heart Crossword Puzzles

Cardiovascular System / Health 2024-03-17

Cardiovascular System / Health crossword puzzle
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  1. ultrasound to look at the heart, vessel
  2. suffix means chest
  3. Prefix means slow
  4. Prefix means fast
  5. Blood Pressure a force of blood against artery wall
  6. chest pain
  7. Abreviation for Chest Pain
  8. Disease person to identify narrow vessels
  9. Monitor portable ECG
  10. Suffix means inflammation
  11. septum wall between the l/r atria
  12. Abbreviation for blood
  13. thin layer that lines each chamber
  14. Heart Disease heart disease at birth
  15. suffix means view
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  1. Prefix means inner
  2. Prefix means under or insufficient
  3. Prefix means between
  4. suffix means enlarge
  5. catheter used to inject dye
  6. Hypertension
  7. septum wall between the l/r ventricle
  8. Abbreviation for Coronary artery disease
  9. known as EKG or ECG
  10. Artery Disease narrow artery around the heart
  11. Blood
  12. Test used doing walking, bicycle, or treadmill
  13. top of the heart
  14. bottom of the heart
  15. Coronary artery disease
  16. suffix means pressure
  17. Shortness of breath

32 Clues: Blood • chest pain • Hypertension • top of the heart • Prefix means slow • Prefix means fast • suffix means view • Prefix means inner • suffix means chest • known as EKG or ECG • bottom of the heart • Shortness of breath • Prefix means between • suffix means enlarge • Monitor portable ECG • suffix means pressure • Abbreviation for blood • Coronary artery disease • Suffix means inflammation • ...

cristine flores 2024-11-18

cristine flores crossword puzzle
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  1. condition in which an artery has a weakened wall
  2. middle
  3. oxygen
  4. heart
  5. across or through
  6. a small, wearable device that records the heart's rhythm
  7. Forceps are a tightened finger ring forceps basically utilized as a cardiovascular instrumen
  8. instrument used to measure blood pressure
  9. condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
  10. implantable cardioverter defibrillator
  11. A physician that specializes in the care of the heart
  12. rule out
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  1. cutting into
  2. physician that performs surgery on the organs of the cardiovascular system.
  3. self
  4. atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  5. chief complaint
  6. a blood clot that forms on wall of blood vessels and stay attached to the site in which it developed
  7. formation of an opening
  8. This device has wires that are implanted in the heart wall to deliver an electrical signal to regulate heart beats.
  9. beyond or excess
  10. rupture
  11. top of the heart
  12. a heart attack
  13. instrument to measure pressure

25 Clues: self • heart • middle • oxygen • rupture • rule out • cutting into • a heart attack • chief complaint • beyond or excess • top of the heart • across or through • formation of an opening • instrument to measure pressure • atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • implantable cardioverter defibrillator • instrument used to measure blood pressure • condition in which an artery has a weakened wall • ...

Ilianna Paez 2024-11-18

Ilianna Paez crossword puzzle
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  1. Root word for muscle
  2. Portable ECG machine
  3. Condition when an artery swells
  4. Abbrevation for oxygen
  5. Also known as a heart attack
  6. Hardening of the arteries
  7. Condition when the pericardial sac is inflamed
  8. Used to diagnose stenosis or aneurysms
  9. Upper Chambers of the heart
  10. Carry blood away from the heart, thick walls
  11. Also known as Lytes
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  1. Test that monitors O2 levels and EKG
  2. Suffix for an instrument that measures pressure
  3. Prefix for union
  4. Records electrical activity of the heart
  5. Swollen & dilated veins
  6. Prefix for within
  7. Abbreviation for hypertension
  8. Abbreviation for coronary artery disease
  9. Test that uses a ultrasound to look at the heart
  10. Meaning of CV
  11. Root word for body
  12. The wall between the L & R ventricles
  13. Abbreviation for an electrocardiogram
  14. Bottom chamber of the heart
  15. Two cusp valve

26 Clues: Meaning of CV • Two cusp valve • Prefix for union • Prefix for within • Root word for body • Also known as Lytes • Root word for muscle • Portable ECG machine • Abbrevation for oxygen • Swollen & dilated veins • Hardening of the arteries • Bottom chamber of the heart • Upper Chambers of the heart • Also known as a heart attack • Abbreviation for hypertension • Condition when an artery swells • ...

unit 5 acitivity 2024-11-11

unit 5 acitivity crossword puzzle
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  1. exercise to benifit heart and blood
  2. muscular tubes
  3. an imaging test for you test
  4. meaning aorta
  5. a type of disease in which is a blockage
  6. the force of your blood
  7. a procedure that uses high energy
  8. an act of striking
  9. vessel or container
  10. a scan used to look a the blood vessels
  11. a condition that affect your heart
  12. shows how the heart works
  13. a tube through which the blood circlates in the body
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  1. a type of heart vavle disease
  2. delicate blood vessels
  3. a blood vessel that carries blood
  4. a blood vessel that conveys blood
  5. one or more problems with the heart
  6. the central part of something
  7. the process of forming atheromatous
  8. a surgical prcedure to treat a disease
  9. myocardial infarction
  10. trained doctor
  11. a type of test done to measure a amount
  12. methods of analyzing

25 Clues: meaning aorta • muscular tubes • trained doctor • an act of striking • vessel or container • methods of analyzing • myocardial infarction • delicate blood vessels • the force of your blood • shows how the heart works • an imaging test for you test • a type of heart vavle disease • the central part of something • a blood vessel that carries blood • a blood vessel that conveys blood • ...

unit 5 acitivity 2024-11-11

unit 5 acitivity crossword puzzle
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  1. exercise to benifit heart and blood
  2. muscular tubes
  3. an imaging test for you test
  4. meaning aorta
  5. a type of disease in which is a blockage
  6. the force of your blood
  7. a procedure that uses high energy
  8. an act of striking
  9. vessel or container
  10. a scan used to look a the blood vessels
  11. a condition that affect your heart
  12. shows how the heart works
  13. a tube through which the blood circlates in the body
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  1. a type of heart vavle disease
  2. delicate blood vessels
  3. a blood vessel that carries blood
  4. a blood vessel that conveys blood
  5. one or more problems with the heart
  6. the central part of something
  7. the process of forming atheromatous
  8. a surgical prcedure to treat a disease
  9. myocardial infarction
  10. trained doctor
  11. a type of test done to measure a amount
  12. methods of analyzing

25 Clues: meaning aorta • muscular tubes • trained doctor • an act of striking • vessel or container • methods of analyzing • myocardial infarction • delicate blood vessels • the force of your blood • shows how the heart works • an imaging test for you test • a type of heart vavle disease • the central part of something • a blood vessel that carries blood • a blood vessel that conveys blood • ...

Cardiovascular 2025-01-16

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
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  1. / Blood vessels that start with a C
  2. / fat
  3. / Coronary care unit
  4. / within
  5. /Blood
  6. / growth
  7. Veins / swollen and dilated veins
  8. / x-ray dye is injected into blood vessels to look at narrowing
  9. infraction / scientific name for a heart attack
  10. / tissue that the endocardium is made from
  11. / automated external defibrillator
  12. / device implanted in the heart wall.
  13. testing / when a patient over exercises to test how hard the heart is working
  14. / premature ventricular contraction
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  1. / device used to listen to lungs and heart
  2. /Coronary artery disease
  3. / hardening of the arteries
  4. /device used to measure blood pressure
  5. / emitting of reflecting light
  6. / blood vessels that start with an A
  7. / artery has a weakened wall
  8. / the main organ of the cardiovascular system
  9. Arrest / when the heart comes to a complete stop
  10. / small
  11. / Blood vessels that start with a V

25 Clues: /Blood • / fat • / within • / small • / Coronary care unit • / growth • /Coronary artery disease • / hardening of the arteries • Veins / swollen and dilated veins • / automated external defibrillator • / artery has a weakened wall • / premature ventricular contraction • / device implanted in the heart wall. • ...

Cardiovascular 2025-06-03

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
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  1. hardening of the arteries due to plaque buildup
  2. small vein
  3. disease of the heart muscle
  4. cancer of white blood cells
  5. benign tumor of blood vessels
  6. surgical repair of a blood vessel
  7. small artery
  8. abnormally fast heart rate
  9. inflammation of a vein
  10. low blood pressure
  11. inflammation of a vein caused by a blood clot
  12. condition of having a blood clot
  13. lack of blood supply to tissues
  14. blockage of a blood vessel by a traveling clot
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  1. surgical repair of a valve
  2. enlargement of the heart
  3. high blood pressure
  4. breakdown of a blood clot
  5. bluish skin from low oxygen levels
  6. inflammation of the heart muscle
  7. inflammation of the surrounding lining of the heart (pericardium)
  8. record of the heart’s electrical activity
  9. abnormally slow heart rate
  10. imaging of blood vessels
  11. stopping of bleeding

25 Clues: small vein • small artery • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • stopping of bleeding • inflammation of a vein • enlargement of the heart • imaging of blood vessels • breakdown of a blood clot • surgical repair of a valve • abnormally slow heart rate • abnormally fast heart rate • disease of the heart muscle • cancer of white blood cells • benign tumor of blood vessels • ...

Circulatory System Terms 2021-05-05

Circulatory System Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  2. blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  3. a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries
  4. flap of tissue in the heart and large veins that prevents blood from flowing backwards
  5. cells that are primarily responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide through the body
  6. contraction phase of the heartbeat
  7. located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery, a blood vessel that carries blood to the lungs
  8. thick middle muscle layer of the heart
  9. tiny, disk-shaped bodies in the blood, important in blood clot formation
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  1. liquid portion of blood made up of water, dissolved salts, proteins, and other substances
  2. pressure in the artery when the ventricles are relaxing and the heart is filling, receiving blood from the venae cavae and pulmonary veins
  3. heart chamber that receives blood returning to the heart from other parts of the body
  4. platelets which are important for the clotting process, which stops bleeding
  5. pressure in the artery when the left ventricle is contracting to force the blood into the aorta and other arteries
  6. blood cell that defends against infection by disease-causing bacteria and viruses
  7. smallest blood vessels; materials are exchanged between the blood and the body's cells
  8. relaxation of the heart
  9. abnormal heart rhythms

18 Clues: abnormal heart rhythms • relaxation of the heart • contraction phase of the heartbeat • thick middle muscle layer of the heart • blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart • blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart • tiny, disk-shaped bodies in the blood, important in blood clot formation • ...

All things Cardiac 2018-11-27

All things Cardiac crossword puzzle
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  1. Usually occurs as a result of left-sided failure. when the left ventricle fails, increased fluid pressure is, in effect, transferred back through the lungs-causing swelling in the legs and with the abdomen.
  2. This med can treat heart failure and heart rhythm problems.
  3. This is a vasodilator that treats high blood pressure.
  4. caused by blood clots that travel from the legs or, rarely, other parts of the body. Symptoms include SOB, chest pain, and cough.
  5. If needed, treatment includes anti-arrhythmic drugs, medical procedures, implantable devices, and surgery.
  6. A disease of the heart muscles that makes it harder for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body. This can lead to heart failure-types include dilated, hypertrophic, and restrictive.
  7. This drug is called a beta-blocker. It's used to treat conditions such as high blood pressure, heart failure and angina. It works by relaxing blood pressure and slowing heart rate which improves blood flow and lowers blood pressure.
  8. Can help prevent heart attacks in people with coronary artery disease and in those who have a higher than average risk.
  9. Early treatment with medications like tPA can minimize brain damage. Other treatments focus on limiting complications.
  10. A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should. Treatments include eating less salt, limiting fluid, and medications. Sometimes a defibrillator or PPM may be implanted.
  11. This class of medications widens blood vessels.
  12. The left ventricle loses its ability to contract normally. The heart can't pump with enough force to push enough blood into circulation. The left ventricle loses its ability to relax normally.
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  1. Increases urine production to get rid of excess salt and water.
  2. helps to prevent blood clots from forming or from getting bigger, but it does not dissolve blood clots.
  3. Treatments include medications for lower BP and control heart rate, heart devices, catheter procedures, and surgery. Serious cases may require a heart transplant.
  4. This class of medications relaxes blood vessels, lowers blood pressure, and prevents diabetes-related kidney damage.
  5. The first beta-blocker labeled in the U.S. specifically for the treatment of heart failure-has been shown to improve left ventricular ejection fraction and may reduce mortality.
  6. Treatments include lifestyle changes, medications, angioplasty, and surgery.
  7. An antiplatelet medication that is used to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke in those at high risk.
  8. Eating a healthier diet with less salt, exercising regularly, and taking meds can help with this.
  9. A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.
  10. This med works by blocking a substance in the body that causes the blood vessels to tighten, which relaxes the blood vessels. This lowers blood pressure and increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart.
  11. A type of chest caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
  12. A medication which is used as an anticoagulant. Specifically it is used to treat and prevent deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and arterial thromboembolism.
  13. This drug can prevent chest pain.

25 Clues: This drug can prevent chest pain. • This class of medications widens blood vessels. • This is a vasodilator that treats high blood pressure. • A type of chest caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. • This med can treat heart failure and heart rhythm problems. • Increases urine production to get rid of excess salt and water. • ...

Key Words Crossword 2012-10-15

Key Words Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A rapid twitching of muscle fibers, as of the heart, that is caused by the abnormal discharge of electrical nerve impulses.
  2. any one of the four veins that convey oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart
  3. the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction
  4. circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the lungs.
  5. Either of two arteries that originate in the aorta and supply blood to the muscular tissue of the heart.
  6. A body cavity or chamber, especially either of the upper chambers of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into a ventricle.
  7. A type of blood circulation system in which the blood flows through the heart twice. In this type of circulation, the pulmonary circulation is separate from the systemic circulation.
  8. circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs.
  9. a network of fibres that carry the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles of the heart and causes them to contract
  10. either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium
  11. oxygen has been removed from a sunstance.
  12. oxygen has been infused with a substance.
  13. The rhythmic contraction of the heart, especially of the ventricles, by which blood is driven through the aorta and pulmonary artery after each dilation or diastole.
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  1. A small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers located in the posterior wall of the right atrium of the heart that acts as a pacemaker by generating at regular intervals the electric impulses of the heartbeat.
  2. The rhythmic contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) of the chambers of the heart that corresponds to one heartbeat.
  3. a tracing of the electric currents that initiate the heartbeat, used to diagnose possible heart disorders
  4. To make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing.
  5. The normal rhythmically occurring relaxation and dilatation of the heart chambers, especially the ventricles, during which they fill with blood.
  6. A small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers, located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart, that receives heartbeat impulses from the sinoatrial node and directs them to the walls of the ventricles.
  7. A thin partition or membrane that divides two cavities or soft masses of tissue in an organism
  8. Either of two valves, one located at the opening of the aorta and the other at the opening of the pulmonary artery, each consisting of three crescent-shaped cusps and serving to prevent blood from flowing back into the ventricles.
  9. A type of blood circulation in which the system has only one circuit
  10. a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries
  11. A tiny, thin-walled, capillary-rich sac in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
  12. Either of two large veins that drain blood from the upper body and from the lower body and empty into the right atrium of the heart.

25 Clues: oxygen has been removed from a sunstance. • oxygen has been infused with a substance. • To make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing. • circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs. • circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the lungs. • A type of blood circulation in which the system has only one circuit • ...

Circulatory System 2022-10-20

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. blockage of the arteries, usually in the legs
  2. tissue death in the heart muscle resulting from an occluded coronary artery; heart attack
  3. flaps of tissue located between the heart chambers which allow the blood to flow only in one direction
  4. a cell fragment that helps form blood clots to repair injured blood vessels
  5. veins that have become abnormally dilated, due to interference with venous drainage or weakness of their walls
  6. a mass that travels through the blood and can become lodged in a blood vessel and obstruct blood flow
  7. disease resulting from reduced blood flow from the heart; characterized by weakness, breathlessness, abdominal discomfort and edema in the lower extremities
  8. a condition of low blood pressure
  9. the fluid and its suspended formed elements that are circulated through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins
  10. blood disorder characterized by the reduction in red blood cells or hemoglobin
  11. inherited from one's parents and determined by the presence or absence of an antigen found on the surface of the red blood cells
  12. a yellowish liquid containing mostly water, which carries nutrients, hormones, and waste for other body systems
  13. complete or partial loss of blood flow to brain tissue caused by blood vessel spasms, intracranial bleeding, and/or obstruction of the blood vessels in the brain
  14. abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart
  15. chest pain or discomfort
  16. locations to measure the number of times the heart beats per minute
  17. a condition of high blood pressure
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  1. muscle contractions occurring due to electrical conduction
  2. a condition in which the arteries of the heart are narrowed, affecting the supply of oxygen and nutrients to heart muscle
  3. vessels that convey blood; includes arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins
  4. a blood clot that forms within a blood vessel and does not travel through the blood
  5. a cell that makes antibodies to mark and destroy invading pathogens
  6. related to the heart and blood vessels
  7. antigen found in red blood cells
  8. the innermost layer that lines the four chambers and covers the valves of the heart
  9. blood disorder; the shape of the red blood cell is a sickle shape, which makes the red blood cells clump together
  10. blood vessel that moves blood from body tissues toward the heart
  11. a white blood cell that is involved in fighting infection
  12. four chambers which blood flows through the heart
  13. a major blood vessel that moves blood away from the heart out to the body tissues
  14. a layer of cardiac muscle that make up the middle of the heart
  15. a red blood that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from body tissues
  16. fibrous sac that encloses the heart
  17. a blood disorder caused by changes in a gene on the X chromosome; is characterized by the inability of the blood to clot
  18. microscopic blood vessel that connects arterioles with venules
  19. a distended and weak area in the wall of an artery
  20. abnormal heart rhythm

37 Clues: abnormal heart rhythm • chest pain or discomfort • antigen found in red blood cells • a condition of low blood pressure • a condition of high blood pressure • fibrous sac that encloses the heart • related to the heart and blood vessels • blockage of the arteries, usually in the legs • four chambers which blood flows through the heart • ...

