrium and right ventricle.
- carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your body’s tissues. The exception is your pulmonary arteries, which go to your lungs.
15 Clues: Inner layer. • Muscular middle layer. • Protective outer layer. • carry oxygen-poor blood back to your heart. • Door between your left atrium and left ventricle. • valve, Door between your right atrium and right ventricle. • Two large veins deliver oxygen-poor blood to your right atrium. • small blood vessels where your body exchanges oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2022-05-18
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- Blood vessels with valves.
- Sudden coronary thrombosis.
- Inflamed lining of the heart.
- Inflatable portion of a catheter.
- When the heart stops working.
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Largest blood vessel.
- The organ that pumps blood.
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- Pumping chambers.
- The tissue that wraps the heart.
- Enlarged heart.
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Blocked blood flow to the brain.
- Metal mesh tube.
15 Clues: Enlarged heart. • Metal mesh tube. • Pumping chambers. • Largest blood vessel. • Fractional Flow Reserve • Intravascular Ultrasound • Blood vessels with valves. • Sudden coronary thrombosis. • The organ that pumps blood. • Optical Coherence Tomography • Inflamed lining of the heart. • When the heart stops working. • The tissue that wraps the heart. • Blocked blood flow to the brain. • ...
Cardiovascular Terminology 2019-10-14
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- CIRCULATION the part of systemic circulation that provides the heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients and carries away waste products
- a portion of a thrombus that breaks off and moves through the bloodstream.
- the constriction of the muscular wall of an artery to increase blood pressure.
- the widening of the muscular wall of an artery to decrease blood pressure
- the middle and thickest layer of the heart. It is made primarily of cardiac muscle.
- a membrane that covers the heart and large blood vessels attached to it.
- the outermost layer of the wall of the heart.
- PRESSURE the blood pressure measured when the left ventricle of the heart contracts.
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- NODE a small bundle of heart muscle tissue in the superior wall of the right atrium that sets the rhythm of the heart’s contractions.
- OF HIS this is the node located between the ventricles of the heart that carries the electricl impulse from the AV node to the bundle branches.
- NODE node that is located between the atria of the heart. After the electrical impulse reaches the atrioventricular node, the atria contract and the impulse is sent to the ventricles.
- thickness
- CIRCULATION the circulation of blood through the arteries, capilaries and veins of the general system, from the left ventricle to the right atrium.
- the innermost layer of the heart.
- an abnormal narrowing of a body passage
- TENDINEAE cord-like structures that attach the cusps of the heart valves to the papillary muscles in the ventricles.
- PORTAL SYSTEM the collection of veins carrying blood to the liver.
- OUTPUT the product of heart rate and stroke volume, measured in liters per minute; the amount of blood that is pumped by the heart in 1 minute.
- FIBERS cardiac fibers that are located in the lateral walls of the ventricles.
- CIRCULATION the passage of blood from the right ventricle through the pulmonary artery to the lungs and back through the pulmonary veins to the left atrium.
- PRESSURE the blood pressure measured when the heart relaxes.
21 Clues: thickness • the innermost layer of the heart. • an abnormal narrowing of a body passage • the outermost layer of the wall of the heart. • PRESSURE the blood pressure measured when the heart relaxes. • PORTAL SYSTEM the collection of veins carrying blood to the liver. • a membrane that covers the heart and large blood vessels attached to it. • ...
Cardiovascular system 2023-09-11
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- Abbreviation for a non-surgical procedure used to treat the blockages in a coronary artery
- An inflammation of the pericardium or sac that contains your heart
- Caused by plaque buildup in the wall of the arteries that supply blood to the heart
- Prefix meaning heart
- Records the electrical signals in the heart
- Any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body
- A very small artery connecting a larger artery to capillaries
- Combining form meaning vessel
- Relating to the aorta
- A sudden blockage in your pulmonary arteries, the blood vessels that send blood to your lungs
- Uses sound waves to show how blood flows through the heart and heart valves
- Abbreviation for recording the electrical signal from the heart to check for different heart conditions
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- General term that describes a disease of the heart or blood vessels
- A hollow muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation
- A painless and harmless test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of the insides of the two large arteries in your neck
- Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules
- A disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain
- Abbreviation for vascular prostheses used by interventional cardiologists to reopen and maintain patent coronary arteries narrowed by arteriosclerosis
- Magnetic resonance imaging technology is used for non-invasive assessment of the function and structure of the cardiovascular system
- Any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart
- Cardiological test that measures the heart's ability to respond to external stress in a controlled clinical environment
- Happens when the flow of blood that brings oxygen to a part of your heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked
- Relating to the blood vessels
- Relating to blood
- Abbreviation for a procedure that prevents the vascular recoil cardiologists observed with balloon angioplasty
25 Clues: Relating to blood • Prefix meaning heart • Relating to the aorta • Combining form meaning vessel • Relating to the blood vessels • Records the electrical signals in the heart • A very small artery connecting a larger artery to capillaries • An inflammation of the pericardium or sac that contains your heart • ...
Fetal Heart Rate Terminology 2025-01-31
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- This fetal heart rate category may indicate intrauterine resuscitative measures are necessary
- This can be placed in the uterus to evaluate the exact strength of contractions
- This is measured from the beginning of a contraction to the end of the same contraction and is recorded in seconds
- This fetal heart rate category has a normal fetal heart rate baseline with moderate variability and no late or variable decelerations
- This is determined by palpating the abdomen during a contraction and comparing it to facial features
- The term for a fetal heart rate baseline greater than 160 bpm
- The term for the average fetal heart rate
- The type of variability that has an undetectable range
- This can be placed on the fetal scalp to evaluate fetal heart rate
- The type of deceleration caused by placental insufficiency and requires resuscitative measures
- The type of deceleration in which the heart rate decreases by at least 15 bpm and lasts for 2-10 minutes
- The term for a fetal heart rate baseline less than 110 bpm
- The term for 6 or more contraction in a 10 minute period
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- The first resuscitative intervention to do when fetal heart rate baseline is abnormal is to change the maternal ____________
- The type of variability that has a range of 6-10 bpm and shows the fetus has good oxygen reserves
- A smooth undulating fetal heart rate pattern with a frequency of 3-5 bpm and is a sign of severe fetal distress, severe fetal anemia, and frequently indicates a fetus that is incompatible with life
- The type of deceleration that is due to cord compression and is the most common type of deceleration
- this fetal heart rate category requires immediate resuscitative measures and notification of the healthcare provider
- The type of deceleration that is due to head compression and does not require any resuscitative measures
- An increase in the fetal heart rate of at least 15 bpm and lasts at least 15 seconds
- The type of variability that has a range of less than 5 bpm
- The beat-to-beat changes in the fetal heart rate
22 Clues: The term for the average fetal heart rate • The beat-to-beat changes in the fetal heart rate • The type of variability that has an undetectable range • The term for 6 or more contraction in a 10 minute period • The term for a fetal heart rate baseline less than 110 bpm • The type of variability that has a range of less than 5 bpm • ...
EKG Crossword 2025-09-02
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- specialized areas of tissue within the heart's electrical conduction system
- Muscular tissue of the heart
- Electrocardiogram shortened
- the series of events that occur during a single heartbeat
- Lower chambers of heart that pumps blood
- The force exerted on the walls of arteries by blood
- The largest artery
- The blood vessel that carries blood through the body
- Upper chambers of heart that receive blood
- a specific view of the heart's electrical activity from a unique angle
- Contraction stage of the heartbeat
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- The mapping of the hearts electrical signals as they travel
- A test that records electrical heart signals
- The rate at which the heart is beating
- The rhythmic physical sensation of the heartbeat
- The blood vessel that returns blood to the heart
- blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart muscle
- The smallest blood vessel of the body
- Relaxation stage of the heartbeat
19 Clues: The largest artery • Electrocardiogram shortened • Muscular tissue of the heart • Relaxation stage of the heartbeat • Contraction stage of the heartbeat • The smallest blood vessel of the body • The rate at which the heart is beating • Lower chambers of heart that pumps blood • Upper chambers of heart that receive blood • A test that records electrical heart signals • ...
