heart Crossword Puzzles

Cardiovascular System 2021-11-04

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. Swollen or dilated veins
  2. Acute myocardial infarction
  3. Test used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
  4. Thin inner layer that lines each chamber of the heart
  5. Suffix meaning process of freeing or destroying
  6. When an artery has a weakened wall causing it to swell
  7. Diabetes mellitus
  8. A test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and heart vessels
  9. Complete stopping of the heart
  10. Condition when the pericardial sac around the heart becomes inflamed
  11. Procedure where x-ray dye is injected into blood vessels to diagnose conditions
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  1. Test that records the electrical activity of the heart
  2. Test used to evaluate how well the the cardiovascular system works
  3. Muscular layer that contrast to pump blood
  4. Outer layer of the heart
  5. Wall dividing the right and left atria from eachother
  6. Coronary care unit
  7. around
  8. Wall dividing the right and left ventricles from eachother
  9. Hardening of the arteries due to a build up of fat on the walls of the arteries
  10. Prefix meaning slow
  11. Root word meaning dilated vein
  12. Coronary artery bypass graft
  13. Dyspnea on exertion
  14. Prefix meaning fast

25 Clues: around • Diabetes mellitus • Coronary care unit • Prefix meaning slow • Dyspnea on exertion • Prefix meaning fast • Swollen or dilated veins • Outer layer of the heart • Acute myocardial infarction • Coronary artery bypass graft • Root word meaning dilated vein • Complete stopping of the heart • Muscular layer that contrast to pump blood • Suffix meaning process of freeing or destroying • ...

Circulatory System 2022-03-29

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. pumps oxygenated blood from lungs to the body.
  2. protected pathway for structures traversing from the neack into abdomen.
  3. keeps the heart pumping blood around the body.
  4. supply blood to the heart muscle.
  5. deliver blood to the organs and tissues in your body.
  6. one of the simplest and fastest tests to evaluate the heart.
  7. ensure proper response to cardiac cell injury.
  8. network of fibers that recieve conductive signals.
  9. transmit oxygen-depleted, carbon dioxide-rich blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
  10. stops bleeding and repairs damage.
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  1. four heart valves open and close in response to pressure changes that occur in the ventricles.
  2. holds the heart in place and helps it work properly.
  3. carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your body.
  4. transfer blood from your lungs to your tissues
  5. help the body fight infection and othe diseases.
  6. return low-oxygen blood from your liver to the heart.
  7. increases blood flow to the tissues in the body.
  8. prevent blood from flowing back into the ventricles.
  9. helps in the transportation of fatty acids.
  10. carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body.

20 Clues: supply blood to the heart muscle. • stops bleeding and repairs damage. • helps in the transportation of fatty acids. • pumps oxygenated blood from lungs to the body. • transfer blood from your lungs to your tissues • keeps the heart pumping blood around the body. • ensure proper response to cardiac cell injury. • help the body fight infection and othe diseases. • ...

Cardiovascular Health 2024-04-06

Cardiovascular Health crossword puzzle
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  1. the transportation system for blood
  2. occurs when a part of the heart does not get the blood flow it needs
  3. blood pressure
  4. vessel
  5. swollen or dilated veins
  6. test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  7. hardening
  8. electrocardiogram
  9. coronary artery bypass graft
  10. blood
  11. used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
  12. pumps blood through the blood vessels and lungs
  13. instrument used to measure pressure; blood pressure cuff
  14. high blood pressure; increased pressure in the blood vessels
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  1. a portable ECG machine that a patient wears over a few days; monitors and records heart activity
  2. semilunar valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery
  3. a condition in which an artery’s wall is weakened, causing it to swell
  4. complete stopping of the heart
  5. automated external defibrillator
  6. a semilunar valve on the left side between the left ventricle and left aorta
  7. a test to evaluate how well this system is functioning
  8. have thin walls and carry blood toward the heart
  9. atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  10. chest
  11. disease

25 Clues: blood • chest • vessel • disease • hardening • blood pressure • electrocardiogram • swollen or dilated veins • coronary artery bypass graft • complete stopping of the heart • automated external defibrillator • the transportation system for blood • atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • pumps blood through the blood vessels and lungs • have thin walls and carry blood toward the heart • ...

Cardiovascular system 2025-01-11

Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
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  1. Swollen and dilated veins.
  2. Meaning instrument to measure pressure.
  3. The top of the heart.
  4. A tool often used to listen to the heart.
  5. The outer layer of the heart.
  6. A suffix meaning pain
  7. The thin inner layer that lines each chamber of the heart.
  8. A test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
  9. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is also called.
  10. A type of blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.
  11. The system of the body responsible for transporting blood.
  12. The suffix pathy means.
  13. A tubular structure that transports blood throughout the body.
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  1. K stands for.
  2. A condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell.
  3. The prefix inter means.
  4. A chronic condition where the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently.
  5. ER stands for.
  6. Better known as high blood pressure.
  7. ED stands for
  8. the prefix anti means.
  9. The bottom of the heart.
  10. Also known as EKG or ECG.
  11. The muscular layer that contracts to pump blood.
  12. Myocardial infarction is commonly referred to as.
  13. CCU stands for.

26 Clues: K stands for. • ED stands for • ER stands for. • CCU stands for. • The top of the heart. • A suffix meaning pain • the prefix anti means. • The prefix inter means. • The suffix pathy means. • The bottom of the heart. • Also known as EKG or ECG. • Swollen and dilated veins. • The outer layer of the heart. • Better known as high blood pressure. • Meaning instrument to measure pressure. • ...

Circulatory System 2016-12-02

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. muscle that pumps blood
  2. carries blood to the body
  3. carries blood back to the heart
  4. system system that circulates blood through the heart
  5. lower heart chambers
  6. oxygenate blood
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  1. blood cells fight disease
  2. the smallest vessel
  3. stops blood clots
  4. blood cells carry oxygen
  5. upper heart chambers
  6. what the cells need to grow and develop
  7. where the blood goes
  8. largest artery in the heart
  9. Cava largest vein in the heart

15 Clues: oxygenate blood • stops blood clots • the smallest vessel • upper heart chambers • where the blood goes • lower heart chambers • muscle that pumps blood • blood cells carry oxygen • blood cells fight disease • carries blood to the body • largest artery in the heart • Cava largest vein in the heart • carries blood back to the heart • what the cells need to grow and develop • ...

Cardiovascular Vocabulary (1.2.5) 2024-04-16

Cardiovascular Vocabulary (1.2.5) crossword puzzle
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  1. The largest artery in the body, carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body.
  2. The blood vessels that supply oxygen to the heart's tissues.
  3. Chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the vena cava.
  4. A lower chamber of the heart where blood exits.
  5. The bottom of the heart where it comes to a point.
  6. A vessel that returns blood—typically deoxygenated—to the heart.
  7. Chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
  8. The valve situated at the opening of the right atrium of the heart into the right ventricle. It consists of three triangular membranous flaps.
  9. The transport system of the body responsible for carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body and carrying away carbon dioxide and other wastes; composed of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
  10. A major artery that branches from the arch of the aorta.
  11. Muscles located in the ventricles that attach to the cusps of the tricuspid and mitral valves via the chordae tendinae.
  12. The thickest chamber and is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to tissues all over the body.
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  1. The series of vessels that bring oxygenated blood from the heart to tissues and return deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart.
  2. A one-way valve by which blood leaves the heart through arteries. The valve prevents blood from returning into the right ventricle.
  3. Fibrous chords that attach to the tricuspid and mitral valves.
  4. A valve in the heart that guards the opening between the left atrium and the left ventricle; prevents the blood in the ventricle from returning to the atrium. Also called bicuspid valve.
  5. The largest vein in the human body, it returns blood to the right atrium of the heart from body parts below the diaphragm.
  6. The chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs.
  7. An upper chamber of the heart where blood enters.
  8. A type of vessel that carries blood from the heart through the body; part of the circulatory system.
  9. The ear-like extensions of the atria.
  10. A body structure that temporarily closes a passage or orifice, or permits movement of fluid in only one direction.
  11. Part of the circulatory system in which deoxygenated blood moves from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs (through arteries) to become oxygenated and then returns to the left side of the heart (through veins).
  12. The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.
  13. The second largest vein in the human body. It returns blood to the right atrium of the heart from the upper half of the body.
  14. One of four valves in the heart, separates the left ventricle and the aorta, and functions to prevent blood from flowing back into the left ventricle.

26 Clues: The ear-like extensions of the atria. • A lower chamber of the heart where blood exits. • An upper chamber of the heart where blood enters. • The bottom of the heart where it comes to a point. • Chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs. • A major artery that branches from the arch of the aorta. • ...

Structures of the Heart 2024-11-06

Structures of the Heart crossword puzzle
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  1. tip of hearts left ventricle
  2. largest artery
  3. large vein that carries deoxygenated blood
  4. chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood
  5. valve that is between upper and lower left chambers
  6. sac that surrounds the heart
  7. heart valve that controls blood flow from left ventricle
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  1. large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from lower body to the heart
  2. valve that separates right atrium and ventricle
  3. carries oxygen poor blood from heart to lungs
  4. receives oxygenated blood
  5. hearts main pumping chamber
  6. pumps oxygen poor blood to a certain valve
  7. blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs
  8. carries oxygen rich blood from lungs to the heart
  9. largest vein of the heart

16 Clues: largest artery • receives oxygenated blood • largest vein of the heart • hearts main pumping chamber • tip of hearts left ventricle • sac that surrounds the heart • pumps oxygen poor blood to a certain valve • large vein that carries deoxygenated blood • carries oxygen poor blood from heart to lungs • valve that separates right atrium and ventricle • ...

Cardiovascular System 2022-01-04

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. cancer of white blood cells
  2. vena cava receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart
  3. upper chamber of the heart
  4. valve valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve
  5. systolic pressure 120
  6. Smallest blood vessels
  7. caused by loss of blood or low iron in red blood cells
  8. diastolic pressure 80
  9. valve valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle
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  1. iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
  2. help blood clot
  3. vena cava carries blood from lower regions of the body to right atrium
  4. A hereditary disease where blood does not clot to stop bleeding
  5. Lower chambers of the heart
  6. disease A general term for all diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
  7. Liquid part of blood
  8. Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  9. pressure The blood pressure generated by the heart during contraction.--top number
  10. artery Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
  11. carry blood away from the heart

20 Clues: help blood clot • Liquid part of blood • systolic pressure 120 • Smallest blood vessels • diastolic pressure 80 • upper chamber of the heart • cancer of white blood cells • Lower chambers of the heart • carry blood away from the heart • Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart • caused by loss of blood or low iron in red blood cells • ...

BODY SYSTEMS 2012-10-31

BODY SYSTEMS crossword puzzle
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  1. common name for bottom muscles
  2. bones protecting the heart
  3. shoulder blade is the common name of this bone
  4. force of which blood is pumping in and out of your heart
  5. the bone protecting the brain
  6. another name for the spine
  7. the system that is responsible for blood around the body
  8. a function of the skeletal system
  9. system involving sending messages from the brain to the body
  10. blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
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  1. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  2. common name for stomach muscles
  3. system dealing with the heart
  4. hip is the common name of this bone
  5. the smallest blood vessels
  6. how hard the heart is working
  7. large bone in the leg
  8. attach muscle to muscle
  9. common name for shoulder muscle
  10. attach bones to muscles

20 Clues: large bone in the leg • attach muscle to muscle • attach bones to muscles • bones protecting the heart • the smallest blood vessels • another name for the spine • system dealing with the heart • how hard the heart is working • the bone protecting the brain • common name for bottom muscles • common name for stomach muscles • common name for shoulder muscle • ...

Medical Terminology 2021-01-11

Medical Terminology crossword puzzle
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  1. infarction, heart does not get enough blood
  2. X-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like narrowing (stenosis) or aneurysms
  3. Electrocardiography
  4. enzymes, measures certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
  5. build up of fat on the artery walls
  6. mitral valve prolapse
  7. carries the blood to the heart
  8. meaning vein
  9. uses ultrasound to look at the heart and the vessels
  10. automated external difibrillator
  11. it measures pressure
  12. arrest, heart stopped completely
  13. meaning artery
  14. carries the blood away from the heart
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  1. gives oxygen to the blood
  2. exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide
  3. ultrasonogram, it looks at the blood going through the blood vessels
  4. artery wall weakened
  5. hypertension
  6. artery disease
  7. meaning half
  8. pumps blood
  9. meaning lung
  10. veins, swollen and dialated veins
  11. meaning between

25 Clues: pumps blood • hypertension • meaning half • meaning vein • meaning lung • artery disease • meaning artery • meaning between • Electrocardiography • artery wall weakened • it measures pressure • mitral valve prolapse • gives oxygen to the blood • carries the blood to the heart • automated external difibrillator • arrest, heart stopped completely • veins, swollen and dialated veins • ...

Cardiovascular System 2022-03-11

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. Caused by pooling of blood in the veins
  2. the innermost wall layer
  3. The pacemaker of the heart
  4. The valve that has two cusps
  5. the number of blood chambers
  6. Receives oxygen rich blood from an atrium
  7. the general color on diagrams of deoxygenated blood
  8. Receives oxygen rich blood from lungs
  9. The condition when blood flows back in the heart
  10. cord-like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and bicuspid valve
  11. Receives oxygen poor blood from an atrium
  12. The strongest artery in the body
  13. The valve that is inferior to the pulmonary trunk
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  1. The oxygenated side of circulation
  2. the contracting wall layer of the heart
  3. Electrical current travels along the sides of the heart by the way of these structures
  4. The blood vessel that sends blood from the head and neck to the right atrium
  5. Heart chambers that constricts and sends blood throughout the body
  6. Blood vessels that provides the heart with oxygenated blood
  7. the membrane that tightly covers the external surface of the heart
  8. The valve that is between the right atrium and right ventricle
  9. The smallest blood vessels that transport gases
  10. Heart chambers that receive blood
  11. the rounded muscular projections attached to the chordae tendineae in the ventricles of the heart
  12. a double sac of serous membranes
  13. Receives oxygen poor blood from the vena cavae
  14. A dividing wall between ventricles
  15. the pointed end of the heart
  16. the general color on diagrams of oxygenated blood

29 Clues: the innermost wall layer • The pacemaker of the heart • The valve that has two cusps • the number of blood chambers • the pointed end of the heart • a double sac of serous membranes • The strongest artery in the body • Heart chambers that receive blood • The oxygenated side of circulation • A dividing wall between ventricles • Receives oxygen rich blood from lungs • ...

Human Transport Crossword 2017-03-15

Human Transport Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Chamber of the heart with the thickest walls
  2. The atrioventricular valves found at the right side of the heart
  3. Device used to measure pulse
  4. Blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart
  5. Blood vessels responsible for delivering oxygen to body tissues on a cellular level
  6. Fragments of cells that assist in blood clotting
  7. Stage of a heart beat when heart muscles contract
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  1. White blood cell with a large, round nucleus
  2. A small branch of an artery leading into capillaries
  3. Circulation where blood passes through the heart twice in one circuit
  4. A pair of valves consisting of three cusps that prevents the flow of blood back into the heart
  5. Cells in the blood that transport oxygen
  6. Blood vessel that transports oxygenated blood to the heart
  7. The expansion and contraction of the artery caused by the ejection of blood from the left side of the heart
  8. White blood cell with a lobed nucleus
  9. Stage of the cardiac cycle when heart muscles relax
  10. Small veins that branch out from capillaries

17 Clues: Device used to measure pulse • White blood cell with a lobed nucleus • Cells in the blood that transport oxygen • White blood cell with a large, round nucleus • Chamber of the heart with the thickest walls • Small veins that branch out from capillaries • Fragments of cells that assist in blood clotting • Stage of a heart beat when heart muscles contract • ...

