heart Crossword Puzzles

EKG crossword puzzle 2024-06-06

EKG crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. __________tendineae:Tendon-like cords that anchor the heart valves to the heart muscles
  2. ___________ node, The natural pacemaker of the heart, located in the right atrium, responsible for initiating the electrical impulse that starts each heartbeat.
  3. One of the two upper chambers of the heart
  4. A conductive pad attached to the skin to detect electrical activity from the heart, connected to the EKG machine by wires.
  5. A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the right atrium.
  6. The double-walled sac that surrounds and protects the heart.
  7. The first wave in the EKG cycle, representing atrial depolarization, which is the electrical activity associated with the contraction of the atria.
  8. ______valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
  9. A test that measures the electrical activity of the heart and records it as a graph or series of waves.
  10. ________complex A series of waves on the EKG that represents ventricular depolarization, which is the electrical activity associated with the contraction of the ventricles.
  11. The inner lining of the heart chambers.
  12. ______valve between the left ventricle and the aorta.
  13. Specialized conductive fibers located within the walls of the ventricles, responsible for spreading the electrical impulse throughout the ventricles to ensure coordinated contraction.
  14. A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium.
  15. ______valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
  16. Left ________ Artery Supplies blood to the anterior portion of the left ventricle and the front of the septum
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  1. A node that is a cluster of cells that regulate the electrical impulses between the atria and the ventricles.
  2. A vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.
  3. ___________ node, A cluster of cells in the heart located between the atria and ventricles that acts as a gatekeeper, slowing the electrical impulse before it passes to the ventricles.
  4. The wave following the QRS complex, representing ventricular repolarization, which is the recovery phase of the ventricles after contraction.
  5. One of the two lower chambers of the heart
  6. A specific electrical view of the heart's activity used in standard EKGs, it provides a different perspective of the heart's electrical activity.
  7. __________Arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.
  8. Structures that open and close to regulate blood flow through the heart's chambers and into the arteries.
  9. The wall that divides the left and right sides of the heart.
  10. The muscular tissue of the heart responsible for contracting and pumping blood.
  11. Left ________Artery primary source of blood supply to the left side of the heart with 2 branches
  12. Artery primary source of blood supply to the right side of the heart
  13. A vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
  14. ______ between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
  15. A collection of heart muscle cells specialized for electrical conduction that transmits the electrical impulses from the AV node to the ventricles.
  16. The largest artery in the body; carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

32 Clues: The inner lining of the heart chambers. • One of the two lower chambers of the heart • One of the two upper chambers of the heart • ______valve between the left ventricle and the aorta. • ______ between the left atrium and the left ventricle. • __________Arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. • The double-walled sac that surrounds and protects the heart. • ...

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 2014-10-09

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
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  1. BLOOD VESSELS THAT CARRY BLOOD AWAY FROM THE HEART
  2. THE BODY SYSTEM THAT CONTAINS THE HEART AND BLOOD
  3. BLOOD TRAVELS TO THE LUNGS TO PICK UP THIS
  4. ALSO CALLED HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
  5. BLOOD VESSELS THAT BRING BLOOD BACK TO THE HEART
  6. THE PROCESS IN WHICH THE BODY'S CELLS ARE ENERGIZED WITH OXYGEN
  7. THE TYPE OF RESTING HEART RATE THAT IS HEALTHER
  8. HEART VALVES FOUND ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE HEART
  9. THE HEART VALVES FOUND ON THE TOP HALF OF THE HEART
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  1. THE RESULT OF BLOOD CLOTS THAT BLOCK VESSELS IN THE BRAIN
  2. THE TYPE OF BLOOD THAT LEAVES THE HEART THROUGH THE AORTA
  3. THE TYPE OF BLOOD THAT LEAVE THE HEART THROUGH THE PULMONARY ARTERY
  4. THESE CONNECT BLOOD VESSELS TO BODY CELLS
  5. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO KEEP YOUR HEART AND BLOOD HEALTHY

14 Clues: ALSO CALLED HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE • THESE CONNECT BLOOD VESSELS TO BODY CELLS • BLOOD TRAVELS TO THE LUNGS TO PICK UP THIS • THE TYPE OF RESTING HEART RATE THAT IS HEALTHER • BLOOD VESSELS THAT BRING BLOOD BACK TO THE HEART • THE BODY SYSTEM THAT CONTAINS THE HEART AND BLOOD • BLOOD VESSELS THAT CARRY BLOOD AWAY FROM THE HEART • ...

Circulatory System 2013-11-14

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. A fat-containing substance that can deposit in coronary arteries
  2. Can be viral, bacteria, fungal or protozal infection that causes this disease, causing an inflammation of the heart muscle
  3. Heart beat is abnormally slow
  4. This disease is treated with antibiotics targeting the streptococcal bacteria that cuases inflammation in the joints and cardiac tissue
  5. Inflammation of the sac that encloses the heart
  6. Cardiomegaly, or enlargement of the heart, is present with this disease
  7. Death of myocardial tissue caused by ischemia
  8. A group of diseases characterized by hardening of the arteries
  9. The bicuspid valve on the left side of the heart
  10. The lining of the valves of the heart are inflammed with this condition
  11. A condition for which treatment includes applying warmth to the affected area
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  1. A disease in which excessive fluid accumulates in the pulmonary tissue and air space of the lungs
  2. As this disease progresses, neck veins distend (swell) and also there is edema present in the ankles
  3. Heart beat is abnormally fast
  4. Also known as "right sided heart disease"
  5. Clots taht can inhibit blood flow
  6. Chest pain due to ischemia
  7. Sudden, Unexpected cessation of cardiac activity
  8. A disorder characterized by the deficiency of clotting factor in the blood that occurs in males
  9. A painless swelling in the extremities
  10. Causes of this condition can be anaphylaxis, hemmorrhage, spesis, respiratory distress, heart failure, neurologic failure, emotional catastrophe, or severe metabolic insult. This results in decreased amounts of circulating blood in the body.
  11. A weakenon fo the vessel wall that causes dilation

22 Clues: Chest pain due to ischemia • Heart beat is abnormally slow • Heart beat is abnormally fast • Clots taht can inhibit blood flow • A painless swelling in the extremities • Also known as "right sided heart disease" • Death of myocardial tissue caused by ischemia • Inflammation of the sac that encloses the heart • Sudden, Unexpected cessation of cardiac activity • ...

Cardiovascular System 2022-01-14

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. A blood clot that forms within a blood vessel
  2. Tissue death in the heart muscle
  3. Blood disorder; red blood cells clump
  4. A layer of cardiac muscle; middle of heart
  5. Antigen found in red blood cells
  6. Blood disorder by reduction
  7. A cell that makes antibodies
  8. A condition of high blood pressure
  9. Complete or partial loss of blood flow to brain
  10. Major blood vessels
  11. Abnormal heart rhythm
  12. The fluid that are circulated veins and arteries
  13. Blood vessel that moves blood toward the heart
  14. Abnormal sound of the heart
  15. Flaps of tissue located between the heart
  16. Sound created by a valve not completely closing
  17. Blockage of the arteries, usually in the legs
  18. A mass(blood clot)
  19. Veins that have become abnormally dilated
  20. Microscopic blood vessels
  21. A red blood cell that transports oxygen
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  1. Related to the heart and blood vessels
  2. A blood disorder in the X chromosome
  3. conveys blood
  4. Chest pain or discomfort caused by pressure
  5. A condition of low blood pressure
  6. A distended and weak area in an artery
  7. A white blood cell that is fighting infection
  8. Fibrous sac that encloses the heart
  9. Four chambers in which blood flows
  10. A cell fragment that helps form blood clots
  11. Muscle contractions
  12. A condition where arteries are narrowed
  13. Inherited from one’s parents
  14. The innermost layer that lines the 4 chambers
  15. Location; number of times the heart beats
  16. A yellowish liquid containing mostly water
  17. Disease resulting from reduced blood flow

38 Clues: conveys blood • A mass(blood clot) • Muscle contractions • Major blood vessels • Abnormal heart rhythm • Microscopic blood vessels • Blood disorder by reduction • Abnormal sound of the heart • A cell that makes antibodies • Inherited from one’s parents • Tissue death in the heart muscle • Antigen found in red blood cells • A condition of low blood pressure • ...

THE PULSE: An Essential Vital Sign 2022-04-27

THE PULSE: An Essential Vital Sign crossword puzzle
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  1. It is defined as a heart rate <60/min, is usually a benign rhythm that occurs most commonly due to an adverse drug reaction.
  2. It is a function of heart rate (HR) and stroke volume (SV).
  3. blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature, are called?
  4. Is the phylogenetic remnant of the sinus venosus of lower vertebrate hearts.
  5. Is an anticholinergic medication with parasympatholytic properties.
  6. the heart becomes less responsive to sympathetic stimulation, possible secondary to declining receptor function.
  7. is one of the most important of the vital signs also known as MAP.
  8. It is the preferred catecholamine for symptomatic bradycardia refractory to atropine.
  9. It raises the heart rate principally by increasing the slope of the pacemaker potential.
  10. is one of the most important of the vital signs.
  11. It is the mammalian heart region that ordinarily generates impulses at the greatest frequency.
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  1. It controls various aspects of cardiac function, including the frequency at which the heart beats. (abbreviated)
  2. when it is released the vagal activity increases.
  3. It is defined as a heart rate >100/min is an ominous prognostic sign in the critically ill and injured patient.
  4. It may be beneficial in the treatment of bradycardia associated with β-blocker or calcium channel blocker toxicity.
  5. An alpha-2 receptor agonist.
  6. is the “least vital” of all the vital signs
  7. The presence of ___, heart failure, or other symptoms accompanying bradycardias is an indication for pacemaker implantation.
  8. A short-acting cardioselective beta-blocker.
  9. It induces bradycardia by blocking calcium and potassium channels in cardiac cells.

20 Clues: An alpha-2 receptor agonist. • is the “least vital” of all the vital signs • A short-acting cardioselective beta-blocker. • is one of the most important of the vital signs. • when it is released the vagal activity increases. • It is a function of heart rate (HR) and stroke volume (SV). • is one of the most important of the vital signs also known as MAP. • ...

cardiovascular system 2025-09-24

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
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  1. (Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart)
  2. (This process is caused by a buildup 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)
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  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) • (This process is caused by a buildup of plaque) • ...

Cardiovascular System - MT 2022-10-24

Cardiovascular System - MT crossword puzzle
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  1. allows us to listen to the sounds of our heart
  2. is a tiny tube used during a cardiac catheterization which is the process of using x-ray dye and this tiny tube to inject these dyes into the heart vessels in order to see if thee are anenurysms and narrowing in the heart, but also checks for pressure
  3. deep vein thrombosis
  4. (aka EKG or ECG) is the tool used that records electrical activity of the heart as well as for beating rhythym and importanat issues in the heart.
  5. combining word for "to cut"
  6. complete stopping of the heart which is confused for myocardial infarction
  7. (aka a heart attack)- this is when a part of the heart does not get enough blood therefore there is blockage and narrowing of one of the coronary artieries. It can also cause chest pain and pain in the shoulder, jaw, and arm. Lightheadness, nausea, and shortness of breath is experienced.
  8. this is a condition in which the pericardial membrane around the heart is inflamed because of viruses, bacteria, and fungi, as well as other diseases like lupus, can also cause a high risk of getting this condition. Patients may exhibit chest pain, shortness of breath, and weakness as symptoms
  9. type of blood vessel that has thin walls and valves that ensure smooth one-way blood flow. It also carries blood toward the heart. An example is the superior vena cava.
  10. suffix for "small"
  11. this is a portable ECG machine that a patient wears for a couple of days to see the heart activity pattern that results in the aftermath to verify what this patient may be experiencing
  12. automated external defibrillator
  13. coronary artery bypass graft
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  1. combining word for "holding back"
  2. this is made up of cardiac muscle it sits approximately in the center of the chest or the mediastinum and is divided into 4 chambers
  3. condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping blood that is coming from the left ventricle. Becaue of the reduced blood flow, shortness of breath and swelling of the arms and legs is experienced.
  4. the type of blood vessel that has thick walls and carries blood away from the heart with the largest being the aorta
  5. they are the swollen veins that are mainly found in the legs and cause people who have them to be in pain
  6. instrument used to measure pressure and has the componnet which wraps around your arm during the process and squeezes accordingly
  7. atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  8. the type of blood vessel that has thin walls and is the place in which oxygen and carbon dioxide, as well as other nutrients, are exchanged
  9. suffix for "pertaining to"
  10. this is where deoxygenated or blood without oxygen goes in order to get oxygen and return back to the heart in the process of pulmonary circulation
  11. atrial fibrillation
  12. prefix for "apart"

25 Clues: suffix for "small" • prefix for "apart" • atrial fibrillation • deep vein thrombosis • suffix for "pertaining to" • combining word for "to cut" • coronary artery bypass graft • automated external defibrillator • combining word for "holding back" • atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • allows us to listen to the sounds of our heart • ...

Chapter 2 Unit 2 The Circulatory System 2014-12-04

Chapter 2 Unit 2 The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. the relaxation phase of the heartbeat
  2. pertaining to the heart
  3. small blood vessels connecting arteries with capillaries
  4. an invasive procedure to alter the interior of a blood vessel
  5. a white blood cell
  6. cardiac auricle
  7. the combination of a protein and iron pigment in the red blood cells that attracts and carries oxygen in the body
  8. the contraction phase of the heart
  9. heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
  10. the liquid part of the lymph and blood
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  1. the serous membrane lining of the heart
  2. slow heart rate
  3. an oval, vascular, ductless glandbelow the diaphragm in the uper left quadrant of the abdomen
  4. a disease characterized by a gret excess of white blood cells
  5. pain and oppression radiating from the heart to the shoulder and left arm
  6. the formation of a blood clot on thrombus
  7. pertaining to the portal circulation of blood from impaired internal organs to the liver for processing before extering the inferior vena cava
  8. referring to the arteries surround the heart muscle
  9. a membranous wall dividing two cavities

19 Clues: slow heart rate • cardiac auricle • a white blood cell • pertaining to the heart • the contraction phase of the heart • the relaxation phase of the heartbeat • the liquid part of the lymph and blood • the serous membrane lining of the heart • a membranous wall dividing two cavities • the formation of a blood clot on thrombus • referring to the arteries surround the heart muscle • ...

Respiratory/Circulatory System 2013-12-17

Respiratory/Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. very tiny blood vessels
  2. the tube that blood is pumped through to get into the right side of the heart, and out of the lungs
  3. blood cells that prevent disease
  4. cells in the circulatory system that prevent blood clotting
  5. a muscle inside your body that pumps blood through 4 chambers nonstop
  6. the tube in which humans obtain oxygen from
  7. the system by which oxygen is taken into the body
  8. the two major respiratory organs in the human body
  9. the tube that blood is pumped through to get out of the left side of the heart, and into the lungs
  10. tubes that blood go through to get to cells in the body
  11. how fast your heart pumps blood.
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  1. one of four heart structures that open and close in order for blood to get from chamber to chamber
  2. the system by which blood is circulated through the body
  3. 600,000,000 air sacs in the lungs
  4. contracts when inhaling, relaxes when exhaling
  5. one of two lower chambers in the heart
  6. the main branches of the trachea
  7. microscopic disks that carry blood to the cells and tissues
  8. things that increase the chance of a heart attack
  9. one of two upper chambers in the heart
  10. the water part of blood
  11. the fluid that circulates in the circulatory system

22 Clues: very tiny blood vessels • the water part of blood • blood cells that prevent disease • the main branches of the trachea • how fast your heart pumps blood. • 600,000,000 air sacs in the lungs • one of two lower chambers in the heart • one of two upper chambers in the heart • the tube in which humans obtain oxygen from • contracts when inhaling, relaxes when exhaling • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2023-02-07

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. the two upper chambers of the heart; singular version of this is atrium
  2. the ability to pump blood effectively throughout the body
  3. pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
  4. rhythmic pressure against the walls of an artery
  5. occurs when the ventricles relax
  6. large blood vessels that carry blood to all regions of the body
  7. plasma fluid after the blood cells and the clotting proteins have been removed
  8. blood cells involved in defending the body against infective organisms and foreign substances
  9. mature red blood cells produced by red bone marrow
  10. a double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart
  11. the oxygen-carrying blood protein pigment of erythrocytes
  12. the middle and thickest layer of the heart; also the cardiac muscle
  13. located between the left atrium and left ventricle
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  1. the smallest blood vessels in the body
  2. the two lower chambers of the heart
  3. a hollow, muscular organ located in the thoracic cavity
  4. the measurement of the amount of systolic and diastolic pressure exerted against the walls of the arteries
  5. occurs when the ventricles contract
  6. the inner lining of the heart
  7. controls the opening between the right atrium and right ventricle
  8. the largest blood vessel in the body
  9. the external layer of the heart
  10. straw-colored fluid that contains nutrients, hormones, and waste products

23 Clues: the inner lining of the heart • the external layer of the heart • occurs when the ventricles relax • the two lower chambers of the heart • occurs when the ventricles contract • the largest blood vessel in the body • the smallest blood vessels in the body • pertaining to the heart and blood vessels • rhythmic pressure against the walls of an artery • ...