Heart Disease & Medical Terminology 2025-11-19
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- arrest - the heart stops beating
- a small device that uses electrical pulses to keep the heart beating normal
- An x ray where special dye is injected into the blood vessels to make them visible to check for blockages
- (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention)- a procedure using a catheter
- a diagnostic test that records electrical activity from the heart
- bluish or purplish discoloration
- replacement- removing a bad valve and putting in a new one
- inflammation
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- replacing the aortic valve
- an ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create moving pictures of the heart
- (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)- open heart surgery to create a new path for blood to flow
- difficulty breathing
- a blockage of the atery or vein
- swelling cause by to much fluid trapped in the tissue
- chest pain or discomfort
- tissue death
- (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator)- a device that shocks the heart
- repair- fixing a damaged heart valve to help it work better
- a mechanical pump
- a tiny mesh tube
20 Clues: tissue death • inflammation • a tiny mesh tube • a mechanical pump • difficulty breathing • chest pain or discomfort • replacing the aortic valve • a blockage of the atery or vein • arrest - the heart stops beating • bluish or purplish discoloration • swelling cause by to much fluid trapped in the tissue • replacement- removing a bad valve and putting in a new one • ...
AICE Biology Chapter 8 Vocab 2019-04-02
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- An almost colorless fluid present in lymph vessels; similar in composition to blood plasma.
- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- A hollow muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
- The sequence of events taking place during one heart beat.
- Valve with three flaps that lies between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
- Red pigment found in red blood cells that reversibly binds to oxygen.
- Circulation from the heart to the lungs and back.
- The main artery of the body.
- Valve with two flaps that lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
- Originating in muscle tissue rather than nerve impulses.
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- Maintaining a relatively constant environment for the cells within the body.
- Yellowish liquid component of blood that holds blood cells and proteins.
- A patch of muscle in the wall of the right atrium whose rate of contraction is faster than the rest of the cardiac muscle and initiates the contraction of the heart.
- A partition separating the two chambers of the heart.
- Large veins that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- Circulation from the heart to the rest of the body and then back to the heart.
- The smallest type of blood vessel whose function is to facilitate the exchange of substances between blood and tissues.
- The muscle tissue that makes up most of the heart.
- Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart from other parts of the body.
- Red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from the tissues of the body.
20 Clues: The main artery of the body. • Circulation from the heart to the lungs and back. • The muscle tissue that makes up most of the heart. • Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. • A partition separating the two chambers of the heart. • Large veins that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart. • Originating in muscle tissue rather than nerve impulses. • ...
AICE Biology Chapter 8 Vocab 2019-04-02
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- Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart from other parts of the body.
- The main artery of the body.
- Circulation from the heart to the rest of the body and then back to the heart.
- A partition separating the two chambers of the heart.
- A patch of muscle in the wall of the right atrium whose rate of contraction is faster than the rest of the cardiac muscle and initiates the contraction of the heart.
- Maintaining a relatively constant environment for the cells within the body.
- The muscle tissue that makes up most of the heart.
- The smallest type of blood vessel whose function is to facilitate the exchange of substances between blood and tissues.
- A hollow muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
- Valve with two flaps that lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
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- Large veins that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- An almost colorless fluid present in lymph vessels; similar in composition to blood plasma.
- Valve with three flaps that lies between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- The sequence of events taking place during one heart beat.
- Circulation from the heart to the lungs and back.
- Red pigment found in red blood cells that reversibly binds to oxygen.
- Originating in muscle tissue rather than nerve impulses.
- Red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from the tissues of the body.
- Yellowish liquid component of blood that holds blood cells and proteins.
20 Clues: The main artery of the body. • Circulation from the heart to the lungs and back. • The muscle tissue that makes up most of the heart. • Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. • A partition separating the two chambers of the heart. • Large veins that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart. • Originating in muscle tissue rather than nerve impulses. • ...
Quiz Chapter 1 and 2 2025-02-27
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- The word heart in arabic is ______
- The hheart which is overturned is also known as the hearts of ___________ which always doubt the command of Allah
- الصَّبْرُ مِنَ الإِيمَان means Patience is a part of _________
- A __________ heart is a heart which is able to steer clear of foggy issues which are forbidden and unbeneficial matters.
- Healthy heart is freeing oneslf from _______ attributes and defiance against the laws of Allah swt in all matters.
- "Muslims who be;lieve in Allah and are open to receive teachings of Islam are those with heart which is _____________.
- قُل لَِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضّوا مِنْ أَبصَرِهِم... The following verse is about protecting one's ________ against watching the forbidden
- يَخَافُونَ رَبَّهُم مِن فَوْقِهِم وَيَفْعَلُونَ مَا يُؤْمَرُونَ This quranic verse is about fear of the ___________ from Allah swt
- Humans are created with two constitutions; physical and _________
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- The pure heart is mentioned as ______________ in the Quran
- Sign of a person with the character of piousness is those who refraining themselves from __________
- خَتَمَ اللّهُ عَلَى قُلُوبِهِم وَعَلَى سَمْعِهِم . The verse is about the heart which is ________
- وَاخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِمَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ المُؤْمِنِينَ .. The verse is about the the signs of healthy heart : ______________
- Tranquility is also known as ___________
- A heart which is ________ can infuse conviction in a believer and take hold of his life with full of trials and tests.
- Humans creation : sperm-clot of blood- piece of _______ - bones - flesh - spirit is blown.
- Conscious of Allah swt, piety, humbleness are among the _______ of heart.
- There are three types of hearts, the heart which is healthy, _________ and ill.
- : Verily, we created man in the best _________
- Qana'ah is ________ which will not be depleted and savings which will not disappear
20 Clues: The word heart in arabic is ______ • Tranquility is also known as ___________ • : Verily, we created man in the best _________ • The pure heart is mentioned as ______________ in the Quran • الصَّبْرُ مِنَ الإِيمَان means Patience is a part of _________ • Humans are created with two constitutions; physical and _________ • ...
The Heart - Recap 2022-01-10
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- The normal transmission of an electrical impulse through the heart is described as _____
- The electrical pathways that disseminate an impulse throughout the ventricular muscle
- procedure to restore normal heart beat in the presence of tachycardia
- Giving oxygen to a patient with a VSD will increase left to right shunt due to pulmonary _____
- valves ensure _____ blood flow through the heart
- What layer lines the chambers and valves of the heart
- 'The more the heart fills with blood, the greater the force of contraction'. This represents the _____ law
- cardiac output is affected by heart rate and _____
- This medication is a prostaglandin used in the management of duct-dependent cardiac defects
- Structure between left atrium and ventricle
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- Name the semi-lunar valve on the right side of the heart
- Patients with a VSD are likely to be in cardiac failure from birth
- AV Valve _____ is commonly seen post AVSD repair
- When semi-lunar valves open, is arterial or ventricular pressure greater?
- Which clinical feature would you not expect to see in a patient with a left to right shunt, and would be a sign of pulmonary hypertension?
