heart Crossword Puzzles

cardiac system 2023-06-23

cardiac system crossword puzzle
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  1. arteries are the arteries that supply the myocardium of the heart
  2. Partition or wall dividing a cavity
  3. double fibrous membrane that surrounds the heart
  4. records the electrical activity of your heart
  5. It is one of the largest and longest arteries in the body
  6. Tissue formed by a single layer of cells that lines the interior of the heart.
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  1. blood Blood that is oxygen-poor.
  2. valve separates the right lower chamber (right ventricle) from the right upper chamber of the heart.
  3. electronic apparatus implanted in the chest to stimulate heart muscle that is weak and not functioning
  4. cava blood vessel that is responsible for receiving blood that comes from the upper part of the body
  5. of the heart Tip or vertex of the heart.
  6. muscular layer of the heart
  7. cardiac cycle in which the heart muscle relaxes after a contraction
  8. Small vein.
  9. Chamber of the heart receives blood from an atrium and pumps it through the arterial system.

15 Clues: Small vein. • muscular layer of the heart • blood Blood that is oxygen-poor. • Partition or wall dividing a cavity • of the heart Tip or vertex of the heart. • records the electrical activity of your heart • double fibrous membrane that surrounds the heart • It is one of the largest and longest arteries in the body • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-11-28

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. Muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  2. Functional units where gas and nutrient exchange occur
  3. A fast heart rate above 100 beats per minute
  4. Degree of ventricular myocardial fiber stretch before contraction
  5. Pacemaker of the heart that initiates electrical impulses
  6. Vessels that carry blood back toward the heart
  7. Vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  8. Inner endothelial lining of the heart chambers
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  1. Heart chamber that pumps oxygenated blood to systemic circulation
  2. Phase of the cardiac cycle characterized by ventricular contraction
  3. Specialized fibers that rapidly distribute electrical impulses in ventricles
  4. Double-walled sac that encloses and protects the heart
  5. Large artery that directly receives blood from the left ventricle
  6. Pointed inferior tip of the heart
  7. A condition of persistently elevated arterial pressure

15 Clues: Pointed inferior tip of the heart • A fast heart rate above 100 beats per minute • Vessels that carry blood away from the heart • Vessels that carry blood back toward the heart • Inner endothelial lining of the heart chambers • Muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body • Double-walled sac that encloses and protects the heart • ...

Congestive heart failure 2026-03-06

Congestive heart failure crossword puzzle
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  1. = Dyspnea that occurs when a patient lies flat due to pulmonary congestion
  2. = Disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure
  3. = Definitive surgical treatment for end stage heart failure
  4. = Resistance the ventricle must overcome to eject blood during systole
  5. = Mechanical circulatory support device used in advanced heart failure
  6. = Chronic syndrome in which the heart cannot pump sufficient blood to meet metabolic demands
  7. = Cardiac biomarker released from ventricular stretch used to diagnose heart failure
  8. = Accumulation of fluid in the lungs caused by left sided heart failure
  9. = Neurohormonal system activated in heart failure causing vasoconstriction and sodium retention
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  1. = Sudden nighttime shortness of breath that awakens patients with heart failure
  2. = Medications that decrease sympathetic stimulation and improve cardiac function
  3. = Thickening of the ventricular wall caused by chronic pressure overload
  4. = Percentage of blood ejected from the ventricle during each contraction used to assess heart function
  5. = Degree of ventricular stretch at the end of diastole influenced by venous return
  6. = Medication class that reduces afterload and prevents ventricular remodeling
  7. = Medications that reduce fluid overload by increasing urine output

16 Clues: = Definitive surgical treatment for end stage heart failure • = Disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure • = Medications that reduce fluid overload by increasing urine output • = Resistance the ventricle must overcome to eject blood during systole • = Mechanical circulatory support device used in advanced heart failure • ...

Pediatric shunts cardiac 2026-03-06

Pediatric shunts cardiac crossword puzzle
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  1. = Dyspnea that occurs when a patient lies flat due to pulmonary congestion
  2. = Disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure
  3. = Definitive surgical treatment for end stage heart failure
  4. = Resistance the ventricle must overcome to eject blood during systole
  5. = Mechanical circulatory support device used in advanced heart failure
  6. = Chronic syndrome in which the heart cannot pump sufficient blood to meet metabolic demands
  7. = Cardiac biomarker released from ventricular stretch used to diagnose heart failure
  8. = Accumulation of fluid in the lungs caused by left sided heart failure
  9. = Neurohormonal system activated in heart failure causing vasoconstriction and sodium retention
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  1. = Sudden nighttime shortness of breath that awakens patients with heart failure
  2. = Medications that decrease sympathetic stimulation and improve cardiac function
  3. = Thickening of the ventricular wall caused by chronic pressure overload
  4. = Percentage of blood ejected from the ventricle during each contraction used to assess heart function
  5. = Degree of ventricular stretch at the end of diastole influenced by venous return
  6. = Medication class that reduces afterload and prevents ventricular remodeling
  7. = Medications that reduce fluid overload by increasing urine output

16 Clues: = Definitive surgical treatment for end stage heart failure • = Disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure • = Medications that reduce fluid overload by increasing urine output • = Resistance the ventricle must overcome to eject blood during systole • = Mechanical circulatory support device used in advanced heart failure • ...

Pediatric shunts cardiac 2026-03-06

Pediatric shunts cardiac crossword puzzle
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  1. = Dyspnea that occurs when a patient lies flat due to pulmonary congestion
  2. = Disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure
  3. = Definitive surgical treatment for end stage heart failure
  4. = Resistance the ventricle must overcome to eject blood during systole
  5. = Mechanical circulatory support device used in advanced heart failure
  6. = Chronic syndrome in which the heart cannot pump sufficient blood to meet metabolic demands
  7. = Cardiac biomarker released from ventricular stretch used to diagnose heart failure
  8. = Accumulation of fluid in the lungs caused by left sided heart failure
  9. = Neurohormonal system activated in heart failure causing vasoconstriction and sodium retention
Down
  1. = Sudden nighttime shortness of breath that awakens patients with heart failure
  2. = Medications that decrease sympathetic stimulation and improve cardiac function
  3. = Thickening of the ventricular wall caused by chronic pressure overload
  4. = Percentage of blood ejected from the ventricle during each contraction used to assess heart function
  5. = Degree of ventricular stretch at the end of diastole influenced by venous return
  6. = Medication class that reduces afterload and prevents ventricular remodeling
  7. = Medications that reduce fluid overload by increasing urine output

16 Clues: = Definitive surgical treatment for end stage heart failure • = Disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure • = Medications that reduce fluid overload by increasing urine output • = Resistance the ventricle must overcome to eject blood during systole • = Mechanical circulatory support device used in advanced heart failure • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2021-10-19

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. The middle layer of the heart
  2. The other name for lasix
  3. Your heart is the size of your...
  4. Acute coronary syndrome
  5. Define Phleb/o
  6. Will return a heart to a normal rhythm
  7. The largest artery in the body
  8. Relaxation of the heart beat
  9. The medical name for chest pain
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  1. This drug helps to lower blood pressure
  2. High Blood Pressure
  3. An abnormal heart beat
  4. A common lab test for cardiac patients
  5. Another name for metoprolol
  6. These drugs prevent blood from clotting
  7. carries blood away from the heart

16 Clues: Define Phleb/o • High Blood Pressure • An abnormal heart beat • Acute coronary syndrome • The other name for lasix • Another name for metoprolol • Relaxation of the heart beat • The middle layer of the heart • The largest artery in the body • The medical name for chest pain • Your heart is the size of your... • carries blood away from the heart • ...

Cardiovascular 2021-10-25

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
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  1. Lodged blood clot that blocks blood flow in an organ
  2. High count of WBC
  3. Layer of the heart with cardiac muscle
  4. Produce T and B cells
  5. Elevated in bacterial infection.
  6. The breakdown of red blood cells
  7. Elevated in parasitic worm infections and allergic reaction
  8. Low count of WBC
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  1. abnormal heart sounds (swoosh)
  2. relaxation of the heart
  3. Stimulate inflammation and homeostasis
  4. Become macrophages and phagocytize substances
  5. contraction of the heart
  6. Outermost layer of heart
  7. a moving blood clot
  8. Innermost layer of heart

16 Clues: Low count of WBC • High count of WBC • a moving blood clot • Produce T and B cells • relaxation of the heart • contraction of the heart • Outermost layer of heart • Innermost layer of heart • abnormal heart sounds (swoosh) • Elevated in bacterial infection. • The breakdown of red blood cells • Layer of the heart with cardiac muscle • Stimulate inflammation and homeostasis • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-12-05

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. irregular heartbeat
  2. procedure to remove varicose veins
  3. smallest blood vessels where exchange happens
  4. cell fragments that help with clotting
  5. valve between right atrium and right ventricle
  6. vessel that carries blood to the heart
  7. instrument used to measure heart sounds
  8. inner lining of the heart
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  1. inflammation of the heart muscle
  2. oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells
  3. low blood pressure
  4. largest artery in the body
  5. procedure to open blocked blood vessels
  6. short for myocardial infarction
  7. lower heart chamber
  8. blood clot that forms inside blood vessels/heart chamber

16 Clues: low blood pressure • irregular heartbeat • lower heart chamber • inner lining of the heart • largest artery in the body • short for myocardial infarction • inflammation of the heart muscle • procedure to remove varicose veins • cell fragments that help with clotting • vessel that carries blood to the heart • procedure to open blocked blood vessels • ...

Blood disorders 2021-02-09

Blood disorders crossword puzzle
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  1. Low number of circulating platelets
  2. Hereditary bleeding disorder
  3. A clot that exists in an unbroken blood vessel
  4. Inflamation of the pericardium
  5. Lack of oxygen to the myocardium
  6. Small purple-ish blotches on the skin
  7. Excessive amount erythrocytes
  8. Heart beat less than 60 beats per minute
  9. When the ventricles beat at a slower pace
  10. Lack of blood supply to heart muscle
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  1. The valve flaps become stiff
  2. Low WBC count
  3. A Thrombus freely floating in the bloodstream
  4. The decreaced ability for RBCs to carry oxygen
  5. "Heart attack"
  6. The rupturing of RBCs
  7. Rapid shuttering pf the heart muscle
  8. Heart beat over 100 beats per minute
  9. Bone marrow becomes cancerous
  10. WBC count over 11,000 cells/mm^3

20 Clues: Low WBC count • "Heart attack" • The rupturing of RBCs • The valve flaps become stiff • Hereditary bleeding disorder • Bone marrow becomes cancerous • Excessive amount erythrocytes • Inflamation of the pericardium • WBC count over 11,000 cells/mm^3 • Lack of oxygen to the myocardium • Low number of circulating platelets • Rapid shuttering pf the heart muscle • ...

THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 2020-04-20

THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
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  1. Contraction of the heart
  2. Process of digesting bacteria by a cell
  3. Blood vessels that are deep seated
  4. Helps in making a clot
  5. Number of heartbeats per minute
  6. Relaxation of the heart
  7. Blood vessels that have valves
  8. Organ than makes blood
  9. Membrane that covers the heart
  10. Thickening of the walls of the arteries
  11. Artery that gives pure blood to the kidneys
  12. WBC's involved in an immune response against virus
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  1. Lower chamber of the heart
  2. instrument that measures blood pressure
  3. Ability to squeeze through walls of blood vessels
  4. Artery that gives blood to the heart muscles
  5. Delivers impure blood to the lungs
  6. Another name for a pacemaker
  7. Leukocytes that release histamine
  8. Another name for platelets

20 Clues: Organ than makes blood • Helps in making a clot • Relaxation of the heart • Contraction of the heart • Lower chamber of the heart • Another name for platelets • Another name for a pacemaker • Blood vessels that have valves • Membrane that covers the heart • Number of heartbeats per minute • Leukocytes that release histamine • Blood vessels that are deep seated • ...

Human Anatomy Crossword 2023-02-13

Human Anatomy Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. shoulder blade
  2. tail bone
  3. long bones give the body _____________ and shape
  4. finger/toe bones
  5. top chambers of the heart
  6. hand bones
  7. carry blood to the heart
  8. tissue made up of neurons
  9. carry blood away from the heart
  10. transport blood to cells
  11. element that is store in the bones
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  1. tissue that has 3 types: smooth, cardiac, skeletal
  2. movement of blood throughout the body
  3. tissue that lines kidneys, the respiratory system, and the digestive system
  4. tissue that includes tendons, ligaments, and blood
  5. bottom chambers of the heart
  6. one of the bones that protects the heart
  7. groups of cells working together to perform a specific function
  8. knee cap
  9. bones, muscle, and ligaments produce __________
  10. collar bone

21 Clues: knee cap • tail bone • hand bones • collar bone • shoulder blade • finger/toe bones • carry blood to the heart • transport blood to cells • top chambers of the heart • tissue made up of neurons • bottom chambers of the heart • carry blood away from the heart • element that is store in the bones • movement of blood throughout the body • one of the bones that protects the heart • ...