Unit 5 Lab 2022-10-21

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

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

Body Systems Review 2023-09-15

Body Systems Review crossword puzzle
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  1. "fill your hand with soup"
  2. the amount of strain your arteries feel as your heart moves your blood around
  3. section of the brain that controls urination
  4. _______ bone marrow produces red blood cells
  5. Angular movements
  6. features cartilage, ligaments, a joint cavity, synovial fluid, fibrous joint capsule, & sensory nerve fibers/blood vessels
  7. peak pressure when ventricles of the heart are contracted
  8. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  9. how loud a sound is
  10. detect fine detail & color
  11. detect a grayscale of black & white
  12. can identify many different things such as UTI, Diabetes, Pregnancy, or Heart Disease
  13. all other bones that help us move
  14. "pour the soup out"
  15. Microscopic filtering units
  16. the foundation of the skeleton
  17. when osteoclasts self destruct when their job is done to avoid doing more damage
  18. carry blood away from your body
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  1. dominant sense in humans
  2. when heart is "out of sync"
  3. Gliding movements
  4. stimulates bone remodeling & builds better bone strength
  5. pressure when the ventricles of the heart are relaxed
  6. carry blood towards the heart
  7. ___________ bone marrow stores energy as fat
  8. Body's "pump"
  9. divides heart laterally (up & down)
  10. bone breaker cells
  11. the partial or complete loss of smell & sometimes taste
  12. Beats Per Minute
  13. FILTERS OF OUR BODY
  14. a hollow collapsible sack that temporarily stores urine
  15. bone maker cells
  16. meat taste

34 Clues: meat taste • Body's "pump" • Beats Per Minute • bone maker cells • Gliding movements • Angular movements • bone breaker cells • how loud a sound is • FILTERS OF OUR BODY • "pour the soup out" • dominant sense in humans • "fill your hand with soup" • detect fine detail & color • when heart is "out of sync" • Microscopic filtering units • carry blood towards the heart • ...

Personal Fitness Chapter 4 LEOCT 2023-09-18

Personal Fitness Chapter 4 LEOCT crossword puzzle
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  1. condition of a heart disorder
  2. condition that increases your chances to develop a health disease.
  3. being hooked to a treadmill to check your heart
  4. body temp is cold
  5. bones become weak.
  6. clogging of the arteries
  7. an instrument measuring temp and humidity
  8. A condition to which oxygen supply is cut off to the brain.
  9. scale used to measure air pollution
  10. Condition in which a person has high body fat, a large girth and other health risks
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  1. Physical illness that affects the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
  2. measurement doctors used before an activity
  3. body temp is hot
  4. a person becomes unable to regulate sugar levels.
  5. blood supply in the heart is reduced or cut off which can cause a muscle in the heart area to die.
  6. forced blood against the artery walls
  7. highest your bone develop
  8. Pressure in your arteries just before the next beat of your heart.
  9. people get upset when they are not exercising enough
  10. cardiovascular disease in which the arteries in the heart become clogged.
  11. Conditions that involve dangerous eating habits and often excessive activity to expend calories for fat loss.
  12. how low temp gets with wind blowing
  13. Condition in which blood pressure is considered higher than normal.
  14. Pressure in your arteries immediately after your heart beats.
  15. moisture in the air

25 Clues: body temp is hot • body temp is cold • bones become weak. • moisture in the air • clogging of the arteries • highest your bone develop • condition of a heart disorder • how low temp gets with wind blowing • scale used to measure air pollution • forced blood against the artery walls • an instrument measuring temp and humidity • measurement doctors used before an activity • ...

Puzzles assignment part 1 2022-06-24

Puzzles assignment part 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. layer of the heart.
  2. lining of blood vessels.
  3. of the heart.
  4. lining of the heart.
  5. carrying oxygen poor blood from the heart to the lungs.
  6. type of the blood vessel.
  7. of two upper chambers of the heart.
  8. artery.
  9. that is oxygen poor.
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  1. between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
  2. to measure blood pressure.
  3. phase of the heartbeat.
  4. like membrane surrounding the heart.
  5. phase of the heart.
  6. artery in the body.

15 Clues: artery. • of the heart. • layer of the heart. • phase of the heart. • artery in the body. • lining of the heart. • that is oxygen poor. • phase of the heartbeat. • lining of blood vessels. • type of the blood vessel. • to measure blood pressure. • of two upper chambers of the heart. • like membrane surrounding the heart. • between the right atrium and the right ventricle. • ...

Heart Health Crossword 2024-01-17

Heart Health Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. This term for excess body fat is linked to heart disease.
  2. Along with high cholesterol and smoking, high blood ___ is a risk factor for developing heart diease.
  3. Discomfort in the ___ can be a sign of a heart attack in both men and women.
  4. Seven hours a day of this pleasant activity can improve heart health.
  5. The color we wear on Feb 1 for heart health.
  6. This chemical stimulant found in cigarettes reduces oxygen to the heart and makes blood clots more likely.
  7. This type of fat should be eliminated from your diet to support heart health.
  8. Knowing whether you have this health condition involving insulin is important to keep your heart healthy.
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  1. Most people get heart disease because of their ___, though it can also be hereditary.
  2. Blood pressure of 120/80 or lower is this.
  3. This type of lifestyle is the opposite of active and can have negative effects on your heart health.
  4. 1 in 4 Americans will die from heart disease this ___.
  5. This lifesaving procedure can be performed when the heart stops beating.
  6. Cutting back on this mineral can improve your heart health.

14 Clues: Blood pressure of 120/80 or lower is this. • The color we wear on Feb 1 for heart health. • 1 in 4 Americans will die from heart disease this ___. • This term for excess body fat is linked to heart disease. • Cutting back on this mineral can improve your heart health. • Seven hours a day of this pleasant activity can improve heart health. • ...

Unit 4: By Rylee Spidel 2018-04-09

Unit 4: By Rylee Spidel crossword puzzle
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  1. Instrument used to take blood pressure.
  2. Upper, smaller chambers that receive blood into the heart.
  3. The region between the right and left ventricles of the heart
  4. Aortic Branch that sends blood into the upper body.
  5. The electrical activity of the heart.
  6. Circulation involving the lungs.
  7. An ultrasound test that allows for pictures of the hearts structure.
  8. Small blood vessels that connect arteries to capillaries.
  9. Small blood vessels that connect capillaries and veins.
  10. A procedure that uses a "balloon" to open partially blocked blood vessels.
  11. Process of which LDL is brought into the cell.
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  1. The muscular wall of the heart.
  2. Abnormal cholesterol levels.
  3. A clot that can block an artery.
  4. Persistent high blood pressure.
  5. Transport molecules for insoluble cholesterol and triglycerides.
  6. The process of fatty buildup in the inner lining of an artery.
  7. Faster/higher than normal heart rate.
  8. Body system that is made of the organs: the heart and blood vessels.
  9. Enlargement of the left ventricle.

20 Clues: Abnormal cholesterol levels. • The muscular wall of the heart. • Persistent high blood pressure. • A clot that can block an artery. • Circulation involving the lungs. • Enlargement of the left ventricle. • Faster/higher than normal heart rate. • The electrical activity of the heart. • Instrument used to take blood pressure. • Process of which LDL is brought into the cell. • ...

Unit 5 Activity 2 - Savannah Hinton W3 2023-11-09

Unit 5 Activity 2 - Savannah Hinton W3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cardiovascular disease
  2. a test that records the electrical signals in the heart.
  3. a device used to control an irregular heart rhythm.
  4. when your heart does not pump enough blood to your body.
  5. creates radio waves to take clear pictures of your body.
  6. outside of, without
  7. vessel
  8. sound waves that create images of internal body structure.
  9. the process of recording
  10. chest organ that pumps blood throughout your body.
  11. when brain blood flow is blocked or sudden bleeding in brain.
  12. diabetes mellitus
  13. ventricular tachycardia
  14. acute coronary syndrome
Down
  1. it takes dynamic xray pictures of your heart
  2. electricity
  3. excessive
  4. a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body.
  5. chest pain or discomfort that keeps coming back.
  6. networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues.
  7. blood vessels that carry blood throughout your body.
  8. a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat.
  9. cane-shaped vessel that delivers oxygen-rich blood in the body.

23 Clues: vessel • excessive • electricity • diabetes mellitus • outside of, without • cardiovascular disease • ventricular tachycardia • acute coronary syndrome • the process of recording • it takes dynamic xray pictures of your heart • networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues. • chest pain or discomfort that keeps coming back. • chest organ that pumps blood throughout your body. • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2023-10-20

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Complete stopping of the heart
  2. Use dye to scan parts of body
  3. Nothing by mouth
  4. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
  5. Combining form, Mediastinum
  6. High blood sugar
  7. Hardening of arteries from fat like build up
  8. Suffix, process of freeing or destroying
  9. Filters the blood for the body
  10. Helps oxygenate the blood
  11. Allows chest to grow and fill with air
  12. Pumps the blood through the body
  13. Swollen or dilated veins
  14. Used to view small samples of tissue
  15. Pulse, combining form
  16. Uses strong magnets to view parts of body
Down
  1. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  2. Hardening of arteries around heart
  3. Remove waste from blood/produce urine
  4. Open heart surgery
  5. Point of max impulse of heart when felt during exam
  6. Potassium chloride
  7. Used to listen to heart and chest cavity
  8. Combining form, blood
  9. Views using ultrasound machine
  10. Wearable/Portable EKG
  11. Prefix, apart of through
  12. Prefix, union

28 Clues: Prefix, union • Nothing by mouth • High blood sugar • Open heart surgery • Potassium chloride • Combining form, blood • Wearable/Portable EKG • Pulse, combining form • Swollen or dilated veins • Prefix, apart of through • Helps oxygenate the blood • Combining form, Mediastinum • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft • Complete stopping of the heart • Use dye to scan parts of body • ...

Cardiovascular System 2019-11-18

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. vena cava one of the 2 vena cavas but is next to the aorta
  2. makes it hard to pump blood
  3. atrum right upper chamber of the heart
  4. vessels transports blood
  5. used for grasping or holding objects
  6. recorder records ECG over several weeks
  7. monitor records heartbeats over a span of hours during normal activities
  8. fatty substance
  9. kind of like an ultrasound
  10. irregular beats
  11. picture
  12. valve lets blood flow from one chamber to the left ventricle
Down
  1. displays heartbeat
  2. ox/i oxygen
  3. interruption with blood supply to the brain
  4. table test determines how likely you are to have sudden drops in blood pressure
  5. of heart looks at heart valves and major vessels
  6. vein
  7. ventricle pumps blood at a higher level
  8. vein
  9. carries blood away from the heart
  10. CT scan 3D pictures of the heart
  11. failure not pumping enough blood
  12. valve between the left ventricle and the aorta

24 Clues: vein • vein • picture • ox/i oxygen • fatty substance • irregular beats • displays heartbeat • vessels transports blood • kind of like an ultrasound • makes it hard to pump blood • CT scan 3D pictures of the heart • failure not pumping enough blood • carries blood away from the heart • used for grasping or holding objects • atrum right upper chamber of the heart • ...

Bio 111 Exam 2 Extra Credit 2020-03-12

Bio 111 Exam 2 Extra Credit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. major blood plasma protein
  2. long term renal control of blood pressure manipulates this aspect of blood
  3. smallest arteries, control blood flow into capillary beds
  4. releases histamine in response to infection
  5. hormonal stimulus for erythropoiesis
  6. pacemaker of the heart
  7. red blood cell
  8. volume of blood pumped by each ventricle in one minute
  9. high blood pressure
  10. spiral bundles of contractile cardiac muscle tissue
  11. rapid irregular heart contractions, useless for pumping blood
  12. pumping chamber of the heart
Down
  1. liquid portion of blood
  2. EKG - ventricular repolarization
  3. alternative routes for blood delivery
  4. bacteria slayer
  5. contraction
  6. circulation that feeds heart cells
  7. pressure sensor located in aorta and neck/thoracic arteries
  8. type O blood
  9. abnormally fast heart rate (>100 beats/min)
  10. EKG - depolarization of ventricles, repolarization of atria
  11. relaxation
  12. EKG - depolarization of the sinoatrial node.
  13. heart valves that prevent backflow into the ventricles
  14. diameter only allows one red blood cell through at a time

26 Clues: relaxation • contraction • type O blood • red blood cell • bacteria slayer • high blood pressure • pacemaker of the heart • liquid portion of blood • major blood plasma protein • pumping chamber of the heart • EKG - ventricular repolarization • circulation that feeds heart cells • hormonal stimulus for erythropoiesis • alternative routes for blood delivery • ...

Cardiovascular System 2020-04-01

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when the arteries have a weakened wall
  2. abbreviation meaning blood
  3. an instrument that is like an ultrasound that records the heart and vessels
  4. an organ that acts like a filter for the blood
  5. high blood pressure
  6. abbreviation meaning coronary artery disease
  7. combining form meaning to bring
  8. abbreviation meaning do not resuscitate
  9. used to measure specific things in the blood
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  1. instrument that measures pressure
  2. a disease in which the lining of the heart is inflamed
  3. outside surface of the heart
  4. tissue that is thin that lines the inside of the heart chambers
  5. a diseae when the blood flow is block from the brain
  6. a suffix meaning a surgical puncture to remove fluid
  7. a suffix meaning destruction
  8. a disease when the blood flow is blood for the heart and it does not receive the oxygen it needs
  9. a prefix meaning outside of
  10. abbreviation meaning atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  11. abbreviation meaning hypertension
  12. a prefix meaning against
  13. the muscle tissue of the heart

22 Clues: high blood pressure • a prefix meaning against • abbreviation meaning blood • a prefix meaning outside of • outside surface of the heart • a suffix meaning destruction • the muscle tissue of the heart • combining form meaning to bring • instrument that measures pressure • abbreviation meaning hypertension • when the arteries have a weakened wall • ...

SCI 2024-10-07

SCI crossword puzzle
Across
  1. circulation between the heart and lungs
  2. helps in breathing by contracting and relaxing
  3. connecting the mouth and nasal passages to the esophagus
  4. The two large airways that lead from the trachea to the lungs
  5. Small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
  6. Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  7. connects the larynx to the bronchi
  8. voice box
  9. Organs responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
  10. flap of tissue that covers the windpipe
  11. responsible for clotting
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  1. Smaller airways that branch off from the bronchi within the lungs
  2. Tiny blood vessels where gas exchange occurs
  3. liquid component of blood, containing water, salts, and proteins
  4. protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
  5. lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out to the lungs or body
  6. upper chamber of the heart that receives blood
  7. largest artery in the body
  8. The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  9. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart

20 Clues: voice box • responsible for clotting • largest artery in the body • connects the larynx to the bronchi • circulation between the heart and lungs • flap of tissue that covers the windpipe • Tiny blood vessels where gas exchange occurs • helps in breathing by contracting and relaxing • protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-02-15

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. vessels that carry blood to your heart
  2. suffix meaning surgical removal of
  3. connect veins and arteries
  4. prefix meaning fast
  5. condition that weakens artery walls
  6. The organ that air ends up in and gasses are moved through
  7. pericardial sac around the heart gets inflamed
  8. when dye is injected into the blood vessels
  9. suffix meaning inflammation
  10. when veins get dilated and swollen
  11. suffix meaning to view
  12. word that means high blood pressure
  13. vessels that carry blood away from your heart
Down
  1. prefix meaning between
  2. abbreviation meaning chief complaint
  3. machine that records the electrical activity of the heart
  4. abbreviation meaning shortness of breath
  5. instrument used to listen to heart sounds
  6. abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  7. instrument that measures pressure
  8. abbreviation meaning intensive care unit
  9. abbreviation meaning do not resuscitate
  10. result of something blocking the blood supply to the brain
  11. used to measure how oxygenated the blood is
  12. The organ that pumps blood around the body

25 Clues: prefix meaning fast • prefix meaning between • suffix meaning to view • connect veins and arteries • suffix meaning inflammation • instrument that measures pressure • suffix meaning surgical removal of • when veins get dilated and swollen • condition that weakens artery walls • word that means high blood pressure • abbreviation meaning chief complaint • ...