Cardiac System Crossword Puzzle 1 2022-07-26

Cardiac System Crossword Puzzle 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. The inferior vena _____ is the large systemic vein that returns blood to the heart from the inferior portion of the body
  2. The _____ reflex is an (also, called atrial reflex) autonomic reflex that responds to stretch receptors in the atria that send impulses to the cardioaccelerator area to increase HR when venous flow into the atria increases
  3. The stroke _____ (SV) is the amount of blood pumped by each ventricle per contraction; also, the difference between EDV and ESV
  4. The ________ cavity is a cavity surrounding the heart filled with a lubricating serous fluid that reduces friction as the heart contracts
  5. The bundle of ____ is a (also, atrioventricular bundle) group of specialized myocardial conductile cells that transmit the impulse from the AV node through the interventricular septum; form the left and right atrioventricular bundle branches
  6. Extension of an atrium visible on the superior surface of the heart
  7. Unusual heart sound detected by auscultation; typically related to septal or valve defects
  8. A heart _____ is an interruption in the normal conduction pathway
  9. The ______ atrioventricular valve is a (also, mitral valve or bicuspid valve) valve located between the left atrium and ventricle; consists of two flaps of tissue
  10. Innermost layer of the heart lining the heart chambers and heart valves; composed of endothelium reinforced with a thin layer of connective tissue that binds to the myocardium
  11. The ____ rhythm is the normal contractile pattern of the heart
  12. The ______ valve is a (also, pulmonary semilunar valve, the pulmonic valve, or the right semilunar valve) valve at the base of the pulmonary trunk that prevents backflow of blood into the right ventricle; consists of three flaps
  13. An artificial ______ is a medical device that transmits electrical signals to the heart to ensure that it contracts and pumps blood to the body
  14. Period of time when the heart muscle is contracting
  15. The coronary _____ is a large, thin-walled vein on the posterior surface of the heart that lies within the atrioventricular sulcus and drains the heart myocardium directly into the right atrium
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  1. (plural = anastomoses) area where vessels unite to allow blood to circulate even if there may be partial blockage in another branch
  2. One of the primary pumping chambers of the heart located in the lower portion of the heart; the left ventricle is the major pumping chamber on the lower left side of the heart that ejects blood into the systemic circuit via the aorta and receives blood from the left atrium; the right ventricle is the major pumping chamber on the lower right side of the heart that ejects blood into the pulmonary circuit via the pulmonary trunk and receives blood from the right atrium
  3. Atrioventricular _____ branches are (also, left or right bundle branches) specialized myocardial conductile cells that arise from the bifurcation of the atrioventricular bundle and pass through the interventricular septum; lead to the Purkinje fibers and also to the right papillary muscle via the moderator band
  4. The _____ ovale is an opening in the fetal heart that allows blood to flow directly from the right atrium to the left atrium, bypassing the fetal pulmonary circuit
  5. Muscle cell of the heart
  6. The posterior ______ artery is a (also, posterior descending artery) branch of the right coronary artery that runs along the posterior portion of the interventricular sulcus toward the apex of the heart and gives rise to branches that supply the interventricular septum and portions of both ventricles
  7. The ejection ______ is portion of the blood that is pumped or ejected from the heart with each contraction; mathematically represented by SV divided by EDV
  8. The cardiac ______ are a paired complex network of nerve fibers near the base of the heart that receive sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulations to regulate HR
  9. _______ pathways are specialized conductile cells within the atria that transmit the impulse from the SA node throughout the myocardial cells of the atrium and to the AV node
  10. Pulmonary ______ are left and right branches of the pulmonary trunk that carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to each of the lungs
  11. The _______ atrioventricular valve is(also, tricuspid valve)located between the right atrium and ventricle; consists of three flaps of tissue

26 Clues: Muscle cell of the heart • Period of time when the heart muscle is contracting • The ____ rhythm is the normal contractile pattern of the heart • A heart _____ is an interruption in the normal conduction pathway • Extension of an atrium visible on the superior surface of the heart • ...

Heart Health Month (No Spaces!) 2024-02-13

Heart Health Month (No Spaces!) crossword puzzle
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  1. Without blood, tissues die because of a lack of what?
  2. What type of tissue is the heart made of?
  3. If the person becomes unresponsive and stops breathing, you should start performing
  4. if the skin looks —— or ashen it can be a symptom of a heart attack
  5. What is the first step when you notice a person is showing signs of heart attack?
  6. The heart provides us with ————- and energy
  7. What is a type of fat in the blood?
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  1. Which blood pressure measures the pressure of blood against artery walls when blood is pumped?
  2. The nicotine in cigarettes makes what more likely?
  3. How deep should chest compressions be for CPR?
  4. What medical condition can put people at a higher risk for heart disease?
  5. What is a term for high blood pressure?
  6. To prevent heart disease, you should control 1. blood pressure and 2. ?
  7. When you begin CPR, you should place your hands on the middle of the ———-
  8. What is a key risk factor for heart disease?
  9. What is the “good” cholesterol called?
  10. Who usually has more subtle signs of heart attack?
  11. What is the most common type of heart disease?

18 Clues: What is a type of fat in the blood? • What is the “good” cholesterol called? • What is a term for high blood pressure? • What type of tissue is the heart made of? • The heart provides us with ————- and energy • What is a key risk factor for heart disease? • How deep should chest compressions be for CPR? • What is the most common type of heart disease? • ...

Cardiovascular System 2026-03-19

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. the number of times the heart beats per minute
  2. the largest artery carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
  3. a white blood cell that defends the body against infection
  4. the liquid component of blood containing water proteins and nutrients
  5. a tiny vessel connecting arteries and veins with thin walls for gas exchange
  6. the muscular wall dividing the left and right sides of the heart
  7. a protein in plasma that attacks foreign antigens blood type
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  1. an upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from veins
  2. another name for platelet the cell fragment involved in clotting
  3. a red blood cell containing hemoglobin that carries oxygen
  4. a lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out to the body or lungs
  5. exercise that requires oxygen to produce energy occurring over a long duration
  6. chronic high blood pressure
  7. the protective outer layer of the heart wall
  8. a thick muscular vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  9. the squeezing phase of the heart muscle
  10. a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells
  11. the relaxation phase of the heart when chambers fill with blood

18 Clues: chronic high blood pressure • the squeezing phase of the heart muscle • the protective outer layer of the heart wall • the number of times the heart beats per minute • a red blood cell containing hemoglobin that carries oxygen • a white blood cell that defends the body against infection • an upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from veins • ...

Bloody Crossword 2 2018-04-27

Bloody Crossword 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. The flat portion of the heart on the right side of the mediastinum.
  2. The heart sound that results from the closing of the AV valves.
  3. The volume of blood pumped during each cardiac cycle (70 ml) is called the ___ volume.
  4. Term for difficulting in breathing during an angia attack.
  5. A pressure of 120 ml of Hg may result due to _____ systole.
  6. The type of heart chamber that has thick muscular wall.
  7. Another name for the bicuspid valve between the left atria & ventricle.
  8. The ___ node cause beats at about 40 to 60 per minute.
  9. Abbreviation for electrocardiogram.
  10. Thin connective tissue known as heart strings connecting the papillary muscles to the AV valves.
  11. Relaxation of a heart chamber.
  12. Blood leaves the heart through the ______ valve.
  13. The repetitive pumping process that begins with the onset of a cardiac contraction to the beginning of the next contraction is called the cardiac ____.
  14. The total amount of blood pumped/min is called cardiac ____.
  15. Large artery that the left ventricle opens into to carry blood to the systemic circulation.
  16. The smooth inner surface layer of the cardiac wall.
  17. Prolonged ischemia to the cardiac muscle can cause cell death resulting in a ______.
  18. Muscular layer of the heart wall.
  19. Another name for the SA node
  20. A double layered closed sac that surround and cushions the heart.
  21. The AV node extension into the interventricular septum is called the atrioventricular ____.
  22. The partition wall between atria and ventricles is called a ____.
  23. A surgical technique that uses a balloon like structure to increase the diameter of coronary arteries.
  24. Structurally descriptive name for the right AV valve.
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  1. The thin walled entrance chambers of the heart.
  2. A blood pressure sensory receptor in the carotid or aortic sinus.
  3. A large coronary ___ runs obliquely around the heart separating the atria from the ventricles.
  4. Contraction of a heart chamber.
  5. The node in the right atrium the initiates heart beats at 70 to 80 times/min.
  6. The large artery leaving the heart that carries blood to the lungs is called the _____ trunk.
  7. Term used to describe a heart rate less then 60 beats/min.
  8. A blood oxygen deficiency to an organ.
  9. A condition in which one or both of the cusps of the mitral valve is stretched so that it bulges in to the left atrium.
  10. Term for meaning between the ventricles.
  11. Term used to describe a heart rate in excess of 100 beats/min.
  12. Profuse perspiration accompanying an attack of angia pectoris.
  13. Muscles that keep the AV valve from opening into the atria when the ventricles contract.
  14. The higher-pitched ___ heart sound is produced when the semilunar valves close near the end of ventricular systole.
  15. Venous blood returning from the cardiac circulation collects in the ___ ____ before it enters the right atrium.
  16. Condition lacking a definite rhythm or no rhythm.
  17. Flap like ___ are extensions of the atria.
  18. BP may be increased by increasing ___ resistance. (vasoconstriction)
  19. Abnormal heart sounds.
  20. Cardiac muscle cells that form a knot or lump are referred to as a ___.
  21. The more pointed part of the whole heart is called the ___.
  22. Abbreviation for blood pressure.

46 Clues: Abnormal heart sounds. • Another name for the SA node • Relaxation of a heart chamber. • Contraction of a heart chamber. • Abbreviation for blood pressure. • Muscular layer of the heart wall. • Abbreviation for electrocardiogram. • A blood oxygen deficiency to an organ. • Term for meaning between the ventricles. • Flap like ___ are extensions of the atria. • ...

Foundations of Healthy Living Crossword 2021-04-02

Foundations of Healthy Living Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Small branches of an artery leading into capillaries.
  2. An aortic valve with only two cusps (or flaps) instead of three.
  3. Muscular chambers that pump blood out of the heart and into the circulatory system.
  4. Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart.
  5. Binge drinking alcohol causes your heart rate to ________.
  6. The largest artery in the body.
  7. The blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body.
  8. Each of the two upper cavities of the heart from which blood is passed to the ventricles.
  9. Excercise causes your heart rate to ________.
  10. Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
  11. ____________ blood has a low oxygen saturation relative to blood leaving the lungs.
  12. A condition marked by severe pain in the chest, often also spreading to the shoulders, arms, and neck, caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart.
  13. Supplied, treated, or enriched with oxygen.
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  1. A large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart.
  2. A colorless and non-flammable gas at normal temperature and pressure.
  3. Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
  4. Very small veins that collect blood from the capilliares.
  5. One of the two main valves on the right side of your heart.
  6. The arterial blood vessel of coronary circulation, which transports oxygenated blood to the heart muscle.
  7. Another name for high blood pressure.
  8. Flaps (leaflets) that act as one-way inlets for blood coming into a ventricle and one-way outlets for blood leaving a ventricle.
  9. A reflex is an ___________ reaction; ex: blinking.
  10. A pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest (thorax).
  11. A small body of specialized muscle fibers, located in the right atrium of the heart, whose activity is responsible for initiating the heartbeat.

24 Clues: The largest artery in the body. • Another name for high blood pressure. • Supplied, treated, or enriched with oxygen. • Excercise causes your heart rate to ________. • Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart. • A reflex is an ___________ reaction; ex: blinking. • Small branches of an artery leading into capillaries. • ...

CDL Cardiovascular System Medical Terminology 2020-11-29

CDL Cardiovascular System Medical Terminology crossword puzzle
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  1. study of heart, abnormalities, disease
  2. instrument used for listening to body sounds
  3. rapid, uncontrolled loss of blood
  4. means "blood"
  5. heart beat pattern measured in time
  6. microscopic one-celled blood vessels
  7. blood transferred from one person to another
  8. blood cells responsible for carrying blood gasses
  9. water medium of blood
  10. emergency procedure using electricity to restor heartbeat
  11. vessels carry blood toward heart
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  1. defense blood cell (disease)
  2. instrument measures pressure within blood vessels
  3. blood cells responsible for clotting blood
  4. the process of blood clotting
  5. means "heart"
  6. study of blood
  7. amount of pressure within the circulatory system
  8. vessels carry blood away from heart
  9. speed of heartbeat measured per minute

20 Clues: means "blood" • means "heart" • study of blood • water medium of blood • defense blood cell (disease) • the process of blood clotting • vessels carry blood toward heart • rapid, uncontrolled loss of blood • heart beat pattern measured in time • vessels carry blood away from heart • microscopic one-celled blood vessels • study of heart, abnormalities, disease • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-03-09

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. measures substances in blood
  2. portable ECG device
  3. surgey to bypass blocked coronary vessel
  4. Has thick walls and carries the blood away from the heart
  5. automated External Defibrillator
  6. atrioventricular
  7. Vena Cava Upper body blood
  8. surgical puncture to remove fluid
  9. artery's wall weakens
  10. atrial fibrilation
  11. Pumps Blood through blood vessels
  12. measure Blood pressure
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  1. procedure using catheter and x-ray
  2. Has thin walls and the site of oxygen
  3. inner
  4. heart attack
  5. heart becomes narrowed
  6. inflammation of pericardial sac that surrounds the heart
  7. behind or back/backward
  8. without
  9. written record
  10. swollen and dilated viens
  11. Small veins
  12. atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  13. acute myocardial infarction

25 Clues: inner • without • Small veins • heart attack • written record • atrioventricular • atrial fibrilation • portable ECG device • artery's wall weakens • heart becomes narrowed • measure Blood pressure • behind or back/backward • swollen and dilated viens • Vena Cava Upper body blood • acute myocardial infarction • measures substances in blood • automated External Defibrillator • ...

BIOLOGY TEST 2022-01-04

BIOLOGY TEST crossword puzzle
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  1. fluid that fills the spaces between the cells
  2. gland located in the loop of duodenum
  3. muscles that make the heart
  4. emergency hormone
  5. chemical substance secreted by endocrine gland
  6. hormone that regulates salt and water balance
  7. state of mental strain
  8. receiving chambers of the heart
  9. master gland
  10. female hormone
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  1. gland, like a cap over the kidneys
  2. valve inbetween the left auricle and left ventricle
  3. lower chambers of the heart
  4. hormone that regulates metabolic activities
  5. membrane covering the heart
  6. biological term for RBC
  7. hyposecretion of thyroxine in children
  8. natural pacemaker of the heart
  9. period between 10-19 yrs of age in one's life
  10. lowers the blood sugar

20 Clues: master gland • female hormone • emergency hormone • lowers the blood sugar • state of mental strain • biological term for RBC • lower chambers of the heart • membrane covering the heart • muscles that make the heart • natural pacemaker of the heart • receiving chambers of the heart • gland, like a cap over the kidneys • gland located in the loop of duodenum • ...

Cora Olson 2026-04-30

Cora Olson crossword puzzle
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  1. Inflammation of muscle
  2. Surgical repair of a nerve
  3. Englarged heart
  4. Low blood sugar
  5. Study of the nervous system
  6. Fast heart condition
  7. Circular movement
  8. Study of the heart
  9. Abnormal movement
  10. Movement toward midline
  11. Bone inflammation
  12. Joint pain
  13. Loss of movement
  14. Heart specialist
  15. Under the skin
  16. Slow heart condition
  17. Inflammation of a nerve
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  1. Muscle pain
  2. Field dealing with bones and joints
  3. Study of movement
  4. Rupture of muscle
  5. Muscle disease
  6. High body temperature
  7. Nerve pain
  8. Record of heart's electrical activity
  9. Abnormal fiber condition
  10. Procedure to look inside a joint
  11. Pertaining to muscle
  12. Movement away from midline
  13. Inflammed tendon

30 Clues: Nerve pain • Joint pain • Muscle pain • Muscle disease • Under the skin • Englarged heart • Low blood sugar • Loss of movement • Heart specialist • Inflammed tendon • Study of movement • Rupture of muscle • Circular movement • Abnormal movement • Bone inflammation • Study of the heart • Fast heart condition • Pertaining to muscle • Slow heart condition • High body temperature • Inflammation of muscle • ...

Cardiovascular Health 2023-04-07

Cardiovascular Health crossword puzzle
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  1. linked with a healthy heart
  2. chest pain, pressure, or Discomfort
  3. a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the Cardiovascular system
  4. sugary foods and drinks, also red or processed meats
  5. buildup of plaque within the arterial wall
  6. blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body
  7. When done regularly it can catch cardiovascular issues
  8. blood vessels located throughout your body that collect oxygen-poor blood and return it to your heart
  9. rate or rhythm of the heartbeat is irregular
  10. A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
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  1. helps maintain a healthy weight aim for at least 30 to 60 minutes
  2. ranges from 60 to 100 beats in a minute
  3. cough, Fatigue, weakness, faintness and Loss of appetite.
  4. vegetables, fruits, and whole grains fish, beans, and nuts Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries
  5. high blood pressure is a common disease in which blood flows through blood vessels at higher-than-normal pressures
  6. large arteries become stiffer and less elastic as you get older
  7. increases the formation of plaque in blood vessels
  8. ECG or EKG, is a simple, painless test that detects and records your heart's electrical activity. This test helps to diagnose a heart attacks or arrhythmia.

18 Clues: linked with a healthy heart • chest pain, pressure, or Discomfort • ranges from 60 to 100 beats in a minute • buildup of plaque within the arterial wall • rate or rhythm of the heartbeat is irregular • A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle • increases the formation of plaque in blood vessels • sugary foods and drinks, also red or processed meats • ...

Physiology of CVS 2022-02-04

Physiology of CVS crossword puzzle
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  1. This property of the heart is optimised by features like the absolute refractory period and relative refractory period.
  2. A rare condition caused by a combination of four heart defects that are present at birth. (abbreviation)
  3. Type A people, who tend to get angry and _______ easily, are more likely to get heart attacks.
  4. Beneficial in life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias.
  5. Spontaneous action potential at the sino-atrial node caused by a net inward current, which progressively brings the membrane potential to threshold.
  6. A class of drugs used in the treatment of hypertension (abbreviation)
  7. A type of heart attack that gets its name because it doesn't have an easily identifiable electrical pattern (ST elevation) like the other main types of heart attacks (abbreviation)
  8. This property of the heart is often abnormal or lost in cases of cardiac dysfunction or cardiac failure, and can be detected when the ECG waveform appears inconsistent in terms of frequency.
  9. Foramen ovale, when failed to close after birth.
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  1. This property of the heart allows impulses generated at the sino-atrial node to be transmitted to all myocardial cells of the atria and ventricles.
  2. A short-chain fatty acid, that acutely lowers heart rate and cardiac contractility along with blood pressure.
  3. Located in the base region of the heart.
  4. This vascular system supplies blood to the heart.
  5. The leaking of the aortic valve of the heart that causes blood to flow in the reverse direction during ventricular diastole, from the aorta into the left ventricle. (abbreviation)
  6. ___________ hypertension is defined as uncontrolled blood pressure despite the use of three antihypertensive drugs, including a diuretic, in optimal doses.
  7. The first chamber that experiences systole in the cardiac cycle (abbreviation)
  8. A ‘mini stroke’ (abbreviation)
  9. The sino-atrial node is also known as the primary ____maker site of the heart.
  10. A metal complex with iron as the central metal atom, that can bind or release molecular oxygen.
  11. All but one carry oxygenated blood.
  12. Drugs like digoxin, have small differences in dose or blood concentration that may lead to serious therapeutic failures and/or adverse drug reactions that are life-threatening (abbreviation)

21 Clues: A ‘mini stroke’ (abbreviation) • All but one carry oxygenated blood. • Located in the base region of the heart. • Foramen ovale, when failed to close after birth. • This vascular system supplies blood to the heart. • Beneficial in life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. • A class of drugs used in the treatment of hypertension (abbreviation) • ...