Pre-Nursing MCCC 2025-08-29

Pre-Nursing MCCC crossword puzzle
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  1. Enlargement of the Heart
  2. The Study of the Stomach
  3. Pertaining to Bones
  4. Difficult Breathing
  5. The Study of Disease
  6. One Who Specializes in the Study of the Stomach and Small Intestines
  7. Inflammation of the Heart
  8. Inflammation of the Small Intestine
  9. Inflammation of the Stomach
  10. A condition of Much Thirst
  11. The Surgical Removal of the Stomach
  12. Enlargement of the Stomach
  13. Surgical Removal of the Bone
  14. Inflammation of the Stomach and the Small Intestines
  15. The Study of the Stomach and Small Intestines
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  1. The Study of the Heart
  2. One Who Specializes in the Study of the Heart
  3. Inflammation of Many Bones
  4. Inflammation of a Bone
  5. Pertaining to the Heart
  6. Enlargement of the Stomach
  7. One Who Specializes in the Study of Disease

22 Clues: Pertaining to Bones • Difficult Breathing • The Study of Disease • The Study of the Heart • Inflammation of a Bone • Pertaining to the Heart • Enlargement of the Heart • The Study of the Stomach • Inflammation of the Heart • Inflammation of Many Bones • Enlargement of the Stomach • A condition of Much Thirst • Enlargement of the Stomach • Inflammation of the Stomach • ...

Dilated Cardiomyopathy 2023-10-22

Dilated Cardiomyopathy crossword puzzle
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  1. A device that helps regulate the heart's rhythm
  2. High blood pressure
  3. Edema
  4. Abnormal heart sounds
  5. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart is contracting
  6. Irregular heart rhythms
  7. Ultrasound of the heart
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  1. A condition in which the heart muscle thickens
  2. The lower chambers of the heart
  3. Excessive formation of fibrous tissue
  4. Inadequate blood supply to an organ/tissue
  5. Difficulty breathing
  6. A disease of the heart muscle that affects its ability to pump blood
  7. Middle layer of the heart wall

14 Clues: Edema • High blood pressure • Difficulty breathing • Abnormal heart sounds • Irregular heart rhythms • Ultrasound of the heart • Middle layer of the heart wall • The lower chambers of the heart • Excessive formation of fibrous tissue • Inadequate blood supply to an organ/tissue • A condition in which the heart muscle thickens • A device that helps regulate the heart's rhythm • ...

Circulatory system 2025-05-06

Circulatory system crossword puzzle
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  1. Last inner layer of the heart.
  2. Away from the heart.
  3. Holds heart in place and allows movement
  4. Connects to arterioles and small veins.
  5. artery pumps blood cells to lung
  6. Vein Carry's oxygen rich blood form lungs to left side of heart
  7. Cava Returns non oxygenated blood to heart.
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  1. Middle layer of heart responsible of pumping.
  2. Clots cuts
  3. A Chamber in the heart.
  4. Goes to the heart.
  5. Helps transport oxygen.
  6. Upper two chambers of the heart
  7. fights off infections (another name for WBC)
  8. Largest artery transporting oxygen

15 Clues: Clots cuts • Goes to the heart. • Away from the heart. • A Chamber in the heart. • Helps transport oxygen. • Last inner layer of the heart. • Upper two chambers of the heart • artery pumps blood cells to lung • Largest artery transporting oxygen • Connects to arterioles and small veins. • Holds heart in place and allows movement • fights off infections (another name for WBC) • ...

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS TERMS 2023-11-18

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS TERMS crossword puzzle
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  1. The two lower chambers, which are responsible for pumping blood out of the heart.
  2. The phase of the heartbeat.
  3. The muscular tissue of the heart.
  4. Supply blood to the heart muscle.
  5. A fine branch of blood vessels.
  6. The two upper chambers in the heart that receive blood.
  7. A structure in you heart that has a flap that opens and closes.
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  1. controls the flow of blood from your heart's right atrium.
  2. Thin, smooth membrane the lines the chambers of the heart.
  3. A blowing, whooshing, or rasping sound heard during a heartbeat.
  4. The number of times your heart beats per minute.
  5. Main artery in our body.
  6. A large blood vessel.
  7. Gas that enters the body through the lungs.
  8. of the heart  bottom tip of our heart.

15 Clues: A large blood vessel. • Main artery in our body. • The phase of the heartbeat. • A fine branch of blood vessels. • The muscular tissue of the heart. • Supply blood to the heart muscle. • of the heart  bottom tip of our heart. • Gas that enters the body through the lungs. • The number of times your heart beats per minute. • ...

Insurance/Vital Signs Review 2021-11-29

Insurance/Vital Signs Review crossword puzzle
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  1. low heart rate
  2. difficulty breathing
  3. pulse measured by listening
  4. largest amount that member can pay in year before insurance pays 100%
  5. low blood pressure
  6. temperature over 100.4
  7. amount member has to pay in a year before insurance will partially pay for health expenses
  8. proof that medication is necessary before coverage of insurance
  9. reading of BP where heart relaxed
  10. amount that member pays for healthcare service
  11. reading of BP where heart contracting
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  1. high heart rate
  2. measurement of breathing or heart beats within a minute
  3. high blood pressure
  4. amount paid monthly for insurance coverage
  5. no fever
  6. blue color due to low oxygen levels
  7. not medically necessary
  8. absence of breathing
  9. sounds used to measure blood pressure

20 Clues: no fever • low heart rate • high heart rate • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • difficulty breathing • absence of breathing • temperature over 100.4 • not medically necessary • pulse measured by listening • reading of BP where heart relaxed • blue color due to low oxygen levels • sounds used to measure blood pressure • reading of BP where heart contracting • ...

hearts 2014-03-15

hearts crossword puzzle
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  1. substance that will change the contractility of the heart
  2. vasomotor location in the brain stem
  3. the study of the heart using sound
  4. causes veins to constrict
  5. high blood pressure
  6. the atrial pressure than needs to be overcome
  7. the main ion involved for contraction
  8. contraction of the heart chambers
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  1. long hand ECG
  2. relating to the lungs
  3. sense stretch in the aortic arch and carotid bodies
  4. the three leaf valve
  5. low blood pressure
  6. the heart muscle cell
  7. the force associated with the degree of initial stretch
  8. circulation relating to the whole body
  9. directly increased with increased contractility
  10. formed when actin and myosin bond
  11. blood flow
  12. ECG sign for ventricular depolarisation
  13. relaxation of the heart chambers

21 Clues: blood flow • long hand ECG • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • the three leaf valve • relating to the lungs • the heart muscle cell • causes veins to constrict • relaxation of the heart chambers • formed when actin and myosin bond • contraction of the heart chambers • the study of the heart using sound • vasomotor location in the brain stem • ...

Chapter 2 2024-06-23

Chapter 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. pressure when the heart is resting
  2. muscle group in arms
  3. the amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one beat
  4. moving limbs towards the body
  5. connects bone to bone
  6. making the angle bigger at a joint
  7. protects bones from rubbing
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  1. muscle group in legs
  2. moving limbs away from the body
  3. control of body temperature
  4. circular movement of a body part
  5. the average resting heart rate
  6. joint at the hip
  7. making the angle smaller at a joint
  8. main artery out of heart to the body
  9. connects muscle to bone
  10. the amount of blood pumping around the body in 1 minute
  11. bone in the leg
  12. pressure when the heart is pumping
  13. function of the skeleton

20 Clues: bone in the leg • joint at the hip • muscle group in legs • muscle group in arms • connects bone to bone • connects muscle to bone • function of the skeleton • control of body temperature • protects bones from rubbing • moving limbs towards the body • the average resting heart rate • moving limbs away from the body • circular movement of a body part • pressure when the heart is resting • ...

test 2024-12-24

test crossword puzzle
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  1. a silent
  2. weeks
  3. heart
  4. People often
  5. weheart
  6. damage
  7. later
  8. silent
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  1. to a heart attack
  2. estimate
  3. any
  4. normally
  5. attack
  6. had a silent heart attack
  7. it still

15 Clues: any • weeks • heart • later • attack • damage • silent • weheart • estimate • normally • a silent • it still • People often • to a heart attack • had a silent heart attack

Atrial Fibrillation 2023-03-04

Atrial Fibrillation crossword puzzle
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  1. The top and bottom valves that allow blood flow to the heart
  2. Another serious disease that afib pts can aquire
  3. Pts with afib can experience this rapid heart rate condition
  4. When the top sections of the heart "quiver"
  5. The top sections of the heart
  6. The middle valve in the left side of the heart
  7. Pts with afib are at increased risk of this blockage
  8. The middle valve in the right side of the heart
  9. The critical step in a code that can restart the heart
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  1. The EKG landmark that is not present in pt with afib
  2. The type of heart rhythym afib is classified as
  3. The valve that oxygenated blood flows through to enter the body
  4. The goal of medicine such as Eliquis and Xarelto in pts with afib
  5. The bottom sections of the heart
  6. the type of resuscitation above BLS that focuses on heart rhythms and medications

15 Clues: The top sections of the heart • The bottom sections of the heart • When the top sections of the heart "quiver" • The middle valve in the left side of the heart • The type of heart rhythym afib is classified as • The middle valve in the right side of the heart • Another serious disease that afib pts can aquire • The EKG landmark that is not present in pt with afib • ...

Cardiac Crossword 2025-09-06

Cardiac Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Antianginal drugs that dilate coronary arteries
  2. Cardiac glycoside used in heart failure
  3. Drug of choice for acute angina attack
  4. Vasodilators reduce this cardiac workload factor
  5. Sodium channel blockers are considered Class ____ antiarrhythmics
  6. Backward effect of heart failure leads to fluid buildup called this
  7. Drugs ending in -olol block which receptor
  8. Abnormal heart rhythm
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  1. Abbreviation for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
  2. failure with preserved ejection fraction is often called _____ failure
  3. Arrhythmia starting in the atria: atrial ____
  4. Angina caused by coronary artery spasms
  5. Calcium channel blockers are class ____ antiarrhythmics
  6. Beta blocker effect on the heart rate
  7. Adverse effect of a nitrate
  8. Drugs like propranolol are class ____ antiarrhythmics
  9. Term for chest pain caused by coronary artery disease
  10. Medications that increase the force of contraction
  11. Nitroglycerin should be stored away from this

19 Clues: Abnormal heart rhythm • Adverse effect of a nitrate • Beta blocker effect on the heart rate • Drug of choice for acute angina attack • Angina caused by coronary artery spasms • Cardiac glycoside used in heart failure • Drugs ending in -olol block which receptor • Arrhythmia starting in the atria: atrial ____ • Nitroglycerin should be stored away from this • ...

Electrophysiology 2023-03-07

Electrophysiology crossword puzzle
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  1. WOLFF-PARKINSON-WHITE SYNDROME ABBR.
  2. SLOW HEART RATE
  3. IMPLANT TO REDUCE BLOOD CLOT RISK
  4. COMMON TREATABLE ARRHYTHMIA
  5. RECORDER IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR
  6. _____TACHYCARDIA (SVT)
  7. NORMAL HEART RHYTHM ABBR.
  8. LOWER CHAMBERS
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  1. LOW ENERGY SHOCKS TO RESTORE REGULAR RHYTHM
  2. DEVICE FOR SLOW HEART BEAT
  3. FLATLINE
  4. RADIOFREQUENCY TREATMENT
  5. HEART RATE GREATER THAN 100
  6. HEARTS PACEMAKER
  7. UPPER CHAMBERS
  8. SMALL, WEARABLE DEVICE THAT RECORDS THE HEART'S RHYTHM
  9. 12 LEAD
  10. DEFIBRILLATOR ABBR.
  11. DANGEROUS CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA

19 Clues: 12 LEAD • FLATLINE • UPPER CHAMBERS • LOWER CHAMBERS • SLOW HEART RATE • HEARTS PACEMAKER • DEFIBRILLATOR ABBR. • _____TACHYCARDIA (SVT) • RADIOFREQUENCY TREATMENT • NORMAL HEART RHYTHM ABBR. • DEVICE FOR SLOW HEART BEAT • HEART RATE GREATER THAN 100 • COMMON TREATABLE ARRHYTHMIA • DANGEROUS CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA • IMPLANT TO REDUCE BLOOD CLOT RISK • WOLFF-PARKINSON-WHITE SYNDROME ABBR. • ...

Cardiovascular terminology 2022-06-26

Cardiovascular terminology crossword puzzle
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  1. contraction phase of the heartbeat
  2. inner lining of the heart
  3. beat of the heart
  4. small artery
  5. the upper chamber of the heart
  6. the lower chamber of the heart
  7. double membrane surrounding the heart
  8. smallest blood vessel of the body
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  1. innermost lining of blood vessels
  2. instrument to measure blood pressure
  3. partition or wall dividing a cavity
  4. relaxation phase of the heartbeat
  5. abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
  6. record of electrical activity of the heart
  7. largest artery of the body

15 Clues: small artery • beat of the heart • inner lining of the heart • largest artery of the body • the upper chamber of the heart • the lower chamber of the heart • innermost lining of blood vessels • relaxation phase of the heartbeat • smallest blood vessel of the body • contraction phase of the heartbeat • partition or wall dividing a cavity • instrument to measure blood pressure • ...

10.7 Crossword Puzzle Challenge Part 1-Cardiovascular System 2023-06-23

10.7 Crossword Puzzle Challenge Part 1-Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. Thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart
  2. Muscular middle layer of the heart
  3. Instrument to measure blood pressure
  4. Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
  5. Innermost lining of blood vessels
  6. Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries
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  1. node Pacemaker of the heart
  2. Record of the electrical activity of the heart
  3. Specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat
  4. Valve positioned between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
  5. One of two lower chambers of the heart
  6. Small vein
  7. One of two upper chambers of the heart
  8. Contraction phase of the heartbeat
  9. One of two pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart

15 Clues: Small vein • node Pacemaker of the heart • Innermost lining of blood vessels • Muscular middle layer of the heart • Contraction phase of the heartbeat • Instrument to measure blood pressure • One of two lower chambers of the heart • One of two upper chambers of the heart • Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart • Record of the electrical activity of the heart • ...

