heart Crossword Puzzles
Cardiovascular System 2022-03-11
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- device manages arrhythmia and heart rate
- improper closure of heart valve
- arrest when the heart rhythm stops
- inefficient/irregular contractions of heart
- lower chamber of the heart
- dilation of an arterial wall
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- membrane surrounding heart,doubled-layered
- heart rhythms that are abnormal
- vessels carry oxygenated blood from lungs
- innermost lining of the heart
- blood vessel,smallest,material transfers
- temporarily closes off an opening in veins
- blood vessel,largest,carries blood away
- arteries surrounding heart are diseased
- this gas is released by the cells as waste
15 Clues: lower chamber of the heart • dilation of an arterial wall • innermost lining of the heart • heart rhythms that are abnormal • improper closure of heart valve • arrest when the heart rhythm stops • blood vessel,largest,carries blood away • arteries surrounding heart are diseased • device manages arrhythmia and heart rate • blood vessel,smallest,material transfers • ...
I heart you 2023-03-13
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- lining within the heart
- type of vein that carries blood from lungs to the heart
- thickest layer of the heart wall
- pertaining to the upper chamber of the heart
- lower chamber of the heart
- superior and inferior veins that bring blood back to the heart
- membrane surrounding the heart
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- heart beat
- smallest blood vessel
- largest vessel in the body
- part of the heartbeat during relaxation
- surgical repair of blood vessel
- valve between left atrium and left ventricle
- responsible for direction of blood flow
- lowest point of the heart
15 Clues: heart beat • smallest blood vessel • lining within the heart • lowest point of the heart • largest vessel in the body • lower chamber of the heart • membrane surrounding the heart • surgical repair of blood vessel • thickest layer of the heart wall • part of the heartbeat during relaxation • responsible for direction of blood flow • pertaining to the upper chamber of the heart • ...
Transport in animals 2025-03-09
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- What tiny air sacs in the lungs are adapted for gas exchange?
- What is the liquid part of blood that transports nutrients and waste?
- What is the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart?
- What blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart? (9, 4)
- What type of blood vessel carries blood back to the heart?
- What part of the heart controls the resting heart rate?
- What blood vessels supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle? (8,8)
- What protein in red blood cells binds to oxygen?
- What is a small mesh tube used to widen arteries affected by coronary heart disease?
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- What condition is caused by fatty deposits building up in the coronary arteries? (8,5,7)
- What are the smallest blood vessels where gas exchange occurs?
- What structure in the heart and veins prevents the backflow of blood?
- What cells transport oxygen around the body? (3,5,5)
- What large vein carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart? (4,4)
- What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
- What small cell fragments help blood to clot?
- What gas is transported by red blood cells and needed for respiration?
- What type of drugs help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease?
18 Clues: What small cell fragments help blood to clot? • What protein in red blood cells binds to oxygen? • What cells transport oxygen around the body? (3,5,5) • What part of the heart controls the resting heart rate? • What type of blood vessel carries blood back to the heart? • What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart? • ...
Medical Terminology Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-10
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- Low blood pressure, where the force of blood against the artery walls is too low.
- Insufficient blood flow to an organ, often resulting in tissue damage.
- Shock: Inadequate blood circulation due to the heart's inability to pump effectively.
- Thrombosis: Formation of a blood clot in a vein, typically in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism).
- Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.
- High blood pressure, a condition where the force of blood against the artery walls is too high.
- Heart Disease: Dysfunction or damage to one or more of the heart valves.
- The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts, pumping blood out of the chambers.
- Profile: A blood test that measures levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, important markers for cardiovascular health.
- An irregular heartbeat, which can be too fast, too slow, or erratic.
- Artery Disease (CAD): Narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
- Inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering around the heart.
- The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
- A sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a travelling clot (embolus).
- Awareness of one's own heartbeat, often described as rapid, strong, or irregular.
- Monitor: A portable device worn by a patient to continuously monitor the heart's electrical activity over a period of time.
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- Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
- A diagnostic test that uses sound waves to produce images of the heart's structure and function.
- A bulge or weakness in the wall of a blood vessel, which can rupture and cause internal bleeding.
- Hardening and thickening of the arterial walls, often associated with aging and contributing to cardiovascular disease.
- An abnormal heart sound caused by turbulent blood flow, often indicating a problem with a heart valve.
- Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
- Formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing blood flow.
- A condition where plaque builds up inside the arteries, narrowing and hardening them.
- Abnormally fast heart rate, usually defined as above 100 beats per minute.
- A small device implanted in the chest or abdomen to regulate the heartbeat.
- Inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart.
- Abnormally slow heart rate, usually defined as below 60 beats per minute.
- Infarction: Also known as a heart attack, it occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked for a long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies.
- Disease of the heart muscle, leading to enlargement or thickening of the heart muscle.
30 Clues: Inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart. • Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves. • A sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a travelling clot (embolus). • An irregular heartbeat, which can be too fast, too slow, or erratic. • Insufficient blood flow to an organ, often resulting in tissue damage. • ...
Chapter 11 Cardiovascular System 2023-06-24
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- Record of the electrical activity of the heart
- Thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart.
- One of two lower chambers of the heart.
- Blood that is oxygen-poor.
- Innermost lining of blood vessels.
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- Blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
- Small vein.
- Abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
- Largest vein in the body
- Gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped
- Valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve.
- Muscular middle layer of the heart.
- Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.
- Relaxation phase of the heartbeat.
- Inner lining of the heart.
- Structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction.
- Located between the right atrium and the right ventricle
17 Clues: Small vein. • Largest vein in the body • Inner lining of the heart. • Blood that is oxygen-poor. • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat. • Innermost lining of blood vessels. • Muscular middle layer of the heart. • One of two lower chambers of the heart. • Record of the electrical activity of the heart • Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart. • ...
Circulatory System 2014-11-07
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- liquid part of your blood
- pumps your blood
- tubular structure that carries blood
- upper chamber of your heart
- help stop bleeding
- blood vessels thin as the hair on your head
- cells that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide
- this valve separates the left atrium and left ventricle
- name of your platelet plugs
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- carry blood back toward your heart
- this valve flows from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery
- fight off germs
- this valve flows from the left ventricle to the aorta
- carry oxygen and carbon dioxide away from heart
- this valve separates the right atrium and right ventricle
- lower chamber of your heart
- these arteries supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients
- main artery in the heart
18 Clues: fight off germs • pumps your blood • help stop bleeding • main artery in the heart • liquid part of your blood • upper chamber of your heart • lower chamber of your heart • name of your platelet plugs • carry blood back toward your heart • tubular structure that carries blood • cells that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide • blood vessels thin as the hair on your head • ...
The Cardiovascular System 2021-05-19
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- blood that is oxygen-poor
- largest vein in the body
- innermost lining of blood vessels
- abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
- double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
- largest type of blood vessel
- small vein
- smallest type of blood vessel
- relaxation phase of the heartbeat
- one of two upper chambers of the heart
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- instrument to measure blood pressure
- contraction phase of the heartbeat
- largest artery in the body
- one of two lower chambers of the heart
- thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart
- small artery
- muscular middle layer of the heart
- inner lining of the heart
18 Clues: small vein • small artery • largest vein in the body • blood that is oxygen-poor • inner lining of the heart • largest artery in the body • largest type of blood vessel • smallest type of blood vessel • innermost lining of blood vessels • relaxation phase of the heartbeat • contraction phase of the heartbeat • muscular middle layer of the heart • instrument to measure blood pressure • ...
Cardiovascular System 2026-02-17
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- rhythmic dilation of an artery due to blood pumping within it as the heart beats
- number of times the heart beats per minute (bpm)
- sac surrounding the heart and the roots of the great vessels
- inner lining of the heart’s chambers which regulates contractions and aids cardiac embryological development
- fluid in which other cells are suspended in blood
- hollow tubular organs which carry blood through out the body
- force exerted by blood on the walls of arteries as it pumps through the body
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- smallest blood vessels, with walls one cell layer thick, which carry out oxygen and nutrient exchange at the body tissues
- chambers of the heart responsible for pumping blood out of the heart
- organ which acts as a continuous double pump to transport blood throughout the body
- innermost part of the pericardium and outermost part of the heart which protects the heart
- platelets which assist in clotting
- cardiac muscle responsible for heart contractions
- chambers of the heart responsible for receiving blood from veins leading to the heartchambers of the heart responsible for receiving blood from veins leading to the heart
- blood vessels which carry deoxygenated blood toward the heart to remove waste from the body
- blood vessels which usually carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
16 Clues: platelets which assist in clotting • number of times the heart beats per minute (bpm) • cardiac muscle responsible for heart contractions • fluid in which other cells are suspended in blood • sac surrounding the heart and the roots of the great vessels • hollow tubular organs which carry blood through out the body • ...
CMU 2025-06-03
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- P'S AND Q'S DO NOT AGREE
- HEART STOPS BEATING
- PR INTERVAL GREATER THAN 0.20
- CRUICAL STEP TO INSURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT PATIENT
- HEART RATE LESS THAT 60BPM
- PACES THE HEART
- DEVICE THAT HELPS PUMP THE HEART
- NO VISIBLE PWAVES
- QRS GREATER THAN 0.12
- USE THIS FOR ALL LETAL RYTHMNS
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- REGULAR AND HR 60-100
- SAW TOOTH PATTERN
- IF AN ALERT GOES UNHANDLED YOU SHOULD DO WHAT?
- PR GETS LONGER AND LONGER THEN DROPS A BEAT
- HEART RATE GREATER THAN 100
- PWAVES MAY BE HIDDEN, INVERTED OR RETROGRADE
- TERM FOR CARDIAC ARREST
- USED TO MEASURE STRIPS
- PUMPS BLOOD THROUGHOUT THE BODY
19 Clues: PACES THE HEART • SAW TOOTH PATTERN • NO VISIBLE PWAVES • HEART STOPS BEATING • REGULAR AND HR 60-100 • QRS GREATER THAN 0.12 • USED TO MEASURE STRIPS • TERM FOR CARDIAC ARREST • P'S AND Q'S DO NOT AGREE • HEART RATE LESS THAT 60BPM • HEART RATE GREATER THAN 100 • PR INTERVAL GREATER THAN 0.20 • USE THIS FOR ALL LETAL RYTHMNS • PUMPS BLOOD THROUGHOUT THE BODY • ...
Circulatory System Crossword Puzzle by Payne Jungblut 2013-12-15
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- the ______ separates the two halves of the heart.
- ______ is the liquid part of blood.
- we breathe this in carbon dioxide comes out.
- this organ filters blood.
- a fancy word for white blood cells.
- the _____ is the most important organ in the circulatory system.
- ___ is the color of blood.
- _____ are the flaps in the heart.
- __________ are the lower parts of the heart.
- platelets pile up to form ____s.
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- ________form clots.
- _____ are the top chambers of the heart.
- connect veins and arteries.
- ________ carry blood from the heart.
- the _____ is the largest artery.
- _____ is the substance that carries oxygen and nutrients.
- _____ carry blood to the heart.
- these creatures release chemicals that that keep wounds from being painful.
18 Clues: ________form clots. • this organ filters blood. • ___ is the color of blood. • connect veins and arteries. • _____ carry blood to the heart. • the _____ is the largest artery. • platelets pile up to form ____s. • _____ are the flaps in the heart. • ______ is the liquid part of blood. • a fancy word for white blood cells. • ________ carry blood from the heart. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2022-11-18
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- One of two pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
- Valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle
- Abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
- Contraction phase of the heartbeat
- Specialized tissue in the wall between the atria
- Innermost lining of blood vessels
- Largest artery in the body
- Largest vein in the body
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- Pacemaker of the heart
- Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
- Specialized muscle fibers connecting the atria with the ventricles and transmitting impulses between them
- Record of the electricity flowing through the heart
- Artery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs
- Instrument to measure blood pressure
- Valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle
- One of two lower chambers of the heart
- Wall dividing two cavities
- One of two upper chambers of the heart
- Relaxation phase of the heartbeat
19 Clues: Pacemaker of the heart • Largest vein in the body • Wall dividing two cavities • Largest artery in the body • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat • Innermost lining of blood vessels • Contraction phase of the heartbeat • Instrument to measure blood pressure • One of two lower chambers of the heart • One of two upper chambers of the heart • ...
Circulatory System 2014-12-11
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- tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and the body cells
- group of cells located in the right atrium that sends out signals that make the heart muscle contract and that regulates heartbeat race
- blood cell that fights disease
- liquid part of the blood
- body system that consists of the heart,blood vessels, and blood
- lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out to the lungs and body
- pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels
- iron-containing protein that binds chemically to oxygen molecules
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- largest artery in the body
- flap of tissue in the heart or a vein that prevents blood from flowing backward
- network of veinlike vessels that returns fluid that leaks out of blood vessels to bloodstream
- pumps blood throughout the body
- cell fragment that plays in important part in forming blood clots
- alternating expansion and relaxation of an artery wall as blood travels through an artery
- artery that supplies blood to the heart itself
- blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
- blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- each of the two upper chambers of the heart that receives blood tat comes into the heart
- cell in the blood that takes up oxygen in the lungs and delivers it to cells elsewhere in the body
- process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
20 Clues: liquid part of the blood • largest artery in the body • blood cell that fights disease • pumps blood throughout the body • artery that supplies blood to the heart itself • blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart • blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart • body system that consists of the heart,blood vessels, and blood • ...
Medical Terminolofy 2023-11-04
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- meaning process of recording, is a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- heart fai-he heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow.
- catheterizat-another procedure using x-ray dye and a tiny tube called a catheter.
- This term refers to high pressure
- - meaning inner or within, meaning heart, is the thin inner layer that lines each chamber.
- heart rate-tachycardia = tachy-, rapid + cardi(o)-, heart + -ia, condition
- pericardium- outer layer
- arrest-complete stopping of the heart
- instrument used to measure pressure.
- pericardiu- inner layer
- sep- The wall between the right and left ventricles is
- oxygen level
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- is a procedure done in a specialized area of radiology. X-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like narrowing (stenosis) or aneurysms
- infarction- referred to as a heart attack
- septum- the wall between the right and left atria
- is a condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon.
- This term describes hardening of the arteries, one of the main causes of heart disease.
- ultrasonogra-This test uses ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels to determine if they are narrowed or have a thrombus
- meaning upon or on, and cardi(o)-, meaning heart, is the outer layer.
- thick walls and carry blood away from the heart
- blood pressure-hypertension = hyper-, excessive/high + -tension, pressure
- enzymes-used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage.
22 Clues: oxygen level • pericardiu- inner layer • pericardium- outer layer • This term refers to high pressure • instrument used to measure pressure. • arrest-complete stopping of the heart • infarction- referred to as a heart attack • thick walls and carry blood away from the heart • septum- the wall between the right and left atria • ...