Cardiovascular crossword 2025-01-09

Cardiovascular crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the upper chambers of the heart
  2. the difficulty with which the molecules of a fluid flow past one another/resistance to flow
  3. the constriction of blood vessels by smooth muscle in their walls
  4. two large veins that the right atrium receives blood from
  5. corresponds to the visceral pericardium, protecting the heart by reducing friction
  6. inner layer of the heart wall, consists of epithelium and underlying connective tissue also contains blood vessels and covers specialized cardiac cells
  7. quick noninvasive method for a fast heart rhythm called supraventricular tachycardia
  8. sends oxygen poor blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen and unload CO2
  9. the amount of blood ejected from the ventricle in each cardiac cycle
  10. transport blood back to the atria and follow pathways almost parallel to arteries
  11. lower Chambers that force the blood out of heart into arteries
  12. microscopic vessels that continue from the capillaries and merge to form veins
  13. generates an electrical signal that causes the upper heart chambers to contract
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  1. an irregular heartbeat that occurs when the electrical signals in the atria fire rapidly at the same time
  2. a covering that encloses the heart and the proximal ends of the large blood vessels to which it attaches
  3. the relationship between cell length and force of contraction
  4. middle layer of heart wall, thick and consists largely of cardiac muscle tissue that pumps blood out of chambers
  5. relaxation of the heart chambers
  6. a wall of tissue separating the heart's right and left side
  7. recording of the electrical changes in the myocardium during a cardiac cycle
  8. very small blood vessels that branch from the arteries
  9. electrically connects the heart's atria and ventricles to coordinate beating in the top of the heart
  10. large fibers that conduct the impulse to distant region of the ventricular myocardium
  11. contraction of the heart chambers
  12. largest diameter artery in the body
  13. strong, elastic vessels adopted for transporting blood away from the heart under high pressure
  14. guarantees blood in one direction and avoid back flow

27 Clues: the upper chambers of the heart • relaxation of the heart chambers • contraction of the heart chambers • largest diameter artery in the body • guarantees blood in one direction and avoid back flow • very small blood vessels that branch from the arteries • two large veins that the right atrium receives blood from • ...

Cardiac Vocab 2022-04-06

Cardiac Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. Enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells
  2. Thin membrane that surrounds the heart, outer covering of the heart
  3. Muscle of the heart
  4. Tube carrying oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart
  5. small vein
  6. No heart activity
  7. One who specializes in treating conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
  8. Obstruction of blood supply
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  1. Inner layer of pericardium, closes to heart
  2. Narrowing of blood vessels
  3. Using a needle to remove blood from a vein.
  4. Pertaining to the heart
  5. Inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body
  6. EKG or ECG, record of the electrical activity of the myocardium.
  7. Muscular-walled tube which carries blood away from the heart

15 Clues: small vein • No heart activity • Muscle of the heart • Pertaining to the heart • Narrowing of blood vessels • Obstruction of blood supply • Inner layer of pericardium, closes to heart • Using a needle to remove blood from a vein. • Tube carrying oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart • Inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body • ...

Cardiology 2024-10-02

Cardiology crossword puzzle
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  1. Tissue death due to lack of blood supply
  2. Relating to the arteries supplying the heart
  3. Hardening of the arteries due to plaque buildup
  4. Abnormally slow heart rate
  5. Irregular heartbeat
  6. Phase when the heart relaxes between beats
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  1. High blood pressure
  2. Pertaining to the heart's ventricles
  3. Disease of the heart muscle
  4. Ultrasound of the heart
  5. Abnormally fast heart rate
  6. Membrane surrounding the heart
  7. Largest artery in the body
  8. Referring to the heart's mitral valve
  9. Reduced blood flow to an organ

15 Clues: High blood pressure • Irregular heartbeat • Ultrasound of the heart • Abnormally fast heart rate • Largest artery in the body • Abnormally slow heart rate • Disease of the heart muscle • Membrane surrounding the heart • Reduced blood flow to an organ • Pertaining to the heart's ventricles • Referring to the heart's mitral valve • Tissue death due to lack of blood supply • ...

Med Term 2024-11-14

Med Term crossword puzzle
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  1. Delivers a shock to the heart
  2. records electrical activities of the heart
  3. sac around the heart is inflamed
  4. thick walls carry blood
  5. outer layer of the heart
  6. lower heart chamber quivers not pumping blood
  7. occlusion of a blood vessel
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  1. Between left ventricular and left aorta
  2. Two flap valve
  3. Detects pressure in heart
  4. A protable ECG
  5. Blockage in the coronary arteries
  6. Wall between the right and left atria
  7. procedure using contrast dye
  8. Inflammation of the inner heart layer

15 Clues: Two flap valve • A protable ECG • thick walls carry blood • outer layer of the heart • Detects pressure in heart • occlusion of a blood vessel • procedure using contrast dye • Delivers a shock to the heart • sac around the heart is inflamed • Blockage in the coronary arteries • Wall between the right and left atria • Inflammation of the inner heart layer • ...

ciruclatory system 2025-05-06

ciruclatory system crossword puzzle
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  1. Disk shaped
  2. smallest blood vessel
  3. is Synthesizedthe in red marrow
  4. Bottom section of heart
  5. top section of heart
  6. Muscular tissue of heart
  7. carries blood from the lungs to the atrium
  8. Protective sticky outerlayer of heart
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  1. Blood can only exit from here
  2. Five types
  3. smooth tissue that lines chambers and valves of the heart
  4. carries blood from ventricle to lungs
  5. the where blood path starts
  6. carries blood to heart
  7. carries blood away from heart

15 Clues: Five types • Disk shaped • top section of heart • smallest blood vessel • carries blood to heart • Bottom section of heart • Muscular tissue of heart • the where blood path starts • Blood can only exit from here • carries blood away from heart • is Synthesizedthe in red marrow • carries blood from ventricle to lungs • Protective sticky outerlayer of heart • ...

Circulatory System 2025-12-10

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Forms scabs
  2. Carries blood to the heart.
  3. Carries oxygen through the body
  4. Pumps blood through the body
  5. Fights infections
  6. Blood flowing from the Atria to fill the ventricles.
  7. Fibrous sack encasing the heart
  8. Liquid part of blood
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  1. Connects veins and arteries
  2. Contractions forcing blood out of the heart
  3. Lower Pumping chambers of the heart
  4. Upper receiving chamber of the heart
  5. Largest artery in the human body
  6. Carries blood out of the heart.
  7. Forms to seal wounds

15 Clues: Forms scabs • Fights infections • Forms to seal wounds • Liquid part of blood • Connects veins and arteries • Carries blood to the heart. • Pumps blood through the body • Carries oxygen through the body • Fibrous sack encasing the heart • Carries blood out of the heart. • Largest artery in the human body • Lower Pumping chambers of the heart • Upper receiving chamber of the heart • ...

Lymphatic System 2024-10-07

Lymphatic System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. large vein that carries blood to the heart
  2. valve which allows blood flowing into the heart from the body to flow to the right ventricle
  3. delicate blood vessels that exist throughout your body
  4. filter against microbes, organic wastes, toxins and other debris
  5. a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure.
  6. when the heart muscle contracts
  7. when the heart muscle relaxes
  8. carries blood away from heart
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  1. A tiny, disc-shaped piece of cell that is found in the blood and spleen
  2. red blood cells, deliver oxygen to the tissues in your body
  3. heart chamber that receives blood into the heart and drives it into a ventricle
  4. chamber of the heart which receives blood from an atrium
  5. carries blood to heart
  6. a type of white blood cell
  7. fluid part of the blood that carries the blood cells
  8. largest artery

16 Clues: largest artery • carries blood to heart • a type of white blood cell • when the heart muscle relaxes • carries blood away from heart • when the heart muscle contracts • large vein that carries blood to the heart • fluid part of the blood that carries the blood cells • delicate blood vessels that exist throughout your body • ...

cardio 2023-06-27

cardio crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fainting, loss of consciousness, or dizziness which may be due to a change in cardiac rhythm (arrhythmia) or other causes.
  2. The middle and the thickest layer of the heart wall, composed of cardiac muscle.
  3. The process of restoring the heart's normal rhythm by applying a controlled electric shock to the exterior of the chest.
  4. Abnormally slow heartbeat.
  5. The rapid, ineffective contractions of any heart chamber. A flutter is considered to be more coordinated than fibrillation.
  6. The removal, isolation, or destruction of cardiac tissue or conduction pathways involved in arrhythmias.
  7. One of the two lower chambers of the heart. (See Atrium)
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  1. Shortness of breath.
  2. An artificial pacemaker controls the heart’s beating and rhythm by emitting a series of electrical discharges.
  3. Insufficient blood flow to tissue due to blockage in the blood flow through the arteries.
  4. A thin tube inserted into a vein or artery.
  5. In an ICD system, the wire or catheter which conducts energy from the ICD to the heart, and from the heart to the ICD.
  6. A sudden disruption of blood flow to the brain, either by a clot or a leak in a blood vessel.
  7. The Process in which an electronic device sends an electric shock to stop an extremely rapid or irregular heartbeat, and restore the normal heart rhythm.
  8. Also called atheroma, this is a deposit of fatty (and other) substances in the inner lining of the artery wall characteristic of atherosclerosis.
  9. The large artery that receives blood from the left ventricle of the heart and distributes it to the body.
  10. Abbreviation for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. An ICD is an implanted device used to treat abnormal, fast heart rhythms. Several types of therapies are used by the ICD, including cardioversion, defibrillation, and antitachycardia pacing.
  11. Failure of the heart to pump blood through the body. If left untreated, it is dangerous and life-threatening.
  12. The area of heart tissue permanently damaged by an inadequate supply of oxygen.
  13. The medical term for chest pain due to coronary heart disease, a condition in which the heart muscle doesn’t receive enough blood, resulting in pain in the chest.
  14. Any one of a series of vessels that carry blood from various parts of the body back to the heart.

21 Clues: Shortness of breath. • Abnormally slow heartbeat. • A thin tube inserted into a vein or artery. • One of the two lower chambers of the heart. (See Atrium) • The area of heart tissue permanently damaged by an inadequate supply of oxygen. • The middle and the thickest layer of the heart wall, composed of cardiac muscle. • ...

BIO 201 Cardiovascular System I 2017-06-07

BIO 201 Cardiovascular System I crossword puzzle
Across
  1. valve that separates left atrium from left ventricle, has two triangular cusps
  2. also known as right atrioventricular valve separating right atrium from right ventricle
  3. science & study of blood
  4. circulation that follows a path from ride side of heart & pulmonary arteries & veins, conveys blood to lungs & back to left side of heart
  5. collagen fibers that make up connective tissues of papillary muscles, attached to tricuspid & prevent prolapsing into right atrium
  6. interventricular sulcus that runs on right ventricles from coronary sulcus toward apex of heart
  7. formed by right ventricle
  8. three time thicker than right ventricular wall
  9. relatively deep groove that separates atria & ventricles
  10. circulation that follows a path from left side of heart & arteries & veins, conveys blood to most body tissues & back to right side of heart
  11. pericardium that is composed of two parietal & visceral layers
  12. interventricular sulcus that runs on left ventricles from coronary sulcus toward apex of heart
  13. process that occurs in red bone marrow of epiphysis, found within spongy bone of axial skeleton
  14. also known as thrombocytes, fragments of cells that help initiate clotting
  15. posterosuperior surface of heart mainly made of left atrium
  16. consists of visceral layer of serous pericardium & areolar connective tissue
  17. receives oxygenated blood from lungs from pulmonary veins
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  1. two types pulmonary & aortic, composed of three thin, half-moon-shaped, pocketlike semilunar cusps
  2. anterior borders of atria, muscular extensions
  3. cone-shaped muscles within right ventricle, anchored this strands of strong connective tissue
  4. smooth area located at superior end of right ventricle
  5. layer of serous pericardium that lines inner surface of fibrous pericardium
  6. pericardium that is outer covering of tough, dense, connective tissue
  7. components of blood including erythrocytes & buffy coat made of platelets & leukocytes
  8. also known as white blood cells, five different types serving immune functions
  9. internal surface of heart chambers & external surface of heart valves
  10. also known as red blood cells, carry out gas exchange with tissues, lack nucleus
  11. formed by great vessels of heart
  12. cardiac muscle, thickest of three layers
  13. inferior conical end of heart
  14. component of blood made of mostly water with salts, proteins, & other molecules
  15. receives venous blood from heart & systemic circulation, superior & inferior vena cava & coronary sinus drain here
  16. layer of serous pericardium that covers outer surface of heart

33 Clues: science & study of blood • formed by right ventricle • inferior conical end of heart • formed by great vessels of heart • cardiac muscle, thickest of three layers • anterior borders of atria, muscular extensions • three time thicker than right ventricular wall • smooth area located at superior end of right ventricle • ...

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 2014-03-11

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Yellow liquid, present in blood , carries Co2
  2. These atoms join to form protein molecules
  3. Top hemisphere of Heart
  4. Bottom hemisphere of the Heart
  5. C6H12O6 + O2 -----> Co2 + H2O
  6. The process of nutrients being transported throughout the body
  7. Another name for circulatory system
  8. This disease in the coronary vessels of the heart
  9. Vessels that provide the heart's muscles with blood
  10. Common, broken down Carbohydrate
  11. Fragments of Cells
  12. Vessels that take blood away from heart
  13. The word used to describe the force of flowing blood
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  1. Disease caused by the raised patch of calcium over fats in blood vessels
  2. Thinnest Blood Vessels
  3. Lactic acid produced as result of this process
  4. Muscle that pumps blood
  5. Type of fat or organic molecule
  6. Vessels that bring blood to the heart
  7. Largest Blood Vessel in the human body
  8. System in which nutrients and waste products get transported through blood
  9. Red pigment present in blood
  10. Cells Ratio of these cells to red blood cells - 1:500
  11. Unique Vessel that brings blood to the heart
  12. Cells Biconcave Discs

25 Clues: Fragments of Cells • Thinnest Blood Vessels • Cells Biconcave Discs • Muscle that pumps blood • Top hemisphere of Heart • Red pigment present in blood • C6H12O6 + O2 -----> Co2 + H2O • Bottom hemisphere of the Heart • Type of fat or organic molecule • Common, broken down Carbohydrate • Another name for circulatory system • Vessels that bring blood to the heart • ...

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 2014-03-11

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
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  1. Largest Blood Vessel in the human body
  2. Bottom hemisphere of the Heart
  3. Fragments of Cells
  4. System in which nutrients and waste products get transported through blood
  5. Vessels that bring blood to the heart
  6. Lactic acid produced as result of this process
  7. Common, broken down Carbohydrate
  8. Unique Vessel that brings blood to the heart
  9. Yellow liquid, present in blood , carries Co2
  10. ____________ cells are in the ratio of these cells to red blood cells - 1:500
  11. Disease caused by the raised patch of calcium over fats in blood vessels
  12. These atoms join to form protein molecules
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  1. This disease in the coronary vessels of the heart
  2. The word used to describe the force of flowing blood
  3. Vessels that provide the heart's muscles with blood
  4. Another name for circulatory system
  5. ______ cells which are biconcave Discs
  6. Vessels that take blood away from heart
  7. Red pigment present in blood
  8. Type of fat or organic molecule
  9. The process of nutrients being transported throughout the body
  10. Thinnest Blood Vessels
  11. C6H12O6 + O2 -----> Co2 + H2O
  12. Top hemisphere of Heart
  13. Muscle that pumps blood

25 Clues: Fragments of Cells • Thinnest Blood Vessels • Top hemisphere of Heart • Muscle that pumps blood • Red pigment present in blood • C6H12O6 + O2 -----> Co2 + H2O • Bottom hemisphere of the Heart • Type of fat or organic molecule • Common, broken down Carbohydrate • Another name for circulatory system • Vessels that bring blood to the heart • Largest Blood Vessel in the human body • ...

The Circulatory System 2012-05-07

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. disease where body tissues can’t get enough oxygen
  2. unusual sound heard during a heartbeat
  3. collects fluid and returns it to blood
  4. force of blood on the blood vessels
  5. white blood cell that helps the body defend itself against disease-causing organisms
  6. two lower chambers
  7. carry blood away from heart
  8. supply the body with oxygen
  9. blood moves to all organs and body tissues, except the heart and lungs
  10. flow of blood to and from the tissues of the heart
  11. tissue fluid that diffuses into the lymphatic capillaries
  12. irregularly shaped cell fragments that help clot blood
  13. carry blood back to heart
  14. liquid part of blood
  15. largest artery in the body
  16. carries oxygen and carbon dioxide
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  1. disease where white blood cells are made in excessive numbers
  2. fatty deposits build up on arterial walls
  3. two upper chambers
  4. flow of blood through the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
  5. filter microorganisms
  6. located behind the sternum
  7. high blood pressure
  8. microscopic blood vessels
  9. keep lymph from flowing backwards

25 Clues: two upper chambers • two lower chambers • high blood pressure • liquid part of blood • filter microorganisms • microscopic blood vessels • carry blood back to heart • located behind the sternum • largest artery in the body • carry blood away from heart • supply the body with oxygen • keep lymph from flowing backwards • carries oxygen and carbon dioxide • ...

ECG 2013-05-14

ECG crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / Chest pains
  2. / SA Node, AV Node and Purkinje fibers
  3. / Low blood pressure
  4. / Largest artery in the body
  5. / Ability of the heart to initiate an electrical impulse
  6. / A valve with a half-moon shaped cusps
  7. / The electrical activity when the heart contracts
  8. / The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
  9. / Fast, irregular heartbeat
  10. / Flatline or baseline
  11. / V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6
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  1. / Control on the ECG machine that amplifies the electrical impulse and converts to mechanical action
  2. / Phase of cardiac cycle when the head is expanding and refilling
  3. / Created the first ECG machine in 1903
  4. / Irregular heart rhythm
  5. / ECG tracing transmitted over the phone
  6. / Marks on the ECG tracing caused by another source of activity
  7. / Sac of the heart
  8. / Disposable sensors that receive the electrical activity of the heart
  9. / A type of ECG lead that measures the flow of electrical current in two directions at the same time
  10. / A type of ambulatory heart monitor
  11. / Fast heart beat
  12. / aVR, aVL, aVF
  13. / Lead I, Lead II, Lead III

24 Clues: / Chest pains • / aVR, aVL, aVF • / Fast heart beat • / Sac of the heart • / Low blood pressure • / Flatline or baseline • / Irregular heart rhythm • / V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6 • / Fast, irregular heartbeat • / Lead I, Lead II, Lead III • / Largest artery in the body • / A type of ambulatory heart monitor • / SA Node, AV Node and Purkinje fibers • / Created the first ECG machine in 1903 • ...

Cardiovascular Crossword 2020-04-02

Cardiovascular Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Premature Ventricular Contraction
  2. is the most common noninvasive type of echocardiogram which uses high frequency soundwaves to create a moving picture of your heart
  3. Atrial fibrillation
  4. carries blood from the heart
  5. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
  6. includes an electrocardiogram to measure your heart's electrical activity
  7. meaning two
  8. inner part
  9. abnormally high blood pressure
  10. vessels that deliver blood to tissues
  11. Ventricular fibrillation
  12. sudden interruption in the blood supply of the brain
  13. body
  14. a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body
  15. one or more of the valves in your heart doesn't work properly
  16. the study of
Down
  1. is a battery-operated portable device that measures and records your heart's activity
  2. network of small vessels that perfuse tissues
  3. Defibrillation threshold testing
  4. Ventricular tachycardia
  5. vessels that return blood to the heart
  6. condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs
  7. inflammation
  8. a record or display of a person's heartbeat produced by electrocardiography

24 Clues: body • inner part • meaning two • inflammation • the study of • Atrial fibrillation • Ventricular tachycardia • Ventricular fibrillation • carries blood from the heart • abnormally high blood pressure • Defibrillation threshold testing • Premature Ventricular Contraction • vessels that deliver blood to tissues • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator • ...

crossword puzzle cardiovascular 2020-11-30

crossword puzzle cardiovascular crossword puzzle
Across
  1. abbreviation for mitral valve prolapse
  2. small metal mesh tube permanently put into the artery
  3. abbreviation for hypertension
  4. inflatable portion of the catheter
  5. disease where there is narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
  6. muscular tissue of the heart
  7. can be placed at beginning of blood cell
  8. when blood slows or stops flowing to your brain
  9. condition where an artery has a weakened wall and the artery swells
  10. abbreviation for premature ventricular contraction
  11. abbreviation for potassium
  12. used to get rid of plaque in the arteries
  13. it pumps your blood
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  1. abbreviation for blood pressure
  2. prefix for blood vessel without an o
  3. carries blood away from the heart
  4. the thin smooth membrane that forms the surface of the valves
  5. prefix for heart, with an o
  6. prefix for artery without an o
  7. flow of blood to the heart is blocked
  8. prefix for pulse without an o
  9. used to place balloons or stents
  10. prefix for hardening with an o
  11. where the heart's ability to pump is slower than usual
  12. move blood to the heart

25 Clues: it pumps your blood • move blood to the heart • abbreviation for potassium • prefix for heart, with an o • muscular tissue of the heart • abbreviation for hypertension • prefix for pulse without an o • prefix for artery without an o • prefix for hardening with an o • abbreviation for blood pressure • used to place balloons or stents • carries blood away from the heart • ...

Circulation 2016-10-23

Circulation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Liquid part of blood
  2. Forms blood clots
  3. a push or pull
  4. Small knobs of tissue that allow the fluid to flow through
  5. Silent killer
  6. Instrument used to measure blood pressure
  7. Give blood to someone else
  8. system that carries needed substances to cells and carries waste products away from cells
  9. Lower chamber of the heart
  10. Artery walls thicken
  11. Transfer oxygen throughout your body
  12. Larger blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  13. Chemicals that make nets
  14. largest artery in the body
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  1. organ that pumps blood
  2. Combines with oxygen to make the cells bright red
  3. network of veinlike vessels that return the fluid to the bloodstream
  4. Fluid that consists of water and glucose and dissolved materials
  5. tiny vessels where substances are exchanged between blood and body cells
  6. First branch to the aorta
  7. Disease Fighters
  8. group of cells that sends out signals to make the heart muscle contract
  9. tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward
  10. Upper chamber of the heart
  11. Heart muscle is blocked
  12. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

26 Clues: Silent killer • a push or pull • Disease Fighters • Forms blood clots • Liquid part of blood • Artery walls thicken • organ that pumps blood • Heart muscle is blocked • Chemicals that make nets • First branch to the aorta • Give blood to someone else • Upper chamber of the heart • Lower chamber of the heart • largest artery in the body • Transfer oxygen throughout your body • ...

Cardiovascular system 2023-10-26

Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Used to measure certain items in the blood to indicate heart muscle damage
  2. Uses ultrasound to look at hearts and vessels
  3. Emitting of reflecting light
  4. Complete stopping of the heart
  5. Swollen and dilated veins; often in legs
  6. vein
  7. Portable ECG machine that records heart activity to show patterns
  8. Pericardial sac around heart is inflamed; caused by virus/bacteria/fungi
  9. Thick walls that carry blood away from the heart
  10. Acute myocardial infarction
  11. When an artery has a weakened wall; causes artery to swell
  12. Monitors levels of oxygen and EKG during exercise
  13. Thin walls that exchange O2, CO2, and nutrients
  14. A semilunar valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery
Down
  1. Premature ventricular contraction
  2. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  3. Machine records electrical activity of heart to check rhythm/other issues
  4. Middle and muscular layer of heart that pumps blood
  5. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  6. pulse
  7. Lies between the right atrium and right ventricle and has 3 flaps
  8. body
  9. High blood pressure; caused by increased pressure in blood vessels
  10. echocardiogram
  11. skin

25 Clues: body • vein • skin • pulse • echocardiogram • Acute myocardial infarction • Emitting of reflecting light • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation • Complete stopping of the heart • Premature ventricular contraction • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • Swollen and dilated veins; often in legs • Uses ultrasound to look at hearts and vessels • Thin walls that exchange O2, CO2, and nutrients • ...

CV Physiology 2024-03-17

CV Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Can slow heart to zero
  2. Which volume is in the ventricles after systole
  3. Which load is the amount of pressure the heart needs to exert to eject blood during contraction
  4. Slowed heart rate is known as
  5. What type of training increases BP and peripheral resistance
  6. Which load is the degree of tension on the heart muscle once it begins contracting
  7. Release of Epi and Norepi
  8. What type of exercise significantly raises systole and diastole
  9. Which pump receives blood from the body
  10. increased heart rate is also known as
  11. No volume change, isovolumic contraction
Down
  1. Which valve prevents backflow from the Left ventricle and the aorta
  2. Heart is relaxed and fills with blood in
  3. What chambers primary function is to pump blood
  4. What structure allows flow in only one direction
  5. What chamber is thin-walled and sac-like
  6. Which types of disks allow for chemical and electrical coupling
  7. Which pump receives oxygenated blood
  8. The heart prefers this over glucose for energy
  9. Elastic/ muscle fiber walls are what structure
  10. Which volume is ejected during Systole

21 Clues: Can slow heart to zero • Release of Epi and Norepi • Slowed heart rate is known as • Which pump receives oxygenated blood • increased heart rate is also known as • Which volume is ejected during Systole • Which pump receives blood from the body • Heart is relaxed and fills with blood in • What chamber is thin-walled and sac-like • No volume change, isovolumic contraction • ...

cardiac 2025-03-18

cardiac crossword puzzle
Across
  1. means pale skin
  2. is an unusually fast, strong or irregular heartbeat
  3. is a treatment for arrhythmias that destroy tissue that causes arrhythmias
  4. is a disease where the arterial walls become thickened and hard
  5. is the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
  6. is a rapid heart rate greater than 100
  7. help dump excessive fluids through kidneys
  8. blue tinged skin due to low oxygen levels
  9. is an abnormal heart rate
  10. is profuse sweating
  11. swishing or blowing over an artery
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  1. are enlarged veins in the esophagus that rupture, usually due to excessive alcohol use
  2. is a condition where the inner lining of the heart is inflamed
  3. are the lower chambers of the heart
  4. means swelling
  5. is the inner thin endothelial layer of the heart that lines the chambers
  6. is a bulging of the wall of a blood vessel
  7. is the recording of electrical impulses of the heart
  8. difficulty breathing
  9. arteries are the heart's dedicated system of blood supply
  10. is an inflammatory condition of the valve commonly from rheumatic fever
  11. are the upper chambers of the heart

22 Clues: means swelling • means pale skin • is profuse sweating • difficulty breathing • is an abnormal heart rate • swishing or blowing over an artery • are the lower chambers of the heart • are the upper chambers of the heart • is a rapid heart rate greater than 100 • blue tinged skin due to low oxygen levels • is a bulging of the wall of a blood vessel • ...

Circulatory and Respiratory System 2025-05-12

Circulatory and Respiratory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A dome shaped muscle under lungs, contracts and relaxes when you inhale and exhale
  2. Takes blood to the heart
  3. Covering that protects trachea from food
  4. Word associated with lungs
  5. The largest artery that carries oxygen rich blood to the body
  6. Component of blood involved in clotting
  7. Open and close to stop backflow
  8. The __________ are a single-cell-thick blood vessel
  9. Two tubes that branch from the Trachea
  10. The top chambers in the heart
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  1. A long tube where air moves freely
  2. Area where nasal and oral cavities meet
  3. Process that allows gases to exchange between alveoli and capillaries
  4. Smaller tubes that branch from the Bronchi
  5. The lower chambers of the heart
  6. The largest vein(s) that carry oxygen poor blood to the heart
  7. hair-like projections that help filter air moving through the respiratory track
  8. Circulation that involves blood moving from the heart to the body back to the heart
  9. Liquid component of blood
  10. At the end of Bronchioles and where O2 and CO2 exchange is the __________
  11. Takes blood away from the heart

21 Clues: Takes blood to the heart • Liquid component of blood • Word associated with lungs • The top chambers in the heart • The lower chambers of the heart • Takes blood away from the heart • Open and close to stop backflow • A long tube where air moves freely • Two tubes that branch from the Trachea • Area where nasal and oral cavities meet • Component of blood involved in clotting • ...

CARDIOVASCULAR 2025-08-25

CARDIOVASCULAR crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Small vessels where exchange of gases and nutrients occur
  2. Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, often bacterial in origin
  3. Life-threatening condition where fluid in the pericardium restricts heart filling
  4. The “pacemaker” of the heart
  5. Chest pain caused by transient myocardial ischemia without infarction
  6. Bluish discoloration of skin due to poor oxygenation
  7. Valve between right atrium and right ventricle
  8. Fainting due to sudden drop in cerebral perfusion
  9. Condition where heart cannot pump enough blood to meet body’s needs
Down
  1. Blood protein that carries oxygen
  2. Defect in septum between the heart’s two atria
  3. Elevated blood lipids increasing risk for atherosclerosis
  4. Extreme form of low cardiac output shock due to heart failure
  5. Dangerous clot in a deep vein, often in the leg
  6. Cyanosis in infants due to four structural heart defects
  7. Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
  8. Severe tearing chest/back pain from aortic wall separation
  9. Inflammation of a vein often related to clot formation
  10. Inflammatory condition of the heart muscle often following viral infection
  11. Arterial bulge due to weakened vessel wall

20 Clues: The “pacemaker” of the heart • Blood protein that carries oxygen • Arterial bulge due to weakened vessel wall • Defect in septum between the heart’s two atria • Valve between right atrium and right ventricle • Dangerous clot in a deep vein, often in the leg • Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle • Fainting due to sudden drop in cerebral perfusion • ...

Circulatory system 2025-05-06

Circulatory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Outer Membrane enclosing the heart
  2. Another name for a Red Blood Cell
  3. Site for gas exchange
  4. Artery carrying blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation
  5. Each of the two lower open areas of the heart
  6. Largest artery in the body
  7. Lining of chambers and valves of the heart
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  1. Carries oxygen rich blood to the heart
  2. Another name for a White Blood Cell
  3. A large heart vein that carries blood to the heart from other areas of the body
  4. Blood vessels that carry oxygen rich blood from your lungs to your heart
  5. The upper open areas of the heart from which blood is passed to the ventricles
  6. Middle wall enclosing heart
  7. Carries oxygen poor blood to the heart

14 Clues: Site for gas exchange • Largest artery in the body • Middle wall enclosing heart • Another name for a Red Blood Cell • Outer Membrane enclosing the heart • Another name for a White Blood Cell • Carries oxygen rich blood to the heart • Carries oxygen poor blood to the heart • Lining of chambers and valves of the heart • Each of the two lower open areas of the heart • ...

Chapter 15 2023-05-07

Chapter 15 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a small knob of tissue in the lymphatic system that filters lymph, trapping bacteria and other microorganisms that cause disease
  2. pumps oxygenated blood to the body
  3. the pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels.
  4. muscular wall that separates the right and left side of the heart
  5. Blood vessel that connects arterioles with venules.
  6. system in which the blood is mixed with interstitial fluid and directly covers the organs
  7. Fluid portion of blood
  8. type of muscle located in the heart
  9. a hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  10. soft center of bone, where most blood cells are made
  11. pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs
  12. prevents the backflow of blood
  13. small blood fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process
  14. Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.
  15. moves blood between the heart and the rest of the body
  16. a blood cell that fights disease
  17. carries blood TO the heart from the lungs; (only vein in the body that carriesoxygenated blood)
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  1. contains oxygen-rich blood/ oxygenated blood
  2. a cell in the blood that takes up oxygen in the lungs and delivers it to cells elsewhere in the body.
  3. collects deoxygenated blood from heart muscle tissue empty into right atrium
  4. Valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery.
  5. major vein of the body returning blood from the upper and lower parts of the body; see the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava
  6. Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  7. A mass of blood that forms when blood platelets, proteins, and cells stick together
  8. Lower chamber of the heart
  9. carries blood AWAY from the heart to the lungs; (only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated blood)
  10. moves blood between the heart and the lungs
  11. Complex protein on red blood cells
  12. Valve between the left ventricle and aorta.
  13. a network of veinlike vessels that returns the fluid that leaks out of blood vessels to the bloodstream
  14. Upper chamber of the heart
  15. blood vessel that connects a capillary bed to a vein
  16. located in blood plasma that reacts with antigen
  17. made of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
  18. transfusion when one person donates blood to another
  19. composed of the heart and the blood
  20. Blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
  21. largest artery in the body.

38 Clues: Fluid portion of blood • Lower chamber of the heart • Upper chamber of the heart • largest artery in the body. • prevents the backflow of blood • a blood cell that fights disease • pumps oxygenated blood to the body • Complex protein on red blood cells • type of muscle located in the heart • composed of the heart and the blood • pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs • ...

Chapter 10/11 2023-11-07

Chapter 10/11 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the space between two ribs
  2. wire mesh tube used to keep arteries open
  3. slow heart rate
  4. present at birth or already there
  5. high blood pressure
  6. below normal levels of oxygen in tissue/blood
  7. a clot attached to a diseased blood vessel
  8. pertaining to lungs and their blood supply
  9. rhythm the normal heart rate
  10. dead tissue due to lack of oxygen
  11. percentage of red blood cells
  12. clotting/ clump
  13. to pour
  14. rapid of heart felt by patient
  15. of cardiac origin
  16. main trunk of systemic arterial system
  17. device that regulated cardiac electrical cavity
  18. lack of blood supply to tissue
  19. blood that escaped from blood vessels into tissue (bruise)
  20. repression or restrain
  21. returning to normal
  22. child/foot
  23. collection of fluids that escaped blood vessel into cavity
  24. high arterial blood pressure
  25. chest
  26. accumulation of to much fluid
  27. rapid heat rate
  28. enormous (huge)
  29. abnormal heart rate rhythm
  30. bulging of an artery due to week spot
  31. infarction heart attack
  32. reduction in diameter of blood vessel
  33. without oxygen
  34. increase urine output
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  1. fragments involved in clotting makes blood thicker
  2. tissue or organ used
  3. protein produced in response to an antigen
  4. substance that prevents clotting
  5. puncture in a vain
  6. introduction of substance other then blood
  7. specialist in diagnosis and treatment of the heart
  8. organ falling/slipping from its normal position
  9. contraction of the heart muscle
  10. record of electrical signal of the heart
  11. caused by blood clot
  12. absent heart rate
  13. another name for red blood cells
  14. assist by drawing blood for laboratory testing
  15. skin hemorrhage that red but the turns purple
  16. cancer in the blood
  17. large red blood cell occurring in anemias
  18. pertaining to the kidney
  19. pertaining to the hart and blood vessels
  20. large white blood cell that removes bacteria
  21. increase in diameter of blood vessels
  22. carrying blood away from the heart (rich oxygen)
  23. enlargement of the heart
  24. another term for white blood cells
  25. waxy fat-like substance found in blood good for healthy cells
  26. pertaining to the entire organism
  27. straight
  28. blood flow through the vessels supplying the heart
  29. passage of water across cell membrane
  30. attraction
  31. paleness of the skin
  32. dilation of heart cavities
  33. pertaining to the heart.

67 Clues: chest • to pour • straight • child/foot • attraction • without oxygen • slow heart rate • clotting/ clump • rapid heat rate • enormous (huge) • absent heart rate • of cardiac origin • puncture in a vain • high blood pressure • cancer in the blood • returning to normal • tissue or organ used • caused by blood clot • paleness of the skin • increase urine output • repression or restrain • infarction heart attack • ...

First Aid Vocabulary 2021-11-16

First Aid Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the blueish color of the skin
  2. labored breathing
  3. excessive bleeding
  4. a feeling of the heart
  5. a nose bleed
  6. a severe allergic reaction
  7. immediate care given
  8. excessive sweating
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  1. a break in the bone
  2. increased heart rate
  3. heart attack
  4. chest compressions and oxygen
  5. prolonged unconsciousness
  6. no breathing
  7. a bruise
  8. blood to brain is interrupted
  9. decreased heart rate
  10. throwing up
  11. lack of oxygen to tissues

19 Clues: a bruise • throwing up • heart attack • no breathing • a nose bleed • labored breathing • excessive bleeding • excessive sweating • a break in the bone • increased heart rate • decreased heart rate • immediate care given • a feeling of the heart • prolonged unconsciousness • lack of oxygen to tissues • a severe allergic reaction • the blueish color of the skin • chest compressions and oxygen • ...

Circulatory System Key Terms 2023-08-24

Circulatory System Key Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a cell that makes antibodies to mark and destroy invading pathogens
  2. a red blood cell that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from body tissues
  3. related to the heart and blood vessels
  4. tissue death in the heart muscle resulting from an occluded (obstructed) coronary artery; heart attack
  5. veins that have become abnormally dilated, due to interference with venous drainage or weakness of their walls
  6. vessels in the brain
  7. a condition of low blood pressure
  8. a blood clot that forms within a blood vessel and does not travel through the blood
  9. abnormal heart rhythm
  10. of an antigen found on the surface of the red blood cell
  11. the fluid and its suspended formed elements that are circulated through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins
  12. blood disorder; the shape of the red blood cell is a sickle shape,which makes the red blood cells clump together
  13. abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart, such as a whooshing sound created by a valve not completely closing
  14. sites locations to measure the number of times the heart beats per minute
  15. blood vessel that moves blood from body tissues toward the heart
  16. a layer of cardiac muscle that makes up the middle of the heart
  17. four chambers, two upper (atria) and two lower (ventricles) through which blood flows through the heart
  18. a mass (most commonly a blood clot) that travels through the blood and can become lodged in a blood vessel and obstruct blood flow
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  1. flaps of tissue located between the heart chambers which allow the blood to flow only in one direction
  2. vessels: vessels that convey blood; includes arteries, arterioles, capillaries,venules, and veins
  3. a yellowish liquid containing mostly water, which carries nutrients, hormones, and waste for other body systems
  4. disease resulting from reduced blood flow from the heart; characterized by weakness, breathlessness, abdominal discomfort, and edema in the lower extremities.
  5. a cell fragment that helps form blood clots to repair injured blood vessels
  6. a white blood cell that is involved in fighting infection
  7. muscle contractions occurring due to electrical conduction
  8. Accident (CVA): complete or partial loss of blood flow to brain tissue caused by blood vessel spasms, intracranial bleeding, and/or obstruction of the
  9. a major blood vessel that moves blood away from the heart out to the body
  10. fibrous sac that encloses the heart
  11. a condition in which the arteries of the heart are narrowed, affecting the supply of oxygen and nutrients to heart muscle
  12. a blood disorder caused by changes in a gene on the X chromosome; is characterized by the inability of the blood to clot
  13. microscopic blood vessel that connects arterioles with venules
  14. inherited from one’s parents and determined by the presence or
  15. antigen found in red blood cells
  16. the innermost layer that lines the four chambers (two atria and two ventricles) and covers the valves of the heart
  17. blockage of the arteries, usually in the legs
  18. a condition of high blood pressure

36 Clues: vessels in the brain • abnormal heart rhythm • antigen found in red blood cells • a condition of low blood pressure • a condition of high blood pressure • fibrous sac that encloses the heart • related to the heart and blood vessels • blockage of the arteries, usually in the legs • of an antigen found on the surface of the red blood cell • ...

ba8 2026-01-04

ba8 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Brings blood from lungs
  2. Heart muscle
  3. Feed heart muscle
  4. Main artery from heart
  5. Heart inner lining
  6. Tiny network of blood vessels
  7. Lower heart chambers
Down
  1. Carries blood to lungs
  2. Upper heart chambers
  3. Carries blood to heart
  4. Carries blood to heart
  5. Immune system gland
  6. Heart’s natural pacemaker
  7. Heart covering

14 Clues: Heart muscle • Heart covering • Feed heart muscle • Heart inner lining • Immune system gland • Upper heart chambers • Lower heart chambers • Carries blood to lungs • Carries blood to heart • Main artery from heart • Carries blood to heart • Brings blood from lungs • Heart’s natural pacemaker • Tiny network of blood vessels

Cardiovascular System 2022-01-13

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a mass (most commonly a blood clot) that travels through the blood and can become lodged in a blood vessel and obstruct blood flow
  2. Vascular Disease (PVD): blockage of the arteries, usually in the legs
  3. a blood clot that forms within a blood vessel and does not travel through the blood
  4. murmur: abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart, such as a whooshing sound created by a valve not completely closing
  5. sites: locations to measure the number of times the heart beats per minute
  6. vessels: vessels that convey blood; includes arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins
  7. Heart Failure (CHF): disease resulting from reduced blood flow from the heart; characterized by weakness, breathlessness, abdominal discomfort, and edema in the lower extremities.
  8. microscopic blood vessel that connects arterioles with venules
  9. valves: flaps of tissue located between the heart chambers which allow the blood to flow only in one direction
  10. a red blood cell that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from body tissues
  11. chest pain or discomfort; is characterized by a sensation of squeezing, pressure, heaviness, or tightness in the center of the chest
  12. factor: antigen found in red blood cells
  13. a layer of cardiac muscle that makes up the middle of the heart
  14. the fluid and its suspended formed elements that are circulated through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins
  15. Infarction (MI): tissue death in the heart muscle resulting from an occluded (obstructed) coronary artery; heart attack
  16. a condition of low blood pressure
  17. abnormal heart rhythm
  18. blood disorder characterized by reduction in red blood cells or hemoglobin
  19. blood vessel that moves blood from body tissues toward the heart
  20. a cell fragment that helps form blood clots to repair injured blood vessels
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  1. a condition of high blood pressure
  2. Artery Disease (CAD): a condition in which the arteries of the heart are narrowed, affecting the supply of oxygen and nutrients to heart muscle
  3. a cell that makes antibodies to mark and destroy invading pathogens
  4. a yellowish liquid containing mostly water, which carries nutrients, hormones, and waste for other body systems
  5. related to the heart and blood vessels
  6. the innermost layer that lines the four chambers (two atria and two ventricles) and covers the valves of the heart
  7. Accident (CVA): complete or partial loss of blood flow to brain tissue caused by blood vessel spasms, intracranial bleeding, and/or obstruction of the blood vessels in the brain
  8. a white blood cell that is involved in fighting infection
  9. types: inherited from one’s parents and determined by the presence or absence of an antigen found on the surface of the red blood cell
  10. fibrous sac that encloses the heart
  11. cell anemia: blood disorder; the shape of the red blood cell is a sickle shape, which makes the red blood cells clump together
  12. a blood disorder caused by changes in a gene on the X chromosome; is characterized by the inability of the blood to clot
  13. a distended and weak area in the wall of an artery
  14. veins: veins that have become abnormally dilated, due to interference with venous drainage or weakness of their walls
  15. a major blood vessel that moves blood away from the heart to the body tissues
  16. conduction: muscle contractions occurring due to electrical conduction
  17. chambers: four chambers, two upper (atria) and two lower (ventricles) through which blood flows through the heart

37 Clues: abnormal heart rhythm • a condition of low blood pressure • a condition of high blood pressure • fibrous sac that encloses the heart • related to the heart and blood vessels • factor: antigen found in red blood cells • a distended and weak area in the wall of an artery • a white blood cell that is involved in fighting infection • ...

A&P II CROSSWORD EXTRA CREDIT 2023-12-08

A&P II CROSSWORD EXTRA CREDIT crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The valve located in the left ventricle necessary for flow into the aorta.
  2. The layer of serosa that lines the fibrous pericardium.
  3. The space in your chest that contains your heart and other structures.
  4. This node is located in the “lower right interatrial septum”.
  5. The body of muscle and tissue that separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominal.
  6. This sac encases the heart and its vessels within the thoracic cavity.
  7. A segment with 1+ waves.
  8. Bottom half of the heart.
  9. The innermost layer of the heart.
  10. A depression in the region of interatrial septum.
  11. The lower portion of the vena cava.
  12. The size of PQRST waves.
  13. Vessels of the body that carry mostly oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.
  14. This node is located within the wall of the right atrium and is the “pacemaker”.
  15. The landmark (septum) that separates the ventricles from each other.
  16. The outermost layer of the heart.
  17. The semilunar valve located at the base of the aorta and left ventricle.
  18. These major arteries run through the neck and are a major pulse location.
  19. These veins are within the neck and include an internal and external.
  20. Cardiac This “major” vein on the heart is located on the anterior interventricular sulcus and artery.
  21. The semilunar valve located between the right ventricle and base of pulmonary trunk.
  22. Located in the coronary sulcus near the upper section of the left ventricle.
  23. A major vessel of the heart that passes through the right atrium.
  24. Vessels of the body that carry mostly deoxygenated blood towards the heart.
  25. The outermost pericardial layer of the heart.
  26. Ridges of muscle located within the ventricles.
  27. The muscles located within the ventricles of the heart.
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  1. This artery is the first on the left to come off the aortic arch.
  2. The muscles with ridges within the atria of the heart.
  3. Cords that connect to papillary muscle in ventricles.
  4. The artery that runs on the lateral wall of the right ventricle from the right coronary artery.
  5. These arteries are an extension of the brachiocephalic artery and aortic arch.
  6. The hole between the right and left atria of the human heart.
  7. The muscle layer of the heart.
  8. The line between PQRST waves.
  9. The upper portion of the vena cava.
  10. Upper half of the heart.
  11. Larger lower chambers of the heart where most blood is pumped through.
  12. The main major vessel of the heart that carries oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.
  13. One of the three veins that return blood to the right atrium.
  14. “Pouch-like” extension of the atria.
  15. This “ligamentum” is connected between the aorta and pulmonary artery.
  16. These fibers are located within the myocardium of the ventricles and receive action from the bundle branches.
  17. The valve located in the right ventricle necessary for flow into the right ventricle.
  18. The peak curve of the aorta.
  19. The shortening of “electrocardiogram”.
  20. Smaller upper chambers of the heart.

47 Clues: A segment with 1+ waves. • Upper half of the heart. • The size of PQRST waves. • Bottom half of the heart. • The peak curve of the aorta. • The line between PQRST waves. • The muscle layer of the heart. • The innermost layer of the heart. • The outermost layer of the heart. • The lower portion of the vena cava. • The upper portion of the vena cava. • ...

Blood and Circulation 2018-04-19

Blood and Circulation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. humans have a ........... circulatory system
  2. largest vein in the body
  3. cavity in the middle of blood vessels
  4. organs that lower water concentration of the blood
  5. oxygen binds to this as it is pumped around the body
  6. area inside of heart that blood enters first
  7. oxygenate the blood
  8. largest artery in the body
  9. prevents back flow in blood vessels
  10. produced by white blood cells to destroy microorganisms
  11. fragments of other cells in the blood
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  1. transported in the red blood cells
  2. smallest blood vessel
  3. cleans and filters the blood
  4. liquid part of the blood
  5. white blood cells which engulf bacteria and other microorganisms
  6. artery that brings blood to the heart muscles
  7. area of brain responsible for heart rate
  8. organ responsible for pumping heart around the body
  9. produce antibodies to destroy microorganisms
  10. blood passes into this area of the heart, before being pumped into the veins

21 Clues: oxygenate the blood • smallest blood vessel • largest vein in the body • liquid part of the blood • largest artery in the body • cleans and filters the blood • transported in the red blood cells • prevents back flow in blood vessels • cavity in the middle of blood vessels • fragments of other cells in the blood • area of brain responsible for heart rate • ...

Cardiac Assessment 2020-04-03

Cardiac Assessment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The mitral and tricuspid valves close
  2. Ethnic populations at risk for HTN
  3. Deoxygenated blood enters into the
  4. Indicates a blood flow turbulence
  5. Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
  6. Gentle blowing sound heard on chest wall
  7. The left third intercostal space
  8. Abnormally slow heart action
  9. The sac that surrounds the heart
  10. Blood is pumped from the right atrium into
  11. The left second intercostal space
  12. Pacemaker of the heart
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  1. Blood is pumped from the right ventricle into
  2. Delivers oxygenated blood to the left atrium
  3. Abnormally rapid heart rate
  4. The ventricles relax
  5. Should not be occluded simultaneously
  6. Valve between right ventricle and pulmonary artery
  7. The second intercostal space on the right
  8. Valve between the left atrium and ventricle
  9. Muscular wall of the heart
  10. The ventricles contract
  11. Lines the inner surface of the heart
  12. The aortic and pulmonic valves close

24 Clues: The ventricles relax • Pacemaker of the heart • The ventricles contract • Muscular wall of the heart • Abnormally rapid heart rate • Abnormally slow heart action • The left third intercostal space • The sac that surrounds the heart • Indicates a blood flow turbulence • The left second intercostal space • Ethnic populations at risk for HTN • Deoxygenated blood enters into the • ...

Circulatory System 2020-09-29

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Retrieve nourishment from arteries, deposit waste from veins
  2. Fluid part of blood
  3. Supplies blood to head, face, and neck
  4. Supplies blood to thumb side of hand and arm
  5. Colorless by-product of blood
  6. Responsible for the circulation of lymph
  7. Sticky, salty fluid
  8. White Blood cells, fight infection
  9. Returns blood from leg and foot to heart
  10. Membrane around heart
  11. Lower chambers of heart
  12. Supplies blood to chin and lower lip
  13. Blood enter the heart through this
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  1. Responsible for the circulation of blood
  2. Red blood cells, carry nourishment
  3. Supplies blood the back of head, up to crown
  4. Veins that lose elasticity
  5. Thick-walled blood vessel, carries pureblood
  6. Supplies blood to knee, thigh, and calf
  7. Platelets, clot blood
  8. A cone-shaped muscular organ
  9. Part of circulation when blood is oxygenated
  10. Upper chambers of heart
  11. Thin-walled blood vessel, carried impure blood

24 Clues: Fluid part of blood • Sticky, salty fluid • Platelets, clot blood • Membrane around heart • Lower chambers of heart • Upper chambers of heart • Veins that lose elasticity • A cone-shaped muscular organ • Colorless by-product of blood • Red blood cells, carry nourishment • White Blood cells, fight infection • Blood enter the heart through this • Supplies blood to chin and lower lip • ...

Body systems 2020-10-27

Body systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Transmits signals towards different parts of the body
  2. allows you to have good posture and move around
  3. type of infection in the respiratory system
  4. Made of bones and protects organs
  5. includes nerves and clusters of nerves that connect the centeral nervous system
  6. what makes up the muscular system
  7. carries blood to the heart
  8. Carries blood away and towards the heart
  9. Something the human body needs to sustain itself
  10. carries blood away from the heart
  11. system that allows you to move
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  1. lets you have subtle movements like facial expressions
  2. regulates natural body processes like your heart beating
  3. apart of the central nervous system
  4. Protects the heart and the lungs
  5. sends blood throughout our bodies
  6. protects the brain
  7. main organ in the respiratory system
  8. place where oxygen enters your body
  9. the skeletal system contains a lot of this

20 Clues: protects the brain • carries blood to the heart • system that allows you to move • Protects the heart and the lungs • sends blood throughout our bodies • Made of bones and protects organs • what makes up the muscular system • carries blood away from the heart • apart of the central nervous system • place where oxygen enters your body • main organ in the respiratory system • ...

medical term crossword 2024-11-20

medical term crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. dyspnea on exertion
  2. one of four valves that control blood flow in the heart
  3. condition that get like a ballon
  4. two flap valve
  5. emitting of reflection
  6. pertaining to tone
  7. known as high blood pressure also
  8. an ultrasound is used to look at the heart
  9. to cut
  10. pt oxygen levels and EKG are monitored during the test
  11. a machine that shocks the heart to beat again
  12. electrical signals to regulate heart beats
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  1. a device a pt keeps with them for a couple days
  2. epithelial tissue and connective tissue are used for it
  3. basic metabolic panel
  4. destruction
  5. cardiovascular
  6. smaller arteries
  7. less than normal
  8. blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel
  9. begins in the left ventricle of the heart
  10. sodium
  11. muscular layer of the heart get inflamed
  12. this condition could go away but can come back
  13. review of systems

25 Clues: sodium • to cut • destruction • cardiovascular • two flap valve • smaller arteries • less than normal • review of systems • pertaining to tone • dyspnea on exertion • basic metabolic panel • emitting of reflection • condition that get like a ballon • known as high blood pressure also • muscular layer of the heart get inflamed • begins in the left ventricle of the heart • ...

Medical Terminology 2025-04-28

Medical Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood vessels carrying oxygen to body parts
  2. its breakdown into "echo", "cardio", and "gram"
  3. ECG or EKG
  4. Phlebo-
  5. Failure fatigue, shortness of breath, swollen ankles/leg, and a fast or irregular heartbeat
  6. Coronary Artery Disease
  7. Pericarditis friction rub
  8. blood vessels
  9. is a combining form that means blood
  10. Organ that pumps blood
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  1. Electrocardiogram
  2. Acute Myocardial Infarction
  3. vein
  4. something related to, or about the arteries
  5. hem/o or hemat/o
  6. Capillar/o
  7. Congestive Heart Failure
  8. Scan Computerized Tomography
  9. heart
  10. Angiogram Blood vessels that supply the heart with blood
  11. Blood Pressure
  12. Cerebrovascular Accident
  13. chest pain or discomfort resulting from reduced blood flow to the heart muscle
  14. Cholesterol elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood
  15. test the initial signs or symptoms that indicate a potential issue, such as changes in heart rhythm or blood pressure

25 Clues: vein • heart • Phlebo- • Capillar/o • ECG or EKG • blood vessels • Blood Pressure • hem/o or hemat/o • Electrocardiogram • Organ that pumps blood • Coronary Artery Disease • Congestive Heart Failure • Cerebrovascular Accident • Pericarditis friction rub • Acute Myocardial Infarction • Scan Computerized Tomography • is a combining form that means blood • Blood vessels carrying oxygen to body parts • ...

the Circulatory System 2024-03-26

the Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. carry the blood through the circuits
  2. wall are only 1 cell thick
  3. Receiving chambers
  4. carry blood away from the hart
  5. transport oxygen
  6. attacks foreign substance
  7. only 1% of the heart
  8. heart muscle itself
  9. vessels of the heart includes
  10. smooth thin membrane lining the heart
  11. 45%of blood volume
  12. listening to heart sound
  13. amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in one minute
  14. blood flows to and from the rest of the body
  15. thin outer layer of the heats wall
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  1. pumping chambers
  2. is more muscular than right side
  3. prevent backflow of blood from the ventricles to the atria
  4. controls blood flow
  5. carry away from the heart
  6. prevent backflow into the ventricles from trunk and aorta
  7. 55%of blood volume
  8. blood flows to and from the rest of the lungs
  9. Functions to clot blood
  10. divide the heats

25 Clues: pumping chambers • transport oxygen • divide the heats • Receiving chambers • 55%of blood volume • 45%of blood volume • controls blood flow • heart muscle itself • only 1% of the heart • Functions to clot blood • listening to heart sound • carry away from the heart • attacks foreign substance • wall are only 1 cell thick • vessels of the heart includes • carry blood away from the hart • ...

20 disorders 2023-02-08

20 disorders crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lack of an adequate blood supply to the heart muscle
  2. inflammation of the vein
  3. small purplish blotches
  4. a clot that develops and persists in an unbroken blood vessel
  5. an insufficient number of circulating platelets
  6. a thrombus breaks away from the vessel wall and floats freely in the bloodstream
  7. ventricles begin to beat at their own rate
  8. the valve becomes stiff
  9. fluid leaks from the circulation into the lung tissue
  10. is a rapid heart rate
  11. is heart rate that is substantially slower than normal
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  1. pooling blood in the feet and legs and inefficient venous
  2. inflammation of the pericardium
  3. a decrease in the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood
  4. repeated bacterial infection of the endocardium
  5. production of abnormal WBCs
  6. a rapid uncoordinated shuddering of the heart muscle
  7. pumping efficiency of the heart is depressed
  8. lack of any of the factors needed for clotting
  9. abnormal or unusual heart sound

20 Clues: is a rapid heart rate • small purplish blotches • the valve becomes stiff • inflammation of the vein • production of abnormal WBCs • inflammation of the pericardium • abnormal or unusual heart sound • ventricles begin to beat at their own rate • pumping efficiency of the heart is depressed • lack of any of the factors needed for clotting • ...

Cardio Crossword 2022-03-29

Cardio Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  2. suffix meaning the study of
  3. prefix meaning pertaining to the heart
  4. contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like narrowing or aneurysm
  5. surgical procedure in which the patient’s heart is replaced with the heart from a donor
  6. condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  7. abbreviation for chest pain
  8. tubes that bring blood to the body from the heart
  9. condition in which there is increased pressure in the blood vessels
  10. a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat
  11. records the electrical activity of the heart
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  1. abbreviation for cardiovascular disease
  2. to cut combining form
  3. tissue that supports, protects, and gives structure to other tissues and organs in the body
  4. fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules
  5. abbreviation for peripheral vascular disease
  6. instrument to measure pressure
  7. swollen and dilated veins
  8. condition in which an artery has a weakened wall
  9. dilated vein combining form
  10. abbreviation for hypertension
  11. tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body
  12. muscular organ that pumps the blood
  13. prefix meaning outer or outside of
  14. abbreviation for arterial fibrillation

25 Clues: to cut combining form • swollen and dilated veins • suffix meaning the study of • dilated vein combining form • abbreviation for chest pain • abbreviation for hypertension • instrument to measure pressure • prefix meaning outer or outside of • muscular organ that pumps the blood • prefix meaning pertaining to the heart • abbreviation for arterial fibrillation • ...

Circulatory System 2014-10-25

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

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

Unit Five Lab 2020-03-10

Unit Five Lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. x-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like stenosis or aneurysms
  2. echocardiogram
  3. used when heart is not beating right; placed in patient's chest and has wires that are implanted into the heart wall to deliver electrical signals to regulate heartbeat
  4. ventricular tachycardia
  5. high blood pressure
  6. used to listen for the sounds of the heart and other body sounds like the lungs and intestines
  7. blood vessel with thick walls that carries blood away from the heart
  8. myocardial infarction
  9. atrium
  10. used to measure pressure (blood pressure cuff)
  11. inner layer of the heart walls
  12. implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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  1. heart
  2. blood vessel with thin walls that allow the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide to occur
  3. when a weakened wall in an artery causes it to swell
  4. swollen or dilated veins
  5. blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart
  6. inflamed pericardial sac caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, or diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis
  7. vessel
  8. hardening of arteries that can cause coronary artery disease
  9. inner layer of the epicardium
  10. artery
  11. portable ECG machine that the patient wears over a few days; monitor records the heart activity to show possible pattern of symptoms
  12. hypertension
  13. aorta

25 Clues: heart • aorta • vessel • artery • atrium • hypertension • echocardiogram • high blood pressure • myocardial infarction • ventricular tachycardia • swollen or dilated veins • inner layer of the epicardium • inner layer of the heart walls • implantable cardioverter defibrillator • used to measure pressure (blood pressure cuff) • blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2021-02-09

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a serious complicaion of varicose veins
  2. when the myocardium is deprived of oxygen often resulting in crushing heart pain
  3. a clot that develops and persists in a unbroken blood vessel
  4. when fluid leaks from that blood circulation into the lungs this is caused
  5. a rapid uncoordinated shuddering of the heart muscle
  6. also called high blood pressure
  7. this is caused if a thrombus breaks away from the vessel wall and floats freely in the blood stream
  8. lack of an adequate blood supply to the heart muscle
  9. known as the bleeders disease
  10. a heart rate that is substantially slower then normal
  11. when the pumping efficiency of the heart is depressed so that the circulation is inadequate to meet tissue needs
  12. a rapid heart rate
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  1. commonly called a heart attack
  2. small purpleish blotches on the skin
  3. temporary low blood pressure and dizziness when they rise suddenly from a sitting position
  4. the ventricles beat on their own rate and much slower
  5. pooling of blood in the feet and legs, common in people who stand for long periods of time
  6. inflammation of the pericardium
  7. a condition in which the blood vessels are inadequately filled and blood cannot circulate normally
  8. an abnormal or unusual heart sounds

20 Clues: a rapid heart rate • known as the bleeders disease • commonly called a heart attack • inflammation of the pericardium • also called high blood pressure • an abnormal or unusual heart sounds • small purpleish blotches on the skin • a serious complicaion of varicose veins • a rapid uncoordinated shuddering of the heart muscle • ...

Cardiovascular Crossword 2026-02-26

Cardiovascular Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Advanced imaging technologies that provide detailed, 3D views of the heart's structure and blood vessels.
  2. Vein prefix
  3. Microscopic, single-cell layer vessels that exchange nutrients, gases, and waste between blood and tissues.
  4. Consistently high blood pressure that damages arteries
  5. Damage to heart muscle and valves caused by rheumatic fever from streptococcal bacteria.
  6. Fast prefix
  7. Decreased or complete cessation of blood flow to a portion of the myocardium
  8. The primary muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  9. Thick-walled, elastic vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
  10. Inflammation subfix
  11. small, battery-powered device implanted to treat irregular heartbeats
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  1. machines for electrical activity
  2. Cardiovascular abbreviation
  3. Specialized connective tissues that ensure unidirectional blood flow, preventing backflow.
  4. Damage to the heart's major blood vessels, often causing heart attacks due to plaque buildup.
  5. Uses ultrasound to create images of the heart's chambers, valves, and blood flow.
  6. Vessels equipped with valves that return deoxygenated blood to the heart
  7. A portable device worn for 24-48 hours to track heart rhythm continuously during daily activities.
  8. Coronary Artery Disease abbreviation
  9. A chronic condition where the heart cannot pump blood efficiently
  10. Cardiovascular Disease abbreviation
  11. Slow prefix
  12. Congestive Heart Failure abbreviation
  13. Myocardial Infarction abbreviation
  14. Disease subfix

25 Clues: Vein prefix • Slow prefix • Fast prefix • Disease subfix • Inflammation subfix • Cardiovascular abbreviation • machines for electrical activity • Myocardial Infarction abbreviation • Cardiovascular Disease abbreviation • Coronary Artery Disease abbreviation • Congestive Heart Failure abbreviation • Consistently high blood pressure that damages arteries • ...

Respiratory and Circulatory Crossword 2022-05-18

Respiratory and Circulatory Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. gas produced by cellular respiration
  2. rib muscles that contract to make chest get bigger and rise
  3. Stiller’s shoe size
  4. atrio-ventricular valve on left side of heart
  5. single lung air sac
  6. brings blood to the lungs, through the lungs, and back to the heart
  7. causes air to rush into the lungs as the diaphragm contracts
  8. cells that contain hemoglobin and are red
  9. make noise when vibrating, producing sounds
  10. special nervous tissue that sends pump signal to ventricles after the AV node
  11. blood with high relative carbon dioxide partial pressure
  12. blood circuit that brings blood to and from most organs
  13. inflammation of the bronchii
  14. protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide
  15. measure of acidity. Usually 7.4 in normal blood
  16. breathing out
  17. ventricle with deoxygenated blood
  18. voltage graph of heart contractions, ecg or ekg
  19. only veins with oxygenated blood
  20. carry blood away from the heart
  21. breathing in
  22. heart rate
  23. carries blood away to the heart
  24. also known as nare
  25. cells involved in clotting
  26. chambers in the mammalian heart
  27. you have to have it to do well in biology
  28. smallerish veins
  29. wave that shows atrial systole
  30. brings blood to right atrium from head/neck areas
  31. blockage of these can cause heart attack
  32. large airway attached to larynx and bronchii
  33. blood entering the pulmonary capillaries oxygenated blood leaving the pulmonary capillaries
  34. Stiller’s favorite color
  35. (2 words) spiral boney structure in nose that warms and humidifies the air
  36. blood with high relative oxygen partial pressure
  37. tiny vessels made for exchange
  38. shared with the digestive system, aka throat
  39. cartilage flap that covers the airway when swallowing
  40. special cells that pause the heartbeat signal between the atria and ventricles
  41. muscle tissue found in most of the heart
  42. smallerish arteries
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  1. sweep mucus and debris out of airway
  2. carry blood to the lungs where it is oxygenated
  3. pocketed valve that stops blood from entering right ventricle
  4. eat a lot of bacteria, generally and are called white blood cells
  5. location of the vocal cords
  6. location of sino-atrial node
  7. pulmonary veins lead to here
  8. heart muscle relaxing
  9. blood vessels around alveoli where gas exchange occurs in the lungs
  10. heart muscle contracting
  11. main branches that come off of the trachea
  12. narrow airways between bronchii and alveoli
  13. breathing above the normal depth and frequency
  14. wall between heart ventricles
  15. large skeletal muscle that is directly related to breathing in and out
  16. the “pacemaker” of the heart
  17. brings blood to right atrium from the abdominal/legs areas
  18. squirrel nests keep these warm
  19. valve just before aorta
  20. when lungs fill up with fluid
  21. acellular part of blood
  22. tiny air sacs where gas exchange in the lungs occurs
  23. it’s lowest in the veins
  24. pumps blood to the systemic circulation
  25. atrio-ventricular valve on right side of heart
  26. stops blood from going backwards in veins. There are also 4 in the heart.
  27. beat - relax -beat…
  28. really important protein for blood clotting
  29. space inside the chest. aka chest cavity
  30. chemical messengers that move in blood
  31. gas required for cellular respiration
  32. largest artery
  33. bones found in the heart
  34. right and left ____. Together they make up the bronchii
  35. also means hella tight
  36. ion and main form of carbon dioxide while dissolved in blood
  37. rhymes with heart

79 Clues: heart rate • breathing in • breathing out • largest artery • smallerish veins • rhymes with heart • also known as nare • Stiller’s shoe size • single lung air sac • beat - relax -beat… • smallerish arteries • heart muscle relaxing • also means hella tight • valve just before aorta • acellular part of blood • heart muscle contracting • it’s lowest in the veins • bones found in the heart • ...

Circulatory and Respiratory 2024-04-24

Circulatory and Respiratory crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rib muscles that contract to make chest get bigger and rise
  2. blood vessels around alveoli where gas exchange occurs in the lungs
  3. smallerish arteries
  4. voltage graph of heart contractions, ecg or ekg
  5. breathing out
  6. the “pacemaker” of the heart
  7. inflammation of the bronchii
  8. wall between heart ventricles
  9. (2 words) spiral boney structure in nose that warms and humidifies the air
  10. bones found in the heart
  11. narrow airways between bronchii and alveoli
  12. carry blood to the lungs where it is oxygenated
  13. space inside the chest. aka chest cavity
  14. location of the vocal cords
  15. brings blood to right atrium from head/neck areas
  16. measure of acidity. Usually 7.4 in normal blood
  17. cells involved in clotting
  18. pulmonary veins lead to here
  19. gas produced by cellular respiration
  20. blockage of these can cause heart attack
  21. also means hella tight
  22. stops blood from going backwards in veins. There are also 4 in the heart.
  23. pumps blood to the systemic circulation
  24. main branches that come off of the trachea
  25. special nervous tissue that sends pump signal to ventricles after the AV node
  26. chemical messengers that move in blood
  27. carry blood away from the heart
  28. when lungs fill up with fluid
  29. heart rate
  30. location of sino-atrial node
  31. atrio-ventricular valve on right side of heart
  32. squirrel nests keep these warm
  33. eat a lot of bacteria, generally and are called white blood cells
  34. pocketed valve that stops blood from entering right ventricle
  35. heart muscle contracting
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  1. blood with high relative carbon dioxide partial pressure
  2. heart muscle relaxing
  3. brings blood to the lungs, through the lungs, and back to the heart
  4. atrio-ventricular valve on left side of heart
  5. blood circuit that brings blood to and from most organs
  6. rhymes with heart
  7. blood with high relative oxygen partial pressure
  8. it’s lowest in the veins
  9. gas required for cellular respiration
  10. single lung air sac
  11. wave that shows atrial systole
  12. beat - relax -beat…
  13. also known as nare
  14. tiny air sacs where gas exchange in the lungs occurs
  15. make noise when vibrating, producing sounds
  16. ion and main form of carbon dioxide while dissolved in blood
  17. blood entering the pulmonary capillaries oxygenated blood leaving the pulmonary capillaries
  18. breathing in
  19. protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide
  20. brings blood to right atrium from the abdominal/legs areas
  21. valve just before aorta
  22. special cells that pause the heartbeat signal between the atria and ventricles
  23. ventricle with deoxygenated blood
  24. shared with the digestive system, aka throat
  25. chambers in the mammalian heart
  26. you have to have it to do well in biology
  27. right and left ____. Together they make up the bronchii
  28. tiny vessels made for exchange
  29. sweep mucus and debris out of airway
  30. only veins with oxygenated blood
  31. causes air to rush into the lungs as the diaphragm contracts
  32. large skeletal muscle that is directly related to breathing in and out
  33. breathing above the normal depth and frequency
  34. really important protein for blood clotting
  35. cells that contain hemoglobin and are red
  36. muscle tissue found in most of the heart
  37. acellular part of blood
  38. Stiller’s shoe size
  39. cartilage flap that covers the airway when swallowing
  40. smallerish veins
  41. carries blood away to the heart
  42. large airway attached to larynx and bronchii
  43. largest artery
  44. Stiller’s favorite color

79 Clues: heart rate • breathing in • breathing out • largest artery • smallerish veins • rhymes with heart • also known as nare • smallerish arteries • single lung air sac • beat - relax -beat… • Stiller’s shoe size • heart muscle relaxing • also means hella tight • valve just before aorta • acellular part of blood • it’s lowest in the veins • bones found in the heart • Stiller’s favorite color • ...

CB8 2026-04-30

CB8 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A type of respiration in which oxygen is used to release energy from substances such as glucose.
  2. A type of white blood cell that produces antibodies.
  3. The waste product of anaerobic respiration in animal cells.
  4. A wall of tissue. The ______in the heart completely separates the chambers on the right from those on the left.
  5. The major artery leading away from the heart.
  6. A waste product made in the liver from excess amino acids.
  7. The removal of waste materials that have been produced inside an organism.
  8. The red, iron-containing pigment found in red blood cells.
  9. A tiny blood vessel with thin walls to allow for the transfer of substances between the blood and tissues.
  10. Another term for red blood cell.
  11. A sugar produced by the digestion of carbohydrates and needed for respiration.
  12. A small pocket in the lungs in which gases are exchanged between the air and the blood.
  13. The volume of blood the heart can pump out with each beat.
  14. A muscular organ in the circulatory system that pumps blood around the body.
  15. A strand of tissue used to connect other tissues. The _______in the heart connect the valves with the heart walls.
  16. A protein produced by lymphocytes. It attaches to a specific antigen on a microorganism and helps to destroy or neutralise it.
  17. An enclosed space. A human heart has four chambers.
  18. A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
  19. output The volume of blood the heart can pump out in one minute. It is calculated using the equation:
  20. A biconcave disc containing haemoglobin that gives blood its red colour and carries oxygen around the body to the tissues. Also known as an erythrocyte.
  21. An electrical signal transmitted along a neurone.
  22. A type of blood cell that forms part of the body’s defence system against disease.
  23. To become smaller. When muscles contract, they shorten and become fatter.
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  1. A type of reaction in which energy is transferred to the surroundings from the reactants. This energy transfer usually causes the temperature of the surroundings to rise.
  2. A type of respiration in which oxygen is used to release energy from substances such as glucose.
  3. The straw-coloured liquid component of blood.
  4. Cell fragments that are important in the clotting mechanism of the blood.
  5. A structure made of flaps of tissue between an atrium and a ventricle of the heart. The heart valve stops blood flowing in the wrong direction when the heart muscle contracts.
  6. A shock wave caused by the contraction of the heart muscles, which travels through the walls of arteries leading from the heart.
  7. A blood vessel that transports blood towards the heart.
  8. The system that moves blood through the body. It consists of the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
  9. A process in which one gas diffuses across a membrane and another gas diffuses in the opposite direction.
  10. A type of respiration that does not need oxygen.
  11. An upper chamber in the heart that receives blood from the veins. (Plural is atria.)
  12. The random movement and spreading of particles. There is a net (overall) diffusion of particles from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.
  13. The fluid that carries oxygen and other substances from the heart to the body.
  14. The number of heart beats in a unit of time, usually per minute (beats/min).
  15. A sub-cellular structure (organelle) in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, where aerobic respiration occurs. (Plural is mitochondia.)
  16. A structure made of flaps of tissue that stops blood flowing in the wrong direction.
  17. All the chemical reactions that occur in an organism.
  18. A white blood cell that is capable of engulfing microorganisms such as bacteria.
  19. = stroke volume × heart rate
  20. A tiny blood vessel with thin walls to allow for the transfer of substances between the blood and tissues.

43 Clues: = stroke volume × heart rate • Another term for red blood cell. • The straw-coloured liquid component of blood. • The major artery leading away from the heart. • A type of respiration that does not need oxygen. • An electrical signal transmitted along a neurone. • An enclosed space. A human heart has four chambers. • A type of white blood cell that produces antibodies. • ...

3A Heart(Group 8 | Andre Padilla, Claire Olds, Alexia Pickard) 2023-04-05

3A Heart(Group 8 | Andre Padilla, Claire Olds, Alexia Pickard) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this is an oval depression found on the interatrial septum
  2. the most muscular chamber of the heart
  3. this is the origin for both the left common carotid artery and the left subclavian artery
  4. this is the vessel in which widowmaker heart attacks occur
  5. ear-like appendages attached to the lateral surfaces of the atria
  6. a rounded projection of the heart that points inferiorly and to the left
  7. another name for the right atrioventricular valve
  8. this structure protects the heart anteriorly
  9. this blood vessel drains blood from the head, neck and upper limbs into the right atrium
  10. muscular ridge-like extensions that come from the crista terminalis
  11. the inner most layer of the heart
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  1. this chamber contains the crista terminalis
  2. irregular ridge-like projections of muscle on the inner surface of the ventricles
  3. drains blood from the lower half of the body, into the right atrium
  4. connective tissue that attaches to the lower surface of the cusps
  5. this is another name for the bicuspid valve(left AV valve)
  6. drains blood from the muscle of the heart
  7. these chambers lie posterior to the ventricles
  8. these blood vessels are responsible for returning oxygenated blood back to the left atrium
  9. this is a wall that seperates the atria
  10. these chambers are responsible for pumping blood out of the heart
  11. the thickest layer of the heart
  12. give a point of attachment for the chordae tendineae
  13. the tough sac that surrounds the heart

24 Clues: the thickest layer of the heart • the inner most layer of the heart • the most muscular chamber of the heart • the tough sac that surrounds the heart • this is a wall that seperates the atria • drains blood from the muscle of the heart • this chamber contains the crista terminalis • this structure protects the heart anteriorly • ...

Circulatory System Crossword 2021-03-12

Circulatory System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I help fight infection
  2. the organ repsonsible for pumping blood around the body
  3. I carry blood away from the heart
  4. the route that goes to and from the body
  5. I am one cell thick and allow for the exchange of gases
  6. when you are sick you usually have a high temperature
  7. this artery leaves the heart with blood under high pressure
  8. is used to squeeze the blood out of the heart
  9. I am the valve that closes after blood reaches the aorta
  10. this chamber has a thick layer of muscle on the outside of the heart to be able to pump blood to the body
  11. the route that goes to and from the lungs
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  1. lower chamber of the heart carrying deoxygenated blood
  2. I am the valve that closes after the blood reaches the pulmonary artery
  3. When hemoglobin combines with oxygen
  4. I give blood its pigment
  5. I carry blood to the heart
  6. you feel your arteries to measure this
  7. the circulatory system works together with this system
  8. I am the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
  9. I transport oxygen
  10. the process that allows gas exchange
  11. I help form clots
  12. I am located at the entrance to the heart and I carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart
  13. I am the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
  14. the colourless part of blood

25 Clues: I help form clots • I transport oxygen • I help fight infection • I give blood its pigment • I carry blood to the heart • the colourless part of blood • I carry blood away from the heart • When hemoglobin combines with oxygen • the process that allows gas exchange • you feel your arteries to measure this • the route that goes to and from the body • ...

Unit 5 Lab 2022-10-21

Unit 5 Lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A semilunar valve is on the left side of the heart
  2. is the middle, muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
  3. abbreviation for echocardiogram
  4. This condition is increased pressure in the blood vessels
  5. a lab test, used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage.
  6. abbreviation for premature ventricular contraction
  7. abbreviation for automated external defibrillator
  8. This condition may cause chest pain or heaviness; pain in the shoulder, jaw, or arm; lightheadedness; nausea; and shortness of breath.
  9. root word meaning heart
  10. A test to evaluate how well this system is functioning
  11. abbreviation for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  12. is a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
  13. abbreviation for hypertension
  14. is the thin inner layer that lines each chamber
  15. suffix meaning small
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  1. the center of the cardiovascular or circulatory system function
  2. is used to listen for the sounds of the heart
  3. complete stopping of the heart
  4. condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  5. root word meaning blood vessel
  6. instrument used to check blood pressure
  7. carries blood as the main branch down the center of the body
  8. is the outer layer of the heart
  9. suffix meaning surgical removal/excision
  10. a condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
  11. root word meaning fatty substance

26 Clues: suffix meaning small • root word meaning heart • complete stopping of the heart • abbreviation for hypertension • abbreviation for echocardiogram • root word meaning blood vessel • is the outer layer of the heart • root word meaning fatty substance • instrument used to check blood pressure • suffix meaning surgical removal/excision • ...

Cardiovascular 2023-12-15

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Uses sound waves to show how blood flows through the heart and heart valves.
  2. Disease where there is narrowing or blockage of the vessel that carry blood from the heart to the legs?
  3. A group of conditions that affect blood flow and the blood vessels in the brain.
  4. What is the root word for heart?
  5. What disease causes the heart valves to be permanently damaged by rheumatic fever?
  6. What is the abbreviation for Blood pressure hypertension?
  7. The disease that is presented at birth and affects the structure of the baby's heart.
  8. What is the root word for muscle?
  9. What is the prefix for Under?
  10. What is the abbreviation For Transient Ischemic Attack?
  11. Imaging test that uses X-rays to look at the structures and organs in your chest.
Down
  1. Carries blood throughout tissues and organs.
  2. What is the prefix for excessive? What is the root word for muscle?
  3. What is the abbreviation for Atrial Fibrillation?
  4. What is the suffix for inflammation?
  5. Located throughout the body
  6. Distribute oxygen - rich blood to your body.
  7. Known has a ECG.
  8. Shows how well the heart is working while pumping hard.
  9. Type of blood test for cardiovascular disease.
  10. Disease where blood supply gets blocked?
  11. Located in the middle of the chest.
  12. Smallest blood vessel in the body.
  13. What is the abbreviation for Heart Failure?
  14. What is the abbreviation for Acute Coronary Syndromes?

25 Clues: Known has a ECG. • Located throughout the body • What is the prefix for Under? • What is the root word for heart? • What is the root word for muscle? • Smallest blood vessel in the body. • Located in the middle of the chest. • What is the suffix for inflammation? • Disease where blood supply gets blocked? • What is the abbreviation for Heart Failure? • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-05-06

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood cell that protects the body against infection.
  2. Blood cell that carries O2 and CO2 around the body.
  3. Middle layer of the heart wall.
  4. Vein that takes blood back from the lungs to the heart.
  5. Outermost layer of the heart wall.
  6. Type of blood vessel where gas exchange occurs.
  7. Upper two chambers of the heart.
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  1. Innermost layer of the heart wall.
  2. Type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
  3. Main artery of the body that sends the blood it gets from the left ventricle around the body.
  4. Lower two chambers of the heart.
  5. Blood cell that clots to prevent bleeding.
  6. Artery that takes blood from the heart to the lungs.
  7. Large vein that carries blood from the body to the heart.
  8. Type of blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart.

15 Clues: Middle layer of the heart wall. • Lower two chambers of the heart. • Upper two chambers of the heart. • Innermost layer of the heart wall. • Outermost layer of the heart wall. • Blood cell that clots to prevent bleeding. • Type of blood vessel where gas exchange occurs. • Blood cell that carries O2 and CO2 around the body. • ...

Structure of the Heart 2022-03-26

Structure of the Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pumps blood low in oxygen to the lungs
  2. the main artery that carries blood away from your heart
  3. an organ in the body that pumps blood throughout the body
  4. chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle
  5. the lower chamber on the left side of the heart that pumps blood to the body
  6. the valve in the heart that lies between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
  7. the valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
  8. receives blood low in oxygen from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle
  9. the artery carrying blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs
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  1. a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood from the upper part of the body to the heart
  2. tubes carrying oxygen rich blood to the body
  3. the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart
  4. the valve between the two right chambers of the heart
  5. tubes carrying oxygen depleted blood back to the heart
  6. a vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
  7. a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood from the lower part of the body to the heart

16 Clues: pumps blood low in oxygen to the lungs • tubes carrying oxygen rich blood to the body • the valve between the left ventricle and the aorta • the valve between the two right chambers of the heart • tubes carrying oxygen depleted blood back to the heart • the main artery that carries blood away from your heart • ...

THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 2020-05-16

THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Part of the heart,pumps blood to all body parts
  2. Blood vessels that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
  3. Part of heart,receives impure blood from the body
  4. Upper two chambers of the heart
  5. Carries oxygenated blood from left ventricle to whole body
  6. Part of heart,receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
  7. blood rich in carbon dioxide
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  1. Carries blood from right ventricle to the lungs
  2. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  3. Bottom two chambers of the heart
  4. Instrument used to measure heart rate
  5. Number of chambers in the heart
  6. Name to describe the heart muscle
  7. Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart

14 Clues: blood rich in carbon dioxide • Number of chambers in the heart • Upper two chambers of the heart • Bottom two chambers of the heart • Name to describe the heart muscle • Instrument used to measure heart rate • Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart • Carries blood from right ventricle to the lungs • Part of the heart,pumps blood to all body parts • ...

CARDIO CONUNDRUM CHAPTER3 2022-06-24

CARDIO CONUNDRUM CHAPTER3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  2. The system that includes your heart,blood, and blood vessels
  3. Cell pieces that form clots and seal up cuts
  4. Very small blood vessels next to the body’s cells
  5. The system that helps blood move through veins
  6. The special protein that transports oxygen
  7. The type of circulation that provides blood to the heart tissues
  8. The type of circulation between the heart and the rest of the body other than the lungs
Down
  1. Blood vessels that connect capillaries to veins
  2. Blood vessels that connect arteries to capillaries
  3. A lower chamber of the heart
  4. An upper chamber of the heart
  5. The type of circulation that transports blood back and forth between the heart and lungs
  6. The organ that pumps blood through the body
  7. The straw colored liquid in the blood
  8. Large blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

16 Clues: A lower chamber of the heart • An upper chamber of the heart • The straw colored liquid in the blood • The special protein that transports oxygen • The organ that pumps blood through the body • Cell pieces that form clots and seal up cuts • The system that helps blood move through veins • Blood vessels that connect capillaries to veins • ...

Human circulatory system 2021-02-21

Human circulatory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. carries water, oxygen and the nutrients to cells
  2. a gas important for life
  3. heart, blood, veins and arteries together
  4. they carry blood away from the heart to the organs
  5. very small blood vessels, one cell thick
  6. the colour of plasma
  7. it gives the red colour to the bood
  8. a type of fat deposited on the arteries wall, the main reason of heart attacks
  9. it is the pressure of the blood that can be felt in certain points of the body
Down
  1. a gas that is the waste after feeding the cells
  2. the pressure of blood when heart contracts
  3. strand that help blood to clot
  4. blood vessels that return the blood back to the heart for another load of oxygen
  5. it pumps 4.5 litres of blood every minute
  6. the blood pressure when heart relaxes
  7. broken-up cells from the blood
  8. a liquid in which red and white blood cells are suspended
  9. a cell from blood which does not have a nucleus
  10. they help us against microbes

19 Clues: the colour of plasma • a gas important for life • they help us against microbes • strand that help blood to clot • broken-up cells from the blood • it gives the red colour to the bood • the blood pressure when heart relaxes • very small blood vessels, one cell thick • it pumps 4.5 litres of blood every minute • heart, blood, veins and arteries together • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2025-04-05

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Has wires implanted in the heart to simulate heart beats
  2. Swollen and dilated veins
  3. Have thin walls, carry blood towards the heart
  4. blood pressure cuff
  5. Thin layer that lines each chamber
  6. Contrast(dye)is injected into blood vessels to diagnose aneurysms or narrowing
  7. between the left atrium and the left ventricle
  8. High blood pressure;increased pressure in the blood vessels
Down
  1. Uses ultrasound to look at the blood going through blood vessels
  2. Muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
  3. Outer layer
  4. Commonly known as a heart attack
  5. The complete stopping of the heart
  6. An artery has a weakened wall, causing it so swell
  7. Double layered sac that ecloses all 3 layers
  8. Have thick walls, carry blood away from the heart
  9. A test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and vessels
  10. Between the left ventricle and the left aorta
  11. Have very thin walls, allows for the exchange of materials

19 Clues: Outer layer • blood pressure cuff • Swollen and dilated veins • Commonly known as a heart attack • The complete stopping of the heart • Thin layer that lines each chamber • Muscular layer that contracts to pump blood • Double layered sac that ecloses all 3 layers • Between the left ventricle and the left aorta • Have thin walls, carry blood towards the heart • ...

The Circulatory System 2025-04-16

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The heart has sections called _________
  2. Our bodies need ___________ to run smoothly and help us grow,
  3. The vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  4. The amount of blood in the capillaries helps adjust ________
  5. The heart is a powerful ___________
  6. To burn nutrients into food
  7. A waste product in the blood
  8. The __________ of the capillaries are very thin
Down
  1. Arteries and veins are connected by these tiny blood vessels
  2. The heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries working together
  3. Extra blood flows to the surface of the skin when the body is too _________
  4. The heart pushes blood through the body with a system of ____________
  5. The heart ____________ carbon dioxide waste for fresh oxygen
  6. Heart valves open and shut ______________
  7. The vessels that take blood to the bod
  8. We get this from breathing in air
  9. Nutrients and oxygen are carried to every _________ by the blood
  10. When the body is too ____________, blood flow is restricted
  11. Where our energy comes from (after it enters our digestive system

19 Clues: To burn nutrients into food • A waste product in the blood • We get this from breathing in air • The heart is a powerful ___________ • The vessels that take blood to the bod • The heart has sections called _________ • Heart valves open and shut ______________ • The vessels that carry blood back to the heart • The __________ of the capillaries are very thin • ...

The Circulatory System 2012-05-07

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. disease where body tissues can’t get enough oxygen
  2. unusual sound heard during a heartbeat
  3. collects fluid and returns it to blood
  4. force of blood on the blood vessels
  5. white blood cell that helps the body defend itself against disease-causing organisms
  6. two lower chambers
  7. carry blood away from heart
  8. supply the body with oxygen
  9. blood moves to all organs and body tissues, except the heart and lungs
  10. flow of blood to and from the tissues of the heart
  11. tissue fluid that diffuses into the lymphatic capillaries
  12. irregularly shaped cell fragments that help clot blood
  13. carry blood back to heart
  14. liquid part of blood
  15. largest artery in the body
  16. carries oxygen and carbon dioxide
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  1. disease where white blood cells are made in excessive numbers
  2. fatty deposits build up on arterial walls
  3. two upper chambers
  4. flow of blood through the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
  5. filter microorganisms
  6. located behind the sternum
  7. high blood pressure
  8. microscopic blood vessels
  9. keep lymph from flowing backwards

25 Clues: two upper chambers • two lower chambers • high blood pressure • liquid part of blood • filter microorganisms • microscopic blood vessels • carry blood back to heart • located behind the sternum • largest artery in the body • carry blood away from heart • supply the body with oxygen • keep lymph from flowing backwards • carries oxygen and carbon dioxide • ...

ECG 2013-05-14

ECG crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / Fast heart beat
  2. / Ability of the heart to initiate an electrical impulse
  3. / V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6
  4. / Low blood pressure
  5. / Created the first ECG machine in 1903
  6. / Fast, irregular heartbeat
  7. / Lead I, Lead II, Lead III
  8. / The electrical activity when the heart contracts
  9. / Disposable sensors that receive the electrical activity of the heart
  10. / The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
  11. / SA Node, AV Node and Purkinje fibers
  12. / Chest pains
Down
  1. / ECG tracing transmitted over the phone
  2. / A valve with a half-moon shaped cusps
  3. / Phase of cardiac cycle when the head is expanding and refilling
  4. / A type of ECG lead that measures the flow of electrical current in two directions at the same time
  5. / Sac of the heart
  6. / Flatline or baseline
  7. / A type of ambulatory heart monitor
  8. / Largest artery in the body
  9. / Irregular heart rhythm
  10. / Marks on the ECG tracing caused by another source of activity
  11. / aVR, aVL, aVF
  12. / Control on the ECG machine that amplifies the electrical impulse and converts to mechanical action

24 Clues: / Chest pains • / aVR, aVL, aVF • / Fast heart beat • / Sac of the heart • / Low blood pressure • / Flatline or baseline • / V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6 • / Irregular heart rhythm • / Fast, irregular heartbeat • / Lead I, Lead II, Lead III • / Largest artery in the body • / A type of ambulatory heart monitor • / SA Node, AV Node and Purkinje fibers • / A valve with a half-moon shaped cusps • ...

Circulation 2013-05-05

Circulation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a push or pull
  2. Disease Fighters
  3. Fluid that consists of water and glucose and dissolved materials
  4. group of cells that sends out signals to make the heart muscle contract
  5. tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward
  6. Artery walls thicken
  7. Silent killer
  8. Small knobs of tissue that allow the fluid to flow through
  9. First branch to the aorta
  10. Give blood to someone else
  11. network of veinlike vessels that return the fluid to the bloodstream
  12. Combines with oxygen to make the cells bright red
Down
  1. organ that pumps blood
  2. tiny vessels where substances are exchanged between blood and body cells
  3. Instrument used to measure blood pressure
  4. Liquid part of blood
  5. system that carries needed substances to cells and carries waste products away from cells
  6. Lower chamber of the heart
  7. Larger blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  8. Forms blood clots
  9. Transfer oxygen throughout your body
  10. Upper chamber of the heart
  11. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  12. largest artery in the body
  13. Chemicals that make nets
  14. Heart muscle is blocked

26 Clues: Silent killer • a push or pull • Disease Fighters • Forms blood clots • Liquid part of blood • Artery walls thicken • organ that pumps blood • Heart muscle is blocked • Chemicals that make nets • First branch to the aorta • Lower chamber of the heart • Upper chamber of the heart • Give blood to someone else • largest artery in the body • Transfer oxygen throughout your body • ...

crossword puzzle for ms.perez 2024-11-18

crossword puzzle for ms.perez crossword puzzle
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  1. a person who is trained to assist with any type of cardiovascular procedure
  2. high blood pressure
  3. millimeters of mercury
  4. Shows narrowing, aneurysms, collects samples
  5. measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage.
  6. chest opened up a blood vessel taken somewhere else body replace closed vessel heart.
  7. sound
  8. heart
  9. slow
  10. review of systems
  11. device delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm
  12. patient’s oxygen levels EKG monitored
  13. fast
  14. replacement of someone´s heart
  15. Sends electrical signal to regulate heart beats
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  1. physician that specializes care of the heart
  2. chest pain
  3. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  4. ventricular tachycardia
  5. portable ECG machine patient wears over a few days.
  6. pertaining to
  7. person who specializes cardiac ultrasound
  8. nurses educated & trained to specialize w/the care of Pt with cardiovascular conditions
  9. person trained in cath lab. & is familiar w/the procedure & Pt care needs related to the cardiovascular system.
  10. blood against the wall of an artery or vein.

25 Clues: slow • fast • sound • heart • chest pain • pertaining to • review of systems • high blood pressure • millimeters of mercury • ventricular tachycardia • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • replacement of someone´s heart • patient’s oxygen levels EKG monitored • person who specializes cardiac ultrasound • Shows narrowing, aneurysms, collects samples • blood against the wall of an artery or vein. • ...

Gavin Vidaurri 2024-03-22

Gavin Vidaurri crossword puzzle
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  1. Carries deoxygenated blood to the heart
  2. Slow
  3. Opening up a blocked coronary arteries
  4. Little veins
  5. A shunt established surgically that allows blood to flow from the aorta to a branch
  6. Within
  7. Diagnostic method that uses ultrasound to viulize
  8. Fast heartbeat
  9. Condition of plaque buildup in the arteries
  10. Tissue death
  11. Below, excessive
  12. Helpful for diagnosing heart damage
  13. Bad, abnormal, and painful
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  1. A record of the electrical activity
  2. Measures the volume of the blood
  3. Above, excessive
  4. Rising of the blood
  5. A radiograph that uses a contrast agent and a camera
  6. Arteries carry blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs
  7. Sever constricting pain or pressure in the chest
  8. Inflammation of the inner layer of the heart muscle
  9. Condition in which the atria beat more rapidly than the ventricles
  10. This is the main artery that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
  11. Carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
  12. Narrowing in the heart arteries

25 Clues: Slow • Within • Little veins • Tissue death • Fast heartbeat • Above, excessive • Below, excessive • Rising of the blood • Bad, abnormal, and painful • Narrowing in the heart arteries • Measures the volume of the blood • A record of the electrical activity • Helpful for diagnosing heart damage • Opening up a blocked coronary arteries • Carries deoxygenated blood to the heart • ...

Respiratory & Cardiovascular System 2026-01-12

Respiratory & Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. The voice box that keeps airway open and produces sounds.
  2. Number of heartbeats per minute
  3. Two organs where gas exchange occurs.
  4. A condition that makes breathing difficult due to narrowed airways.
  5. Smaller branches of the bronchi inside the lungs.
  6. The force of blood pushing against the artery wall.
  7. A muscle below the lungs that helps with breathing.
  8. Two main air tubes that branch from the trachea into the lungs.
  9. A muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  10. A harmful habit that damages the respiratory system.
  11. Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
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  1. Space inside the nose that warms and filters air.
  2. The rhythmic beating felt in arteries as the heart pumps.
  3. Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrient exchange occurs.
  4. A doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treating heart conditions.
  5. The sound of the heartbeat caused by heart valves closing as blood moves through the heart.
  6. A fluid that carries oxygen, nutrients, and wastes.
  7. Passageway for air.
  8. Tiny air sacs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
  9. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

20 Clues: Passageway for air. • Number of heartbeats per minute • Two organs where gas exchange occurs. • Space inside the nose that warms and filters air. • Smaller branches of the bronchi inside the lungs. • Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. • A fluid that carries oxygen, nutrients, and wastes. • The force of blood pushing against the artery wall. • ...

CARDIOVASCULAR 2025-08-25

CARDIOVASCULAR crossword puzzle
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  1. _____________________ Small vessels where exchange of gases and nutrients occur
  2. _____________________ Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, often bacterial in origin
  3. _____________________ Life-threatening condition where fluid in the pericardium restricts heart filling
  4. _____________________ The “pacemaker” of the heart
  5. _____________________ Chest pain caused by transient myocardial ischemia without infarction
  6. _____________________ Bluish discoloration of skin due to poor oxygenation
  7. _____________________ Valve between right atrium and right ventricle
  8. _____________________ Fainting due to sudden drop in cerebral perfusion
  9. _____________________ Condition where heart cannot pump enough blood to meet body’s needs
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  1. _____________________ Blood protein that carries oxygen
  2. _____________________ Defect in septum between the heart’s two atria
  3. _____________________ Elevated blood lipids increasing risk for atherosclerosis
  4. _____________________ Extreme form of low cardiac output shock due to heart failure
  5. _____________________ Dangerous clot in a deep vein, often in the leg
  6. _____________________ Cyanosis in infants due to four structural heart defects
  7. _____________________ Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
  8. _____________________ Severe tearing chest/back pain from aortic wall separation
  9. _____________________ Inflammation of a vein often related to clot formation
  10. _____________________ Inflammatory condition of the heart muscle often following viral infection
  11. _____________________ Arterial bulge due to weakened vessel wall

20 Clues: _____________________ The “pacemaker” of the heart • _____________________ Blood protein that carries oxygen • _____________________ Arterial bulge due to weakened vessel wall • _____________________ Defect in septum between the heart’s two atria • _____________________ Valve between right atrium and right ventricle • ...

heart crossword puzzle 2025-05-07

heart crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. two bottom chambers in the heart
  2. platelets
  3. blood vessels that connect arteries to veins
  4. carries oxygenated blood to the heart
  5. largest artery
  6. white blood cells
  7. membrane that lines the inside of the chambers of the heart
  8. the two upper chambers in the heart
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  1. pumps blood TO the heart
  2. red blood cells
  3. vein that carries deoxygenated blood to heart
  4. outer layer that holds the heart in place within the chest
  5. carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs
  6. pumps blood AWAY from heart

14 Clues: platelets • largest artery • red blood cells • white blood cells • pumps blood TO the heart • pumps blood AWAY from heart • two bottom chambers in the heart • the two upper chambers in the heart • carries oxygenated blood to the heart • blood vessels that connect arteries to veins • vein that carries deoxygenated blood to heart • ...