The Heart 2014-02-19

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. oxygen-poor blood to lungs
  2. lower right chamber
  3. oxygen poor blood to atrium
  4. prevents back-flow from artery
  5. oxyen-rich blood from lungs
  6. biggest artery
  7. prevents back-flow of blood from ventricle
Down
  1. upper right chamber
  2. muscle wall between heart
  3. left lower chamber
  4. blood to upper body
  5. prevents blood back-flow between ventricle and atrium
  6. upper left chamber

13 Clues: biggest artery • left lower chamber • upper left chamber • upper right chamber • blood to upper body • lower right chamber • muscle wall between heart • oxygen-poor blood to lungs • oxygen poor blood to atrium • oxyen-rich blood from lungs • prevents back-flow from artery • prevents back-flow of blood from ventricle • prevents blood back-flow between ventricle and atrium

The Heart 2021-09-27

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. heart rate less than 60 beats per minute
  2. diagnostic test used to assess the electrical activity for diagnosing arrhythmias
  3. hormone which causes increased heart rate and cardiac output
  4. heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute
  5. relaxation of heart muscle
  6. largest heart chamber with thickest wall to pump blood out to entire body
Down
  1. thickest layer of the heart / heart muscle
  2. how cells in cardiac muscle are linked
  3. heart's pacemaker where rate of 60-100 is set
  4. keeps blood from flowing back into left ventricle
  5. contraction of heart muscle
  6. volume of blood pumped by each ventricle in a minute
  7. valve located between right atrium and right ventricle

13 Clues: relaxation of heart muscle • contraction of heart muscle • how cells in cardiac muscle are linked • heart rate less than 60 beats per minute • thickest layer of the heart / heart muscle • heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute • heart's pacemaker where rate of 60-100 is set • keeps blood from flowing back into left ventricle • ...

Heart Failure 2023-10-31

Heart Failure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. clients with a defect in ventricular filling typically present with this type of heart failure
  2. this lab diagnostic may be used to evaluate the severity of heart failure, values greater than 100 are considered abnormal
  3. clients with systolic heart failure have a _________________ ejection fraction
  4. the diagnostic tool used to evaluate structures in the heart
  5. this type of heart failure often presents due to left ventricular failure, signs and symptoms include crackles, S3, pulmonary edema, tachycardia, weight gain, dry/hacking cough, nocturia, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
Down
  1. clients with abnormal ventricular ejection typically present with this type of heart failure
  2. clients receiving nitropress for treatment of heart failure are considered high-risk for drug toxicity after receiving the medication for ___________ hours.
  3. clients with decreased diastolic blood pressure (130/54) are most likely to have this type of heart failure
  4. diagnostic value used to determine severity of heart failure
  5. this type of heart failure often presents due to pulmonary conditions or left-sided heart failure, signs and symptoms include anasarca, ascites, right upper quadrant pain, jugular vein distention, nausea, etc.
  6. the best indicator of patient’s fluid volume status
  7. clients with diastolic heart failure have a _____________ ejection fraction
  8. clients with chronic heart failure should be educated on these findings that may present with exacerbations of heart failure: fatigue, activity intolerance, edema, shortness of breath and ________________.
  9. this medication is a positive inotropic medication that improves left ventricular function and myocardial contractility, has an inverse relationship with potassium and a narrow therapeutic window.

14 Clues: the best indicator of patient’s fluid volume status • diagnostic value used to determine severity of heart failure • the diagnostic tool used to evaluate structures in the heart • clients with diastolic heart failure have a _____________ ejection fraction • clients with systolic heart failure have a _________________ ejection fraction • ...

HEART FAILURE 2023-10-26

HEART FAILURE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Metoprolol, carvedilol and _____ three beta blocker approve by FDA to be used in HF
  2. Improve heart failure outcome in patient with or without diabetes
  3. Drugs use to reduce excessive fluid volume
  4. require 36 hours wash out period switching Perindopril
  5. LVEF with ejection fraction less than 40 known as
  6. alternative to ace-inhibitor
  7. This is a potassium sparring dieuretic
Down
  1. term use for difficult breathing upon lying down
  2. A drug sometimes used in treating HFrEF or angina that reduces heart rate without reducing SV.
  3. Elevated levels of this hormone in the blood indicate that the heart is enlarged
  4. side effect of perindopril
  5. Name the neprilysin inhibitor use in combination with ARB, known as ARNI
  6. Term used to describe large heart

13 Clues: side effect of perindopril • alternative to ace-inhibitor • Term used to describe large heart • This is a potassium sparring dieuretic • Drugs use to reduce excessive fluid volume • term use for difficult breathing upon lying down • LVEF with ejection fraction less than 40 known as • require 36 hours wash out period switching Perindopril • ...

Heart Crossword 2021-11-04

Heart Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. make a sound when they close during the cardiac cycle.
  2. generates in the heart muscle itself.
  3. another conducting cell group located between the atria and ventricle.
  4. spreads out over the atria, making them contract or depolarize.
  5. is the total volume of blood ejected from the heart per minute
  6. contracts rhythmically to perform its duty as a forceful pump.
Down
  1. is also affected by the endocrine and nervous
  2. between60 and 80 ml of blood are ejected from the ventricles.
  3. increases cardiac output, because the heart rate is increased.
  4. the muscles receive only 27% of the cardiac output.
  5. electrical impulse shoots along
  6. ventricles
  7. A heart removed from the body will continue to beat

13 Clues: ventricles • electrical impulse shoots along • generates in the heart muscle itself. • is also affected by the endocrine and nervous • the muscles receive only 27% of the cardiac output. • A heart removed from the body will continue to beat • make a sound when they close during the cardiac cycle. • increases cardiac output, because the heart rate is increased. • ...

Body systems 2020-10-27

Body systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. relays message to and from the brain
  2. controls muscles
  3. where the two airways meet
  4. muscle found in the heart
  5. left and right pumps blood away from the heart
  6. bring oxygen into our bodies
  7. Where air enters to get to the lungs
  8. brain and spinal cord
Down
  1. vibrate to make sound
  2. Muscle we can’t consciously control
  3. beats 60 to 100 times per minute
  4. hard solid outside part of the bone
  5. muscle attached to bone with cord like tendons
  6. carries blood to the heart
  7. controls what you think and feel
  8. the nerves throughout your body
  9. carries blood away from the heart
  10. fastens bones to other bones
  11. the protein bone are made of
  12. sponge like inside of the bone

20 Clues: controls muscles • vibrate to make sound • brain and spinal cord • muscle found in the heart • carries blood to the heart • where the two airways meet • fastens bones to other bones • the protein bone are made of • bring oxygen into our bodies • sponge like inside of the bone • the nerves throughout your body • beats 60 to 100 times per minute • controls what you think and feel • ...

BMI Minor Test1 2021-10-05

BMI Minor Test1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sound in BP measurement
  2. artery for BP measurement
  3. heartsound measurement
  4. connection between two neurons
  5. tip of the heart
  6. sound sensor in auto BP machine
  7. impure blood vessel
  8. study of function
  9. study of structure
  10. electrode metal for biomedical applications
  11. wall between right and left chammbers of heart
  12. cell potential at de-polarized condition
  13. cell potential at polarized condition
  14. law associated with cell potential
Down
  1. blood ciruclation between heart and lungs
  2. sensor in stethoscope
  3. pure blood vessel
  4. frequency below 200 Hz
  5. blood ciruclation between heart and body parts
  6. measurement of Electrical activity of heart
  7. natuaral pacemaker
  8. BP measurement
  9. pressure developed during ventricular filling
  10. listening to the sound
  11. heartsounds

25 Clues: heartsounds • BP measurement • tip of the heart • pure blood vessel • study of function • natuaral pacemaker • study of structure • impure blood vessel • sensor in stethoscope • frequency below 200 Hz • heartsound measurement • listening to the sound • sound in BP measurement • artery for BP measurement • connection between two neurons • sound sensor in auto BP machine • ...

Frog Cross word 2024-06-03

Frog Cross word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where the eggs are stored and kept
  2. makes urine and filters the frogs blood
  3. lower chamber of the heart
  4. Delivers Oygen to the body
  5. carrys blood back to the heart
  6. helps to grip prey
  7. pumps blood through the body
  8. Transparent cover that the eyes
  9. store bile
Down
  1. moves digested food out of the body
  2. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  3. used for hearing
  4. where all the waste is collected
  5. where food is first broken down
  6. stores, produces, and destroys blood cells
  7. stores urine
  8. where solid waste is stored
  9. the two upper chambers of the heart
  10. is part of digestion and up keeps sugar
  11. air opening to exchange gases

20 Clues: store bile • stores urine • used for hearing • helps to grip prey • lower chamber of the heart • Delivers Oygen to the body • where solid waste is stored • pumps blood through the body • air opening to exchange gases • carrys blood back to the heart • where food is first broken down • Transparent cover that the eyes • where all the waste is collected • where the eggs are stored and kept • ...

Cardiovascular system 2025-09-23

Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. radiographic image of a vein
  2. condition of a rapid heart
  3. abnormal reduction of all blood cells
  4. narrowing of a blood vessel angiostenosis
  5. excessive flow of blood (internally or externally)
  6. abnormal reduction of red blood cells
  7. physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart
  8. surgical repair of a valve
  9. plug of foreign material
Down
  1. record of the electrical activity of the heart
  2. visual examination of a blood vessel
  3. originating in the heart
  4. tumor composed of blood vessels
  5. excision of a vein
  6. pertaining to the atrium and ventricle
  7. abnormal condition of a blood clot
  8. tumor of blood
  9. excision withing the artery
  10. study of the heart
  11. excision of a plug or clot

20 Clues: tumor of blood • excision of a vein • study of the heart • originating in the heart • plug of foreign material • condition of a rapid heart • excision of a plug or clot • surgical repair of a valve • excision withing the artery • radiographic image of a vein • tumor composed of blood vessels • abnormal condition of a blood clot • visual examination of a blood vessel • ...

Circulatory System NAII 2023-01-29

Circulatory System NAII crossword puzzle
Across
  1. helps fight infection
  2. high blood pressure
  3. blue/gray coloring
  4. stockings should be applied to legs in A.M.
  5. blood clot breaks away
  6. cava blood enters the heart here
  7. term for CP
  8. swelling
Down
  1. supplies oxygenated blood to body
  2. blood is composed of plasma, WBCS, and ______
  3. The NA can provide this to the resident
  4. upper chambers of heart
  5. pumps air intermittently into sleeves
  6. liquid portion of blood
  7. quitting this can aide in treating heart disease
  8. heart attack
  9. lower chambers of heart

17 Clues: swelling • term for CP • heart attack • blue/gray coloring • high blood pressure • helps fight infection • blood clot breaks away • upper chambers of heart • liquid portion of blood • lower chambers of heart • cava blood enters the heart here • supplies oxygenated blood to body • pumps air intermittently into sleeves • The NA can provide this to the resident • ...

Valentines Day Vocab. 2022-02-14

Valentines Day Vocab. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. second born
  2. we met here
  3. hugs and kisses
  4. envelope filler
  5. sweet treats
  6. love length
  7. roses, violets, eg.
  8. the person for you
  9. candy heart message
  10. kisses for Puerto Ricans
  11. April ____ two-thousand fifteen
  12. cupid's day
  13. donations asker
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  1. chalky sweet
  2. marriage foundation
  3. this happened April 18
  4. woo
  5. bow wielder
  6. cardboard heart filler
  7. month of marriage
  8. honeymoon place
  9. chocolate mouse makers
  10. first born
  11. lip-lock
  12. peanut butter heart maker
  13. month of dating
  14. shiny adornments
  15. v-day color
  16. beats for you

29 Clues: woo • lip-lock • first born • second born • bow wielder • we met here • love length • v-day color • cupid's day • chalky sweet • sweet treats • beats for you • hugs and kisses • envelope filler • honeymoon place • month of dating • donations asker • shiny adornments • month of marriage • the person for you • marriage foundation • roses, violets, eg. • candy heart message • this happened April 18 • ...

Circulatory System 2021-12-13

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. blood from legs to heart
  2. keep blood moving in correct direction
  3. a large vein
  4. major blood vessels in neck
  5. blood towards heart
  6. oxygen goes to
  7. heart, lungs, veins, arteries
  8. taken to lungs by blood
Down
  1. carries blood to right side of heart
  2. breathing in air
  3. cleans the blood
  4. blood away from heart
  5. main artery
  6. connects the veins and arteries
  7. the main organ in the circulatory system

15 Clues: main artery • a large vein • oxygen goes to • breathing in air • cleans the blood • blood towards heart • blood away from heart • taken to lungs by blood • blood from legs to heart • major blood vessels in neck • heart, lungs, veins, arteries • connects the veins and arteries • carries blood to right side of heart • keep blood moving in correct direction • ...

Cardiovascular System 2022-01-12

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Artery Disease, narrowing in arteries surrounding heart
  2. narrowing
  3. Heart Failure, heart not pumping reducing blood flow
  4. Septum wall between right and left atria
  5. blood vessel
  6. outer layer of heart
  7. Infarction, heart attack
Down
  1. middle muscular layer contracts to pump blood
  2. Valve, valve with three flaps
  3. to stop
  4. enlarged
  5. thin inner layer lining each chamber
  6. artery with weakened wall causing swelling
  7. fast
  8. pericardial sac around the heart inflamed

15 Clues: fast • to stop • enlarged • narrowing • blood vessel • outer layer of heart • Infarction, heart attack • Valve, valve with three flaps • thin inner layer lining each chamber • Septum wall between right and left atria • pericardial sac around the heart inflamed • artery with weakened wall causing swelling • middle muscular layer contracts to pump blood • ...

cardiovascular system 2023-11-10

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. valve with three flaps
  2. largest blood vessel
  3. fast heart rate
  4. combining form meaning arm
  5. enlargement of the heart
  6. combing form that means yellowish plaque
  7. upper chamber of the heart
  8. deficiency of oxygen
  9. what does parietal mean?
Down
  1. middle layer of the heart wall
  2. slow heart rate
  3. an instrument used to listen to sounds within the chest
  4. superior and inferior________
  5. small, delicate vessels
  6. lower chamber of the heart

15 Clues: slow heart rate • fast heart rate • largest blood vessel • deficiency of oxygen • valve with three flaps • small, delicate vessels • enlargement of the heart • what does parietal mean? • combining form meaning arm • lower chamber of the heart • upper chamber of the heart • superior and inferior________ • middle layer of the heart wall • combing form that means yellowish plaque • ...