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 2024-04-23
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- blood pressure
- involves the reduction of blood flow to the cardiac muscle due to build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries of the heart.
- blood
- fast
- process of recording
- is a condition that develops when a substance called plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries.
- instrument to measure pressure
- carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart, where it can be sent to the lungs.
- happens when the heart muscle becomes enlarged or stiff.
- is a generally painless imaging procedure that uses sound waves to examine the heart's structure and motion.
- coronary artery bypass graft
- involuntary and striated, and they aid in pumping blood throughout the body.
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- This condition is rare and means the lining surrounding your heart is inflamed.
- which include your arteries, veins and capillaries.
- records electrical signals from your heart.
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- around
- can reveal plaque buildup and identify blockages in the arteries, which can lead to a heart attack.
- congestive heart failure
- carry blood away from the heart.
- inflammation
- a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout your body.
- is a portable ECG device that's worn for a day or more to record the heart's activity during daily activities.
- is a magnetic resonance imaging technology used for non-invasive assessment of the function and structure of the cardiovascular system.
- is any abnormal rhythm of the heart: too slow, too fast, or at an irregular beat or tempo.
25 Clues: fast • blood • around • inflammation • blood pressure • process of recording • congestive heart failure • coronary artery bypass graft • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • instrument to measure pressure • carry blood away from the heart. • records electrical signals from your heart. • which include your arteries, veins and capillaries. • ...
Week 4 - Lifespan 2025-02-20
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- A lifestyle change that can significantly reduce the risk of hypertension and heart disease
- The major vein that returns deoxygenated blood to the heart
- The heart chamber responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body
- The sensation of difficulty breathing when lying flat, common in heart failure
- The condition in which there is an inadequate number of red blood cells to carry oxygen
- A condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs
- The main pumping organ of the cardiovascular system
- A condition where the arteries become narrowed due to plaque buildup
- The condition characterized by persistently high blood pressure
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- The blood vessels that supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients
- The term for fluid buildup in the lungs due to left-sided heart failure
- A common cause of right ventricular failure resulting from lung disease
- The volume of blood in the ventricles before contraction
- The main modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease related to diet
- A diagnostic test that measures brain natriuretic peptide levels to assess heart failure
- This electrolyte plays a key role in cardiac muscle contraction and is monitored in cardiovascular lab tests
- The force the heart must pump against to eject blood
- The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
- The major artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the body
- This type of cholesterol is considered "bad" and contributes to plaque buildup
20 Clues: The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen • The main pumping organ of the cardiovascular system • The force the heart must pump against to eject blood • The volume of blood in the ventricles before contraction • The major vein that returns deoxygenated blood to the heart • The major artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the body • ...
cardiovascular system 2023-11-15
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- enlargement of the heart
- condition where the heart rate is faster than normal
- small artery
- breakdown of blood clot
- smallest sized vessels in the body
- small vein
- the blood vessel that transports the oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
- upper heart chamber
- lower heart chamber
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- hardening of the artery
- condition of oxygen deficiency
- the valve between the left chambers of the heart
- disease that affects the heart muscle
- condition where the heart rate is slower than normal
- the valve between the right chambers of the heart
15 Clues: small vein • small artery • upper heart chamber • lower heart chamber • hardening of the artery • breakdown of blood clot • enlargement of the heart • condition of oxygen deficiency • smallest sized vessels in the body • disease that affects the heart muscle • the valve between the left chambers of the heart • the valve between the right chambers of the heart • ...
Ch.6: Cardiovascular System 2023-11-02
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- INNER LINING OF THE HEART
- UPPER LEFT QUADRANT OF HEART
- TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN BLOOD SUPPLY TO A LOCALIZED AREA OF TISSUE
- SOFT BLOWING SOUND
- VALVE BETWEEN RIGHT ATRIUM AND RIGHT VENTRICLE
- LOWER RIGHT QUADRANT OF HEART
- MIDDLE MUSCULAR LAYER OF THE HEART
- LOSS OF HEART RYTHMN
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- DELIVERY OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WITH THE GOAL TO RESTORE NSR
- OUTER LINING OF THE HEART
- LOWER LEFT QUADRANT OF HEART
- UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT OF HEART
- UNDISSOLVED MATTER FLOATING IN BLOOD OR LYMPH
- WEAKENING AND BULGING OF PART OF A BLOOD VESSEL
- SWISHING SOUND DUE TO BACKFLOW OF A LEAKY VALVE
- REDUCTION IN THE MASS OF CIRCULATING RED BLOOD CELLS
- VALVE BETWEEN LEFT ATRIUM AND LEFT VENTRICLE
17 Clues: SOFT BLOWING SOUND • LOSS OF HEART RYTHMN • OUTER LINING OF THE HEART • INNER LINING OF THE HEART • LOWER LEFT QUADRANT OF HEART • UPPER LEFT QUADRANT OF HEART • UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT OF HEART • LOWER RIGHT QUADRANT OF HEART • MIDDLE MUSCULAR LAYER OF THE HEART • VALVE BETWEEN LEFT ATRIUM AND LEFT VENTRICLE • UNDISSOLVED MATTER FLOATING IN BLOOD OR LYMPH • ...
Heart Blood Lungs Vessels 2022-03-02
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- the ventricle with the thickest wall
- the artery that carries blood from the heart to the lungs
- the pigment present in red blood cells
- a waste substance carried in the blood plasma
- these cell fragments help clot the blood
- these vessels carry blood away from the heart
- the hollow part of a blood vessel
- where the pacemaker is located
- where gas exchange occurs in the lungs
- this is what muscles of the heart do to move blood
- the small arteries that provide the heart with oxygenated blood
- these vessels carry blood into the heart
- the fluid part of the blood
- the smaller upper chambers of the heart
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- the term used to describe white blood cells that ingest pathogens
- the major vessel that brings blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- the dome shaped muscle in the lungs that contracts and flattens when breathing
- cava the vessel that brings blood back into the right atrium
- the shape of a red blood cell
- dioxide one of the waste substances carried in the blood plasma
- these structure prevent back flow
- this side of the heart has deoxygenated blood
- the type of muscle that the heart is made from
- smallest blood vessels where exchange occurs
24 Clues: the fluid part of the blood • the shape of a red blood cell • where the pacemaker is located • these structure prevent back flow • the hollow part of a blood vessel • the ventricle with the thickest wall • the pigment present in red blood cells • where gas exchange occurs in the lungs • the smaller upper chambers of the heart • these cell fragments help clot the blood • ...
Cardiovascular system 2023-02-17
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- / This condition is increased pressure in the blood vessels.
- /prefix for against
- / Tiny vessels that branch off from arteries to deliver blood to all body tissues
- /During this test the patient is asked to walk on a treadmill or ride a bicycle to increase how hard the heart is working
- / abbreviation for atrial fibrillation
- /abbreviation for blood pressure
- / The machine records the electrical activity of the heart.
- / abbreviation for blood
- / test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- /done in a specialized area of radiology, Any vessel can be looked at
- /portable device that produces an electrocardiogram once several electrodes have been connected to the chest.
- / Vessels that bring blood back to the heart
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- /in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
- / an abnormal heart rhythm
- / happens when a part of the heart muscle does not receive enough blood.
- / abbreviation for chest pain
- / two upper chambers of heart
- / prefix for inner
- / prefix for slow
- /prefix for fast
- /prefix for outside of
- / abbreviation for beats per minuet
- / Vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- / main organ in the cardiovascular system
- / in which the blood supply to a part of the brain becomes cut off.
25 Clues: /prefix for fast • /prefix for against • / prefix for slow • /prefix for outside of • / prefix for inner • / an abnormal heart rhythm • /abbreviation for blood pressure • / abbreviation for blood • / two upper chambers of heart • / abbreviation for chest pain • / abbreviation for atrial fibrillation • ...
Card205 Chapter 1 2021-08-15
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- The innermost layer of the heart
- The muscles on the ventricular wall that help anchor the AV valves
- The phase in which the ventricles contract and expel their blood
- The bottom chambers of the heart
- This nervous system causes the fight-or-flight response
- These structures widen into veins
- Mechanical events that occur in order to pump blood throughout the body
- The valve between the right atrium and ventricle
- The name for the top chamber of the heart on the right or left side
- Stimulation of this causes the heart rate and blood pressure to decrease
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- During this phase the ventricles relax and fill with blood
- The contraction of the atria which squeezes the last of the blood into the ventricles
- These cells cause the heart to contract
- Blood enters this vessel after being propelled out of the left ventricle
- These signals come from conduction system cells
- The structure dividing the right and left side of the heart
- A vena cava that carries blood back to the heart from the body
- A branch of the left coronary artery that feeds the lateral wall on the left side of the heart
- Veins that carry blood from the lungs to left atrium
- The abbreviation for the nervous system which influences the heart
20 Clues: The innermost layer of the heart • The bottom chambers of the heart • These structures widen into veins • These cells cause the heart to contract • These signals come from conduction system cells • The valve between the right atrium and ventricle • Veins that carry blood from the lungs to left atrium • This nervous system causes the fight-or-flight response • ...
The Cardiovascular System 2021-10-14
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- device used to listen to the heart and other organs, by placing it on the chest
- a condition where the heart beats irregularly
- prefix referring to "vessel"
- large vein that carries deoxygenated blood into the heart from the lower body
- a sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart, due to a blood clot in a coronary artery
- root/connecting word referring to the "atrium"
- meaning "implantable cardioverter defibrillator"
- a flexible tube placed into a body cavity to remove fluid
- one of the hearts layers; outer layer of the heart
- a tubular support placed inside of a blood vessel, vein, or artery to relieve obstruction
- prefix referring to "heart"
- an artery that has a weakened wall, causing enlargement of an artery
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- major artery that carries blood from the heart to the head
- meaning "optical coherence tomography imaging"
- meaning "coronary artery bypass graft"
- an inflatable device placed into a body cavity to create space
- when the heart stops beating suddenly; sometimes temporary
- when the pericardium is inflamed
- meaning "echocardiogram"
- suffix referring to "growth"
- an xray that shows blood vessel and lymph vessels
- tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
- the vital organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- prefix referring to "middle"
- meaning "intravascular ultrasound"
25 Clues: meaning "echocardiogram" • prefix referring to "heart" • prefix referring to "vessel" • suffix referring to "growth" • prefix referring to "middle" • when the pericardium is inflamed • meaning "intravascular ultrasound" • meaning "coronary artery bypass graft" • a condition where the heart beats irregularly • meaning "optical coherence tomography imaging" • ...
Unit 5 Lab 2022-10-20
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- when your blood pressure is too high
- quick and painless test that records the electrical signals in the heart
- group of conditions affecting the aorta
- a fist-sized organ that pumps blood throughout your body.
- acute coronary syndromes
- exam uses sound waves to create detailed images of the heart in motion.
- tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body
- blood pressure
- magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of the heart.
- blockage in the arteries to the limbs
- blood
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- blood supply to part of the brain is cut off
- X-ray tube inside the machine rotates around your body and collects images of your heart and chest.
- a tubular structure carrying blood through the tissues and organs
- fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
- portable ECG device that's worn for a day or more to record the heart's activity during daily activities
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- vessel
- vein
- pulse
- coronary artery disease
- muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system
- flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle is blocked or reduced
- central nervous system
- heart
25 Clues: vein • pulse • heart • blood • vessel • blood pressure • central nervous system • coronary artery disease • acute coronary syndromes • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • when your blood pressure is too high • blockage in the arteries to the limbs • group of conditions affecting the aorta • blood supply to part of the brain is cut off • a fist-sized organ that pumps blood throughout your body. • ...
Unit 5 Activity 2023-11-13
Across
- this stands for deep vein thrombosis
- this means 2
- use of an ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- this stands for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- this means against
- this means inflammation
- This organ works with a network of blood vessels and is placed slightly left from the center of the chest
- this stands for coronary care unit
- used to listen to the heart, lungs, and intestines
- also known as an EKG/ECG; tabs with wires are attached to the chest to record the electrical activity of the heart
- This is where oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients are exchanged
- this stands for automated external defibrillator
- used to measure blood pressure
- when an artery has a weakened wall; causing it to swell like a balloon
- also known as high blood pressure
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- swollen and/or dilated veins
- These are transportation systems for blood
- a condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- These carry blood toward the heart
- These carry blood away from the heart
- x-ray dye is injected into blood vessels to diagnose narrowing of veins or aneurysms
- this stands for ventricular tachycardia
- This is the complete stopping of the heart
- this means heart
- this means vessel
25 Clues: this means 2 • this means heart • this means vessel • this means against • this means inflammation • swollen and/or dilated veins • used to measure blood pressure • also known as high blood pressure • These carry blood toward the heart • this stands for coronary care unit • this stands for deep vein thrombosis • These carry blood away from the heart • ...
Unit 5 Lab (MEDT) 2023-10-25
Across
- - beats per minute
- - a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- - an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
- - a prefix meaning heart
- monitor - a portable ECG machine
- - uses ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels to determine if they are narrowed or have a clot
- - automated external defibrillator
- - also known as high blood pressure
- - X-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like narrowing (stenosis) or aneurysms.
- - a prefix meaning aorta
- - vital signs are stable
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- valve - semilunar valve and is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
- - the middle, muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
- septum - the wall between the right and left atria
- - congestive heart failure
- arrest - a complete stopping of the heart.
- - the thin inner layer that lines each chamber of the heart
- - a prefix meaning blood
- enzymes - used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
- - the outer layer of the heart
- - condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- - a prefix meaning vessel
- - a prefix meaning vein
- Attack - This condition occurs when a part of the heart doesn’t get the blood flow it needs.
24 Clues: - beats per minute • - a prefix meaning vein • - a prefix meaning blood • - a prefix meaning heart • - a prefix meaning aorta • - vital signs are stable • - a prefix meaning vessel • - congestive heart failure • - the outer layer of the heart • monitor - a portable ECG machine • - automated external defibrillator • - also known as high blood pressure • ...
Cardiac Concept 2025-08-25
Across
- An irregular heartbeat.
- volume The volume of blood pumped by the left ventricle per beat.
- The natural pacemaker of the heart.
- The specialized cardiac muscle tissue that makes up the heart walls.
- A high-fat substance that can accumulate in arteries.
- The measurement of the force of blood against artery walls.
- The narrowing of arteries caused by plaque buildup.
- The valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
- The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
- The smallest blood vessels, where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged.
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- A sudden, severe chest pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle.
- The top two chambers of the heart.
- The protective sac around the heart.
- A procedure to unblock a narrowed artery using a balloon catheter.
- The pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.
- The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts.
- A surgical procedure to create a new path for blood flow around a blocked artery.
- A blood clot that has broken free and is traveling through the bloodstream.