- Congenital heart defect characterized by a VSD, pulmonary stenosis, overriding aorta and right ventricular hypertrophy
- Perfusion of the heart muscle occurs during _____
- one of the shunts of foetal circulation
- Blood flow to the lungs is ____ in patients with a left to right shunt
- These arteries deliver blood to the heart muscle
- Blood flow to the lungs is ____ in patients with a right to left shunt
- Name the thickest heart layer
- A patient with an ASD is unlikely to be symptomatic in childhood
23 Clues: Name the thickest heart layer • one of the shunts of foetal circulation • Structure between left atrium and ventricle • AV Valve _____ is commonly seen post AVSD repair • These arteries deliver blood to the heart muscle • valves ensure _____ blood flow through the heart • Perfusion of the heart muscle occurs during _____ • ...
chapter 11: Cardiovascular system 2023-11-15
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- inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
- inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
- The inner lining of the heart is the
- Lower chamber of the heart
- Largest artery in the body
- The beat of the heart as felt through the walls of arteries is called the
- The relaxation phase of the heartbeat is called
- upper chamber of the heart
- small vein
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- An abnormal heart sound due to improper closure of heart valves is a
- Smallest blood vessel
- rapid but regular atrial or ventricular contractions
- The sac-like membrane surrounding the heart is the
- rapid, random, ineffectual, and irregular contractions of the heart
- small artery
15 Clues: small vein • small artery • Smallest blood vessel • Lower chamber of the heart • Largest artery in the body • upper chamber of the heart • The inner lining of the heart is the • inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart • inflammation of the inner lining of the heart • The relaxation phase of the heartbeat is called • The sac-like membrane surrounding the heart is the • ...
chapter 11: Cardiovascular system 2023-11-15
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- inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
- inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
- The inner lining of the heart is the
- Lower chamber of the heart
- Largest artery in the body
- The beat of the heart as felt through the walls of arteries is called the
- The relaxation phase of the heartbeat is called
- upper chamber of the heart
- small vein
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- An abnormal heart sound due to improper closure of heart valves is a
- Smallest blood vessel
- rapid but regular atrial or ventricular contractions
- The sac-like membrane surrounding the heart is the
- rapid, random, ineffectual, and irregular contractions of the heart
- small artery
15 Clues: small vein • small artery • Smallest blood vessel • Lower chamber of the heart • Largest artery in the body • upper chamber of the heart • The inner lining of the heart is the • inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart • inflammation of the inner lining of the heart • The relaxation phase of the heartbeat is called • The sac-like membrane surrounding the heart is the • ...
Cardiovascular System Crossword 2025-05-06
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- the middle muscle/layer of the heart
- the outermost muscle/layer of the heart
- smallest blood vessels in the body
- also known as RBC
- The innermost muscle/layer of the heart, thinnest layer
- also known as WBC
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- large vein carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart
- upper cavities of the heart
- arteries that carry deoxygenated blood to your lungs
- veins carrying oxygenated blood from your lungs to your heart
- carrying deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart
- carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart
- the largest artery in the human body, at the top of the heart
- also known as platelets
- lower cavities of the heart
15 Clues: also known as RBC • also known as WBC • also known as platelets • upper cavities of the heart • lower cavities of the heart • smallest blood vessels in the body • the middle muscle/layer of the heart • the outermost muscle/layer of the heart • carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart • large vein carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart • ...
Cardiovascular 2025-05-06
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- keeps heart in stable location
- pumps blood out to that e lungs or body
- 4th step of path through heart
- 9th step of path through heart
- middle muscular layer
- first step of path through heart
- Disk shaped
- smallest blood vessel
- Carry deoxygenated blood away from capillaries to the heart
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- 6th step of path through heart
- makes up the lining of the chambers and valves of the heart
- 10th step of path through heart
- upper chamber of the heart that receives blood
- 5 types
- Help to clot blood
15 Clues: 5 types • Disk shaped • Help to clot blood • middle muscular layer • smallest blood vessel • keeps heart in stable location • 6th step of path through heart • 4th step of path through heart • 9th step of path through heart • 10th step of path through heart • first step of path through heart • pumps blood out to that e lungs or body • upper chamber of the heart that receives blood • ...
Blood 2020-12-01
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- part of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary vein
- organ that pumps blood around the body
- part of the blood responsible for fighting infection
- blood vessel that transports deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart
- type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- blood vessel that transports oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body
- part of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary vein
- blood that does not have oxygen in it
- type of blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
- small blood vessels that exchange blood between arteries and veins
- part of the heart that receives blood from the vena cava
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- part of the blood that carries nutrients
- this part of the blood is used to make blood clots
- blood flows from the right atrium to this part of the heart
- blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium
- blood that has oxygen in it
- part of the blood that carries oxygen
- carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
18 Clues: blood that has oxygen in it • part of the blood that carries oxygen • blood that does not have oxygen in it • organ that pumps blood around the body • part of the blood that carries nutrients • this part of the blood is used to make blood clots • part of the blood responsible for fighting infection • type of blood vessel that carries blood to the heart • ...
Crossword 2023-05-09
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- Condition characterized by abnormal accumulation of fluid around the heart
- Heart condition in which the heart muscle becomes enlarged and weakened
- Type of cardiomyopathy characterized by stiffening of the heart muscle
- Abnormality of the aortic valve that can cause chest pain and fainting
- DYSTROPHY, Genetic disorder that can cause cardiomyopathy and other heart problems
- What is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in children with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
- Non-infectious inflammation of the heart muscle
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- Rare type of non-rheumatic carditis characterized by fibrous thickening of the endocardium
- What is the most common congenital heart defect associated with dilated cardiomyopathy
- Congenital heart defect that can lead to heart failure
- Rare autoimmune disorder that can cause inflammation and damage to the heart muscle
- SYNDROME, Genetic disorder that can cause hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and arrhythmia
- Genetic disorder that can cause heart defects and aortic dilation
- Cardiac condition characterized by abnormal thickening of the heart muscle
- Autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation and damage to the heart valves
15 Clues: Non-infectious inflammation of the heart muscle • Congenital heart defect that can lead to heart failure • Genetic disorder that can cause heart defects and aortic dilation • Type of cardiomyopathy characterized by stiffening of the heart muscle • Abnormality of the aortic valve that can cause chest pain and fainting • ...
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) 2016-06-14
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- A risk factory defined as LDL over 130 mg/dL, HDL less than 40 mg/dL, or a total cholesterol over 200 mg/dL.
- The leading cause of death in the United States and often can be attributed to the lifestyle factors that increase the risk of atherosclerosis or narrowing of arteries (2 words, no space).
- The feeling or feelings associated with impaired breathing, shortness of breath.
- A risk factor defined as a systolic blood pressure at or above 140 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure at or above 90 mmHg, also the largest risk factor for a stroke.
- What occurs when a blood vessel within the brain bursts(2 words, no space).
- When the valve leaflets bulge or prolapse back into the upper chamber (3 words, no space)
- What happens when the blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked by a blood clot (2 words,no space.)
- The classic symptoms of chest pain or pressure and shortness of breath due to cardiovascular or coronary artery disease
- When the heart rate is more than 100 beats per minute.
- Medication that can reduce the heart's workload by helping the heart beat slower (2 words, no space).
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- Medication that reduces amount of fluid in the tissues and bloodstream which can lessen the workload on the heart.
- Heart infection which affects the tissue surrounding the heart.
- What happens when a blood vessel that feeds the brain gets blocked, usually from a blood clot (2 words, no space.)
- Heart infection which affects the muscular middle layer of the walls of the heart.
- A condition that develops when a substance called plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries.
- When the heart rate is less than 60 beats per minute.
- A common type of CVD relating to an abnormality in the heart that develops before birth (3 words, no space).
- A common type of CVD relating to Sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness.
- Medication that can lower the heart's work by opening and relaxing the blood vessels.
- Heart infection which affects the inner membrane that separates the chambers and valves of the heart.
- What happens when the heart isn't pumping blood as well as it should (2 words, no space).