Human Transport Crossword 2017-03-15

Human Transport Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Device used to measure pulse
  2. Chamber of the heart with the thickest walls
  3. Blood vessels responsible for delivering oxygen to body tissues on a cellular level
  4. White blood cell with a lobed nucleus
  5. Fragments of cells that assist in blood clotting
  6. A pair of valves consisting of three cusps that prevents the flow of blood back into the heart
  7. The atrioventricular valves found at the right side of the heart
  8. White blood cell with a large, round nucleus
  9. Stage of the cardiac cycle when heart muscles relax
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  1. Small veins that branch out from capillaries
  2. Stage of a heart beat when heart muscles contract
  3. Blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart
  4. Circulation where blood passes through the heart twice in one circuit
  5. Cells in the blood that transport oxygen
  6. A small branch of an artery leading into capillaries
  7. The expansion and contraction of the artery caused by the ejection of blood from the left side of the heart
  8. Blood vessel that transports oxygenated blood to the heart

17 Clues: Device used to measure pulse • White blood cell with a lobed nucleus • Cells in the blood that transport oxygen • Small veins that branch out from capillaries • Chamber of the heart with the thickest walls • White blood cell with a large, round nucleus • Fragments of cells that assist in blood clotting • Stage of a heart beat when heart muscles contract • ...

Cardiovascular System 2022-11-19

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.
  2. Lower tip of the heart.
  3. Relaxation phase of the heartbeat. (From Greek diastole, dilation)
  4. Muscular middle layer of the heart.
  5. Largest type of blood vessel; carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body.
  6. Largest artery in the body.
  7. Gas (waste) released by body cells, transported via veins to the heart
  8. Small artery
  9. Two common carotid arteries located on each side of the neck branch from the aorta and provide blood to head, neck and brain
  10. Valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve.
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  1. Smallest type of blood vessel.
  2. Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.
  3. Record of the electrical activity of the heart. The electricity is represented by waves or defl ections called P, QRS, or T.
  4. Blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
  5. One of two upper chambers of the heart.
  6. Innermost lining of blood vessels.
  7. Inner lining of the heart.

17 Clues: Small artery • Lower tip of the heart. • Inner lining of the heart. • Largest artery in the body. • Smallest type of blood vessel. • Innermost lining of blood vessels. • Muscular middle layer of the heart. • One of two upper chambers of the heart. • Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart. • Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries. • ...

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE 2016-11-21

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE crossword puzzle
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  1. ______ Inotropic agents are drugs that increase the heart's contractility.
  2. Pituitary gland releases this hormone in response to low blood volume.
  3. In heart failure, what part of the heart weakens causing blood to not properly eject to the rest of the body?
  4. Which chronic condition overworks the heart resulting in a greater risk of heart failure?
  5. ACE Inhibitors do what to the veins in order to decrease pulmonary congestion and peripheral edema?
  6. The strength of the contraction of the heart.
  7. Which condition can cause damage to nerves and blood vessels overtime, weakening the heart?
  8. Aldosterone antagonist potassium-sparing diuretic that blood aldosterone effects on the heart.
  9. What electrolyte should HF patient's restrict?
  10. Renin causes this to be produced in order for blood pressure to rise
  11. Primary drug (inhibitors) used for high risk HF patients that decrease blood pressure and blood volume.
  12. Most common loop diuretic used to remove fluid from the body.
  13. The pressure in the aorta that MUST be overcome in order for blood to eject from the left ventricle.
  14. Secreted by the kidney's in response to raise blood pressure
  15. Substance secreted from the heart that detects whether an MI was present.
  16. Failure of what organ is closely associated with chronic HTN, CAD, and Diabetes?
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  1. HF medication used to decrease fluid volume, causing an increase in urination.
  2. Side of the heart that is affected when blood backs into extremities
  3. Which edema makes the patient feel as if he is suffocating and increased anxiety?
  4. Cardiac _______ occurs when the myocardium becomes weakened and the heart can not pump blood effectively.
  5. What class of medications relieve symptoms of HF by reducing preload and decreasing the workload of the heart?
  6. Ultrasound that shows the heart's movement, structure and function
  7. Which side of the heart is affected when blood backs into the lungs?
  8. Difficulty breathing when laying down
  9. Cardiac ________ occurs when the heart can no longer handle work load.
  10. Heart's response to pump enough blood to the body.
  11. The degree to which the fibers in the myocardial stretch prior to contraction.
  12. ______ Inotropic agents are drugs that decrease the heart's contractility
  13. The _____ effect occurs when there is a change in the heart's contractility
  14. difficulty breathing

30 Clues: difficulty breathing • Difficulty breathing when laying down • The strength of the contraction of the heart. • What electrolyte should HF patient's restrict? • Heart's response to pump enough blood to the body. • Secreted by the kidney's in response to raise blood pressure • Most common loop diuretic used to remove fluid from the body. • ...

Rehumatic heart disease 2023-11-28

Rehumatic heart disease crossword puzzle
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  1. Name the test used to confirm a recent streptococcal infection in the body.
  2. What is the surgical option for severe valve damage in Rheumatic Heart Disease?
  3. In Rheumatic Heart Disease, the heart valves may develop these abnormal growths.
  4. Name one long-term complication of Rheumatic Heart Disease.
  5. Which demographic, particularly age group, is most commonly affected by Rheumatic Heart Disease?
  6. What term is used to describe the scarring and thickening of heart valves in Rheumatic Heart Disease?
  7. The inflammation of which part of the heart is a key feature of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
  8. The mitral valve is commonly affected in Rheumatic Heart Disease. True or false?
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  1. O (ASO) Which antibody is associated with Rheumatic Heart Disease?
  2. A streptococcal infection, specifically caused by which bacteria, can lead to Rheumatic Heart Disease?
  3. Anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly prescribed for managing Rheumatic Heart Disease. True or false?
  4. What is the primary cause of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
  5. What type of fever often precedes the development of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
  6. Rheumatic Heart Disease is more prevalent in certain socio-economic conditions. True or false?
  7. The Jones Criteria are used for diagnosing Rheumatic Heart Disease. True or false?
  8. Which echocardiogram technique is often used to assess heart valve damage in Rheumatic Heart Disease?
  9. What is the first line of treatment for streptococcal infections to prevent Rheumatic Heart Disease?

17 Clues: What is the primary cause of Rheumatic Heart Disease? • Name one long-term complication of Rheumatic Heart Disease. • O (ASO) Which antibody is associated with Rheumatic Heart Disease? • Name the test used to confirm a recent streptococcal infection in the body. • What type of fever often precedes the development of Rheumatic Heart Disease? • ...

Rachel Paolucci Unit 4 2018-04-15

Rachel Paolucci Unit 4 crossword puzzle
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  1. usually carry deoxygenated blood
  2. deoxygenated blood into right atrium
  3. muscle wall the heart
  4. large chambers of heart
  5. oxygenated veins
  6. outer most layer of a blood vessel
  7. inner layer of blood vessel
  8. middle layer of a blood vessel
  9. valve between left ventricle and aorta
  10. closest to tunica intima
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  1. often called a pulse
  2. arteries that supply blood for the heart
  3. small chambers of heart
  4. deoxygenated artery
  5. muscle only in the heart
  6. valve between right ventricle and pulmonary artery
  7. valve between right atrium and right ventricle
  8. largest artery
  9. sinoatrial and atrioventricular
  10. valve between left atrium and left ventricle

20 Clues: largest artery • oxygenated veins • deoxygenated artery • often called a pulse • muscle wall the heart • small chambers of heart • large chambers of heart • muscle only in the heart • closest to tunica intima • inner layer of blood vessel • middle layer of a blood vessel • sinoatrial and atrioventricular • usually carry deoxygenated blood • outer most layer of a blood vessel • ...

The Circulatory System 2018-11-12

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. Carrier of nutrients and oxygen
  2. Bright red blood
  3. Important organ
  4. These clot at an injury site
  5. A long name for a heart attack
  6. Body fat measurement
  7. fight infections
  8. a Sphygmomanometer measures your ______________
  9. Chamber for blood COLLECTION
  10. Important vessel deep in skin
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  1. Chamber for blood RELEASE
  2. Dark red blood
  3. A chemical inside red blood cells
  4. Disease with fatty deposits
  5. Valve is unable to open properly
  6. Heart Stops
  7. The main reason for coronary heart disease
  8. Heart speed
  9. Inside diameter
  10. A fluid that makes up 50% of your body
  11. A blood vessel that can be seen through your skin

21 Clues: Heart Stops • Heart speed • Dark red blood • Important organ • Inside diameter • Bright red blood • fight infections • Body fat measurement • Chamber for blood RELEASE • Disease with fatty deposits • These clot at an injury site • Chamber for blood COLLECTION • Important vessel deep in skin • A long name for a heart attack • Carrier of nutrients and oxygen • Valve is unable to open properly • ...

Cardiovascular System 2024-03-22

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. Sever constricting pain or pressure in the chest
  2. Little veins
  3. Within
  4. Carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
  5. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  6. Inflammation of the inner layer of the heart muscle
  7. Slow
  8. Above, excessive
  9. Bad,abnormal,painful
  10. This is the main artery that carries blood away from the heart
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  1. Atrioventricular
  2. Condition in which the atria beat more rapidly than the ventricles
  3. Condition of plaque buildup in the arteries
  4. Acute coronary syndrome
  5. Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
  6. Below, excessive
  7. Cardiac care unit
  8. Fast heartbeat
  9. Rising of the blood
  10. Arteries carry blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs

20 Clues: Slow • Within • Little veins • Fast heartbeat • Atrioventricular • Below, excessive • Above, excessive • Cardiac care unit • Rising of the blood • Bad,abnormal,painful • Acute coronary syndrome • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation • Carry deoxygenated blood to the heart • Condition of plaque buildup in the arteries • Carries oxygenated blood away from the heart • ...

Unit 5 Activity 2 2024-11-15

Unit 5 Activity 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. weakening of a wall
  2. electrical activity monitor
  3. automatic external defibrillator
  4. high blood pressure
  5. suffix meaning to view
  6. inflammation of heart wall
  7. wall between atria
  8. hypertension
  9. hardening of arteries
  10. suffix meaning growth
  11. heart attack
  12. basic metabolic panel
  13. used in x-rays to look at vessels
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  1. wall between ventricles
  2. actuate myocardial infarction
  3. outer layer of the heart wall
  4. blood pressure cuff
  5. used to listen to heart
  6. membrane that lines the heart chambers
  7. suffix meaning rupture
  8. prefix meaning around
  9. portable ECG
  10. membrane that contracts to pump blood
  11. coronary artery bypass graft
  12. prefix relating to blood vessels

25 Clues: hypertension • portable ECG • heart attack • wall between atria • weakening of a wall • blood pressure cuff • high blood pressure • prefix meaning around • hardening of arteries • suffix meaning growth • basic metabolic panel • suffix meaning to view • suffix meaning rupture • wall between ventricles • used to listen to heart • inflammation of heart wall • electrical activity monitor • ...

cardiovascular 2023-11-14

cardiovascular crossword puzzle
Across
  1. occurs when a part of the heart doesn't get the blood flow it needs.
  2. automated external defibrillator
  3. vessel
  4. -manometer, instrument to measure pressure.
  5. largest artery
  6. meaning muscle
  7. inflammation
  8. discharge
  9. deep vein thrombosis
  10. portable ECG machine
  11. test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  12. the outer layer
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  1. walk on a treadmill or ride a bicycle to increase how hard the heart is working.
  2. using x-ray dye and a tiny tube called a catheter
  3. hardening of the arteries
  4. muscle
  5. meaning between heart
  6. coronary artery bypass graft
  7. before/from orin front of
  8. the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle
  9. state or condition of
  10. coronary artery disease
  11. complete stopping of the heart
  12. rupture
  13. endo-, meaning inner or within

25 Clues: muscle • vessel • rupture • discharge • inflammation • largest artery • meaning muscle • the outer layer • deep vein thrombosis • portable ECG machine • meaning between heart • state or condition of • coronary artery disease • hardening of the arteries • before/from orin front of • coronary artery bypass graft • complete stopping of the heart • endo-, meaning inner or within • ...

BODY SYSTEMS 2023-11-14

BODY SYSTEMS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. common name for bottom muscles
  2. bones protecting the heart
  3. shoulder blade is the common name of this bone
  4. force of which blood is pumping in and out of your heart
  5. the bone protecting the brain
  6. another name for the spine
  7. the system that is responsible for blood around the body
  8. a function of the skeletal system
  9. system involving sending messages from the brain to the body
  10. blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
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  1. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  2. common name for stomach muscles
  3. system dealing with the heart
  4. hip is the common name of this bone
  5. the smallest blood vessels
  6. how hard the heart is working
  7. large bone in the leg
  8. attach muscle to muscle
  9. common name for shoulder muscle
  10. attach bones to muscles

20 Clues: large bone in the leg • attach muscle to muscle • attach bones to muscles • bones protecting the heart • the smallest blood vessels • another name for the spine • system dealing with the heart • how hard the heart is working • the bone protecting the brain • common name for bottom muscles • common name for stomach muscles • common name for shoulder muscle • ...

Biology 2024-04-28

Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. aids in blood clotting
  2. connects the pharynx to your stomach
  3. connects your throat to your lungs
  4. make up the nerves in the nervous system.
  5. joint example is the neck.
  6. system in charge of waste removal.
  7. site of exchange for carbon dioxide and oxygen
  8. carry blood to the heart
  9. system in charge of movement.
  10. carries blood from the heart to the body
  11. system in charge of transport.
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  1. attaches muscles to bone
  2. ball-and-socket-joint
  3. bottom chambers of the heart
  4. the space between 2 neurons.
  5. where 2 bones meet.
  6. carries blood away from the heart
  7. system in charge of control.
  8. top chambers of the heart
  9. tiny finger-like projections that absorb digested food
  10. system in charge of gas exchange
  11. muscle that makes up the heart
  12. reaction to a stimulus

23 Clues: where 2 bones meet. • ball-and-socket-joint • aids in blood clotting • reaction to a stimulus • attaches muscles to bone • carry blood to the heart • top chambers of the heart • joint example is the neck. • bottom chambers of the heart • the space between 2 neurons. • system in charge of control. • system in charge of movement. • muscle that makes up the heart • ...

Cardiovascular System Crossword 2023-11-29

Cardiovascular System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Regulates the flow of blood between the right ventricle and the pulmonary arteries
  2. Receives deoxygenated blood from the cephalic and thoracic regions
  3. Tiny vessel responsible for providing oxygen and nutrients to tissues, and taking CO2 and waste away from the tissues.
  4. The lower chamber of the heart that contains deoxygenated blood
  5. Large vessels that carry oxygenated blood AWAY from the heart.
  6. Regulates the flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle
  7. The inner most layer of the heart that lines all chambers and valves
  8. A drop in pressure due to the relaxation of the heart as it is filling with blood.
  9. The movement of blood from the heart through blood vessels to the rest of the body and back to the heart
  10. Transports oxygenated blood to the whole body
  11. Cardiac pacemaker that regulates the contraction of the atria.
  12. Type of granulocyte that fights parasitic infections.
  13. The upper chamber of the heart that contains oxygenated blood
  14. Transports deoxygenated blood from right ventricle to lungs
  15. The movement of blood between the heart and the lungs
  16. The lower chamber of the heart that contains oxygenated blood
  17. ECG wave(s) that occurs when the AV node depolarizes both atria causing them to contract.
  18. The number of times the heart beats per minute.
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  1. Transports oxygenated blood from lungs to the left atrium
  2. Type of granulocyte that uses phagocytosis to ingest and destroy pathogens.
  3. Small vessel that takes CO2 and waste away from the capillary bed.
  4. Small vessel that transports oxygenated blood into the capillary bed.
  5. The fluid matrix that makes up 55% of blood composition.
  6. Regulates the flow of blood between the right atrium and right ventricle
  7. Large vessel that transports deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
  8. Extensions of the bundle branches that are embedded in the ventricles.
  9. The upper chamber of the heart that contains deoxygenated blood
  10. The middle layer of heart tissue that contains the muscular part of the heart.
  11. Receives deoxygenated blood from the rest of the body
  12. Type of granulocyte that responds to allergens by releasing histamine.
  13. The sac (ziplock bag) that encloses the heart to provide moisture and protection.
  14. The amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in ONE minute.
  15. ECG wave(s) that occurs as atria repolarize, and ventricles depolarize causing a ventricular contraction.
  16. The amount of pressure exerted on the arteries during systole and diastole.
  17. Type of agranulocyte that can transform into a macrophage and ingest multiple pathogens.
  18. Pressure exerted by the contraction of the heart muscle.
  19. Specialized nerve fibers that receive signals from the pacemaker and transfer the electrical signal to the AV branches.
  20. Red blood cell responsible for transporting oxygen to the body's tissues.
  21. Regulates the flow of blood between the left ventricle and the aorta
  22. ECG wave(s) that appears when ventricles become repolarized, signaling the end of a heart beat.
  23. The outer most layer of the heart.
  24. Tiny cell fragments (platelets) that are responsible for clotting damaged blood vessels to prevent blood loss.