- A condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
- The main artery that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
20 Clues: An irregular heartbeat. • The top two chambers of the heart. • The natural pacemaker of the heart. • The protective sac around the heart. • The narrowing of arteries caused by plaque buildup. • The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. • A high-fat substance that can accumulate in arteries. • The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts. • ...
Cardiac Concept 2025-08-25
Across
- A condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
- The measurement of the force of blood against artery walls.
- The smallest blood vessels, where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged.
- The volume of blood pumped by the left ventricle per beat.
- The pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.
- A high-fat substance that can accumulate in arteries.
- The top two chambers of the heart.
- A surgical procedure to create a new path for blood flow around a blocked artery.
- The valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
Down
- A procedure to unblock a narrowed artery using a balloon catheter.
- An irregular heartbeat.
- The specialized cardiac muscle tissue that makes up the heart walls.
- The protective sac around the heart.
- A blood clot that has broken free and is traveling through the bloodstream.
- The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
- The narrowing of arteries caused by plaque buildup.
- A sudden, severe chest pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle.
- The main artery that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts.
- The natural pacemaker of the heart.
20 Clues: An irregular heartbeat. • The top two chambers of the heart. • The natural pacemaker of the heart. • The protective sac around the heart. • The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. • The narrowing of arteries caused by plaque buildup. • A high-fat substance that can accumulate in arteries. • The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts. • ...
Week 9 Terms 2017-03-28
Across
- blood clot
- presence of a heart muscle
- many blood cells
- swelling that contains blood
- white blood cell
- condition of excessive blood pressure
- inflammation around the heart
- clear blood cell
- instrument used to examine
- hardening of the arteries
- pressure pertaining to the relaxation phase of the heart
Down
- type of WBC with one large nucleus
- condition of a slow heart
- formation of RBC
- pressure pertaining to the contraction phase of the heart cycle
- instrument used to examine the chest
- condition of low blood pressure
- refers to disease producing
- presence of partition
- chest
20 Clues: chest • blood clot • many blood cells • formation of RBC • white blood cell • clear blood cell • presence of partition • condition of a slow heart • hardening of the arteries • presence of a heart muscle • instrument used to examine • refers to disease producing • swelling that contains blood • inflammation around the heart • condition of low blood pressure • ...
caerdio 2022-06-20
Across
- Branching blood vessels between arterioles and venules
- Diagnose dysautonomia instrument
- Get info on heart/blood vessels
- Means crown/circle
- Instrument measuring blood pressure
- Carry nutrients
- Irregular heartbeat
- Hard for blood to pump
- Heart valve disease
- Looks for abnormal heart impulses
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- Distribute oxygen rich blood
- Means vein
- Bulge in blood vessel
- Blood travels through here
- Abnormally weakened blood supply to brain
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Transient ischemic attack
- Meaning aorta
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Means blood
- Ultrasound of heart
- Myocardial infarction
- Means blood
- Pumps blood in body
- Cardiovascular Disease
25 Clues: Means vein • Means blood • Means blood • Meaning aorta • Carry nutrients • Means crown/circle • Irregular heartbeat • Ultrasound of heart • Heart valve disease • Pumps blood in body • Bulge in blood vessel • Myocardial infarction • Hard for blood to pump • Cardiovascular Disease • Coronary Artery Disease • Transient ischemic attack • Blood travels through here • Peripheral vascular disease • ...
Cardiovascular Disease Crossword 2019-10-12
Across
- I am the cardiac biomarker that takes awhile to rise but I do not stay elevated for long
- This is an acronym for procedures performed to open and allow for reperfusion of the coronary arteries
- In this type of fibrillation the bottom of the heart is not properly contracting, they will not have a pulse
- An assessment finding common in right sided heart failure- signifies an accumulation of fluid
- If your blood pressure cuff is too large then you will have a falsely ______ reading
- This will restart the heart if you have no pulse but still have electrical activity
- This is the recommended diet for patients with cardiovascular disease
- I am a device that can be utilized to maintain electrical activity of the heart
- Acronym for the percentage of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each contraction
- I am the rhythm when your heart rate is above 100
- A generic name for an abnormal heart beat
- I am the type of angina that gets better when you rest or take nitroglycerin
- Acronym for the heart surgery that opens up pathways for multiple coronary arteries
- I am the cardiac biomarker that can tell you if cardiac damage is happening fast, but I stay elevated for a longer period of time
- Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one beat
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- I am the type of angina that is not relieved with rest or nitroglycerin
- In this type of fibrillation the top of the heart is chaotic putting the patient at risk for hypotension and blood clots
- I am the acronym for the diagnostic test that will tell you if the electrical pattern of your heart is abnormal
- I am the amount of blood that your heart begins with- I am an overall measure of how much fluid your body has onboard
- This can help to convert a patient out of an abnormal heart rhythm that still has a pulse
- I am the diagnostic test that allows you to view the visual structures of the heart and see how it is pumping
- Acronym for the amount of resistance the heart has to overcome to pump blood to the body
- I am the general name for the procedure that is used to visualize the inside of the heart and perform interventions
- I am the rhythm when your heart rate is below 60 bpm
- I am the amount of resistance the heart has to overcome to push blood forward
- If you have this kind of IV, you should not be taking a BP on the same arm
- This is the acronym for the syndrome that occurs when angina ceases to be stable
- I am the type of test that can see how your heart handles being strained
- Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute
- If your blood pressure cuff is too small then you will have a falsely ______ reading
30 Clues: A generic name for an abnormal heart beat • I am the rhythm when your heart rate is above 100 • I am the rhythm when your heart rate is below 60 bpm • Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one beat • Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute • This is the recommended diet for patients with cardiovascular disease • ...
Cardiovascular Disease Crossword 2019-10-12
Across
- An assessment finding common in right sided heart failure- signifies an accumulation of fluid
- In this type of fibrillation the top of the heart is chaotic putting the patient at risk for hypotension and blood clots
- Acronym for the amount of resistance the heart has to overcome to pump blood to the body
- I am the type of angina that is not relieved with rest or nitroglycerin
- I am a device that can be utilized to maintain electrical activity of the heart
- This can help to convert a patient out of an abnormal heart rhythm that still has a pulse
- I am the acronym for the diagnostic test that will tell you if the electrical pattern of your heart is abnormal
- This will restart the heart if you have no pulse but still have electrical activity
- I am the rhythm when your heart rate is below 60 bpm
- I am the rhythm when your heart rate is above 100
- If you have this kind of IV, you should not be taking a BP on the same arm
- I am the diagnostic test that allows you to view the visual structures of the heart and see how it is pumping
- Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute
- I am the amount of resistance the heart has to overcome to push blood forward
- Acronym for the percentage of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each contraction
Down
- This is the recommended diet for patients with cardiovascular disease
- A generic name for an abnormal heart beat
- I am the type of angina that gets better when you rest or take nitroglycerin
- Acronym for the heart surgery that opens up pathways for multiple coronary arteries
- I am the general name for the procedure that is used to visualize the inside of the heart and perform interventions
- Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one beat
- This is an acronym for procedures performed to open and allow for reperfusion of the coronary arteries
- This is the acronym for the syndrome that occurs when angina ceases to be stable
- In this type of fibrillation the bottom of the heart is not properly contracting, they will not have a pulse
- I am the amount of blood that your heart begins with- I am an overall measure of how much fluid your body has onboard
- I am the cardiac biomarker that can tell you if cardiac damage is happening fast, but I stay elevated for a longer period of time
- If your blood pressure cuff is too small then you will have a falsely ______ reading
- I am the cardiac biomarker that takes awhile to rise but I do not stay elevated for long
- I am the type of test that can see how your heart handles being strained
- If your blood pressure cuff is too large then you will have a falsely ______ reading
30 Clues: A generic name for an abnormal heart beat • I am the rhythm when your heart rate is above 100 • I am the rhythm when your heart rate is below 60 bpm • Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one beat • Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute • This is the recommended diet for patients with cardiovascular disease • ...
Cardiovascular Disease Crossword 2019-10-12
Across
- In this type of fibrillation the top of the heart is chaotic putting the patient at risk for hypotension and blood clots
- I am the cardiac biomarker that takes awhile to rise but I do not stay elevated for long
- I am the rhythm when your heart rate is below 60 bpm
- I am a device that can be utilized to maintain electrical activity of the heart
- I am the acronym for the diagnostic test that will tell you if the electrical pattern of your heart is abnormal
- This can help to convert a patient out of an abnormal heart rhythm that still has a pulse
- This will restart the heart if you have no pulse but still have electrical activity
- In this type of fibrillation the bottom of the heart is not properly contracting, they will not have a pulse
- Acronym for the heart surgery that opens up pathways for multiple coronary arteries
- This is the acronym for the syndrome that occurs when angina ceases to be stable
- If your blood pressure cuff is too small then you will have a falsely ______ reading
- I am the cardiac biomarker that can tell you if cardiac damage is happening fast, but I stay elevated for a longer period of time
- Acronym for the amount of resistance the heart has to overcome to pump blood to the body
- Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one beat
- I am the amount of blood that your heart begins with- I am an overall measure of how much fluid your body has onboard
Down
- A generic name for an abnormal heart beat
- An assessment finding common in right sided heart failure- signifies an accumulation of fluid
- I am the rhythm when your heart rate is above 100
- I am the general name for the procedure that is used to visualize the inside of the heart and perform interventions
- I am the amount of resistance the heart has to overcome to push blood forward
- Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute
- I am the diagnostic test that allows you to view the visual structures of the heart and see how it is pumping
- This is the recommended diet for patients with cardiovascular disease
- This is an acronym for procedures performed to open and allow for reperfusion of the coronary arteries
- Acronym for the percentage of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each contraction
- If your blood pressure cuff is too large then you will have a falsely ______ reading
- I am the type of test that can see how your heart handles being strained
- I am the type of angina that is not relieved with rest or nitroglycerin
- I am the type of angina that gets better when you rest or take nitroglycerin
- If you have this kind of IV, you should not be taking a BP on the same arm
30 Clues: A generic name for an abnormal heart beat • I am the rhythm when your heart rate is above 100 • I am the rhythm when your heart rate is below 60 bpm • Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one beat • Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute • This is the recommended diet for patients with cardiovascular disease • ...
Back to the Basics Crossword Puzzle 2024-09-06
Across
- A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.
- The chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
- The valve that prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle from the aorta.
- Blood that is returning to the heart, low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide.
- The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle.
- The wall that divides the right and left sides of the heart.
- The natural pacemaker of the heart that initiates the heartbeat.
- A complete heartbeat including contraction and relaxation phases.
- A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the heart.
- The chamber that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
- The protective sac that surrounds the heart.
Down
- The valve that connects the left atrium and left ventricle.
- Blood that has picked up oxygen from the lungs.
- The vessels that return oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.
- The largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
- The artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
- The arteries that supply blood directly to the heart muscle.
- The heart's most muscular chamber that pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
- The process of blood flowing through the heart, lungs, and body.
- The chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
20 Clues: The protective sac that surrounds the heart. • Blood that has picked up oxygen from the lungs. • The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle. • The chamber that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs. • The chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs. • The valve that connects the left atrium and left ventricle. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2026-03-11
Across
- where deoxygenated blood returns from the body
- where blood goes to be re-oxygenated and also to diffuse carbon dioxide
- where oxygenated blood gets sent after being squeezed out by the left ventricle
- medical term to describe the heart
- the amount of compressions you should do before doing 2 breaths during CPR
- when the heart stops beating
- the prtective outer covering of the heart
- these are like doors that close as blood goes through the heart to ensure blood flows in one direction
- to perform compressions you press on the lower portion of this bone
- where oxygenated blood returns to after leaving the lungs
- the cells in the blood that are responsible for transporting oxygen
- medical term to describe vessels that carry blood to and from the heart
- blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the body
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- when a major artery that supplies blood to the heart muscle is blocked and the muscle begins to die
- the cells in the blood responsible for detecting pathogens and fighting infection
- where blood gets deposited after leaving the right atrium
- the cells in the blood that are responsible for clotting blood, also called platelets
- the thick muscular layer of the heart
- tiny blood vessels with thin membranes to make diffusion easier
- blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
- where blood gets deposited to after leaving the left atrium
- the smooth inner lining of the heart
22 Clues: when the heart stops beating • medical term to describe the heart • the smooth inner lining of the heart • the thick muscular layer of the heart • the prtective outer covering of the heart • where deoxygenated blood returns from the body • where blood gets deposited after leaving the right atrium • where oxygenated blood returns to after leaving the lungs • ...
VE heart embryo 2024-02-06
Across
- a mature egg
- this circulation starts from the left side of the heart and carries oxygenated blood to the tissues
- the outermost of the three germ layers
- breastbone
- chamber of the heart receiving blood from an atrium
- become shorter or tighter (used of muscles)
- the natural pacemaker of the heart, it causes the heart to beat
- dividing wall between the right and left sides of the heart
- the process by which the blastocyst is embedded in the endometrium
- a cluster of cells without a cavity, formed from the zygote
- lining of the uterus
Down
- this circulation carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs
- heart muscle
- double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
- the process by which the zygote becomes a morula
- become longer (used of muscles)
- pertaining to the fetus
- chamber of the heart receiving blood from the main veins
18 Clues: breastbone • a mature egg • heart muscle • lining of the uterus • pertaining to the fetus • become longer (used of muscles) • the outermost of the three germ layers • become shorter or tighter (used of muscles) • double-layered membrane surrounding the heart • the process by which the zygote becomes a morula • chamber of the heart receiving blood from an atrium • ...
The Circulatory System 2017-03-08
Across
- These blood vessels have valves in them to stop blood flowing backwards
- The energy source for respiration
- Blood vessel that leaves the heart taking blood to the body.
- Blood vessel where the exchange of materials takes place
- The gas produced by respiration
- Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
- Part of the heart that pumps blood around the body (4,9)
- The cells that transport oxygen around the body (3,5,5)
- A product of respiration
Down
- Brings deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the body (4,4)
- Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
- Part of the heart that pumps blood around the lungs (5,9)
- Carries blood away from the heart
- A fatty substance that can block blood vessels leading to heart disease
- The cells that fight infection (5,5,5)
- Carries blood to the heart
- The gas required by respiration
17 Clues: A product of respiration • Carries blood to the heart • The gas produced by respiration • The gas required by respiration • The energy source for respiration • Carries blood away from the heart • The cells that fight infection (5,5,5) • Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart. • Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs • ...
Circulatory System 2024-02-25
Across
- A waste gas that is transported in veins from the body to the lungs via the heart.
- The place where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide leaves the blood.
- The largest artery in the body.
- The circulatory system transports this, which helps regulate temperature.
- A vessel that moves blood away from the heart.
- A small vessel that connects veins and arteries.
- A gas that is transported in arteries from the lungs to the rest of the body via the heart.