Med Terms 2025-11-14

Med Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. inner
  2. apart oratriaugh
  3. back or again
  4. slow
  5. basic metabolic panel
  6. condition where fatty deposits narrow the arteries that supply the heart with blood
  7. do not resuscitate
  8. includes conditions where the heart valves are too narrow or leak
  9. procedure where a thin tube is inserted into a blood vessel
  10. the outer layer
  11. irregular or abnormal heartbeat, including too fast, too slow, or an uncoordinated rhythm.
  12. between the left and right artia
  13. automated external defibrillator
Down
  1. condition involving narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow to the arms legs.
  2. measures heart activity
  3. the thin inner layer that lines each chamber
  4. deep vein thrombosis
  5. records the electrical activity of the heart
  6. the middle, muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
  7. septum the wall between the right and left ventricles
  8. fast
  9. uses ultrasound to create images of the heart
  10. atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  11. when the heart muscle cannot pump blood as well as it should to meet the body's needs.
  12. provides a basic picture

25 Clues: slow • fast • inner • back or again • the outer layer • apart oratriaugh • do not resuscitate • deep vein thrombosis • basic metabolic panel • measures heart activity • provides a basic picture • between the left and right artia • automated external defibrillator • atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • the thin inner layer that lines each chamber • ...

Medical Terms 2025-11-19

Medical Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. high cholesterol
  2. Hardening and narrowing of arteries due to plaque buildup
  3. characterized by a sudden loss of consciousness and an absence of pulse and breathing
  4. a diagnostic ultrasound test sound in waves
  5. irregular heart beat
  6. slow heart rate
  7. abnormally fast heart rate
  8. Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow
Down
  1. Small implanted regulates a slow, irregular heartbeat
  2. The death of cells or organs.
  3. Swelling caused by fluid trapped in your body tissues.
  4. High blood pressure that increases the risk of heart disease
  5. Shortness of breath
  6. Medical procedure using X-ray imaging to visualize blood
  7. fibrillation a medical emergency that leads to sudden collapse and can cause death within minutes if not treated immediately
  8. Discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen and the blood
  9. Mesh tubes to open a blocked or narrow passageway
  10. ischemia reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
  11. arrest Your heart stops
  12. Occlusion of an opening blood vessel.

20 Clues: slow heart rate • high cholesterol • Shortness of breath • irregular heart beat • arrest Your heart stops • abnormally fast heart rate • The death of cells or organs. • Occlusion of an opening blood vessel. • Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow • a diagnostic ultrasound test sound in waves • ischemia reduced blood flow to the heart muscle. • ...

study guide 2026-03-04

study guide crossword puzzle
Across
  1. method of measuring cholesterol.
  2. stage of prehypertension.
  3. Blood pressure category between normal and hypertension.
  4. stage of hypertension.
  5. The importance of promoting ________ to improve quality of life.
  6. A sign of hypertension.
  7. meter A method used to measure blood glucose
  8. High blood pressure.
  9. key symptom of diabetes.
  10. The overall state of optimal health and well‑being.
  11. way to decrease LDL.
  12. major risk factor for high cholesterol.
  13. heart rate formula method for calculating target heart rate.
Down
  1. cardiovascular disease risk factor category.
  2. personal technique used to improve blood pressure.
  3. choices major way to reduce cancer risk.
  4. major risk factor for cancer.
  5. method of calculating maximum heart rate.
  6. heart Rate heart rate measured when calm and seated.
  7. Ways to improve blood pressure (exercise, diet, stress reduction).
  8. major risk factor for Type 2 diabetes.
  9. way to increase HDL.
  10. major risk factor category for cardiovascular disease.
  11. method of measuring blood pressure.
  12. major cancer treatment method.
  13. method of measuring heart rate.

26 Clues: way to increase HDL. • High blood pressure. • way to decrease LDL. • stage of hypertension. • A sign of hypertension. • key symptom of diabetes. • stage of prehypertension. • major risk factor for cancer. • major cancer treatment method. • method of measuring heart rate. • method of measuring cholesterol. • method of measuring blood pressure. • major risk factor for Type 2 diabetes. • ...

Crazy Cardiac 2022-09-28

Crazy Cardiac crossword puzzle
Across
  1. narrowing of a vessel
  2. slow heart rate
  3. main artery of the body, supplying blood systemically
  4. chamber at the bottom of the heart
  5. implantable device that returns heart rate to normal pace
  6. Set of four abnormalities occurring together
Down
  1. circulation that goes to the lungs for oxygenation
  2. chest pain
  3. arteries that surround and supply the heart
  4. test to assess function of the heart
  5. electrically shock the heart
  6. tube inserted into a vessel or duct to keep passageway open
  7. phase when heart muscle relaxes
  8. divides the right and left side of heart

14 Clues: chest pain • slow heart rate • narrowing of a vessel • electrically shock the heart • phase when heart muscle relaxes • chamber at the bottom of the heart • test to assess function of the heart • divides the right and left side of heart • arteries that surround and supply the heart • Set of four abnormalities occurring together • ...

The Circulatory System 2013-12-03

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where are substances exchanged between he blood and body cells?
  2. what carries blood to the heart itself?
  3. what is a group of cells in the right atrium, that sends out signals that make the heart muscle contract?
  4. what is the process called after the blood leaves the left atrium?
  5. what pumps blood to the body through blood vessels?
  6. what pumps oxygen- poor blood to the lungs?
  7. what is the tissue material that forms a wall, to separate the right atrium and the left atrium?
  8. what is the major blood vessel from the upper body to the heart?
  9. what is a flap of tissue that prevents blood from following backwards?
Down
  1. what is the largest artery in the body that is attached to the left ventricle?
  2. what carries blood back to the heart?
  3. what is the major blood vessel from the lower body to the heart?
  4. what is the process called after the blood leaves the right atrium?
  5. what pumps blood out of the heart?
  6. what pumps oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body?
  7. what carries blood away from the heart?
  8. what receives blood that comes into the heart?

17 Clues: what pumps blood out of the heart? • what carries blood back to the heart? • what carries blood to the heart itself? • what carries blood away from the heart? • what pumps oxygen- poor blood to the lungs? • what receives blood that comes into the heart? • what pumps blood to the body through blood vessels? • what pumps oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body? • ...

Population Crossword 2022-02-21

Population Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. conduction system – electrical conduction system consisting of specialized cardiac cells that initiate and propagate electrical impulses throughout the heart
  2. – an internal or external electronic device that sends electrical impulses to the heart in order to set the heart rhythm or regulate the heart rate
  3. bundle and bundle branches – located in interventricular septum; functions to spread electrical impulse down septum
  4. – two lower heart chambers that pump blood to the body and the lungs
  5. node – located in right atrial wall; functions to initiate electrical impulse and set the pace of the heart; aka. pacemaker
  6. – small blood vessels where nutrient and gaseous exchange occurs
  7. – blood vessels that transport blood toward the heart
  8. system – system of structures to enclose and convey the transport medium in one direction through the system from one exchange surface to another
  9. – blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart
  10. – ability to move materials within the body
  11. fibers – located in ventricular myocardium; functions to spread electrical impulse throughout ventricles
Down
  1. node – located in interatrial septum; functions to delay electrical impulse from sinoatrial node to allow the completion of atrial contraction
  2. cycle – muscular events of the heart associated with the flow of blood throughout the heart during one heart beat
  3. – ability of cardiac cells to generate the action potential at a certain rate without any external stimulus
  4. (EKG, ECG) – graphical representation of cardiac electrical activity
  5. – two upper heart chambers that receive blood from the body and the lungs
  6. – an internal or external electronic device that applies an electric shock to restore the rhythm of a heart in fibrillation
  7. – swelling due to excessive interstitial fluid
  8. – external electrical shock used to restore normal heart rhythm
  9. – weakness in wall of major artery

20 Clues: – weakness in wall of major artery • – ability to move materials within the body • – swelling due to excessive interstitial fluid • – blood vessels that transport blood toward the heart • – blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart • – external electrical shock used to restore normal heart rhythm • ...

Cardiovascular System Puzzle 2023-06-24

Cardiovascular System Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. largest artery in the body
  2. the flow of blood from body tissue to the heart and back to body tissue
  3. they carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
  4. doubled layered membrane surrounding the heart
  5. heartbeat felt through arteries walls
  6. lower chamber of the heart
  7. blood that is oxygen-poor
  8. large blood vessels
Down
  1. they carry oxygen-poor blood from heart to lungs
  2. Smallest type of blood vessel
  3. innermost layer of epithelial cell
  4. upper chamber of the heart
  5. valve that lies between the left atrium and ventricle
  6. small artery
  7. Small vein
  8. relaxation phase of hearbeat

16 Clues: Small vein • small artery • large blood vessels • blood that is oxygen-poor • largest artery in the body • upper chamber of the heart • lower chamber of the heart • relaxation phase of hearbeat • Smallest type of blood vessel • innermost layer of epithelial cell • heartbeat felt through arteries walls • doubled layered membrane surrounding the heart • ...

Unit 5 Lab 2021-05-25

Unit 5 Lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. above/over excessive
  2. shortness of breath
  3. leads attached to chest records electrical activity of the heart
  4. written record
  5. congestive heart failure
  6. septum wall between the right and left atria
  7. major part of the respiratory system
  8. chest pain
  9. test that uses an ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  10. inside
  11. thin layer that lines each chamber of the hearts walls
  12. veins dilated and swollen veins
  13. coronary artery bypass graft
  14. double-layered sac that contains the heart
Down
  1. instrument used to measure blood pressure
  2. pericardium inner part of the epicardium
  3. x-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose stenosis or aneurysms
  4. arrest complete stopping of the heart
  5. ventricular fibrillation
  6. pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  7. an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell like a balloon
  8. one who studies
  9. valve separates the right ventricle from the pulmonary artery
  10. high blood pressure
  11. enzymes measure certain items in the blood that indicate heart muscle failure

25 Clues: inside • chest pain • written record • one who studies • shortness of breath • high blood pressure • above/over excessive • ventricular fibrillation • congestive heart failure • coronary artery bypass graft • veins dilated and swollen veins • major part of the respiratory system • arrest complete stopping of the heart • pericardium inner part of the epicardium • ...

Unit 5 Lab 2021-05-25

Unit 5 Lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the heart and its vessels
  2. the pulmonary artery
  3. chest pain
  4. enzymes measure certain items in the blood that indicate heart muscle failure
  5. used to measure blood pressure
  6. above/over excessive
  7. pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  8. thin layer that lines each chamber of
  9. congestive heart failure
  10. activity of the heart
  11. septum wall between the right and left atria
  12. double-layered sac that contains the heart
  13. x-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose stenosis or aneurysms
Down
  1. written record
  2. ventricular fibrillation
  3. inner part of the epicardium
  4. one who studies
  5. an artery has a weakened wall,
  6. arrest complete stopping of the heart
  7. shortness of breath
  8. leads attached to chest records
  9. inside
  10. it to swell like a balloon
  11. high blood pressure
  12. test that uses an ultrasound to look
  13. valve separates the right ventricle
  14. veins dilated and swollen veins
  15. coronary artery bypass graft
  16. hearts walls
  17. major part of the respiratory system

30 Clues: inside • chest pain • hearts walls • written record • one who studies • shortness of breath • high blood pressure • the pulmonary artery • above/over excessive • activity of the heart • ventricular fibrillation • congestive heart failure • the heart and its vessels • it to swell like a balloon • inner part of the epicardium • coronary artery bypass graft • an artery has a weakened wall, • ...

Janey Adams Unit 4 2018-04-15

Janey Adams Unit 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. carries blood to the heart
  2. artery that pushes blood to the lungs to get oxygenated
  3. aka heart strings
  4. valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle
  5. aka AV node slows the electrical current that allows the atria to fully contract
  6. the valve that the blood passes through to get to the pulmonary artery
  7. type of blood on the left side of the heart
  8. aka high blood pressure
  9. Largest artery
  10. valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle
  11. inside space of an artery or vein
Down
  1. middle layer in an artery or vein
  2. vein that returns blood from the upper part of the body
  3. aka SA node contracts the atrium
  4. outer layer of an artery or vein
  5. an instrument for measuring blood pressure
  6. vein that returns blood from the lower part of the body
  7. type of blood on the right side of the heart
  8. muscular tissue of the heart
  9. pumps blood away from the heart

20 Clues: Largest artery • aka heart strings • aka high blood pressure • carries blood to the heart • muscular tissue of the heart • pumps blood away from the heart • aka SA node contracts the atrium • outer layer of an artery or vein • middle layer in an artery or vein • inside space of an artery or vein • an instrument for measuring blood pressure • ...

Noah;Unit4 2018-04-12

Noah;Unit4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the body’s ability to maintain relative stability
  2. covers surfaces/ lines cavities or chambers
  3. chambers that receive blood
  4. fatty buildup in the inner lining of an artery
  5. small blood vessels that connect arteries to capillaries
  6. obstruct capillaries and small blood vessels restricting blood flow
  7. ultrasound test that allows pictures of the hearts structure
  8. small blood vessels that connect capillaries and veins
Down
  1. a protein to carry oxygen and cell waste
  2. delay while the AV node depolarizes.End P wave
  3. the wall that separates the two sides of the heart
  4. refers to the movement of blood between the lungs and the heart
  5. a higher than normal heart rate
  6. transport triglycerides and cholesterol in the bloodstream
  7. smooth muscle cells and elastin fibers
  8. a blood clot in the artery
  9. a procedure to open partially blocked blood vessels
  10. the heart and vessels
  11. LDL is then brought into the cell using this process
  12. the muscular wall of the heart; heart muscle

20 Clues: the heart and vessels • a blood clot in the artery • chambers that receive blood • a higher than normal heart rate • smooth muscle cells and elastin fibers • a protein to carry oxygen and cell waste • covers surfaces/ lines cavities or chambers • the muscular wall of the heart; heart muscle • delay while the AV node depolarizes.End P wave • ...

Noncommunicable Diseases and Disabilites 2019-01-17

Noncommunicable Diseases and Disabilites crossword puzzle
Across
  1. retardation,below average intellectual ability
  2. physical or mental impairment
  3. disease,a disease that affects the heart and the blood vessels
  4. deafness,hearing loss
  5. specific reaction to the immune system to a foreign and frequently harmless substance
  6. inflammatory in which the small tubes in the lungs become narrowed
  7. attack, when the blood block supply damages the heart
  8. high blood pressure
  9. that causes allergiesnto energy
  10. cancerous tumor
Down
  1. heart failure,when the heart can no longer maintain the pumping rate a speand force
  2. and loss of movements in joints
  3. short for americans with disabilities act
  4. chronic disease that affects the way the body cells convert sugar into energy
  5. the heart skips a beat or beats very fast or slowly
  6. disease,a disease that is not transmitted by another person,vector,or environment
  7. disease of the joints cartilage breaks down
  8. causing substances
  9. growth of abnormal cells
  10. non-cancerous tumor

20 Clues: cancerous tumor • causing substances • high blood pressure • non-cancerous tumor • deafness,hearing loss • growth of abnormal cells • physical or mental impairment • and loss of movements in joints • that causes allergiesnto energy • short for americans with disabilities act • disease of the joints cartilage breaks down • retardation,below average intellectual ability • ...

Unit 5 Lab 2023-10-18

Unit 5 Lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. abbreviation for coronary care unit
  2. small arteries
  3. prefix for around
  4. carry blood away from the heart; have thick walls; aorta is the biggest
  5. placed in the heart to regulate heartbeat
  6. abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  7. suffix for hardening
  8. abbreviation for review of systems
  9. muscle surrounding the heart
  10. root word for clot
  11. abbreviation for automated external defibrillator
  12. blood pressure cuff
  13. main component of the cardiovascular system
  14. suffix for narrowing
Down
  1. inflammation of the pericardial sac
  2. a weak artery wall that swells
  3. test that measures electrical activity of the heart through wires and tabs
  4. swollen and dilated veins, often found in the legs
  5. place of O2 and CO2 exchange; have thin walls and branch from arterioles
  6. test where x-ray dye is injected into blood vessels; used for diagnosing aneurysms
  7. portable ECG machine for patients to use over a period of time
  8. prefix for slow
  9. complete stopping of the heart
  10. high blood pressure
  11. abbreviation for mitral valve prolapse

25 Clues: small arteries • prefix for slow • prefix for around • root word for clot • high blood pressure • blood pressure cuff • suffix for hardening • suffix for narrowing • muscle surrounding the heart • a weak artery wall that swells • complete stopping of the heart • abbreviation for review of systems • inflammation of the pericardial sac • abbreviation for coronary care unit • ...