21 Clues: When the heart rate is less than 60 beats per minute. • When the heart rate is more than 100 beats per minute. • Heart infection which affects the tissue surrounding the heart. • What occurs when a blood vessel within the brain bursts(2 words, no space). • The feeling or feelings associated with impaired breathing, shortness of breath. • ...
cardiovascular system 2025-05-06
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- vein that carry blood from lungs to heart
- blood vessels that carry blood from heart to lungs
- first layer of heart
- 2 large veins superior and inferior
- contains hemoglobin
- helps fight infection
- second layer of heart
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- carry blood away from heart
- the lower chambers of the heart
- the uventricles s of the heart
- third layer of heart
- carry blood towards heart
- help clot blood
- largest artery in body
14 Clues: help clot blood • contains hemoglobin • third layer of heart • first layer of heart • helps fight infection • second layer of heart • largest artery in body • carry blood towards heart • carry blood away from heart • the uventricles s of the heart • the lower chambers of the heart • 2 large veins superior and inferior • vein that carry blood from lungs to heart • ...
Your Heart & Circulatory System 2020-03-12
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- Don't smoke. It can damage the heart and blood _____.
- To stay alive, a person needs _____, living cells.
- the heart beats _____ when a person is scared or excited
- The _____ side of your heart receives blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs.
- The two chambers on top are called the _____
- Running down the middle of the heart is a thick wall of muscle called the _____
- When the cells use the oxygen, they make _____ and other stuff that gets carried away by the blood.
- It receives blood from the _____ and pumps it out to the body
- It's located a little to the left of the _____ of your chest, and it's about the size of your fist
- The heart is made up of four different blood-filled areas, and each of these areas is called a _____
- When you go for a checkup, your doctor uses a _____ to listen carefully to your heart.
- The heart sends _____ around your body.
- These valves all work to keep the blood flowing _____
- When you run around a lot, your body needs a lot more oxygen-_____ blood
- The right _____ pumps the blood to the lungs for a little freshening up.
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- Eat a variety of healthy foods and avoid foods high in unhealthy fats, such as _____ fats and trans fats.
- Each beat is caused by the _____(squeezing) of your heart
- The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called _____.
- The movement of the blood through the heart and around the body is called _____.
- The ventricles then _____, pumping blood out of the heart.
- You can find your pulse by lightly pressing on the _____ anywhere there's a large artery running just beneath your skin
- Try to eat at least five servings of fruits and _____ each day.
- By being active in a way that gets you huffing and puffing, like jumping rope, dancing, or playing _____.
- Before each beat, your heart _____ with blood
24 Clues: The heart sends _____ around your body. • The two chambers on top are called the _____ • Before each beat, your heart _____ with blood • To stay alive, a person needs _____, living cells. • Don't smoke. It can damage the heart and blood _____. • These valves all work to keep the blood flowing _____ • the heart beats _____ when a person is scared or excited • ...
Elizabeth Ryder - The Heart 2025-02-27
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- the number of times the heart beats per minute.
- between 60 and 100 beats per minute.
- created by the vibrations of the valve leaflets as they close against the ventricular walls when the ventricles begin to contract.
- the series of events that occur during a single heartbeat, from the beginning of ventricular contraction to the start of the next contraction.
- second sound heard during a heartbeat, following the "lub" sound which occurs when the atrioventricular valves close.
- the bottom number in a blood pressure reading, typically expressed in millimeters of mercury.
- the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries.
- a condition in which the force of blood against the artery walls is consistently too high.
- a medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
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- a small group of cells in the heart that connects the electrical systems of the atria and ventricles.
- generates an electrical signal that causes the upper heart chambers (atria) to contract.
- the measurement of the force exerted on the arteries by the heart when it pumps blood out.
- systolic pressure (top number) of less than 120 mmHg and a diastolic pressure (bottom number) of less than 80 mmHg.
- a network of blood vessels within the heart that carry deoxygenated blood back to the right atrium.
- specialized nerve cells located in the inner walls of the heart's ventricles.
- a bundle of specialized heart muscle fibers that carries electrical impulses from the AV node to the ventricles.
- two pathways in the heart that carry electrical impulses to the ventricles.
- places on the body where you can feel your pulse, or heartbeat.
- a network of specialized cells within the heart that generates and transmits electrical impulses, coordinating the rhythmic contractions of the heart chambers.
- two major blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood.
- fibrous cords that connect the papillary muscles to the atrioventricular (AV) valves of the heart.
21 Clues: between 60 and 100 beats per minute. • the number of times the heart beats per minute. • the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. • places on the body where you can feel your pulse, or heartbeat. • a medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart. • two pathways in the heart that carry electrical impulses to the ventricles. • ...
Circulatory System 2025-03-30
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- The artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
- The lower chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.
- The arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself.
- The lower chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
- The upper chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
- The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart, typically oxygenated (except pulmonary arteries).
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- The vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium.
- A device implanted in the heart to regulate the heartbeat and ensure it beats at a proper rate.
- A structure in the heart and veins that prevents the backward flow of blood.
- The large artery that carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body.
- The blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart, typically deoxygenated (except pulmonary veins).
- The veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.
- A condition that occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, causing damage to the heart muscle.
- The upper chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
- The tiny blood vessels that allow exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste between the blood and tissues.
- The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- The muscular wall that separates the right and left sides of the heart.
17 Clues: The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body. • The arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself. • The muscular wall that separates the right and left sides of the heart. • The veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium. • The vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium. • ...
Medical Terminology: Chapter 9 2021-03-10
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- a device used to treat slow heart rates (bradycardia) by electrically stimulating the heart to contract
- fluid-filled protective sac enclosing the heart composed of two layers
- ___________ pericardium is the layer of the pericardium closest to the heart
- ___________ circulation is the circulation of blood throughout the body via arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins to deliver oxygen and nutrients
- what is the acronym for regular heart rhythm of the heart cycle stimulated by the SA node (average rate of 60-100 beats/minute)
- surgical repair of a heart valve
- a localized area of necrosis (dead tissue cells) caused by ischemia resulting from occlusion of a blood vessel
- Beta-_____________ blocking agents inhibit responses to sympathetic adrenergic nerve activity, causing a slowing of electrical conduction and heart rate and a lowering of the pressure within the walls
- A in ACE stands for _____________- converting enzyme
- ___cuspid valve is the valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle
- the root word atri means
- the interatrial _______ is the partition between the right and left atria
- to contract; the period during the cardiac cycle when the heart is in contraction and blood is ejected through the aorta and the pulmonary artery
- this term means the heart muscle in short
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- limping; pain in a limb (especially the calf) while walking that subsides after rest
- what membrane lines the cavities of the heart
- small vessels that receive blood from the arteries
- the heart valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle AKA bicuspid valve
- the root word steth/o and pector/o means _______
- root word coron/o means _______or crown
- this is a condition of low blood pressure
- the P in BP stands for blood ____________
- a procedure that joins two blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other
- the root word angi/o andvascul/o means
- capillaries are tiny vessels that join arterioles and _________
- to expand; the period during the cardiac cycle when blood enters the relaxed ventricles from the atria
- the resting state of a myocardial cell ixin______________
- a drug that increases the force of myocardial contractions in the heart commonly used to treat congestive heart failure
- fusiform ____________ a spindle-shaped bulge of an artery
- ______ is the root word for pulse
30 Clues: the root word atri means • surgical repair of a heart valve • ______ is the root word for pulse • the root word angi/o andvascul/o means • root word coron/o means _______or crown • this is a condition of low blood pressure • the P in BP stands for blood ____________ • this term means the heart muscle in short • what membrane lines the cavities of the heart • ...