- The pump in the circulatory system
Down
- The amount of pressure inside the circulatory system as the blood is pumped around.
- The name of the two lower chambers of the heart
- This vein carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
- The system that contains the heart and the blood vessels and moves blood throughout the body.
- The name of the two upper chambers of the heart
- Blood in arteries is ________ red because it is rich in oxygen.
- This blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body back into the heart
- The circulatory system __________ nutrients, gases, liquids, and heat around the body.
- The liquid in the circulatory system.
- A vessel that moves blood to the heart.
18 Clues: The largest artery in the body. • The pump in the circulatory system • The liquid in the circulatory system. • A vessel that moves blood to the heart. • A vessel that moves blood away from the heart. • The name of the two lower chambers of the heart • The name of the two upper chambers of the heart • A small vessel that connects veins and arteries. • ...
The circulatory sysytem 2024-11-07
Across
- Between the left atrium and ventricle, prevents backflow.
- Receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
- Between the right atrium and ventricle, prevents backflow.
- Small vessels for nutrient and gas exchange.
- Supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood.
- The inner lining of blood vessels that controls exchange of substances between blood and tissues.
- Drain deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle.
- Largest artery carries blood from the heart to the body.
- Controls blood flow from the right ventricle to the lungs.
- Brings deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the heart.
- Brings deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.
Down
- Between the right atrium and ventricle, prevents backflow.
- Controls blood flow from the right ventricle to the lungs.
- Fibrous cords that connect heart valves to the heart muscles, preventing valve prolapse.
- The central organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
- Blood vessels that return de oxygenated blood back to the heart.
- The wall that separates the right and left side of the heart.
- Small arteries that regulate blood flow from arteries to capillaries.
- Small veins that collect blood from capillaries and carry it to larger veins.
20 Clues: Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs. • Receives deoxygenated blood from the body. • Small vessels for nutrient and gas exchange. • Supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood. • Drain deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle. • The central organ that pumps blood throughout the body. • Largest artery carries blood from the heart to the body. • ...
Heart and circulation 2019-04-01
Across
- ensure that blood travels in one direction only
- a gas carried by red blood cells
- the bottom chambers of the heart
- the largest artery in the body
- liquid carried in the circulatory system
- the number of chambers in the heart
- carry oxygen in the blood
- these vessels carry blood away from the heart
- another name for cardiac arrest
- these blood vessels carry blood into the heart
Down
- this bad habit can lead to heart disease
- the job of the heart
- blood with very little oxygen in it
- the smallest blood vessels
- carries blood away from the heart to the lungs
- the main vein of the body
- the side of the heart with a thicker muscle wall
17 Clues: the job of the heart • carry oxygen in the blood • the main vein of the body • the smallest blood vessels • the largest artery in the body • another name for cardiac arrest • a gas carried by red blood cells • the bottom chambers of the heart • blood with very little oxygen in it • the number of chambers in the heart • this bad habit can lead to heart disease • ...
The Circulatory System 2023-04-25
Across
- a thin serous membrane lining the cavities of the heart
- cell fragments & plasma proteins
- the outermost protective layer of the heart
- Carry blood away from the Heart
- a dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces
- measured beats when blood pressure is at its lowest
- measured when the heartbeats are the highest
- a fist-sized organ that pumps blood throughout your body
- A fluid-filled cavity in the heart or brain
- makes up 55% of the blood volume
Down
- The muscle layer of the heart
- Red Blood Cells
- indicates the number of heartbeats per minute
- Bring nutrients & oxygen to the tissues
- White Blood Cells
- Carry blood to the Heart
- the two upper chambers of the heart
17 Clues: Red Blood Cells • White Blood Cells • Carry blood to the Heart • The muscle layer of the heart • Carry blood away from the Heart • cell fragments & plasma proteins • makes up 55% of the blood volume • the two upper chambers of the heart • Bring nutrients & oxygen to the tissues • the outermost protective layer of the heart • A fluid-filled cavity in the heart or brain • ...
Body Systems---Ethan Reiss 2014-05-28
Across
- Vessel that brings deoxygenated blood back to the heart
- Heart chamber that pumps blood
- Air sacs inside lungs
- Circuit that carries blood between heart and lungs
- Getting rid of so much CO2 from the body that the brain stops sending messages to the diaphragm
- Heart chamber that receives blood
- Leads to each lung
- Side of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
- Lobe of the cerebral cortex that controls sight
- Side of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body
- Sheet of muscle that contracts to "pull" air into lungs
- Iron deficiency
- Vessel that pumps oxygenated blood to the body
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- Where the digestive and respiratory systems meet
- Vessel that brings blood to the heart
- Lobe of the cerebral cortex that controls taste and speech
- Coordination of movement and balance
- Part of spinal chord that mostly contains nerve cell bodies and dendrites
- Circuit that carries blood between the heart and the rest of the body
- Voice box
- Part of spinal chord that contains mostly axons
- Bad habit that causes lung cancer
- In red blood cells and carries O2
- Anything that causes a nerve signal to start
- Windpipe
- Vessel that brings blood away from the heart
26 Clues: Windpipe • Voice box • Iron deficiency • Leads to each lung • Air sacs inside lungs • Heart chamber that pumps blood • Bad habit that causes lung cancer • In red blood cells and carries O2 • Heart chamber that receives blood • Coordination of movement and balance • Vessel that brings blood to the heart • Anything that causes a nerve signal to start • ...
Med Term Crossword!!! 2021-01-12
Across
- this disease affect the cardiovascular system
- a type of ultrasound used to look at the heart and close by blood vessels
- are the connection of returning and getting blood into the heart.
- this is a prefix meaning two
- chest pain due to lack of blood flow into the heart
- this is a suffix meaning chest
- when someone ___ signs are stable
- when someone wants a natural death
- this is a suffix meaning disease
- fibrillation irregular heart rhythm that increases chance of stroke
- failure when the heart can't relax and contract normally
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- these are still important for blood flow but aren't as big at Arteries
- these are like major highways for blood flow around the body
- when doctors prescribe prescription label only has three letters abbreviated
- this is a prefix meaning against
- scan (cardiac computerized tomography) this is a type of x-ray that takes pictures of your chest and heart.
- muscle - special muscle only in the cardiac system
- measures electrical currents and then can detect irregular heart rhythms and structures within the heart.
- These help move oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out of the body and thought the body
- tests these test take info such as cholesterol levels
- catheterization is when a tube is inserted into your groin into an artery and a doctor
- attack sudden blockage to heart and oxygen supply
- this is a suffix meaning condition
23 Clues: this is a prefix meaning two • this is a suffix meaning chest • this is a prefix meaning against • this is a suffix meaning disease • when someone ___ signs are stable • when someone wants a natural death • this is a suffix meaning condition • this disease affect the cardiovascular system • attack sudden blockage to heart and oxygen supply • ...
Unit 5 Medical Crossword Puzzle - Roxan K. 2020-12-16
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- A pair of breathing organs that remove carbon dioxide from the blood in exchange with oxygen.
- A portable ECG machine that a patient wears over a few days that records heart activity.
- A test that used ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- An artery that has a weakened wall, causing it to swell just like a balloon.
- The center of the cardiovascular system that pumps blood to the rest of the body.
- Suffix of: rupture.
- Has very thin walls and carries blood towards the heart.
- Root of: heart.
- mitral valve prolapse
- review of systems
- as needed
- Has thick walls and carries blood away from the heart.
- Has very thin walls that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide and also exchange nutrients as well.
- do not resuscitate
- chest pain
Down
- A patient is asked to walk on a treadmill or ride a bike to increase how hard the heart is working.
- Rood of: mediastinum.
- Swollen and dialated veins.
- The pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed.
- A intrument used to messure pressure.
- Prefix of: outside of.
- High blood pressure.
- The complete stopping of the heart.
- Suffix of: destruction.
- X-ray dye called contrast is used to diagnose issues such as narrowing or an aneurysm.
25 Clues: as needed • chest pain • Root of: heart. • review of systems • do not resuscitate • Suffix of: rupture. • High blood pressure. • Rood of: mediastinum. • mitral valve prolapse • Prefix of: outside of. • Suffix of: destruction. • Swollen and dialated veins. • The complete stopping of the heart. • A intrument used to messure pressure. • The pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed. • ...
The Circulatory System 2023-03-28
Across
- the only white blood cells that contain histamine
- the process that produces blood cells
- the outermost protective layer of the heart
- the organ where blood goes to be oxygenated
- one of two upper chambers in the heart that receive blood from veins
- a fibrous sac that encloses the heart and keeps it in a stable location
- records the electrical signal from the heart
- one of two lower chambers in the heart that forcefully pump blood out
- a protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen
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- largest artery of the body
- when the heart muscle contracts
- when the heart muscle relaxes and the chambers fill with blood
- largest vein of the body; divided into superior and inferior parts
- the heart is located behind and slightly to the left of this bone
- the location where stem cells are produced and give rise to different blood cells
- the process by which a blood clot is formed
- white blood cells that include B cells and T cells
- clear liquid part of blood that remains after blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed
- a protein involved in forming blood clots
- a thin serous membrane lining the cavities of the heart
- name of the student who created this puzzle
21 Clues: largest artery of the body • when the heart muscle contracts • the process that produces blood cells • a protein involved in forming blood clots • the outermost protective layer of the heart • the process by which a blood clot is formed • the organ where blood goes to be oxygenated • name of the student who created this puzzle • ...
Cardiovascular System 2021-09-28
Across
- Heart muscle disease
- an imaging test that looks at the arteries that supply blood to your heart
- two
- Cardiovascular disease
- below deficient
- receives blood full of oxygen from the lungs and then empties the blood into the left ventricle.
- is a quick and painless test that records the electrical signals in your heart
- shows how your heart works during physical activity
- Drug-eluting stent
- prescription meaning before meals
- on,upon, over
- responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to tissues all over the body
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- A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
- Abnormal heart rhythms
- very small, flexible, hollow tube (called a catheter) into a blood vessel in the groin, arm, or neck.
- Bare metal stent
- medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein
- a range of birth defects that affect the normal way the heart works.
- a graphic outline of the heart's movement
- supplies blood to the right ventricle, the right atrium, and the SA (sinoatrial) and AV (atrioventricular) nodes,
- one of four valves that regulate blood flow in the heart.
- carry blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs
- Electrocardiogram
- between
- Percutaneous coronary intervention
25 Clues: two • between • on,upon, over • below deficient • Bare metal stent • Electrocardiogram • Drug-eluting stent • Heart muscle disease • Abnormal heart rhythms • Cardiovascular disease • prescription meaning before meals • Percutaneous coronary intervention • a graphic outline of the heart's movement • A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle • ...
Unit 5 Lab - Medical Terminology 2023-10-24
Across
- vessels that deliver blood to tissues
- specialized body fluid
- Disorders of the aorta-the main artery that supplies blood from the heart
- networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues
- an imaging test that uses X-rays to look at the structures and organs in your chest
- a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat
- computerized x-ray imaging procedure in which a narrow beam of x-rays is aimed at a patient and quickly rotated around the body\
- a scan used to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels
- blood
- pumps blood through the system
- arteries
Down
- one of the simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart
- Antiarrhythmics Versus Implantable Defibrillators Study
- a method for evaluating heart function and blood flow
- Antitachycardia pacing
- heart
- Coronary artery disease
- a condition that develops when your heart doesn't pump enough blood for your body's needs
- Antiarrhythmic
- lump, clot
- cell
- Atrial fibrillation
- occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts
- vessels that return blood to the heart.
- happens when the flow of blood that brings oxygen to a part of your heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked
25 Clues: cell • heart • blood • arteries • lump, clot • Antiarrhythmic • Atrial fibrillation • Antitachycardia pacing • specialized body fluid • Coronary artery disease • pumps blood through the system • vessels that deliver blood to tissues • vessels that return blood to the heart. • networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues • a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat • ...
Cardiovascular System Review 2026-02-18
Across
- What your heart does as it pumps blood
- A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- Tiny cell fragments that help your blood clot
- The body system made up of the heart and blood vessels
- A gas carried by blood that cells need to make energy
- A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
- The fluid that carries oxygen nutrients and wastes in your circulatory system
- The continuous movement of blood through the body
- A flap in the heart that keeps blood moving in one direction
Down
- A tiny blood vessel where oxygen and nutrients move into body cells
- The strong muscle that pumps blood through your body
- The upper chamber of the heart that receives blood
- The side of the heart that pumps oxygen rich blood
- The liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients
- A waste gas carried by blood back to the lungs (two words)
- A blood cell that helps fight infection (color)
- A thickened clump of blood that forms to stop bleeding
- The lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out
- The blood cell that carries oxygen shaped like a biconcave disc (color)
- The largest artery in the body that carries blood from the left ventricle
20 Clues: What your heart does as it pumps blood • Tiny cell fragments that help your blood clot • A blood cell that helps fight infection (color) • The continuous movement of blood through the body • The upper chamber of the heart that receives blood • The side of the heart that pumps oxygen rich blood • The lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out • ...
Cardiac Concepts 2025-08-24
Across
- The top two chambers of the heart.
- The smallest blood vessels, where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged.
- The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts.
- A condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
- The protective sac around the heart.
- Pressure The measurement of the force of blood against artery walls.
- A blood clot that has broken free and is traveling through the bloodstream.
Down
- A procedure to unblock a narrowed artery using a balloon catheter.
- The narrowing of arteries caused by plaque buildup.
- A high-fat substance that can accumulate in arteries.
- The pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.
- A surgical procedure to create a new path for blood flow around a blocked artery.
- The valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
- The specialized cardiac muscle tissue that makes up the heart walls.
- The main artery that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- An irregular heartbeat.
- A sudden, severe chest pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle.
- The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
- The natural pacemaker of the heart.
- volume The volume of blood pumped by the left ventricle per beat.