CV System Revision 2021-02-25

CV System Revision crossword puzzle
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  1. Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the body
  2. Effects that are short-term and long-term include increased stroke volume and increased...
  3. Stroke volume is the amount of blood pumped of the heart in one...
  4. Pulmonary vein carries this type of blood
  5. Separates the heart into left and right to stop the mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
  6. System in the double-circulatory that transports blood between the heart and the LUNGS
  7. Blood vessels narrow to reduce bloodflow
  8. Number of beats in a minute
  9. Chemical reactions can increase blood...
  10. Most of these carry deoxygenated blood
  11. There are two of these valves in the heart
  12. Capillarisation, increased number of red blood cells, lower resting heart rate are this type of effect
  13. This valve stops backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium
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  1. System in the double-circulatory that transports blood between the heart and the body
  2. Vascular shunt mechanism redistributes more blood to these
  3. Blood vessels get wider to increase bloodflow
  4. When heart grows in size over a number of months
  5. Resting heart rate below 60 beats per minute
  6. Capillaries allow gaseous exchange because their walls are...
  7. These always carry blood AWAY from the heart
  8. Less blood goes here because of vascular shunt mechanism
  9. These chambers pump blood out of the heart
  10. Hole in side a blood vessel
  11. These stop the backflow of blood
  12. Blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood into the right atrium
  13. One short term effect on the CV system is that you have more of this in the blood

26 Clues: Number of beats in a minute • Hole in side a blood vessel • These stop the backflow of blood • Most of these carry deoxygenated blood • Blood vessels narrow to reduce bloodflow • Chemical reactions can increase blood... • Pulmonary vein carries this type of blood • These chambers pump blood out of the heart • There are two of these valves in the heart • ...

Cardiorespiratory Review 2025-05-07

Cardiorespiratory Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Valve between left atrium and left ventricle
  2. Top of the lung
  3. Bottom number in a blood pressure reading
  4. Blood cells that help with clotting
  5. Windpipe
  6. Top number in a blood pressure reading
  7. Body system that transports oxygen and nutrients
  8. Liquid portion of blood that carries nutrients
  9. Base volume of air inhaled or exhaled in one breath
  10. Test that measures oxygen saturation of blood
  11. Device used in pulse oximetry
  12. Circulation pathway between heart and body tissues
  13. Sections of the lungs
  14. Cavity where air enters the respiratory system
  15. Condition of low healthy red blood cells
  16. Tiny vessels where gas and nutrient exchange occurs
  17. Term for high blood pressure
  18. Listening to internal body sounds with a stethoscope
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  1. Bottom surface of lung resting on diaphragm
  2. Muscular layer of the heart wall
  3. Protective sac covering the heart
  4. Tubes carrying air from windpipe to lungs
  5. Blood vessels returning deoxygenated blood to heart
  6. Total air exhaled after maximal inhalation
  7. Lower chambers of the heart
  8. Muscle that contracts and flattens to help breathing
  9. Blood vessels carrying oxygenated blood away from heart
  10. Mineral needed for hemoglobin production
  11. Valve between right atrium and right ventricle
  12. Circulation pathway between heart and lungs
  13. Term for inhaling oxygen
  14. Voice box and airway
  15. Tiny sacs in lungs where gas exchange happens
  16. Air passage behind nose and mouth
  17. Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
  18. Rhythmic throbbing of arteries measuring heart rate
  19. Term for exhaling carbon dioxide
  20. Valve that opens to let blood flow into the aorta
  21. Brainstem part controlling breathing and heart rate
  22. Upper chambers of the heart

40 Clues: Windpipe • Top of the lung • Voice box and airway • Sections of the lungs • Term for inhaling oxygen • Lower chambers of the heart • Upper chambers of the heart • Term for high blood pressure • Device used in pulse oximetry • Muscular layer of the heart wall • Term for exhaling carbon dioxide • Protective sac covering the heart • Air passage behind nose and mouth • ...

medical term 2025-10-16

medical term crossword puzzle
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  1. X-ray or chest film is a projection radiograph of the chest used to diagnose conditions affecting the chest, its contents
  2. the insertion of a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart.
  3. Vascular (relating to a system of blood vessels) or vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels).
  4. Cardiologist (a doctor who studies the heart) or cardiac arrest (a sudden stop of the heart).
  5. Occurs when the heart muscle becomes too stiff or weak to pump blood adequately throughout the body.
  6. attack
  7. (Coronary Artery Disease), MI (Myocardial Infarction), CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), BP (Blood Pressure), and ECG/EKG (Electrocardiogram)
  8. Artery Disease)
  9. catheterization
  10. Resuscitation):
  11. where one or more of the four heart valves do not open or close properly.
  12. use a CT scan to detect build-up in the arteries
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  1. often one of the first ways your cardiologist will take a look at your heart — using sound.
  2. The fluid that contains oxygen, nutrients, waste products, and other cells that circulates through the heart and blood vessels.
  3. Infarction):
  4. valve disease
  5. blockage of blood flow to a part of the heart muscle, often caused by a blood clot.
  6. emergency that occurs when blood supply to the brain is interrupted.
  7. artery disease condition where the heart's blood vessels become narrowed or blocked by a buildup of fatty deposits, known as plaque. failure
  8. of the heart's electrical activity through repeated cardiac cycles
  9. Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  10. score
  11. A muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  12. Pressure)
  13. Arteriole (a small artery) or arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
  14. Phlebitis (inflammation of a vein) or phlebotomy (the process of drawing blood from a vein).
  15. Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
  16. Microscopic blood vessels that connect arteries and veins and facilitate the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste with the body's tissues.

28 Clues: score • attack • Pressure) • Infarction): • valve disease • Artery Disease) • catheterization • Resuscitation): • use a CT scan to detect build-up in the arteries • A muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body. • Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart. • Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-09-09

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each heartbeat (contraction) of the
  2. a constant internal environment for optimal functioning of the body and its systems
  3. blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood and waste products from the body’s cells back to the heart
  4. a relaxation of the heart muscle
  5. large thick-walled blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  6. the arteries that supply oxygen and nutrients to the cardiac muscle (heart)
  7. output, the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle of the heart per minute.
  8. the blood pressure recorded as blood is ejected during the contraction phase of the
  9. a process whereby blood vessels narrow or constrict causing a decrease in blood flow
  10. one contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle
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  1. a collection of blood in the leg veins when high-intensity activity stops too suddenly
  2. the maintenance of core body temperature within a narrow range
  3. the two lower chambers of the heart.
  4. the arteries and veins that feed blood from the heart to the whole body and back to the
  5. a reduced core body temperature below 35 °C
  6. tiny blood vessels in the cardiovascular system between the ends of the arterioles and the venules.
  7. the difference between the concentration of oxygen in the arterial blood and the concentration of oxygen in the blood in the veins.
  8. the two upper chambers of the heart.
  9. one-way valves that control blood flow within capillaries
  10. a process whereby blood vessels increase their diameter causing an increase in blood flow
  11. cycle.
  12. again for reoxygenation
  13. a rise in the body’s core temperature above 37.5–38.3 °C

23 Clues: cycle. • again for reoxygenation • a relaxation of the heart muscle • the two lower chambers of the heart. • the two upper chambers of the heart. • a reduced core body temperature below 35 °C • one contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle • a rise in the body’s core temperature above 37.5–38.3 °C • one-way valves that control blood flow within capillaries • ...

Cardiovascular System: Fundamentals Of Health Science 2022-11-02

Cardiovascular System: Fundamentals Of Health Science crossword puzzle
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  1. four
  2. pounding, racing heartbeats
  3. plug
  4. outside of
  5. again
  6. sound
  7. destruction
  8. enlarged heart
  9. involuntary muscle contraction
  10. pertaining to
  11. decrease in blood pressure
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  1. heart condition
  2. heart
  3. vein
  4. beyond
  5. prevents blood clot formation
  6. inflammation of a vessel
  7. enlarged
  8. fatty substance
  9. partial

20 Clues: four • vein • plug • heart • again • sound • beyond • partial • enlarged • outside of • destruction • pertaining to • enlarged heart • heart condition • fatty substance • inflammation of a vessel • decrease in blood pressure • pounding, racing heartbeats • prevents blood clot formation • involuntary muscle contraction

Cardiovascular System 2025-05-06

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. This right heart chamber pumps blood to the right ventricle
  2. Valve that opens to send blood from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery
  3. Blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart from the body
  4. Point 'R' in the QRS interval of the EKG represents ventricular __________
  5. Blood flows through the heart from the right atrium, through the __________ valve, then into the right ventricle
  6. Blood enters the heart from the body into the __________ atrium
  7. The blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the right atrium
  8. The electrical conduction of the heart leaves the SA node then spreads through the ventricles via the _________ fibers
  9. This blood type is the universal recipient
  10. The vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the atrium
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  1. Valve that opens to send blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle
  2. The blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium
  3. This side of the heart pumps blood to the body tissues
  4. Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body
  5. Electrical conduction in the heart begins in the AV bundle and spreads next to the __________
  6. The wall that separates the left and right side of the heart
  7. The large blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart and to the body
  8. This left heart chamber pumps oxygenated blood out of the aorta

18 Clues: This blood type is the universal recipient • This side of the heart pumps blood to the body tissues • This right heart chamber pumps blood to the right ventricle • The wall that separates the left and right side of the heart • Blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart from the body • Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body • ...

4.6 Crossword Puzzle Activity Part 1_MarthaBansonAmarfo 2023-11-15

4.6 Crossword Puzzle Activity Part 1_MarthaBansonAmarfo crossword puzzle
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  1. Instrument to measure blood pressure
  2. Smallest type of blood vessel
  3. Thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart
  4. is the One of two lower chambers of the heart
  5. Relaxation phase of the heartbeat
  6. Innermost lining of blood vessels
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  1. Contraction phase of the heartbeat
  2. Structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction
  3. Inner lining of the heart
  4. Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries
  5. double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
  6. Muscular middle layer of the heart
  7. is the largest artery in the body
  8. Small vein
  9. Abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
  10. Small artery

16 Clues: Small vein • Small artery • Inner lining of the heart • Smallest type of blood vessel • is the largest artery in the body • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat • Innermost lining of blood vessels • Contraction phase of the heartbeat • Muscular middle layer of the heart • Instrument to measure blood pressure • double-layered membrane surrounding the heart • ...

Cardiology Vocabulary 2020-05-06

Cardiology Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. treats heart disease using external tests, rather than instruments inserted into the body
  2. is known as Superventricular Tachycardia
  3. a designated slot used by just the clinical staff
  4. is a condition that makes your heart beat more than 100 times per minute
  5. a build up of plaque causing narrowing of the arteries
  6. an exercise test or treadmill test to show on the heart works during physical activity
  7. is a narrowing or blockage of the cornary arteries
  8. testing that records the electrical signal from your heart to check for different heart conditions
  9. is a quivering or irregular heartbeat
  10. this appointment type can only be scheduled at the downtown location
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  1. when your heart beats too fast or too slow
  2. is an Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
  3. is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat
  4. is a branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter-based treatment
  5. a graphic outline of the heart's movement
  6. a test performed to assess your heart's electrical system
  7. a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for your heart to pump blood to the rest of the body
  8. a designated slot used only when given permission by the doctor or nurse
  9. is a branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart
  10. noticeable rapid, strong or irregular due to agitation, exertion, or illness
  11. is caused when one or more of the valves in your heart doesn't work properly
  12. is a small device that's placed in the chest to help control abnormal heart rhythms
  13. a testing that uses sound waves to produce images of the veins in the body
  14. when there is a temporary loss of consciousness usually related to insufficient blood flow
  15. treats problems of the veins and arteries

25 Clues: is a quivering or irregular heartbeat • is known as Superventricular Tachycardia • a graphic outline of the heart's movement • treats problems of the veins and arteries • when your heart beats too fast or too slow • a designated slot used by just the clinical staff • is an Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia • is a narrowing or blockage of the cornary arteries • ...

PHARMACY MASTER CLASH 2017-11-29

PHARMACY MASTER CLASH crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / Watery diarrhea rapidily leading to dehydration
  2. / Functional unit of the kidney
  3. / Irregular heart beat
  4. / Fraction of unchanged drug reaching the systemic circulation following any route of administration
  5. / paracetamol
  6. / Smallest functional unit of a body
  7. / Second heart sound
  8. / Inactive substance given to satisfy the patient`s symbolic need
  9. / Sores in lining of the stomach
  10. / Instrument used to detect heart beat
  11. / Sence of self importance
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  1. / Exaggerated response of immune system
  2. / Tissue of the heart
  3. / The temporary storage
  4. / Increased potassium levels in blood
  5. / First heart sound
  6. / 4th cranial nerve
  7. / Determinatiion and regulation of size, frequency and quantity of medicine
  8. / Pharmaceutical society of Uganda

19 Clues: / paracetamol • / First heart sound • / Second heart sound • / Tissue of the heart • / 4th cranial nerve • / Irregular heart beat • / The temporary storage • / Sence of self importance • / Functional unit of the kidney • / Sores in lining of the stomach • / Pharmaceutical society of Uganda • / Smallest functional unit of a body • ...

Do You Know Your Heart? 2022-09-11

Do You Know Your Heart? crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When you see the person you like your heart goes into...
  2. Broken-heart syndrome
  3. Chamber in which blood enters the heart
  4. Enlargement of the heart
  5. Normal heart rhythm
  6. When your heart stops
  7. Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscles
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  1. ______ node - pacemaker of the heart
  2. Abnormally slow heart rate
  3. The lower chambers of the heart
  4. Abnormal heart sound
  5. Death of body tissue from lack of blood supply
  6. ______ valve - valve between the aorta and left ventricle

13 Clues: Normal heart rhythm • Abnormal heart sound • Broken-heart syndrome • When your heart stops • Enlargement of the heart • Abnormally slow heart rate • The lower chambers of the heart • ______ node - pacemaker of the heart • Chamber in which blood enters the heart • Death of body tissue from lack of blood supply • When you see the person you like your heart goes into... • ...

*Heart Disease* -- Crossword Puzzle 2022-03-11

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

16 Clues: heart rhythms. • the heart is part of what system? • or blockage of the arteries causes heart disease. • Artery Disease that is the narrowing of the arteries. • muscular tubes that carry blood to every part of the body. • Disease, The leading cause of death in women over 40 years old. • are small, thin blood vessels that connect the arteries and the veins. • ...

Cardiovascular system 2019-11-19

Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A group of tests that are performed together to measure the PH and the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide present in a smaple of blood
  2. Carbon dioxide level
  3. the blood vessels that deliver oxygen rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body
  4. Medical word/term for Chest Pain
  5. Sudden unexpected loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness
  6. Medical abbreviation for chest pain
  7. Medical term for Above
  8. Three
  9. Damage or disease in the hearts major blood vessels
  10. a graphic outline of the hearts movement.
  11. Shortness Of Breath
  12. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
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  1. Noninvasive tests that show how well the lungs are working
  2. Electrocardiogram
  3. Oxygen Level
  4. very tiny blood vessels
  5. a record or display of a persons heartbeat produced by electrocardiography
  6. double walled sac containing the heart and the roots of the great vessels
  7. Heart
  8. the semi-lunar valve of the heart that lies between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
  9. medical term meaning slow
  10. a device that allows for the continuous monitoring of the heart.
  11. damage to the brain from interupption of its blood supply
  12. Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart.
  13. The main artery that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.

25 Clues: Heart • Three • Oxygen Level • Electrocardiogram • Shortness Of Breath • Carbon dioxide level • Medical term for Above • very tiny blood vessels • medical term meaning slow • Medical word/term for Chest Pain • Medical abbreviation for chest pain • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator • a graphic outline of the hearts movement. • Damage or disease in the hearts major blood vessels • ...

Medterm crossword assignment 2023-04-24

Medterm crossword assignment crossword puzzle
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  1. A blood clot that stops bloodflow to an artery in the lung
  2. A quick and painless test that records the electrical signals in the heart
  3. A disease characterized by an irregular and usually faster heartbeat
  4. Inflammation and damage of the heart muscle known as myocardium
  5. The sudden loss of all heart activity
  6. Uses sound to create detailed images of a heart in motion
  7. Chest discomfort or shortness of breath caused by heart muscles not receiving enough oxygen rich blood
  8. Root word for vessel
  9. The abbreviation for glenohumeral joint
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  1. A test that shows problems with blood flow through the heart, typically done with a bike or treadmill
  2. The organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  3. What blood is carried through
  4. The abbreviation for known drug allergy
  5. Root word for vein
  6. The abbreviation for nasogastric replacement
  7. The main artery that supplies blood to the head
  8. Root word for heart
  9. Root word for muscle
  10. A battery powered device that measures your hearts activity
  11. Largest artery in the body
  12. Root word for aorta
  13. The abbreviation of international unit
  14. A hollow part or cavity in an organ
  15. A computed tomography scan that gets detailed images of someone's internal organs
  16. The abbreviation for non-epileptic attack disorder

25 Clues: Root word for vein • Root word for heart • Root word for aorta • Root word for muscle • Root word for vessel • Largest artery in the body • What blood is carried through • A hollow part or cavity in an organ • The sudden loss of all heart activity • The abbreviation of international unit • The abbreviation for known drug allergy • The abbreviation for glenohumeral joint • ...

Cardio in 2021-10-10

Cardio in crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the prefix for vein
  2. muscular walled tubes forming part of the circulation system
  3. attack the sudden fatal happening of coronary thrombosis
  4. the prefix for chest
  5. the prefix for small vessel
  6. abbreviation for implantable cardioverter defibrillator
  7. organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  8. tubes forming part of the blood circulation system
  9. relating to the arteries which surrounds and supply the heart
  10. abbreviation of Cardiovascular disease
  11. disease the condition in which the valve between the main pumping chamber of the heart and the main artery to the body does not work properly
  12. abbreviation for permanent pacemaker
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  1. disease the heart condition of having diseased vessels,structural problems, and blood clots
  2. CT scan the use of a X-ray machine and a computer to create a 3-d picture of your heart
  3. abbreviation for cardiac resynchronizaion therapy
  4. muscle disease a hereditary condition to where its hard to deliver blood
  5. prefix for vessel
  6. the result of the damaging to the brain from interruption of its blood supply
  7. Abbreviation for bare metal stent
  8. record the electrical activity of the heart, shows abnormal rhythms
  9. monitor records heart beat
  10. recorder press a button on this small like machine to record symptom activity
  11. The object located left word of ones chest and that beats.
  12. a pair of organs within the rib cage
  13. test used to monitor the heart while walking on a treadmill or a pedal stationary bike

25 Clues: prefix for vessel • the prefix for vein • the prefix for chest • monitor records heart beat • the prefix for small vessel • Abbreviation for bare metal stent • a pair of organs within the rib cage • abbreviation for permanent pacemaker • abbreviation of Cardiovascular disease • organ that pumps blood throughout the body • abbreviation for cardiac resynchronizaion therapy • ...