42 Clues: The outer most layer of the heart. • Transports oxygenated blood to the whole body • The number of times the heart beats per minute. • Receives deoxygenated blood from the rest of the body • Type of granulocyte that fights parasitic infections. • The movement of blood between the heart and the lungs • The fluid matrix that makes up 55% of blood composition. • ...

Cardiorespiratory System 2018-02-09

Cardiorespiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood cells that protect our body against foreign materials
  2. colorless, cell fragments that help with blood clotting
  3. chamber of the heart responsible for pushing oxygenated blood out of the heart and into the aorta
  4. primary organ of the respiratory system
  5. airway composed of cartilage rings, that stretches from the larynx to the bronchioles of the lungs
  6. vein that brings deoxygenated blood from the lower half of your body back to the heart
  7. System that consist of the lungs and airways
  8. System that consist of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
  9. Shape of healthy red blood cells, this shape allows them to carry oxygen
  10. oxygenated blood travels from the lungs to the heart using this blood vessel
  11. Makes up about 55% of our blood and mainly consists of water
  12. large flat muscle in the middle or our body that helps our lungs inhale and exhale
  13. Artery wall can be described as this when compared to a vein
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  1. responsible for bringing blood from the rest of your body back to your heart
  2. protein responsible for helping red blood cells transport oxygen
  3. ATP is made from this and glucose
  4. Something your blood must do so you don’t bleed out when you have a small scrape or scratch
  5. responsible for taking blood away from your heart to the rest of your body
  6. process our mitochondria perform to make ATP
  7. chamber of the heart that first receives oxygenated blood as it returns from the lungs
  8. chamber of the heart responsible for pushing deoxygenated blood out of the heart and into the pulmonary artery
  9. deoxygenated blood leaves the heart by this to go to the lungs
  10. Vein wall can be described as this when compared to an artery
  11. Organ whose sole responsibility is to pump blood
  12. vein that brings deoxygenated blood from the upper half of your body back to the heart
  13. the smallest of blood vessels that form a network between veins and arteries
  14. System that consist of the heart, blood, and blood vessels
  15. Blood cells that make up about 45% of our blood and carry oxygen
  16. chamber of the heart that first receives deoxygenated blood
  17. another name for cold blooded, meaning these animals don’t need to work as hard to regulate body temperature
  18. another name for warm blooded, meaning these animals burn more calories to regulate body temperature
  19. oxygenated blood leaves the heart by way of this large artery

32 Clues: ATP is made from this and glucose • primary organ of the respiratory system • process our mitochondria perform to make ATP • System that consist of the lungs and airways • Organ whose sole responsibility is to pump blood • colorless, cell fragments that help with blood clotting • System that consist of the heart, blood, and blood vessels • ...

Unit 5 2023-11-15

Unit 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. intensive care unit
  2. inner or within
  3. implantable cardioverter defibrillator
  4. instrument to measure pressure
  5. chest viewing instrument
  6. heart inflammation
  7. electro, cardio, graphy
  8. emergency room
  9. emergency department
  10. process of recording
  11. chest compressions
  12. hypertension
  13. upon, heart
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  1. history of
  2. surgical puncture to remove fluid
  3. instrument to measure pressure
  4. wall between left & right septum
  5. pressure
  6. inject dye into vessels
  7. excessive pressure
  8. top portion of heart
  9. weakend wall
  10. bottom portion of heart

23 Clues: pressure • history of • upon, heart • hypertension • weakend wall • emergency room • inner or within • excessive pressure • heart inflammation • chest compressions • intensive care unit • top portion of heart • emergency department • process of recording • inject dye into vessels • electro, cardio, graphy • bottom portion of heart • chest viewing instrument • instrument to measure pressure • ...

CV System Review 2024-04-18

CV System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These small fibers are found at the end of the conduction system
  2. A medical term for the rest period between contractions
  3. The "I" in MI; a term for the dead tissue
  4. The largest artery in the body
  5. The name for the electrical system in the heart
  6. The "V" in Vtach & Vfib
  7. abnormally slow heart rate
  8. Heartbeat you can feel; abbreviated as "P"
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  1. "Myocardial" pertains to the heart --
  2. The last "A" in AAA
  3. The "D" in AED
  4. The pacemaker of the heart
  5. The term for inflammation around the heart
  6. Normal -- Rhythm; the "S" in NSR
  7. The arteries around the heart; the "C" in CABG
  8. Abnormally fast heart rate
  9. A medical term for contraction
  10. The bundle of __ located after the AV node

18 Clues: The "D" in AED • The last "A" in AAA • The "V" in Vtach & Vfib • The pacemaker of the heart • Abnormally fast heart rate • abnormally slow heart rate • The largest artery in the body • A medical term for contraction • Normal -- Rhythm; the "S" in NSR • "Myocardial" pertains to the heart -- • The "I" in MI; a term for the dead tissue • The term for inflammation around the heart • ...

cardiovascular system 2022-09-08

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Arteries, veins and capillaries.
  2. Two.
  3. Ventricular fibrillation.
  4. What distributes oxygen filled blood to the body?
  5. Using sound waves to produce images of the heart.
  6. Branch off from arteries
  7. Pertaining to.
  8. Electrophysiology.
  9. Electrodes and a recording device to track the hearts rhythm.
  10. Coronary artery disease.
  11. Heart failure.
Down
  1. Oxygen poor blood.
  2. Biggest organ in the cardiovascular system.
  3. When a blood supply to the brain is cut off.
  4. Caused by high blood pressure or sudden injury.
  5. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
  6. Removal.
  7. Vascular closure device.
  8. Electrocardiogram.
  9. Heart.
  10. Caused by viruses, bacteria and fungi.
  11. Detailed images of the organs and tissue in your body.
  12. Diagnostic imaging procedure that uses x-rays.
  13. Electrical impulses in the heart aren't working properly.

24 Clues: Two. • Heart. • Removal. • Pertaining to. • Heart failure. • Oxygen poor blood. • Electrocardiogram. • Electrophysiology. • Vascular closure device. • Branch off from arteries • Coronary artery disease. • Ventricular fibrillation. • Arteries, veins and capillaries. • Caused by viruses, bacteria and fungi. • Biggest organ in the cardiovascular system. • ...

The Circulatory System 2023-02-13

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. part of the immune system
  2. small chamber in the heart
  3. without oxygen
  4. the largest artery
  5. the circuit that takes blood to/from the lungs
  6. Organ that pumps blood
  7. part of the blood involved in clotting
  8. vessels that carry blood to the heart
  9. large chamber in the heart
  10. the circuit that takes blood to/from the body
  11. Organ where oxygen enters the body
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  1. percentage of red blood cells in the body
  2. the "water" of the blood
  3. the heart, blood, and vessels
  4. a waste gas that is expelled through the lungs
  5. protein that carries oxygen
  6. vessels that carry blood from the heart
  7. molecule that cells need to get energy
  8. flaps that stop blood from going backwards
  9. contained oxygen
  10. tiny vessels where oxygen is dropped off

21 Clues: without oxygen • contained oxygen • the largest artery • Organ that pumps blood • the "water" of the blood • part of the immune system • small chamber in the heart • large chamber in the heart • protein that carries oxygen • the heart, blood, and vessels • Organ where oxygen enters the body • vessels that carry blood to the heart • part of the blood involved in clotting • ...

med term 2023-11-28

med term crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - means Veins
  2. -Cardiovascular disease
  3. -record the heart's activity during daily activities.
  4. -heart not pumping blood as well as it should
  5. -sound waves to create detailed images of the heart
  6. - networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues.
  7. -often involve walking on a treadmill
  8. -you lie on a table inside a doughnut-shaped machine
  9. - records the electrical signals
  10. - means “little vessel
  11. -cover a variety of different abnormalities
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  1. - means Blood
  2. - means Aorta
  3. -tissue found in the heart
  4. - vessels that return blooEpithelial tissue
  5. - pumps blood through the system.
  6. - any abnormal rhythm of the heart
  7. -Electrocardiogram
  8. - tops the list of cardiovascular diseases in the United States
  9. -means “heart,”
  10. -Percutaneous coronary intervention
  11. - vessels that deliver blood to tissues.
  12. - due to problems with blood flow
  13. -Drug-eluting stent
  14. - Bare metal stent

25 Clues: - means Blood • - means Aorta • - means Veins • -means “heart,” • -Electrocardiogram • - Bare metal stent • -Drug-eluting stent • - means “little vessel • -Cardiovascular disease • -tissue found in the heart • - pumps blood through the system. • - due to problems with blood flow • - records the electrical signals • - any abnormal rhythm of the heart • -Percutaneous coronary intervention • ...

Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology 2025-08-22

Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pressure sensor regulating BP.
  2. Phase of ventricular relaxation.
  3. Innermost lining of the heart chambers.
  4. Inflammation of the pericardium.
  5. Percentage of blood pumped per beat.
  6. Sensor detecting O2/CO2 changes.
  7. Cavity that contains the heart and lungs.
  8. Narrowing of a valve.
  9. Stretch of ventricles at end diastole.
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  1. Stroke volume multiplied by HR.
  2. Backward flow of blood through valve.
  3. Inadequate blood supply to tissue.
  4. Heart muscle layer.
  5. Pacemaker of the heart.
  6. Plaque buildup inside arteries.
  7. Central compartment of thoracic cavity.
  8. Condition with increased HR upon standing.
  9. Protein released after myocardial injury.
  10. Outer layer of the heart wall.
  11. Chronically high blood pressure.
  12. Resistance heart overcomes to eject blood.
  13. Bundle that conducts impulses from AV node.
  14. Fibers that spread electrical impulse.
  15. Phase of ventricular contraction.

24 Clues: Heart muscle layer. • Narrowing of a valve. • Pacemaker of the heart. • Pressure sensor regulating BP. • Outer layer of the heart wall. • Stroke volume multiplied by HR. • Plaque buildup inside arteries. • Phase of ventricular relaxation. • Inflammation of the pericardium. • Chronically high blood pressure. • Sensor detecting O2/CO2 changes. • Phase of ventricular contraction. • ...

Invasive monitoring 2025-06-10

Invasive monitoring crossword puzzle
Across
  1. measure of force of contraction
  2. drugs tht increase MAP through vasoconstriction
  3. proportion of blood ejected from heart per beat expressed as a %
  4. caused by closure of aortic valve
  5. common problem with arterial lines
  6. consequence of untreated shock
  7. line inserted to get detailed data on cardiac function
  8. volume of blood ejected from the heart per beat
  9. test done to check adequacy of perfusion to hand
  10. part of arterial line that measures pressure
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  1. commonest used inotrope on ITU
  2. term used to describe resistance to blood leaving the heart
  3. calibration of arterial line
  4. =DBP+PP/3
  5. Hypotension not respopnding to fluid resuscitation
  6. fluid in arterial line bag
  7. medical term for underfilled
  8. volume of blood ejected from the heart per min
  9. drugs that make the heart beat faster
  10. drugs that make heart beat more effectively

20 Clues: =DBP+PP/3 • fluid in arterial line bag • calibration of arterial line • medical term for underfilled • commonest used inotrope on ITU • consequence of untreated shock • measure of force of contraction • caused by closure of aortic valve • common problem with arterial lines • drugs that make the heart beat faster • drugs that make heart beat more effectively • ...

Circulatory system 2022-05-26

Circulatory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. protect you when an unwanted substance enters your body.
  2. The cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ such as a blood vessel or the intestine.
  3. where red blood cells and white blood cells are created.
  4. moves blood between the heart and the rest of the body.
  5. it is made of 90% H2O and 10% solutes.
  6. produce antibodies.
  7. carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest.
  8. to prevent and stop bleeding.
  9. carry a large volume of blood from the heart to the kidneys.
  10. comes from the lungs to the heart and from the heart to the body.
  11. it is part of the heart and is responsible to pump the oxygenated blood to the body.
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  1. fight bacteria.
  2. takes deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
  3. receives blood from the veins and forces it into a ventricle or ventricles.
  4. a process during which blood passes twice through the heart during one complete cycle.
  5. carries blood to away from the heart to the body.
  6. take blood to the heart.
  7. movement of substances from high to low concentration.
  8. separates the ventricles and allows for proper blood flow through the heart.
  9. A thin tube that carries lymphatic fluid and white blood cells through the lymphatic system.
  10. is the smallest blood vessel known.
  11. is the 4 chambered muscular pump.
  12. a group of cells that have similar structure and that function together as a unit.
  13. a molecule that contains the biological instructions that make each species unique.

24 Clues: fight bacteria. • produce antibodies. • take blood to the heart. • to prevent and stop bleeding. • is the 4 chambered muscular pump. • is the smallest blood vessel known. • takes deoxygenated blood to the lungs. • it is made of 90% H2O and 10% solutes. • carries blood to away from the heart to the body. • carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest. • ...

CNHP Chapter 9 Crossword Puzzle 2020-07-02

CNHP Chapter 9 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. abnormal heart sound that mimics the gait of a horse
  2. drug that counteracts cardia arrhythmia
  3. tiny vessels that join arterioles and venules
  4. drug that lowers blood pressure
  5. x-ray image of the aorta
  6. drug that increases the secretion of urine
  7. joining of two blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other
  8. to hold back blood
  9. inflammation of the pericardium
  10. thickening, loss of elasticity, and hardening of arterial walls
  11. record obtained by angiography
  12. heart muscle
  13. compression of a part that causes narrowing
  14. drug that increases the force of myocardial contractions in the heart
  15. profuse sweating
  16. a clot carried in the bloodstream
  17. device that delivers the electrical stimulus in defibrillation
  18. a widening
  19. several kinds of irregularity
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  1. large artery that is the main trunk of the arterial system branching from the left ventricle
  2. vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the arterioles
  3. abnormal dilation of the bronchi with accumulation of mucus
  4. to stuff into
  5. slow heart rate
  6. restoration of a fast of irregular heart rate to a normal rhythm
  7. any of several kinds of irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat
  8. limping
  9. membrane lining the cavities of the heart
  10. high blood pressure
  11. irregular contractions of the heart
  12. inflammation of myocardium
  13. upper right or left chamber of the heart
  14. small vessels that receive blood from the arteries
  15. term for disease of the heart muscle
  16. plugging
  17. inflammation of a vein
  18. to expand
  19. normal blood pressure

38 Clues: limping • plugging • to expand • a widening • heart muscle • to stuff into • slow heart rate • profuse sweating • to hold back blood • high blood pressure • normal blood pressure • inflammation of a vein • x-ray image of the aorta • inflammation of myocardium • several kinds of irregularity • record obtained by angiography • drug that lowers blood pressure • inflammation of the pericardium • ...

JCrilly - The Cardiovascular System 2023-10-20

JCrilly - The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  2. a prefix that means many
  3. a root word that means heart
  4. the largest artery in the body that carries blood as the main branch down the center of the body
  5. a condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
  6. a prefix that means fast
  7. a test used to record the electrical activity of the heart, which helps check heart rhythm
  8. a tool used to listen for the sounds of the heart, lungs, and intestines
  9. a root word that means blood vessel
  10. a suffix that means pressure
  11. a complete stopping of the heart
  12. a condition in which there is increased pressure in the blood vessels
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  1. an abbreviation that means blood pressure
  2. an abbreviation that means history of
  3. an abbreviation that means echocardiogram
  4. a condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  5. a fist-sized organ that pumps blood throughout your body
  6. a procedure where contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like stenosis or aneurysms
  7. have thick walls and carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
  8. an abbreviation that means beats per minute
  9. swollen and dilated veins
  10. a tool used to measure blood pressure
  11. have thin walls and carry oxygen-poor blood toward the heart
  12. any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules
  13. an abbreviation that means coronary artery bypass graft

25 Clues: a prefix that means many • a prefix that means fast • swollen and dilated veins • a root word that means heart • a suffix that means pressure • a complete stopping of the heart • a root word that means blood vessel • an abbreviation that means history of • a tool used to measure blood pressure • an abbreviation that means blood pressure • ...

The Heart (and other stuff) 2015-01-20

The Heart (and other stuff) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A compound that can maintain a constant pH
  2. Chambers located at the top of the heart
  3. Specialised muscle fibres that conduct electrical impulses
  4. The result of oxygen and haemoglobin
  5. Prevents valves from turning inside out
  6. A type of white blood cell activated as part of the immune system
  7. Caused by restricted blood flow to the heart
  8. The stage of the heart cycle in which heart muscle must contract to pump blood
  9. red fluid that flows through our bodies
  10. Red blood cells
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  1. Inefficient pumping of the heart
  2. Tissue that lines the inside of a blood vessel
  3. An attraction
  4. The patch of tissue that initiates the heart beat
  5. The wall that separates the atria from the ventricles
  6. The concentration of oxygen
  7. Small air sacs in the lungs
  8. The term that states that the heart can cause its own electrical impulses
  9. The effect of carbon dioxide concentration on the affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen
  10. A structural fibrous protein
  11. Allows red blood cells to have a larger surface area
  12. The sequence of events making up one heart beat
  13. Oxyhaemoglobin must release oxygen for this to happen
  14. This bathes the cells of individual tissues

24 Clues: An attraction • Red blood cells • The concentration of oxygen • Small air sacs in the lungs • A structural fibrous protein • Inefficient pumping of the heart • The result of oxygen and haemoglobin • Prevents valves from turning inside out • red fluid that flows through our bodies • Chambers located at the top of the heart • A compound that can maintain a constant pH • ...

Creative Study Guide Chapter 9 2021-03-03

Creative Study Guide Chapter 9 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. upper right or left chamber of the heart
  2. circle or crown
  3. surgical repair of a heart valve
  4. drug that lowers blood pressure
  5. high blood pressure
  6. compression of a part that causes narrowing
  7. a stationary blood clot
  8. decreased blood flow to tissue caused by obstruction or constriction of a blood vessel
  9. lower right or left chamber of the heart
  10. tiny vessels that join arterioles and venules
  11. joining of two blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other
  12. heart muscle
  13. membrane forming the outer layer of the heart
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  1. profuse sweating
  2. vein
  3. low blood pressure
  4. resting; resting state of a myocardial cell
  5. small vessels that receive blood from the arteries
  6. vessel
  7. thickening; loss of elasticity and calcification (hardening) of arterial walls
  8. membrane lining the cavities of the heart
  9. vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the arterioles
  10. device that delivers the electrical stimulus in defibrillation
  11. drug that counteracts cardiac arrhythmia
  12. drug that reduces serum fat and cholesterol
  13. plugging; an obstruction or a closing off
  14. normal blood pressure
  15. chest
  16. muscle
  17. vessels that carry blood to the heart from the venules

30 Clues: vein • chest • vessel • muscle • heart muscle • circle or crown • profuse sweating • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • normal blood pressure • a stationary blood clot • drug that lowers blood pressure • surgical repair of a heart valve • upper right or left chamber of the heart • drug that counteracts cardiac arrhythmia • lower right or left chamber of the heart • ...

cardiovascular system 2020-11-05

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. monitor/ a portable ECG machine that the patient wears over a few days
  2. rupture
  3. instrument used to measure pressure
  4. arrest/ complete stopping of the heart
  5. a condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  6. apart or through
  7. atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  8. skin
  9. ventricular tachycardia
  10. uses an ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  11. myocardial infarction
Down
  1. vena cava/ major vein in your upper body
  2. a condition in which an artery has a weekend wall causing it to swell
  3. valve/ lies between the lower right heart chamber and the pulmonary artery
  4. veins/ swollen and dilated veins
  5. deep vein thrombosis
  6. an instrument used to listen for the sounds of the heart
  7. high blood pressure
  8. x ray dye is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like aneurysms
  9. pulse
  10. surgical puncture to remove fluid
  11. implantable cardioverter defibrillator
  12. septum/ the wall of the tissue that separates the right and left atria of the heart
  13. blood vessels that deliver oxygen rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body
  14. innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart

25 Clues: skin • pulse • rupture • apart or through • high blood pressure • deep vein thrombosis • myocardial infarction • ventricular tachycardia • veins/ swollen and dilated veins • surgical puncture to remove fluid • instrument used to measure pressure • arrest/ complete stopping of the heart • implantable cardioverter defibrillator • atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • ...

Cardiovascular Terms 2023-02-10

Cardiovascular Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ballooning of arterial wall
  2. smaller vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood to heart
  3. sac surrounding the heart
  4. abnormal heart rhythm
  5. slow heartbeat
  6. brief discharge of electricity applied to chest for dysrhythmias
  7. largest veins in body
  8. abbreviation for high density lipoprotein
  9. thin, flexible tube inserted in radial or femoral artery (no spaces)
  10. lab test for cholesterol and triglycerides (no spaces)
  11. fast heartbeat
  12. abbreviation for hypertension
  13. arteries and veins are bypassed to the coronary artery around blockages (abbreviation)
  14. measurement of electricity of the heart
  15. xray image of blood vessels after contrast injection
Down
  1. heartbeat felt through walls of arteries
  2. abbreviation for deep vein thrombosis
  3. inflammation of inner lining of heart
  4. device to measure blood pressure
  5. structure that allows blood flow to move only one way
  6. myocardial ischemia usually resolved by administration of nitroglycerin
  7. heart muscle
  8. abbreviation for low density lipoprotein
  9. pertaining to the heart
  10. pacemaker of the heart (no spaces)
  11. smallest blood vessel in body
  12. abbreviation for Acute Myocardial Infarction
  13. abbreviation for Automated External Defibrillator
  14. enlargement of vessels
  15. carries oxygen-rich blood to body

30 Clues: heart muscle • slow heartbeat • fast heartbeat • abnormal heart rhythm • largest veins in body • enlargement of vessels • pertaining to the heart • sac surrounding the heart • ballooning of arterial wall • smallest blood vessel in body • abbreviation for hypertension • device to measure blood pressure • carries oxygen-rich blood to body • pacemaker of the heart (no spaces) • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-05-18

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. abbreviation for coronary artery bypass graft
  2. an abnormal condition in which a clot develops in a blood vessel
  3. swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues
  4. narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel
  5. infection or inflammation of the heart valves or of the lining of the heart
  6. abbreviation for premature ventricular contraction
  7. abbreviated HTN
Down
  1. an apparatus which stimulates the heart muscle to contract to normal sinus rhythm
  2. Abnormal rapidity of the heart
  3. x-ray visualization of the internal anatomy of the heart and blood vessels after introducing a radiopaque substance
  4. hardening of the arteries caused by a collection of fatty deposits within the arteries
  5. abbreviated AV
  6. area of dead tissue (necrosis) caused by decreased blood flow to that part of the body
  7. a graphic record of the electrical action of the heart as reflected from various angles to the surface of the skin
  8. localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery
  9. abbreviation for coronary heart disease
  10. feelings of having rapid, fluttering or pounding heartbeats.
  11. abbreviated SA
  12. decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part or organ
  13. inflammation of the heart

20 Clues: abbreviated AV • abbreviated SA • abbreviated HTN • inflammation of the heart • Abnormal rapidity of the heart • abbreviation for coronary heart disease • narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel • abbreviation for coronary artery bypass graft • abbreviation for premature ventricular contraction • feelings of having rapid, fluttering or pounding heartbeats. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2021-11-02

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. history of
  2. complaint of
  3. type of blood vessel that return deoxygenated blood from your organs back to your heart
  4. as needed
  5. Damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply
  6. monitor with a portable ECG machine
  7. organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system
  8. uses heart rate data to predict and prevent heart disease
  9. instrument to measure pressure
  10. increased pressure in the blood vessels
  11. type of muscle tissue that forms the heart
  12. status post
  13. process of cutting
Down
  1. carry oxygen and nutrients away from your heart, to your body's tissues
  2. checks how your heart's chambers and valves are pumping blood through your heart
  3. they perform the exchange of materials between the blood and tissue cells
  4. slow
  5. plug or blockage
  6. diagnostic test that uses x-rays to take pictures of your blood vessels
  7. when the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  8. condition is caused by fat, like cholesterol, building up on the walls of the arteries
  9. condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
  10. inflammation
  11. inner
  12. nothing to be taken by mouth

25 Clues: slow • inner • as needed • history of • status post • complaint of • inflammation • plug or blockage • process of cutting • nothing to be taken by mouth • instrument to measure pressure • monitor with a portable ECG machine • increased pressure in the blood vessels • type of muscle tissue that forms the heart • when the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-04-02

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. also known as high blood pressure
  2. a condition that is caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi or other diseases
  3. deep vein thrombosis
  4. a condition where the artery has a weakened wall and causes it to swell
  5. artery disease a disorder where there is narrowing in arteries surrounding the heart
  6. recording that uses ultra sounds to look at the heart and its vessels
  7. mitral valve prolapse
  8. listens to the sounds of the heart but also lungs and intestine
  9. monitor monitors and records heart activity and shows possible patterns
Down
  1. a wall/partition or septum
  2. exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide
  3. surgical puncture to remove fluid
  4. point of maximum impulse of the heart when felt during examination
  5. enzymes laboratory tests that measures certain items in blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
  6. fast
  7. clot
  8. keeps blood flowing in one direction
  9. instrument to measure pressure
  10. infarction occurs when a part of the heart doesn't get the blood flow it needs
  11. do not resuscitate
  12. measures pressure (blood pressure)
  13. implantable cardioverter defibrillator
  14. the center of the cardiovascular system
  15. wall includes the endocardium, myocardium, epicardium
  16. vessels helps carries blood away like a transportation system

25 Clues: fast • clot • do not resuscitate • deep vein thrombosis • mitral valve prolapse • a wall/partition or septum • instrument to measure pressure • surgical puncture to remove fluid • also known as high blood pressure • measures pressure (blood pressure) • exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide • keeps blood flowing in one direction • implantable cardioverter defibrillator • ...

Cardiovascular Crossword 2022-10-28

Cardiovascular Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an imaging method that uses x-rays to create detailed pictures of the heart and its blood vessels.
  2. surgical removal
  3. Cardiovascular disease
  4. smallest blood vessels in the body
  5. Percutaneous coronary intervention
  6. affects the valve from blood flowing the right direction
  7. uses sound waves to produce images of your heart
  8. fast
  9. uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues in your body.
  10. they are blue and purple
  11. main pump for blood through body
  12. middle
  13. A disease that can result from inadequately treated strep throat or scarlet fever.
Down
  1. Cerebrovascular accident
  2. An acquired or hereditary disease of heart muscle, this condition makes it hard for the heart to deliver blood to the body, and can lead to heart failure.
  3. Damage or disease in the heart's major blood vessels.
  4. circulate blood through out the body
  5. placed on the chest to record the heart's electrical signals
  6. two
  7. a lab analysis of things that may be found in your blood
  8. transport of oxygen rich blood
  9. study of
  10. A circulatory condition in which narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the limbs.
  11. Heart Failure
  12. American Heart Association

25 Clues: two • fast • middle • study of • Heart Failure • surgical removal • Cardiovascular disease • Cerebrovascular accident • they are blue and purple • American Heart Association • transport of oxygen rich blood • main pump for blood through body • smallest blood vessels in the body • Percutaneous coronary intervention • circulate blood through out the body • ...

The Circulatory System 2025-02-18

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. vessels which carry blood away from the heart
  2. the liquid portion of the blood
  3. the substance which is pumped through your circulatory system
  4. the ______ vena cava carries blood from the upper portion of the body back to the heart
  5. this chamber of the heart pumps blood to the rest of the body
  6. the large artery which leaves the heart to carry blood to the rest of the body
  7. the muscular organ which pumps blood around the body
  8. this chamber of the heart receives blood from the lungs
  9. vessels which return blood to the heart
Down
  1. _______ blood cells carry oxygen with the blood
  2. this chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs
  3. small vessels which can be only one cell in diameter
  4. these structures ensure one way flow of blood through the circulatory system (making sure blood does not flow backward)
  5. the _____ vena cava carries blood from the lower portion of the body back to the heart
  6. this chamber of the heart receives blood from the rest of the body
  7. the expansion of arteries (during a heartbeat) that can be measured at the wrist or neck
  8. ____blood cells help to fight infection within the body
  9. structures in the blood which are important in clotting

18 Clues: the liquid portion of the blood • vessels which return blood to the heart • vessels which carry blood away from the heart • _______ blood cells carry oxygen with the blood • this chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs • small vessels which can be only one cell in diameter • the muscular organ which pumps blood around the body • ...

Cardiovascular Disorders 2019-03-22

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

34 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 • ...

Circulatory System 2013-11-28

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Stops you bleeding.
  2. Arteries go in what direction?
  3. The arteries that supply the heart with oxygen.
  4. An open space in a building.
  5. Different way of saying circulatory.
  6. The two at the bottom.
  7. The vein and artery that are wrong.
  8. Blue blood.
  9. Three parts.
  10. Two parts.
  11. The center-piece.
Down
  1. The largest of its kind.
  2. Red blood.
  3. Policing the heart.
  4. Not enough iron in the blood.
  5. Big and scared of the heart.
  6. Creator of Steam (gaming platform, not heated water).
  7. Thicker than its opposite.
  8. Towards the heart.
  9. How many hearts do you have?
  10. Partly moon.

21 Clues: Red blood. • Two parts. • Blue blood. • Three parts. • Partly moon. • The center-piece. • Towards the heart. • Stops you bleeding. • Policing the heart. • The two at the bottom. • The largest of its kind. • Thicker than its opposite. • An open space in a building. • Big and scared of the heart. • How many hearts do you have? • Not enough iron in the blood. • Arteries go in what direction? • ...

Heart Medical Terms 2025-03-20

Heart Medical Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. involuntary muscle contraction of a vesse
  2. process of recording a vein
  3. suture of an artery
  4. inflammation of many vessels
  5. pertaining to the atrium
  6. hardening of plaque
  7. rupture of a heart
  8. pertaining to producing a clot
  9. small vein
Down
  1. incision or cutting into a vein
  2. study of the heart
  3. instrument for viewing the chest
  4. destruction of a clot
  5. tumor or mass of a vessel
  6. narrowing of an artery
  7. pertaining to between the ventricles
  8. surgical repair of the aorta
  9. pertaining to within the heart
  10. pain of the heart
  11. pertaining to around the heart
  12. small artery

21 Clues: small vein • small artery • pain of the heart • study of the heart • rupture of a heart • suture of an artery • hardening of plaque • destruction of a clot • narrowing of an artery • pertaining to the atrium • tumor or mass of a vessel • process of recording a vein • surgical repair of the aorta • inflammation of many vessels • pertaining to within the heart • pertaining to around the heart • ...

Cardiovascular System Crossword 2022-11-04

Cardiovascular System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. coronary artery bypass graft
  2. high blood pressure
  3. coronary artery disease
  4. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  5. coronary computed tomography angiogram
  6. rupture
  7. where the pericardial sac is inflamed
  8. electrocardiogram
  9. magnetic resonance imaging
  10. beats per minute
  11. the largest artery carries blood away from heart
  12. congestive heart failure
  13. clot
  14. a double layered sac that encloses the heart
Down
  1. artery has a weakened wall which swells
  2. acute myocardial infarction
  3. thin inner layer of the heart
  4. destruction
  5. middle layer that contracts to pump blood
  6. coronary artery disease
  7. before or in front of
  8. premature ventricular contraction
  9. behind or backwards
  10. echocardiogram
  11. thick walls that carry blood away from the heart

25 Clues: clot • rupture • destruction • echocardiogram • beats per minute • electrocardiogram • high blood pressure • behind or backwards • before or in front of • coronary artery disease • coronary artery disease • congestive heart failure • magnetic resonance imaging • acute myocardial infarction • coronary artery bypass graft • thin inner layer of the heart • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • ...

Cardiovascular System Crossword Puzzle 2025-05-06

Cardiovascular System Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Smallest blood vessel where exchange of gases occurs
  2. Blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
  3. Cell fragment that helps with blood clotting
  4. Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from lungs to heart
  5. Inner lining of the heart chambers
  6. Blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs
  7. White blood cell involved in immune response
Down
  1. Muscular layer of the heart wall
  2. Largest artery in the body
  3. Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood
  4. Large vein that carries deoxygenated blood to the heart
  5. Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  6. Protective sac surrounding the heart
  7. Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood
  8. Red blood cell responsible for carrying oxygen

15 Clues: Largest artery in the body • Muscular layer of the heart wall • Inner lining of the heart chambers • Protective sac surrounding the heart • Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood • Cell fragment that helps with blood clotting • White blood cell involved in immune response • Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood • ...

Heart of Science 2017-01-09

Heart of Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pointy region of the heart (4)
  2. the heart is composed of this type of muscle (7)
  3. carry blood away from the heart (8)
  4. this structure connects the cusps of the AV valves to the ventricles (7 8)
  5. these ensure there is no backflow of blood (6)
  6. these superior and inferior vessels enter the right atrium (5,5)
  7. these arteries carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs (9)
  8. how many chambers does the heart have? (4)
  9. the pulmonic and aortic valves are also known as _________ valves (9)
  10. what do the ventricles do while the atria contract? (5)
Down
  1. return blood to the heart (5)
  2. region of heart where great vessels enter and leave (4)
  3. pulmonary veins enter the left ________ (6)
  4. smallest branching blood vessel forming a network (9)
  5. the ___________ arteries supply blood to the heart muscle itself (8)
  6. the heart is located within the _________ (11)
  7. bloods from the right atrium flows into the right ________ (9)
  8. type of blood the pulmonary veins are carrying (10)
  9. where the coronary veins drain into (5)
  10. vessel where oxygenated blood leaves the heart (5)
  11. the ________ (5) atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the vena cava
  12. what is the name of the valve that prevent backflow of blood into the right atrium when the right ventricle contracts? (9)
  13. the ________ (4) ventricle is the hardest working cardiac chamber and therefore has the thickest myocardium

23 Clues: return blood to the heart (5) • pointy region of the heart (4) • carry blood away from the heart (8) • where the coronary veins drain into (5) • how many chambers does the heart have? (4) • pulmonary veins enter the left ________ (6) • the heart is located within the _________ (11) • these ensure there is no backflow of blood (6) • ...

Cardiovascular System 2024-05-25

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. vessels that help maintain blood pressure and flow in your body
  2. prevents the av valves from everting during ventricle contractions
  3. when net pressure is negative and the flow is going into capillaries
  4. external tissue layer of the heart inside a membrane
  5. middle layer and main layer of the heart walls
  6. abnormal heart sounds
  7. small fibers of specialized cells that help perform synchronized contractions
  8. smallest vessels that are formed when arterioles branch
  9. channel blood back to the heart
  10. mechanism for maintaining fluid balance between the blood and extracellular space
  11. record of electrical activity in the heart
Down
  1. regulated by sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
  2. amount of blood pumped out of the chamber with each individual contraction
  3. when net pressure is positive consists of fluid removal
  4. an autoimmune disease triggered by streptococcal bacteria that leads to stenosis
  5. groups of specialized cardiac muscle cells
  6. a thin layer of smooth tissue that lines the inside of the heart
  7. represents ventricle depolarization
  8. stiff and narrow valve that doesn't open completely
  9. rhythmic electric activity of heart muscle
  10. main artery in the body
  11. channel blood away from the heart
  12. protective sac around the heart
  13. mechanoreceptor sensitive to changes in pressure and rely information to brain
  14. represents av node delay
  15. ensures one way flow of blood

26 Clues: abnormal heart sounds • main artery in the body • represents av node delay • ensures one way flow of blood • protective sac around the heart • channel blood back to the heart • channel blood away from the heart • represents ventricle depolarization • groups of specialized cardiac muscle cells • rhythmic electric activity of heart muscle • ...

cardiovascular vocab 2022-01-28

cardiovascular vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is an abnormal blood-filled bulge of a blood vessel and especially an artery resulting from the weakening of the vessel wall
  2. Artery Disease, reduces blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart and typically results in chest pain or heart damage
  3. a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body
  4. fraction, the ratio of the volume of blood the heart empties during systole to the volume of blood in the heart at the end of diastole expressed as a percentage usually between 50 and 80%
  5. or narrowing of the diameter of a bodily passage such as the heart or orifice
  6. arterie, either of two arteries that arise one from the left and one from the right side of the aorta immediately above the semilunar valves and supply the tissues of the heart itself
  7. Coronary Syndrome, characterized by sudden changes (such as an increase in the severity or length of anginal attacks or a decrease in the exertion required to precipitate an attack) especially when symptoms were previously stable
  8. pumping of fluid through an organ or tissue
  9. any of the tubular branching muscular and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body
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  1. output, the volume of blood ejected from the left side of the heart in one minute
  2. the backward flow of blood through a defective heart valve
  3. Shock, shock resulting from the failure of the heart to pump an adequate amount of blood as a result of heart disease and especially heart attack
  4. diastolic volume, the amount of blood that is in the ventricles before the heart contracts
  5. systolic volume, the amount of blood
  6. wall tension, The thickness of the ventricular myocardium, is proportional to ventricular radius and intraventricular pressure.
  7. the middle muscular layer of the heart wall
  8. to become enlarged or widened
  9. gradient,The space rate of variation of pressure in a given direction
  10. tamponade, Mechanical compression of the heart by large amounts of fluid or blood within the pericardial space that limits the normal range of motion and function of the heart.
  11. any of the tubular branching vessels that carry blood from the capillaries toward the heart

20 Clues: to become enlarged or widened • systolic volume, the amount of blood • the middle muscular layer of the heart wall • pumping of fluid through an organ or tissue • a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body • the backward flow of blood through a defective heart valve • gradient,The space rate of variation of pressure in a given direction • ...

Circulatory System 2025-05-06

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Larger than erythrocyte
  2. A disk shaped blood
  3. The in between layer of the heart
  4. When the blood exits out of the lungs
  5. The outside layer of the heart
  6. The smallest blood vessels
  7. The first chamber of how blood travels through the heart
Down
  1. The inside layer of the heart
  2. Filled with oxygenated blood which exits the heart
  3. The part where the oxygenated blood is sent out of the heart
  4. The second chamber of how blood travels through the heart
  5. Synthesized in red marrow
  6. When the blood enters the lungs
  7. Where deoxygenated blood enters the heart
  8. Filled with deoxygenated blood which enters the heart

15 Clues: A disk shaped blood • Larger than erythrocyte • Synthesized in red marrow • The smallest blood vessels • The inside layer of the heart • The outside layer of the heart • When the blood enters the lungs • The in between layer of the heart • When the blood exits out of the lungs • Where deoxygenated blood enters the heart • Filled with oxygenated blood which exits the heart • ...

The Circulatory System 2024-01-17

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the circulation of blood to and from the lungs
  2. special blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the lungs
  3. the lower chambers of the heart
  4. cell responsible for holding on to oxygen or carbon dioxide in the blood
  5. the watery, fluid part of blood
  6. special blood vessel that brings deoxygenated blood to the lungs
  7. special blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
  8. special blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the heart
  9. the circulation of blood through most of the body
Down
  1. blood vessel that carried blood back to the heart
  2. flaps of tissue in veins and the heart that prevent blood from flowing backwards
  3. cell responsible for fighting off infections in the body
  4. blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  5. tiny blood vessel that connects arteries to veins around the body
  6. the four-chambered organ responsible for pumping blood
  7. special blood vessel that brings deoxygenated blood to the heart
  8. the upper chambers of the heart

17 Clues: the lower chambers of the heart • the watery, fluid part of blood • the upper chambers of the heart • the circulation of blood to and from the lungs • blood vessel that carried blood back to the heart • the circulation of blood through most of the body • blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart • the four-chambered organ responsible for pumping blood • ...

biology 2025-10-30

biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Single layer or flat cells lining blood vessels
  2. Wall that divides heart
  3. atrium Takes in oxygenated blood
  4. Formation of white blood cells
  5. Measures a fluid resistant to flow
  6. Heart beat cycle
  7. The volume of the air expired per breath
  8. Artery narrowing conditions blood cells
  9. Second part of the cardiac cycle
  10. The nerve going to the diaphragm
Down
  1. Formation of platelets
  2. SA node responsible for speeding up the heart beat
  3. the rise in the heart rate before exercise
  4. vein Takes fresh blood from lungs to the heart
  5. White blood cells that defends RBC
  6. Smallest blood vessels
  7. Double pump
  8. Small veins that carry blood from capillaries to the heart
  9. The name of the shift for oxygen dissociation
  10. Immunity (produces antibodies)

20 Clues: Double pump • Heart beat cycle • Formation of platelets • Smallest blood vessels • Wall that divides heart • Formation of white blood cells • Immunity (produces antibodies) • Second part of the cardiac cycle • The nerve going to the diaphragm • White blood cells that defends RBC • atrium Takes in oxygenated blood • Measures a fluid resistant to flow • ...

Crossword Puzzle Circulatory System 2023-03-30

Crossword Puzzle Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Thick middle layer of the heart wall
  2. transport oxygen-depleted blood from the upper extremities, head, and neck
  3. Layer forms both the inner wall of the pericardium
  4. Pumps it into the aorta and distributes the blood through smaller arteries
  5. The External layer formed by dense irregular connective tissue
  6. Between the walls of the serous pericardium
  7. Maintain the unidirectional flow of blood through the heart.
  8. Covering the outer surface of the heart
  9. transports oxygen-depleted blood from the thorax, abdomen, and lower extremities.
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  1. A fibrous sack that surrounds the heart.
  2. Gets deoxygenated blood from the body through veins, namely superior and inferior venae cavae
  3. Covering the inner surface of the heart wall
  4. A thin layer of serous membrane
  5. Gets oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins
  6. Pumps into the pulmonary artery and lungs to pick up oxygen-rich blood returning from the lungs
  7. The board end of the heart
  8. Helps the heart supply blood for itself
  9. A larger, elastic artery
  10. Maintain the unidirectional flow of blood through the heart
  11. The Sequence of events that occur in the heart with each beat

20 Clues: A larger, elastic artery • The board end of the heart • A thin layer of serous membrane • Thick middle layer of the heart wall • Helps the heart supply blood for itself • Covering the outer surface of the heart • A fibrous sack that surrounds the heart. • Between the walls of the serous pericardium • Covering the inner surface of the heart wall • ...

Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Vocabulary 2023-04-06

Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. part of the heart where blood enters
  2. system that carries oxygen and nutrients to cells
  3. having to do with the lungs
  4. a one-way door that keeps blood moving in one direction in the heart and in veins
  5. something the body doesn't need
  6. part of the heart where blood leaves
  7. large artery, carries all blood from the heart into the body
  8. as one variable changes, the other changes
  9. turn blood from liquid to solid where there in an injurt
  10. tiny blood vessel between arteries and veins
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  1. the part of blood that carries oxygen
  2. the part of blood that kills germs
  3. the part of blood that is liquid
  4. the part of blood that makes it clot
  5. system that bring oxygen into the body and takes carbon dioxide out
  6. large vein,brings all the blood from the body into the heart
  7. blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
  8. having to do with the heart
  9. blood vessel that takes blood from the heart to the body

19 Clues: having to do with the lungs • having to do with the heart • something the body doesn't need • the part of blood that is liquid • the part of blood that kills germs • part of the heart where blood enters • the part of blood that makes it clot • part of the heart where blood leaves • the part of blood that carries oxygen • as one variable changes, the other changes • ...

Circulatory System Review 2021-02-23

Circulatory System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The largest blood vessel in the body
  2. Red blood cells contain _______ to carry oxygen to cells.
  3. These separate the chambers of the heart
  4. Artieries have (higher/lower) blood pressure than veins
  5. These cells fight infection.
  6. The organ that exchanges gases for the blood
  7. Heart disease can occur when blood vessels harden or ______ forms on the walls
  8. The part of the heart that receives blood from the veins
  9. The blood vessels that take blood to the body
  10. The ________ chambers of the heart hold oxygenated blood.
  11. The fluid that carries blood cells through the body
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  1. Blood is a type of _________ tissue
  2. The blood vessels that deliver oxygen to cells
  3. The part of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs or body
  4. The blood vessels that return blood to the heart
  5. The ___________ artery takes blood from the heart to the lungs
  6. The pump that drives the circulatory system
  7. Veins have ________ walls than arteries because of the difference in blood pressure
  8. The component of blood responsible for clotting

19 Clues: These cells fight infection. • Blood is a type of _________ tissue • The largest blood vessel in the body • These separate the chambers of the heart • The pump that drives the circulatory system • The organ that exchanges gases for the blood • The blood vessels that take blood to the body • The blood vessels that deliver oxygen to cells • ...

Heart Diseases Crossword! 2023-12-13

Heart Diseases Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. High blood cholesterol, high blood pressure & promotes injury to rye artery walls
  2. The heart skips beats / irregular beats
  3. a weakened area of a blood vessel ; can also cause a stroke
  4. exercise to maintain a healthy weight
  5. pressure force created when the heart pumps blood
  6. the increase of plaque build up in the artery walls
  7. a device implanted in the heart to stimulate normal heart contractions
  8. autoimmune action in the heart; some symptoms are swollen joints & skin rashes.
  9. a substance that can increase addiction but can also decrease the risk of developing diabetes
  10. Chest pain due to narrowed coronary arteries
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  1. blood pressure range that increases the risk for heart disease and stroke
  2. disease of the heart and blood vessels
  3. a drug that lowers hypertension/ high blood pressure
  4. certain food groups (fruits, vegetables) decrease the risk of CHD
  5. causes astherosclerosis
  6. Hardened deposits of fat
  7. hardening and thickening of the arteries
  8. decreases the risk of heart disease if you stay healthy & maintained
  9. caused by blocked or broken vessel(s) in the brain

19 Clues: causes astherosclerosis • Hardened deposits of fat • exercise to maintain a healthy weight • disease of the heart and blood vessels • The heart skips beats / irregular beats • hardening and thickening of the arteries • Chest pain due to narrowed coronary arteries • pressure force created when the heart pumps blood • caused by blocked or broken vessel(s) in the brain • ...

Cardiovascular System Vocabulary 2024-02-08

Cardiovascular System Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the arterial blood pressure during ventricular relaxation (diastole).
  2. innermost layer of the serous pericardium that lines the surface of the heart, also called epicardium.
  3. the membranous sac enveloping the heart.
  4. a vessel carrying blood away from the tissues toward the heart.
  5. an abnormal, excessively rapid heart rate; over 100 beats per minute.
  6. visceral layer of a serous membrane that tightly hugs the external surface of the heart and is actually part of the heart wall
  7. the major systemic artery; arises from the left ventricle of the heart.
  8. a leakage of fluid into the air sacs and tissue of the lungs.
  9. minute artery
  10. the contraction phase of heart activity.
  11. arteries that branch off the aorta and supply the myocardium.
  12. slow heart rate, usually defined as a rate under 60 beats per minute.
  13. veins that drain the myocardium and empty into the coronary sinus.
  14. enlarged vessel that receives blood from the cardiac veins and empties into the right atrium.
  15. a vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
  16. discharging chambers of the heart
  17. the innermost lining of blood vessels made of endothelium on a basement membrane; the only layer forming a capillary wall.
  18. the middle layer of blood vessel walls containing smooth muscle and elastic fibers.
  19. the resistance to blood flow offered by the systemic blood vessels; a measure of the amount of friction encountered by blood.
  20. the mass of specialized myocardial cells in the wall of the right atrium
  21. system of blood vessels that carry blood to and from the lungs for gas exchange.
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  1. the region of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that houses the heart.
  2. a small vein.
  3. the pressure generated by the left ventricle during systole.
  4. the pressure exerted by blood against the inner walls of blood vessels.
  5. valves that prevent blood return to the ventricles after contraction
  6. large vein that carries blood from veins superior to the diaphragm back to the right atrium.
  7. the endothelial membrane lining the interior of the heart.
  8. the cardiac muscle layer of the heart wall.
  9. system of blood vessels that carries nutrient- and oxygen-rich blood to all body organs.
  10. outermost layer of blood vessel walls made of fibrous connective tissue.
  11. tendinous chords that anchor the flaps of the closed AV valves to prevent inversion and backflow of blood.
  12. the modified cardiac muscle fibers of the conduction system of the heart that carry impulses to the myocardium.
  13. two valves set between the atria and ventricles to prevent backflow; includes the mitral (bicuspid) on the left and the tricuspid on the right.
  14. large vein that carries blood from veins inferior to the diaphragm back to the right atrium.
  15. double-layered serous membrane deep to the fibrous pericardium; the layers secrete serous fluid to reduce friction as the heart beats.
  16. a local decrease in blood supply.
  17. loose-fitting sac surrounding the heart that anchors the heart to surrounding structures.
  18. organ system that distributes blood to all parts of the body.
  19. the fluid between the cells
  20. large artery connecting the right ventricle with the pulmonary arteries.
  21. outermost layer of the serous pericardium that lines the interior surface of the fibrous pericardium.
  22. a vessel that directly connects the arteriole and venule of a capillary bed.
  23. the broad, posterosuperior aspect of the heart where large vessels enter or leave the heart
  24. of relaxation of the heart during which it fills with blood.
  25. a volume of blood ejected by a ventricle during systole.
  26. the blood volume (in liters) ejected per minute by each ventricle.

47 Clues: a small vein. • minute artery • the fluid between the cells • a local decrease in blood supply. • discharging chambers of the heart • the membranous sac enveloping the heart. • the contraction phase of heart activity. • the cardiac muscle layer of the heart wall. • a vessel that carries blood away from the heart. • a volume of blood ejected by a ventricle during systole. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2024-10-15

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. heart
  2. often caused by cholesterol, a waxy substance, that builds up inside the lining of the coronary arteries forming plaque
  3. plasma
  4. a computerized tomography scan that images x-ray technique to create detailed images of the body
  5. pumps blood through the system
  6. regulate the flow of blood into capillary beds
  7. blood pressure
  8. vessel
  9. vessels that return blood to the heart
  10. coronary artery bypass grafting
  11. networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues
  12. an imaging test that shows how blood goes to the heart at rest and during exercise
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  1. vessels that deliver blood to tissues
  2. aorta
  3. a condition that develops when your heart doesn’t pump enough blood for your body’s needs
  4. a long, thin, flexible tube inserted into a blood vessel
  5. occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body
  6. artery
  7. uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart
  8. beats per minute
  9. a problem with your heart muscle that can make it harder for your heart to pump blood
  10. disease occurs when a valve narrows, leaks, or has other problems that affect blood flow
  11. a test that uses magnetic field and radiofrequency waves to create detailed pictures of your heart and arteries
  12. coronary artery disease
  13. atrial fibrillation

25 Clues: aorta • heart • artery • plasma • vessel • blood pressure • beats per minute • atrial fibrillation • coronary artery disease • pumps blood through the system • coronary artery bypass grafting • vessels that deliver blood to tissues • vessels that return blood to the heart • regulate the flow of blood into capillary beds • networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues • ...

Cardiac 2025-10-23

Cardiac crossword puzzle
Across
  1. → Drug for ACS
  2. → Backward flow through valve
  3. → Elevated ST segment
  4. → Rapid ventricular rate
  5. → Conducting fibers in ventricles
  6. Pathophysiology
  7. → Failure of left ventricle
  8. → Life-threatening ventricular rhythm
  9. → Heart attack
  10. → Drug for pulmonary oedema
  11. → Heart block at AV node
  12. → Failure of right ventricle
  13. → Fibrous skeleton of heart
  14. → Widened QRS
  15. → Pre-excitation syndrome
  16. → Life-threatening torsades
  17. → Irregularly irregular rhythm
  18. → Defibrillator shock type
  19. → Rapid fluid to improve BP
  20. → Vessel affected in STEMI
  21. → Low potassium ECG sign
  22. → Drug for bradycardia
  23. → Middle muscular layer
  24. → Slow heart rate
  25. → Inner lining of heart
  26. → Shock with low BP and poor perfusion
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  1. → No discernible P wave
  2. → Heart rate for narrow complex tachycardia
  3. → Outer layer of heart
  4. → Mechanical CPR device
  5. → First drug in VF
  6. → Sawtooth atrial waves
  7. → Irregular heartbeat
  8. → Narrowing of valve
  9. → Coronary artery on right side
  10. → Emergency airway adjunct
  11. → Depressed ST segment
  12. → High potassium ECG sign
  13. → Coronary artery supplying LV anterior wall
  14. → Chest pain from ischemia
  15. → Main coronary artery on left side
  16. → Heart pacemaker node
  17. → Electrical shock with rhythm but no pulse
  18. → Volume ejected per beat
  19. → Coronary artery supplying inferior wall
  20. → Targeted oxygen therapy
  21. → Antiarrhythmic for VT
  22. → Inverted T wave
  23. → Fluid around heart
  24. → Mechanical complication post-MI
  25. → AV node delay allows ___ filling

51 Clues: → Widened QRS • → Drug for ACS • → Heart attack • Pathophysiology • → Inverted T wave • → Slow heart rate • → First drug in VF • → Narrowing of valve • → Fluid around heart • → Elevated ST segment • → Irregular heartbeat • → Outer layer of heart • → Depressed ST segment • → Heart pacemaker node • → Drug for bradycardia • → No discernible P wave • → Mechanical CPR device • → Sawtooth atrial waves • ...

Circulatory System Crossword 2022-10-21

Circulatory System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Divides heart chambers
  2. Carry blood away from the heart
  3. Relating to arties that supply to the heart
  4. Smallest blood vessels
  5. Return blood to the heart
  6. consists of 3 cusps
  7. A large trunk artery
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  1. 2 inferior heart chambers
  2. 1 of the 5 blood components
  3. Relating to the heart and vessels
  4. A red liquid in the body
  5. Fluid lost by blood
  6. Relating to lungs
  7. 2 superior heart chambers
  8. Above

15 Clues: Above • Relating to lungs • Fluid lost by blood • consists of 3 cusps • A large trunk artery • Divides heart chambers • Smallest blood vessels • A red liquid in the body • 2 inferior heart chambers • 2 superior heart chambers • Return blood to the heart • 1 of the 5 blood components • Carry blood away from the heart • Relating to the heart and vessels • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-05-06

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. White Blood Cell
  2. Red Blood Cell
  3. Thick muscular layer of the heart wall.
  4. carry's oxygenated blood
  5. Protective wall surrounding the heart.
  6. Smallest blood vessels
  7. Upper chamber of the heart
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  1. Inner lining of the heart chambers
  2. carries blood away from the heart
  3. Largest artery that carries blood
  4. Lower chamber of the heart
  5. Platelets
  6. carry's deoxygenated blood
  7. Largest vein that brings blood back
  8. returns blood to the heart

15 Clues: Platelets • Red Blood Cell • White Blood Cell • Smallest blood vessels • carry's oxygenated blood • Lower chamber of the heart • carry's deoxygenated blood • returns blood to the heart • Upper chamber of the heart • carries blood away from the heart • Largest artery that carries blood • Inner lining of the heart chambers • Largest vein that brings blood back • ...

Human Bio Final: Cardiovascular system 2022-05-02

Human Bio Final: Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when heart contracts
  2. carry blood toward the heart
  3. transfer blood between veins and arteries
  4. when heart relaxes
  5. recieving chambers
  6. made when SL valves close
  7. discharging pumping chambers
  8. carry blood away from heart
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  1. aortic valve narrows
  2. pump that moves blood through the blood vessels
  3. lining around the heart is inflamed
  4. made when AV valves close
  5. a closed system of delivery routes that begin/end at the heart
  6. every heart beat the heart pumps blood through circuits

14 Clues: when heart relaxes • recieving chambers • aortic valve narrows • when heart contracts • made when AV valves close • made when SL valves close • carry blood away from heart • carry blood toward the heart • discharging pumping chambers • lining around the heart is inflamed • transfer blood between veins and arteries • pump that moves blood through the blood vessels • ...

The Heart Crossword 2018-03-07

The Heart Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The main artery of the heart that brings blood from the lower to upper changer
  2. Wall that seperates the chambers of the heart
  3. Lower chamber of the heart
  4. A vessel that brings blood back to the heart
  5. High blood pressure
  6. Something you are born with
  7. The pressure when your heart is contracting
  8. Hardening of the blood vessel
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  1. The pressure when your heart is at rest
  2. A vessel that brings blood away from the heart
  3. Fatty substance
  4. An instrument used to measure blood pressure
  5. A baby with "bluish" skin due to lack of oxygen
  6. Upper chamber of the heart
  7. Pectoris Heart pain

15 Clues: Fatty substance • High blood pressure • Pectoris Heart pain • Upper chamber of the heart • Lower chamber of the heart • Something you are born with • Hardening of the blood vessel • The pressure when your heart is at rest • The pressure when your heart is contracting • An instrument used to measure blood pressure • A vessel that brings blood back to the heart • ...

Heart of the Matter 2023-02-23

Heart of the Matter crossword puzzle
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  1. yellow, liquid part of blood
  2. the main cause of heart attack is blockage of these arteries
  3. blood cells fight infection
  4. upper chamber of the heart
  5. takes blood away from the heart
  6. irregular beating of the heart
  7. takes blood back to the heart
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  1. lower chamber of the heart
  2. blood picks up oxygen in the ______ (= pulmonary)
  3. largest artery in the body
  4. puts you at a higher risk for heart disease
  5. ________ disease is the #1 leading cause of death in the United States
  6. made in the bones
  7. largest artery in the body
  8. blood cells that carry oxygen
  9. directs the flow of blood through the chambers of the heart

16 Clues: made in the bones • lower chamber of the heart • largest artery in the body • upper chamber of the heart • largest artery in the body • blood cells fight infection • yellow, liquid part of blood • blood cells that carry oxygen • takes blood back to the heart • irregular beating of the heart • takes blood away from the heart • puts you at a higher risk for heart disease • ...

Cardiology 3 2024-10-02

Cardiology 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fatty substance linked to heart disease
  2. Cava Large vein that carries blood to the heart
  3. Procedure to widen narrowed blood vessels
  4. Wall dividing the heart chambers
  5. Inflammation of the heart muscle
  6. Relating to heart failure where fluid builds up
  7. Relating to both the atria and ventricles
  8. Device that regulates heartbeats
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  1. Monitor Device for continuous heart rhythm monitoring
  2. Tube inserted to keep arteries open
  3. Dissolution of a blood clot
  4. Artery Blood vessel supplying the heart muscle
  5. Procedure to restore normal heart rhythm
  6. Relating to the lungs and heart circulation
  7. Blockage in a blood vessel caused by a clot

15 Clues: Dissolution of a blood clot • Wall dividing the heart chambers • Inflammation of the heart muscle • Device that regulates heartbeats • Tube inserted to keep arteries open • Fatty substance linked to heart disease • Procedure to restore normal heart rhythm • Procedure to widen narrowed blood vessels • Relating to both the atria and ventricles • ...

EKG Rhythm Calculation 2023-03-03

EKG Rhythm Calculation crossword puzzle
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  1. a type of irregular heart rate caused by a early heart beat in the ventricles
  2. consistency between QRS's
  3. number of QRS complexes per minute
  4. the distance between QRS complexes
  5. when calculating the heart rate of a interrupted heart rhythm, _______ the interrupted heart beat
  6. method of measuring heart rate by counting the number of QRS's in a 10 second strip and multiplying it by 6
  7. method of measuring heart rate by counting the number of QRS's in a 6 second strip and multiplying it by 10
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  1. variation between R-R intervals
  2. a type of irregular heart rate caused by a gap between a otherwise regular heart rhythm
  3. method of measuring heart rate by memorizing the number of beats per minute depending the number of big boxes between QRS's
  4. number of P-waves per minute
  5. the six second strip method counts the _____ rate of the heart
  6. the speed to which the heart beats
  7. R-R intervals can vary up to _______ little boxes
  8. method of measuring heart rate by counting the number of little boxes between QRS's and dividing 1500 by that number

15 Clues: consistency between QRS's • number of P-waves per minute • variation between R-R intervals • the speed to which the heart beats • number of QRS complexes per minute • the distance between QRS complexes • R-R intervals can vary up to _______ little boxes • the six second strip method counts the _____ rate of the heart • ...

*HEART DISEASE* Crossword Puzzle 2022-03-14

*HEART DISEASE* Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Heart Disease - a condition that clogs coronary ________ with fatty, calcified plaques.
  2. Discomfort, pressure, heaviness, tightness, squeezing, or ____ in your chest or arm or below your breastbone are symptoms of a heart attack.
  3. Heart rhythms.
  4. Unusual fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, dizziness or lightheadedness are heart attack ___________.
  5. How many Americans have heart attacks each year, more than a __________?
  6. Blood carries fresh oxygen from the ______ and nutrients to the body's tissues.
  7. _______ Artery Disease - Narrowing of the arteries leading to the heart and heart attack.
  8. What pumps oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout your body to sustain life?
Down
  1. Elastic, muscular tubes that carry blood to every part of the body.
  2. The heart is part of what system?
  3. ________Disease is the leading cause of death in women over 40 years old.
  4. __________ or blockage of the arteries causes heart disease.
  5. Coronary _____ Disease that is the narrowing of the arteries.
  6. Heart ______ - when something blocks the blood flow to your heart so it can’t get the oxygen it needs.
  7. _________ are small, thin blood vessels that connect the arteries and the veins.
  8. The heart pumps 100,000 times per day, pumping five or six quarts of ______ each minute, or about 2,000 gallons per day.

16 Clues: Heart rhythms. • The heart is part of what system? • __________ or blockage of the arteries causes heart disease. • Coronary _____ Disease that is the narrowing of the arteries. • Elastic, muscular tubes that carry blood to every part of the body. • How many Americans have heart attacks each year, more than a __________? • ...

Circulatory System Crossword 2024-11-08

Circulatory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - The largest artery in the body, carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  2. - Small blood cells that help stop bleeding by forming clots.
  3. - The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  4. - The throbbing of blood as it moves through the arteries.
  5. - A gas carried by blood to body tissues, needed for energy.
  6. System - Another name for the circulatory system, which includes the heart and blood vessels.
  7. - Flaps in the heart and veins that keep blood flowing in one direction.
  8. Blood Cells - Blood cells that fight infections.
  9. Dioxide - A waste gas removed from the body by the blood.
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  1. - Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
  2. - The liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients.
  3. - Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with cells.
  4. - The two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out.
  5. - A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
  6. - Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
  7. Vessels - Tubes that carry blood; includes arteries, veins, and capillaries.
  8. Blood Cells - Blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the body.
  9. - The continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels.
  10. - The two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood.
  11. - The fluid that carries oxygen, nutrients, and waste products around the body.

20 Clues: Blood Cells - Blood cells that fight infections. • - A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. • - Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. • - Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. • - The two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood. • Dioxide - A waste gas removed from the body by the blood. • ...

Cardiovascular Professionals Week 2022-02-02

Cardiovascular Professionals Week crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ultrasound of the heart
  2. blood vessels that bring blood back to the heart
  3. part of the body in which the heart is located
  4. medical term for "passing out"
  5. blood vessels leaving the heart
Down
  1. high blood pressure
  2. organ that pumps blood
  3. pumping chambers of the heart
  4. fatty substance causing heart disease
  5. TEST, test conducted on a treadmill
  6. 24 hour heart monitor
  7. largest blood vessel in the body
  8. doctor who examines the heart
  9. machine that picks up heart's electrical signals

14 Clues: high blood pressure • 24 hour heart monitor • organ that pumps blood • ultrasound of the heart • pumping chambers of the heart • doctor who examines the heart • medical term for "passing out" • blood vessels leaving the heart • largest blood vessel in the body • TEST, test conducted on a treadmill • fatty substance causing heart disease • ...

Circulatory System - The Heart 2014-10-26

Circulatory System - The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is the leading cause of Coronary Heart Disease?
  2. A disease where plaque is built up in the coronary arteries causing blockage for blood flow.
  3. What is the best way to treat Coronary Heart Disease?
  4. What types of blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart back to the body?
  5. Blood cells travel from the heart to the lungs to get rid of carbon dioxide and to receive _____.
  6. _____ take oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
  7. Lower half of the heart.
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  1. Large vein where oxygen-poor blood from head and arms enter the heart.
  2. _____ open and close to allow blood to flow in one direction.
  3. Main artery that leaves the heart, carrying oxygen-rich blood back into the body.
  4. The heart is part of the _____ system.
  5. A muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  6. What separates right atrium from right ventricle?
  7. The heart is divided into four _____ .
  8. Top half of the heart.

15 Clues: Top half of the heart. • Lower half of the heart. • The heart is part of the _____ system. • The heart is divided into four _____ . • _____ take oxygen-poor blood back to the heart. • What separates right atrium from right ventricle? • What is the leading cause of Coronary Heart Disease? • What is the best way to treat Coronary Heart Disease? • ...

creator 2021-03-01

creator crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / profuse sweating
  2. / a broken bone
  3. / abnormal paleness of the skin
  4. / pounding, racing heartbeats
  5. / record of the heart
  6. / pertaining to the body
  7. / inflammation of the pericardial sac around the heart
  8. / pertaining to away
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  1. / severe itching
  2. arrest / complete stop of heart activity
  3. / pertaining to below
  4. / around the heart
  5. fracture / a common type of wrist fracture
  6. / inflammation of the heart
  7. / inflammation of the muscle layer of the heart wall
  8. / a bone spur

16 Clues: / a bone spur • / profuse sweating • / around the heart • / a broken bone • / severe itching • / record of the heart • / pertaining to below • / pertaining to away • / pounding, racing heartbeats • / pertaining to the body • / inflammation of the heart • / abnormal paleness of the skin • arrest / complete stop of heart activity • ...

Cardiovascular 2022-03-09

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
Across
  1. largest vein in the body
  2. provides blood to the head,neck and brain
  3. beat of the heart
  4. used to measure blood pressure
  5. one of the upper vessels of the heart
  6. waste released from the body when you breathe out
  7. high blood pressure
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  1. double-layered membrane that surrounds the heart
  2. carries blood away from the heart
  3. inflammation of the membrane around the heart
  4. enters through the lungs
  5. a separation or divider
  6. when the heart contracts
  7. when the heartbeat goes into relaxation mode
  8. swishing sound the heart makes when it is irregular
  9. smallest blood vessel

16 Clues: beat of the heart • high blood pressure • smallest blood vessel • a separation or divider • largest vein in the body • enters through the lungs • when the heart contracts • used to measure blood pressure • carries blood away from the heart • one of the upper vessels of the heart • provides blood to the head,neck and brain • when the heartbeat goes into relaxation mode • ...

10.7 Crossword Puzzle Challenge Part 1 2023-06-24

10.7 Crossword Puzzle Challenge Part 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. means wall
  2. Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
  3. relaxation
  4. Record of the electrical activity of the heart
  5. Drug that treats arrhythmias
  6. Very rapid, random, inefficient, and irregularcontractions of the heart
  7. large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  8. two lower chambers called
  9. High blood pressure
  10. Inner lining of the heart
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  1. Listening for sounds in blood vessels or other body structures
  2. Muscular middle layer of the heart
  3. have walls that are only one endothelial cell in thickness
  4. contraction
  5. have thinner walls compared with arteries
  6. Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart

16 Clues: means wall • relaxation • contraction • High blood pressure • two lower chambers called • Inner lining of the heart • Drug that treats arrhythmias • Muscular middle layer of the heart • have thinner walls compared with arteries • Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart • Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart. • Record of the electrical activity of the heart • ...

cardiovascular system 2022-11-16

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
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  1. Gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped via arteries to all body cells
  2. Smallest type of blood vessel.
  3. Innermost lining of blood vessels.
  4. One of two lower chambers of the heart.
  5. Largest artery in the body.
  6. Relaxation phase of the heartbeat.
  7. Abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
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  1. Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.
  2. Muscular middle layer of the heart.
  3. Contraction phase of the heartbeat.
  4. Inner lining of the heart.
  5. Thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart.
  6. Small artery.
  7. Small vein.
  8. One of two upper chambers of the heart.
  9. Largest type of blood vessel; carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body

16 Clues: Small vein. • Small artery. • Inner lining of the heart. • Largest artery in the body. • Smallest type of blood vessel. • Innermost lining of blood vessels. • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat. • Muscular middle layer of the heart. • Contraction phase of the heartbeat. • One of two lower chambers of the heart. • One of two upper chambers of the heart. • ...

Circulatory System 2019-11-21

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Contains oxygen
  2. Two upper chambers of the heart
  3. Microscopic vessels that connect veins and arteries
  4. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  5. White blood cells- Help the body fight infection and disease
  6. Contains little or no oxygen
  7. A cell fragment that aids in clotting blood
  8. Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart
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  1. A flap of tissue in the heart or vein that prevents blood from flowing backwards
  2. Clogging, narrowing, and hardening of the bodies largest arteries and blood vessels
  3. Largest blood vessel, Artery, in the body
  4. Lower chambers of the heart
  5. Organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  6. Thick wall of tissue that separates the heart into the left and right side
  7. Fluid lost by the blood into the surrounding tissue
  8. Red Blood Cells, carry oxygen from the lungs to the body cells
  9. Deposit of fatty material on the inner linning of an arterial wall
  10. Waves of changing blood pressure that tells you how fast your heart is beating

18 Clues: Contains oxygen • Lower chambers of the heart • Contains little or no oxygen • Two upper chambers of the heart • Largest blood vessel, Artery, in the body • Organ that pumps blood throughout the body • A cell fragment that aids in clotting blood • Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart • Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart • ...

Madison Thatcher Unit 4 2018-04-11

Madison Thatcher Unit 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where gas exchange takes place
  2. muscle of the heart
  3. innermost layer of blood vessels
  4. atrioventricular node
  5. cut in top and bottom halves
  6. blood vessel in which the deoxygenated blood flows to the lungs
  7. sinoatrial node
  8. where blood enters the heart from the lungs
  9. pulse from the neck
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  1. when the charges return to a resting state
  2. main artery of the body
  3. complete cycle of pumping and filling
  4. first chamber of the heart where deoxygenated blood flows through
  5. pulse from wrist
  6. carry blood to the heart
  7. opening where blood flows between the right atrium and the right ventricle
  8. where all the deoxygenated blood from the upper body goes to the heart
  9. electrocardiogram
  10. carry blood away from the heart
  11. represents oxygen in blood on an EKG
  12. opening in blood vessels

21 Clues: sinoatrial node • pulse from wrist • electrocardiogram • muscle of the heart • pulse from the neck • atrioventricular node • main artery of the body • carry blood to the heart • opening in blood vessels • cut in top and bottom halves • where gas exchange takes place • carry blood away from the heart • innermost layer of blood vessels • represents oxygen in blood on an EKG • ...

Circulation and Excretion 2023-02-14

Circulation and Excretion crossword puzzle
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  1. Contraction of the heart
  2. Eliminate carbon dioxide through respiration
  3. muscle that pumps blood
  4. Relaxation of the heart
  5. Stores urine
  6. Transports urine out of the body
  7. Filter the blood
  8. Transports blood from the heart to the organs
  9. The __________ system transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste products
  10. The elimination of waste products from the blood
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  1. Toxic products that need to be eliminated
  2. Sweat __________ produce sweat
  3. Fragments of old cells that help stop bleeding
  4. Transports blood from the organs to the heart
  5. The __________ circuit takes blood around the heart and lungs
  6. Liquid substance that reaches every cell
  7. Transport urine to the bladder
  8. __________ blood cells transport oxygen
  9. Take blood into organs
  10. __________ blood cells protect from germs and disease
  11. The __________ circuit takes blood around the rest of the body

21 Clues: Stores urine • Filter the blood • Take blood into organs • muscle that pumps blood • Relaxation of the heart • Contraction of the heart • Sweat __________ produce sweat • Transport urine to the bladder • Transports urine out of the body • __________ blood cells transport oxygen • Liquid substance that reaches every cell • Toxic products that need to be eliminated • ...

Unit 5 Lab MT 2022-10-22

Unit 5 Lab MT crossword puzzle
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  1. thin walls to exchange oxygen, cardon dioxide, and nutrients
  2. patient walks on a treamill or rides bicycle to see heart activity
  3. meaning echocardiogram
  4. increased pressure in the blood vessels
  5. meaning blood pressure
  6. meaning operating room
  7. hardening of the arteries
  8. thick walls and carry blood away from the heart
  9. meaning emergency room
  10. meaning coronary artery bypass graft
  11. records heart activity
  12. small arteries
  13. procedure to see any vessel
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  1. artery wall weakened causing it to swell
  2. machine recording electrical activity in the heart
  3. meaning many
  4. veins swollen and dialated veins
  5. ultrasound to look at the heart and vessels
  6. meaning inner
  7. meaning outside of
  8. pericardial sac around the heart is inflammed
  9. meaning within
  10. keeps the blood flowing in one direction
  11. largest artery
  12. meaning between

25 Clues: meaning many • meaning inner • meaning within • largest artery • small arteries • meaning between • meaning outside of • meaning echocardiogram • meaning blood pressure • meaning operating room • meaning emergency room • records heart activity • hardening of the arteries • procedure to see any vessel • veins swollen and dialated veins • meaning coronary artery bypass graft • ...

Created By: 2024-01-19

Created By: crossword puzzle
Across
  1. uncoordinated shuddering of heart muscle
  2. red blood cells,transport 02 in blood
  3. heart muscle deprived of O2
  4. clogged coronary vessels
  5. constrict damaged blood vessel
  6. rapid heart rate(>100/beats/min)
  7. closing of AV valves
  8. iron-containing protein, binds to O2
  9. events of one heartbeat
  10. ventricles contract
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  1. fragments needed for clotting blood
  2. very slow heart rate
  3. lack of adequate blood supply to heart
  4. clot in unbroken blood
  5. contraction of ventricles
  6. low blood platelet count
  7. low blood platelet count
  8. abnormally shaped blood cells
  9. bone marrow becomes cancerous
  10. decreases in oxygen carrying ability of blood

20 Clues: ventricles contract • very slow heart rate • closing of AV valves • clot in unbroken blood • events of one heartbeat • low blood platelet count • low blood platelet count • clogged coronary vessels • contraction of ventricles • heart muscle deprived of O2 • abnormally shaped blood cells • bone marrow becomes cancerous • constrict damaged blood vessel • rapid heart rate(>100/beats/min) • ...

The Circulatory System 2024-01-21

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. The movement of blood between the heart and the lungs.
  2. A small, finger-like organ located at the junction of the small and large intestines.
  3. Small branches of arteries that lead to capillaries.
  4. A sudden disruption of blood flow to the brain.
  5. The protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen and carries it to the tissues.
  6. The number of times the heart beats per minute.
  7. Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
  8. The system that helps your body fight off infections and diseases; it includes nodes and vessels.
  9. Tiny cell fragments that help in blood clotting.
  10. An organ that filters and stores blood, removing damaged blood cells.
  11. The liquid part of the blood that carries nutrients, hormones, and waste products.
  12. Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
  13. Tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen and nutrients occurs.
  14. The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes.
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  1. Blood cells that help the body fight off infections and diseases.
  2. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
  3. One of the two upper chambers of the heart.
  4. The body's transportation system that includes the heart and blood vessels.
  5. Blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen to all parts of the body.
  6. The force of blood against the walls of the arteries.
  7. Heart valves that prevent blood from flowing back into the heart.
  8. Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.

22 Clues: One of the two upper chambers of the heart. • A sudden disruption of blood flow to the brain. • The number of times the heart beats per minute. • Tiny cell fragments that help in blood clotting. • Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. • Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. • Small branches of arteries that lead to capillaries. • ...

Cardiovascular 2023-11-10

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
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  1. Cholinergic receptors in the heart
  2. Decrease baroreceptor firing engages this branch of the autonomic nervous system
  3. These types of arteries buffer the large pressures generated by the heart
  4. Ventricular depolarization on an ECG
  5. These fibers spread the impulse through the ventricular free walls
  6. Small vessels that serve as the primary cite for gas and nutrient exchange
  7. Force of blood exerted on walls of blood vessels
  8. Do metabolites normally stimulate dilation or constriction?
  9. Force that must be overcome to push blood through the circulation
  10. Period of the cardiac cycle where the mitral valve closes and the
  11. Under normal circumstances this hormone causes dilation through β2 adrenergic
  12. Something that modulates heart rate can be said to modulate
  13. This mechanism couples intrinsic neuron activity with blood flow
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  1. These autonomic nerves are spread more diffusely throughout the heart
  2. Cholinergic receptors in the autonomic ganglia
  3. This mechanism couples metabolic activity with blood flow
  4. These ensure one-way flow in veins
  5. Time between atrial and ventricular depolarization
  6. Atrial depolarization on an ECG
  7. Frictional force of blood acting on the endothelium
  8. Mechanoreceptors located in the aortic arch
  9. Product of stroke volume and heart rate
  10. valve has yet to open
  11. Something that modulates cardiac contractility can be said to modulate
  12. The difference between end diastolic and end systolic volume
  13. Initial stretch of the heart prior to contraction
  14. direct blood back to the heart
  15. β1 adrenergic receptors are located in the
  16. Most muscular heart chambers
  17. direct blood away from the heart

30 Clues: valve has yet to open • Most muscular heart chambers • direct blood back to the heart • Atrial depolarization on an ECG • direct blood away from the heart • Cholinergic receptors in the heart • These ensure one-way flow in veins • Ventricular depolarization on an ECG • Product of stroke volume and heart rate • β1 adrenergic receptors are located in the • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-01-07

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. Surgical removal /excision
  2. Is a condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell like a balloon
  3. Disease Is a disorder where there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
  4. Stands for intensive care unit
  5. Stands for coronary artery bypass graft
  6. Has thinner walls and carries blood to the heart, contains valves that keep blood flowing in one direction
  7. transplantation A surgical procedure where the patient’s heart is replaced with the heart from a donor
  8. Stands for congestive heart failure
  9. An ultrasound to look at the heart and vessels
  10. Greek for inflammation
  11. Stands for nursing care plan
  12. An ultrasound that is used to look at blood going through blood vessels to determine if they are narrowed or have a thrombus
  13. An instrument to measure pressure
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  1. Fast
  2. Stands for beats per minute
  3. An organ that pumps blood throughout the body, it’s considered the center component of the cardiovascular system
  4. Commonly referred to as a heart attack. This condition happens when part of the heart doesn’t get the blood flow it needs
  5. A fluid that circulates through the body, carries oxygen and nutrients
  6. Has thick walls and carries blood away from the heart
  7. Have tiny thin-walled blood vessels where gas exchange and the exchange of nutrients can occur
  8. Any vessel can be looked at with this procedure
  9. A condition where the heart is not efficiently pumping enough blood, causing reduced blood flow. Symptoms can be shortness of breath or fatigue
  10. Greek for heart
  11. This condition is increased pressure in the blood vessels also known as high blood pressure
  12. Within

25 Clues: Fast • Within • Greek for heart • Greek for inflammation • Surgical removal /excision • Stands for beats per minute • Stands for nursing care plan • Stands for intensive care unit • An instrument to measure pressure • Stands for congestive heart failure • Stands for coronary artery bypass graft • An ultrasound to look at the heart and vessels • ...

Cardiac Crossword 2025-12-18

Cardiac Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What are the connective tissue cords called that prevent the atrioventricular valves form everting during ventricular systole?
  2. Heart rate multiplied by stroke volume determines the _____.
  3. Ventricular contractility is altered through the activity of which cardiovascular centre in the medulla oblongata?
  4. Name the groove that circles the heart between the atria and the ventricles.
  5. The second heart sound, dub, is generated by the closing of the _____ valves.
  6. Name the volume of blood ejected form ne ventricle in one beat.
  7. Identify the valve located at the outlet of the left ventricle.
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  1. Blood returns to the right atrium form the coronary circulation via the _____.
  2. Name the body cavity that contains the heart.
  3. Which part of the intrinsic conduction system depolarises the ventricular myocardium?
  4. The EDV is the volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of ventricular _____.
  5. If the pacemaker of the heart fails, which part of the conduction system takes over?
  6. Which heart chambers are filled during phase 1 of the cardiac cycle?
  7. Name the vein that drains deoxygenated blood from the anterior ventricles.
  8. Blood exits the right ventricle via which blood vessel?
  9. The volume of blood remaining in the ventricles at the end of ventricular systole (abbreviation).
  10. The membrane that lines the heart and covers the valves is called the _____.
  11. Identify an alternative name for the bicuspid valve.
  12. The tricuspid valve is found between the atrium and the ventricle on the _____ side of the heart.
  13. Reduced parasympathetic stimulation of the heart will _____ heart rate.

20 Clues: Name the body cavity that contains the heart. • Identify an alternative name for the bicuspid valve. • Blood exits the right ventricle via which blood vessel? • Heart rate multiplied by stroke volume determines the _____. • Name the volume of blood ejected form ne ventricle in one beat. • Identify the valve located at the outlet of the left ventricle. • ...

cardiovascular system 2025-05-07

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
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  1. exchange between the blood and body tissue
  2. transports blood to the heart
  3. another term for platelet
  4. transport oxygenated blood
  5. smooth layer of inside the heart
  6. transport oxygenated poor-blood
  7. counteracting foreign substances and disease
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  1. muscular layer of the heart
  2. main artery in the body
  3. 2 lower chambers in the heart
  4. carries blood to the heart
  5. transports blood away from the heart
  6. keeps the heart in a stable location
  7. 2 upper chambers in the heart
  8. transporting carbon dioxide back to the lungs

15 Clues: main artery in the body • another term for platelet • carries blood to the heart • transport oxygenated blood • muscular layer of the heart • 2 lower chambers in the heart • transports blood to the heart • 2 upper chambers in the heart • transport oxygenated poor-blood • smooth layer of inside the heart • transports blood away from the heart • keeps the heart in a stable location • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-01-26

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. obstruction in blood flow
  2. tissue around the heart
  3. inflammation inside the heart muscle
  4. surgical repair of vessel
  5. narrowing of the aorta
  6. disease of the heart muscle
  7. abnormally rapid heart rate
  8. hardening of the artery
  9. blood clots in the vascular system
  10. standing blood in vein
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  1. inflammation of a vein
  2. narrowing of blood vessels
  3. graph of electrical activity of heart
  4. abnormally slow heart rate
  5. white blood cell
  6. widening in a blood vessel

16 Clues: white blood cell • inflammation of a vein • narrowing of the aorta • standing blood in vein • tissue around the heart • hardening of the artery • obstruction in blood flow • surgical repair of vessel • narrowing of blood vessels • abnormally slow heart rate • widening in a blood vessel • disease of the heart muscle • abnormally rapid heart rate • blood clots in the vascular system • ...

Cardiovascular 2023-11-06

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve.
  2. One of two lower chambers of the heart.
  3. Largest artery in the body.
  4. Inner lining of the heart.
  5. abdnormal heart rhythm
  6. Small vein.
  7. Partition or wall dividing a cavity.
  8. Contraction phase of the heartbeat.
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  1. Small artery.
  2. Record of the electrical activity of the heart.
  3. Gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped via arteries to all body cells
  4. Muscular middle layer of the heart.
  5. Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.
  6. Relaxation phase of the heartbeat.
  7. Abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
  8. Structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction.

16 Clues: Small vein. • Small artery. • abdnormal heart rhythm • Inner lining of the heart. • Largest artery in the body. • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat. • Muscular middle layer of the heart. • Contraction phase of the heartbeat. • Partition or wall dividing a cavity. • One of two lower chambers of the heart. • Record of the electrical activity of the heart. • ...

Human Body Systems Crossword 2023-04-25

Human Body Systems Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bottom two chambers of heart which pump blood out
  2. top two chambers of the heart which recieve blood
  3. carry blood away from heart
  4. when two different blood types mix, the recieving body will trigger an immune response and the blood will become thick
  5. bottom muscle of the heart
  6. important component of blood clotting. they contain thromboplastin
  7. heart rate slows down
  8. protect body from infection and live in blood
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  1. transport oxygen through the body in blood
  2. heart rate speeds up
  3. 55% of blood. It carries nutrients,hormones, and proteins around the body
  4. carry blood towards heart
  5. nerve stress nerve which causes the heart to speed up
  6. blood clot which dislodges and travels to a new place and forms a blockage
  7. device which helps set heart rate
  8. middle muscle which separates the two sides of the hear

16 Clues: heart rate speeds up • heart rate slows down • carry blood towards heart • bottom muscle of the heart • carry blood away from heart • device which helps set heart rate • transport oxygen through the body in blood • protect body from infection and live in blood • bottom two chambers of heart which pump blood out • top two chambers of the heart which recieve blood • ...

Cardio and Blood System 2021-03-01

Cardio and Blood System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. surgical repair of a blood vessel
  2. bluish discoloration of the skin
  3. removal of a blood clot along with part of the lining of the obstructed artery
  4. coronary artery disease
  5. arteriosclerotic heart disease
  6. deficiency of all types of blood cells
  7. stoppage of bleeding
  8. fast heart rate
  9. myocardial infarction
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  1. enlargement of the heart
  2. production of thrombocytes
  3. abnormal heart rhythm
  4. Mechanical separation of white blood cells from the rest of the blood
  5. coronary artery bypass graft
  6. incision into an artery
  7. percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
  8. x-ray of a vessel
  9. congestive heart failure
  10. hypertension

19 Clues: hypertension • fast heart rate • x-ray of a vessel • stoppage of bleeding • abnormal heart rhythm • myocardial infarction • incision into an artery • coronary artery disease • enlargement of the heart • congestive heart failure • production of thrombocytes • coronary artery bypass graft • arteriosclerotic heart disease • bluish discoloration of the skin • surgical repair of a blood vessel • ...

Cardio and Blood System 2021-03-01

Cardio and Blood System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. surgical repair of a blood vessel
  2. bluish discoloration of the skin
  3. removal of a blood clot along with part of the lining of the obstructed artery
  4. coronary artery disease
  5. arteriosclerotic heart disease
  6. deficiency of all types of blood cells
  7. stoppage of bleeding
  8. fast heart rate
  9. myocardial infarction
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  1. enlargement of the heart
  2. production of thrombocytes
  3. abnormal heart rhythm
  4. Mechanical separation of white blood cells from the rest of the blood
  5. coronary artery bypass graft
  6. incision into an artery
  7. percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
  8. x-ray of a vessel
  9. congestive heart failure
  10. hypertension

19 Clues: hypertension • fast heart rate • x-ray of a vessel • stoppage of bleeding • abnormal heart rhythm • myocardial infarction • incision into an artery • coronary artery disease • enlargement of the heart • congestive heart failure • production of thrombocytes • coronary artery bypass graft • arteriosclerotic heart disease • bluish discoloration of the skin • surgical repair of a blood vessel • ...

Blood Vessel Anatomy & Physiology: Sonia Dhannoo 2024-05-03

Blood Vessel Anatomy & Physiology: Sonia Dhannoo crossword puzzle
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  1. When the left ventricle contracts, oxygenated blood flows through the___ valve.
  2. Doc McStuffins wears a___ to listen to her patient’s heart sounds.
  3. Periods of ventricular and atrial relaxation.
  4. Heart beats too fast at rest (>100 bpm) causes___
  5. When the left atrium contracts, blood is pushed through the… valve.
  6. Deoxygenated blood is turned into oxygenated blood when it is delivered to the___ and then returned into the left atrium.
  7. The ___ phase of an action potential in contractile cells of the myocardium, is in response to an influx of calcium ions.
  8. Electrocardiogram records the ___ Activity of the heart.
  9. The left ventricle is a ___ pressure system that pumps blood via the aorta.
  10. Cardiac___ is defined as disorders of heart rhythms or heart rate.
  11. Muscular layer of the heart that contracts.
  12. Our body’s “fight or flight” response is the activation of our… nervous system.
  13. The primary cardiac pacemaker:
  14. The most common heart valve disorder, ___ Valve Prolapse occurs when the valve connecting the left atrium and ventricle do not function to close properly.
  15. Refers to the pressure the ventricles of the heart need to overpower to pump blood into the arteries.
  16. In Frank-Starling Law of the Heart states that the higher of a ___/EDV correlate to a higher stroke volume.
  17. In concerns to fetal blood, the___ is responsible for oxygenating blood and removing CO2.
  18. Cardiac myocytes (muscle cells of the heart) depend on ___ respiration.
  19. The septum which separates the two atria of the heart.
  20. The phase of the cardiac cycle which allows for contraction of the heart muscle and pumps blood out of the chambers is known as:
  21. When the AV valves close, the heart makes this noise:
  22. This heart defect occurs in 1 in 1500 births. It is caused by a narrowed aorta that pushes the left ventricle in working overtime: _____ of the aorta.
  23. Cardiac muscle differs from skeletal muscle as cardiac muscle contains ___ Disks.
  24. Contractility rises when more ___ penetrates the cytoplasm of the muscle.
  25. The amount of blood held within the ventricles at the end of diastole is referred to as: ___ Diastolic Volume.
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  1. The fourth phase of the cardiac cycle is known as___ relaxation. This occurs when the myocardium relaxes and allows for ventricular filling.
  2. The narrowing of valves that prevents blood from flowing through is referred to as___
  3. Heart beating too slow (<60 bp) is also known as:
  4. The posterior surface of the heart is drained into the coronary sinus through the___ cardiac vein.
  5. The QRS-complex displays the ___ myocardium depolarization of the heart.
  6. The T-wave corresponds to ventricular myocardium ___
  7. Blood is forced back into the atrium when valve leaflets do not properly close. This is referred to as:
  8. A heart attack is the sudden and complete blockage of blood flow/artery to the heart, which is also referred to as myocardial___
  9. When using a stethoscope, an abnormal third sound may be produced in response to a valve not closing completely.
  10. ___ ionotropic agents permit an increase of contractility.
  11. These events occur as a response to electrical events in the heart.
  12. Unlike the lungs, where the apex is superior to the base; the heart’s apex is ___ to its base.
  13. Cardiac ___ occurs when the heart is compressed with fluid within its sac.
  14. The detection of low blood pressure that is caused by low blood volume are through:
  15. This electrical activity of the heart is hidden behind the QRS wave and not present on an ECG. Also known as ___ myocardium repolarization.
  16. Atrial ___ is characterized by the irregular and rapid heartbeat of the atria.
  17. The superior and inferior vena cava delivers___ blood into the right atrium.
  18. The regulation of the involuntary movements of the body, such as the heartbeat is the responsibility of the ___ Nervous System.
  19. Heart Rate x Stroke Volume= ___ Output
  20. Once the lungs become functional after birth, the foramen ovale closes and leaves behind a remanent referred to as the ___ ovalis.

45 Clues: The primary cardiac pacemaker: • Heart Rate x Stroke Volume= ___ Output • Muscular layer of the heart that contracts. • Periods of ventricular and atrial relaxation. • Heart beating too slow (<60 bp) is also known as: • Heart beats too fast at rest (>100 bpm) causes___ • The T-wave corresponds to ventricular myocardium ___ • ...

Heart and Blood Vessels Crossword 2025-05-06

Heart and Blood Vessels Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The smallest blood vessel where gas exchange occurs.
  2. A blood vessel that returns blood to the heart.
  3. A cell fragment that helps with blood clotting.
  4. The vessel that brings oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
  5. The inner lining of the heart chambers.
  6. The artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
  7. A white blood cell that helps fight infection.
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  1. The muscular middle layer of the heart wall.
  2. The largest artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body.
  3. The lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out.
  4. The largest vein in the body that returns blood to the heart.
  5. A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
  6. The membrane that surrounds and protects the heart.
  7. The upper chamber of the heart that receives blood.
  8. A red blood cell that carries oxygen throughout the body.

15 Clues: The inner lining of the heart chambers. • The muscular middle layer of the heart wall. • A white blood cell that helps fight infection. • A blood vessel that returns blood to the heart. • A cell fragment that helps with blood clotting. • The membrane that surrounds and protects the heart. • The upper chamber of the heart that receives blood. • ...

Cardiovascular Disorders 2019-03-22

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

34 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 • ...

BHF Crossword 2025-08-15

BHF Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Seven to nine hours of this daily keeps your mind and body functioning properly.
  2. A symptom of a stroke that often affects one side of the body
  3. Increasing this will improve heart function
  4. Eat this at least twice a week for its essential omega-3 fatty acids.
  5. What kind of doctor specializes in heart health?
  6. Foods high in ___ are bad for your heart
  7. Quitting this will decrease your risk of heart disease and lung cancer
  8. Having one day a week avoiding this food type reduces the risk of heart disease
Down
  1. Blood ___ needs to be below 120/80
  2. Another word for high blood pressure
  3. Consume less of this by eating fewer processed and prepackaged foods, and flavouring your food with herbs and spices.
  4. Five portions of __ and fruit are recommended for a balanced diet
  5. Most common symptom of a heart attack
  6. If you enjoy this in excess, you increase your risk of heart disease
  7. Too much of this can raise your blood pressure, making your heart work harder
  8. The heart is the hardest working __ in the body
  9. Drinking plenty of this keeps you hydrated, being dehydrated increases the risk of a cardiac event
  10. High blood pressure adds this to your heart

18 Clues: Blood ___ needs to be below 120/80 • Another word for high blood pressure • Most common symptom of a heart attack • Foods high in ___ are bad for your heart • Increasing this will improve heart function • High blood pressure adds this to your heart • The heart is the hardest working __ in the body • What kind of doctor specializes in heart health? • ...

Chidera's Blood System Puzzle 2023-06-21

Chidera's Blood System Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. slower rate of heartbeat
  2. Largest artery
  3. Smallest artery
  4. Surgical repair of a valve
  5. Middle layer of the heart wall
  6. Four heart Chambers
  7. Inflammation of a vein
  8. Cholesterol on a high side in the blood
Down
  1. Condition of heart enlargement
  2. Lower heart chamber
  3. Small blood vessels
  4. dissolving of clot
  5. Carries blood from the lungs to the heart
  6. Carries blood to the lungs from the heart
  7. Pertaining to the upper heart chamber

15 Clues: Largest artery • Smallest artery • dissolving of clot • Lower heart chamber • Small blood vessels • Four heart Chambers • Inflammation of a vein • slower rate of heartbeat • Surgical repair of a valve • Condition of heart enlargement • Middle layer of the heart wall • Pertaining to the upper heart chamber • Cholesterol on a high side in the blood • ...

Circulatory System 2025-05-06

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood vessel where gas exchange occurs
  2. Transports oxygen poor blood
  3. Help to clot blood
  4. Takes blood to lungs
  5. Innermost layer of heart
  6. Brings blood back from lungs
  7. Blood cell to fight infection
Down
  1. Middle layer of heart, muscular layer
  2. Blood leaves heart to body through the
  3. Lower section of heart
  4. Blood enters heart first through the
  5. Transports oxygen rich blood
  6. Outer layer of heart
  7. Upper section of heart
  8. Blood cell with no nucleus

15 Clues: Help to clot blood • Outer layer of heart • Takes blood to lungs • Lower section of heart • Upper section of heart • Innermost layer of heart • Blood cell with no nucleus • Transports oxygen poor blood • Transports oxygen rich blood • Brings blood back from lungs • Blood cell to fight infection • Blood enters heart first through the • Middle layer of heart, muscular layer • ...

Cardiovascular: The Heart 2024-12-09

Cardiovascular: The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Smallest blood vessel
  2. Upper heart chamber
  3. Builds up in arteries
  4. Movement of blood through the body
  5. Measured by beats per minute
  6. Carries blood away from the heart
  7. A section of the heart
  8. A fatty substance in the blood
Down
  1. Carries blood to the heart
  2. Relating to the heart
  3. The largest artery in the body
  4. Lower heart chamber
  5. Prevents backward blood flow
  6. Gas carried by red blood cells
  7. The rhythmic contraction of the heart

15 Clues: Lower heart chamber • Upper heart chamber • Smallest blood vessel • Relating to the heart • Builds up in arteries • A section of the heart • Carries blood to the heart • Prevents backward blood flow • Measured by beats per minute • The largest artery in the body • Gas carried by red blood cells • A fatty substance in the blood • Carries blood away from the heart • ...

Madison Thatcher Unit 4 2018-04-11

Madison Thatcher Unit 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. muscle of the heart
  2. carry blood away from the heart
  3. where blood enters the heart from the lungs
  4. opening where blood flows between the right atrium and the right ventricle
  5. electrocardiogram
  6. blood vessel in which the deoxygenated blood flows to the lungs
  7. atrioventricular node
  8. when the charges return to a resting state
  9. first chamber of the heart where deoxygenated blood flows through
  10. opening in blood vessels
  11. represents oxygen in blood on an EKG
Down
  1. where gas exchange takes place
  2. cut in top and bottom halves
  3. carry blood to the heart
  4. complete cycle of pumping and filling
  5. sinoatrial node
  6. where all the deoxygenated blood from the upper body goes to the heart
  7. innermost layer of blood vessels
  8. pulse from the neck
  9. pulse from wrist
  10. main artery of the body

21 Clues: sinoatrial node • pulse from wrist • electrocardiogram • muscle of the heart • pulse from the neck • atrioventricular node • main artery of the body • carry blood to the heart • opening in blood vessels • cut in top and bottom halves • where gas exchange takes place • carry blood away from the heart • innermost layer of blood vessels • represents oxygen in blood on an EKG • ...