James Riojas 2024-03-22

James Riojas crossword puzzle
Across
  1. narrowing of the arteries decreasing blood flow
  2. thin layer that covers organs
  3. yellowish, fatty plaque
  4. uses sound waves to show to show blood flowing
  5. extra, abnormal hear beats
  6. records the electrical signals of the heart
  7. when walls become weak and bulge, split, burst, or block up
  8. pump blood to the lungs
  9. blood clot in the wall
  10. to turn
  11. efficiently tests how the heart pumps blood
  12. receives blood from the pulmonary veins
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  1. generates electrical signal that causes the upper heart chamber to contract
  2. move and hold most of the blood
  3. small vein
  4. opposite of big
  5. it is made up of multiple layers of tissue and does something to the blood
  6. used to correct the hearts rhythm
  7. blood clot that travels and damages blood vessels
  8. organs inside your chest that grow in size
  9. Disease result from reduced blood flow from the heart.
  10. hear, crown or circle
  11. without rhythm
  12. slow heart
  13. on the other side of; across

25 Clues: to turn • small vein • slow heart • without rhythm • opposite of big • hear, crown or circle • blood clot in the wall • yellowish, fatty plaque • pump blood to the lungs • extra, abnormal hear beats • on the other side of; across • thin layer that covers organs • move and hold most of the blood • used to correct the hearts rhythm • receives blood from the pulmonary veins • ...

Biology Review 2024-05-06

Biology Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. move blood towards heart
  2. area with less solute
  3. hydrophilic part of the phospholipid
  4. Water-Hating
  5. substance in which things are dissolved
  6. cor
  7. substance that is dissolved
  8. move blood away from heart
  9. universal solvent
  10. hydrophobic part of the phospholipid
  11. area with more solute
  12. pulmo
  13. movement of water across membrane from less solute to more solute
  14. bronch
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  1. molecules moving across a membrane from high concentration to low
  2. gastr
  3. circulation in which blood flows from heart to lungs and back to heart
  4. Largest artery in the body
  5. hepat
  6. cor
  7. ren
  8. adhesion and cohesion working together
  9. smaller diameter= pressure
  10. hemo
  11. circulation in which the heart's blood vessels that supply it with nutrients and oxygen remove wastes
  12. circulation in which blood goes from the heart to the body
  13. smallest diameter-used to reach body tissue
  14. Type of transport that doesn't require energy
  15. as pressure goes up flow rate goes

29 Clues: cor • ren • cor • hemo • gastr • hepat • pulmo • bronch • Water-Hating • universal solvent • area with less solute • area with more solute • move blood towards heart • Largest artery in the body • move blood away from heart • substance that is dissolved • smaller diameter= pressure • as pressure goes up flow rate goes • hydrophilic part of the phospholipid • hydrophobic part of the phospholipid • ...

Transport in Mammals 2022-10-19

Transport in Mammals crossword puzzle
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  1. Pacemaker in your heart
  2. Whiteblood cells that usually phagocytes and engulf bacteria
  3. Straw coloured - very slightly liquid mainly consisting of water
  4. Hollow centre of a tube or blood vessels
  5. Oxygen transported as (in blood vessels)
  6. Enzyme in haemoglobin
  7. Relaxation detected on cardiac cycle ('terms")
  8. Blood Clotting Mechanism
  9. Analysis for diagnosis of cardiovascular disease-electrical activity detected through electrodes
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  1. Transport system to the lungs
  2. Irregular in heart rhytm disease due to a defect in the conduction system in heart
  3. The cycle of changes during a heart beat
  4. Transported of and from respiring cells to the lungs (also carried in plasma: substance/molecule)
  5. Carry Blood back to the heart
  6. Transport Medium
  7. The pronciple blood protein inside of Haemoglobin
  8. Blood passes once through the heart in each complete circulation
  9. Major component in Blood
  10. White blood cell for forming antibodies
  11. the tissue fluid that drains back into the blood circulation via the lymphatic system
  12. Inner lining of pavement ephitelium - single layer cells with smooth inner surface

21 Clues: Transport Medium • Enzyme in haemoglobin • Pacemaker in your heart • Major component in Blood • Blood Clotting Mechanism • Transport system to the lungs • Carry Blood back to the heart • White blood cell for forming antibodies • The cycle of changes during a heart beat • Hollow centre of a tube or blood vessels • Oxygen transported as (in blood vessels) • ...

Chloe Fischer 2024-11-18

Chloe Fischer crossword puzzle
Across
  1. shows narrowing, aneurysms, collects samples, and detects pressure in the heart
  2. to hold back
  3. the wall between the right and left ventricles
  4. nothing by mouth
  5. condition where sac around the heart is inflamed
  6. status post
  7. chest is opened and blood vessel is taken out and replace a vessel on the heart
  8. small arteries
  9. rupture
  10. millimeters of mercury
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  1. condition where blood clot forms
  2. hardening
  3. test that looks at blood going through vessels to determine if they are narrowed
  4. valve with three valves
  5. a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  6. the hardening of the arteries
  7. swollen and dilated veins that cause pain
  8. complete stop of the heart
  9. procedure used to diagnose stenosis or aneurysms using contrast die
  10. small branch of veins
  11. emitting of reflecting light
  12. atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  13. around
  14. doubled layered sac that surrounds the heart
  15. review of systems

25 Clues: around • rupture • hardening • status post • to hold back • small arteries • nothing by mouth • review of systems • small branch of veins • millimeters of mercury • valve with three valves • complete stop of the heart • emitting of reflecting light • the hardening of the arteries • condition where blood clot forms • atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • ...

Cardiovascular System Crossword 2025-10-02

Cardiovascular System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. abbreviated as EKG or ECG
  2. thin layer that lines each chamber of the heart
  3. a condition caused by insufficient blood flow out of the heart
  4. wall separating the left and right atria
  5. records blood vessels
  6. double-layered sac surrounding the heart
  7. abbreviation meaning potassium chloride
  8. also known as a blood pressure cuff
  9. abbreviation meaning millimeter of mercury
  10. abbreviation meaning atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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  1. examines blood going through blood vessels
  2. a condition caused by inflammation of the pericardial sac around the heart
  3. suffix meaning rupture
  4. largest artery in the body
  5. a condition commonly called a heart attack
  6. abbrevation meaning hypertension
  7. abbreviation meaning dyspnea on exertion
  8. combining form meaning vessel
  9. portable electrocardiogram machine
  10. refers to the bottom of the heart
  11. a condition caused by swelling of an artery
  12. caused by swollen and dilated veins
  13. combining form meaning pulse
  14. suffix meaning surgical puncture to remove fluid
  15. combining from meaning clot

25 Clues: records blood vessels • suffix meaning rupture • abbreviated as EKG or ECG • largest artery in the body • combining from meaning clot • combining form meaning pulse • combining form meaning vessel • abbrevation meaning hypertension • refers to the bottom of the heart • portable electrocardiogram machine • caused by swollen and dilated veins • also known as a blood pressure cuff • ...

Anatomy of the heart 2018-03-13

Anatomy of the heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Chordae tendinae anchor to these muscles
  2. The pulmonary artery carries this type of blood
  3. A valve having two valve leaflets
  4. prevents valve leaflets from everting
  5. This septum divides the left and right sides of the heart
  6. blood enters the heart into these chambers
  7. From the pulmonary artery the blood flows to this organ
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  1. These valves are found between the atria and ventricles
  2. This ventricle pumps blood at high pressure
  3. These valves are found in the blood vessels taking blood away from the heart
  4. This vein brings blood from the lungs to the left atria
  5. Forms the tip of the left venricle
  6. These chambers eject blood from the heart
  7. Carry blood away from the heart
  8. Bring blood back to the heart
  9. A valve having three valve leaflets
  10. Blood vessel taking blood away from the heart

17 Clues: Bring blood back to the heart • Carry blood away from the heart • A valve having two valve leaflets • Forms the tip of the left venricle • A valve having three valve leaflets • prevents valve leaflets from everting • Chordae tendinae anchor to these muscles • These chambers eject blood from the heart • blood enters the heart into these chambers • ...

Blood Vessels and Heart 2023-03-29

Blood Vessels and Heart crossword puzzle
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  1. Capillaries have very _____ walls.
  2. Veins take blood ________ the heart.
  3. Which side of the heart takes blood to the lungs?
  4. Which side of the heart is thicker?
  5. This blood vessel takes blood to each cell in the body.
  6. What word describes blood without oxygen?
  7. What is the name of the top chambers of the heart?
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  1. What is the name of the bottom chambers of the heart?
  2. Arteries have thick layers of elastic fibres and ________.
  3. Arteries carry blood at what type of pressure?
  4. Which blood vessel has a wide lumen?
  5. Arteries take blood _______ from the heart.
  6. What word describes blood with oxygen?
  7. What is the function of the circulatory system?
  8. Veins carry blood at what type of pressure?
  9. This blood vessel has valves.
  10. What is the name of the organ that pumps blood around your body?

17 Clues: This blood vessel has valves. • Capillaries have very _____ walls. • Which side of the heart is thicker? • Which blood vessel has a wide lumen? • Veins take blood ________ the heart. • What word describes blood with oxygen? • What word describes blood without oxygen? • Arteries take blood _______ from the heart. • Veins carry blood at what type of pressure? • ...

Review of The Circulatory System 2020-08-02

Review of The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. ... allow the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, digested food, and waste products between blood and cells.
  2. Our heart is made of a special muscle called the heart ...
  3. The heart pumps ... to all parts of the body.
  4. White blood cells help detect invading ...
  5. As blood goes around our body, it picks up carbon dioxide and waste substances produced by our ...
  6. Our ... rate increases when we are running.
  7. Our blood carries oxygen, digested food, and ... to all parts of our body.
  8. ... is when fatty substances may collect on the inner walls of our arteries and it stiffen.
  9. When the white blood cells multiply abnormally, the person’s condition is ...
  10. Blood is pumped to various parts of our body as a result of the ... of our heart muscle.
  11. ... generally carry blood that is poor in oxygen.
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  1. ... generally carry blood that is rich in oxygen.
  2. Our heart, blood vessels and the blood that flows through them, together, form the ... system.
  3. ... are tubes that carry blood to all parts of our body.
  4. ... is also known as high blood pressure.
  5. Age may affect our heart ...
  6. Hypertension can lead to ...
  7. ... is caused by a lack of iron in our diet or large amounts of blood loss.
  8. Our circulatory system is made up of our heart, our blood, and the ... they contain.
  9. The heart receives blood rich in ... from the lungs.
  10. The heart pumps digested ... to all parts of the body.
  11. There are three types of blood vessels in our body, they are capillaries, ... , and vein.

22 Clues: Age may affect our heart ... • Hypertension can lead to ... • ... is also known as high blood pressure. • White blood cells help detect invading ... • Our ... rate increases when we are running. • The heart pumps ... to all parts of the body. • ... generally carry blood that is rich in oxygen. • ... generally carry blood that is poor in oxygen. • ...

Mitchell Travis Unit 5 LAB 2021-01-15

Mitchell Travis Unit 5 LAB crossword puzzle
Across
  1. -Premature Atrial Contraction
  2. failure -A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
  3. -a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm.
  4. catheterization -the insertion of a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart.
  5. monitoring -battery-powered medical device that measures your heart's activity, such as rate and rhythm.
  6. -prefix of heart
  7. -a tubular structure carrying blood through the tissues and organs; a vein, artery, or capillary.
  8. -standard two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and Doppler ultrasound to create images of the heart.
  9. -any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart.
  10. -Ventricular tachycardia
  11. -prefix of vessel
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  1. -a tube that has an internal diameter of hairlike thinness.
  2. -test that measures your heart's electrical activity.
  3. -prefix of aorta
  4. -prefix of artery
  5. -any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body.
  6. disease -one or more problems with the heart's structure that exist since birth.
  7. attack -A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
  8. thrombosis -condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein located deep inside your body.
  9. -Atrial fibrillation
  10. -Defibrillation threshold testing
  11. -a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
  12. -prefix of vein
  13. -Ventricular fibrillation
  14. test -cardiological test that measures the heart's ability to respond to external stress in a controlled clinical environment.

25 Clues: -prefix of vein • -prefix of aorta • -prefix of heart • -prefix of artery • -prefix of vessel • -Atrial fibrillation • -Ventricular tachycardia • -Ventricular fibrillation • -Premature Atrial Contraction • -Defibrillation threshold testing • -test that measures your heart's electrical activity. • attack -A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle. • ...

cs 2024-07-28

cs crossword puzzle
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  1. This organ pumps life throughout your body.
  2. The main artery that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
  3. The system that includes the heart and all the blood vessels.
  4. A protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen.
  5. A type of blood cell involved in clotting.
  6. These help control the direction of blood flow within the heart.
  7. The type of blood cell that carries oxygen to all parts of your body.
  8. The overarching system responsible for blood circulation and transport of nutrients.
  9. The smallest blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with cells.
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  1. A type of blood cell that helps your immune system fight infections.
  2. Lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out to the lungs and body.
  3. These vessels carry blood back to the heart.
  4. Found inside your bones, this tissue is crucial for producing blood cells.
  5. Any substance that provides the necessary elements for growth and health.
  6. The part of your heart that receives blood from the body or the lungs.
  7. The rhythmic beat felt when blood is pumped through the arteries.
  8. The main component of your circulatory system.
  9. A vital gas that blood cells transport to every part of your body.
  10. A type of blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  11. The liquid part of your blood that carries important proteins and nutrients.

20 Clues: A type of blood cell involved in clotting. • This organ pumps life throughout your body. • These vessels carry blood back to the heart. • The main component of your circulatory system. • A protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen. • The system that includes the heart and all the blood vessels. • These help control the direction of blood flow within the heart. • ...

PHS - CIRCULATORY SYSTEM KMP 2022-04-01

PHS - CIRCULATORY SYSTEM KMP crossword puzzle
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  1. type of vessel returns blood to the heart
  2. fatty plaques on the walls of the arteries
  3. valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
  4. period of ventricular contraction
  5. malignant disease of the bone marrow
  6. type of vessel that might contain a valve to prevent the backflow of blood
  7. the average adult has 4-6 ___ of blood in their body
  8. largest artery
  9. dilated, swollen veins that have lost elasticity
  10. heart attack
  11. the period of rest, ventricular filling
  12. high blood pressure
  13. blood cell that contains hemoglobin
  14. valve exiting the right ventricle
  15. valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
  16. inherited disease that leads to prolonged bleeding
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  1. smallest veins
  2. ballooning out of an arterial wall
  3. blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  4. foreign substance in the bloodstream
  5. the liquid part of blood
  6. hardening or thickening of arterial walls
  7. type of blood cell that fights infection
  8. inflammation of a vein
  9. wall that separates the heart into left and right sides
  10. blood cell that assists in clotting
  11. blood returning from the body enters the right ___ (chamber of the heart)
  12. muscular layer of the heart
  13. double layer membrane surrounding the heart
  14. low number of erythrocytes or hemoglobin
  15. vessel that is one cell layer thick
  16. smallest arteries
  17. inner layer of the heart that allows for the smooth flow of blood
  18. valve the blood travels through exiting the left ventricle
  19. low blood pressure

35 Clues: heart attack • smallest veins • largest artery • smallest arteries • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • inflammation of a vein • the liquid part of blood • muscular layer of the heart • period of ventricular contraction • valve exiting the right ventricle • ballooning out of an arterial wall • blood cell that assists in clotting • vessel that is one cell layer thick • ...