20 Clues: An irregular heartbeat. • The top two chambers of the heart. • The natural pacemaker of the heart. • The protective sac around the heart. • The narrowing of arteries caused by plaque buildup. • The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. • A high-fat substance that can accumulate in arteries. • The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2019-11-30
Across
- four chambers of the heart are separated by partitions
- high blood pressure
- largest artery in the body
- small vein
- two upper chambers
- area of dead tissue
- open
- two lower chambers
- beat of the heart as felt through the walls of arteries
- extra heart sound, heard between normal beats
- arteries that supply blood to the head and neck
Down
- relaxation
- rapid but irregular contractions
- contraction
- inner lining of the heart
- pacemaker of the heart
- small, pinpoint hemorrhages
- local widening of an arterial wall
- smallest blood vessel
- cava largest vein in the body
20 Clues: open • relaxation • small vein • contraction • two upper chambers • two lower chambers • high blood pressure • area of dead tissue • smallest blood vessel • pacemaker of the heart • inner lining of the heart • largest artery in the body • small, pinpoint hemorrhages • cava largest vein in the body • rapid but irregular contractions • local widening of an arterial wall • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-11-25
Across
- carry blood away from heart
- carry blood toward heart
- shortness of breath
- heart
- septum wall between left and right atria
- testing tests how well system is functioning
- ultrasound looks at heart and vessels
- disease
- fast
- muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
Down
- high blood pressure
- enzymes measures certain items in blood
- artery has weakened wall, swells
- ventricular fibrillation
- catheterization detects pressure in heart
- premature ventricular contraction
- thin inner layer that lines each chamber
- arrest complete stopping of the heart
- veins swollen and dilated veins
- injects x-ray dye into blood vessels
- infarction heart attack
- echocardiogram
- to view
- vessel
24 Clues: fast • heart • vessel • to view • disease • echocardiogram • high blood pressure • shortness of breath • ventricular fibrillation • carry blood toward heart • infarction heart attack • carry blood away from heart • artery has weakened wall, swells • veins swollen and dilated veins • premature ventricular contraction • injects x-ray dye into blood vessels • ultrasound looks at heart and vessels • ...
Cardiovascular system 2026-01-16
Across
- narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs
- electrocardiogram
- structure and function
- bp
- congestuve heart faliure
- electrical activity
- plaque buildup narrow arteries supplying the heart
- vessel
- vein
- x-ray to create detailed cross-sectional images
- Coronary artery bypass graft
- returning blood
Down
- irregular heartbeats
- exchange sites
- occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is cut off
- invasive x-ray
- artery
- lining vessels
- coronary artery disease
- valves, vessel support
- the pump
- for heart response to exertion
- heart muscles become too weak
- blood
- heart
25 Clues: bp • vein • blood • heart • artery • vessel • the pump • exchange sites • invasive x-ray • lining vessels • returning blood • electrocardiogram • electrical activity • irregular heartbeats • valves, vessel support • structure and function • coronary artery disease • congestuve heart faliure • Coronary artery bypass graft • heart muscles become too weak • for heart response to exertion • ...
Cardiovascular System 2021-10-28
Across
- constantly circulating fluid in the body
- abnormality in rhythm of heart
- cancers of blood cells
- collects oxygenated blood from lungs and carries back to heart
- disease that involves plaque build-up in artery wall
- upper chamber though which blood enters the heart
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- necessary to rid the body of carbon dioxide
- one of two large chambers at the base of the heart
- natural pacemaker of heart
- fluid that carries blood components in one’s body
- carry blood to the heart
- the smallest unit of life
- carry blood away from the heart
- supplies blood to the heart muscle
- condition in which an individual lacks adequate blood red cells
- fist-sized muscular organ, necessary for life
16 Clues: cancers of blood cells • carry blood to the heart • the smallest unit of life • natural pacemaker of heart • abnormality in rhythm of heart • carry blood away from the heart • supplies blood to the heart muscle • constantly circulating fluid in the body • necessary to rid the body of carbon dioxide • fist-sized muscular organ, necessary for life • ...
Cardiac Rehab Crossword Puzzle 2025-07-08
Across
- Build-up in arteries that can lead to a heart attack
- Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart
- Condition caused by interrupted blood flow to the brain
- Surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart
- Medication used to treat angina
- Lack of blood supply to the heart muscle
Down
- Activity recommended for heart health
- Relating to the heart
- Waxy substance linked to heart disease
- Type of exercise that improves heart and lung function
- Tiny tube used to keep arteries open
- Heart component that controls blood flow direction
- ____ fraction, measure of how well your heart pumps
- Device used to track heart rate during rehab
- Short for rehabilitation, where patients recover and strengthen
15 Clues: Relating to the heart • Medication used to treat angina • Tiny tube used to keep arteries open • Activity recommended for heart health • Waxy substance linked to heart disease • Lack of blood supply to the heart muscle • Device used to track heart rate during rehab • Heart component that controls blood flow direction • ____ fraction, measure of how well your heart pumps • ...
21 Points of Circulation 2020-02-10
Across
- Divides the heart into right and left sides.
- Main part of the low pressure pump system in the heart (2 words)
- Smallest blood vessels where oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange takes place.
- One-way valve that directs deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs (2 words)
- Gas given off in the lungs (2 words)
- One-way valve that directs oxygenated blood from the heart to the body (2 words)
- Drains blood from the body and lower extremities (3 words)
- Another name for the bicuspid valve (2 words)
- Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs (2 words)
- Heart muscle is called ______?
Down
- Structure between right atrium and right ventricle (2 words)
- Secondary part of the high pressure pump system in the heart. (2 words)
- Drains the head and upper extremities (3 words)
- Main part of the high pressure pump system in the heart (2 words)
- Secondary part of the low pressure system in the heart (2 words)
- Gas absorbed in the lungs.
- Takes blood from the left ventricle to the body
- Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart (2 words)
18 Clues: Gas absorbed in the lungs. • Heart muscle is called ______? • Gas given off in the lungs (2 words) • Divides the heart into right and left sides. • Another name for the bicuspid valve (2 words) • Drains the head and upper extremities (3 words) • Takes blood from the left ventricle to the body • Drains blood from the body and lower extremities (3 words) • ...
Circulatory system 2023-11-15
Across
- The amount of blood pumped out of the heart to the body per contraction?
- Which blood vessels are only one cell thick?
- This prevents backflow of blood in veins and the heart.
- Which part of your hand you do not take your pulse with?
- The name of the valve between the right atrium and Capillariescle?
- The colour of blood rich in oxygen?
- The chamber in the heart blood enters once it has returned from the body via the vena cava?
- What does 220-your age represent?
- The name of the main artery leaving the heart to transport blood to the body?
- What type of blood vessel carries blood towards the heart
Down
- The circuit which transports blood between the heart and the lungs?
- Oxygen carrying cells containing haemoglobin
- Which blood vessel transports deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?
- The structure which separates both sides of the heart?
- What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
- The name of the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle?
- The valve between the left ventricle and aorta?
- The name of the main vein bringing blood back to the heart from the body?
18 Clues: What does 220-your age represent? • The colour of blood rich in oxygen? • Oxygen carrying cells containing haemoglobin • Which blood vessels are only one cell thick? • The valve between the left ventricle and aorta? • The structure which separates both sides of the heart? • This prevents backflow of blood in veins and the heart. • ...
Circulatory System 2023-04-17
Across
- Organ that pumps blood
- Side of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs
- Sweet substance transported by the blood
- Part of the blood that clots
- What type of pressure is found in veins?
- Function of the circulatory system
- What type of pressure is found in arteries?
- Is the lumen narrow or wide in arteries?
Down
- Bottom chambers of the heart
- Blood vessel that takes blood towards the heart
- Top chambers of the heart
- ___ blood cell, carries oxygen
- Side of the heart that is thicker
- Found in veins, prevent blood flowing the wrong way
- Liquid part of the blood that carries dissolved substances
- ______ dioxide, waste product transported by the blood
- Blood vessel that takes blood away from the heart
- ______ blood cell, fights infection
- Is the muscle thick or thin in arteries?
19 Clues: Organ that pumps blood • Top chambers of the heart • Bottom chambers of the heart • Part of the blood that clots • ___ blood cell, carries oxygen • Side of the heart that is thicker • Function of the circulatory system • ______ blood cell, fights infection • Sweet substance transported by the blood • What type of pressure is found in veins? • ...
Circulatory Vocab 2024-09-18
Across
- Tool used to measure pulse
- The top number of the blood pressure
- Machine that stops the heart
- Another name for a blood pressure cuff
- The pressure of the blood in the heart when at rest
- A normal blood rhythm
- Which side of heart is thicker?
- The pointed end of the heart
- The left ventricle pumps blood to the ______
- The "lub-dub" of the heart is caused by ________ closing
Down
- Smallest blood vessel
- Provide the electricity needed to contract the heart muscle
- Valve between right atrium and right ventricle
- Strings attached to valves to ensure proper blood flow: _______ tendinae
- The right ventricle pumps blood to the _____
- Valve also known as the mitral valve
- Valve that looks like two moons
- Largest blood vessel in the heart
- The only artery with deoxygenated blood
19 Clues: Smallest blood vessel • A normal blood rhythm • Tool used to measure pulse • Machine that stops the heart • The pointed end of the heart • Valve that looks like two moons • Which side of heart is thicker? • Largest blood vessel in the heart • The top number of the blood pressure • Valve also known as the mitral valve • Another name for a blood pressure cuff • ...
Bio 111 Unit 2 Crossword, +4pts 2020-03-31
Across
- EKG-ventricles depolarize, atria repolarize
- heart valves that prevent backflow of blood into the ventricles
- pressure sensors located in aorta and neck/thoracic arteries
- volume of blood pumped by each ventricle in one minute
- high blood pressure
- abnormally fast heart rate
- releases histamine in response to infection
- circulation that feeds heart cells
- hormonal stimulus for erythropoiesis
- long term renal control of blood pressure manipulates this aspect of blood
Down
- bacteria slayer
- pacemaker of the heart
- major blood plasma protein
- type O blood
- pumping chamber of the heart
- alternative routes for blood delivery
- liquid portion of the blood
- smallest arteries, control flow of blood into capillary beds
- rapid, irregular heart contractions, useless for pumping blood
- EKG-ventricular repolarization
20 Clues: type O blood • bacteria slayer • high blood pressure • pacemaker of the heart • major blood plasma protein • abnormally fast heart rate • liquid portion of the blood • pumping chamber of the heart • EKG-ventricular repolarization • circulation that feeds heart cells • hormonal stimulus for erythropoiesis • alternative routes for blood delivery • ...
Heart and Lungs and some Muscles 2023-07-27
Across
- Tidal volume x respiratory rate = ventilation
- Smallest and most numerous blood vessels
- blood vessels without oxygen
- Quads
- Hip Flexor muscle
- blood vessels with oxygen
- The amount of blood the heart pumps out with each beat
- Pecs
Down
- Stroke volume x heart rate = cardiac output
- Air breathed in and out per minute
- blood coming to the heart
- Number of breaths per minute
- Number of times the heart beats per minute
- Bodys short term response as a result of exercise
- Abs
- Blood coming from the heart
- The amount of blood the heart is able to circulate in one minute
- Amount of inspired and expired air per 1 breath
- Calf Muscle
- Bodys long term response as a result of exercise
20 Clues: Abs • Pecs • Quads • Calf Muscle • Hip Flexor muscle • blood coming to the heart • blood vessels with oxygen • Blood coming from the heart • Number of breaths per minute • blood vessels without oxygen • Air breathed in and out per minute • Smallest and most numerous blood vessels • Number of times the heart beats per minute • Stroke volume x heart rate = cardiac output • ...
Unit 5 2025-03-05
Across
- CT using radiation to take pictures of the heart
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- hardening and narrowing of arteries
- meaning - muscle
- meaning - vessel
- ventricular tachycardia
- ventricular fibrillation
- ventricle thickest chamber in the heart
- meaning - slow
- rupture when aorta is torn and breaks
- looks at the hearts blood flow
- carries deoxygenated blood
- coronary artery bypass graft
Down
- using radio waves to take pictures of the heart
- carries oxygenated blood
- when hearts electrical system is abnormal
- test measuring hearts function while under stress
- meaning - artery
- meaning - heart
- meaning - atrium
- popular decoration for valentines day
- where gas exchange happens
- atrial fibrillation
- heart is not getting enough blood, causing chest pain
- looks a hearts electrical system
25 Clues: meaning - slow • meaning - heart • meaning - artery • meaning - atrium • meaning - muscle • meaning - vessel • atrial fibrillation • ventricular tachycardia • carries oxygenated blood • ventricular fibrillation • where gas exchange happens • carries deoxygenated blood • coronary artery bypass graft • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • looks at the hearts blood flow • ...
Get the Cardio in 2023-01-12
Across
- failure heart not pumping adequately
- vein Blood vessels that carry oxygen
- coronary artery bypass graft
- root word vascular
- test the heart using ultrasound waves
- test of the heart electrical activity
- tubes forming the blood circulation
- root word for veins
- smallest type of blood vessel
- Muscular walled tube
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- Vein collects blood from capillaries
- Blood pressure abbreviation]
- Root word cardiovascular
- Arterial Blood gases abbreviation
- fine branching blood vessels
- Root word for blood
- pressure the blood in circulatory
- arrest sudden cessation of the heart
- Congestive Heart Failure
- oxygen in circulating in blood
- blood pressure Blood pressure 140/90 or higher
- attack fatal occurrence coronary thrombosis
- Coronary artery disease abbreviation
- root word for blood vessels
- Damage to brain due to blood supply
25 Clues: root word vascular • Root word for blood • root word for veins • Muscular walled tube • Root word cardiovascular • Congestive Heart Failure • root word for blood vessels • Blood pressure abbreviation] • fine branching blood vessels • coronary artery bypass graft • smallest type of blood vessel • oxygen in circulating in blood • Arterial Blood gases abbreviation • ...
Chapter 10: Enhancing Your Cardiovascular Health 2023-04-21
Across
- – uncontrolled bleeding from arteries within the eye’s retina.
- – blood pressure against blood vessel walls when the heart contracts.
- – the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the bloodstream; high levels of LDL are related to heart disease.
- – an atypical heart sound that suggests a backflow of blood into a chamber of the heart from which it has just left.
- – strokelike symptoms caused by temporary spasm of cerebral blood vessels.
- – the chest; portion of the torso above the diaphragm and within the rib cage.
- – 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.
- – drugs that prevent arterial spasms; used in the control of blood pressure and the long-term management of angina pectoris.
- – blood pressure against blood vessel walls when the heart relaxes.
- – drugs that reduce the workload of the heart, which reduces blood pressure and decreases the occurrence 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.
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- – specialized muscle tissue that forms the middle (muscular) layer of the heart wall.
- – excessively rapid heartbeat, as evidenced by a resting pulse rate of greater than 100.
- – term used to describe people whose bodies overreact to the presence of sodium by retaining fluid, thus increasing blood pressure.
- – the buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries.
- – 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. high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) – a chemical compound found in the blood that is associated with inflammation; high levels are related to increased risk of coronary heart disease.
- – blockages to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain; cause of the most common type of stroke.
- – an imaging procedures that uses a powerful magnet to generate an image of body tissue.
- – heart attack; the death of part of the heart muscle as a result of a blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries.
- – vessels that supply oxygenated blood to heart muscle tissues.
- – a surgical procedure designed to improve blood flow to the heart by providing alternative routes for blood to take around points of blockage.
- – an x-ray procedure designed to illustrate structures within the body that would not normally be seen through conventional x-ray procedures.
- – a device inserted inside a coronary artery during a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to prevent the artery from narrowing at that site.