American Heart Month 2024-02-02

American Heart Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Is pumped through your body.
  2. Heart disease is the leading cause of death (true or false).
  3. The heart is what type of tissue?
  4. The heart is part of this system.
  5. Movie theme song, "My Heart Will Go On."
  6. carry blood back to heart (plural).
Down
  1. carry blood from heart (plural).
  2. Fiber lowers LDL cholesterol and makes you feel full.
  3. Steamed or roasted yummy green flowered veg.
  4. It opens/closes like doors (plural).
  5. Artist who sings 13 across.
  6. 1970's rock band that sings Barracuda.
  7. The color for American Heart Month.
  8. where is heart located?

14 Clues: where is heart located? • Artist who sings 13 across. • Is pumped through your body. • carry blood from heart (plural). • The heart is what type of tissue? • The heart is part of this system. • The color for American Heart Month. • carry blood back to heart (plural). • It opens/closes like doors (plural). • 1970's rock band that sings Barracuda. • ...

Cardiovascular 2023-01-05

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
Across
  1. also known as open heart surgery
  2. similar to cardio
  3. cardiac arrest
  4. has to do with breathing
  5. can lead to heart attack/stroke
  6. electrical
  7. four chambers
  8. can make you very tired
  9. protects
  10. bike or walk
  11. stethoscope
  12. thick walls
  13. wires and leads on patients chest
Down
  1. bp
  2. legs
  3. cardiologist
  4. can restart the heart
  5. narrowing
  6. wall of ventricular
  7. named based on location
  8. dye
  9. after arteries
  10. not normal size
  11. not slow
  12. inflamed, has many causes

25 Clues: bp • dye • legs • protects • not slow • narrowing • electrical • stethoscope • thick walls • cardiologist • bike or walk • four chambers • cardiac arrest • after arteries • not normal size • similar to cardio • wall of ventricular • can restart the heart • named based on location • can make you very tired • has to do with breathing • inflamed, has many causes • can lead to heart attack/stroke • ...

The Circulatory System 2013-04-29

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Something you should do for a healthy heart
  2. High blood pressure
  3. The red liquid that flows through your body
  4. To carry oxygen
  5. Supplies nourishment to all of the tissue located throughout your body, with the exception of the heart and lungs because they have their own systems.
  6. That make up part of the immune system
  7. Carry blood away from the heart
  8. A type of heart disease. E.g. Aortic __________
  9. Carry blood to the heart
Down
  1. The movement of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart again
  2. Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venues. (Clue: Begins with 'C')
  3. Something you should not do as it not only effects the lungs but the heart as well
  4. The liquid part of the blood
  5. Movement of the blood within the heart
  6. The main organ that pumps a substance throughout your body

15 Clues: To carry oxygen • High blood pressure • Carry blood to the heart • The liquid part of the blood • Carry blood away from the heart • Movement of the blood within the heart • That make up part of the immune system • Something you should do for a healthy heart • The red liquid that flows through your body • A type of heart disease. E.g. Aortic __________ • ...

Circulatory System Review 2022-04-07

Circulatory System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle.
  2. What is the upper chamber of the heart called?
  3. A muscular wall that separates the heart into the left and right side.
  4. A body system that consists of the heart, blood vessels and blood; also called circulatory system.
  5. When blood is separated,the liquid layer is called _____.
  6. Oxygen lacking blood enters the heart through the vena cava and moves into the _____.
  7. The _____ powers the entire circulatory system.
  8. The walls of the heart are composed of _____ layers.
Down
  1. _____ keep blood from flowing backwards in the heart.
  2. ______ carry blood to the heart.
  3. The smallest of vessels; where the exchange of gas, nutrients and waste occurs.
  4. The ______ artery carries blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
  5. _____ carry blood away from the heart.
  6. What is the lower chamber of the heart called ?
  7. Blood leaves the left ventricle through the _____.

15 Clues: ______ carry blood to the heart. • _____ carry blood away from the heart. • What is the upper chamber of the heart called? • What is the lower chamber of the heart called ? • The _____ powers the entire circulatory system. • Blood leaves the left ventricle through the _____. • The walls of the heart are composed of _____ layers. • ...

The Circulatory system 2024-11-04

The Circulatory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Always carrying blood into the heart (deoxygenated blood)
  2. always carrying blood away from the heart (oxygenated blood)
  3. Divides the heart into a left and right side.
  4. the lower left chamber of the heart
  5. The only vein that carries oxygenated blood (away)
  6. a large vein that collects blood from either the upper or lower half of your body12. It delivers deoxygenated blood to the right side of the heart. The top is called superior and the lower is called inferior.
  7. a large, cane-shaped vessel that delivers oxygen-rich blood to your body
  8. Two upper chambers of the heart
  9. the upper left chamber of the heart
  10. the lower right chamber of the heart
Down
  1. Two lower chambers of the heart
  2. The only artery that carries deoxygenated blood (into)
  3. Link arteries and veins. Smallest and found between cells. Walls are one cell layer thick - diffusion
  4. the upper right chamber of the heart
  5. Prevents blood backflow

15 Clues: Prevents blood backflow • Two lower chambers of the heart • Two upper chambers of the heart • the lower left chamber of the heart • the upper left chamber of the heart • the upper right chamber of the heart • the lower right chamber of the heart • Divides the heart into a left and right side. • The only vein that carries oxygenated blood (away) • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2023-11-17

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Heart beat
  2. Largest artery
  3. One of two upper chambers of the heart
  4. Inadequate oxygen in tissues
  5. Listening to sounds within the body
  6. Temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction
  7. Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.
  8. Muscular middle layer of the heart.
  9. Improper closure of the heart valves
  10. Small vein.
Down
  1. Trainedin opening veins for phlebotomy
  2. Smaller branches of arteries
  3. Smallest type of blood vessel
  4. An extreme form of hypoxia
  5. Bluish discoloration of the skin
  6. Inner lining of the heart.

16 Clues: Heart beat • Small vein. • Largest artery • An extreme form of hypoxia • Inner lining of the heart. • Smaller branches of arteries • Inadequate oxygen in tissues • Smallest type of blood vessel • Bluish discoloration of the skin • Listening to sounds within the body • Muscular middle layer of the heart. • Improper closure of the heart valves • Trainedin opening veins for phlebotomy • ...

Cardiovascular Vocabulary 2022-04-06

Cardiovascular Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. muscular tissue of the heart
  2. relating to the veins
  3. relating to the arteries
  4. decreased blood circulating in the body
  5. for measuring blood pressure
  6. main artery of the body
  7. inflammation of the walls of the vein
  8. fast heart rate
Down
  1. abnormal enlargement of the heart
  2. doctor of the heart
  3. surgical opening of the vein
  4. relating to the heart
  5. relating to the lungs
  6. high blood pressure
  7. membrane surrounding your heart

15 Clues: fast heart rate • doctor of the heart • high blood pressure • relating to the veins • relating to the heart • relating to the lungs • main artery of the body • relating to the arteries • muscular tissue of the heart • surgical opening of the vein • for measuring blood pressure • membrane surrounding your heart • abnormal enlargement of the heart • inflammation of the walls of the vein • ...

CardiovascularSystem10.7 2023-03-09

CardiovascularSystem10.7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. upper chambers of the heart
  2. cavity within the pericardium middle layer containing fluid that lubricates de heart
  3. largest single artery
  4. fast
  5. arteries supply blood to the head and neck
  6. pulse
  7. lower chambers of the heart
  8. smaller veins
Down
  1. cells in the interior of the heart
  2. smaller arteries
  3. heart
  4. heart beat felt through wall arteries
  5. mucus
  6. slow
  7. prevent backflow and moves blood in one direction

15 Clues: fast • slow • heart • mucus • pulse • smaller veins • smaller arteries • largest single artery • upper chambers of the heart • lower chambers of the heart • cells in the interior of the heart • heart beat felt through wall arteries • arteries supply blood to the head and neck • prevent backflow and moves blood in one direction • ...

Cardiovascular Sytem 2022-03-25

Cardiovascular Sytem crossword puzzle
Across
  1. white blood cell
  2. cardiac myocytes joined by ends
  3. helps form blood clots
  4. thick middle layer of heart
  5. carries blood away from heart
  6. prevents backflow of blood
  7. empties into right atrium
  8. respond to pressure changes
  9. returns blood back to heart
Down
  1. red blood cell
  2. blood flow from right atrium to right ventricle
  3. result of heart contraction
  4. contract to fill ventricles
  5. blood flow from ventricles to aorta and pulmonary trunk artery
  6. inner layer of pericardium
  7. fluid portion of blood
  8. covers heart valves and tendons
  9. blood flow from left atrium to left ventricle

18 Clues: red blood cell • white blood cell • helps form blood clots • fluid portion of blood • empties into right atrium • inner layer of pericardium • prevents backflow of blood • result of heart contraction • contract to fill ventricles • thick middle layer of heart • respond to pressure changes • returns blood back to heart • carries blood away from heart • cardiac myocytes joined by ends • ...

chapter 8 2025-03-24

chapter 8 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. side receives blood from the lungs and pumps oxygenated blood throughout the body/tissues
  2. pump composed entirely of living cells and cellular materials
  3. low blood pressure
  4. defect in arterial wall
  5. carry blood away from the heart
  6. system circulatory system
  7. sound closing of heart valves
  8. node cardiac pacemaker
Down
  1. system maintains blood volume/returns excess fluid to circulatory system
  2. system provides oversight and management
  3. infraction heart attack
  4. fibrous sack the surrounds the heart
  5. return blood to heart
  6. side receives blood from the tissues and pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs
  7. exchange solutes, water, gases with cells of the body
  8. pressure Pumping action of heart delivers blood in pulses

16 Clues: low blood pressure • return blood to heart • node cardiac pacemaker • infraction heart attack • defect in arterial wall • system circulatory system • carry blood away from the heart • sound closing of heart valves • fibrous sack the surrounds the heart • system provides oversight and management • exchange solutes, water, gases with cells of the body • ...

Cardiovasular System 2023-06-23

Cardiovasular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Relaxation phase of the heartbeat
  2. Instrument to measure blood pressure
  3. Partition or wall dividing a cavity
  4. Valve located between the rigth atrium and right ventricle
  5. Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
  6. Largest vein in the body
  7. Abnormal swishing sound due to improper closure of the heart valves
Down
  1. Recording of electrical activity of the heart
  2. Pacemaker of the heart
  3. Contraction phase of the heartbeat
  4. Beat of the heart
  5. Smallest blood vessel
  6. Inner lining of the heart
  7. Largest artery in the body
  8. Muscular, middle layer of the heart

15 Clues: Beat of the heart • Smallest blood vessel • Pacemaker of the heart • Largest vein in the body • Inner lining of the heart • Largest artery in the body • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat • Contraction phase of the heartbeat • Partition or wall dividing a cavity • Muscular, middle layer of the heart • Instrument to measure blood pressure • ...

Cardiovascular System 2022-06-19

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lowest point of the heart
  2. swishing sound due to improper closing of the heart valves
  3. carries blood from tissues and lungs back to the heart
  4. calm heartbeat
  5. inside border of blood vessels
  6. upper chambers of the heart
  7. an instrument that is used to measure blood pressure
  8. tiniest blood vessel
Down
  1. double thick membrane around the heart
  2. heartbeat
  3. heartbeat contraction
  4. this opens and closes in the vein or heart for directional blood flow
  5. a wall that divides a cavity
  6. inside border of the heart
  7. a small vein

15 Clues: heartbeat • a small vein • calm heartbeat • tiniest blood vessel • heartbeat contraction • lowest point of the heart • inside border of the heart • upper chambers of the heart • a wall that divides a cavity • inside border of blood vessels • double thick membrane around the heart • an instrument that is used to measure blood pressure • ...

cardiovascular system 2025-05-06

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cava where the blood enters
  2. white blood cell
  3. middle layer of heart
  4. red blood cell
  5. artery blood goes out of the heart with this
  6. not oxygen rich
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  1. largest artery
  2. surrounds your heart
  3. upper chamber of heart
  4. vein blood goes to the heart with this
  5. lower chamber of heart
  6. platelet
  7. smallest blood vessels
  8. inner lining of heart
  9. oxygen rich

15 Clues: platelet • oxygen rich • largest artery • red blood cell • not oxygen rich • white blood cell • surrounds your heart • middle layer of heart • inner lining of heart • upper chamber of heart • lower chamber of heart • smallest blood vessels • cava where the blood enters • vein blood goes to the heart with this • artery blood goes out of the heart with this

medical 2023-03-15

medical crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a hollow muscular organ in your chest
  2. tough outer layer that forms the sac
  3. pericradium
  4. inner layer of the pericardium
  5. meaning heart condition
  6. period between contraction
  7. meaning fatty plague
  8. mass of undissolved matter
  9. meaning artery
  10. meaning dilated vein
Down
  1. the double walled membrane sacs that enclose your heart
  2. failure heart can not pump blood
  3. contraction of the heart
  4. meaning vein
  5. pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
  6. meaning vessel
  7. meaning blood clot
  8. pericardium
  9. pressure is the amount of pressure on the walls of blood vessels

19 Clues: pericradium • pericardium • meaning vein • meaning vessel • meaning artery • meaning blood clot • meaning fatty plague • meaning dilated vein • meaning heart condition • contraction of the heart • period between contraction • mass of undissolved matter • inner layer of the pericardium • failure heart can not pump blood • tough outer layer that forms the sac • ...

McCoskey Ch 8 Cadiac MT 2026-01-22

McCoskey Ch 8 Cadiac MT crossword puzzle
Across
  1. around
  2. left ventricle
  3. blood clot
  4. heart condition
  5. backflow or egection
  6. cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
  7. across
  8. vein
  9. electricity
  10. muscle
Down
  1. valve
  2. in
  3. slow
  4. Cv systems that delivers hormones
  5. outside
  6. heart
  7. septum
  8. congestive heart failure
  9. artery

19 Clues: in • slow • vein • valve • heart • around • across • septum • artery • muscle • outside • blood clot • electricity • left ventricle • heart condition • backflow or egection • congestive heart failure • Cv systems that delivers hormones • cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

Alcohol and drugs 2013-08-25

Alcohol and drugs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. respiration.
  2. injury
  3. which is released when a ciggarate is burn
  4. organs DONT LOSE THESE
  5. or size it depend of your...
  6. you get confuse easily.
  7. heart rate alcohol slows down your heart.
  8. drinking daily of alcohol
  9. contain 4000 chemicals
  10. vision you get.
  11. judgment
Down
  1. cleansing of body.
  2. drinking 4 or more beers.
  3. it could affect your heart.
  4. that may influence on you
  5. male or female
  6. regurgitate.
  7. Food
  8. loss have a hard time loss.
  9. how much content is in your body.
  10. pressure increased of ...

21 Clues: Food • injury • judgment • respiration. • regurgitate. • male or female • vision you get. • cleansing of body. • organs DONT LOSE THESE • contain 4000 chemicals • you get confuse easily. • drinking 4 or more beers. • that may influence on you • drinking daily of alcohol • pressure increased of ... • it could affect your heart. • loss have a hard time loss. • or size it depend of your... • ...

8 2025-08-24

8 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Major valve
  2. Organ that secretes hormones
  3. Blood cell
  4. Helps clot blood
  5. Carries blood away
  6. Master gland in the brain
  7. Insulating sheath on an axon
  8. Heart valve
  9. A cluster of nerve cells
  10. Chemical messenger
  11. Lower heart chamber
  12. Oxygen carrier
  13. Fluid of immunity
Down
  1. Filter lymph
  2. A bundle of axons
  3. Heart divider
  4. Lung valve
  5. The tenth cranial nerve
  6. Gland on top of the kidney
  7. Gland in the neck
  8. Heart valve
  9. Controls blood flow
  10. Produces blood cells
  11. Involuntary response
  12. Upper heart chamber

25 Clues: Lung valve • Blood cell • Major valve • Heart valve • Heart valve • Filter lymph • Heart divider • Oxygen carrier • Helps clot blood • A bundle of axons • Gland in the neck • Fluid of immunity • Carries blood away • Chemical messenger • Controls blood flow • Upper heart chamber • Lower heart chamber • Produces blood cells • Involuntary response • The tenth cranial nerve • A cluster of nerve cells • ...

Medical terminology of Heart 2019-11-26

Medical terminology of Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / a recording of electrical activity of the heart
  2. / disease of heart muscle
  3. / the study of heart
  4. / rapid heart rate
  5. / cells of heart muscle
Down
  1. / enlargement of heart
  2. / surgical puncture of the tissue that surrounds the heart
  3. / inflammation of inner lining of heart chambers and valves
  4. / slower than normal heart rate
  5. / pertaining to heart
  6. / surgical incision of the heart wall
  7. / pertaining to heart muscle

12 Clues: / rapid heart rate • / the study of heart • / pertaining to heart • / enlargement of heart • / cells of heart muscle • / disease of heart muscle • / pertaining to heart muscle • / slower than normal heart rate • / surgical incision of the heart wall • / a recording of electrical activity of the heart • / surgical puncture of the tissue that surrounds the heart • ...

Cardiovascular system 2022-03-09

Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Separates the two upper chambers.
  2. veins: Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
  3. carries oxygen-poor blood to the lungs from the heart.
  4. valve: Valve that lies between the left atrium and left ventricle.
  5. Upper chamber of the heart
  6. valves that lies between the right atrium and right ventricle.
  7. Lies between the two lower chamber.
Down
  1. Lines the interior of the heart and heart valves
  2. Drains blood from the upper portion of the body
  3. Membranous sac surrounding the heart.
  4. Small vein
  5. Middle layer of the heart wall.
  6. Largest artery in the body.
  7. lower chamber of the heart
  8. carries blood from the lower part of the body

15 Clues: Small vein • lower chamber of the heart • Upper chamber of the heart • Largest artery in the body. • Middle layer of the heart wall. • Separates the two upper chambers. • Lies between the two lower chamber. • Membranous sac surrounding the heart. • carries blood from the lower part of the body • Drains blood from the upper portion of the body • ...

Cardio Puzzle 2022-11-12

Cardio Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. how waste-filled blood flows back to the heart
  2. middle layer of the heart wall
  3. valve that closes to prevent return of aortic blood to left ventricle
  4. yellow plaque is found within the lining of the artery
  5. upper chamber of heart
  6. partitions that separate the four chambers of the heart
  7. artery that supplies blood to the head and neck
Down
  1. a powerful muscular pump
  2. innermost layer of epithelial cells
  3. carries the blood to the capillaries
  4. artery at the back of the knee
  5. artery found in the foot
  6. flaps of the valves
  7. pathway of blood from the heart to the tissue capillaries and back to the heart
  8. beat of the heart

15 Clues: beat of the heart • flaps of the valves • upper chamber of heart • a powerful muscular pump • artery found in the foot • artery at the back of the knee • middle layer of the heart wall • innermost layer of epithelial cells • carries the blood to the capillaries • how waste-filled blood flows back to the heart • artery that supplies blood to the head and neck • ...

Anatomical Terms in the Heart 2026-02-05

Anatomical Terms in the Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. valve between right ventricle and pulmonary artery
  2. large veins that returns deoxygenated blood to the heart
  3. main artery that carries oxygenated blood to the body
  4. the inferior tip of the heart
  5. separates right atrium and right ventricle
  6. layer responsible for contracting to pump blood through the body
Down
  1. separates left atrium and left ventricle
  2. vessels supplying blood to the heart muscle
  3. the c-shaped portion of the aorta
  4. inner lining of the heart chambers
  5. lower pumping chambers of the heart
  6. upper receiving chambers of the heart
  7. muscular walls that separate the chambers of the heart
  8. protective double wall sac surrounding the heart
  9. valve between left ventricle and aorta

15 Clues: the inferior tip of the heart • the c-shaped portion of the aorta • inner lining of the heart chambers • lower pumping chambers of the heart • upper receiving chambers of the heart • valve between left ventricle and aorta • separates left atrium and left ventricle • separates right atrium and right ventricle • vessels supplying blood to the heart muscle • ...

Heart Physiology 2022-03-24

Heart Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a measure of pressure required to force open semilunar valves
  2. the name of the fibers branching off the bundle of His
  3. the origin site of electric contraction that sets a rate of 60-80bpm
  4. the result of heart rate times stroke volume
  5. the amount of blood pumped out of a ventricle each heartbeat
  6. relaxation of the heart
Down
  1. a measure of volume of the heart chambers in diastole
  2. the collection of fibers that carries electric signals down the interventricular septum
  3. the number of cardiac cycles in a minute (bpm)
  4. the cluster of cells that sets a secondary heart rate of 40-60bpm
  5. the intrinsic ability of the heart muscle to shorten and generate force
  6. contraction of the heart
  7. another name for the intrinsic conduction system that sets a basic rhythm for the heart tissue

13 Clues: relaxation of the heart • contraction of the heart • the result of heart rate times stroke volume • the number of cardiac cycles in a minute (bpm) • a measure of volume of the heart chambers in diastole • the name of the fibers branching off the bundle of His • the amount of blood pumped out of a ventricle each heartbeat • ...

The Heart 2017-11-29

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood vessels that take blood away from the heart.
  2. Heart condition where fatty material builds up in coronary arteries
  3. Which side of the heart contains deoxygenated blood?
  4. The side of the heart that has a thick muscle wall to pump blood to the whole body.
  5. the name for the larger chambers of the heart
Down
  1. The number of chambers in the heart
  2. the vein that brings blood back to the heart from the body
  3. Medication that reduces cholesterol
  4. Challenge: The molecule that oxygen attaches to in red blood cells.
  5. the large artery that carries blood to the body from the heart
  6. Stops blood flowing the wrong way, found in veins and the heart.
  7. A metal mesh that keeps the artery open
  8. Blood vessels that bring blood back to the heart.

13 Clues: The number of chambers in the heart • Medication that reduces cholesterol • A metal mesh that keeps the artery open • the name for the larger chambers of the heart • Blood vessels that bring blood back to the heart. • Blood vessels that take blood away from the heart. • Which side of the heart contains deoxygenated blood? • ...

Heart & Stroke 2013-11-16

Heart & Stroke crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / act ____. call 9-1-1 for signs of stroke
  2. / carries blood away from the heart
  3. / happens when the brain does not receive enough oxygen pumping from the heart
  4. / the movement of blood throughout the body
  5. attack / happens when oxygen-rich blood is slowed down or blocked
  6. / brings blood towards the heart
  7. / Canada's ____ Guide
  8. / the lower chambers
Down
  1. / the heart has _____ chambers
  2. / the blood vessel becomes clogged with fatty deposits, or plague
  3. / healthy diet includes ____ salt and fat
  4. / chest pain
  5. / the upper chambers

13 Clues: / chest pain • / the upper chambers • / the lower chambers • / Canada's ____ Guide • / the heart has _____ chambers • / brings blood towards the heart • / carries blood away from the heart • / healthy diet includes ____ salt and fat • / act ____. call 9-1-1 for signs of stroke • / the movement of blood throughout the body • ...

Heart & Stroke 2013-11-16

Heart & Stroke crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / chest pain
  2. / the lower chambers
  3. / Canada's ____ Guide
  4. / the movement of blood throughout the body
  5. / carries blood away from the heart
  6. / happens when the brain does not receive enough oxygen pumping from the heart
Down
  1. / the blood vessel becomes clogged with fatty deposits, or plague
  2. / the upper chambers
  3. / brings blood towards the heart
  4. / act ____. call 9-1-1 for signs of stroke
  5. / the heart has _____ chambers
  6. / healthy diet includes ____ salt and fat
  7. attack / happens when oxygen-rich blood is slowed down or blocked

13 Clues: / chest pain • / the upper chambers • / the lower chambers • / Canada's ____ Guide • / the heart has _____ chambers • / brings blood towards the heart • / carries blood away from the heart • / healthy diet includes ____ salt and fat • / act ____. call 9-1-1 for signs of stroke • / the movement of blood throughout the body • ...

The Heart 2014-02-19

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. prevents back-flow from artery
  2. upper left chamber
  3. oxyen-rich blood from lungs
  4. oxygen poor blood to atrium
  5. prevents blood back-flow between ventricle and atrium
  6. upper right chamber
Down
  1. muscle wall between heart
  2. biggest artery
  3. oxygen-poor blood to lungs
  4. left lower chamber
  5. blood to upper body
  6. lower right chamber
  7. prevents back-flow of blood from ventricle

13 Clues: biggest artery • left lower chamber • upper left chamber • blood to upper body • lower right chamber • upper right chamber • muscle wall between heart • oxygen-poor blood to lungs • oxyen-rich blood from lungs • oxygen poor blood to atrium • prevents back-flow from artery • prevents back-flow of blood from ventricle • prevents blood back-flow between ventricle and atrium

The Heart 2014-10-22

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the two lower chambers of the heart
  2. allow the heart to act as a pump that forces continuous blood flow in one direction
  3. artery supports blood to the heart
  4. blood flow from the upper region of the heart
  5. microscopic vessels that carry the blood from arteries to veins
  6. the shape of the heart is the typical size of this body part
Down
  1. ventricle blood flows from the right atrium into the
  2. blood flow from the lower region of the heart
  3. the two lower chambers of the heart
  4. the amount of chambers the heart is made of
  5. the covering of the heart
  6. carry the blood away from the heart
  7. carry the blood back to the heart
  8. separates the chambers of the heart

14 Clues: the covering of the heart • carry the blood back to the heart • artery supports blood to the heart • the two lower chambers of the heart • the two lower chambers of the heart • carry the blood away from the heart • separates the chambers of the heart • the amount of chambers the heart is made of • blood flow from the lower region of the heart • ...

Heart Failure 2023-10-14

Heart Failure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. impaired contractibility results in lower EF
  2. 55-70% is considered a ______ EF
  3. Reduced blood flow to kidneys stimulates release of ___
  4. S/S HF with left ventricular ejection fraction >50%
  5. When right heart failure occurs without left heart failure, it is usually due to diffuse ___ pulmonary diseases: COPD, CF, ARDS
  6. High levels of circulating hormones such as catecholamines, renin, angiotensin and aldosterone affect the ____.
  7. If pulmonary pressures are high enough, pulmonary ___ will occur.
Down
  1. ____ dysfunction is the most common type, affects more than 70% of those with HF over age
  2. Increased sympathetic stimulation causes the posterior pituitary to secrete ____
  3. the problem is impaired feeling or inability to relax
  4. increases peripheral vascular resistance
  5. right sided heart failure is most commonly caused by ___ heart failure
  6. Systemic chronic inflammation associated with aging, diabetes, obesity, ischemia, and primary diseases of the pericardium and myocardium all contribute to cellular damage and scarring associated with collagen deposition
  7. Symptoms are the result of pulmonary vascular congestion and inadequate perfusion of the systemic circulation.