Unit 4 Crossword 2018-04-09
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- This separates the two sides of the heart
- These carry blood away from the heart and normally carry oxygenated blood
- uses a balloon type tool to open up blood vessels
- Lower chambers of the heart
- This type of muscle is found in the heart
- These are transport molecules(they transport cholesterol and triglycerides)
- the constriction of the tunica media and lumen
- this tool is used to find chromosomal abnormalities
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- This is the wave that travels from the SA node to the AV node
- Small chambers that receive blood
- The wall of the heart is _____.
- threatening infectious disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes
- This is a higher than normal heart rate
- valve This prevents blood from going into the left ventricle
- This process causes artery walls to thicken and stiffen
- These carry blood to the heart and are normally deoxygenated blood
- Anything relating to the heart, blood vessels, or arteries
- relaxation of the tunica media and lumen
- High blood pressure
- This develops and blocks arteries
- This helps to control the hearts rhythm
21 Clues: High blood pressure • Lower chambers of the heart • The wall of the heart is _____. • Small chambers that receive blood • This develops and blocks arteries • This is a higher than normal heart rate • This helps to control the hearts rhythm • relaxation of the tunica media and lumen • This separates the two sides of the heart • This type of muscle is found in the heart • ...
Body Systems 2015-06-11
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- Part of the circulatory system. Pumps blood
- Holds urine before it is excreted
- Name for blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
- intestine Longest part of the digestive system
- Name for the wind pipe after it branches off towards the left and right lung
- Name of the major vein that returns blood to the heart
- Carries blood to the lungs
- Name for blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- Smallest blood vessel. Only one cell thick
- Part of the digestive system
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- Carries blood from the lungs back to the heart
- The top chamber in the heart
- Filter blood and create urine. Part of the excretory system
- The bottom camber in the heart
- Name for the vena cava that comes from the top half of the body
- Major artery that carries blood away from the heart
- Tiny air sac in the lungs
- Name for the vena cava that comes from the bottom half of the body
- Bring in oxygen and exchange carbon dioxide. Part of the respiratory and excretory systems
- Excretes sweat as part of the excretory system
20 Clues: Tiny air sac in the lungs • Carries blood to the lungs • The top chamber in the heart • Part of the digestive system • The bottom camber in the heart • Holds urine before it is excreted • Smallest blood vessel. Only one cell thick • Part of the circulatory system. Pumps blood • Carries blood from the lungs back to the heart • intestine Longest part of the digestive system • ...
Unit 5 Lab 2022-10-19
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- condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- IMP
- suffix meaning surgical removal/excision
- portable device that produces an electrocardiogram once several electrodes have been connected to the chest
- prefix meaning slow
- a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- works with a network of blood vessels
- suffix meaning surgical puncture to remove fluid
- blood vessels located throughout your body that collect oxygen-poor blood and return it to your heart
- the blood vessels that bring oxygen-rich blood from your heart to all of your body's cells
- increased pressure in the blood vessels
- suffix meaning process of freeing or destroying
- instrument to measure pressure
- prefix meaning many
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- delicate blood vessels that exist throughout your body
- prn
- IV
- include arteries, veins, and capillaries
- commonly referred to as a heart attack
- x-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels
- swollen and dilated veins
- this test helps check heart rhythm and may diagnosis other heart issues
- artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
- K
- Na
25 Clues: K • IV • Na • prn • IMP • prefix meaning slow • prefix meaning many • swollen and dilated veins • instrument to measure pressure • works with a network of blood vessels • commonly referred to as a heart attack • increased pressure in the blood vessels • include arteries, veins, and capillaries • suffix meaning surgical removal/excision • suffix meaning process of freeing or destroying • ...
Medical Termonology Crossword puzzel 2023-11-17
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- Carry oxygen-poor blood
- A small branch of an artery leading into capillaries
- Abbreviation for hypertension
- Combining word meaning heart
- Abbreviation for test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- A condition where the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- Surgical puncture to remove fluid
- Under or insufficient
- Contains 4 chambers
- Test when x-ray dye is injected into blood vessels to diagnose
- Test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- artery 3 word disorder where there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
- Condition where the artery has a weakened wall which causes it to swell
- Carry oxygen-rich blood
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- Condition of high blood pressure
- Instrument that is used to measure pressure
- Also called treadmill or exercise test
- Process of cutting
- Condition that causes irregular heart beats that makes it not able to pump efficiently
- Test that helps check heart rhythm using leads
- Abbreviation for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- Abbreviation for acute myocardial infarction
- Helps connect arteries and veins
- Abbreviation for coronary artery bypass graft
- Above or excessive
25 Clues: Process of cutting • Above or excessive • Contains 4 chambers • Under or insufficient • Carry oxygen-poor blood • Carry oxygen-rich blood • Combining word meaning heart • Abbreviation for hypertension • Condition of high blood pressure • Helps connect arteries and veins • Surgical puncture to remove fluid • Also called treadmill or exercise test • ...
Cardiovascular System 2024-02-05
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- These fibres carry electrical signal to the base of the heart to contract ventricles.
- White blood cells that use T cells and produce antibodies to attack bacteria.
- Carry oxygen and haemoglobin.
- Chambers at top of heart.
- Tiny vessel supplying tissues with blood.
- The name of the build-up of fats and cells in blood vessels.
- This pressure forces plasma through capillary walls.
- ________ is regulated by blood.
- Ventricles contracting.
- This node passes signal to the atrium to contract.
- The chemical to which oxygen binds in red blood cells.
- The heart has 4 of these.
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- White blood cells that kill bacteria.
- Ventricles relaxing.
- Often a type of vessel relating to the lungs.
- Blood vessels supplying blood to the heart's own muscle.
- Major vein at the heart.
- Carries water-soluble nutrients in the blood.
- Muscle that pumps blood around the body.
- Stops the backflow of blood.
- Blood vessel with thick walls.
- The main artery at the heart.
- Malfunction relating to high blood pressure.
- Chambers at bottom of heart.
- Valve also known as Tricuspid.
- Measures electrical activity in the heart.
26 Clues: Ventricles relaxing. • Ventricles contracting. • Major vein at the heart. • Chambers at top of heart. • The heart has 4 of these. • Stops the backflow of blood. • Chambers at bottom of heart. • Carry oxygen and haemoglobin. • The main artery at the heart. • Blood vessel with thick walls. • Valve also known as Tricuspid. • ________ is regulated by blood. • ...
Diana's crossword 2024-03-22
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- rhythmic throbbing generated by contractions of the health detected over the major arteries of the body
- condition of diseased heart muscle
- sound
- pathological condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the pericardium
- pressure
- cardiovascular disease
- made up of blood vessels that carry blood away from and towards the heart
- not slow but____.
- heartbeat
- abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart
- vessels that return blood to the heart
- a fibroserous sac that encloses the heart
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- condition in which the atria beats more rapidly than the ventricles causing a quivering movement
- procedure used to stop atrial or ventricular fibrillation
- high blood pressure
- inflammation of the inner layer of the heart muscle
- networks of small vessels that perfuse tissue
- electrical device that is implanted in the chest to control abnormal cardiac rhythms
- prevent the backflow of blood between chambers
- atrial fibrillation
- a record of the electrical activity of the heart
- a shunt established surgically that allows blood to travel from the aorta to a branch of the coronary artery
- process of listening to the internal sounds of the body using a stethoscope
- pumps blood through the system
- surgical opening
25 Clues: sound • pressure • heartbeat • surgical opening • not slow but____. • high blood pressure • atrial fibrillation • cardiovascular disease • pumps blood through the system • condition of diseased heart muscle • vessels that return blood to the heart • a fibroserous sac that encloses the heart • networks of small vessels that perfuse tissue • prevent the backflow of blood between chambers • ...