The Cardiovascular System 2022-10-28

The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Abbreviation for "potassium chloride"
  2. Condition where the pericardial sac (around the heart) is inflamed.
  3. Carries blood towards the heart (plural)
  4. Prefix meaning around (dash included)
  5. Complete stopping of the heart (2 words)
  6. Condition where an artery swells due to a weakened wall
  7. Root word meaning plug or blockage (dash included)
  8. Suffix meaning narrowing (dash included)
  9. The largest artery in the body
  10. Portable ECG/EKG machine (2 words)
  11. Abbreviation for "hypertension"
  12. Where the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen occurs (plural)
  13. Medical term for high blood pressure
  14. Suffix meaning hardening (dash included)
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  1. A heart attack (2 words)
  2. Smaller arteries that meet the capillaries (plural)
  3. Root word meaning heart (dash included)
  4. Device placed in a patient's chest to help regulate heart beats
  5. Abbreviation for "atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease"
  6. Instrument used to check blood pressure
  7. Abbreviation for "coronary artery bypass graft"
  8. Suffix meaning written record (dash included)
  9. Procedure where x-ray contrast is injected into blood vessels to look at any vessel
  10. Instrument used to listen to the heart and other bodily sounds such as the lungs and intestines
  11. Abbreviation for "millimeters of mercury"
  12. Carries blood away from the heart (plural)
  13. Prefix meaning fast (dash included)
  14. Prefix meaning slow (dash included)
  15. Root word meaning pulse (dash included)

29 Clues: A heart attack (2 words) • The largest artery in the body • Abbreviation for "hypertension" • Portable ECG/EKG machine (2 words) • Prefix meaning fast (dash included) • Prefix meaning slow (dash included) • Medical term for high blood pressure • Abbreviation for "potassium chloride" • Prefix meaning around (dash included) • Root word meaning heart (dash included) • ...

chapter 13 2021-12-10

chapter 13 crossword puzzle
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  1. presence of partition
  2. presence of pain in the chest
  3. presence of heart muscle
  4. area of tissue death in the heart muscle
  5. chest
  6. inflammation within the heart
  7. pertaining to the heart strengthener
  8. instrument used to examine the chest
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  1. condition of slow heart
  2. recording of electric activity of the heart
  3. surgical repair of vessels
  4. rapid or fast heart rate
  5. inflammation around the heart

13 Clues: chest • presence of partition • condition of slow heart • rapid or fast heart rate • presence of heart muscle • surgical repair of vessels • presence of pain in the chest • inflammation around the heart • inflammation within the heart • pertaining to the heart strengthener • instrument used to examine the chest • area of tissue death in the heart muscle • ...

Human Body System Crossword Review (use .) (by Collin of chaos) 2023-01-10

Human Body System Crossword Review (use .) (by Collin of chaos) crossword puzzle
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  1. Carries blood back to the heart.
  2. The cell that fights disease.
  3. The basic unit of life.
  4. The larger lung.
  5. A organ that filters blood.
  6. Connects vein and arteries.
  7. A group of tissues working together.
  8. A group of cells that work together.
  9. Carries blood from the heart.
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  1. The cell that carries oxygen.
  2. The smaller lung(space taken by heart).
  3. A group of organ systems working together.
  4. The lower chamber of the heart.
  5. A group of organs working together.
  6. The organ that pumps blood.
  7. The upper chamber of the heart.

16 Clues: The larger lung. • The basic unit of life. • A organ that filters blood. • Connects vein and arteries. • The organ that pumps blood. • The cell that carries oxygen. • The cell that fights disease. • Carries blood from the heart. • The lower chamber of the heart. • The upper chamber of the heart. • Carries blood back to the heart. • A group of organs working together. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2016-10-25

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fever: caused by gram positive, spherical bacteria called streptococci that infect not only heart but also joints, kidneys, skin and brain.
  2. Serious infection of heart valves which may cause severe inflammation not only in valves but also in the inner lining of the heart
  3. hardening of the arteries, develops when deposits called plaques form along the inner walls of medium to large arteries
  4. The blood vessels that take blood away from the heart.
  5. circulation: Takes oxygen-rich blood to the tissues and organs of the body
  6. rhythm disorder which results in irregular and uncontrolled beating of heart
  7. Veins: Twisting and inflammation of veins near the skin surface that occurs when defective or weak valves cannot regulate the flow of deoxygenated blood in one direction.
  8. Defects: an abnormality in the formation of one or more parts of the circulatory system
  9. circulation: Takes oxygen-depleted blood to the lungs and oxygen-rich blood back to the heart again
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  1. Very small vessels that lie between the arteries and veins.
  2. stiffness and hardness in blood vessels, it causes hindrance in pulsation and effective flow of circulatory fluid through channels.
  3. A condition resulting in the abnormal enlargement, thickening and stiffening of heart muscles
  4. Weakening of the blood vessel wall causes a ballooning bulge
  5. Blood vessels that return blood to the heart
  6. Heart Failure: A serious disorder in which heart is incapable of pumping enough blood as required by cells to meet their oxygen requirements
  7. Disorders: the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system
  8. Attack: Also known as Myocardial Infarction, a medical emergency which arises when a portion of heart is not supplied with oxygenated blood due to blockage in any of the coronary arteries of coronary circulatory system
  9. Affecting mainly males, it is a hereditary disorder of circulatory fluid caused by the absence of one of the blood clotting factors

18 Clues: Blood vessels that return blood to the heart • The blood vessels that take blood away from the heart. • Very small vessels that lie between the arteries and veins. • Weakening of the blood vessel wall causes a ballooning bulge • circulation: Takes oxygen-rich blood to the tissues and organs of the body • ...

Respiratory and Circulatory System Concepts 2015-06-28

Respiratory and Circulatory System Concepts crossword puzzle
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  1. fights germs and bacteria
  2. also called the air sac
  3. voice box
  4. breathing
  5. commonly called throat
  6. carries blood back to heart
  7. An instrument used to measure blood pressure
  8. help blood clot
  9. divides the ventricles into two
  10. bad habit or vices
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  1. smallest blood vessel
  2. where the blood flows
  3. artery walls hardened
  4. nutritious food
  5. pumps the blood
  6. high blood
  7. Carries blood away from the heart
  8. heart sound

18 Clues: voice box • breathing • high blood • heart sound • nutritious food • pumps the blood • help blood clot • bad habit or vices • smallest blood vessel • where the blood flows • artery walls hardened • commonly called throat • also called the air sac • fights germs and bacteria • carries blood back to heart • divides the ventricles into two • Carries blood away from the heart • ...

Congestive Heart Failure 2019-02-01

Congestive Heart Failure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pressure in arteries when left ventricle contracts
  2. Tiny air sacs for gas exchange
  3. Rapid respiratory rate
  4. Listening to lung sounds
  5. Sweating
  6. Continuous positive airway pressure
  7. Medication that dilates blood vessels
  8. Carries blood away from heart
  9. Mechanical process of moving air in and out of lungs
  10. The exchange of gases during inhalation and exhalation
  11. Heart rate >100 bpm
  12. High blood pressure
  13. Carries blood to heart
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  1. Primary organs of respiratory system
  2. Shortness of breath
  3. "Water pill"
  4. Turning blue
  5. Lower chambers of the heart
  6. Clear airway, free from obstruction
  7. Low oxygen levels
  8. Reasons not to use a medication or treatment
  9. Enlargement of tissue
  10. Pressure in arteries when left ventricle at rest
  11. Pink, frothy
  12. Organ that pumps blood
  13. Tink blood vessel
  14. Fluid that carries oxygen and nutrients
  15. Fluid accumulating in tissue
  16. Upper chambers of the heart
  17. Gaseous element required for human life
  18. Aka crackles

31 Clues: Sweating • "Water pill" • Turning blue • Pink, frothy • Aka crackles • Low oxygen levels • Tink blood vessel • Shortness of breath • Heart rate >100 bpm • High blood pressure • Enlargement of tissue • Rapid respiratory rate • Organ that pumps blood • Carries blood to heart • Listening to lung sounds • Lower chambers of the heart • Upper chambers of the heart • Fluid accumulating in tissue • ...

Circulatory System 2023-03-28

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other important substances to cells and organs in the body
  2. originate from the root of the aorta
  3. outer layer of the heart wall
  4. liquid portion of the blood
  5. specialized body fluid
  6. small colorless disk without a nucleus and is involved in clotting
  7. pump blood out of the heart and into either systemic or pulmonary circulation
  8. cell that helps fight infection and other diseases
  9. drain deoxygenated blood from the myocardium
  10. muscle layer of the heart
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  1. is the longest venous vessel of the heart
  2. fist-sized organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  3. acronym for red blood cells
  4. a hollow part or cavity in an organ
  5. Who am I
  6. has flaps that make sure blood flows in the right direction
  7. largest artery of the body
  8. thin-walled chambers that receive blood from the veins
  9. protection to the valves and heart chambers
  10. make up a major part of the circulatory system
  11. large vein that carries blood to the heart from other areas of the body

21 Clues: Who am I • specialized body fluid • muscle layer of the heart • largest artery of the body • acronym for red blood cells • liquid portion of the blood • outer layer of the heart wall • a hollow part or cavity in an organ • originate from the root of the aorta • is the longest venous vessel of the heart • protection to the valves and heart chambers • ...

Science 2023-10-30

Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. main function of the lungs and the oxygen to the blood
  2. blood type that can be donated to other
  3. tiny hairs covering many body tissues
  4. system of organs including the lungs whose main function is to get oxygen to the blood
  5. carries blood away from the heart
  6. carry blood towards the heart
  7. yellowish liquid that carries the blood cells through the blood vessels
  8. tubes tubes entering the lungs
  9. sacs where exchanges of gases takes in place in the lungs
  10. back of the throat
  11. lower chamber in the heart that pushes out blood
  12. fight infection and diseases
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  1. system of the heart blood, and blood vessels
  2. pressure placed on the walls of the blood vessels
  3. stringy substance that helps form scabs
  4. artery taking blood from the heart to the body
  5. illness that causes fluid to settle in the lungs
  6. tube leading to the lungs
  7. muscle below lungs that expands the chest
  8. blood cell carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells
  9. tags on the cells
  10. vocal box
  11. upper chamber in the heart that receives blood

23 Clues: vocal box • tags on the cells • back of the throat • tube leading to the lungs • fight infection and diseases • carry blood towards the heart • tubes tubes entering the lungs • carries blood away from the heart • tiny hairs covering many body tissues • stringy substance that helps form scabs • blood type that can be donated to other • muscle below lungs that expands the chest • ...

Arrhythmia 2025-09-08

Arrhythmia crossword puzzle
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  1. Lifestyle change to help reduce arrhythmia burden
  2. Heart monitor worn for days to a month
  3. Test that records heart’s electrical activity
  4. Rapid heartbeat similar to AFib that may also cause stroke
  5. Ultrasound imaging of the heart
  6. Catheter procedure that destroys abnormal heart tissue
  7. Implantable device to keep slow heartbeat steady
  8. Doctors who specialise in treating heart rhythm disorders
  9. Most common arrhythmia, also called AFib
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  1. Type of arrhythmia that starts and stops suddenly, often during exercise
  2. Large vein used for EP study access
  3. Abnormal heartbeat pattern
  4. Stress test checks how the heart performs under this
  5. Alcohol or ___ should be limited as part of lifestyle changes
  6. Procedure that delivers a shock to restore normal rhythm
  7. A slow resting heart rate
  8. Small skipped beats originating in ventricles
  9. A rapid, uncoordinated heartbeat that can lead to stroke
  10. Device implanted to restart normal rhythm if it becomes dangerously fast
  11. A pounding heartbeat felt by patients

20 Clues: A slow resting heart rate • Abnormal heartbeat pattern • Ultrasound imaging of the heart • Large vein used for EP study access • A pounding heartbeat felt by patients • Heart monitor worn for days to a month • Most common arrhythmia, also called AFib • Test that records heart’s electrical activity • Small skipped beats originating in ventricles • ...

Medical Terminology - The Heart 2020-12-02

Medical Terminology - The Heart crossword puzzle
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  1. Study of disease/ treatment of the heart.
  2. Inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves.
  3. Specialist in the study of the heart.
  4. Record of muscle activity within the heart.
  5. Written record of the heart's electrical activity.
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  1. Abnormal rate of muscle contraction in the heart.
  2. Graphic outline of the heart muscle.
  3. Abnormally slow heartbeat.
  4. Toxicity that affects the heart.
  5. Innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart.
  6. Instrument for recording muscle activity within the heart.
  7. Abnormally rapid heartbeat.
  8. Middle muscular layer of the heart.

13 Clues: Abnormally slow heartbeat. • Abnormally rapid heartbeat. • Toxicity that affects the heart. • Middle muscular layer of the heart. • Graphic outline of the heart muscle. • Specialist in the study of the heart. • Study of disease/ treatment of the heart. • Record of muscle activity within the heart. • Abnormal rate of muscle contraction in the heart. • ...

Chapter 13 puzzle 2021-12-13

Chapter 13 puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. area of tissue death in the heart muscle
  2. presence of pain in the chest
  3. chest
  4. recording of electric activity of the heart
  5. inflammation withen the heart
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  1. pertaining to heart strengthener
  2. surgical repair of vessels
  3. presence of partion
  4. instrument used to examine the chest
  5. condition of slow heart
  6. presence of heart muscle
  7. rapid or fast heart rate
  8. inflammation around the heart

13 Clues: chest • presence of partion • condition of slow heart • presence of heart muscle • rapid or fast heart rate • surgical repair of vessels • presence of pain in the chest • inflammation around the heart • inflammation withen the heart • pertaining to heart strengthener • instrument used to examine the chest • area of tissue death in the heart muscle • ...

Cardiovasclar System vocabulary 2025-02-24

Cardiovasclar System vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Arteries a blood vessel that supplies blood to the heart.
  2. Red blood cells that contain protein, and is responsible for delivering oxygen towards tissues.
  3. Circulation carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle through arteries.
  4. abnormal heart, rhythms and can be mild to heart threatening.
  5. Blood this blood is the left side of the heart, high in oxygen, low in carbon dioxide is ready to transport to the body cells.
  6. Blood is then carried to the left side of the heart by pulmary veins.
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  1. The heart is a muscular,an organ often called the "pump of the body".
  2. Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
  3. System it consists the heart,blood vessels, and blood
  4. Sending blood to all the parts of the heart.
  5. Connects arteries with venules, the smallest veins.
  6. Carry's blood away from the heart.
  7. The flow through the circulatory system is often called a tisue
  8. Circulation transportation of de-oxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
  9. Vessels it allows for a smooth blood flow of blood.

15 Clues: Carry's blood away from the heart. • Sending blood to all the parts of the heart. • Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. • Connects arteries with venules, the smallest veins. • Vessels it allows for a smooth blood flow of blood. • System it consists the heart,blood vessels, and blood • Arteries a blood vessel that supplies blood to the heart. • ...

Let's Keep It "Tickin" 2019-01-14

Let's Keep It "Tickin" crossword puzzle
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  1. ,___ in 9 deaths in 2009 included heart failure as contributing cause
  2. With an echocardiogram this is found and can determine severity of Heart Failure
  3. A blood pressure reading over 140/90 considered to be
  4. 5.7 million people diagnosed in the US with this
  5. Heart Failure that is caused by an intense, stressful event such as sudden death of a spouse
  6. ,most accurate weighing option for our patients
  7. ,women are more likely to develop heart disease 10 years earlier then white women
  8. ,type of heart failure that may have fluid back up into your abdomen, legs and feet, causing swelling.
  9. Over the counter medication that should be avoided for someone with Heart failure unless otherwise prescribed
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  1. A disease in which there is swelling and damage of the heart muscles, which may result in Heart Failure
  2. The most common modifiable risk factor for the development of Heart Failure
  3. Heart failure that can occur during the final month of pregnancy or up to 5 months after delivery is peripartum ________.
  4. Less then 10% of the new cases of heart failure found each year are due to
  5. If this is amount of pounds is gained in a week they need to contact doctor
  6. How often should someone with HF weigh themselves
  7. Salt alternative

16 Clues: Salt alternative • ,most accurate weighing option for our patients • 5.7 million people diagnosed in the US with this • How often should someone with HF weigh themselves • A blood pressure reading over 140/90 considered to be • ,___ in 9 deaths in 2009 included heart failure as contributing cause • ...

Cardio/Respiratory Crossword 2022-02-02

Cardio/Respiratory Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the act of breathing in gas to fill the lungs
  2. side of the heart that is oxygen-poor (blue)
  3. the gas that is exhaled by mammals
  4. blood vessels that connect veins and arteries
  5. major organs of the respiratory system
  6. a flap of cartilage at the top of the trachea that covers the opening of the windpipe
  7. windpipe of the respiratory system
  8. smaller branches of the major air passages that extend off of the trachea
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  1. involved in swallowing, breathing, and voice production
  2. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  3. the gas that is inhaled by mammals
  4. the number of chambers in the heart
  5. the act of breathing out gas to expel the lungs
  6. during inhalation, the thoracic cavity _____ in size
  7. many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for gas exchange
  8. blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart from the lungs
  9. during exhalation, the thoracic cavity _____ in size
  10. major air passages of the lungs which branch off of the trachea
  11. side of the heart that is oxygen-rich (red)
  12. the number of ventricles or atriums in the heart
  13. major organ of the cardiovascular system

21 Clues: the gas that is inhaled by mammals • the gas that is exhaled by mammals • windpipe of the respiratory system • the number of chambers in the heart • major organs of the respiratory system • major organ of the cardiovascular system • side of the heart that is oxygen-rich (red) • side of the heart that is oxygen-poor (blue) • the act of breathing in gas to fill the lungs • ...