- – an amino acid found in the bloodstream; high levels of homocysteine are thought to be related to an increased risk of coronary heart disease.
- – chronic damage to the heart (especially the heart valves) resulting from a streptococcal infection within the heart; a complication of rheumatic fever.
- – atherosclerotic blockages that occur in arteries that supply blood to the legs and arms.
- – slowness of the heartbeat, as evidenced by a resting pulse rate of less than 60.
- – pertaining to the heart (cardio) and blood vessels (vasculara).
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. • ...
Learning About The Cardiovascular System 2012-08-26
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- blood pressure that is too low....
- the average adult heart beat is 60 to 100 times per....
- the heart is made up of....
- you would not survive without a....
- what is the name of the tubes that carry blood....
- the heart is located between the two....
- Blood turns red when mixed with....
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- together the heart and the blood is called the....
- The heart has four....
- the average weight of the human heart is 230-300....
- the heart is the size of your....
- the only times when the heart gets a rest is between....
- the heart is an....
- the average person has around 500 litres of....
- the heart beats around 30 million times a....
15 Clues: the heart is an.... • The heart has four.... • the heart is made up of.... • the heart is the size of your.... • blood pressure that is too low.... • you would not survive without a.... • Blood turns red when mixed with.... • the heart is located between the two.... • the heart beats around 30 million times a.... • the average person has around 500 litres of.... • ...
Learning About The Cardiovascular System 2012-08-26
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- blood pressure that is too low....
- the average adult heart beat is 60 to 100 times per....
- the heart is made up of....
- you would not survive without a....
- what is the name of the tubes that carry blood....
- the heart is located between the two....
- Blood turns red when mixed with....
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- together the heart and the blood is called the....
- The heart has four....
- the average weight of the human heart is 230-300....
- the heart is the size of your....
- the only times when the heart gets a rest is between....
- the heart is an....
- the average person has around 500 litres of....
- the heart beats around 30 million times a....
15 Clues: the heart is an.... • The heart has four.... • the heart is made up of.... • the heart is the size of your.... • blood pressure that is too low.... • you would not survive without a.... • Blood turns red when mixed with.... • the heart is located between the two.... • the heart beats around 30 million times a.... • the average person has around 500 litres of.... • ...
Cardiovascular System 2025-05-06
Across
- Tiny blood vessel where gas exchange occurs.
- Blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart.
- Also known as a platelet, helps with blood clotting.
- Vessel carrying oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.
- Inner lining of the heart chambers.
- Vessel transporting oxygen-poor blood from heart to lungs.
- White blood cell involved in immune defense.
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- Muscular layer of the heart wall.
- Largest artery in the body, carries blood from heart to body.
- Lower heart chamber that pumps blood out.
- A Large vein that brings deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
- Protective sac surrounding the heart.
- Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood.
- Red blood cell that carries oxygen.
15 Clues: Muscular layer of the heart wall. • Inner lining of the heart chambers. • Red blood cell that carries oxygen. • Protective sac surrounding the heart. • Lower heart chamber that pumps blood out. • Tiny blood vessel where gas exchange occurs. • White blood cell involved in immune defense. • Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2020-07-06
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- The right-hand side of the heart collects deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs
- Red blood cells contain this
- cava is the largest vein in the body
- In the heat, blood vessels close to the surface of the skin enlarge. This process is called
- Blood cells that fight infection
- hand side of the heart is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
- Allows diffusion of gases and nutrients from blood into the body cells
- Value Blood pressure while the heart is relaxing
- Carry blood towards the heart
- Carry blood away from the heart
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- In the cold, blood vessels at the skin's surface close. This process is called
- Separates the right-hand and left-hand side of the heart.
- Blood cells that transport oxygen around the body
- Pump the blood out of the heart to the lungs or around the body.
- These clot to prevent blood loss during injury
- Largest artery in the body
- This is the liquid part of blood
- hand side pumps oxygenated blood around the body.
- The left-hand side of the heart collects oxygenated blood from the heart and pumps it round the body.
19 Clues: Largest artery in the body • Red blood cells contain this • Carry blood towards the heart • Carry blood away from the heart • This is the liquid part of blood • Blood cells that fight infection • cava is the largest vein in the body • These clot to prevent blood loss during injury • Value Blood pressure while the heart is relaxing • ...
HUB228 Practical 1: CVS 2021-08-07
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- Valves that prevent the back flow of blood into the atria.
- These valves are located in the aorta and pulmonary blood vessels.
- The valve found between the left atrium and ventricle.
- The anatomical direction of the apex of the heart in relation to the left leg.
- The blood received via the superior and inferior vena cava is oxygen-________.
- A type of lipid that could cause CAD.
- This type of surgery allows a surgeon to restore the flow of blood to the heart.
- This structure is clearly viewed on the posterior surface of the heart.
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- Muscles found on the innermost surface of the ventricles.
- Pericardial fluid assist with this type of resistance.
- Pulmonary Blood flows from the heart to the lungs through the pulmonary ________.
- This bone structure protects the heart in the anterior chest wall.
- Primary receiving chambers.
- The outermost layer directly attached to the muscle of heart wall.
- Wrinkly when this heart chamber is not filled.
- Name the plane that passes through the sternal angle and the intervertebral disc.
- The anatomical surface that clearly shows all four chambers.
- The heart is enclosed in a double-walled sac.
- Divides the heart chambers longitudinally.
19 Clues: Primary receiving chambers. • A type of lipid that could cause CAD. • Divides the heart chambers longitudinally. • The heart is enclosed in a double-walled sac. • Wrinkly when this heart chamber is not filled. • Pericardial fluid assist with this type of resistance. • The valve found between the left atrium and ventricle. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2022-01-16
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- dilated vein
- artery has a weakened wall, causing swelling
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- test uses ultrasound to look at heart
- chest
- clot
- pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- instrument to measure pressure
- swollen and dilated veins
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- Largest vein for top half of body
- records electrical activity of heart
- specialized area of radiology, done with dye
- increased pressure in the blood vessels
- Have very thin walls, exchange of oxygen
- Have Thinner walls and carry blood toward the heart
- complete stopping of heart
- muscle
- Largest vein for lower half of body
- Have thick walls, carries blood away from heart
- portable ECG, patient wears a few days
- deep vein thrombosis
- coronary artery bypass graft
- sinus
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- implantable cardioverter defibrillator
25 Clues: clot • chest • sinus • muscle • dilated vein • deep vein thrombosis • swollen and dilated veins • complete stopping of heart • coronary artery bypass graft • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • instrument to measure pressure • Largest vein for top half of body • Largest vein for lower half of body • records electrical activity of heart • test uses ultrasound to look at heart • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-02-06
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- as needed
- to cut
- uses ultrasound to look at the heart
- a portable ECG machine
- process of recording
- surgical repair
- evaluate how well the system is functioning
- complete stopping of the heart
- valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
- pulse
- chest
- sac around the heart is inflamed
- state or condition
- moves oxygen into the bloodstream
- ventricular fibrillation
- vital Stable signs
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- the wall between the right and left atria
- narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
- swollen and dilated veins
- transports blood, nutrients, oxygen
- carries blood away from heart
- around
- premature ventricular contraction
- chest is opened up, blood vessels are taken to fix closed vessels in the heart
- artery has a weakened wall
25 Clues: pulse • chest • to cut • around • as needed • surgical repair • state or condition • vital Stable signs • process of recording • a portable ECG machine • ventricular fibrillation • swollen and dilated veins • artery has a weakened wall • carries blood away from heart • complete stopping of the heart • sac around the heart is inflamed • premature ventricular contraction • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-02-06
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- process of recording
- valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
- swollen and dilated veins
- surgical repair
- narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
- to cut
- complete stopping of the heart
- transports blood, nutrients, oxygen
- carries blood away from heart
- chest
- ventricular fibrillation
- as needed
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- around
- moves oxygen into the bloodstream
- chest is opened up, blood vessels are taken to fix closed vessels in the heart
- the wall between the right and left atria
- a portable ECG machine
- evaluate how well the system is functioning
- premature ventricular contraction
- uses ultrasound to look at the heart
- artery has a weakened wall
- sac around the heart is inflamed
- vital Stable signs
- state or condition
24 Clues: chest • around • to cut • as needed • surgical repair • vital Stable signs • state or condition • process of recording • a portable ECG machine • ventricular fibrillation • swollen and dilated veins • artery has a weakened wall • carries blood away from heart • complete stopping of the heart • sac around the heart is inflamed • moves oxygen into the bloodstream • ...
Chapter 6: The Heart 2024-11-30
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- node most important node in the cardiac conduction system
- the majority percentage of blood is made up by
- pumps blood to the heart
- ventricle hardest working chamber of the heart
- narrowing of the coronary arteries due to the accumulation of plaque and inflammation
- output HR * SV
- the top number of a blood pressure reading
- the printout of the ECG
- node node found on the right atrial wall near the center of the heart
- cardiac muscle
- tough membranous sac that surrounds the heart
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- pressure sensors
- pressure sesnsors
- preload
- maintains resting heart rate
- formed elements / total blood volume
- lower than 60 bpm
- amount of blood pumped during one beat
- pumps blood away from the heart
- valve between the left atrium and let ventricle
- rest and digest
21 Clues: preload • output HR * SV • cardiac muscle • rest and digest • pressure sensors • pressure sesnsors • lower than 60 bpm • the printout of the ECG • pumps blood to the heart • maintains resting heart rate • pumps blood away from the heart • formed elements / total blood volume • amount of blood pumped during one beat • the top number of a blood pressure reading • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword 2021-10-18
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- The largest artery that carries oxygen and rich blood from the left ventricle of the heart to other parts of the body
- This disease causes the build up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
- This organ is responsible for pumping blood, oxygen, and other nutrients throughout the body
- Aorta Insufficiency
- Angiogram A procedure that uses X-ray imaging to see your heart's blood vessels
- Atrium
- Test A laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a hypodermic needle, or via fingerprick
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Attack A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
- Xray An imaging test that uses X-rays to look at the structures and organs in your chest
- Relating to blood vessels
- MRI Produces detailed images of the beating heart
- Blood Pressure A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high
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- Carry oxygen and nutrients away from your heart to your body's tissues
- Records the electrical signal from your heart to check for different heart conditions
- Combining form used like a prefix meaning heart
- This disease causes improper beating of the heart, whether irregular, too fast, or too slow
- Meaning slow, used in a term (bradycardia) when dealing with a slow heartbeat
- Vena Cava The largest vein in the body that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body back up to the heart
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should
- Meaning fast, used in a term (tachycardia) when dealing with a fast heartbeat
25 Clues: Atrium • Electrocardiogram • Aorta Insufficiency • Cardiovascular Disease • Congestive Heart Failure • Relating to blood vessels • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention • Combining form used like a prefix meaning heart • Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart • MRI Produces detailed images of the beating heart • Attack A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle • ...
Cardiovascular System 2024-05-26
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- carries oxygen-poor blood from the lower body areas to the right side of the heart
- valve activity that fills and relaces the ventricles and the atria
- a flap thats in between left ventricle and left atrium to ensure correct blood flow
- lowest blood pressure
- an organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- makes sure blood flows from the heart to the lungs
- sound you hear first due to closing of the atrioventricular valves
- makes sure that oxygen-rich blood doesn't flow back into the left ventricle
- close and open to allow blood flow in one direction through the heart
- blood goes through rest of body and heart
- circulates from the left atrium and to the body
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- makes sure blood flows from lungs to heart
- atrium the atrium that receives blood from the lungs
- sends the signal through this node the from SA node to the lower heart chambers which contracts them
- atrium the atrium that receives blood from the rest of the body
- a sac that is full of fluid that provides protection for the heart
- circulation blood goes through lungs and heart only
- sends electrical signals that contracts the upper heart chambers
- sound you hear after dub due to closing of the pulmonary valves and aortic valves
- largest vein in the body
- valve activity that empties and contracts the ventricles and the atria
- carries oxygen-poor blood from the upper body areas to the right side of the heart
- circulates from the systemic circulation into the right atrium
- manages oxygen-poor blood to reach the lungs
- right av valve
25 Clues: right av valve • lowest blood pressure • largest vein in the body • blood goes through rest of body and heart • makes sure blood flows from lungs to heart • manages oxygen-poor blood to reach the lungs • an organ that pumps blood throughout the body • circulates from the left atrium and to the body • makes sure blood flows from the heart to the lungs • ...
CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE 2022-04-08
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- irregular or abnormal rhythm of the heart
- most heart defects are detected by these
- medication class that helps with fluid overload
- absence or abnormal narrowing of an opening
- shortness of breath
- Main artery of the body
- maternal condition- transposition of great vessels
- effect of enlarged, floppy mitral valve
- bluish discoloration of the skin
- these defects allow mixing of oxy and deoxy blood
- septum involved in VSD
- a VSD leads to less blood flowing from this ventricle
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- decreased oxygen content in arterial blood
- abnormal enlargement of the heart.
- most common congenital heart defect (initials)
- narrowing of heart valve
- abnormally rapid heart rate
- abnormally low blood pressure
- extreme tiredness
- swelling of soft tissue from fluid retention
- ventricle that pumps to the lungs
21 Clues: extreme tiredness • shortness of breath • septum involved in VSD • Main artery of the body • narrowing of heart valve • abnormally rapid heart rate • abnormally low blood pressure • bluish discoloration of the skin • ventricle that pumps to the lungs • abnormal enlargement of the heart. • effect of enlarged, floppy mitral valve • most heart defects are detected by these • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-11-13
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- a scan used to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels
- red
- Heart
- cerebral vascular accident
- occurs when something blocks the blood supply
- Main organ
- blood
- Customer relationship management
- Any disorder that affects the heart
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Specialized body fluids
- Made of blood vessels
- Disorders and conditions that affect the aorta
- pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body
- Tiny blood vessels
- type of portable electrocardiogram
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- blood clot
- test that looks at the arteries that supply blood to the heart
- irregular heartbeat
- Cell
- simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart
- Peripheral vascular disease
- transient ischemic attack
- Blood can't get enough oxygen
- Blood vessels that collect oxygen
25 Clues: red • Cell • Heart • blood • blood clot • Main organ • Tiny blood vessels • irregular heartbeat • Made of blood vessels • Cardiovascular diseases • Specialized body fluids • transient ischemic attack • cerebral vascular accident • Peripheral vascular disease • Blood can't get enough oxygen • Customer relationship management • Blood vessels that collect oxygen • type of portable electrocardiogram • ...