Cardiovascular System Crossword Puzzle 2025-02-25
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- Largest vein consisting of two parts, superior and inferior.
- Tool used to measure blood pressure.
- Smallest blood vessels that allow for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste.
- Abbreviation for "nursing care plan".
- Test using ultrasound to inspect the heart and vessels.
- Abbreviation for "electrolytes".
- Prefix meaning "fast".
- Condition in which the pericardial sac is inflamed.
- Inferior two chambers of the heart.
- Root word meaning "clot".
- Largest artery that carries blood down the center of the body.
- Tool used to listen for the sounds of the heart, lungs, and even intestines.
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- Known as high blood pressure.
- Condition in which a part of the heart lacks needed blood flow; known as a heart attack.
- Root word meaning "plug" or "blockage".
- Root word meaning "vessel".
- Double-layered sac that encloses the heart.
- Abbreviation for "cardiopulmonary resuscitation".
- Abbreviation for "automated external defibrillator".
- Device that delivers electrical signals to regulate heartbeats.
- Portable EKG that records heart activity over a few days.
- Condition in which an artery wall is weakened and swells, almost like a balloon.
- The complete stopping of the heart.
- Abbreviation for "dyspnea on exertion".
- Suffix meaning "enlarged".
25 Clues: Prefix meaning "fast". • Root word meaning "clot". • Suffix meaning "enlarged". • Root word meaning "vessel". • Known as high blood pressure. • Abbreviation for "electrolytes". • The complete stopping of the heart. • Inferior two chambers of the heart. • Tool used to measure blood pressure. • Abbreviation for "nursing care plan". • Root word meaning "plug" or "blockage". • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword 2025-10-16
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- occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked
- group of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels
- abbreviation for Defibrillation Threshold
- abbreviation for ventricular tachycardia
- tubelike structures responsible for transporting fluid
- a condition where the force of blood against the artery walls is consistently too high
- abbreviation for ventricular fibrillation
- main artery that supplies oxygenated blood
- body fluid in the circulatory system
- medical imaging procedure that uses ultrasound waves to create real-time images of the heart (abbreviation)
- pumps blood
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- lab analysis of a blood sample
- means relating to an artery
- meaning vascular
- imaging test that uses a powerful magnet and radio waves
- meaning vessel
- occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, resulting in brain cells dying
- meaning heart
- abbreviation for emergency room
- a severe catastrophe of the heart
- blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from tissues back to the heart
- medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart (abbreviation)
- procedure used to assess the heart's function under physical exertion
- abbreviation for chest x-ray
- referring to the blood
25 Clues: pumps blood • meaning heart • meaning vessel • meaning vascular • referring to the blood • means relating to an artery • abbreviation for chest x-ray • lab analysis of a blood sample • abbreviation for emergency room • a severe catastrophe of the heart • body fluid in the circulatory system • abbreviation for ventricular tachycardia • abbreviation for Defibrillation Threshold • ...
The Cardiovascular System-Avani Sethi 2024-05-23
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- bulk of the matter of the heart wall; middle layer, made up of cardiac muscle
- small diameter vessels part of microcirculation; derived from arteries branching when they reach the organs they are supplying O2, nutrients, etc too
- type of cell that do the mechanical work of pumping; are 99% of cardiac muscle cells
- Which atrium receives O2-poor blood from the systemic venous circulation through the inferior&superior vena cava veins
- What is is called once a certain membrane potential is reached?
- smallest blood tubes formed from when arterioles branch; help connect arterioles to venules
- period of cardiac cycle with contraction and emptying
- nervous system that controls its affect on heart rate through NE; causes faster heart rate
- pathway in heart going from right atrium to left; conduct pacemaker activity/information to the left
- type of exam that can discover if the patient has heart valve disease
- # of valves in the heart
- specialized regions where pacemaker cells group together; specialized into SA and AV regions
- type of cell that initiate and conduct the action potentials that promote muscle contraction
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- thin outside layer covering the surface of heart; filled with a small volume of pericardial fluid
- nervous system whose input to heart rate is controlled through ACh; causes slower heart ratenerves supply the atria (SA and AV nodes) and richly innervate the ventricles; mediated by NE
- tubes formed from when capillaries connect together
- pathway in heart traveling form the SA to AV node; conduct pacemaker activity across
- period of cardiac cycle with relaxation and filling
- depends on vessel radius and length as well as blood viscosity
- end___volume; the volume of blood left in the ventricle after filling is completed
- large diameter vessels formed by the accumulation of venules; carry O2 poor blood back towards the heart
- thin inner layer of heart; composed of endothelial tissue
- device used to calculate blood pressure
- end___volume; volume of blood left in the ventricle after pumping out is complete
- large vessels that transport blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- What is the type of abnormal heart sound which sounds like something in addition to the usual lub-dub? It's often due to the unstable flow of blood through improper valves
26 Clues: # of valves in the heart • device used to calculate blood pressure • tubes formed from when capillaries connect together • period of cardiac cycle with relaxation and filling • period of cardiac cycle with contraction and emptying • thin inner layer of heart; composed of endothelial tissue • depends on vessel radius and length as well as blood viscosity • ...
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 2025-06-29
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- – Main organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- – The body’s largest artery
- – Movement of blood from the heart to the lungs and back
- – Vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
- – Large vein that brings blood from the upper body to the heart
- – Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
- – Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
- – Blood vessels that return blood to the heart
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- – Large vein that brings blood from the lower body to the heart
- – Blood flow that supplies the heart muscle itself
- – Blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body and back
- – Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out
- – Vessel that brings oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
- – The rhythmic throbbing of arteries as blood is pushed through
- – Flap in the heart or veins that prevents backflow of blood
15 Clues: – The body’s largest artery • – Blood vessels that return blood to the heart • – Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out • – Main organ that pumps blood throughout the body • – Blood flow that supplies the heart muscle itself • – Movement of blood from the heart to the lungs and back • – Blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body and back • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-06-22
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- when the heart beats faster than 100 bpm
- double layered outermost layer of heart
- relaxation phase of heart beat
- a balloon tipped catheter is used to dilate a cardiac valve
- when the heart beats less than 60 bpm
- congenital malformation involving four distinct defects
- abnormal heart beat
- bottom point or tip of the heart
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- divider wall between L & R ventricles
- when skin has a bluish tint due to diminished oxygen in blood
- muscular middle layer of heart
- extra heart beat between normal beats
- inner lining of heart
- one is located on each side of neck, comes from Greek word meaning stupor
- this opens to allow blood flow then closes to prevent back flow of blood
- combining form meaning yellowish plaque
16 Clues: abnormal heart beat • inner lining of heart • muscular middle layer of heart • relaxation phase of heart beat • bottom point or tip of the heart • divider wall between L & R ventricles • extra heart beat between normal beats • when the heart beats less than 60 bpm • double layered outermost layer of heart • combining form meaning yellowish plaque • ...
Circulatory System 2023-10-29
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- upper chambers of the heart; receive blood into the heart from the body tissues
- carries oxygen to all the organs in the body
- chemical that humans can not live without; gas that humans breathe in
- a substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen and gives blood its red color
- carry blood away from the heart
- lower chambers of the heart; pump blood to the organs
- the middle layer of the heart
- small veins
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- the outer layer of the heart
- needed for blood clotting
- the inner layer of the heart
- pumps blood through the blood vessels
- mostly water; found in blood
- carry blood back to the heart
- fine branching blood vessels, and transport blood, nutrients, and oxygen to the cells
- are between the atria and ventricles
16 Clues: small veins • needed for blood clotting • the outer layer of the heart • the inner layer of the heart • mostly water; found in blood • carry blood back to the heart • the middle layer of the heart • carry blood away from the heart • are between the atria and ventricles • pumps blood through the blood vessels • carries oxygen to all the organs in the body • ...