Circulatory System 2021-02-10

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. The Circulatory System ___ nutrients, water, oxygen, and waste products around the body.
  2. Blood with oxygen.
  3. A small blood vessel that connects veins and arteries.
  4. Valves in this heart allow blood to flow in ___ direction.
  5. The liquid part of the blood that contains, nutrients, water, minerals, proteins, and sugar.
  6. The protein that allows oxygen to stick to a red blood cell.
  7. The number of liters of blood in the body.
  8. The heart is made of this type of muscle.
  9. The part of the blood that is responsible for clotting and forming a scab.
  10. The part of the blood that is responsible for carrying oxygen.
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  1. The part of the blood that fights off bacteria and viruses.
  2. The largest artery in the body.
  3. Blood without oxygen.
  4. Brings blood back to the heart.
  5. The place where nutrients enter the bloodstream.
  6. The number of chambers in the heart.
  7. The heart, blood vessels, and blood are all part of the ____ system.
  8. The heart is about the size of your ___.
  9. Carry blood AWAY from the heart.
  10. The place where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide leaves the blood.

20 Clues: Blood with oxygen. • Blood without oxygen. • The largest artery in the body. • Brings blood back to the heart. • Carry blood AWAY from the heart. • The number of chambers in the heart. • The heart is about the size of your ___. • The heart is made of this type of muscle. • The number of liters of blood in the body. • The place where nutrients enter the bloodstream. • ...

UNIT 5 LAB 2021-06-09

UNIT 5 LAB crossword puzzle
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  1. The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen caused by blockage of blood flow or rupture of an artery to the brain
  2. condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm
  3. implantable cardioverter defibrillator
  4. diabetes mellitus
  5. occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get enough blood
  6. two
  7. hardening of the arteries
  8. any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart.
  9. each of the pair of organs situated within the rib cage, consisting of elastic sacs with branching passages into which air is drawn, so that oxygen can pass into the blood and carbon dioxide be removed.
  10. the muscular tissue of the heart.
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  1. catheterization
  2. study of
  3. Positron emission tomography
  4. refers to any condition affecting the heart
  5. Transthoracic echocardiogram
  6. plug or blockage
  7. a serous membrane that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium and the outer surface of the heart.
  8. automated external defibrillator
  9. Transesophageal echocardiogram
  10. computerized tomography
  11. inflammation
  12. a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
  13. emergency department
  14. beyond or excess
  15. Electrocardiogram

25 Clues: two • study of • inflammation • catheterization • plug or blockage • beyond or excess • diabetes mellitus • Electrocardiogram • emergency department • computerized tomography • hardening of the arteries • Positron emission tomography • Transthoracic echocardiogram • Transesophageal echocardiogram • automated external defibrillator • the muscular tissue of the heart. • ...

The Circulatory System 2021-02-16

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. Type of blood cell that carries oxygen
  2. Number of chambers in the human heart
  3. Type of blood cell that is part of the immune system
  4. Lower chambers of the heart
  5. Only artery that carries deoxygenated blood
  6. Tiny vessels where gas exchange takes place
  7. Vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  8. Valve between right atrium and ventricle
  9. Upper chambers of the heart
  10. Straw colored liquid that is the major component of blood
  11. Valve between left atrium and ventricle
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  1. Node responsible for ventricle contraction
  2. Coordinated movement of the heart muscle
  3. Protein responsible for transport of oxygen
  4. Node responsible for contraction of atria Node responsible for atria contraction
  5. Vessels that carry blood to the heart
  6. Largest artery in the body
  7. Cell fragment involved in clotting

18 Clues: Largest artery in the body • Lower chambers of the heart • Upper chambers of the heart • Cell fragment involved in clotting • Number of chambers in the human heart • Vessels that carry blood to the heart • Type of blood cell that carries oxygen • Valve between left atrium and ventricle • Coordinated movement of the heart muscle • Valve between right atrium and ventricle • ...

Med Term practice Part 1 2023-08-30

Med Term practice Part 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. Gland tumor
  2. Between the lungs
  3. To view something small
  4. Heart and lungs
  5. The study of life
  6. Pertaining to around the heart
  7. Enlargement of the heart
  8. Within the heart
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  1. Resembling a gland
  2. Fast heart
  3. Slow heart
  4. The study of disease
  5. The study of the heart

13 Clues: Fast heart • Slow heart • Gland tumor • Heart and lungs • Within the heart • Between the lungs • The study of life • Resembling a gland • The study of disease • The study of the heart • To view something small • Enlargement of the heart • Pertaining to around the heart

The Circulatory System 2022-05-15

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. Carries ______.
  2. The circulatory system is made up of blood ______.
  3. ________ circulation supplies blood to and provides drainage form the tissues of the heart.
  4. The _____ is a big artery that leaves the heart carrying oxygenated blood.
  5. Removes waste products like ____________.
  6. Arteries carry blood ____ from the heart.
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  1. The circulatory system provides cells with _________.
  2. _________ circulation is a short loop from the heart to the lungs and back again.
  3. The superior and inferior __________ are two large veins that lead into the heart.
  4. Veins carry blood __ the heart.
  5. A network of tiny blood vessels are called __________.
  6. The pulmonary ______ is a big ______ that comes from the heart.
  7. Blood returns to the heart through the pulmonary _____.
  8. Systemic circulation carries blood from the heart to all the other parts of the ____ and back again.
  9. ______ in the veins keep blood flowing in the correct direction.

15 Clues: Carries ______. • Veins carry blood __ the heart. • Removes waste products like ____________. • Arteries carry blood ____ from the heart. • The circulatory system is made up of blood ______. • The circulatory system provides cells with _________. • A network of tiny blood vessels are called __________. • Blood returns to the heart through the pulmonary _____. • ...

Heart Health Month 2025-01-31

Heart Health Month crossword puzzle
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  1. A lifestyle factor that can help reduce heart disease risk
  2. A vital organ for filtering blood and regulating water balance
  3. A bad habit that contributes to heart disease and lung cancer.
  4. a condition where the heart has trouble pumping blood effectively
  5. The primary organ that pumps blood
  6. A condition where ones blood pressure is too low
  7. What is the “bad” cholesterol that can lead to heart disease?
  8. What mineral helps regulate blood pressure?
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  1. Most common symptom of a heart attack
  2. The average heart is approximately the size of what?
  3. The largest artery in the body
  4. How many portions of fruits and vegetables should one have daily?
  5. A type of cholesterol that is beneficial for the heart
  6. A condition where ones blood pressure is too high
  7. The mineral that helps maintain normal heart rhythm

15 Clues: The largest artery in the body • The primary organ that pumps blood • Most common symptom of a heart attack • What mineral helps regulate blood pressure? • A condition where ones blood pressure is too low • A condition where ones blood pressure is too high • The mineral that helps maintain normal heart rhythm • The average heart is approximately the size of what? • ...

L6 Heart Failure: Pharmacological Actions and Effects 2024-09-19

L6 Heart Failure: Pharmacological Actions and Effects crossword puzzle
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  1. Loop diuretic that increases fluid excretion by inhibiting sodium reabsorption.
  2. Inhibitors Promotes glucose and sodium excretion to reduce fluid overload.
  3. Arterial vasodilator that reduces afterload in heart failure patients.
  4. Reduces heart rate by inhibiting the 'funny' current in the heart.
  5. Phosphodiesterase inhibitor that increases cardiac contractility.
  6. Increases cGMP and reduces myocardial remodeling.
  7. Blockers Reduces heart rate and blood pressure, improving heart failure outcomes.
  8. Beta-adrenergic agonist that increases cardiac output in acute heart failure.
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  1. Venous vasodilator that reduces preload in heart failure.
  2. Blocks angiotensin II receptors, reducing vasoconstriction.
  3. Increases intracellular calcium, improving cardiac contractility in heart failure.
  4. Potassium-sparing diuretic that blocks aldosterone receptors.
  5. Inhibitors Prevents the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, reducing vasoconstriction.
  6. Inhibits neprilysin to reduce sodium retention and vasoconstriction.
  7. Blocks angiotensin II receptors, reducing the effects of RAAS in heart failure.

15 Clues: Increases cGMP and reduces myocardial remodeling. • Venous vasodilator that reduces preload in heart failure. • Blocks angiotensin II receptors, reducing vasoconstriction. • Potassium-sparing diuretic that blocks aldosterone receptors. • Phosphodiesterase inhibitor that increases cardiac contractility. • ...

ORGANS - The Heart 2016-04-27

ORGANS - The Heart crossword puzzle
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  1. The heart sends ______ around your body.
  2. Blood delivers_______ to all cells in the body.
  3. The two top blood-filled areas.
  4. Carries blood back to the heart.
  5. Another name for "blood-filled areas."
  6. The heart is a _______.
  7. Carries blood from the heart.
  8. The two bottom blood-filled areas.
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  1. Tubes where blood moves.
  2. Controls blood flow as blood leaves the heart.
  3. A way to feel your heartbeat.
  4. Allows blood flow in the heart.
  5. Lets blood flow from the atria to the ventricles.
  6. The heart fills with blood before each __________.
  7. Muscles do this to squirt out blood.

15 Clues: The heart is a _______. • Tubes where blood moves. • A way to feel your heartbeat. • Carries blood from the heart. • The two top blood-filled areas. • Allows blood flow in the heart. • Carries blood back to the heart. • The two bottom blood-filled areas. • Muscles do this to squirt out blood. • Another name for "blood-filled areas." • The heart sends ______ around your body. • ...

Cardiovascular System Crossword_AT 2023-04-05

Cardiovascular System Crossword_AT crossword puzzle
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  1. veins that bring oxygenated blood to heart
  2. slow beating of the heart
  3. measures peripheral oxygen saturation in the blood
  4. largest artery in the body
  5. smallest blood vessels in the body
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  1. muscle of the heart
  2. weakening or bulge of the wall of a blood vessel
  3. largest part of the heart
  4. valve connecting left atrium and left ventricle
  5. Largest vein in the body
  6. fast beating of the heart
  7. valve that connects right atrium and right ventricle
  8. phase where heart muscles are contracted
  9. composed of pacemaker cells
  10. the loss of heart rhythm

15 Clues: muscle of the heart • Largest vein in the body • the loss of heart rhythm • slow beating of the heart • largest part of the heart • fast beating of the heart • largest artery in the body • composed of pacemaker cells • smallest blood vessels in the body • phase where heart muscles are contracted • veins that bring oxygenated blood to heart • ...

The heart structure 2020-04-27

The heart structure crossword puzzle
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  1. the inner wall of the pericardium
  2. lubricates the heart during contractions
  3. conntracts to push blood into ventricle
  4. deoxyenated blood leaves the right ventricle of the heart
  5. deoygenated blood returns via veins to the
  6. blockage of any arteries can cause a
  7. produces the electrial pulses that drive heart contractions
  8. the size of a fist
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  1. sudden loss of heart function
  2. the heart circulates blood through here
  3. contains the muscle that contracts
  4. a double walled sac
  5. oxygenated blood leaves the body via
  6. this and the tricuspid valve make up the atrioventricular
  7. separates the two sides of the heart

15 Clues: the size of a fist • a double walled sac • sudden loss of heart function • the inner wall of the pericardium • contains the muscle that contracts • oxygenated blood leaves the body via • separates the two sides of the heart • blockage of any arteries can cause a • the heart circulates blood through here • conntracts to push blood into ventricle • ...

The heart structure 2020-04-27

The heart structure crossword puzzle
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  1. the inner wall of the pericardium
  2. lubricates the heart during contractions
  3. conntracts to push blood into ventricle
  4. deoxyenated blood leaves the right ventricle of the heart
  5. deoygenated blood returns via veins to the
  6. blockage of any arteries can cause a
  7. produces the electrial pulses that drive heart contractions
  8. the size of a fist
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  1. sudden loss of heart function
  2. the heart circulates blood through here
  3. contains the muscle that contracts
  4. a double walled sac
  5. oxygenated blood leaves the body via
  6. this and the tricuspid valve make up the atrioventricular
  7. separates the two sides of the heart

15 Clues: the size of a fist • a double walled sac • sudden loss of heart function • the inner wall of the pericardium • contains the muscle that contracts • oxygenated blood leaves the body via • separates the two sides of the heart • blockage of any arteries can cause a • the heart circulates blood through here • conntracts to push blood into ventricle • ...

Blood Pumper 2022-06-22

Blood Pumper crossword puzzle
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  1. brings blood into the heart from upper parts of body
  2. upper chamber of the heart
  3. inner lining of blood vessels
  4. blood flow from the heart to body tissues then back
  5. contraction phase of the heartbeat
  6. abnormal swishing sound
  7. inner lining of the heart
  8. slow heartbeat
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  1. gas released by cells then exhaled from lungs
  2. lower chamber of the heart
  3. carries oxygen-poor blood to the lungs from the heart
  4. thin, delicate vessels
  5. valve between left atrium and left ventricle
  6. beat of the heart
  7. the color blood appears in veins from outside

15 Clues: slow heartbeat • beat of the heart • thin, delicate vessels • abnormal swishing sound • inner lining of the heart • lower chamber of the heart • upper chamber of the heart • inner lining of blood vessels • contraction phase of the heartbeat • valve between left atrium and left ventricle • gas released by cells then exhaled from lungs • the color blood appears in veins from outside • ...

RESPIRATORY and CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 2018-07-04

RESPIRATORY and CIRCULATORY SYSTEM crossword puzzle
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  1. Protects the respiratory organs
  2. Pumping organ of the body
  3. also called bicuspid valve
  4. carries blood towards the heart
  5. Muscle of the heart
  6. biggest artery
  7. Prevents the backflow of the blood
  8. channels the air towards the bronchi
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  1. divides the heart into chambers
  2. Receiving chamber
  3. where gas change occurs
  4. Pumping chamber
  5. Circulation of blood between lungs and heart
  6. carries blood away from the heart
  7. Carries oxygen to be transported through out the body

15 Clues: biggest artery • Pumping chamber • Receiving chamber • Muscle of the heart • where gas change occurs • Pumping organ of the body • also called bicuspid valve • Protects the respiratory organs • divides the heart into chambers • carries blood towards the heart • carries blood away from the heart • Prevents the backflow of the blood • channels the air towards the bronchi • ...

10.7 Crossword Puzzle Amanda Erickson 2023-11-16

10.7 Crossword Puzzle Amanda Erickson crossword puzzle
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  1. This is used to record electrical changes in the heart muscle as it beats
  2. The middle layer of the heart wall
  3. The largest blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  4. The smallest type of blood vessels that are only one cell thick
  5. These arteries take blood to the head and neck
  6. The fibrous sac surrounding the heart
  7. The walls of the heart between the chambers are called this
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  1. These are the only veins in the body that carry oxygen rich blood back to the heart (2 words)
  2. Blood pressure is measured with this device
  3. The upper chambers of the heart
  4. This is responsible for initiating the beat of the heart (2 words)
  5. The lower chambers of the heart
  6. These blood vessels have thinner walls than arteries and carry blood toward the heart
  7. The smooth layer of cells that line the interior of the heart

14 Clues: The upper chambers of the heart • The lower chambers of the heart • The middle layer of the heart wall • The fibrous sac surrounding the heart • Blood pressure is measured with this device • These arteries take blood to the head and neck • The walls of the heart between the chambers are called this • The smooth layer of cells that line the interior of the heart • ...