Chapter 6: The Heart 2024-11-30
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- the majority percentage of blood is made up by
- ventricle hardest working chamber of the heart
- lower than 60 bpm
- pumps blood to the heart
- the top number of a blood pressure reading
- the printout of the ECG
- node most important node in the cardiac conduction system
- tough membranous sac that surrounds the heart
- node node found on the right atrial wall near the center of the heart
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- rest and digest
- amount of blood pumped during one beat
- narrowing of the coronary arteries due to the accumulation of plaque and inflammation
- pressure sensors
- formed elements / total blood volume
- preload
- maintains resting heart rate
- valve between the left atrium and let ventricle
- output HR * SV
- pumps blood away from the heart
- cardiac muscle
20 Clues: preload • output HR * SV • cardiac muscle • rest and digest • pressure sensors • lower than 60 bpm • the printout of the ECG • pumps blood to the heart • maintains resting heart rate • pumps blood away from the heart • formed elements / total blood volume • amount of blood pumped during one beat • the top number of a blood pressure reading • tough membranous sac that surrounds the heart • ...
Medical Terminology Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-10
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- Low blood pressure, where the force of blood against the artery walls is too low.
- Insufficient blood flow to an organ, often resulting in tissue damage.
- Shock: Inadequate blood circulation due to the heart's inability to pump effectively.
- Thrombosis: Formation of a blood clot in a vein, typically in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism).
- Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.
- High blood pressure, a condition where the force of blood against the artery walls is too high.
- Heart Disease: Dysfunction or damage to one or more of the heart valves.
- The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts, pumping blood out of the chambers.
- Profile: A blood test that measures levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, important markers for cardiovascular health.
- An irregular heartbeat, which can be too fast, too slow, or erratic.
- Artery Disease (CAD): Narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
- Inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering around the heart.
- The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
- A sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a travelling clot (embolus).
- Awareness of one's own heartbeat, often described as rapid, strong, or irregular.
- Monitor: A portable device worn by a patient to continuously monitor the heart's electrical activity over a period of time.
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- Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
- A diagnostic test that uses sound waves to produce images of the heart's structure and function.
- A bulge or weakness in the wall of a blood vessel, which can rupture and cause internal bleeding.
- Hardening and thickening of the arterial walls, often associated with aging and contributing to cardiovascular disease.
- An abnormal heart sound caused by turbulent blood flow, often indicating a problem with a heart valve.
- Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
- Formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing blood flow.
- A condition where plaque builds up inside the arteries, narrowing and hardening them.
- Abnormally fast heart rate, usually defined as above 100 beats per minute.
- A small device implanted in the chest or abdomen to regulate the heartbeat.
- Inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart.
- Abnormally slow heart rate, usually defined as below 60 beats per minute.
- Infarction: Also known as a heart attack, it occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked for a long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies.
- Disease of the heart muscle, leading to enlargement or thickening of the heart muscle.
30 Clues: Inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart. • Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves. • A sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a travelling clot (embolus). • An irregular heartbeat, which can be too fast, too slow, or erratic. • Insufficient blood flow to an organ, often resulting in tissue damage. • ...
Medical Terminology Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-10
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- A condition where plaque builds up inside the arteries, narrowing and hardening them.
- A bulge or weakness in the wall of a blood vessel, which can rupture and cause internal bleeding.
- Awareness of one's own heartbeat, often described as rapid, strong, or irregular.
- A diagnostic test that uses sound waves to produce images of the heart's structure and function.
- Low blood pressure, where the force of blood against the artery walls is too low.
- Inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart.
- Hardening and thickening of the arterial walls, often associated with aging and contributing to cardiovascular disease.
- The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts, pumping blood out of the chambers.
- Infarction Also known as a heart attack, it occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked for a long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies.
- Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.
- An abnormal heart sound caused by turbulent blood flow, often indicating a problem with a heart valve.
- A small device implanted in the chest or abdomen to regulate the heartbeat.
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- Disease of the heart muscle, leading to enlargement or thickening of the heart muscle.
- Artery Disease(CAD Narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
- Heart Disease Dysfunction or damage to one or more of the heart valves.
- Thrombosis Formation of a blood clot in a vein, typically in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism).
- A sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a travelling clot (embolus).
- Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
- Shock Inadequate blood circulation due to the heart's inability to pump effectively.
- Abnormally fast heart rate, usually defined as above 100 beats per minute.
- The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
- Insufficient blood flow to an organ, often resulting in tissue damage.
- Inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering around the heart.
- Formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing blood flow.
- Profile A blood test that measures levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, important markers for cardiovascular health.
- Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
- High blood pressure, a condition where the force of blood against the artery walls is too high.
- An irregular heartbeat, which can be too fast, too slow, or erratic.
- Monitor A portable device worn by a patient to continuously monitor the heart's electrical activity over a period of time.
- Abnormally slow heart rate, usually defined as below 60 beats per minute.
30 Clues: Inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart. • Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves. • A sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a travelling clot (embolus). • An irregular heartbeat, which can be too fast, too slow, or erratic. • Insufficient blood flow to an organ, often resulting in tissue damage. • ...
AICE Biology Chapter 8 Vocab 2019-04-02
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- 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.
- The main artery of the body.
- Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart from other parts of the body.
- Red pigment found in red blood cells that reversibly binds to oxygen.
- The muscle tissue that makes up most of the heart.
- Valve with two flaps that lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
- Circulation from the heart to the rest of the body and then back to the heart.
- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- Yellowish liquid component of blood that holds blood cells and proteins.
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- Large veins that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- Maintaining a relatively constant environment for the cells within the body.
- Valve with three flaps that lies between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
- The smallest type of blood vessel whose function is to facilitate the exchange of substances between blood and tissues.
- Originating in muscle tissue rather than nerve impulses.
- 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.
- Circulation from the heart to the lungs and back.
- An almost colorless fluid present in lymph vessels; similar in composition to blood plasma.
- Red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from the tissues of the body.
- A partition separating the two chambers of the heart.
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. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2024-03-22
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- Abbreviation for congestive heart failure.
- Tubes that carry blood throughout the body.
- A test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.
- Abbreviation for an enzyme that helps regulate blood pressure.
- The artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.
- Abbreviation for a device that can help save a life by restoring a normal health rhythm.
- A test that measures the heart's ability to respond to physical exertion
- A condition where the heart's arteries become narrowed or blocked due to plaque buildup.
- Root word meaning heart.
- The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- The body's internal transportation system, carrying oxygen and nutrients to cells and waste products away from cells.
- A condition caused by a blood clot or burst blood vessel in the brain, leading to loss of brain function.
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- Damage to the heart caused by rheumatic fever, a complication of strep throat.
- A test that measures the amount of sugar in the blood.
- High Blood pressure, a condition that can lead to heart disease and stroke.
- Root word meaning aorta.
- Abbreviation for a procedure that improves blood flow to the heart.
- Abbreviation for coronary artery disease.
- A condition where the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
- Root word meaning irregular rhythm.
- A test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart.
- The main and largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen.
- Prefix meaning artery.
- Prefix meaning vein.
24 Clues: Prefix meaning vein. • Prefix meaning artery. • Root word meaning aorta. • Root word meaning heart. • Root word meaning irregular rhythm. • Abbreviation for coronary artery disease. • Abbreviation for congestive heart failure. • Tubes that carry blood throughout the body. • A test that measures the amount of sugar in the blood. • ...
Circulatory System 2025-05-22
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- sport that relies on the circulatory system
- system which works with the circulatory system
- the circulatory system ____ the body from diseases
- major artery that supplies blood to the brain
- vessels makes up most the system
- organ in the circulatory system
- makes up 55% of blood
- century which the system was discovered
- System that works with the circulatory system
- the upper chamber of the heart
- function: removes ____ from the body
- the lower Chambers of the heart
- type of blood cells that transport oxygen
- function of the circulatory system
- the___ventricle is the largest in the heart
- system that works with the circulatory system
- the strongest part in the heart
- organ which oxygen goes into the blood
- blood ___ carry blood from the heart
- System that transports nutrients and oxygen to your brain
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- part of the heart that receives blood from the atrium
- what is transported through your veins/arteries
- injury that affects the circulatory system
- this is the part of the name of the first and second largest veins
- inflammation of blood vessels hurting the system
- when blood flow to the brain is disrupted a ___ can occur
- damage to blood vessels hurting the circulatory system
- carried through the circulatory system
- this organ carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart
- Organ that helps transport blood through your veins
- carries blood from the heart
- if not enough blood is going to the heart than heart ____ can occur
- the circulatory system will ____ the blood to prevent blood loss
- smallest vein in the body
- process which the brain goes through to heal from a stoke
- injury that occurs in the circulatory system
- if blood flow is restricted to organs than ____ can occur
- largest artery in the body
- scientist who discovered the circulatory system
- system that works with the circulatory system
40 Clues: makes up 55% of blood • smallest vein in the body • largest artery in the body • carries blood from the heart • the upper chamber of the heart • organ in the circulatory system • the lower Chambers of the heart • the strongest part in the heart • vessels makes up most the system • function of the circulatory system • function: removes ____ from the body • ...
EKG Technology 2025-08-27
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- Phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries
- phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes & allows the chambers to fill with blood
- Medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart
- A simple, painless test that records the electrical activity at your heart
- an electrical conductor
- recurring series of events like the cardiac cycle
- A point at which lines or pathways intersect or branch; a central connecting point
- Any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart
- The process of blood circulating through the body's tissue & organs, delivering oxygen & nutrients while removing waste products
- Muscular layer of the heart
- each of the two upper cavities of the heart from which blood is passed to the ventricles
- shows the pressure your blood is pushing against your artery walls.
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- the number of times your heart beats per minute
- A hollow part or cavity in an organ
- Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules
- Recurring series of events like the cardiac cycle
- Process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when their is a difference of temp or electrical potential between adjoining regions
- Relating to the heart & blood vessels
- A rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck
- 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
- Main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system
21 Clues: an electrical conductor • Muscular layer of the heart • A hollow part or cavity in an organ • Relating to the heart & blood vessels • the number of times your heart beats per minute • Recurring series of events like the cardiac cycle • recurring series of events like the cardiac cycle • Medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart • ...
Cardio & Blood System Crossword Puzzle 2021-10-11
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- congestive heart failure
- surgical removal in inner layer of a clot
- removal of white blood cells
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- surgical repair of blood vessels
- deficiency of all blood cells
- myocardial infarction
- atherosclerotic heart disease
- opening or cut of an artery wall
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- formation of blood platelets
- enlargement of the heart
- abnormal heart rhythm
- fast heart rate
- Hypertension
- Excision or removal of the urinary bladder
- picture of blood vessels
- stoppage of bleeding
- coronary artery disease
- percutaneous transhepatic coronary
19 Clues: Hypertension • fast heart rate • stoppage of bleeding • abnormal heart rhythm • myocardial infarction • coronary artery disease • congestive heart failure • enlargement of the heart • picture of blood vessels • formation of blood platelets • removal of white blood cells • deficiency of all blood cells • atherosclerotic heart disease • coronary artery bypass grafting • ...
Circulatory System 2022-11-15
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- SA node
- Separates the left and right side of the heart
- Valve on the right side of the heart
- One of the lymph organs
- Main vein into the heart
- Platelets
- Chamber of the heart
- With oxygen
- Chamber of the heart
- Group of nerve fibres in the septum
- Contraction phase of the cardiac cycle
- Without oxygen
- Section of the double circulatory system
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- One of the lymph organs
- Main artery out of the heart to the body
- Section of the double circulatory system
- Relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle
- Makes up 55% of the blood, allows for transportation of materials other than oxygen
- Red blood cell
- Valve on the left side of the heart
- White blood cell
- Prevent backflow
22 Clues: SA node • Platelets • With oxygen • Red blood cell • Without oxygen • White blood cell • Prevent backflow • Chamber of the heart • Chamber of the heart • One of the lymph organs • One of the lymph organs • Main vein into the heart • Valve on the left side of the heart • Group of nerve fibres in the septum • Valve on the right side of the heart • Relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle • ...
your heart 2021-11-01
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- blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- a straw colored liquid
- what arterioles branch off into
- blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
- what arteries branch off into
- the flow of blood between the heart and everything but the lungs
- upper chamber of the heart
- these transport oxygen to other cells of the body
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- these carry blood from capillary networks to veins
- slippery membrane that covers the heart
- the transport of blood back and forth between the heart and lungs
- study of the heart
- lower chamber of the heart
- cell pieces that form clots
14 Clues: study of the heart • a straw colored liquid • lower chamber of the heart • upper chamber of the heart • cell pieces that form clots • what arteries branch off into • what arterioles branch off into • slippery membrane that covers the heart • blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart • these transport oxygen to other cells of the body • ...
Heart Healthy 2022-05-30
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- Whole-_ bread is better for you than white sliced bread.
- Trans fat is found in packaged or _ foods, such as potato chips and cookies.
- You should _ on a regular basis for a healthy lifestyle.
- _ is found in animal foods such as eggs, lobster, and dairy products.
- You should not use alcohol or _ products because they can cause damage to the heart.
- Deep breathing and meditations are ways to reduce _.
- You should eat 20 to 30 grams of _ each day for healthy bowels.
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- _ fats and omega-3 fats are the healthy fats.
- _ fat is found in meats, such as bacon and hamburger.
- You should contact your _ before taking any new medications or supplements.
- Omega-3 is found in _ as well as walnuts and flaxseed.
- You should maintain your _ with diet and exercise.
- Limit unhealthy fats by choosing _ meats.
- A heart healthy diet is low in fat and low in _.
14 Clues: Limit unhealthy fats by choosing _ meats. • _ fats and omega-3 fats are the healthy fats. • A heart healthy diet is low in fat and low in _. • You should maintain your _ with diet and exercise. • Deep breathing and meditations are ways to reduce _. • _ fat is found in meats, such as bacon and hamburger. • Omega-3 is found in _ as well as walnuts and flaxseed. • ...
Heart Keywords 2019-12-18
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- The heart is a double one of these.
- Blood passes before leaving each chamber of the heart. These prevent the backward flow of blood
- Where blood gets pumped to get rid of deoxygenated blood and fill up on oxygen
- Main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body
- Carries deoxygenated blood from the body
- The type of blood that comes from the lungs to the heart ready to be sent around the body
- Solely pumps blood to the lungs
- The thickest of the heart's chambers and is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to tissues all over the body
- Another word meaning heart, used in the medical field
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- Responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart
- Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
- The type of blood that's returned to the heart before going back to the lungs.
- Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it down into the left ventricle which delivers it to the body.
- Receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the vena cava and pumps it into the right ventricle
14 Clues: Solely pumps blood to the lungs • The heart is a double one of these. • Carries deoxygenated blood from the body • Another word meaning heart, used in the medical field • Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs • Main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body • ...
Heart Failure 2024-07-17
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- Side effects: dry cough, hyperkalaemia, fatigue (and 1st line drug)
- NT-proBNP level where the patient is seen within 2 weeks
- The most common cause of right HF
- Side effects: bradycardia, hypotension, fatigue, dizziness (and 2nd line drug)
- Classification system for HF
- What can be used if there is reduced ejection fraction and symptoms aren't controlled with ACEi or BBs
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- Breathlessness when lying flat
- One of the most common causes of HF
- A failure of the heart to generate sufficient cardiac output to meet the demands of the body
- What can be used instead of an ACEi if its not tolerated
- First line blood test for HF
- When patients wake suddenly at night with severe SOB, cough and wheeze (abbreviated answer)
- Mneumonic for the first line medical management for HF
- Average age for HF
14 Clues: Average age for HF • First line blood test for HF • Classification system for HF • Breathlessness when lying flat • The most common cause of right HF • One of the most common causes of HF • Mneumonic for the first line medical management for HF • NT-proBNP level where the patient is seen within 2 weeks • What can be used instead of an ACEi if its not tolerated • ...
The Heart 2024-09-12
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- The innermost layer of the heart
- The lower left chamber of the heart
- The layer of the heart wall that is made up of muscle
- The blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
- The blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
- The valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
- The wall of heart muscle tissue that separates the right from the left side of the heart
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- This is the type of blood that pumps from the left side of the heart to the rest of the body
- The upper left chamber of the heart
- The outermost layer of the heart
- This is the type of blood that pumps through the right side of the heart to the lungs
- This is the term that indicates that the heart pumps both sides at the same time, completely separate from one another
- The upper right chamber of the heart
- The lower right chamber of the heart
14 Clues: The innermost layer of the heart • The outermost layer of the heart • The upper left chamber of the heart • The lower left chamber of the heart • The upper right chamber of the heart • The lower right chamber of the heart • The valve between the left ventricle and the aorta • The layer of the heart wall that is made up of muscle • ...
Heart Health 2024-09-29
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- Fruits, vegetables, and limited processed foods
- How hard your blood presses on your blood vessels
- When blood flow to the heart is blocked
- Symptom for heart attack and heart failure
- When the heart is an ineffective pump
- Habit that is harmful to your heart
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- What can block blood flow to the heart
- Blood pressure of 162/97
- Should be done yearly to watch heart health
- Recommended 30-60 minutes, 5-7 days a week
- Heart rate of 50
- Pressure, squeezing, or pain near your heart
- Blood vessels do this with age
- Blood pressure of 118/79
14 Clues: Heart rate of 50 • Blood pressure of 162/97 • Blood pressure of 118/79 • Blood vessels do this with age • Habit that is harmful to your heart • When the heart is an ineffective pump • What can block blood flow to the heart • When blood flow to the heart is blocked • Recommended 30-60 minutes, 5-7 days a week • Symptom for heart attack and heart failure • ...
Heart Failure 2025-10-09
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- The volume of blood pumped from the ventricle per beat
- The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute
- The percentage of blood pumped out of the left ventricle with each contraction
- Produced by the heart ventricles in response to ventricular volume expansion and pressure overload.
- Medication used in heart failure to reduce fluid overload
- The resistance to ejection of blood from left ventricle, the load the muscle must move after it contracts
- Type of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and involves backward failure of the ventricle and stiffness of the heart
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- Diagnostic test used for heart failure that measures ejection fraction
- Type of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and failure of the pump
- The force with which the heart muscle contracts during each beat
- Drug class that decreased afterload
- The volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole
- A sign of heart failure; elevated neck veins
- Extra heart sound (S3 or S4) often heard in patients with heart failure
14 Clues: Drug class that decreased afterload • A sign of heart failure; elevated neck veins • The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute • The volume of blood pumped from the ventricle per beat • Medication used in heart failure to reduce fluid overload • The volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole • ...
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 • ...
Cardiovascular System 2020-12-01
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- is a procedure done in a specialized area of radiology. X-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like narrowing (stenosis) or aneurysms
- condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon.
- fatty substance
- used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
- catheterization
- meaning process of recording, is a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- the patient lies still while several tabs with wires, called leads, are attached to the chest. The machine records the electrical activity of the heart.
- instrument to measure pressure
- swollen and dilated veins
- point of maximum impulse of the heart when felt during examination
- high blood pressure
- atrioventricular
- congestive heart failure
- clean the blood, removing waste products and extra water.
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- condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow.
- disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
- involuntary muscle contraction
- beyond or excess
- Center of cardiovascular function
- potassium chloride
- heart attack
- pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest
- control the heart directly through the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system
- dilated vein
- basic metabolic panel
- processes blood, breaking down the nutrients and chemicals your blood carries.
26 Clues: heart attack • dilated vein • fatty substance • catheterization • beyond or excess • atrioventricular • potassium chloride • high blood pressure • basic metabolic panel • congestive heart failure • swollen and dilated veins • involuntary muscle contraction • instrument to measure pressure • Center of cardiovascular function • clean the blood, removing waste products and extra water. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-12-07
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- Blood flow from the lower body returns via the _____Vena Cava; aka the posterior vena cava
- Coronary arteries supply blood to this.
- What is another name for the mitral valve; located between the left atrium and the left ventricle
- These arteries, tight and left, supply blood to the kidneys
- Where the heart is situated (position in the chest)
- This ion can build up in the coronary circulation making the vessels stiff.
- A narrowed opening through a heart valve.
- What circulation route does the blood follow to supply the hear?
- These keep blood from backflowing.
- Any deviation from a normal heart rhythm is an ___________
- Four of these return oxygenated blood to the heart..
- Vessel that returns oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
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- What is the type of circulation that supplies the brain with oxygen and nutrients.
- Outermost layer of the wall of the heart.
- What is the name of the portal vein that drains the organs oaf the digestive tract and continues to the liver?
- an abnormal fluttering or humming sound of the heart.
- The hollow core of a blood vessel is called?
- The grove that separates the atria from the ventricles is known as the coronary ________
- Microscopic vessels composed of simple squamous epithelial cells are called?
- The second layer of the heart muscle wall.
- Inadequate blood flow to the heart can cause an ______
- Term meaning to repair or reconstruct.
22 Clues: These keep blood from backflowing. • Term meaning to repair or reconstruct. • Coronary arteries supply blood to this. • Outermost layer of the wall of the heart. • A narrowed opening through a heart valve. • The second layer of the heart muscle wall. • The hollow core of a blood vessel is called? • Where the heart is situated (position in the chest) • ...
Cardiothoracic Diagnostic Test 2025-10-08
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- Lab test to detect infection in mucus from lungs
- X-ray based imaging of heart structures
- Nuclear medicine test to evaluate airflow and blood flow in lungs
- Detailed imaging using magnetic fields
- Skin test used to detect tuberculosis infection
- Measures electrical activity of the heart
- Invasive test to examine heart vessels
- Assesses blood flow and tissue viability
- Visual examination of the airways using a scope
- Visualizes heart size and lung condition
- Procedure to examine the mediastinum using a scope
- Series of test
- Ultrasound via esophagus for detailed heart images.
- Relating to both heart and Lungs
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- Measures pressure in the right side of the heart
- 24hr ECG monitor
- Procedure to remove fluid from the pleural space.
- Includes troponin, CRP, cholesterol, and BNP levels
- Checks blood flow in the carotid arteries
- Realt-time X-ray imaging of the chest
- Ultrasound imaging of the heart
- Nuclear test to assess blood flow to heart muscle
- Measurement of oxygen level in the blood
- Nuclear scan to assess blood flow in the lungs
- Measures oxygen saturation in blood
- CT scan used to visualize blood vessels in the chest
- Evaluates heart function during exercise
- assess lung capacity and function
- Test that measures lung function and airflow
- Uses dye and X-rays to view blood flow in arteries
- Test to diagnose sleep apnea and other breathing disorders
- Imaging test using sound waves to assess lung conditions
32 Clues: Series of test • 24hr ECG monitor • Ultrasound imaging of the heart • Relating to both heart and Lungs • assess lung capacity and function • Measures oxygen saturation in blood • Realt-time X-ray imaging of the chest • Detailed imaging using magnetic fields • Invasive test to examine heart vessels • X-ray based imaging of heart structures • ...
Unit 5 Med Term Crossword Puzzle 2025-10-17
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- A Muscular organ that pumps blood through the body
- This abbreviation is used for Blood Pressure
- ultrasound movie of the inside of the heart
- This abbreviation is used for Myocardial Infraction
- A condition where the heart cant pump enough blood
- This abbreviation is used for Electrocardiogram
- Cardiac catheterization is the insertion of a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart.
- The root word that means artery
- The root word that means veins
- a recording of the heart's electrical activity through repeated cardiac cycles
- Known as high blood pressure
- measures how healthy your heart is and how well it works during physical stress
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- Blood vessels that carry oxygen away from the heart
- The fluid that circulates throughout the body
- Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from body to the heart
- The root word that means blood
- Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
- A laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a hypodermic needle,
- An abnormal heart rhythm
- A condition where the blood vessels that supply the heart get blocked or narrowed
- This abbreviation is used for coronary Artery Disease
- This happens when one or more of the hearts valves dont open or close properly
- This abbreviation is used for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- The root word that means heart
- The root word that means blood vessel
25 Clues: An abnormal heart rhythm • Known as high blood pressure • The root word that means blood • The root word that means heart • The root word that means veins • The root word that means artery • The root word that means blood vessel • ultrasound movie of the inside of the heart • This abbreviation is used for Blood Pressure • The fluid that circulates throughout the body • ...
10.7 crossword puzzle 2022-11-11
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- Beat of the heart
- Abnormal swishing sound
- pacemaker of the heart
- Inner lining of the heart
- Record of electrical activity of heart
- One of two upper chambers of the heart
- Contraction phase of the heartbeat
- Relaxation phase of the heartbeat
- Largest type of blood vessel
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- double layered membrane around heart
- One of two lower chambers of the heart
- Largest artery in the body
- Small vein
- Muscular middle layer of the heart
- Smallest type of blood vessel
15 Clues: Small vein • Beat of the heart • pacemaker of the heart • Abnormal swishing sound • Inner lining of the heart • Largest artery in the body • Largest type of blood vessel • Smallest type of blood vessel • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat • Muscular middle layer of the heart • Contraction phase of the heartbeat • double layered membrane around heart • ...
Cardiovascular Disease Crossword 2019-10-12
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- A generic name for an abnormal heart beat
- This is the acronym for the syndrome that occurs when angina ceases to be stable
- I am the cardiac biomarker that can tell you if cardiac damage is happening fast, but I stay elevated for a longer period of time
- Acronym for the heart surgery that opens up pathways for multiple coronary arteries
- Acronym for the amount of resistance the heart has to overcome to pump blood to the body
- An assessment finding common in right sided heart failure- signifies an accumulation of fluid
- I am the rhythm when your heart rate is above 100
- If you have this kind of IV, you should not be taking a BP on the same arm
- I am the rhythm when your heart rate is below 60 bpm
- In this type of fibrillation the bottom of the heart is not properly contracting, they will not have a pulse
- I am the amount of resistance the heart has to overcome to push blood forward
- This can help to convert a patient out of an abnormal heart rhythm that still has a pulse
- I am the diagnostic test that allows you to view the visual structures of the heart and see how it is pumping
- I am the general name for the procedure that is used to visualize the inside of the heart and perform interventions
- I am the type of angina that gets better when you rest or take nitroglycerin
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- I am the cardiac biomarker that takes awhile to rise but I do not stay elevated for long
- I am the type of angina that is not relieved with rest or nitroglycerin
- I am the acronym for the diagnostic test that will tell you if the electrical pattern of your heart is abnormal
- I am a device that can be utilized to maintain electrical activity of the heart
- In this type of fibrillation the top of the heart is chaotic putting the patient at risk for hypotension and blood clots
- This will restart the heart if you have no pulse but still have electrical activity
- Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one beat
- I am the amount of blood that your heart begins with- I am an overall measure of how much fluid your body has onboard
- If your blood pressure cuff is too small then you will have a falsely ______ reading
- If your blood pressure cuff is too large then you will have a falsely ______ reading
- This is the recommended diet for patients with cardiovascular disease
- Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute
- This is an acronym for procedures performed to open and allow for reperfusion of the coronary arteries
- I am the type of test that can see how your heart handles being strained
- Acronym for the percentage of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each contraction
30 Clues: A generic name for an abnormal heart beat • I am the rhythm when your heart rate is above 100 • I am the rhythm when your heart rate is below 60 bpm • Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one beat • Acronym for the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute • This is the recommended diet for patients with cardiovascular disease • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword 2025-05-06
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- smallest blood vessel
- carries blood toward the heart
- clots blood
- main vein in the body
- inner layer of the heart
- main artery in the body
- white blood cells
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- muscle layer of the heart
- main artery carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- bottom half of the heart
- deoxygenated blood
- carries blood away from the heart
- outer layer of the heart
- the top half of the heart
- disk shaped cells
15 Clues: clots blood • disk shaped cells • white blood cells • deoxygenated blood • smallest blood vessel • main vein in the body • main artery in the body • bottom half of the heart • outer layer of the heart • inner layer of the heart • muscle layer of the heart • the top half of the heart • carries blood toward the heart • carries blood away from the heart • ...
Cardiovascular system terms 2023-11-13
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- structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows only one direction
- smooth layer of endothelial cells that lines the interior of the hear and heart valves
- beat of the heart that is felt through the walls of the arteries
- small artery
- two lower chambers of the heart
- upper chambers of the heart
- valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
- smallest type of blood vessel
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- located between the right atrium and the right ventricle
- largest artery in the body
- partition dividing a cavity in the heart
- thin-walled vessel the carries blood from the body tissues and lungs back to the heart
- flow of blood from the body tissue to the heart and then from the heart back to body tissue
- largest vein in the body with both a superior and inferior
- largest type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
16 Clues: small artery • largest artery in the body • upper chambers of the heart • smallest type of blood vessel • two lower chambers of the heart • partition dividing a cavity in the heart • double-layered membrane surrounding the heart • valve between the left atrium and left ventricle • located between the right atrium and the right ventricle • ...
Cardiovascular System 2021-12-08
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- contraction phase of the heartbeat
- relaxion phase of the heartbeat
- the beat of the heart
- double layered membrane surrounding the heart
- smallest blood vessel
- artery carrying oxygen
- record of the electricity flowing through the heart
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- innermost lining of the blood vessel
- partition or wall dividing cavities
- inner lining of the heart
- valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle
- the largest artery in the heart
- normal heart sound caused by improper closer of heart valves
- one of the two upper chambers of the heart
- middle layer of the heart
15 Clues: the beat of the heart • smallest blood vessel • artery carrying oxygen • inner lining of the heart • middle layer of the heart • relaxion phase of the heartbeat • the largest artery in the heart • contraction phase of the heartbeat • partition or wall dividing cavities • innermost lining of the blood vessel • one of the two upper chambers of the heart • ...