14 Clues: 55-70% is considered a ______ EF • increases peripheral vascular resistance • impaired contractibility results in lower EF • S/S HF with left ventricular ejection fraction >50% • the problem is impaired feeling or inability to relax • Reduced blood flow to kidneys stimulates release of ___ • If pulmonary pressures are high enough, pulmonary ___ will occur. • ...

HEART FAILURE 2023-04-17

HEART FAILURE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This condition occurs when the heart becomes enlarged and weakened, leading to heart failure.
  2. This type of heart failure occurs when the left ventricle cannot pump blood effectively, leading to fluid buildup in the lungs
  3. A hormone that helps regulate blood pressure and fluid balance in the body, but can also worsen heart failure
  4. These drugs are commonly prescribed to treat heart failure by reducing fluid buildup in the body.
  5. A medication used to treat heart failure by lowering blood pressure and reducing the heart's workload
  6. condition in which the heart's rhythm becomes abnormal, often causing the heart to beat too fast or too slow, is known as
Down
  1. The primary symptom of heart failure
  2. This term refers to the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each beat.
  3. The most common cause of heart failure
  4. This imaging test uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart and can be used to diagnose heart failure
  5. This type of heart failure occurs when the right ventricle cannot pump blood effectively, leading to fluid buildup in the body's tissues.
  6. This term describes when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
  7. A test that can diagnose heart failure and assess the heart's function by measuring the amount of radiation absorbed by the heart.

13 Clues: The primary symptom of heart failure • The most common cause of heart failure • This term refers to the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each beat. • This term describes when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. • This condition occurs when the heart becomes enlarged and weakened, leading to heart failure. • ...

The Heart 2022-10-07

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. prevents the backflow of blood
  2. takes blood away from the heart
  3. blood - blue coloured blood
  4. valve between left atrium and left ventricle
  5. the chamber at the bottom
  6. separates the right and left side of the heart
  7. takes blood back to the heart
Down
  1. the artery that carries blood to the lungs from the heart
  2. blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart from all around the body
  3. - red coloured blood
  4. main artery of the heart
  5. valve between right atrium and right ventricle
  6. the chamber at the top

13 Clues: - red coloured blood • the chamber at the top • main artery of the heart • the chamber at the bottom • blood - blue coloured blood • takes blood back to the heart • prevents the backflow of blood • takes blood away from the heart • valve between left atrium and left ventricle • valve between right atrium and right ventricle • separates the right and left side of the heart • ...

Heart anatomy 2022-05-10

Heart anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Heart failure could lead to many different _____.
  2. The blood in your body flows in _____ different directions.
  3. The heart was thought to be on the _____ side of your body.
  4. ________ Harvey was the first person to actually identify the human heart.
  5. Excessive ______ is one of many causes of heart failure.
Down
  1. Not all people with heart failure experience ______.
  2. ________ thought there were only 3 chambers in the human heart.
  3. The heart pumps ______ through your body all the time.
  4. Heart failure is an ongoing ______ in the United states and many other countries.
  5. Harvey thought that blood originated in the the ____ then began to flow.
  6. Your heart is located directly _______ your ribs.
  7. The human heart does more _____ work than any other muscle does throughout your whole life time
  8. There are ____ chambers in the human heart.

13 Clues: There are ____ chambers in the human heart. • Heart failure could lead to many different _____. • Your heart is located directly _______ your ribs. • Not all people with heart failure experience ______. • The heart pumps ______ through your body all the time. • Excessive ______ is one of many causes of heart failure. • ...

Heart Puzzle 2025-02-14

Heart Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. your favorite type of cake
  2. what mark did you leave on my car
  3. my middle name
  4. where we ate tonight
  5. favorite hershey candy
  6. best cookie from insomnia
  7. first kiss
  8. name of my car
Down
  1. the day we started OUR journey
  2. First restaurant I took you to
  3. the thing we bonded over
  4. your favorite animal
  5. favorite flower to give you

13 Clues: first kiss • my middle name • name of my car • where we ate tonight • your favorite animal • favorite hershey candy • the thing we bonded over • best cookie from insomnia • your favorite type of cake • favorite flower to give you • the day we started OUR journey • First restaurant I took you to • what mark did you leave on my car

The Heart 2025-12-12

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Upper chamber that receives blood
  2. artery Carries blood from right ventricle to lungs
  3. cava Returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium
  4. Valve between right atrium and right ventricle
  5. Lower chamber that pumps blood out of the heart
  6. vein  Brings oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium
  7. Contraction phase of the heart
  8. Wall separating left and right sides of the heart
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  1. Relaxation phase of the heart
  2. output Volume of blood pumped per minute
  3. Carries oxygenated blood from left ventricle to body
  4. Valve between left atrium and left ventricle
  5. Valves that prevent backflow from arteries into ventricles
  6. Heart generates its own electrical impulses

14 Clues: Relaxation phase of the heart • Contraction phase of the heart • Upper chamber that receives blood • output Volume of blood pumped per minute • Heart generates its own electrical impulses • Valve between left atrium and left ventricle • Valve between right atrium and right ventricle • Lower chamber that pumps blood out of the heart • ...

Cardiovascular Crossword 2023-11-15

Cardiovascular Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. smallest organs in the cardiovascular system
  2. used to listen to heart
  3. disease that affects blood vessel for brain
  4. what is inside are body we need to live
  5. suffix for heart
  6. whats holds the most blood in your body
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  1. carries blood deep inside the muscles
  2. Hold the blood vessels shut
  3. when the heart stops beating as well as it should
  4. Used to circulate blood when heart is not working
  5. what pumps blood
  6. used to cut bones during surgery
  7. Coronary heart disease
  8. electrocardiogram
  9. study of
  10. suffix for inflammation

16 Clues: study of • what pumps blood • suffix for heart • electrocardiogram • Coronary heart disease • used to listen to heart • suffix for inflammation • Hold the blood vessels shut • used to cut bones during surgery • carries blood deep inside the muscles • what is inside are body we need to live • whats holds the most blood in your body • disease that affects blood vessel for brain • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-05-30

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. deoxygenated blood from body to lungs
  2. between left atrium and left ventricle
  3. middle layer of the heart
  4. whoosing or swishing sound.
  5. prevent backflow of blood
  6. deoxygenated blood travels through here
  7. What pumps blood to all parts of the body
Down
  1. contraction of heart
  2. closing of pulmonary and aortic valves
  3. oxygenated blood from lungs to body
  4. relaxation of heart
  5. inner later of heart
  6. closing of two atrioventricular valves
  7. outside layer of heart
  8. oxygenated blood travels through here
  9. between right and left atrium

16 Clues: relaxation of heart • contraction of heart • inner later of heart • outside layer of heart • middle layer of the heart • prevent backflow of blood • whoosing or swishing sound. • between right and left atrium • oxygenated blood from lungs to body • deoxygenated blood from body to lungs • oxygenated blood travels through here • closing of pulmonary and aortic valves • ...

Cardio Puzzel 2022-11-07

Cardio Puzzel crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Hypertension
  2. enlarged heart
  3. Atherosclerotic Heart Disease
  4. Formation of cell clot
  5. Low count of blood cell
  6. Congestive Heart Failure
  7. Coronary Artery Disease
  8. percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplast
  9. myocardial infraction
Down
  1. X-ray of blood flows
  2. Blood control
  3. Abnormal heart rate rhythm
  4. Removal of white blood cells
  5. Blue skin
  6. removal of blood clot from the arteries
  7. heartbeat
  8. Incision of the artery
  9. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

18 Clues: Blue skin • heartbeat • Hypertension • Blood control • enlarged heart • X-ray of blood flows • myocardial infraction • Incision of the artery • Formation of cell clot • Low count of blood cell • Coronary Artery Disease • Congestive Heart Failure • Abnormal heart rate rhythm • Removal of white blood cells • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft • Atherosclerotic Heart Disease • ...

Cardio Puzzel 2022-11-07

Cardio Puzzel crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Congestive Heart Failure
  2. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
  3. Abnormal heart rate rhythm
  4. Incision of the artery
  5. Coronary Artery Disease
  6. X-ray of blood flows
  7. Blood control
Down
  1. Removal of white blood cells
  2. Formation of cell clot
  3. Low count of blood cell
  4. Atherosclerotic Heart Disease
  5. enlarged heart
  6. Blue skin
  7. removal of blood clot from the arteries
  8. Hypertension
  9. percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplast
  10. myocardial infraction
  11. heartbeat

18 Clues: Blue skin • heartbeat • Hypertension • Blood control • enlarged heart • X-ray of blood flows • myocardial infraction • Formation of cell clot • Incision of the artery • Low count of blood cell • Coronary Artery Disease • Congestive Heart Failure • Abnormal heart rate rhythm • Removal of white blood cells • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft • Atherosclerotic Heart Disease • ...

Oh My Heart 2022-06-25

Oh My Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Largest type of blood vessel
  2. Largest artery in the body.
  3. Partition or wall dividing a cavity
  4. Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.
  5. One of two upper chambers of the heart.
  6. Largest vein in the body.
  7. Thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart
Down
  1. One of two lower chambers of the heart.
  2. Muscular middle layer of the heart.
  3. Contraction phase of the heartbeat
  4. Small artery.
  5. Abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valve
  6. Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.
  7. Structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening
  8. Small vein.

15 Clues: Small vein. • Small artery. • Largest vein in the body. • Largest artery in the body. • Largest type of blood vessel • Contraction phase of the heartbeat • Muscular middle layer of the heart. • Partition or wall dividing a cavity • One of two lower chambers of the heart. • One of two upper chambers of the heart. • Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart. • ...

February Safety Game 2026-01-27

February Safety Game crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Type of cholesterol known as “good” cholesterol
  2. Physical activity that strengthens the heart
  3. smoking A habit that greatly reduces heart disease risk
  4. Condition caused by excess pressure on artery walls
  5. Chronic condition that increases heart disease risk
Down
  1. Regular visits help catch risks early
  2. Relaxation technique that lowers stress and heart strain
  3. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
  4. Maintaining this helps prevent heart disease
  5. Mineral important for heart rhythm and muscle function
  6. Healthy fats found in fish and nuts
  7. pressure Monitoring this helps detect heart problems early
  8. A substance in tobacco that damages the heart
  9. Nutrient that helps lower bad cholesterol
  10. Limiting this reduces blood pressure

15 Clues: Healthy fats found in fish and nuts • Limiting this reduces blood pressure • Regular visits help catch risks early • Nutrient that helps lower bad cholesterol • Maintaining this helps prevent heart disease • Physical activity that strengthens the heart • A substance in tobacco that damages the heart • Type of cholesterol known as “good” cholesterol • ...

The respiratory and cardiovascular systems 2012-04-29

The respiratory and cardiovascular systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A strong muscle just below the lungs
  2. The blood is made up of both red and _____ blood cells
  3. The voice box
  4. A large blood vessel
  5. An upper chamber of the heart
  6. The organ that supplies blood
  7. Another term for gaseous exchange
  8. Breathing in
  9. The organ we use to breathe
  10. A lower chamber of the heart
Down
  1. The wind pipe
  2. The only veins that carry oxygenated blood
  3. When we breathe out
  4. It divides the heart into two sides
  5. Smaller than bronchi
  6. Tubes at the lower end of the trachea
  7. Small, thin walled blood vessels
  8. The second phase of the heartbeat
  9. The first phase of the heartbeat
  10. The tubes that carry blood back to the heart

20 Clues: Breathing in • The wind pipe • The voice box • When we breathe out • Smaller than bronchi • A large blood vessel • The organ we use to breathe • A lower chamber of the heart • An upper chamber of the heart • The organ that supplies blood • Small, thin walled blood vessels • The first phase of the heartbeat • Another term for gaseous exchange • The second phase of the heartbeat • ...

Cardiovascular vocab RF 2025-04-22

Cardiovascular vocab RF crossword puzzle
Across
  1. vain
  2. chest
  3. stands for chest pain
  4. stands for dyspnea on exertion
  5. outer layer of the heart
  6. inflammation in the arteries
  7. a dye is injected near the heart to show narrowing in the veins
  8. stands for arterial fibrilation
  9. the heart pumps less than needed
  10. stands for deep vein thrombosis
  11. clot
  12. outer layer of the pericardium
  13. body
Down
  1. inner layer of the heart
  2. occurs with weak arteries
  3. uses ultrasound
  4. the heart comes to a complete stop
  5. stands for do not resucitate
  6. to hold back
  7. pumps blood
  8. uses an x-ray dye called cast
  9. causes narrow arteries
  10. double layered sac
  11. wires attached to the chest
  12. shows patterns in the heart over a time period using a portable monitor

25 Clues: vain • clot • body • chest • pumps blood • to hold back • uses ultrasound • double layered sac • stands for chest pain • causes narrow arteries • inner layer of the heart • outer layer of the heart • occurs with weak arteries • wires attached to the chest • stands for do not resucitate • inflammation in the arteries • uses an x-ray dye called cast • stands for dyspnea on exertion • ...

Con Ed May 2025 II 2025-05-23

Con Ed May 2025 II crossword puzzle
Across
  1. heart rate of over 100 beats per minute in an adult
  2. cerebral vascular accident
  3. inadequate supply of oxygen to body tissues
  4. shallow ineffective breaths which occur following cardiac arrest
  5. convulsion
  6. total removal of the larynx
  7. electrical shock to the heart muscle to produce a normal rhythm
  8. myocardial infarction
  9. inflammation of the lining of the abdomen
  10. pertaining to fever
  11. to draw in or out suction
  12. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Down
  1. slow heart rate below 60 beats per minute
  2. profuse sweating
  3. an illusion that one's surroundings are spinning
  4. rapid violent or throbbing pulsation fluttering of the heart
  5. fainting
  6. bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin
  7. quivering or spontaneous constriction of the individual muscle fibers
  8. congestive heart failure

20 Clues: fainting • convulsion • profuse sweating • pertaining to fever • myocardial infarction • congestive heart failure • to draw in or out suction • cerebral vascular accident • total removal of the larynx • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • slow heart rate below 60 beats per minute • inflammation of the lining of the abdomen • inadequate supply of oxygen to body tissues • ...

Circulatory System 2026-04-21

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Smallest vessels
  2. Receives blood
  3. Carries oxygen and nutrients
  4. Pumps blood
  5. Pumps blood out
  6. Harms the heart
  7. Where gas exchange happens
  8. Largest artery
  9. Keep blood moving one way
  10. Need extra oxygen
  11. Fight infection (2 words)
  12. Heart pumping action
  13. Moves blood through the body (2 words)
  14. Gas cells need
  15. Kinds of blood (2 words)
  16. Carry blood away
  17. Carry oxygen (2 words)
  18. Tubes that carry blood (2 words)
Down
  1. Liquid in blood
  2. Waste gas
  3. Wall in the heart
  4. Carry blood back
  5. Needed substances from food
  6. Help blood clot
  7. Basic body units
  8. Tiny air sacs
  9. Stops bleeding
  10. Good foods for the body (2 words)
  11. Keeps heart healthy

29 Clues: Waste gas • Pumps blood • Tiny air sacs • Receives blood • Largest artery • Stops bleeding • Gas cells need • Liquid in blood • Pumps blood out • Harms the heart • Help blood clot • Smallest vessels • Carry blood back • Basic body units • Carry blood away • Wall in the heart • Need extra oxygen • Keeps heart healthy • Heart pumping action • Carry oxygen (2 words) • Kinds of blood (2 words) • ...

The Circulatory System 2025-05-06

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A large vein that carries blood to the heart from other areas of the body.
  2. Blood vessels in the circulatory system that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
  3. Two upper cavities of the heart from which blood is passed to the ventricles.
  4. Blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the lungs back to the heart.
  5. A layer of the heart that is a sticky sac-like membrane that surrounds the heart, protecting it and preventing over-expansion.
  6. Also known as a red blood cell, carries oxygen.
  7. The innermost layer of the heart wall, a thin, smooth tissue that lines the heart chambers and valves.
Down
  1. Blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.
  2. The smallest blood vessels in the body, connecting arterioles to venules.
  3. Two lower cavities of the heart, responsible for pumping blood out of the heart.
  4. Blood vessels in the circulatory system that carry oxygen-poor blood toward the heart.
  5. Also know as a white blood cell, fights off foreign substances and diseases.
  6. The muscular middle layer of that heart.
  7. Also known as a platelet, is involved in blood clotting.
  8. The largest artery in the human body, responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

15 Clues: The muscular middle layer of that heart. • Also known as a red blood cell, carries oxygen. • Also known as a platelet, is involved in blood clotting. • The smallest blood vessels in the body, connecting arterioles to venules. • A large vein that carries blood to the heart from other areas of the body. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2018-01-12

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ___ arteriosus, fetal shunt from pulm. trk. to aorta
  2. hormone secreted from atria due to high BP, abbrev.
  3. ___-load, arterial "backpressure"
  4. ventricle that pumps blood to lungs
  5. ___-volume, amt. blood ejected from vent. per beat
  6. lower chamber of heart
  7. pulmonary ____, carries blood from lung to heart
  8. ___ arteries, type with high elastic CT., propels blood
  9. umbilical arteries carry blood to the ____
  10. standard units of measure of blood pressure
  11. ___-Node, "pacemaker" of heart, abbrev.
  12. ___ artery, branch of R. coronary a.
  13. upper chamber of heart
  14. ___ interval, includes "pause" between atrial/vent. depol.
  15. ____ valve is one that doesn't open all the way
  16. cardiac ____, duration of one complete heartbeat
  17. ____ valve, separates left atrium and ventricle
  18. ___-cardia, abnormally slow heart-rate
Down
  1. influx of this ion in contractile cells = depolarization
  2. ____ valve, separates right atrium and ventricle
  3. contraction phase
  4. ___ pressure, drives fluid movement across arterial end of capillary bed
  5. ___ coronary artery bypass graft, abbrev.
  6. ____ semilunar valve, leads into aorta
  7. kidney enzyme released into blood due to low BP
  8. ___ amt. blood fills vent. at end of filling, abbrev.
  9. pulmonary ____ valve, leads out of right ventricle
  10. weakened tissue due to lack of blood supply
  11. relaxation phase
  12. ___-cardia, abnormally fast heart-rate
  13. influx of this ion in autorhythmic cells = depolarization
  14. ___-pressure (systolic minus diastolic pressure)
  15. abnormal heart-sound
  16. ___ pressure, drives fluid movement across venous end of capillary bed
  17. pulmonary ____, carries blood from heart to lung
  18. ventricle that pumps blood to body
  19. ___-Node, backup-pacemaker of heart, abbrev.

37 Clues: relaxation phase • contraction phase • abnormal heart-sound • lower chamber of heart • upper chamber of heart • ___-load, arterial "backpressure" • ventricle that pumps blood to body • ventricle that pumps blood to lungs • ___ artery, branch of R. coronary a. • ____ semilunar valve, leads into aorta • ___-cardia, abnormally fast heart-rate • ___-cardia, abnormally slow heart-rate • ...

Cardiovascular System 2018-01-12

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ___-cardia, abnormally slow heart-rate
  2. standard units of measure of blood pressure
  3. ___ amt. blood fills vent. at end of filling, abbrev.
  4. ___ interval, includes "pause" between atrial/vent. depol.
  5. umbilical arteries carry blood to the ____
  6. ____ valve, separates right atrium and ventricle
  7. ___ arteriosus, fetal shunt from pulm. trk. to aorta
  8. ___ arteries, type with high elastic CT., propels blood
  9. ___-load, arterial "backpressure"
  10. ___-Node, "pacemaker" of heart, abbrev.
  11. abnormal heart-sound
  12. ___ artery, branch of R. coronary a.
  13. pulmonary ____, carries blood from heart to lung
  14. relaxation phase
  15. influx of this ion in autorhythmic cells = depolarization
  16. ___ pressure, drives fluid movement across venous end of capillary bed
  17. ___-pressure (systolic minus diastolic pressure)
  18. cardiac ____, duration of one complete heartbeat
Down
  1. ___ coronary artery bypass graft, abbrev.
  2. ___ pressure, drives fluid movement across arterial end of capillary bed
  3. ventricle that pumps blood to body
  4. ___-Node, backup-pacemaker of heart, abbrev.
  5. pulmonary ____ valve, leads out of right ventricle
  6. influx of this ion in contractile cells = depolarization
  7. hormone secreted from atria due to high BP, abbrev.
  8. ____ valve, separates left atrium and ventricle
  9. weakened tissue due to lack of blood supply
  10. lower chamber of heart
  11. ____ valve is one that doesn't open all the way
  12. ___-volume, amt. blood ejected from vent. per beat
  13. upper chamber of heart
  14. ___-cardia, abnormally fast heart-rate
  15. ventricle that pumps blood to lungs
  16. contraction phase
  17. kidney enzyme released into blood due to low BP
  18. ____ semilunar valve, leads into aorta
  19. pulmonary ____, carries blood from lung to heart

37 Clues: relaxation phase • contraction phase • abnormal heart-sound • lower chamber of heart • upper chamber of heart • ___-load, arterial "backpressure" • ventricle that pumps blood to body • ventricle that pumps blood to lungs • ___ artery, branch of R. coronary a. • ___-cardia, abnormally slow heart-rate • ___-cardia, abnormally fast heart-rate • ____ semilunar valve, leads into aorta • ...

Unit 11 Crossword 2013-05-22

Unit 11 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Color of Oxygen poor blood
  2. Mrs. Dillon's home state
  3. The voice box of a human
  4. Mrs. Dillon always loves to crack a good...
  5. The science class that Mrs. Dillon teaches
  6. Name of Mrs. Dillon's son
  7. Bundle of nerves in the Spinal Column
  8. Another substance that binds to hemoglobin
  9. Nerve cell specialized for carrying signals through the body
  10. Anything that causes a signal to begin
  11. System that utilizes your heart and blood vessels
  12. Nervous System that is involuntary
  13. Disease that causes alveoli to break down
  14. Contracts when you take in a breath
  15. Area of the brain that controls balance
  16. Allow diffusion between blood and tissue cells
  17. Molecule that carries Oxygen in blood
  18. State where the heart is pumping blood
  19. Controls the heart rate and breathing
  20. Chain of supporter cells branching off Axon
  21. Carry blood away from the heart
  22. Sets the tempo of the heart beat
Down
  1. The control center of the Nervous System
  2. Clusters of air sacs in the lungs
  3. The Circulatory system supplies the body with
  4. Heart chamber that receives blood
  5. State of relaxation in the heart
  6. Most numerous blood cells
  7. Heart chamber that pumps blood
  8. Opposite of the Peripheral Nervous System
  9. Act of taking in Oxygen through the mouth or nose
  10. Main organ during the process of Respiration
  11. Result of Iron deficiency
  12. Carry blood toward the heart
  13. The amount of children Mrs. Dillon has
  14. Conducts the signal toward another Neuron

36 Clues: Mrs. Dillon's home state • The voice box of a human • Name of Mrs. Dillon's son • Most numerous blood cells • Result of Iron deficiency • Color of Oxygen poor blood • Carry blood toward the heart • Heart chamber that pumps blood • Carry blood away from the heart • State of relaxation in the heart • Sets the tempo of the heart beat • Clusters of air sacs in the lungs • ...

Science- Body Systems 2024-06-26

Science- Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. air sacs in which gas exchange takes place
  2. the other name for white blood cells
  3. the smallest blood vessels
  4. it takes out toxins in our body
  5. the gas we breathe out
  6. the top two chambers of the heart
  7. the flap of skin that prevents food going down the trachea
  8. they filter the waste in our blood
  9. the pressure of blood flowing through your arteries
  10. takes blood from the heart to the lungs
  11. the fluid in our circulatory system that delivers oxygen to cells
  12. the bottom two chambers of the heart
  13. they aid in clotting blood
  14. prevents blood flowing backward
  15. the other name for red blood cells
  16. the two pipes that branch out of the trachea
  17. they carry blood to the heart
  18. sheet of muscle below your lungs
  19. it brings deoxygenated blood to the heart from the upper parts of the body
Down
  1. the branches that have air sacs at the end
  2. the system that transports dissolved chemicals and gases
  3. scientific name for windpipe
  4. they carry blood away from the heart
  5. the tubes that carry blood all over the body
  6. breathing out
  7. takes blood from the lungs to the heart
  8. breathing in
  9. it pumps blood to the body
  10. straw colored liquid that makes up 55% of our blood
  11. also called voice box
  12. the scientific name for food pipe
  13. the gas we breathe in
  14. it brings deoxygenated blood to the heart from the lower parts of the body

33 Clues: breathing in • breathing out • also called voice box • the gas we breathe in • the gas we breathe out • the smallest blood vessels • it pumps blood to the body • they aid in clotting blood • scientific name for windpipe • they carry blood to the heart • it takes out toxins in our body • prevents blood flowing backward • sheet of muscle below your lungs • ...

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 2025-09-25

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart)
  2. (This process is caused by a build up of plaque)
  3. NODE (A specialized group of cells in the right atrium that acts as the heart's natural pacemaker)
  4. (The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle)
  5. (The tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen and nutrients occurs)
  6. (The two upper chambers of the heart)
  7. (The process of the heart's electrical system sending signals to cause contraction)
  8. FRACTION (A measure of the percentage of blood leaving the heart with each contraction)
  9. (The main protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen)
  10. (The thick, muscular wall of the heart)
Down
  1. (The muscular wall that separates the left and right ventricles)
  2. (The two lower chambers of the heart)
  3. (The sac that surrounds and protects the heart)
  4. (The valve that prevents blood from flowing backward into the left atrium)
  5. (The phase of the cardiac cycle when the ventricles are relaxed)
  6. (Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart)
  7. (The largest artery in the body)
  8. (The term for high blood pressure)
  9. (A type of circulation that carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back)
  10. (The process of a blood clot forming to stop bleeding)
  11. (The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle)
  12. (The rhythmic expansion and recoil of arteries)
  13. (This circulation loop supplies the heart muscle itself with blood)
  14. OUTPUT (The amount of blood pumped by each ventricle per minute)
  15. (The fluid component of blood)

25 Clues: (The fluid component of blood) • (The largest artery in the body) • (The term for high blood pressure) • (The two lower chambers of the heart) • (The two upper chambers of the heart) • (The thick, muscular wall of the heart) • (The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle) • (The sac that surrounds and protects the heart) • (The rhythmic expansion and recoil of arteries) • ...

10.6 Crossword Puzzle Activity Part 1 2023-06-21

10.6 Crossword Puzzle Activity Part 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells.
  2. Muscular Middle layer of the heart
  3. Valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle.
  4. The smallest blood vessels in the body where gas exchange occurs.
  5. The upper chamber of the heart.
  6. A device used to record the electrical activity of the heart.
  7. A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  8. The lower chamber of the heart.
  9. The major vein that brings deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the heart.
Down
  1. The major vein that brings deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.
  2. The largest artery in the body.
  3. The valve between the left ventricle and the aorta.
  4. A fatty substance that can build up in arteries and restrict blood flow. Down:
  5. The period of heart muscle contraction.
  6. The valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle.
  7. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart is at rest.

16 Clues: The largest artery in the body. • The upper chamber of the heart. • The lower chamber of the heart. • Muscular Middle layer of the heart • The period of heart muscle contraction. • A protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells. • The valve between the left ventricle and the aorta. • Valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-03-30

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
  2. tiny blood vessel where gas/nutrient exchange occurs
  3. red blood cell that carries oxygen via hemoglobin
  4. white blood cell that fights infections
  5. molecule that triggers an immune response (e.g., on RBCs for blood typing)
  6. another term for platelet, helps blood clot
Down
  1. compartments of the heart (atria or ventricles)
  2. iron-rich protein in RBCs that binds oxygen
  3. phase when the heart contracts to pump blood
  4. structure that prevents backflow of blood in the heart
  5. phase when the heart relaxes between beats
  6. blood vessel that returns deoxygenated blood to the heart
  7. thick muscular layer of the heart wall
  8. muscular wall dividing left and right heart sides
  9. sudden loss of brain function due to blocked or ruptured blood vessel
  10. largest artery, carries blood from the left ventricle

16 Clues: thick muscular layer of the heart wall • white blood cell that fights infections • phase when the heart relaxes between beats • iron-rich protein in RBCs that binds oxygen • another term for platelet, helps blood clot • phase when the heart contracts to pump blood • compartments of the heart (atria or ventricles) • red blood cell that carries oxygen via hemoglobin • ...

The heart 2022-06-20

The heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ____Take blood from capillaries to send the heart
  2. Capillaries are tiny walled _______
  3. What type of organ is the heart _____
  4. The heart pumps out ___ liters every minute
  5. Capillaries take blood from the _____
  6. The heart is located behind the __________
Down
  1. Blood vessels are arteries, capillaries and ___
  2. your ______determines how many pumps per min
  3. The 2 main veins are the ___ vena cava and the ifirior vena cava
  4. The heart weights approximately ___
  5. The arteries take blood from the _____
  6. arteries take blood to the ________
  7. The heart is the size of your _____
  8. The heart pumps out ______
  9. Your heart is located slightly to you ____

15 Clues: The heart pumps out ______ • Capillaries are tiny walled _______ • The heart weights approximately ___ • arteries take blood to the ________ • The heart is the size of your _____ • What type of organ is the heart _____ • Capillaries take blood from the _____ • The arteries take blood from the _____ • Your heart is located slightly to you ____ • ...

Heart Vocabulary 2023-04-13

Heart Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of blood found in the right half of the heart
  2. valve between the right atrium and ventricle
  3. brings blood back to the heart from the lower body
  4. valve between the left atrium & ventricle
  5. receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
  6. pumps blood to the body
  7. muscular to pump blood
Down
  1. attached to papillary muscles & valves
  2. brings oxygenated blood to the left atrium
  3. take deoxygenated blood to the lungs
  4. brings blood back to the heart from the upper body
  5. receives deoxygenated blood from the body
  6. pumps blood to the lungs

13 Clues: muscular to pump blood • pumps blood to the body • pumps blood to the lungs • take deoxygenated blood to the lungs • attached to papillary muscles & valves • receives oxygenated blood from the lungs • receives deoxygenated blood from the body • valve between the left atrium & ventricle • brings oxygenated blood to the left atrium • ...

Heart Transplantation 2014-01-06

Heart Transplantation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. right side atrioventricular valve
  2. condition of heart when ventricles are relaxed
  3. Drugs, that protect the transplanted organ against rejection.
  4. …volume – volume of blood ejected by heart in 1 heart beat
  5. cardiac muscle tissue
  6. Transplantable structure that controls direction of blood flow in the heart
Down
  1. a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
  2. the person who gives the heart
  3. other word for ventricle
  4. variant of transplantation with two hearts beating
  5. – division of autonomic system that increases heart rate
  6. surgical opening chest procedure
  7. one of contraindications

13 Clues: cardiac muscle tissue • other word for ventricle • one of contraindications • the person who gives the heart • surgical opening chest procedure • right side atrioventricular valve • condition of heart when ventricles are relaxed • variant of transplantation with two hearts beating • – division of autonomic system that increases heart rate • ...

The Heart 2014-02-19

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. blood to upper body
  2. upper left chamber
  3. prevents blood back-flow between ventricle and atrium
  4. upper right chamber
  5. oxygen-poor blood to lungs
  6. prevents back-flow of blood from ventricle
  7. left lower chamber
  8. lower right chamber
Down
  1. oxyen-rich blood from lungs
  2. oxygen poor blood to atrium
  3. prevents back-flow from artery
  4. biggest artery
  5. muscle wall between heart

13 Clues: biggest artery • upper left chamber • left lower chamber • blood to upper body • upper right chamber • lower right chamber • muscle wall between heart • oxygen-poor blood to lungs • oxyen-rich blood from lungs • oxygen poor blood to atrium • prevents back-flow from artery • prevents back-flow of blood from ventricle • prevents blood back-flow between ventricle and atrium

Heart Failure 2016-08-30

Heart Failure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / 60% of patients with a diagnosis of heart failure die within _____ years.
  2. / this class of medications reduce mortality and should be used in all HFrEF patients?
  3. / this is really the only specific sign in heart failure. It is 80% reliable?
  4. / Frumil is a combination medication of furosemide and which drug?
  5. / Check renal function and _________ before starting ACE inhibitors.
  6. / The aldosterone antagonist of choice for patients with severe heart failure?
  7. / The preferred class of diuretic in heart failure?
  8. / This side effect occurs in 15% of patients taking ACE inhibitors?
Down
  1. / 40mg of Furosemide is the equivalent of 1mg of which drug?
  2. / The three main causes of heart failure are ischaemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy and what?
  3. / This class of drugs have no effect on mortality in heart failure but should be used in all patients?
  4. / One in six patients over 65, presenting to GP with this symptom have unrecognised heart failure
  5. / this class of medications reduce mortality and should be used in all HFrEF patients?
  6. / In patients with HFpEF there is usually ________ dysfunction evident on ECHO.

14 Clues: / The preferred class of diuretic in heart failure? • / 40mg of Furosemide is the equivalent of 1mg of which drug? • / Frumil is a combination medication of furosemide and which drug? • / This side effect occurs in 15% of patients taking ACE inhibitors? • / Check renal function and _________ before starting ACE inhibitors. • ...

Heart Diagram 2021-12-12

Heart Diagram crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Identify Number 5 on the Diagram
  2. Identify Number 13 on the Diagram
  3. Identify Number 8 on the Diagram
  4. Identify Number 2 on the Diagram
  5. Identify Number 7 on the Diagram
  6. Identify Number 1 on the Diagram
  7. Identify Number 10 on the Diagram
  8. Identify Number 4 on the Diagram
Down
  1. Identify Number 3 on the Diagram
  2. Identify Number 12 on the Diagram
  3. Identify Number 11 on the Diagram
  4. Identify Number 6 on the Diagram
  5. Identify Number 9 on the Diagram

13 Clues: Identify Number 3 on the Diagram • Identify Number 5 on the Diagram • Identify Number 6 on the Diagram • Identify Number 8 on the Diagram • Identify Number 2 on the Diagram • Identify Number 7 on the Diagram • Identify Number 1 on the Diagram • Identify Number 9 on the Diagram • Identify Number 4 on the Diagram • Identify Number 12 on the Diagram • ...

Heart Failure 2025-10-09

Heart Failure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the levels of this serum are used to estimate the severity of HF
  2. ischemic heart disease and ____ are the most important predisposing risk factors
  3. this medication reduced preload in HF
  4. cardiac output depends on the heart rate and:
  5. what is the most common cause of decreased contractility?
  6. most HF results from dysfunction of this ventricle
  7. 55%-70% is the normal...
Down
  1. HF occurs when the heart is unable to generate an adequate:
  2. the clinical manifestations of left HF are the result of _____ vascular congestion & inadequate systemic circulation perfusion
  3. when contractility decreases,stroke volume falls, and left ventricular end-diastolic volume:
  4. HF is a clinical syndrome with symptoms and/or signs caused by a structural and/or functional cardiac abnormality & corroborated by elevated:
  5. angiotensin II and this have direct toxicity to the myocardium
  6. HF with a reduced EF or systolic HF is defined as HF with an EF of less than or greater than:

13 Clues: 55%-70% is the normal... • this medication reduced preload in HF • cardiac output depends on the heart rate and: • most HF results from dysfunction of this ventricle • what is the most common cause of decreased contractility? • HF occurs when the heart is unable to generate an adequate: • angiotensin II and this have direct toxicity to the myocardium • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-10-23

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the top of the heart is called the?
  2. what part of the heart wall houses the conduction system?
  3. 2/3 of the heart lie behind the left part of the ______ ?
  4. what is the double-layered sac that surrounds the heart called?
  5. what is the inner layer of the pericardium called?
  6. what is the space between the two layers of the serous pericardium called?
  7. what valve separates the left atrium and left ventricle?
  8. what is the inner layer of the heart wall called?
  9. what is abundent in the connective tissue of the heart?
  10. the bottom of the heart is called the?
  11. what is the outer layer of the heart wall called?
Down
  1. what separates the electrical system of the atria and the ventricles?
  2. what is the internal layer of the serous pericardium called?
  3. what is the outer layer of the pericardium called?
  4. what is the outer layer of the serous pericardium called?
  5. what is the middle layer of the heart wall called?
  6. what is the heart behind?

17 Clues: what is the heart behind? • the top of the heart is called the? • the bottom of the heart is called the? • what is the inner layer of the heart wall called? • what is the outer layer of the heart wall called? • what is the outer layer of the pericardium called? • what is the inner layer of the pericardium called? • what is the middle layer of the heart wall called? • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-03-10

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One of two upper Chambers of the heart
  2. Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries
  3. Relaxation state of the heartbeat.
  4. Contraction phase of the heartbeat.
  5. Small artery.
  6. Largest type of blood vessel; carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body.
  7. Record of the electrical activity of the heart
  8. Instrument to measure blood pressure.
Down
  1. Muscular middle layer of the heart
  2. Smallest type of blood vessel
  3. Largest artery in the body
  4. One of two lower chambers of the heart.
  5. Largest vein in the body.
  6. Small vein.
  7. Innermost lining of blood vessel.
  8. Abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves

16 Clues: Small vein. • Small artery. • Largest vein in the body. • Largest artery in the body • Smallest type of blood vessel • Innermost lining of blood vessel. • Muscular middle layer of the heart • Relaxation state of the heartbeat. • Contraction phase of the heartbeat. • Instrument to measure blood pressure. • One of two upper Chambers of the heart • ...

cardiovascular system final 2020-05-26

cardiovascular system final crossword puzzle
Across
  1. arterial circle: a complete circle of connecting blood vessels
  2. infarction: commonly known as a "heart attack"
  3. system: build into the heart tissues steps a basic rhythm like a drummer's sets the beat for a song
  4. Veins: drains the myocardium
  5. embolism: a life-threatening condition in which embolism lodges ina vessel in the lung
  6. A condition in which a blood clot in a vein causes inflammation and pain.
  7. cycle: the events of one complete heartbeat, during which both atria and ventricles contract and then relax
  8. the main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system
  9. valves: located between the atria and ventricles on each side
  10. a rapid, uncoordinated quivering of ventricles
  11. pressure: the pressure the blood exerts against the inner walls of the blood vessels
  12. Murmurs: abnormal or unusual heart sounds
  13. is a rapid heart rate, over 100 beats per minute
Down
  1. pressure: the pressure when the ventricles are relaxing.
  2. valve: guards the bases of the two large arteries leaving the ventricular chambers
  3. is a heart rate that is substantially slower than normal, less than 60 beats per minute
  4. output: the amount of blood pumped out by each side of the heart in 1 minute
  5. valves: also known as mitral valve consists of two flaps of the endocardium
  6. trunk: the first branch of the abdominal aorta
  7. consists of thick bundles of cardiac muscle twisted and whorled into ringlike arrangements
  8. a thin, glistening sheet of endothelium that lines the heart chambers
  9. the medial section of the thoracic cavity
  10. pressure: the pressure in the arteries at the peak of ventricular contraction
  11. the major function of the cardiovascular system
  12. lack of an adequate blood supply to the heart muscle

25 Clues: Veins: drains the myocardium • the medial section of the thoracic cavity • Murmurs: abnormal or unusual heart sounds • trunk: the first branch of the abdominal aorta • infarction: commonly known as a "heart attack" • a rapid, uncoordinated quivering of ventricles • the major function of the cardiovascular system • is a rapid heart rate, over 100 beats per minute • ...

Circulatory System 2023-03-16

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Upper chamber of heart
  2. Inflammation of the lining of the heart
  3. Tiny artery
  4. Unique blood circulation through the liver (2 words)
  5. Carries blood from arterioles into venules
Down
  1. Bicuspid valve (2 words)
  2. Inner layer of pericardium
  3. Heart rate
  4. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (abbreviation)
  5. Carries blood to the heart
  6. SA node
  7. Muscular layer of the heart
  8. Lower chambers of the heart
  9. Carries blood away from the heart

14 Clues: SA node • Heart rate • Tiny artery • Upper chamber of heart • Bicuspid valve (2 words) • Inner layer of pericardium • Carries blood to the heart • Muscular layer of the heart • Lower chambers of the heart • Carries blood away from the heart • Inflammation of the lining of the heart • Carries blood from arterioles into venules • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (abbreviation) • ...