Biology Chapter 30, Sections 1-4 Vocab 2023-11-26

Biology Chapter 30, Sections 1-4 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. however, if a person has a blood pressure of 140/90 or higher for an extended period of time, that person is said to have this, or high blood pressure.
  2. In cases of severe blockage, a blood clot could close up the artery, leading to this.
  3. this close contact is accomplished by millions of microscopic blood vessels.
  4. flaps of tissue in the heart called this prevent blood from flowing backward.
  5. the clotting process depends on small fragments of blood cells called this that originate in the bone marrow.
  6. blood flows from the heart to the capillaries through a system of thick-walled blood vessels
  7. carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body and oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart.
  8. is a type of connective tissue made up of cells and liquid.
  9. blood returns from the capillaries to the heart through vessels
  10. have nuclei and mitochondria and are responsible for fighting infection and preventing the growth of cancer.
  11. the two lower chambers are called this, which pump blood out of the heart.
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  1. carry oxygen from the lungs to all the tissues of the body.
  2. fifty-five percent of the volume of blood is a solution called this.
  3. oxygen-rich blood flows through the branching arteries to the capillaries.
  4. narrowing of the arteries, a condition called this, results from plaque building up inside the artery wall.
  5. carries oxygen-depleted blood from the heart to the lungs and oxygen-rich blood back to the heart.
  6. if you could inspect the arteries of an older person, however, you might find a patchwork of cholesterol, calcium, and fat deposits, called this, adhering to the interior walls.
  7. while a teenager may not feel any symptoms of the disease, significant buildup of plaque can ultimately lead to this, illness of the heart and/or blood vessels.
  8. a more advanced stage of plaque buildup, called this, occurs when the deposits on the artery wall harden.
  9. a specific region of your heart muscle, known as this, sets the rate at which your heart contracts.
  10. the two upper chambers, which receive blood returning to the heart, are called
  11. blood is pumped through the body by this organ, a multi-chambered, muscular organ.
  12. If a blood clot forms in an artery going to the brain, it can cause this, damage to brain tissue resulting from blocked blood flow.
  13. once inside the lymphatic vessels, this collected fluid is called

24 Clues: carry oxygen from the lungs to all the tissues of the body. • is a type of connective tissue made up of cells and liquid. • blood returns from the capillaries to the heart through vessels • once inside the lymphatic vessels, this collected fluid is called • fifty-five percent of the volume of blood is a solution called this. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2015-07-16

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. swelling
  2. low blood pressure
  3. slow heart rate
  4. known as a heart attack
  5. Largest blood vessel in the body
  6. blood clot
  7. Carry blood to the heart
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  1. Carry Blood away from the heart
  2. signs and symptoms of: sweating,cyanosis,chest pain
  3. Abnormal heart beat
  4. high blood pressure
  5. Hypertension
  6. Temporary chest pain
  7. fast heart rate

14 Clues: swelling • blood clot • Hypertension • slow heart rate • fast heart rate • low blood pressure • Abnormal heart beat • high blood pressure • Temporary chest pain • known as a heart attack • Carry blood to the heart • Carry Blood away from the heart • Largest blood vessel in the body • signs and symptoms of: sweating,cyanosis,chest pain

Blood and Circulation 2025-01-14

Blood and Circulation crossword puzzle
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  1. The main artery carrying oxygenated blood.
  2. Breathing
  3. Protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen.
  4. The muscular organ that pumps blood.
  5. Blood passes through the heart twice.
  6. The fluid part of blood.
  7. Rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the heart.
  8. Vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
  9. Cells that carry oxygen.
  10. Vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
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  1. Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
  2. Cells that fight infections.
  3. The liquid that carries nutrients.
  4. Tiny blood vessels connecting arteries to veins.
  5. Pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
  6. White blood cells that produce antibodies.
  7. Blood flow
  8. Cells that help in blood clotting.
  9. Prevents blood from flowing backward.

19 Clues: Breathing • Blood flow • The fluid part of blood. • Cells that carry oxygen. • Cells that fight infections. • The liquid that carries nutrients. • Cells that help in blood clotting. • Pumps oxygenated blood to the body. • The muscular organ that pumps blood. • Blood passes through the heart twice. • Prevents blood from flowing backward. • Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs. • ...

Medical 2026-03-14

Medical crossword puzzle
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  1. heart failure- can’t pump blood
  2. pressure monitor- a portable device
  3. is interrupted
  4. an instrument
  5. blood
  6. irregular heartbeat
  7. elevated blood pressure
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  1. or rapid
  2. monitor- records heart rhythm
  3. visualize blood vessels
  4. carries deoxygenated blood
  5. largest artery
  6. to heart
  7. relating to blood vessels
  8. tiny blood vessels
  9. meaning of blood
  10. carries oxygenated blood

17 Clues: blood • or rapid • to heart • an instrument • largest artery • is interrupted • meaning of blood • tiny blood vessels • irregular heartbeat • visualize blood vessels • elevated blood pressure • carries oxygenated blood • relating to blood vessels • carries deoxygenated blood • monitor- records heart rhythm • heart failure- can’t pump blood • pressure monitor- a portable device

Cardiovascular system 2022-05-03

Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
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  1. The innermost layer of the heart
  2. a condition in with the force of the blood against the artey wall are too high.
  3. a membrane that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium and outer surface of the heart.
  4. artery disease damage or disease in the heart's major blood vessels
  5. blood vessels that deliver oxygen rich blood from the heart to the tissues in the body
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  1. visceral fat deposit located between the heart and the pericardium.
  2. tiny bloods vessel with thin walls
  3. meaning or relating to heart
  4. a line graph that shows changes in the electrical activity of the heart over time.
  5. muscule that pumps blood.
  6. chronic disease of the heart cardiacischemia reduces the heart muscle ability to pump blood
  7. medical feild of study within internal medicine.
  8. the thickest layer of the heart wall
  9. pessure the force of blood pushing the walls of arteries as the heart pumps blood.

14 Clues: muscule that pumps blood. • meaning or relating to heart • The innermost layer of the heart • tiny bloods vessel with thin walls • the thickest layer of the heart wall • medical feild of study within internal medicine. • visceral fat deposit located between the heart and the pericardium. • artery disease damage or disease in the heart's major blood vessels • ...

cardiovascular system 2024-11-21

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (Blood Pressure)
  2. (Congestive Heart Failure)
  3. or Organs
  4. (clot)
  5. (heart)
  6. Pressure Cuff (Sphygmomanometer)
  7. (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
  8. (Heart Rate)
  9. (vessel)
  10. (Myocardial Infarction)
  11. (blood condition)
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  1. Suffix, or Root Words
  2. Infarction (heart attack)
  3. (stopping or controlling)
  4. (ECG or EKG)
  5. Tools

16 Clues: Tools • (clot) • (heart) • (vessel) • or Organs • (ECG or EKG) • (Heart Rate) • (Blood Pressure) • (blood condition) • Suffix, or Root Words • (Myocardial Infarction) • Infarction (heart attack) • (stopping or controlling) • (Congestive Heart Failure) • (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft) • Pressure Cuff (Sphygmomanometer)

Medical Terminology 2024-11-12

Medical Terminology crossword puzzle
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  1. heart
  2. pertaining to heart strengthener
  3. pertaining to heart strengthener
  4. condition of
  5. presence
  6. vessel
  7. surgical repair
  8. chest
  9. presence of
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  1. recording of electric activity of the heart
  2. slow
  3. condition of slow heart
  4. recording of
  5. presence of pain in the chest
  6. tightness with pain
  7. strength
  8. electric current or activity

17 Clues: slow • heart • chest • vessel • strength • presence • presence of • recording of • condition of • surgical repair • tightness with pain • condition of slow heart • electric current or activity • presence of pain in the chest • pertaining to heart strengthener • pertaining to heart strengthener • recording of electric activity of the heart

Anesthesia Monitoring/CPR reading 2025-02-27

Anesthesia Monitoring/CPR reading crossword puzzle
Across
  1. phase of stage 3 anesthesia where the eyes are central, pupils are moderate/dilated, PLR is poor/absent, palpebral is absent, pedal is absent, and jaw tone is absent
  2. Guaifenesin, ketamine, and xylazine (or other Alpha 2)
  3. a device that measures the amount of CO2 that is in the air that is breathed in and out by the patient
  4. the pressure that remains in the arteries when the heart is in resting phase between contractions
  5. fibrillation with complete absence of recognizable QRS complexes (associated with cardiac arrest)
  6. the effort required to breathe
  7. heart rate decreases on expiration and increases on inspiration
  8. the blood pressure in the anterior vena cava that is used to assess blood return to the heart and heart function
  9. abnormally fast heart rate
  10. premature complex with more than one wide and bizarre QRS that are early (VPC)
  11. chaotic uncoordinated contraction. Undulating baseline with or without QRS complexes
  12. the degree of AV heart block where there are occasional missing QRS complexes
  13. the pressure caused by the contraction of the left ventricle as it propels blood through the systemic arteries (the type of pressure a doppler measures)
  14. the degree of AV heart block where there is abnormal rhythm-atrial and ventricular wave forms occur independently at random irregular P-R intervals
  15. the average pressure through the cardiac cycle (best indicator of blood perfusion to the internal organs)
  16. combination of cardiac and respiratory failure (CPA)
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  1. 3 or more VPC's in a row
  2. fibrillation with the absence of P waves, high heart rate, normal QRS with regular intervals in between
  3. the degree of AV heart block where there is prolonged P-R interval (normal in horses)
  4. delay/interruption in conduction of an electrical impulse through the AV node
  5. the heart rhythm where the heart rate is normal and the distance between successive heart beats is approximately equal
  6. abnormally slow heart rate
  7. phase of stage 3 anesthesia where the eyes are central, pupils are constricted, PLR is diminished, palpebral is present, pedal is present, and jaw tone is marked
  8. premature complex where there are closely following QRS complexes that interrupt the normal (P-waves may or may not be present)(SPC)
  9. supraventricular _______ has 3 or more SPC's in a row
  10. phase of stage 3 anesthesia where the eyes are ventromedial, the pupils are moderate, PLR is sluggish, palpebral is diminished/lost, pedal is absent, and jaw tone is moderate

26 Clues: 3 or more VPC's in a row • abnormally slow heart rate • abnormally fast heart rate • the effort required to breathe • combination of cardiac and respiratory failure (CPA) • supraventricular _______ has 3 or more SPC's in a row • Guaifenesin, ketamine, and xylazine (or other Alpha 2) • heart rate decreases on expiration and increases on inspiration • ...

Cardiovascular Vocabulary Review 2024-02-05

Cardiovascular Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the pressure inside the arteries during the heartbeat when the heart is contracted. It is the top number in a blood pressure reading (three words)
  2. the part of an ECG when the atria contract (two words)
  3. a rapid quivering of the heart rather than a contraction
  4. a lipid found in animal products that can accumulate in the walls of arteries leading to atherosclerosis
  5. the valve that lies between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery (two words)
  6. one of the two arteries (left and right) that carries blood to the heart itself (two words)
  7. the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle (two words)
  8. also called good cholesterol (two words)
  9. any abnormal electrical activity in the heart
  10. one of the upper chambers of the heart
  11. when a person's body weight is 20% or more above the normal weight
  12. a slower than normal heartbeat
  13. the connection between the AV node in the right atrium and the ventricles (three words)
  14. also called bad cholesterol (two words)
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  1. the system of blood vessels carrying the blood from the heart to all parts of the body (except the lungs) and back again (two words)
  2. a medical condition in which the heart is enlarged
  3. a group of cells in the right atrium that establishes the heart rate and initiates the impulse (two words)
  4. conducting fibers that carry the electrical impulse from the left and right bundle branches to the heart muscle cells (two words)
  5. – a medical condition in which the blood pressure in arteries is too high
  6. a heart attack (two words)
  7. the part of an EKG when the ventricles repolarize (two words)
  8. a term describing hardening of the arteries
  9. group of cells found in the lower wall of the right atrium near the coronary sinus that delays the conduction of the electrical impulse (two words)
  10. the part of an EKG when the ventricles depolarize and contract (two words)
  11. the system of blood vessels carrying the blood from the heart to the lungs and back again (two words)
  12. a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  13. an accumulation of cholesterol and calcium in the walls of an artery
  14. a blood vessel that returns blood to the heart
  15. –found at the exit of the left ventricle; prevents backflow of blood from aorta back into the left ventricle (two words)
  16. also called the mitral valve (two words)
  17. heartbeat that is faster than normal

31 Clues: a heart attack (two words) • a slower than normal heartbeat • heartbeat that is faster than normal • one of the upper chambers of the heart • also called bad cholesterol (two words) • also called good cholesterol (two words) • also called the mitral valve (two words) • a term describing hardening of the arteries • any abnormal electrical activity in the heart • ...

AQA AL PE Cardiovascular system 2025-12-03

AQA AL PE Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
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  1. Muscular wall separating the left and right sides of the heart. (6)
  2. Valve between right atrium and right ventricle. (9)
  3. Artery carrying deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs. (9,6)
  4. Semilunar valve controlling blood flow into the pulmonary artery. (9,5)
  5. Upper chambers of the heart.(5)
  6. Molecule formed when oxygen binds to haemoglobin. (14)
  7. Vessel bringing oxygenated blood from lungs to the left atrium. (9,4)
  8. Valve between left atrium and left ventricle. (8)
  9. Blood returning to the heart through the veins. (6,6)
  10. Gradual rise in heart rate during steady-state exercise. (14)
  11. Contraction phase of the cardiac cycle. (7)
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  1. Branch of the autonomic nervous system that increases heart rate. (11)
  2. Relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle. (8)
  3. Lower chambers that pump blood to lungs or body. (9)
  4. The main artery leaving the left ventricle.(5)
  5. Heart muscle tissue.(10)
  6. Large vein returning deoxygenated blood to the right atrium. (4,4)
  7. System responsible for electrical impulses in the heart. (10)

18 Clues: Heart muscle tissue.(10) • Upper chambers of the heart.(5) • Relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle. (8) • Contraction phase of the cardiac cycle. (7) • The main artery leaving the left ventricle.(5) • Valve between left atrium and left ventricle. (8) • Valve between right atrium and right ventricle. (9) • Lower chambers that pump blood to lungs or body. (9) • ...

Cardiovascular system overview3 2016-06-10

Cardiovascular system overview3 crossword puzzle
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  1. The cardiovascular system ______ blood and oxygen around your body. hint: a fancy word for move.
  2. The _______ separates the left side and right side of the heart.
  3. Ventricles __________ to force blood into your lungs and the body. This process is called Systole.
  4. The heart has __________ wiring that keeps it beating.
  5. Ventricles _______ to receive blood from the upper Atria chambers. This process is called Diastole
  6. _____ supply oxygen to the oxygen poor blood.
  7. _____ works like gates on a fence. They control blood flow into and out of the heart chambers.
  8. The ______ is a pump.
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  1. The lower chambers of the heart.
  2. Arteries and _____ are blood vessels.
  3. The heart and blood ______ together are your cardiovascular system.
  4. The upper chambers of the heart. Also called atria.
  5. _________ arteries nourishes your heart with oxygen rich blood on the surface of your heart. hint: starts with "C", ends with "y".
  6. The heart has _____ chambers.
  7. The septum protects oxygen poor ______ from mixing with oxygen rich _______.

15 Clues: The ______ is a pump. • The heart has _____ chambers. • The lower chambers of the heart. • Arteries and _____ are blood vessels. • _____ supply oxygen to the oxygen poor blood. • The upper chambers of the heart. Also called atria. • The heart has __________ wiring that keeps it beating. • The _______ separates the left side and right side of the heart. • ...

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 2014-03-11

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

25 Clues: / Fragments of Cells • / Thinnest Blood Vessels • / Muscle that pumps blood • / Top hemisphere of Heart • Blood Cells / Biconcave Discs • / Red pigment present in blood • / Bottom hemisphere of the Heart • / Type of fat or organic molecule • / Common, broken down Carbohydrate • / Vessels that bring blood to the heart • / Largest Blood Vessel in the human body • ...

CARDIAC MUSCLE 2019-12-11

CARDIAC MUSCLE crossword puzzle
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  1. The heart acts as a ________ to propel blood.
  2. Cardiac muscle fibers are ________ than skeletal muscle fibers.
  3. Cardiac muscle fibers also possess many mitochondria and _______.
  4. Pacemaker cells are ________ to other cardiac muscle cells, allowing them to pass along signals.
  5. Cardiac muscle tissue is one of the three types of _______ tissue.
  6. Exercise can __________ your cardiac muscle.
  7. Pacemaker cells control the ________ of your heart.
  8. cardiac muscle has __________.
  9. ________ muscle is found in the heart wall.
  10. Cardiac cells have only a _________ nucleus.
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  1. When a cardiac muscle cell contracts, the ________ filament pulls the actin filaments toward each other.
  2. _________ of cardiac muscle is pumping blood.
  3. Your nervous system sends _________ to pacemaker cells that prompt them to either speed up or slow down your heart rate.
  4. The heart acts as a pump to propel blood through the _______ vessels.
  5. This through specialized cells called _______ cells.
  6. Cardiac muscle cells also contain _________.
  7. Involuntary heart ________ also a function of cardiac muscle.
  8. Cardiac muscle cells appear striated or striped under a __________.
  9. Cells joined end-to-end with ________ disk in between.
  10. Cardiac cells have only a single _________.
  11. Cardiac muscle also called heart muscle or ________.
  12. The cell uses ATP to ______ this contraction.