Cardio-Medical Terms Crossword 2023-04-12
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- relating to blood vessels
- a specialized tissue that only exist in the heart
- an imaging method for high-resolution pictures of blood vessel walls
- muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system
- an abnormally number of how hard your heart pumps blood.
- a fist-sized organ that pumps blood throughout your body
- props an artery open
- Another name for a life saving technique
- another name for a heart attack
- Prefix relating to the heart
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- A blood coagulation
- the fine branching blood vessels
- root word meaning to write
- senses the electricity in the heart
- tubes forming part of the blood circulation system
- prefix that means rapid
- of or pertaining to vessels or tubes.
- gives an overview of the heart
18 Clues: A blood coagulation • props an artery open • prefix that means rapid • relating to blood vessels • root word meaning to write • Prefix relating to the heart • gives an overview of the heart • another name for a heart attack • the fine branching blood vessels • senses the electricity in the heart • of or pertaining to vessels or tubes. • Another name for a life saving technique • ...
The Heart (and other stuff) 2015-01-20
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- Caused by restricted blood flow to the heart
- Specialised muscle fibres that conduct electrical impulses
- Inefficient pumping of the heart
- The result of oxygen and haemoglobin
- The patch of tissue that initiates the heart beat
- The wall that separates the atria from the ventricles
- This bathes the cells of individual tissues
- Prevents valves from turning inside out
- red fluid that flows through our bodies
- A type of white blood cell activated as part of the immune system
- Allows red blood cells to have a larger surface area
- A structural fibrous protein
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- An attraction
- A compound that can maintain a constant pH
- The concentration of oxygen
- The stage of the heart cycle in which heart muscle must contract to pump blood
- The term that states that the heart can cause its own electrical impulses
- Red blood cells
- The effect of carbon dioxide concentration on the affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen
- Tissue that lines the inside of a blood vessel
- Oxyhaemoglobin must release oxygen for this to happen
- The sequence of events making up one heart beat
- Chambers located at the top of the heart
23 Clues: An attraction • Red blood cells • The concentration of oxygen • A structural fibrous protein • Inefficient pumping of the heart • The result of oxygen and haemoglobin • Prevents valves from turning inside out • red fluid that flows through our bodies • Chambers located at the top of the heart • A compound that can maintain a constant pH • ...
U5 Heart Crossword 2022-10-20
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- apart of through
- any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules
- automated external defirilator
- fat like cholesterol, building up on the walls of the arteries
- without
- the patient lies still while a machine records the electrical activity of the heart
- hypertension
- the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- Four
- under, insufficient
- coronary care unit
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- done in a specialized area of radiology
- a complete stopping of the heart
- a condition in which the artery has a weakened wall
- evaluate how well this system is functioning
- blood vessels located throughout your body that collect oxygen-poor blood and return it to your heart
- distribute oxygen-rich blood to your body
- high blood pressure
- used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
- outside of
- a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- basic metabolic panel
- dyspnea on exertion
- one of two large chambers toward the bottom of the heart that collect and expel blood towards the peripheral beds within the body and lungs
- artery that brings blood from heart to rest of body
25 Clues: Four • without • outside of • hypertension • apart of through • coronary care unit • high blood pressure • dyspnea on exertion • under, insufficient • basic metabolic panel • automated external defirilator • a complete stopping of the heart • done in a specialized area of radiology • distribute oxygen-rich blood to your body • evaluate how well this system is functioning • ...
Cardiovascular Study Guide 2024-10-29
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- what is cholesterol buildup in an artery called?
- where are platelets made?
- flow of blood between heart and the rest of the body
- caused by rhythmic contractions of the heart
- what is another name for high blood pressure?
- allow exchanges between blood and cells
- what can happen when a brain artery clogs?
- the cardiovascular system helps maintain this.
- the heart is about the size of a
- carry blood away from the heart
- carry blood to the heart
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- blood is pumped through the body by this.
- what attaches to the oxygen you breathe and carries oxygen on red blood cells?
- condition in which blood does not clot normally
- what kind of blood gets sent to the lungs?
- the heart and blood vessels are part of this system.
- what kind of blood gets sent to the body?
- cancer that affects blood cells
- flow of blood between heart and lungs
- how much blood does an adult have?
- what are the heart’s lower chambers called?
- blood vessels carry this throughout the body.
- includes arteries, capillaries, and veins
- chemicals on red blood cells that determine blood type
- what are the heart’s upper chambers called?
25 Clues: carry blood to the heart • where are platelets made? • cancer that affects blood cells • carry blood away from the heart • the heart is about the size of a • how much blood does an adult have? • flow of blood between heart and lungs • allow exchanges between blood and cells • blood is pumped through the body by this. • what kind of blood gets sent to the body? • ...
Week 5 - Lifespan (wounds and devices) 2025-02-20
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- Medication used in a pharmacologic stress test to simulate exercise
- Disease of the heart muscle that impairs pumping ability
- Part of an LVAD that regulates pump function
- Implantable device that shocks the heart to correct arrhythmias
- Type of cardiomyopathy where the heart muscle becomes stiff
- Swelling caused by fluid retention, common in heart failure
- Reduced blood flow to tissues, often leading to ulcer formation
- A diagnostic procedure that evaluates heart function under exertion
- Process of removing dead tissue from a wound to promote healing
- Component of an LVAD that provides power and must be recharged
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- Type of ulcer characterized by irregular borders and drainage
- Type of ulcer often seen in diabetics due to nerve damage
- Therapy commonly used to treat venous ulcers
- Thick, black necrotic tissue that forms over deep wounds
- Yellow, moist, stringy tissue in a wound that needs removal
- Type of cardiomyopathy where the heart chambers enlarge and weaken
- Device that regulates heart rate using electrical impulses
- Type of ulcer with a "punched-out" appearance, commonly on the toes
- Abbreviation for a mechanical pump that assists the left ventricle
- Type of cardiomyopathy characterized by thickened heart muscle
20 Clues: Therapy commonly used to treat venous ulcers • Part of an LVAD that regulates pump function • Thick, black necrotic tissue that forms over deep wounds • Disease of the heart muscle that impairs pumping ability • Type of ulcer often seen in diabetics due to nerve damage • Device that regulates heart rate using electrical impulses • ...
Cardiovascular System Terminology 2024-12-14
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- Test that records the electrical activity of the heart
- Disorder where there is a narrowing of the coronary arteries (omit spaces)
- Root word meaning fatty substance (include combining vowel)
- Tool utilized to listen to the sounds of the heart and other organs
- Abbreviation for intravenous
- Abbreviation for sodium
- Outer layer of the heart
- Insertion of a catheter that is guided into the the arteries and chambers of the heart (omit spaces)
- Instrument to measure blood pressure
- Middle, muscular layer of the heart responsible for pumping blood
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- Inflammation of the pericardial sac
- Suffix meaning narrowing
- Bulging area of an artery due to a weak spot in its wall
- High blood pressure
- Hardening of arteries due to buildup of fat on their walls
- Portable ECG machine that a patient wears for days (omit spaces)
- Abbreviation for hypertension
- Inner layer of heart that lines each chamber
- Prefix meaning fast
- Blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart
- Suffix meaning chest
- Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- Abbreviation for echocardiogram
- Prefix meaning around
- Abbreviation for catheterization
25 Clues: High blood pressure • Prefix meaning fast • Suffix meaning chest • Prefix meaning around • Abbreviation for sodium • Suffix meaning narrowing • Outer layer of the heart • Abbreviation for intravenous • Abbreviation for hypertension • Abbreviation for echocardiogram • Abbreviation for catheterization • Inflammation of the pericardial sac • Instrument to measure blood pressure • ...
CARDIOVASCULAR CROSSWORD 2025-08-25
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- – Inotrope given in shock to increase cardiac output.
- – Disorder of weakened, enlarged heart muscle.
- – Relaxation and filling of the atria and ventricles; ~two thirds of the cardiac cycle.
- Hypertrophy – Thickening of heart walls to increase contractility and cardiac output.
- – Medication that dilates coronary arteries, relieves angina.
- – Myocardial muscle protein released into blood with myocardial injury.
- Surgical or natural connection between vessels.
- Minimally invasive procedure using a balloon catheter to open blocked coronary arteries.
- – Sac surrounding the heart.
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- – Exaggerated decrease in systolic pressure (>10 mmHg) during inspiration.
- – Given in acute heart failure to reduce anxiety, preload, afterload, respirations, and pain in MI.
- – Constriction or pain around the heart, often radiating to arm/shoulder, triggered by exertion.
- Hormone released by ventricles during fluid overload/heart failure.
- – Test that assesses cardiovascular response to increased workload.
- – Terminal fibers of the cardiac conduction system; carry impulses through ventricles.
- – Delays conduction between atria and ventricles.
- – Valve thickening (fibrosis/calcification), often from rheumatic carditis.
- – Ultrasound imaging used to assess heart structures and function.
- Measures the heart’s electrical activity.
- Compression of the heart due to fluid in the pericardium.
20 Clues: – Sac surrounding the heart. • Measures the heart’s electrical activity. • – Disorder of weakened, enlarged heart muscle. • Surgical or natural connection between vessels. • – Delays conduction between atria and ventricles. • – Inotrope given in shock to increase cardiac output. • Compression of the heart due to fluid in the pericardium. • ...
CardiovascularCrosswordCalebCastillo 2025-10-17
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- Blood vessels that transport deoxygenated blood, along with metabolic waste products, back toward the heart.
- irregular heartbeat that can be too fast, too slow, or irregular
- electrical signals to change irregular heartbeats.
- Blood Pressure
- The fluid that flows through the circulatory system
- inner
- uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- This muscular organ pumps blood throughout your body
- Myocardial Infarction
- Coronary artery disease
- plaque, made up of fat, cholesterol, and other substances, builds up inside the arteries
- the four valves of the heart, which may not open or close properly
- The smallest blood vessels that form a network connecting arteries and veins
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- type of X-ray
- Electrocardiogram
- instrument to measure pressure
- against
- heart muscle can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs
- outside of
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- blood flow decreases or stops in one of the arteries of the heart, causing infarction to the heart muscle
- Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body's tissues
- four
- apart or through
- noninvasive imaging technique that produces 3D images of the arteries to detect abnormalities
25 Clues: four • inner • against • outside of • type of X-ray • Blood Pressure • apart or through • Electrocardiogram • Myocardial Infarction • Coronary artery disease • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation • instrument to measure pressure • electrical signals to change irregular heartbeats. • The fluid that flows through the circulatory system • This muscular organ pumps blood throughout your body • ...
Cardiovascular System 2025-10-16
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- a type of cell that carries nutrients, oxygen, and waste to and from cells
- carries blood back to the heart
- a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart
- muscle that pushes blood through the cardiovascular system
- Ventricular fibrillation
- a test that monitors the hearts electrical activity
- myocardial infarction
- a disease that causes the heart muscle to be weakened, stiff, or thickened
- arterial fibrillation
- a test that draws blood from a vein to be analyzed in a lab
- suffix meaning narrowing
- often called a treadmill or exercise test
- root word meaning vessel
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- uses a catheter to access blood vessels and image them with a x-ray fluid
- a disease that causes irregularities in heartbeat
- a disease that indicates birth defects in major arteries/veins and/or the heart
- an internal tube that carries blood; as small as a hair
- congestive heart failure
- root word meaning artery
- ventricular tachycardia
- a disease that causes lesions in the walls of arteries
- a condition that causes high blood pressure
- root word meaning heart
- root word meaning blood
- large passageway that carries blood away from the heart
25 Clues: myocardial infarction • arterial fibrillation • ventricular tachycardia • root word meaning heart • root word meaning blood • congestive heart failure • root word meaning artery • Ventricular fibrillation • suffix meaning narrowing • root word meaning vessel • carries blood back to the heart • often called a treadmill or exercise test • a condition that causes high blood pressure • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword 2025-10-16
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- abbreviation for ventricular fibrillation
- group of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels
- a condition where the force of blood against the artery walls is consistently too high
- meaning heart
- meaning vascular
- means relating to an artery
- medical imaging procedure that uses ultrasound waves to create real-time images of the heart (abbreviation)
- occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked
- lab analysis of a blood sample
- tubelike structures responsible for transporting fluid
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- blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from tissues back to the heart
- procedure used to assess the heart's function under physical exertion
- a severe catastrophe of the heart
- meaning vessel
- main artery that supplies oxygenated blood
- referring to the blood
- abbreviation for Defibrillation Threshold
- abbreviation for chest x-ray
- occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, resulting in brain cells dying
- abbreviation for ventricular tachycardia
- body fluid in the circulatory system
- pumps blood
- imaging test that uses a powerful magnet and radio waves
- abbreviation for emergency room
- medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart (abbreviation)
25 Clues: pumps blood • meaning heart • meaning vessel • meaning vascular • referring to the blood • means relating to an artery • abbreviation for chest x-ray • lab analysis of a blood sample • abbreviation for emergency room • a severe catastrophe of the heart • body fluid in the circulatory system • abbreviation for ventricular tachycardia • abbreviation for ventricular fibrillation • ...
cardiovascular system 2023-06-22
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- gas inhaled for respiration
- contraction phase of the heartbeat
- smallest type of blood vessel
- upper chamber of the heart
- inner lining of the heart
- local widening of an arterial wall
- rapid but regular contractions
- peacemaker of the heart
- instrument to measure blood presure
- irregular contractions of the heart
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- high blood pressure
- largest vein in the body
- heartbeat felt by the walls of the arteries
- largest artery in the body
- muscular middle layer of the heart
- abnormal swishing sound
- one of two lower chambers of the heart
17 Clues: high blood pressure • abnormal swishing sound • peacemaker of the heart • largest vein in the body • inner lining of the heart • largest artery in the body • upper chamber of the heart • gas inhaled for respiration • smallest type of blood vessel • rapid but regular contractions • contraction phase of the heartbeat • muscular middle layer of the heart • ...
Human Transport Crossword 2017-03-15
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- A small branch of an artery leading into capillaries
- White blood cell with a large, round nucleus
- Blood vessel that transports oxygenated blood to the heart
- Small veins that branch out from capillaries
- valves The atrioventricular valves found at the right side of the heart
- A device used to measure pulse
- Cells in the blood that transport oxygen
- Stage of a heart beat when heart muscles contraction of the artery caused by the ejection of blood from the left side of the heart
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- Blood vessels responsible for delivering oxygen to body tissues on a cellular level
- Stage of the cardiac cycle when heart muscles relax
- Circulation where blood passes through the heart twice in one circuit
- Chamber of the heart with the thickest walls
- A pair of valves consisting of three cusps that prevents the flow of blood back into the heart
- White blood cell with a lobed nucleus
- Fragments of cells that assist in clotting blood
- The expansion and contraction
- Blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart
17 Clues: The expansion and contraction • A device used to measure pulse • White blood cell with a lobed nucleus • Cells in the blood that transport oxygen • White blood cell with a large, round nucleus • Small veins that branch out from capillaries • Chamber of the heart with the thickest walls • Fragments of cells that assist in clotting blood • ...