22 Clues: cardiac muscle has __________. • Cardiac cells have only a single _________. • ________ muscle is found in the heart wall. • Cardiac muscle cells also contain _________. • Exercise can __________ your cardiac muscle. • Cardiac cells have only a _________ nucleus. • The heart acts as a ________ to propel blood. • _________ of cardiac muscle is pumping blood. • ...

Circulatory System 2021-02-10

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. Brings blood back to the heart.
  2. Blood with oxygen.
  3. The heart, blood vessels, and blood are all part of the ____ system.
  4. The largest artery in the body.
  5. The place where nutrients enter the bloodstream.
  6. The part of the blood that fights off bacteria and viruses.
  7. The heart is made of this type of muscle.
  8. The liquid part of the blood that contains, nutrients, water, minerals, proteins, and sugar.
  9. The number of liters of blood in the body.
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  1. The place where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide leaves the blood.
  2. Blood without oxygen.
  3. The part of the blood that is responsible for clotting and forming a scab.
  4. The protein that allows oxygen to stick to a red blood cell.
  5. The number of chambers in the heart.
  6. The Circulatory System ___ nutrients, water, oxygen, and waste products around the body.
  7. A small blood vessel that connects veins and arteries.
  8. Valves in this heart allow blood to flow in ___ direction.
  9. The heart is about the size of your ___.
  10. Carry blood AWAY from the heart.
  11. The part of the blood that is responsible for carrying oxygen.

20 Clues: Blood with oxygen. • Blood without oxygen. • Brings blood back to the heart. • The largest artery in the body. • Carry blood AWAY from the heart. • The number of chambers in the heart. • The heart is about the size of your ___. • The heart is made of this type of muscle. • The number of liters of blood in the body. • The place where nutrients enter the bloodstream. • ...

Cardio/Resp Crossword 2023-01-31

Cardio/Resp Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the gas that is inhaled by mammals
  2. windpipe of the respiratory system
  3. major organ of the cardiovascular system
  4. involved in swallowing, breathing, and voice production
  5. the gas that is exhaled by mammals
  6. the act of breathing in gas to fill the lungs
  7. blood vessels that connect veins and arteries
  8. the number of chambers in the heart
  9. a flap of cartilage at the top of the trachea that covers the opening of the windpipe
  10. side of the heart that is oxygen-poor (blue)
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  1. the act of breathing out gas to expel the lungs
  2. many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for gas exchange
  3. major air passages of the lungs which branch off of the trachea
  4. blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart from the lungs
  5. the number of ventricles or atriums in the heart
  6. smaller branches of the major air passages that extend off of the trachea
  7. side of the heart that is oxygen-rich (red)
  8. during exhalation, the thoracic cavity _____ in size
  9. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  10. during inhalation, the thoracic cavity _____ in size
  11. major organs of the respiratory system

21 Clues: the gas that is inhaled by mammals • windpipe of the respiratory system • the gas that is exhaled by mammals • the number of chambers in the heart • major organs of the respiratory system • major organ of the cardiovascular system • side of the heart that is oxygen-rich (red) • side of the heart that is oxygen-poor (blue) • the act of breathing in gas to fill the lungs • ...

Cardio, Respiratory and Lymphatic Crossword Puzzle 2023-02-13

Cardio, Respiratory and Lymphatic Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. The nose and the throat are in this part of the respiratory system
  2. Small vessels that carry blood from the arterioles to the venules
  3. The oxygen carrying protein in blood
  4. The exchange of gases between the body and the environment
  5. Consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels
  6. Brings blood back from the lungs into the heart
  7. A clear fluid that contains water, fats, protein, and red blood cells and gets filtered through our body
  8. Blood type that can receive blood from anyone (AB+)
  9. A component of the blood that aids in clotting
  10. Muscle that separates the chambers of the heart
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  1. Carry blood back to the heart
  2. The + or - in your blood type
  3. This takes up 40-45% of the blood stream
  4. Primary function of this system is breathing
  5. Where the blood enters the heart
  6. Delivers oxygen, hormones, and nutrients to cells and carries waste away
  7. Carry blood away from the heart
  8. Fights infection, aids in the body's immune system, and takes oxygen to the body's cells
  9. The most vital organ in the body
  10. Located in your throat, also considered the voice box

20 Clues: Carry blood back to the heart • The + or - in your blood type • Carry blood away from the heart • Where the blood enters the heart • The most vital organ in the body • The oxygen carrying protein in blood • This takes up 40-45% of the blood stream • Primary function of this system is breathing • A component of the blood that aids in clotting • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-05-28

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The left ventricle is inefficiently pumping blood
  2. The suffix for growth
  3. Coronary care unit
  4. The muscular tissue of the heart
  5. The wall between the right and left atria
  6. A bulging, weakened area in the wall of an artery
  7. Nothing by mouth
  8. Increased pressure in blood vessels
  9. Deep vein thrombosis
  10. A test to indicate muscle damage
  11. A portable device that continuously records the rhythm of the heart
  12. Swollen and dilated veins
  13. An arrhythmic,or irregular heartbeat
  14. Listens to the sound of organs
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  1. Uses an ultrasound to look at the heart and blood vessels
  2. The prefix for within
  3. The number of beats occurring in 60 seconds
  4. A test that monitors heart rate during exercise
  5. Complete stopping of the heart
  6. Dyspnea on exertion
  7. A test that records the heart's electrical activity and rhythm
  8. Carries blood away from the heart
  9. Inflammation of the pericardial sac
  10. The combining word for pulse
  11. The suffix for an instrument to measure pressure
  12. The smallest branch of veins
  13. The prefix for around
  14. The smallest arteries that are farthest from the heart
  15. The combining word for a fatty substance

29 Clues: Nothing by mouth • Coronary care unit • Dyspnea on exertion • Deep vein thrombosis • The suffix for growth • The prefix for within • The prefix for around • Swollen and dilated veins • The combining word for pulse • The smallest branch of veins • Complete stopping of the heart • Listens to the sound of organs • The muscular tissue of the heart • A test to indicate muscle damage • ...

UNIT 5 Lab 2023-11-03

UNIT 5 Lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. irregularities in the heartbeat
  2. aorta
  3. Non-ST elevated myocardial infarction
  4. Acute myocardial infarction
  5. happens when any of the four valves in the heart don't open or close properly and interrupt blood flow
  6. plug or blockage
  7. any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body
  8. a nuclear scan that gives information about the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the heart muscle
  9. the main artery of the body
  10. Cardiovascular disease
  11. a hollow part or cavity in an organ.
  12. Pumps blood through the body
  13. ST elevated myocardial infarction
  14. heart or crown
  15. muscle
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  1. an impairment of the heart's blood pumping function
  2. a noninvasive test that uses sound waves to evaluate your heart's chambers and valves, and how well it pumps
  3. when the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle is blocked or reduced.
  4. records the electrical activity of the heart
  5. myocardium gets stretched, thickened, or stiff.
  6. s done with medicine to help you relax
  7. vessels a tubular structure carrying blood through the tissues and organs
  8. Acute coronary syndromes
  9. monitor the heart while you walk on a treadmill or pedal a stationary bike.
  10. blood

25 Clues: aorta • blood • muscle • heart or crown • plug or blockage • Cardiovascular disease • Acute coronary syndromes • Acute myocardial infarction • the main artery of the body • Pumps blood through the body • irregularities in the heartbeat • ST elevated myocardial infarction • a hollow part or cavity in an organ. • Non-ST elevated myocardial infarction • s done with medicine to help you relax • ...

Circulation & Respiration Crossword 2023-10-08

Circulation & Respiration Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fluid that circulates in the circulatory system.
  2. Gas produced during respiration.
  3. Beat of the heart felt at arteries.
  4. The system involving the heart and blood vessels.
  5. Formation of blood cells.
  6. Blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  7. Liquid part of blood.
  8. Rhythmic contraction of the heart.
  9. Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
  10. Small artery.
  11. The movement of blood in the body.
  12. To add oxygen to.
  13. The very small air sacs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place
  14. Measurement of blood pressure during heartbeats.
  15. Tiny blood vessel where gas exchange occurs.
  16. Blood cells responsible for oxygen transport.
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  1. Essential gas for respiration.
  2. Pertaining to breathing.
  3. Relating to the lungs.
  4. Upper chamber of the heart.
  5. Cluster of alveoli in the lungs.
  6. Ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume.
  7. Windpipe connecting the throat to the lungs.
  8. Muscle aiding in breathing.
  9. Tube carrying air into the lungs.
  10. Organs for breathing and oxygen exchange.
  11. Process of breathing.
  12. Lower chamber of the heart.
  13. Blood vessel that returns deoxygenated blood to the heart.
  14. Largest artery in the body.

30 Clues: Small artery. • To add oxygen to. • Liquid part of blood. • Process of breathing. • Relating to the lungs. • Pertaining to breathing. • Formation of blood cells. • Upper chamber of the heart. • Muscle aiding in breathing. • Lower chamber of the heart. • Largest artery in the body. • Essential gas for respiration. • Gas produced during respiration. • Cluster of alveoli in the lungs. • ...

Circulatory/Respiratory Crossword 2024-01-24

Circulatory/Respiratory Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. high blood pressure
  2. only artery to carry deoxygenated blood
  3. people with high blood pressure should reduce this in their diet
  4. trachea is made out of rings of this to keep it open at all times
  5. muscles demand more of this when exercising
  6. largest artery
  7. also known as the voicebox
  8. the heart is made out of
  9. prevent backflow of blood
  10. clots blood
  11. usually carry deoxygenated blood
  12. fight infection
  13. heart weighs about
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  1. kind of blood that flows through veins
  2. lower chambers of the heart
  3. top number in a blood pressure reading
  4. place where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchange in the circulatory system
  5. circulatory system is made up of the heart, blood vessels and
  6. place where air is cleaned, moistened, and warmed before entering the lungs
  7. upper chambers of the heart
  8. blocked or broken blood vessel in the brain
  9. part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen
  10. place in the lungs where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide
  11. direction arteries carry blood from the heart
  12. largest vein
  13. heart is the size of your
  14. prevents food from entering trachea
  15. bottom number in blood pressure reading

28 Clues: clots blood • largest vein • largest artery • fight infection • heart weighs about • high blood pressure • the heart is made out of • prevent backflow of blood • heart is the size of your • also known as the voicebox • lower chambers of the heart • upper chambers of the heart • usually carry deoxygenated blood • prevents food from entering trachea • kind of blood that flows through veins • ...

Congenital heart diseases 2022-03-23

Congenital heart diseases crossword puzzle
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  1. help detect heart defects
  2. aorta defects
  3. what colour shows oxygenated blood in drawings of the heart
  4. when a person is born with a disease we say it is
  5. increase in this lipids can result in patent ductus arteriousus
  6. most shunts are from which side
  7. what happens to the aorta in tetralogy of fallot
  8. a valve separating the right atrium and right ventricle
  9. a congenital connection between the great vessels that normally closes after birth allowing blood from the right side to the left side of the heart to mix
  10. the number of defects in tetralogy of fallot
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  1. in tetralogy of fallout what happens to the right ventricle
  2. these congenital defects allows oxygenated blood to mix with deoxygenated blood
  3. a heart doctor
  4. narrowing of heart valve
  5. this cord connects the foetus with the mother’s placenta
  6. the blue discolouration due to lack of oxygenated blood
  7. a valve separating the left atrium and left ventricle
  8. boot shaped image of heart is due to what disease (abbreviation)
  9. this ductus allows blood to move from pulmonary artery to aorta
  10. what is a palpable murmur called
  11. which ventricle works the least
  12. Most common heart defect (abbreviation)

22 Clues: aorta defects • a heart doctor • narrowing of heart valve • help detect heart defects • most shunts are from which side • which ventricle works the least • what is a palpable murmur called • Most common heart defect (abbreviation) • the number of defects in tetralogy of fallot • what happens to the aorta in tetralogy of fallot • when a person is born with a disease we say it is • ...

Importance of Heart Health 2025-10-02

Importance of Heart Health crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Small __________ like walking more, reducing salt, or drinking water can lower heart risk
  2. A sudden blockage of blood supply to the brain
  3. Signs like chest pain, dizziness, or shortness of breath are examples of __________
  4. Factors that increase a person’s chance of disease
  5. The “good” cholesterol that helps remove fat from the blood
  6. An unhealthy habit damages the lungs and narrows blood vessels, raising heart disease risk
  7. The “bad” cholesterol that can clog arteries
  8. Physical activity that strengthens the heart
  9. Another name for high blood pressure
  10. Another word for sugar found in the blood
Down
  1. Traits passed down from parents that can affect health
  2. Health checks that help catch risks early
  3. What the body needs to recover and recharge
  4. A condition where the body struggles to control blood sugar
  5. Healthy eating habits to protect your heart
  6. A broad term for conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels
  7. Having a parent or relative with heart disease means you have this
  8. Drinking too much of this can raise blood pressure when consumed too much
  9. Daily habits and routines that affect your health
  10. A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle

20 Clues: Another name for high blood pressure • Health checks that help catch risks early • Another word for sugar found in the blood • What the body needs to recover and recharge • Healthy eating habits to protect your heart • The “bad” cholesterol that can clog arteries • Physical activity that strengthens the heart • A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle • ...

Heart Of Darkness 2013-01-16

Heart Of Darkness crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Kurtz has been successful in finding a lot of _____.
  2. The captain that was killed fighting over two black hens.
  3. What Marlow gave to one of the wild "savages"
  4. The name of the ship that Marlow is on in the beginning of the story
  5. "In a few days, the __________ went into the patient wilderness..."
  6. The name of the narrator
  7. The "darkness" lives within ______.
Down
  1. A group of "savages" being forced to work
  2. Marlow departed from _______
  3. "We shall have _____!"
  4. When Marlow met Kurtz, he was laying on a ________.
  5. Author of the book
  6. Marlow seemed surprised by Kurtz being ______.
  7. What shape does the Nile River resemble to Marlow?
  8. "Exterminate all the ________!"
  9. The spikes outside of Kurtz's station held ______.
  10. Surprised Marlow by working hard at maintaining the boiler
  11. The crew traveling with Marlow brought _____ meat.
  12. Kurtz had obtained some education in _______.
  13. "He is a remarkable person" references whom

20 Clues: Author of the book • "We shall have _____!" • The name of the narrator • Marlow departed from _______ • "Exterminate all the ________!" • The "darkness" lives within ______. • A group of "savages" being forced to work • "He is a remarkable person" references whom • What Marlow gave to one of the wild "savages" • Kurtz had obtained some education in _______. • ...

Change of Heart 2014-05-07

Change of Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court
  2. a confusing and difficult problem or question
  3. a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action
  4. a system of criminal justice that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large (2 words)
  5. establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place
  6. respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one
  7. a person trained in subsidiary legal matters but not fully qualified as a lawyer
  8. (of body tissue or an organ) waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution
Down
  1. the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques
  2. imprison or confine
  3. a sleeveless jacket made of heavy fabric reinforced with metal or Kevlar, worn as protection against bullets and shrapnel (2 words)
  4. a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law
  5. a prison for people convicted of serious crimes
  6. punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong
  7. a minute body or cell in an organism, especially a red or white cell in the blood of vertebrates
  8. an antechamber, typically serving as a waiting room
  9. control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously
  10. a person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement; a go-between
  11. the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil
  12. kill (someone) by tying a rope attached from above around the neck and removing the support from beneath (used as a form of capital punishment)

20 Clues: imprison or confine • a confusing and difficult problem or question • a prison for people convicted of serious crimes • an antechamber, typically serving as a waiting room • the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil • respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one • punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong • ...

Change of Heart 2014-05-07

Change of Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an antechamber, typically serving as a waiting room
  2. a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action
  3. a sleeveless jacket made of heavy fabric reinforced with metal or Kevlar, worn as protection against bullets and shrapnel (2 words)
  4. the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil
  5. a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court
  6. a system of criminal justice that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large (2 words)
  7. a person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement; a go-between
  8. a person trained in subsidiary legal matters but not fully qualified as a lawyer
  9. a minute body or cell in an organism, especially a red or white cell in the blood of vertebrates
  10. a confusing and difficult problem or question
  11. kill (someone) by tying a rope attached from above around the neck and removing the support from beneath (used as a form of capital punishment)
Down
  1. control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously
  2. imprison or confine
  3. a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law
  4. a prison for people convicted of serious crimes
  5. the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques
  6. punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong
  7. respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one
  8. (of body tissue or an organ) waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution
  9. establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place

20 Clues: imprison or confine • a confusing and difficult problem or question • a prison for people convicted of serious crimes • an antechamber, typically serving as a waiting room • the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil • respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one • punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong • ...