heart Crossword Puzzles
Phonemic Awareness Crossword 2021-05-21
21 Clues: Ship • Hare • Shoe • Rope • Hair • Tooth • Whale • White • House • Horse • Watch • Heart • Ruler • Chair • Sheep • Three • Shower • Cheese • Rhombus • Chicken • Rectangle
Human Body 2017-03-01
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- Muscular organ that pumps blood to send throughout the body
- Brings blood away from the heart
- Tube that connects your mouth to your stomach
- Type of gas that is released when we exhale
- Lower chambers of your heart
- How many chambers are there in the heart?
- _____ intestine: absorbs most of the nutrients from food
- Another word for windpipe
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- Tiny sacs in our lungs that allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and bloodstream.
- Organ that filters your blood
- Tubes that bring pee from your kidneys to bladder
- Carries oxygen poor blood to the heart
- System that includes nasal cavity, trachea, bronchioles and lungs
- Upper chambers of the heart
- Muscle that expels pee when ready
- What system includes the esophagus, small and large intestine and stomach
- _______ intestine: absorbs most of the water and fiber from food
17 Clues: Another word for windpipe • Upper chambers of the heart • Lower chambers of your heart • Organ that filters your blood • Brings blood away from the heart • Muscle that expels pee when ready • Carries oxygen poor blood to the heart • How many chambers are there in the heart? • Type of gas that is released when we exhale • Tube that connects your mouth to your stomach • ...
Blood and the Heart 2023-05-10
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- Whats the name of the artery that supplies oxygen to the heart?
- What expands when we breath?
- What links arteries and veins?
- What carries blood from the organs to the heart?
- What carries blood from the heart to the body?
- Where is amylase produced?
- What is the function of platelets?
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- What pumps blood around the body?
- What is the space in the enzyme called?
- What does plasma look like?
- What is the powerhouse of the cell?
- What is the upper chamber of the heart called?
- What strengthens plant cells?
- What speeds up a reaction?
- What do the valves in the heart stop?
15 Clues: What speeds up a reaction? • Where is amylase produced? • What does plasma look like? • What expands when we breath? • What strengthens plant cells? • What links arteries and veins? • What pumps blood around the body? • What is the function of platelets? • What is the powerhouse of the cell? • What do the valves in the heart stop? • What is the space in the enzyme called? • ...
Asher Sparks' Student Created Review Activity 2022-11-03
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- What does CORON/O mean?
- What does the suffix -MEGALY mean?
- What does the suffix -ULE mean?
- Inflammation of a vessel.
- What prefix means PRESSURE?
- Disease of the heart muscle
- What does the prefix TETRA- mean?
- What prefix means AROUND?
- What suffix means CONDITION?
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- What does the prefix EXTRA- mean?
- Blood clot forming within the blood vessel.
- Irregularity in the heartbeat or action.
- What does ATRI/O mean?
- What word root means PLUG?
- What word root means VESSEL?
- What word root means BLOOD?
- Enlarged heart
- What suffix means HEART CONDITION?
- What does the prefix TRANS- mean?
- What suffix means DESTRUCTION?
20 Clues: Enlarged heart • What does ATRI/O mean? • What does CORON/O mean? • Inflammation of a vessel. • What prefix means AROUND? • What word root means PLUG? • What word root means BLOOD? • What prefix means PRESSURE? • Disease of the heart muscle • What word root means VESSEL? • What suffix means CONDITION? • What suffix means DESTRUCTION? • What does the suffix -ULE mean? • ...
4th hour 2024-06-03
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- Holds coils of the small intestine
- helps hearing
- near stomach produces, stores and eliminated blood cells
- Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
- carry the eggs in a female
- air opening to exchange gas
- stores solid waste
- Collects Waste
- filters blood and makes urine
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- Blood vessels that carry blood away from heart
- Chemical digestion
- Takes in sugar inside of stomach
- lower chamber of the heart
- two upper chambers of the heart
- Stores urine
- A Transparent cover that covers the eye
- Gets rid of waste
- part of small intestine beyond the stomach leading to jejunum
- Stores bile
- give oxygen to body
20 Clues: Stores bile • Stores urine • helps hearing • Collects Waste • Gets rid of waste • Chemical digestion • stores solid waste • give oxygen to body • lower chamber of the heart • carry the eggs in a female • air opening to exchange gas • filters blood and makes urine • two upper chambers of the heart • Takes in sugar inside of stomach • Holds coils of the small intestine • ...
Frog antomony 2024-06-03
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- lower chamber of the heart
- first part of small intestine
- produces blood
- delivers oxygen
- stores bile
- a tube that moves food through the body
- moves digested food out of the body
- upper chambers of the heart
- filters blood
- vessels that carry blood to the heart
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- cover that protects the eyes
- carries eggs
- catches prey
- stores waste
- largest digestive organ
- all waste is collected
- stores urine
- blood vessels that move blood away from the heart
- digestion
- membrane that holds small intestines
- the start of digestion
- masses of fat that are needed for hibernation
- openings to exchange gases
- hearing
24 Clues: hearing • digestion • stores bile • carries eggs • catches prey • stores waste • stores urine • filters blood • produces blood • delivers oxygen • all waste is collected • the start of digestion • largest digestive organ • lower chamber of the heart • openings to exchange gases • upper chambers of the heart • cover that protects the eyes • first part of small intestine • ...
Health science 2025-05-12
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- under the armpit
- close to a normal range of body temperature
- abnormally slow heart rate
- abnormally high blood pressure
- lower than normal blood pressure
- blood pressure cuff
- takes your temperature in your mouth
- normal body temperature
- takes temperature in your ear
- fast Heart rate
- one of the main 5 vital signs
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- used to listen to patient’s breathing and heart rhythms
- rapid breathing
- slower than normal breathing
- muscle tissue found in the heart
- normally how you take a baby’s temperature
- highest at night
- high body temperature
- blood pressure cuff should be just above it
- how many muscles are in the body
20 Clues: rapid breathing • fast Heart rate • under the armpit • highest at night • blood pressure cuff • high body temperature • normal body temperature • abnormally slow heart rate • slower than normal breathing • takes temperature in your ear • one of the main 5 vital signs • abnormally high blood pressure • muscle tissue found in the heart • lower than normal blood pressure • ...
Cardiac anatomy 2024-04-03
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- the chamber the IVC and SVC attach to
- vessel that takes blood from the heart to the lungs
- the valve separating the left atrium and ventricle
- the main pumping chamber of the heart
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- vessel that takes carries blood away from the heart
- vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lung to the heart
- the tip of the heart
- the protruding muscle that attaches the chordae to the atrioventricular valves
- a vessel carrying blood away from the heart
- the vessel bringing blood back to the heart from above the diaphragm
- a vessel carrying blood to the heart
- the valve separating the Right atrium and ventricle
- the vessel bringing blood back to the heart from below the diaphragm
13 Clues: the tip of the heart • a vessel carrying blood to the heart • the chamber the IVC and SVC attach to • the main pumping chamber of the heart • a vessel carrying blood away from the heart • the valve separating the left atrium and ventricle • vessel that takes carries blood away from the heart • vessel that takes blood from the heart to the lungs • ...
cardivascular system 1 2024-08-20
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- abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
- valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve
- gas (waste) released by the body cells, transported via veins to the heart, and then to the lungs for exhalation
- smallest blood vessel. Materials pass to and from the bloodstream through the thin capillary walls
- largest type of blood vessel; carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body
- small artery
- gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped via arteries to all body cells
- specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat. An artificial cardiac pacemaker is an electronic apparatus implanted in the chest to stimulate heart muscle that is weak and not functioning
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- vein
- beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries
- largest vein in the body. The superior and inferior venae cavae return blood to the right atrium of the heart
- artery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs
- thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart. Veins contain valves to prevent backflow of blood
- relaxation phase of the heartbeat
- largest artery in the body
- contraction phase of the heartbeat
16 Clues: vein • small artery • largest artery in the body • relaxation phase of the heartbeat • contraction phase of the heartbeat • beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries • artery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs • valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve • ...
Chapter 4 Vocab 2013-03-18
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- A group of cells located in the right atrium that sends out signals that make the heart contract and that regualtes heartbeat rate
- The body system that consists of the heart, blood vessels and blood, and that carries needed substances to the cells and carries waste products away from cells
- A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- The force of something exerts over a given area
- A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
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- The largest artery in the body
- A tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and the body cells
- The process by which molecules move from an area in which they are highly concentrated to an area which is less concentrated
- Each of the two lower chambers of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart
- A push or a pull
- The pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels
- A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood througout the body
- A flap of tissue in the heart or a vein that prevents blood from flowing backward
- An instrument that measures blood pressure
- Each of the two upper chambers of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart
15 Clues: A push or a pull • The largest artery in the body • An instrument that measures blood pressure • The force of something exerts over a given area • A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart • A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart • A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood througout the body • ...
Circulatory and Respiratory Vocab 2024-04-23
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- the main organs of the respiratory system
- supplied blood to all the cells of the heart
- microscopic sacs at the end of bronchioles
- a vessel that brings blood back to the heart
- a triangle-shaped area where air passes from the pharynx
- a tube that is held open by C-shaped rings of cartilage
- buildup of fatty material within the walls of arteries
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- the network of vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body and back
- carries blood to between the heart and lungs
- tiny blood vessels that deliver supplies to individual cells and take away waste materials
- a tubelike passageway at the top of the throat that receives air, food, and liquids from the mouth or nose
- the narrower tubes that the trachea branches into
- the large muscle below the lungs
- the movement of air into and out of the lungs
- the upper two chambers of the heart
- a vessel that take blood away from the heart
- the lower two chambers of the heart
17 Clues: the large muscle below the lungs • the upper two chambers of the heart • the lower two chambers of the heart • the main organs of the respiratory system • microscopic sacs at the end of bronchioles • carries blood to between the heart and lungs • supplied blood to all the cells of the heart • a vessel that brings blood back to the heart • ...
Gr5 Science Vocabulary Review 2017-07-05
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- any of the tubes through which blood flows through the body
- a very small cell in the blood that makes it thicker and more solid in order to stop bleeding caused by an injury
- a complicated system of tubes that cross each other and are connected to each other
- like somebody/something but not exactly the same
- needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged
- to send an electrical signal
- an almost solid piece of something
- to be filled with power
- the area at the top of the throat that contains the vocal cords
- any of the tubes that carry blood from all parts of the body towards the heart
- the pale yellow liquid that forms 55% of human blood and contains the blood cells
- to send air out of your lungs, breathe out
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- a structure in the heart or in a vein that lets blood flow in one direction only
- substances that flow and are not solid
- to be made or formed from several parts
- either of the two lower spaces in the heart that pump blood to the lungs
- to produce a strong, regular beat
- the regular beating of the heart, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck
- either of the two upper spaces in the heart
- the tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body
- connected with the heart
- the act of giving something and then something else is given back
- one of four spaces in the heart
- materials that are no longer needed
24 Clues: to be filled with power • connected with the heart • to send an electrical signal • one of four spaces in the heart • to produce a strong, regular beat • an almost solid piece of something • materials that are no longer needed • substances that flow and are not solid • to be made or formed from several parts • to send air out of your lungs, breathe out • ...
scrubs & dubs - cardio 2024-09-13
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- common ending of the drug class that is used to lower LDL by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
- macroscopic change seen in MI after 4-72 hours
- pattern shown in the liver with chronic passive venous congestion
- thickening and hardening of arterial walls
- vessel that the left ventricle pumps blood into
- third factor in Virchow's triad, alongside endothelial injury and hypercoagulability
- muscle connecting to the tricuspid valve in the right ventricle
- node known as the pacemaker of the heart
- type of heart block involving complete failure of atria to signal the ventricles
- major muscle layer of the heart
- the most common type of cardiomyopathy (dilated, hypertrophic, restrictive)
- microscopic appearance resulting from hypercontraction of muscle proteins in reperfusion injury
- artery supplying the anterior interventricular septum
- clinical macroscopic valvular feature of infective endocarditis
- artery typically occluded in a posterior MI
- layer that lines the inside of the heart chambers
- abnormal heart enlargement due to high BP
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- microscopic sign of a thrombus
- condition involving plaque formation in arterial walls
- name for a symmetrical aneurysm
- term used to describe a massive immune response leading to distributive shock
- remnant of foetal foramen ovale in the heart
- vein that drains into the right atrium via the coronary sinus
- condition involving narrowing of the aortic valve, restricting blood flow from the heart
- lines that appear in lung periphery on a CXR in RHF
- organ in which a paraneoplastic complication is a DVT
- node that delays conduction between the atria and ventricles
- heart rhythm dominated by the AV node due to a sinoatrial exit block
- primary cardiac biomarker for diagnosing MI
29 Clues: microscopic sign of a thrombus • name for a symmetrical aneurysm • major muscle layer of the heart • node known as the pacemaker of the heart • abnormal heart enlargement due to high BP • thickening and hardening of arterial walls • primary cardiac biomarker for diagnosing MI • artery typically occluded in a posterior MI • remnant of foetal foramen ovale in the heart • ...
The Circulatory Pathway 2024-12-02
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- Major organ that is part of the respiratory system.
- blood vessels that distribute oxygenated blood to the entire body.
- located between the LV and the aorta, this is the largest artery in the body.
- vein carrying oxgenated blood from the lungs to the LA of the heart.
- large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the torso and lower body to the heart's right side.
- another term for mitral valve.
- known as the bicuspid valve, is located between the LA and the LV.
- specialized muscle bundle connecting the atrial and ventricular chambers of the heart. transmits impulses from the AV node.
- collection of specialized cardiac muscle cells, bundled together to form a node within the wall of the interatrial septum.
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- tiny blood vessels that collect deoxygenated blood from capillaries and drain it into larger veins.
- main artery of the body, suppling oxgenated-blood to the circulatory system.
- small blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- located in the right atrium of the heart, responsible for initiating the heartbeat.
- specialized conducting fibers composed of electrically excitable cells.
- branch of the vena cava that transports deoxygenated venous blood from the upper half of the body to the heart.
- blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
- opening or hole in the wall that separates the two atria of the heart.
- wall of tissue that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
- tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body. carries deoxygenated blood towards the heart.
- valve of three flaps that prevents reflux of blood from the RV to the RA.
20 Clues: another term for mitral valve. • Major organ that is part of the respiratory system. • small blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. • blood vessels that distribute oxygenated blood to the entire body. • known as the bicuspid valve, is located between the LA and the LV. • vein carrying oxgenated blood from the lungs to the LA of the heart. • ...
Cardiogenic Shock 2025-08-31
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- Main symptom of cardiogenic shock.
- Mechanical circulatory support used in heart failure patients stage C and beyond.
- Key measure of heart failure, ejection ________.
- Component commonly used in Impella purge solution.
- Most immediate threat for papillary muscle rupture.
- Diagnostic tool often used first to assess heart function.
- Lab marker that indicates cardiac muscle damage.
- Anticoagulant most commonly used to prevent clotting in ECMO circuits.
- Term that describes the resistance the left ventricle must overcome to circulate blood.
- Most common cause of cardiogenic shock.
- Gas flow to adjust on an ECMO circuit to regulate CO2 levels.
- Cardiac condition, marked by severe restriction of ventricular filling, a cause of cardiogenic shock.
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- Last name of scientist who devised the formula for cardiac output.
- Organization that defined the functional classification of heart failure into four classes.
- Condition that can mimic heart failure, also called broken heart syndrome.
- Electrolyte imbalance that can exacerbate arrhythmias in cardiogenic shock.
- Interventional cardiology procedure used to reduce LV distention in ECMO patients.
- Type of myocardial infarction that most commonly leads to shock.
- Invasive line used to measure pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in cardiogenic shock.
- Head of MPMC advanced heart failure team.
- Laboratory value that is commonly elevated due to poor tissue oxygenation and anaerobic metabolism.
- Member of the ICU care team that is unique to ECMO patients.
- Circulatory parameter, often increased in cardiogenic shock, that reflects elevated ventricular filling pressures.
- Class of drugs that increase heart contractility.
- Invasive device that can support circulation in shock.
- What advanced life support modality may be used when pharmacological and mechanical support fails.
- Organization that came up with the stage classification for cardiogenic shock.
27 Clues: Main symptom of cardiogenic shock. • Most common cause of cardiogenic shock. • Head of MPMC advanced heart failure team. • Key measure of heart failure, ejection ________. • Lab marker that indicates cardiac muscle damage. • Class of drugs that increase heart contractility. • Component commonly used in Impella purge solution. • ...
The Heart-Head-Heart Crossword Challenge 2018-10-24
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- Image that reminds you to mix Heart and Head messages
- This is how people see you when you communicate with Heart-Head-Heart
- They deserve caring too
- Who can benefit from using Heart-Head-Heart?
- Message that relates to emotions, feelings or concerns
- Person who feels sick and relies on you to care for them
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- The opposite of not paying attention
- Team member who relies on you every day
- HEART messages help you ______ with other people
- Patients and families feel a lot of this when they seek health care
- When you acknowledge a person's feelings without judging them
- When you experience the same feeling that someone else is having
- Message that is about information, facts or solutions
- When patients feel this, communicating with HEART is especially important
14 Clues: They deserve caring too • The opposite of not paying attention • Team member who relies on you every day • Who can benefit from using Heart-Head-Heart? • HEART messages help you ______ with other people • Image that reminds you to mix Heart and Head messages • Message that is about information, facts or solutions • Message that relates to emotions, feelings or concerns • ...
Congestive Heart Failure 2024-10-11
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- type of medications used to reduce preload in CHF patients
- urinary output may increase or decrease amongst people with left sided heart failure
- most causes of heart failure result from dysfunction in the ___ ventricle
- individuals with severe CHF may benefit from what surgical procedure
- abbreviated lab value used to diagnose severity of heart failure
- one of the most common risk factors for HFpEF
- abbreviation of hormone that contributes to vasoconstriction, renal fluid retention, and hyponatremia
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- cardiac output = heart rate x _____
- ___ heart failure is characterized by preserved ejection fraction
- lung sound often heard in congestive heart failure patients
- diagnostic, confirmatory test for congestive heart failure
- hearts ability to eject a stroke volume/forcefully expel blood
- classic symptom of congestive heart failure
- ___ increases with decreased contractility
14 Clues: cardiac output = heart rate x _____ • ___ increases with decreased contractility • classic symptom of congestive heart failure • one of the most common risk factors for HFpEF • type of medications used to reduce preload in CHF patients • diagnostic, confirmatory test for congestive heart failure • lung sound often heard in congestive heart failure patients • ...
Sal 2016-10-18
19 Clues: good • kind • loyal • world • heart • funny • sister • pretty • loving • strong • friend • auntie • helpful • daughter • selfless • beautiful • thoughtful • considerate • independent
Join 4_H 2017-07-18
19 Clues: FUN • CAMP • HEAD • FAIR • CLUB • HEART • LEARN • HANDS • WORLD • TRIPS • CREATE • TALENT • HEALTH • SERVICE • COUNTRY • COMMUNITY • LEADERSHIP • AMBASSADOR • EXPERIENCES
Luke 2024-12-12
20 Clues: Joy • Mary • Lord • David • Glory • angel • flock • haste • heart • heaven • manger • prayer • Joseph • shepherd • praising • treasured • treasured • Bethlehem • Glorifying • cityofDavid
Our Love Story <3 2020-12-03
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- your hobby
- your heart
- the ginger that stole my heart
- our (unexplained) song
- the number of chickens that live next door
- something you never seem to tire of
- the month I was lucky enough to become your girlfriend
- your current uk fascination
- my best friend
- my heart
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- one thing you possibly love more than me
- the newest & loudest addition to the bunch
- (roughly) how many miles apart we are
- the month we said I love you
- the man who stole my heart
- your nemesis
- the month we met
- my pet peeve
- our future pet
19 Clues: my heart • your hobby • your heart • your nemesis • my pet peeve • my best friend • our future pet • the month we met • our (unexplained) song • the man who stole my heart • your current uk fascination • the month we said I love you • the ginger that stole my heart • something you never seem to tire of • (roughly) how many miles apart we are • one thing you possibly love more than me • ...
Our Love Story <3 2020-12-03
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- your hobby
- your heart
- the ginger that stole my heart
- our (unexplained) song
- the number of chickens that live next door
- something you never seem to tire of
- the month I was lucky enough to become your girlfriend
- your current uk fascination
- my best friend
- my heart
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- one thing you possibly love more than me
- the newest & loudest addition to the bunch
- (roughly) how many miles apart we are
- the month we said I love you
- the man who stole my heart
- your nemesis
- the month we met
- my pet peeve
- our future pet
19 Clues: my heart • your hobby • your heart • your nemesis • my pet peeve • my best friend • our future pet • the month we met • our (unexplained) song • the man who stole my heart • your current uk fascination • the month we said I love you • the ginger that stole my heart • something you never seem to tire of • (roughly) how many miles apart we are • one thing you possibly love more than me • ...
OTS 103 Cardiopulmonary Conditions 2024-02-01
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- The contraction of the ventricles
- Shortness of breath experienced in a supine position
- A disease of the heart muscle
- Node Where conduction of a heartbeat starts.
- Obstruction of a blood vessel with thrombotic material carried by the blood from a site of the origin to plug another vessel embolism
- A scale used in which a client identifies perceived exertion for activity engagement
- A chronic progressive condition where the heart is not able to pump effectively to meet the body's demand (Abbrev)
- Maneuver Straining and breath holding that occurs in exertion; causes trapping of the blood in the great veins, preventing it from entering the chest and the right atrium
- The middle and thickest layer of heart wall, composed of heart muscle
- A set of instructions utilized with patients after they have had open heart surgery to allow the sternum to heal (2 words)
- Slowed heartbeat, less than 60 beats per minute
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- Irregular Heartbeats
- A device that uses an inflatable cuff to measure blood pressure
- A collapsed or airless state of the lungs
- A requirement of every living cell(3wrds)
- The metabolic demand measured for any activity (abbrev)
- Keeps blood flowing in one direction
- A genetic disease that is progressive in nature resulting in too much mucous secretions (2 wrds)
- Damage to the alveoli wall and inflammation of the conducting airways (abbrev)
- Rapid heartbeat, greater than 100 beats per minute
- How much blood is ejected from the heart each minute (2wrds)
- The relaxation of the ventricles
- The outer layer of heart muscle, the inner layer of the pericardium which is in contact with the heart
- Irritability of the bronchial tree
- The leading cause of death globally (abbrev.)
25 Clues: Irregular Heartbeats • A disease of the heart muscle • The relaxation of the ventricles • The contraction of the ventricles • Irritability of the bronchial tree • Keeps blood flowing in one direction • A collapsed or airless state of the lungs • A requirement of every living cell(3wrds) • Node Where conduction of a heartbeat starts. • ...
Cardio Vascular System 2017-03-09
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- Any of the membranous tubes that form a branching system and carry blood to the heart from the cells, tissues, and organs of the body.
- Irrational fear of blood.
- Red blood cells that carry __________(the molecule that transports oxygen) and help remove wastes from tissues throughout the body.
- A cell, especially a white blood cell, having granules that stain readily with basic dyes.
- The primary type of white blood cell involved in inflammation.
- The three-segmented valve of the heart that keeps blood in the right ventricle from flowing back into the right atrium.
- An elastic tubular channel, such as an artery, a vein, or a capillary, through which the blood circulates.
- Conveying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
- The semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta, controlling the flow of blood.
- Another name for "mitral valve".
- The chamber on the left side of the heart that receives arterial blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta.
- Blood ________:The course of the blood from the heart through the arteries, capillaries, and veins back again to the heart.ophage
- Any of the muscular elastic tubes that form a branching system and that carry blood away from the heart to the cells, tissues, and organs of the body.
- White blood cell is also called, ___________.
- The inner open space or cavity of a tubular organ, as of a blood vessel or an intestine.
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- Either of two large veins that return deoxygented blood to the right atrium of the heart.
- The fluid that circulates through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins and is the chief means of transport within the body.
- A type of white blood cell containing granules that can be stained by eosin.
- These blood vessels form an intricate network throughout the body for the interchange of various substances, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, between blood and tissue cells.
- The chamber on the right side of the heart that receives venous blood from the right atrium and pumps it into the pulmonary trunk.
- Prevents blood from flowing from the artery back into the heart.
- The main vessel in the arterial network, which conveys oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs.
- The right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the vena cava and coronary sinus.
- The chambered muscular organ in vertebrates that pumps blood received from the veins into the arteries, thereby maintaining the flow of blood through the entire circulatory system.
- An irregularly shaped,disclike,cytoplasmic fragment of a megakaryocyte that is shed in the marrow sinus and subsequently found in the peripheral blood, where it functions in clotting.
25 Clues: Irrational fear of blood. • Another name for "mitral valve". • White blood cell is also called, ___________. • The primary type of white blood cell involved in inflammation. • Prevents blood from flowing from the artery back into the heart. • Conveying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. • ...
Animal-focused Biology Crossword 2021-06-16
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- A heart valve located between each atrium and ventricle that prevents a backflow of blood when the ventricle contracts.
- A pinched-off cytoplasmic fragment of a specialized bone marrow cell. Circulates in the blood and are important in blood clotting.
- A circulatory system consisting of separate pulmonary and systemic circuits, in which blood passes through the heart after completing each circuit.
- The alternating contractions and relaxations of the heart.
- The volume of blood pumped
- The stage of the cardiac cycle in which a heart chamber contracts and pumps blood.
- A hissing sound that most often results from blood squirting backward through a leaky valve in the heart.
- An increase in the diameter of blood vessels caused by relaxation of smooth muscles in the vessel walls
- An organ located along a lymph vessel. Lymph nodes filter lymph and contain cells that attack viruses and bacteria.
- A decrease in the diameter of blood vessels caused by contraction of smooth muscles in the vessel walls.
- A circulatory system consisting of a single pump and circuit, in which blood passes from the sites of gas exchange to the rest of the body before returning to the heart.
- Blood pressure in the arteries during contraction of the ventricles.
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- A region of specialized heart muscle tissue between the left and right atria where electrical impulses are delayed for about 0.1 second before spreading to both ventricles and causing them to contract.
- The stage of the cardiac cycle in which a heart chamber is relaxed and fills with blood.
- A region in the right atrium of the heart that sets the rate and timing at which all cardiac muscle cells contract; the pacemaker
- A record of the electrical impulses that travel through heart muscle during the cardiac cycle.
- The volume of blood pumped per minute by each ventricle of the heart.
- The simple squamous layer of cells lining the lumen of blood vessels.
- The rhythmic bulging of the artery walls with each heartbeat.
- A recessively inherited human blood disorder in which a single nucleotide change in the a-globin gene causes hemoglobin to aggregate, changing red blood cell shape and causing multiple symptoms in afflicted individuals.
- A valve located at each exit of the heart, where the aorta leaves the left ventricle and the pulmonary artery leaves the right ventricle.
- A system of vessels and nodes, separate from the circulatory system, that returns fluid, proteins, and cells to the blood.
- Blood pressure in the arteries when the ventricles are relaxed.
- A blood cell that contains hemoglobin, which transports oxygen; also called a red blood cell.
- An ironcontaining protein in red blood cells that reversibly binds oxygen.
- The frequency of heart contraction (in beats per minute).
- The colorless fluid, derived from interstitial fluid, in the lymphatic system of vertebrates.
27 Clues: The volume of blood pumped • The frequency of heart contraction (in beats per minute). • The alternating contractions and relaxations of the heart. • The rhythmic bulging of the artery walls with each heartbeat. • Blood pressure in the arteries when the ventricles are relaxed. • Blood pressure in the arteries during contraction of the ventricles. • ...
Cardiovascular Knowledge Sheet 2024-03-22
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- Hardest working body muscle
- occurs when clot gets stuck in lung artery blocking bloodflow to that part of the lung
- distributors of oxygen-rich blood to body
- Suffix meaning blood or referring to the presence of a substance in the blood
- pertaining to blood's color
- in charge of transport of blood, nutrients and oxygen to cells
- blockage of the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the legs
- recording of electrical heart signals
- condition when heart valves are permanently damaged by fever
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- in charge of controlling blood flow from heart's top right chamber to right bottom
- carriers of oxygen-depleted blood to heart muscle
- combining form meaning lack of or insufficiency
- triangular wall of cardiac tissue that separates ventricles
- still or moving image of the internal parts of the heart using ultrasound. In this case, the probe is placed on the chest or abdomen of the subject to get various views of the heart
- a constellation of changes as a result of chronic blood pressure elevation
- pertaining to blood vessel
- prefix meaning surrounding
17 Clues: pertaining to blood vessel • prefix meaning surrounding • Hardest working body muscle • pertaining to blood's color • recording of electrical heart signals • distributors of oxygen-rich blood to body • combining form meaning lack of or insufficiency • carriers of oxygen-depleted blood to heart muscle • triangular wall of cardiac tissue that separates ventricles • ...
Cardiac Structure & Congenital Defects 2023-05-07
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- A procedure that repairs heart conditions in which only one ventricle functions.
- Ebstein's anomaly affects which valve in the heart?
- The name of one of the major groups of heart defects that result in low circulating oxygen concentrations.
- When a pt with tetralogy of Fallot suddenly turns blue/purple, it is sometimes called a ____ spell.
- VENA CAVA, Blood enters the heart from the upper body via which vein.
- A patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) allows shunting left to right from aorta to the pulmonary artery, this increases the risk for what type of hypertension and ultimately risks damage to lung tissue.
- A category of heart defects that do not affect circulating oxygen concentrations.
- Valve located between the left ventricle and the aorta.
- The tricuspid valve has how many leaflets?
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- Valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
- In total anomalous pulmonary venous return, the pulmonary veins do not connect to which atrium.
- SYNDROME, A chromosomal abnormality often associated with atrioventricular canal defects.
- Pulmonic stenosis is a stricture of pulmonic valve that restricts blood flow from which ventricle to lungs.
- Valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
- Aortic Stenosis can result from what type of fever.
- OF FALLOT, Pulmonary stenosis, overriding aorta, right ventricular hypertrophy, and VSD are four cardiac defects found in this condition. See image 2 for visual reference.
- Abbreviation for an opening in the septum between right and left ventricles.
- ARTERIOSUS, This cyanotic heart defect is characterized by a single great vessel, resembling a trunk, leaving the heart.
- Abbreviation for an opening in the septum between right and left atria.
- VENA CAVA, Blood enters the heart from the lower body via which vein.
- Give the abbreviation for a condition of the underdevelopment of left ventricle and ascending aortic atresia?
21 Clues: The tricuspid valve has how many leaflets? • Ebstein's anomaly affects which valve in the heart? • Aortic Stenosis can result from what type of fever. • Valve located between the left ventricle and the aorta. • Valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle. • Valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. • ...
Circulatory System 2017-05-11
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- blood cells guard against infection, fight parasites, and attack bacteria
- Node spreads an electrical impulse through the network of muscle fibers, causing the atria to contract
- circulation left side of the heart pumping oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body
- sudden death of brain cells when their blood supply is interrupted
- node picks up the impulse from the SA node, produces impulses that spread through the ventricles, causing them to contract
- another name for the SA node
- system transports oxygen and nutrients throughout the body while also removing wastes from tissues
- nodes act as filters by trapping microorganisms and cancer cells
- blood clotting is made possible by these
- contractions of this pump blood throughout the circulatory system
- circulation right side of the heart pumping oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs
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- upper chamber, receives blood from the body
- disease leading cause of death in the united states
- system network of vessels and organs that collects lymph, checks it for microorganisms, and returns it to the circulatory system
- 55% of total blood volume, a straw-colored liquid, mainly composed of water
- large vessels that carry blood from the heart to the tissues of the body, most carry oxygen-rich blood
- blood returns to the heart through these after going through the capillaries
- lower chamber, pumps blood out of the heart
- smallest blood vessels, allows oxygen and nutrients to diffuse from blood to tissues
- carries oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle
- pressure when the heart contracts, it produces this wave of fluid pressure in the arteries
- where red blood cells get their color from
- blood cells the most numerous cells in blood, transports oxygen
23 Clues: another name for the SA node • blood clotting is made possible by these • where red blood cells get their color from • upper chamber, receives blood from the body • lower chamber, pumps blood out of the heart • carries oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle • disease leading cause of death in the united states • ...
Vital Signs Vocabulary 2025-12-13
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- The number of times an event occurs in a given period of time (e.g., heart rate or respiratory rate).
- Another term for fever; elevated body temperature.
- The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes.
- Pertaining to the armpit; a site used to measure body temperature.
- An abnormally high body temperature; also called pyrexia.
- The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest between beats (bottom number of a blood pressure reading).
- Abnormally rapid breathing rate.
- Abnormal crackling or bubbling sounds heard in the lungs during breathing, often indicating fluid.
- Abnormally low blood pressure.
- The degree of heat or cold in the body; a vital sign that reflects body heat balance.
- Abnormally slow heart rate (typically under 60 beats per minute in adults).
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- Irregular or abnormal heart rhythm.
- Pertaining to the temple of the head; a site used to measure body temperature.
- Abnormally fast heart rate (typically over 100 beats per minute in adults).
- Absence of breathing.
- The pressure of blood felt against the wall of an artery as the heart beats.
- Pertaining to the ear; refers to measuring temperature in the ear canal.
- Abnormally slow breathing rate.
- The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts (top number of a blood pressure reading).
- Abnormally high blood pressure.
- An abnormally high body temperature due to the body’s inability to regulate heat.
- The process of breathing; includes inhalation and exhalation.
- An instrument used to listen to sounds within the body, such as heart and lung sounds.
- An instrument used to measure body temperature.
24 Clues: Absence of breathing. • Abnormally low blood pressure. • Abnormally slow breathing rate. • Abnormally high blood pressure. • Abnormally rapid breathing rate. • Irregular or abnormal heart rhythm. • An instrument used to measure body temperature. • Another term for fever; elevated body temperature. • An abnormally high body temperature; also called pyrexia. • ...
10.7 Crossword Puzzle Challenge Part 1 2023-10-25
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- The smallest blood vessels in the body, connecting arteries to veins and allowing for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products with the body's cells.
- A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues and organs.
- A blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the body's tissues and organs.
- A muscular organ located in the chest, responsible for pumping blood and ensuring its circulation throughout the body.
- The largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and supplying oxygenated blood to all tissues and organs.
- Blood vessels that supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself, ensuring its proper function.
- A progressive condition characterized by the buildup of fatty deposits, cholesterol, and other substances on the inner walls of arteries, narrowing and hardening them over time, potentially leading to cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes.
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- The circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs, where the blood picks up oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.
- Also known as high blood pressure, a chronic medical condition where the force of blood against the arterial walls is consistently too high, leading to potential damage to blood vessels and organs.
- A diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of the heart, used to assess heart rhythm and detect any abnormalities.
- The blood vessels outside of the heart and lungs, including arteries, veins, and capillaries that supply blood to the extremities and other organs.
- System The organ system that includes the heart and blood vessels, responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.
- The force exerted by the blood on the walls of blood vessels, consisting of systolic pressure (when the heart contracts) and diastolic pressure (when the heart rests between beats).
- The muscular tissue of the heart responsible for pumping blood.
- The circulation of blood between the heart and the rest of the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the body's tissues and removing waste products.
15 Clues: The muscular tissue of the heart responsible for pumping blood. • A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues and organs. • A blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the body's tissues and organs. • ...
Valentine's Day 2024-02-12
Chp 11 vocab 2022-11-19
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- Small artery.
- One of two lower chambers of the heart.
- Structure in veins or in the heart
- Partition or wall dividing a cavity
- Gas that enters the blood
- Smallest type of blood vessel.
- Relaxation phase of the heartbeat
- Largest type of blood vessel
- Instrument to measure blood pressure.
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- Small vein.
- Largest artery in the body.
- Electrical record of the heart
- Contraction phase of the heartbeat.
- Muscular middle layer of the heart.
- Inner lining of the heart.
15 Clues: Small vein. • Small artery. • Gas that enters the blood • Inner lining of the heart. • Largest artery in the body. • Largest type of blood vessel • Electrical record of the heart • Smallest type of blood vessel. • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat • Structure in veins or in the heart • Partition or wall dividing a cavity • Contraction phase of the heartbeat. • ...
Cardiovascular Diseases: Understanding Risks and Measures of Prevention 2022-05-10
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- reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood
- a physician who specializes in the heart
- fatty substances in the arteries
- ballooning out a vein or artery
- electrical device that controls heartbeats
- lower number
- plaque build up in arteries
- high blood pressure
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- muscular wall of the heart
- insufficient supply of blood to the heart
- insufficient supply of blood to the brain
- blood vessels that return blood to the heart
- hardening of the arteries
- can restart the heart
- higher number
15 Clues: lower number • higher number • high blood pressure • can restart the heart • hardening of the arteries • muscular wall of the heart • plaque build up in arteries • ballooning out a vein or artery • fatty substances in the arteries • a physician who specializes in the heart • insufficient supply of blood to the heart • insufficient supply of blood to the brain • ...
Our Love Story <3 2020-12-03
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- my pet peeve
- the number of chickens that live next door
- the month we met
- the newest & loudest addition to the bunch
- the month I was lucky enough to become your girlfriend
- my heart
- our (unexplained) song
- something you never seem to tire of
- our future pet
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- your current uk fascination
- the ginger that stole my heart
- the month we said I love you
- your nemesis
- your heart
- your hobby
- the man who stole my heart
- (roughly) how many miles apart we are
- my best friend
- one thing you possibly love more than me
19 Clues: my heart • your heart • your hobby • my pet peeve • your nemesis • my best friend • our future pet • the month we met • our (unexplained) song • the man who stole my heart • your current uk fascination • the month we said I love you • the ginger that stole my heart • something you never seem to tire of • (roughly) how many miles apart we are • one thing you possibly love more than me • ...
February 2024-08-11
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- What color do you wear for Heart Failure awareness month?
- Having ... increases the risk of high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.
- What awareness month is February?
- A ... is a form of coronary artery disease that occurs suddenly.
- When you're suffering from heart failure, your heart becomes...?
- This is the inability to breathe properly during sleep results in low blood-oxygen levels and an increased risk of irregular heartbeats. Both of these problems can weaken the heart.
- This type of heart failure affects the lower right heart chamber, called the right ventricle. Fluid may back up into the belly, legs and feet, causing swelling.
- What is usually the first symptom of heart failure?
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- What is something else heart failure is called?
- The heart works harder than it has to when your ... is high.
- This type of heart failure affects the lower left heart chamber, called the left ventricle. Fluid may back up in the lungs, causing shortness of breath.
- What is the leading cause for heart failure?
- What is the leading cause of death in the U.S.?
13 Clues: What awareness month is February? • What is the leading cause for heart failure? • What is something else heart failure is called? • What is the leading cause of death in the U.S.? • What is usually the first symptom of heart failure? • What color do you wear for Heart Failure awareness month? • The heart works harder than it has to when your ... is high. • ...
Frogs crossword 2024-06-03
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- Part of the digestive system
- The two upper chambers of the heart
- filters blood
- The first part of the small intestine
- deliver oxygen to the body
- large digestive gland or organ in the body
- Transparent cover that protects the eye
- Air opening to exchange gas
- lower chamber of the heart
- Uptake of sugar
- Female frogs carry eggs
- stores urine
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- masses of fat in the body
- moves digestive food out of the body
- stores bile
- thin membrane that holds coils
- all waste is collected
- Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- Stores solid waste
20 Clues: stores bile • stores urine • filters blood • Uptake of sugar • Stores solid waste • all waste is collected • Female frogs carry eggs • masses of fat in the body • deliver oxygen to the body • lower chamber of the heart • Air opening to exchange gas • Part of the digestive system • thin membrane that holds coils • The two upper chambers of the heart • moves digestive food out of the body • ...
Chapter 4:Common Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorders 2024-01-24
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- Total loss of heart function
- Fatty deposits
- Difficulty speaking
- Dislodged plaque from artery wall
- Problems caused before birth
- Excessive sweat
- Weakness on 1 side of the body
- Enlarged myocardium
- Able to feel your heart beat
- Heart is unable to pump effectively
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- Fluid build up in the body
- Amount of blood pumped by the heart
- Thickening of a vessel
- Blood clots that could travel to your lungs
- Paralysis on 1 side of the body
- Formation of blood clots in the legs
- Stroke
- When an embolus blocks oxygen from the artery
- Fluid that interferes with gas exchange
- Plug/Clog up a vessel
20 Clues: Stroke • Fatty deposits • Excessive sweat • Difficulty speaking • Enlarged myocardium • Plug/Clog up a vessel • Thickening of a vessel • Fluid build up in the body • Total loss of heart function • Problems caused before birth • Able to feel your heart beat • Weakness on 1 side of the body • Paralysis on 1 side of the body • Dislodged plaque from artery wall • ...
Cardiovascular Unit-Sherlyn Sanchez 2024-04-17
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- Blood's matrix liquid
- Spasm Purpose is to decrease blood loss
- Blood Clotting
- Eat
- Carry DEOXYGENATED blood into the heart
- Found in lymph nodes
- Platelets
- Carry OXYGENATED blood away from the heart
- Red blood cells
- Made of cells and plasma
- A pump made of cardiac muscle
- White
- Release histamine
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- blood
- Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins at the body cells
- Use phagocytosis to engulf bacteria
- Heart + Arteries and veins
- Use enzymes to digest parasitic worms
- Cell
- Blood Halting
- Plug Formation Where bound platelets activate and activate more platelets.
- Clot
- White blood cells
- Largest leukocytes and become marcophages
- Red
25 Clues: Eat • Red • Cell • Clot • blood • White • Platelets • Blood Halting • Blood Clotting • Red blood cells • White blood cells • Release histamine • Found in lymph nodes • Blood's matrix liquid • Made of cells and plasma • Heart + Arteries and veins • A pump made of cardiac muscle • Use phagocytosis to engulf bacteria • Use enzymes to digest parasitic worms • Carry DEOXYGENATED blood into the heart • ...
Our Love Story <3 2020-12-03
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- your heart
- the newest and loudest addition to the bunch
- the man who stole my heart
- one thing you possibly love more than me
- your current uk fascination
- the month we met (thanks tinder passport)
- the month I told you I love you (first)
- my best friend
- my heart
- your hobby
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- our (unexplained) song
- (roughly) how many miles apart we are
- something you never seem to tire of
- the ginger that stole my heart
- my pet peeve
- our future pet
- your nemesis
- the number of chickens that live next door
- the month I was lucky enough to become your girlfriend
19 Clues: my heart • your heart • your hobby • my pet peeve • your nemesis • our future pet • my best friend • our (unexplained) song • the man who stole my heart • your current uk fascination • the ginger that stole my heart • something you never seem to tire of • (roughly) how many miles apart we are • the month I told you I love you (first) • one thing you possibly love more than me • ...
Our Love Story <3 2020-12-03
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- your heart
- the newest and loudest addition to the bunch
- the man who stole my heart
- one thing you possibly love more than me
- your current uk fascination
- the month we met (thanks tinder passport)
- the month I told you I love you (first)
- my best friend
- my heart
- your hobby
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- our (unexplained) song
- (roughly) how many miles apart we are
- something you never seem to tire of
- the ginger that stole my heart
- my pet peeve
- our future pet
- your nemesis
- the number of chickens that live next door
- the month I was lucky enough to become your girlfriend
19 Clues: my heart • your heart • your hobby • my pet peeve • your nemesis • our future pet • my best friend • our (unexplained) song • the man who stole my heart • your current uk fascination • the ginger that stole my heart • something you never seem to tire of • (roughly) how many miles apart we are • the month I told you I love you (first) • one thing you possibly love more than me • ...
Our Love Story <3 2020-12-03
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- something you never seem to tire of
- my pet peeve
- the month I was lucky enough to become your girlfriend
- the newest & loudest addition to the bunch
- your heart
- my best friend
- the number of chickens that live next door
- the ginger that stole my heart
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- your current uk fascination
- the month we met
- your hobby
- one thing you possibly love more than me
- your nemesis
- our (unexplained) song
- (roughly) how many miles apart we are
- the man who stole my heart
- our future pet
- the month we said I love you
- my heart
19 Clues: my heart • your hobby • your heart • your nemesis • my pet peeve • our future pet • my best friend • the month we met • our (unexplained) song • the man who stole my heart • your current uk fascination • the month we said I love you • the ginger that stole my heart • something you never seem to tire of • (roughly) how many miles apart we are • one thing you possibly love more than me • ...
Circulatory System 2024 2024-03-07
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- The Type of blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart and lungs
- The type of blood vessel that is tiny and joins arteries and veins together
- The part of the blood that aids with clotting
- The liquid part of the blood that carries nutrients and waste products
- The type of blood cell that helps to fight infection in the body
- The type of blood cell that transports Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide to and from parts of the body
- The main organ in the Circulatory System
- The type of blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
- The type of blood that is High in Oxygen content
- The number of seconds that it takes blood to circulate through your body
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- The type of blood that is Low in Oxygen content and High in Carbon Dioxide
- The Chamber of the heart that pumps blood to your body thru the aorta
- The largest artery in your body
- The two upper chambers of your heart are called _______
- The Chamber of your heart that pumps blood to your lungs
- There are four of these in your heart that open and close to control the flow of blood between each chamber
- The wall that separates the chambers of your heart
17 Clues: The largest artery in your body • The main organ in the Circulatory System • The part of the blood that aids with clotting • The type of blood that is High in Oxygen content • The wall that separates the chambers of your heart • The two upper chambers of your heart are called _______ • The Chamber of your heart that pumps blood to your lungs • ...
The Circulatory System 2025-12-11
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- Life-maintaining fluid that flows through your entire circulatory system
- Clear, watery fluid that circulates throughout your body in its own system
- Smooth lining of your heart's chambers and valves.
- system Delivers essential substances to all cells and removes waste
- The protective, double-layered sac that encloses your entire heart
- Blood vessels that function as bringing blood back to your heart.
- valve is a critical component on the left side of your heart
- The smallest and most numerous blood vessels in your entire body
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- valve Oxygen and blood pass through before it is pumped out to supply to your entire body
- Valve Its one of the four crucial valves
- They carry vital, oxygen blood away from your heart and deliver it to every single organ and tissue in the body.
- The part of your heartbeat cycle when your heart muscle relaxes
- One of the four essential valves in your heart.
- The middle layer of the heart wall and is the engine of the circulatory system
- It's the pale yellow and watery fluid and platelets are suspended and transported throughout your body.
- The strong, muscular wall that acts as a central divider within your heart
- Tiny, specialized lymphatic capillaries located within the walls of the small intestine
17 Clues: Valve Its one of the four crucial valves • One of the four essential valves in your heart. • Smooth lining of your heart's chambers and valves. • valve is a critical component on the left side of your heart • The part of your heartbeat cycle when your heart muscle relaxes • The smallest and most numerous blood vessels in your entire body • ...
Med Term Ch. 11 & 12 2023-10-18
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- air in the chest (pleural cavity)
- collections of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx
- Pacemaker of the heart
- An abnormal heart sound due to improper closure of heart valves
- Relaxation phase of the heartbeat
- Inner lining of the heart
- tapping on the surface to determine the underlying structure
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- pertaining to the diaphragm
- listening to sounds within the body
- small vein
- region between the lungs in the chest cavity
- strained, high-pitched inspirational sound
- Lower tip of the heart
- One of two lower chambers of the heart
14 Clues: small vein • Pacemaker of the heart • Lower tip of the heart • Inner lining of the heart • pertaining to the diaphragm • air in the chest (pleural cavity) • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat • listening to sounds within the body • One of two lower chambers of the heart • strained, high-pitched inspirational sound • region between the lungs in the chest cavity • ...
cardiovascular systems crossword puzzle 2025-05-06
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- Cava two in humans that carry blood into heart
- colorless cell
- muscular tissue of the heart
- disc without nucleus
- Artery carries blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
- carries deoxygenated blood into the heart
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- main artery of the body
- the membrane inclosing the heart
- where blood gets passed to the ventricles
- vein carries oxygenated blood to left atrium
- a cavity in a organ
- another term for something that starts with p
- form a network between venules are arterioles
- lines the inside of the heart
- carries oxygenated blood out of the heart
15 Clues: colorless cell • a cavity in a organ • disc without nucleus • main artery of the body • muscular tissue of the heart • lines the inside of the heart • the membrane inclosing the heart • where blood gets passed to the ventricles • carries oxygenated blood out of the heart • carries deoxygenated blood into the heart • vein carries oxygenated blood to left atrium • ...
The Heart & Blood Vessels 2025-03-23
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- returns blood to the heart
- blockage of a blood vessel
- are microscopic
- system provides oversight & management
- composed of multiple tissue types
- contributes to stress & aneurysms
- tracks electrical activity of the heart
- transplant from pigs
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- sign of defective heart
- tracks electrical activity of the heart
- caries blood away from the heart
- systems include heart and blood vessels
- connects both nervous & cardiovascular systems
- interruption in blood supply to the brain
14 Clues: are microscopic • transplant from pigs • sign of defective heart • returns blood to the heart • blockage of a blood vessel • caries blood away from the heart • composed of multiple tissue types • contributes to stress & aneurysms • system provides oversight & management • tracks electrical activity of the heart • systems include heart and blood vessels • ...
15 medical terms with the root "cardio" 2023-12-06
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- Any disease or disorder of the heart.
- Relating to the heart and blood vessels.
- A medication that strengthens and improves the contraction of the heart muscle.
- A technique used during heart surgery to temporarily stop the heart's activity, usually by injecting a solution into the coronary arteries.
- A medical procedure that uses electrical shocks to restore a normal heart rhythm in individuals with certain types of abnormal heart rhythms.
- The study of the heart and its diseases.
- A diagnostic procedure in which a small needle is inserted into the heart to withdraw a sample of fluid for analysis.
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- A medical procedure that restores a normal heart rhythm in individuals with certain types of abnormal heart rhythms.
- Relating to the heart and lungs.
- Enlargement of the heart, often due to a medical condition.
- A group of diseases that affect the heart muscle, causing it to become weak or enlarged.
- The harmful effects of certain drugs or substances on the heart.
- Relating to the heart and chest.
13 Clues: Relating to the heart and lungs. • Relating to the heart and chest. • Any disease or disorder of the heart. • Relating to the heart and blood vessels. • The study of the heart and its diseases. • Enlargement of the heart, often due to a medical condition. • The harmful effects of certain drugs or substances on the heart. • ...
Unit 5 lab 2021-10-14
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- When your heart cant pump enough blood that your body needs
- Abbreviated as Bld
- A diagram known for tracking your heart and your blood flowage
- Vessels that return blood to the heart
- Suffix for enlarged
- A disease in the lungs that causes thick mucus to build
- Pressure Abbreviated as BP
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- Suffix for pain
- Blood is higher than normal
- Abbreviated as P
- Records the electrical signal in your heart
- Pumps blood through the system
- Abbreviated as O2
- Prefix for normal
- Small vessels that perform tissues
- Vessels that deliver blood to tissues
- Prefix for behind
17 Clues: Suffix for pain • Abbreviated as P • Abbreviated as O2 • Prefix for normal • Prefix for behind • Abbreviated as Bld • Suffix for enlarged • Pressure Abbreviated as BP • Blood is higher than normal • Pumps blood through the system • Small vessels that perform tissues • Vessels that deliver blood to tissues • Vessels that return blood to the heart • ...
Heart and Lungs 2016-05-10
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- prevents blood from flowing back into the atrium when ventricle contracts
- The little air sacs in the lung that
- pumps blood into the aorta
- receives blood from the vena cava
- bring blood from lungs into heart
- wind pipe
- The small rings that hold up your wind so that it doesnt collapse
- The small tubes that branch off into your lungs
- The two big tubes that lead into your lungs
- carries oxygentaed blood from heart to the body
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- when you swallow, it stops luquid/food from going into your lungs
- carries de-oxygentaed blood from the body to the lungs
- pumps blood into the pulmonary artery
- What you need to help you sing
- receives the blood from the pulmonary vein
- takes blood from heart into lungs
- connects nose and mouth to the oesophagus
- the vein of muscle dividing the two sides of your heart
18 Clues: wind pipe • pumps blood into the aorta • What you need to help you sing • takes blood from heart into lungs • receives blood from the vena cava • bring blood from lungs into heart • The little air sacs in the lung that • pumps blood into the pulmonary artery • connects nose and mouth to the oesophagus • receives the blood from the pulmonary vein • ...
Tell-tale Heart 2017-11-27
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- the first word of the story
- but over-acuteness of the sense
- there was none
- number of the crucial night
- opposite of wise in this story
- he undoes the lantern ____________
- forcefully
- The officers were ______________
- the way the narrator smiles after having pulled the bed on to the old man
- there was none
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- his sense of hearing
- pretend
- the feeling the narrator recognizes in the old man
- the old man had a _______ eye
- old-fashioned for "listening"
- laughed quietly
- another word for charm, dignity
- how the narrator proceeds
- My manner had _____________ them
19 Clues: pretend • forcefully • there was none • there was none • laughed quietly • his sense of hearing • how the narrator proceeds • the first word of the story • number of the crucial night • the old man had a _______ eye • old-fashioned for "listening" • opposite of wise in this story • but over-acuteness of the sense • another word for charm, dignity • The officers were ______________ • ...
The Tell Heart 2013-01-30
Across
- To recur or visit often, especially as a ghost
- To conceal one's true feelings or intentions
- lytte
- give insult
- to gossip or reveal something
- skærpe
- sans
- formål
- a meat eating bird
- hinde
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- skarp
- undfange, opstå
- forfærdelig
- an assumption
- (vb.) forurette, skade
- to look like
- (her) vrede, forbitrelse
- to be slow or find something boring
18 Clues: sans • skarp • lytte • hinde • skærpe • formål • forfærdelig • give insult • to look like • an assumption • undfange, opstå • a meat eating bird • (vb.) forurette, skade • (her) vrede, forbitrelse • to gossip or reveal something • to be slow or find something boring • To conceal one's true feelings or intentions • To recur or visit often, especially as a ghost
Circulatory System 2018-12-02
Across
- Walls collect and expel blood received from an atrium towards peripheral beds within the body and lungs
- Circuit circulation of blood in the blood vessels of the myocardium
- hollow muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system
- each of the two upper cavities of the heart in which blood is passed to ventricles
- System get food and oxygen to all the cells in the body
- Circuit carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the organs and tissues
- a regulatory substance to stimulate specific tissues and cells into action
- the phase of the heartbeat when the heart contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries
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- Veins a vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
- Wastes substances left over that can not be used again and must be excreted
- Muscle muscle tissue of the heart
- Cava a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart
- substance that provides essential nourishment for growth
- fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules
- Vessels tubular structure carrying blood through the tissues and organs
- the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chamber to fill with blood
- life supporting component of the air
17 Clues: Muscle muscle tissue of the heart • life supporting component of the air • System get food and oxygen to all the cells in the body • substance that provides essential nourishment for growth • Cava a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart • Circuit circulation of blood in the blood vessels of the myocardium • ...
Cardiac Investigations 2023-09-06
13 Clues: main artery • heart relaxing • ______________ • common symptom • heart contracting • increasing PR interval • term for enlarged heart • top chambers of the heart • irregular, absent P waves • Sokolow lyon criteria for? • inadequate supply of oxygen • arteries arising from the aorta • heart rate is measured in beats per
Congestive Heart Failure 2024-10-10
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- A manifestation of CHF termed for swelling caused by too much fluid trapped in body tissues
- Measurement in % of how much blood the left ventricle pumps per contraction
- A drug class treatment commonly used for CHF patients that assists in eliminating excess water and salt in the body
- Three letter abbreviation for a hormone secreted by the heart in response to ventricular volume expansion and pressure overload
- Abnormal breath sound commonly heard on a patient suffering from CHF
- The load on the heart caused by the volume of blood entering the left ventricle from the left atrium
- Stroke volume multiplied by heart rate
- The ability of a muscle to shorten or contract
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- A heart sound commonly heard as an early sign for CHF
- The required pressure it takes for the heart to pump blood out of the ventricles
- Defined as having an ejection fraction <40%
- An ultrasound test performed on the heart that aids in diagnosing heart failure
- A manifestation of CHF termed for shortness of breath
- A term used to describe the enlargement of an organ or tissue
- ______ heart failure AKA congestive heart failure
- _______ edema can arise in patients with CHF which is a condition where too much fluid builds up in the lungs
16 Clues: Stroke volume multiplied by heart rate • Defined as having an ejection fraction <40% • The ability of a muscle to shorten or contract • ______ heart failure AKA congestive heart failure • A heart sound commonly heard as an early sign for CHF • A manifestation of CHF termed for shortness of breath • A term used to describe the enlargement of an organ or tissue • ...
CVD Crossword 2021-04-01
Across
- the upper chamber through which blood enters the ventricles of the heart.
- supply, treat, charge, or enrich with oxygen.
- remove oxygen from.
- Artery, the artery carrying blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.
- a very small blood vessel in the microcirculation that allows blood to return from the capillary beds to drain into the larger blood vessels, the veins.
- any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
- to get bigger or ______ in size
- Artery, the arterial blood vessel of coronary circulation, which transports oxygenated blood to the heart muscle.
- Cava, two large veins that return deoxygenated blood from the body into the heart.
- Valve, to prevent backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium during right ventricular contraction: systole.
- Node, a group of cells located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart.
- a blood vessel that takes blood away from the heart to one or more parts of the body.
Down
- flaps (leaflets) that act as one-way inlets for blood coming into a ventricle and one-way outlets for blood leaving a ventricle.
- Valve, a valve with two flaps in the heart that lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
- (especially of muscles or nerves) concerned in bodily processes that are not under the control of the will.
- High pressure in the arteries (vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body).
- a small-diameter blood vessel in the microcirculation that extends and branches out from an artery and leads to capillaries.
- the main and largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it splits into two smaller arteries.
- primary organs of the respiratory system in humans and many other animals including a few fish and some snails.
- one of two large chambers toward the bottom of the heart that collect and expel blood received from an atrium towards the peripheral beds within the body and lungs.
- to diminish into something smaller or ___ in the size or length
- Dioxide, a heavy colorless gas CO 2 that does not support combustion, dissolves in water to form carbonic acid, is formed especially in animal respiration and in the decay or combustion of animal and vegetable matter, is absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis, and is used in the carbonation of beverages.
- a condition marked by severe pain in the chest, often also spreading to the shoulders, arms, and neck, caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart.
- blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart.
24 Clues: remove oxygen from. • to get bigger or ______ in size • supply, treat, charge, or enrich with oxygen. • blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart. • to diminish into something smaller or ___ in the size or length • the upper chamber through which blood enters the ventricles of the heart. • ...
Chapters 10 & 12 2023-10-11
Across
- What is the name for increased WBC’s?
- Recurrent infections, sepsis, CHF, hemorrhage, liver failure and renal failure are common complications of what?
- The __________ system is composed of vessels, fluid, and pumps.
- How many pulse points do humans have?
- What part of blood are the antibodies located?
- What type of anemia is caused by lack of absorption of vitamin B12?
- pectoris What occurs when there is a deficit of oxygen when trying to meet myocardial needs?
- deficient What is the most common type of anemia that is caused by a lack of iron?
- Another name for slow heart rate.
- how many blood groups are there?
- A What clotting disorder is most commonly inherited and is an X-linked recessive trait?
- What is defined as the percentage by volume of cellular elements in the blood?
- _______ causes a reduction in oxygen transport.
- Atrioventricular and semilunar are types of what in the heart?
- What is the name for contraction of myocardium?
- Atrial heart rate of 160 – 360 beats/min is a sign of what?
- attack Feeling of pressure, heaviness, burning in chest, sudden dyspnea, weakness, fatigue, and chest pain that radiates into arms is a typical warning sign of what?
- This type of exam shows the conduction of the heart using P wave, QRS wave, and T wave.
- cell What type of anemia is genetic and is more common in people of African ancestry?
- Node What is the pacemaker of the heart?
Down
- infarction What occurs when a coronary artery is completely obstructed?
- What medication is used to reduce the frequency of Sickle Cell Anemia?
- What test is used to record heart valve movements, blood flow, and cardiac output?
- What is the name for relaxation of myocardium?
- What type of anemia results in Pancytopenia, low levels of all three blood types?
- The sound for closure of semilunar valves.
- Atrial heart rate over 350 beats/min is a sign of what?
- ___________ detects changes in blood pressure and is located in the aorta and the internal carotid arteries.
- Decreased cardiac output, systemic congestion, and edema of legs and abdomen are signs of CHF in what side of the heart?
- What is it called when a heart cannot maintain pumping capability, using the acronym?
- What is the name for decreased WBC’s?
- What irregular heart beat is caused by incompetent valves?
- What test is used to determine valvular abnormalities?
- Hematuria and blood in stool are signs of a clotting disorder, true or false?
- Decreased cardiac output and pulmonary congestion are signs of CHF in what side of the heart?
- The sound for closure of AV valves.
36 Clues: how many blood groups are there? • Another name for slow heart rate. • The sound for closure of AV valves. • What is the name for increased WBC’s? • How many pulse points do humans have? • What is the name for decreased WBC’s? • Node What is the pacemaker of the heart? • The sound for closure of semilunar valves. • What is the name for relaxation of myocardium? • ...
The Heart-Head-Heart Crossword Challenge 2018-10-24
Across
- Image that reminds you to mix Heart and Head messages
- This is how people see you when you communicate with Heart-Head-Heart
- They deserve caring too
- Who can benefit from using Heart-Head-Heart?
- Message that relates to emotions, feelings or concerns
- Person who feels sick and relies on you to care for them
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- The opposite of not paying attention
- Team member who relies on you every day
- HEART messages help you ______ with other people
- Patients and families feel a lot of this when they seek health care
- When you acknowledge a person's feelings without judging them
- When you experience the same feeling that someone else is having
- Message that is about information, facts or solutions
- When patients feel this, communicating with HEART is especially important
14 Clues: They deserve caring too • The opposite of not paying attention • Team member who relies on you every day • Who can benefit from using Heart-Head-Heart? • HEART messages help you ______ with other people • Image that reminds you to mix Heart and Head messages • Message that is about information, facts or solutions • Message that relates to emotions, feelings or concerns • ...
8.2 crossward 2023-11-16
15 Clues: pulse • vein, venule • vessel, vein • artery, aorta • phase, diastole • chambers, atrium • swishing, murmur • vessels, capillary • contraction, systole • blood vessel, artery • middle layer, myocardium • dividing a cavity, septum • entering the heart, oxygen • around the heart, pericardium • tip of heart, apex of the heart
CSI: Toxicology 2017-04-17
Across
- example of a stimulant
- low blood pressure, dizziness, difficulty breathing, coma, death
- irregular muscle movement, anxiety, seiures, rapid heart rate
- example of a narcotic
- high blood pressure, agitation, irregular heart rate, stroke, coma, death
- nausea, abdonimal pain, weight loss, kidney problems, seizures, coma
- exposure mad-hatters disease
- acne, body hair, bald, high blood pressure, cancer, heart attack
- slow heart rate, drowsiness, slow brain activity, coma, death
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- act on the brain to slow responses and feelings
- example of a depressant
- increased heart rate, panic attacks, hallucinations, seizures, death
- fatal 6-8 min after ingestion
- irreversible muscle paralysis or contractions, death
- example of a hallucinogen
- example of a bacterial toxin
- example of a narcotic
- used to relive pain
- act on the brain to create alertness and suppress appetite
19 Clues: used to relive pain • example of a narcotic • example of a narcotic • example of a stimulant • example of a depressant • example of a hallucinogen • example of a bacterial toxin • exposure mad-hatters disease • fatal 6-8 min after ingestion • act on the brain to slow responses and feelings • irreversible muscle paralysis or contractions, death • ...
Cardiovascular system 2016-12-16
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- Pulse Pulse in the temple of the head
- Pulse found in the bend of the elbow
- When the heart rests between beats
- When the pulse is too fast
- Carries blood to the heart
- When the pulse is too slow
- Carries blood away from the heart
- Pulse in the thumb side of the wrist
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- Pulse Main pulse of the body found in the heart
- Muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- Pulse found in the groin area
- Pulse Pulse found behind the knee
- First number recorded in a blood pressure
- vessel Carry blood to and from all the tissues in the body
- system Another name for the Circulatory System
- Pulse Pulse found in the ankle
- Where gas exchange takes place
- Pulse found in the neck
18 Clues: Pulse found in the neck • When the pulse is too fast • Carries blood to the heart • When the pulse is too slow • Pulse found in the groin area • Pulse Pulse found in the ankle • Where gas exchange takes place • Pulse Pulse found behind the knee • Carries blood away from the heart • When the heart rests between beats • Pulse found in the bend of the elbow • ...
cardiovascular crossword 2025-12-11
Across
- smooth layer of cells lining the heart
- double layer, covering the outside of heart
- carry blood away from the heart
- located between the left ventricle and the aorta (largest artery)
- abnormal heart beats can be mild life-threatning
- receives blood as it returns from the body cells
- muscular wall separating the right and left side of heart
- ventricular contraction
- brief period of rest
Down
- receives blood from left atrium and pumps it into aorta
- receives oxygenated blood from lungs
- transportation system of the body
- receives blood from right atrium and pumps to pulmonary artery
- located between left atrium and left ventricle
- connect arterioles to veins
- thickest layer, middle muscular layer
- between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery
- in between the right atrium and right ventricle
18 Clues: brief period of rest • ventricular contraction • connect arterioles to veins • carry blood away from the heart • transportation system of the body • receives oxygenated blood from lungs • thickest layer, middle muscular layer • smooth layer of cells lining the heart • double layer, covering the outside of heart • located between left atrium and left ventricle • ...
CVD Crossword 2021-04-01
Across
- Cava, two large veins that return deoxygenated blood from the body into the heart.
- a small-diameter blood vessel in the microcirculation that extends and branches out from an artery and leads to capillaries.
- Valve, to prevent backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium during right ventricular contraction: systole.
- flaps (leaflets) that act as one-way inlets for blood coming into a ventricle and one-way outlets for blood leaving a ventricle.
- a condition marked by severe pain in the chest, often also spreading to the shoulders, arms, and neck, caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart.
- a very small blood vessel in the microcirculation that allows blood to return from the capillary beds to drain into the larger blood vessels, the veins.
- a blood vessel that takes blood away from the heart to one or more parts of the body.
- blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart.
- Dioxide, a heavy colorless gas CO 2 that does not support combustion, dissolves in water to form carbonic acid, is formed especially in animal respiration and in the decay or combustion of animal and vegetable matter, is absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis, and is used in the carbonation of beverages.
- to diminish into something smaller or ___ in the size or length
- the main and largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it splits into two smaller arteries.
- Node, a group of cells located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart.
- Valve, a valve with two flaps in the heart that lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
- High pressure in the arteries (vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body).
Down
- supply, treat, charge, or enrich with oxygen.
- any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
- primary organs of the respiratory system in humans and many other animals including a few fish and some snails.
- (especially of muscles or nerves) concerned in bodily processes that are not under the control of the will.
- one of two large chambers toward the bottom of the heart that collect and expel blood received from an atrium towards the peripheral beds within the body and lungs.
- remove oxygen from.
- Artery, the arterial blood vessel of coronary circulation, which transports oxygenated blood to the heart muscle.
- the upper chamber through which blood enters the ventricles of the heart.
- to get bigger or ______ in size
- Artery, the artery carrying blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.
24 Clues: remove oxygen from. • to get bigger or ______ in size • supply, treat, charge, or enrich with oxygen. • blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart. • to diminish into something smaller or ___ in the size or length • the upper chamber through which blood enters the ventricles of the heart. • ...
Cardiovascular System Crossword 2023-06-27
Across
- Shortness of breath
- Abnormal or unusual heart beat because blood is flowing backwards
- What is the function of the cardiovascular system?
- The pointed end of the heart that rests on the diaphragm
- Rapid Heart Beat
- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- Double-walled sac that the heart sits in and contains serous fluid between the layers to prevent friction
- Inflammation of the pericardium that results in the decrease in the serous fluid
- Bottom chambers that send out blood
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- Slow Hear Beat
- When the ventricles contract
- Bacterial infection of endocardium
- Top part of the heart that is broad
- Small veins
- The largest artery in the body that sends out oxygenated blood to the body
- When the ventricles relax
16 Clues: Small veins • Slow Hear Beat • Rapid Heart Beat • Shortness of breath • When the ventricles relax • When the ventricles contract • Bacterial infection of endocardium • Top part of the heart that is broad • Bottom chambers that send out blood • What is the function of the cardiovascular system? • Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart • ...
Cardiovascular System 2024-03-17
Across
- transport blood away from heart
- septum separates left and right ventricles
- and inferior venae cavae return oxygen-poor blood to heart
- transport blood between arteries and veins, and perform nutrient, gas, and waste exchange
- ventricle: Receives blood from the right atrium; pumps blood to lungs
- ventricle: Receives blood from the left atrium; pumps blood to systemic circuit
- vessels transport blood throughout the body
Down
- transport blood toward heart
- is a hollow, cone-shaped, muscular pump; generates force to transport respiratory gases, nutrients, and wastes through body
- circuit: Transports oxygen-rich blood and nutrients to body cells, removes wastes from cells, flows back to heart
- pericardium: Deep to fibrous pericardium; outer layer of serous membrane
- circuit: Carries oxygen-poor blood from heart to lungs, drops off carbon dioxide, picks up oxygen, flows back to heart
- septum separates left and right atria
- pericardium: Tough outer layer, that surrounds double-layered serous membrane
- pericardium: Inner layer of serous membrane; attached to surface of heart; also called the epicardium
- atrium: Receives blood from the pulmonary veins; pumps blood to left ventricle
16 Clues: transport blood toward heart • transport blood away from heart • septum separates left and right atria • septum separates left and right ventricles • vessels transport blood throughout the body • and inferior venae cavae return oxygen-poor blood to heart • ventricle: Receives blood from the right atrium; pumps blood to lungs • ...
CHS 370: Cardiovascular Physiology Crossword 2020-02-20
Across
- flow oxygenated blood through systemic circuit
- contraction phase of heart
- Q=HR * SV
- contract from apex of heart to base of heart through aortic and pulmonary valves
- has a 3 times higher oxidative capacity than skeletal muscle
- flow deoxygenated blood back to heart
Down
- arteries carry oxygenated blood (except pulmonary artery)
- volume ejected during systole phase
- relaxation phase of heart (heart fills with blood)
- volume in ventricles after the period of filling
- beginning of heart beat to beginning of next heart beat
- receive and store blood while ventricles are contraction, act as primer pumps
- causes a pressure wave through the arterial system (pulse)
13 Clues: Q=HR * SV • contraction phase of heart • volume ejected during systole phase • flow deoxygenated blood back to heart • flow oxygenated blood through systemic circuit • volume in ventricles after the period of filling • relaxation phase of heart (heart fills with blood) • beginning of heart beat to beginning of next heart beat • ...
Structure of the Working Heart 2022-05-11
Across
- The valve must close before blood will flow from the heart to the body regions
- Visceral layer of the pericardium
- Thick, muscular walled chambers. Pumps blood out of the heart through arteries.
- The artery containing the greatest amount of oxygenated blood pressure
- Endothelial layer of the inner myocardial surface
- The walled chambers that receive blood returning to the heart through veins
- Cardiac muscle layer forming the bulk of the heart
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- Major route of blood from lower body to heart
- The artery leading from the heart which contains deoxygenated blood
- The vessel that returns blood from the head, neck, and arms to the heart
- The heart valve that has three flaps or cusps
- Blood, high in oxygen, returns to the heart by means of this vessel
- Seperates the right and left sides of the heart
13 Clues: Visceral layer of the pericardium • Major route of blood from lower body to heart • The heart valve that has three flaps or cusps • Seperates the right and left sides of the heart • Endothelial layer of the inner myocardial surface • Cardiac muscle layer forming the bulk of the heart • The artery leading from the heart which contains deoxygenated blood • ...
Circulatory System Vocab 2021-12-01
Across
- A protein, in the blood, that detects and kills foreign or different proteins. (KILL)
- Lung
- Largest blood vessel, artery, in the body.
- The body system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
- Two upper chambers of the heart (Collecting Chambers)
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- A protein on the surface of red blood cells that like only similar blood types. (LIKE)
- Waves of changing blood pressure, tell you how quickly your heart is beating.
- Microscopic, one cell thick, vessels that connect veins and arteries. (Swiss Cheese)
- Blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart.
- The force that blood exerts on the artery walls.
- Cava Ven brings blood back to the heart from the body.
- Located in the right atrium, sends out signals that regulate the heartbeat rate.
- Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart. (Valves)
- Two lower chambers of the heart. (Pumping Chambers)
- Thick wall of tissue that separates the heart into right and left sides.
15 Clues: Lung • Largest blood vessel, artery, in the body. • The force that blood exerts on the artery walls. • Blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart. • Two lower chambers of the heart. (Pumping Chambers) • Two upper chambers of the heart (Collecting Chambers) • Cava Ven brings blood back to the heart from the body. • ...
Chapter 8 The Heart and Blood Vessels 2025-03-24
Across
- One complete contraction and relaxation of the heart
- return blood to the heart
- muscular partition that separates the left and right side of the heart
- middle and largest layer of the heart composed of cardiac muscle
- valves located between the ventricles and the 2 major arteries
- ballooning type of blood vessel
- band of smooth muscle that controls blood flow into individual capillaries
- period in the cardiac cycle when a heart chamber is relaxed
Down
- balloning or bulging or the arterial wall, can be fatal
- period when either the ventricles or the atria are contracting
- smallest of the arterial blood vessels, supply the capillaries
- Carry blood away from the heart
- One of the 2 chambers that receive blood from an atrium and pumps it into an artery
- one of the 2 arteries of the heart leading to the capillaries that supply blood to the cardiac muscle
- one of the 2 chambers of the heart that receive blood from veins and delivery it to the ventricles
15 Clues: return blood to the heart • Carry blood away from the heart • ballooning type of blood vessel • One complete contraction and relaxation of the heart • balloning or bulging or the arterial wall, can be fatal • period in the cardiac cycle when a heart chamber is relaxed • period when either the ventricles or the atria are contracting • ...
CVS & CAD 2025-05-31
Across
- Relaxation / Expansion of heart
- A condition where the coronary arteries (which supply blood to the heart) become narrowed or blocked due to the buildup of cholesterol plaques, answer in short form
- chest pain
- Carry blood from the heart to tissues
- cone shaped hollow muscular organ
- Site of gas and nutrient exchange
- Contraction of heart
- Are irregularities in the heartbeat, including when it is too fast or too slow
- Return blood to the heart from tissues
Down
- Passing of impulses from one fiber to another fiber
- Times heart beats in a minute
- heart attack,answer in short form
- Thickening & Hardening of the Arteries
- A type of long-term kidney disease, in which either there is a gradual loss of kidney function which occurs over a period of months to years, or an abnormal kidney structure (with normal function), answer in short form
- Resistance that must be overcome to push blood through the circulatory system and create flow, answer in short form
15 Clues: chest pain • Contraction of heart • Times heart beats in a minute • Relaxation / Expansion of heart • heart attack,answer in short form • cone shaped hollow muscular organ • Site of gas and nutrient exchange • Carry blood from the heart to tissues • Thickening & Hardening of the Arteries • Return blood to the heart from tissues • ...
Human Body Systems 2021-11-19
Across
- Where bones meet
- system Sends and receives messages
- system Moves parts of the body
- Tiny blood vessels that surround air sacs
- Long tube which connects to the mouth and stomach
- Blood vessels that return blood to the heart
- Vessels that carry blood from the heart
- muscle Kind of muscle that makes up the walls of the heart
- intestine The organ where most food is digested
- Cells of the same type
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- system Provides nutrients to the body
- Your heart is the size of this body part
- Nerve cell
- Main organ for the nervous system
- The term for the four sections of the heart
- Groups of neurons that pass along information
- A bag made of smooth muscles that mixes food with digestive juices
- muscle Kind of muscle found in the walls of the stomach
- Main organ for the circulatory system
- muscle Skeletal muscle with light and dark stripes
- Helps soften food and starts the digestion process
- cord Tube of nerves that runs through the backbone
- The main organ of the respiratory system
- system Supports the body and protects organs
24 Clues: Nerve cell • Where bones meet • Cells of the same type • system Moves parts of the body • Main organ for the nervous system • system Sends and receives messages • system Provides nutrients to the body • Main organ for the circulatory system • Vessels that carry blood from the heart • Your heart is the size of this body part • The main organ of the respiratory system • ...
Human Body Systems 2021-11-19
Across
- The term for the four sections of the heart
- Main organ for the circulatory system
- The main organ of the respiratory system
- Tiny blood vessels that surround air sacs
- Blood vessels that return blood to the heart
- Your heart is the size of this body part
- intestine The organ where most food is digested
- Groups of neurons that pass along information
- Long tube which connects to the mouth and stomach
- Where bones meet
- Main organ for the nervous system
- muscle Skeletal muscle with light and dark stripes
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- muscle Kind of muscle found in the walls of the stomach
- A system that supports the body and protects organs
- A kind of muscle that makes up the walls of the heart
- Vessels that carry blood from the heart
- A system that provides nutrients to the body
- A system that sends and receives messages
- Helps soften food and starts the digestion process
- A bag made of smooth muscles that mixes food with digestive juices
- A system that helps move parts of the body
- Nerve cell
- Tube of nerves that runs through the backbone
- Cells of the same type
24 Clues: Nerve cell • Where bones meet • Cells of the same type • Main organ for the nervous system • Main organ for the circulatory system • Vessels that carry blood from the heart • The main organ of the respiratory system • Your heart is the size of this body part • A system that sends and receives messages • Tiny blood vessels that surround air sacs • ...
Extra Credit Chapter Review 2022-12-11
Across
- drug that opposes an irregular heartbeat
- loss of blood
- poisonous to the heart
- blood clot
- record of a vein
- slow heartbeat
- inflammation of the tissue lining the inside of the heart
- inflammation of the veins
- arrest cessation of functional circulation
- blockage of blood flow to an organ
- surgical removal of a heart valve
- development of blood vessels
- drug that breaks down clots
- chest pain
- pain in a vein
- formation of blood vessels
- heart specialist
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- one who draws blood
- stone forming in the wall of a blood vessel
- specialist in veins
- rapid heartbeat
- high blood pressure
- abnormal heart sound
- bluish appearance to the skin
- surgical removal of an artery
- mass of matter present in the blood
- low blood pressure
- closing or blockage of a passage
- rapid or irregular heartbeat
- inflammation of the aorta
- inflammation of blood vessels
- tissue around the heart
- use of sound waves to produce diagnostic images
- irregular heartbeat
- creation of an opening between two normally separate structures
- involuntary contraction of a vein
36 Clues: blood clot • chest pain • loss of blood • slow heartbeat • pain in a vein • rapid heartbeat • record of a vein • heart specialist • low blood pressure • one who draws blood • specialist in veins • high blood pressure • irregular heartbeat • abnormal heart sound • poisonous to the heart • tissue around the heart • inflammation of the veins • inflammation of the aorta • formation of blood vessels • ...
CPR Crossword 2021-02-26
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- 1.5 to 2 inches is the required depth of compressions for an __
- The "E" in AED
- loss of __ is a warning sign of a stroke.
- The "C" in CPR
- Discomfort in the chest caused when the heart does not receive enough oxygen.
- A sudden interruption of the blood supply to an area of the brain.
- Shortness of __ is a symptom of a heart attack
- it alone does not save lives.
- During CPR, the rate of your compressions should be 100 per __
- The "C" in CPR stands for...
- the "B" in CPR
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- The "D" is CPR
- The "A" in CPR
- in the case of a cardiac arrest, you should call?
- When a heart attack occurs, there is a blockage in one or more of the __ arteries.
- A damaged heart muscle cannot __ regenerate itself.
- a blockage that stops blood and oxygen from flowing to part of the heart.
- a non changeable risk factor for CVD.
- a blockage of the airway that prevents air from reaching the lungs.
- Used to deliver a shock to help the heart fall back into a stable rhythm.
- How many hands do you need to use when performing CPR on an adult?
21 Clues: The "D" is CPR • The "A" in CPR • The "E" in AED • The "C" in CPR • the "B" in CPR • The "C" in CPR stands for... • it alone does not save lives. • a non changeable risk factor for CVD. • loss of __ is a warning sign of a stroke. • Shortness of __ is a symptom of a heart attack • in the case of a cardiac arrest, you should call? • ...
Cardiovascular system 2021-02-27
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- When an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell.
- The wall between the right and left atria.
- A semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
- High blood pressure.
- diabetes mellitus
- process of freeing or destroying
- before/from or in front of
- coronary artery disease
- Uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- As arteries get further away from the heart, they branch off into smaller arteries called?
- surgical puncture to remove fluid
- Any vessel can be looked at with this procedure.
- Caused by fat, like cholesterol, building up on the walls of the arteries.
- When the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed.
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- Used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage.
- The thin inner layer that lines each chamber.
- medical history
- Instrument to measure pressure.
- Has thick walls and carries blood away from the heart.
- plug or blockage
- above/over or excessive
- A portable ECG machine that the patient wears over a few days.
- A complete stopping of the heart.
- echocardiogram
- shortness of breath
25 Clues: echocardiogram • medical history • plug or blockage • diabetes mellitus • shortness of breath • High blood pressure. • above/over or excessive • coronary artery disease • before/from or in front of • Instrument to measure pressure. • process of freeing or destroying • A complete stopping of the heart. • surgical puncture to remove fluid • The wall between the right and left atria. • ...
Cardiovascular System Crossword - Fatima Khan 2021-04-01
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- The wall between the right and left ventricles
- monitor The monitor records heart activity to show a possible pattern for the symptoms the patient may be having
- A test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- heart failure A condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow.
- surgical removal/excision
- A.K.A high blood pressure
- blood
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- double-layered sac
- enzymes This is used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
- a condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- acute myocardial infarction
- surgical puncture to remove fluid
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- condition process or method
- The wall between the right and left atria
- testing The patient’s oxygen levels and EKG are monitored during the test
- arrest complete stopping of the heart.
- A condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
- Any vessel can be looked at with this procedure
- the thin inner layer that lines each chamber
- a semilunar valve and is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
- above/over or excessive
- basic metabolic panel
- process of cutting
24 Clues: blood • double-layered sac • process of cutting • basic metabolic panel • above/over or excessive • surgical removal/excision • A.K.A high blood pressure • condition process or method • acute myocardial infarction • surgical puncture to remove fluid • arrest complete stopping of the heart. • atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • The wall between the right and left atria • ...
Chapter 9 2022-07-11
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- compression of a part that causes narrowing
- of a myocardial cell from a polarized (resting) state to a state of contraction (de = not; polarization = resting)
- to contract
- swollen, twisted vein
- a widening
- to expand
- of the myocardial cell from a contracted state back to a resting state
- vein
- depolarization
- clot
- fatty paste
- high blood pressure
- limping; pain in a limb
- low blood pressure
- buildup of fatty substances that harden within the walls of arteries
- small vessels that gather blood from the capillaries into the veins
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- sac enclosing heart with two layers with fluid between
- normal blood pressure
- membrane lining the cavities of the heart
- membrane forming the outer layer of the heart
- circle
- heart muscle
- lower right or left chamber of the heart
- vessel
- tiny vessels that join arterioles and venules
- pulse
- chest
- change of a myocardial cell from a polarized state to a state of contraction
- resting; resting state of a myocardial cell
- thickening
- regular rhythm of the heart cycle stimulated by the SA node
- small vessels that receive blood from the arteries
- atrium
- profuse sweating
34 Clues: vein • clot • pulse • chest • circle • vessel • atrium • to expand • a widening • thickening • to contract • fatty paste • heart muscle • depolarization • profuse sweating • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • normal blood pressure • swollen, twisted vein • limping; pain in a limb • lower right or left chamber of the heart • membrane lining the cavities of the heart • ...
Muscular,Skeletal, and cardioovascular System Vocbulary 2019-05-02
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- Muscular-walled tubes circulation system by which blood is conveyed to the heart.
- Tissue in which the contractile fibrils are not high ordered.
- Nerve tissue that controls the body.
- The system that circulates blood.
- Any pieces of hard whitish tissue
- Tissue in the heart.
- A organ of soft tissue.
- Energy
- Supports and protects the body, produces cells and stores minerals.
- Two main chambers of the heart that pumps blood to the atrium.
- Two main chambers in the heart that pumps blood to the ventricle.
- Blood Vessels
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- Connective tissue which connects two bones.
- A colorless cell the circulates in the blood.
- A softy fatty substance, in which blood cells are produced.
- A nerve cells.
- Spinal cord and outside the brain.
- Nerve cells and fibers.
- Carries blood to the heart.
- Tissue found in various forms
- Transports oxygen and Carbon Dioxide.
- An organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle.
- Tissue that connects muscle to bone.
- the colorless fluid part of blood.
- A muscle connected to the skeleton.
- Tissue that is enclosed in the spine.
- organ that pumps blood.
- Parts where artificial structure are joined.
28 Clues: Energy • Blood Vessels • A nerve cells. • Tissue in the heart. • Nerve cells and fibers. • A organ of soft tissue. • organ that pumps blood. • Carries blood to the heart. • Tissue found in various forms • The system that circulates blood. • Any pieces of hard whitish tissue • Spinal cord and outside the brain. • the colorless fluid part of blood. • A muscle connected to the skeleton. • ...
Body Systems Review Crossword 2024-12-02
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- The organelle that makes ATP
- The main sugar your body uses to make ATP
- The part of the lungs where oxygen moves into the lungs
- The chemical reaction that makes ATP
- Your heart rate ______ when you exercise.
- ______ blood cells fight infections.
- A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
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- A liquid that flows around the body to carry oxygen and nutrients to cells
- Cells make up _____, and these make up organs.
- A structure within the heart that ensures that blood only flows in one direction
- The blood cell that carries oxygen
- The chambers of the heart with thick muscular sides to squeeze blood out of the heart
- To squeeze, as in the way a muscle moves
- The gas that cells use to make ATP
- The tiny blood vessels that allow oxygen and nutrients to flow into cells
- The type of muscle that you can control by thinking about it
- The organ that pumps blood
- The part inside a bone where new blood cells are made
- The organ that brings in oxygen
- The muscle at the bottom of your ribcage that controls breathing
- The molecule that cells use for energy
21 Clues: The organ that pumps blood • The organelle that makes ATP • The organ that brings in oxygen • The blood cell that carries oxygen • The gas that cells use to make ATP • The chemical reaction that makes ATP • ______ blood cells fight infections. • The molecule that cells use for energy • To squeeze, as in the way a muscle moves • The main sugar your body uses to make ATP • ...
Climber Clearance 2025-03-26
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- Fatty deposits that can build up in arteries and lead to heart disease.
- Swelling caused by fluid buildup, can occur in the lungs or brain at high altitudes.
- A device that helps regulate the heart’s electrical activity.
- Abnormally slow heart rate.
- High blood pressure.
- A medication used to open airways in asthma patients.
- Type of artery disease that reduces circulation to limbs.
- The lower chambers of the heart that pump blood.
- A factor that affects oxygen levels and can cause health complications.
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- Index, A test measuring circulation by comparing blood pressure in the arms and legs.
- A condition that causes airway inflammation and difficulty breathing.
- A device that measures oxygen saturation in the blood.
- A test that measures electrical activity of the heart.
- A measurement of lung function that determines how much air can be forcibly exhaled in one second.
- Related to the lungs.
- Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, can cause chest pain.
- depression, A concerning EKG finding that may indicate ischemia.
- The "good" cholesterol that helps remove excess fat from the blood.
- The "bad" cholesterol that can lead to plaque buildup in arteries.
- Abnormally fast heart rate.
20 Clues: High blood pressure. • Related to the lungs. • Abnormally slow heart rate. • Abnormally fast heart rate. • The lower chambers of the heart that pump blood. • A medication used to open airways in asthma patients. • A device that measures oxygen saturation in the blood. • A test that measures electrical activity of the heart. • ...
Respiratory and Circulatory System 2025-08-23
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- Airways branching from trachea
- Upper heart chamber
- Voice box
- Gas exchange process
- Windpipe
- Relating to the lungs
- Flap preventing food from entering trachea
- Condition causing narrowed airways
- Viral infection also called the flu
- Lower heart chambers
- Fight infection
- Heartbeat felt in arteries
- Brain damage from interrupted blood flow
- Breathing muscle
- Lung disease caused by damaged alveoli
- Condition with low red blood cell count
- Organs for breathing
- Bacterial lung infection of the lungs
- Smaller branches of bronchi
- Found in larynx for sound
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- Tiny blood vessels for exchange
- Oxygen-carrying protein
- Process of moving air in and out of lungs
- Largest artery
- Air sacs for gas exchange
- Carry blood back to heart
- Gas exhaled
- Carry blood away from heart
- Pumps blood
- Help clot blood
- Carry oxygen
- Passage for air and food
- Inflammation of bronchi
- Blood flow throughout body
- High blood pressure
- Liquid part of blood
- Gas we inhale
- Prevent backflow in heart and veins
- Small arteries
- Sticky fluid trapping dust in airways
40 Clues: Windpipe • Voice box • Gas exhaled • Pumps blood • Carry oxygen • Gas we inhale • Largest artery • Small arteries • Help clot blood • Fight infection • Breathing muscle • Upper heart chamber • High blood pressure • Gas exchange process • Lower heart chambers • Liquid part of blood • Organs for breathing • Relating to the lungs • Oxygen-carrying protein • Inflammation of bronchi • Passage for air and food • ...
About Your Heart 2023-03-07
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- yellowish plaque
- small artery
- inflammation of the vein
- smallest blood vessel
- blood is held back
- widening of the vessel
- the beat of the heart
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- narrowing of a vessel
- small,pinpoint hemorrhages
- slow heartbeat
- abnormal heart rhythm
- local widening of an artery
- abnormal sound
- lower chamber of the heart
- enlargement of the heart
15 Clues: small artery • slow heartbeat • abnormal sound • yellowish plaque • blood is held back • narrowing of a vessel • abnormal heart rhythm • smallest blood vessel • the beat of the heart • widening of the vessel • inflammation of the vein • enlargement of the heart • small,pinpoint hemorrhages • lower chamber of the heart • local widening of an artery
Cardiopulmonary System 2024-03-01
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- Bottom two chambers of the heart
- Routes air through vocal cords to produce speech
- what does the actual gas exchange
- A fibrous layer that encloses the heart
- passage that transports air from the nose and mouth to the trachea
- A thin and smooth membrane that lines the inside chambers of the heart.
- Takes DE oxygenated blood TO the heart
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- Takes OXYGENATED blood away from the heart
- Only artery to carry de oxygenated blood
- The fibrous muscle tissue of the heart.
- your windpipe
- Sits Upon the heart muscle and covers it giving a smooth surface
- the top 2 chambers of the heart
13 Clues: your windpipe • the top 2 chambers of the heart • Bottom two chambers of the heart • what does the actual gas exchange • Takes DE oxygenated blood TO the heart • The fibrous muscle tissue of the heart. • A fibrous layer that encloses the heart • Only artery to carry de oxygenated blood • Takes OXYGENATED blood away from the heart • ...
CVG-MITG TRAINING CROSSWORD 2017-01-25
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- MDT’s knotless suture that can be used for pacemaker device closure
- This valve is present between the left ventricle and aorta
- Heart beating faster than the normal rate
- Acronym of a surgical procedure to bypass the blockage in a coronary artery by grafting a vessel
- Heart beating slower than the normal rate
- Lower Chamber of the heart
- Upper Chamber of the heart
- A blood clot that can form when a plaque in the coronary artery ruptures and lead to a heart attack
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- A valve that does not close completely allowing backflow of blood
- Acronym for the arterial graft harvested from the chest wall on the left side- a superior quality graft
- This atrio-ventricular valve is present between the left atrium &ventricle
- These arteries supply blood to the heart muscle
- This MDT device helps in ‘pacing’ the heart rhythm and bringing it back to the normal rate
- A common vein from the lower limb used for bypass procedures
- Narrowing of the heart valve
15 Clues: Lower Chamber of the heart • Upper Chamber of the heart • Narrowing of the heart valve • Heart beating faster than the normal rate • Heart beating slower than the normal rate • These arteries supply blood to the heart muscle • This valve is present between the left ventricle and aorta • A common vein from the lower limb used for bypass procedures • ...
Cardiovascular System Vocabulary 2025-02-25
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- the addition of oxygen to any system including the human body
- a muscular hollow organ often called the "pump" of the body
- form a closed system for the flow of blood
- the iron containing protein of the red blood cells
- tiny blood vessels that connect arterioles and venules and allow for exchange of nutrients and gas between the blood and the body
- provides functional blood supply to all body tissue
- condition where the heart beats with an irregular/abnormal rhythm
- moving deoxygenaten blood from the heart to the lungs then back to the heart with oxygen
- provides functional blood supply to all body tissue
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- largest blood vessel in the body
- fluid that circulates through the vessels in the body to carry substances to all parts
- blood with a reduced oxygen concentration as compared to blood departing the lungs
- blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
- pertaning to the heart and blood vessels
- blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- supply blood to heart muscle\
16 Clues: supply blood to heart muscle\ • largest blood vessel in the body • pertaning to the heart and blood vessels • form a closed system for the flow of blood • blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart • blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart • the iron containing protein of the red blood cells • provides functional blood supply to all body tissue • ...
The Circulatory System 2020-07-22
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- Elastic blood vessles that carry blood away from the heart.
- Is transported away from cells within the body.
- Disc shaped blood cells that clot to stop bleeding.
- The circulatory system's main function.
- Is transported away from cells within the body.
- Is transported to the cells around the body.
- A word that refers to the breathing system and the name of vessels going to or from the lungs.
- How many times the heart beats in one minute.
- Blood vessles that carry blood to the heart.
- Carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body.
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- Where are blood cells produced?
- The lover chambers of the heart that pump blood out.
- Help to fight disease within the body.
- The upper chambers of the heart.
- Helps maintain the body's correct ___________.
- Help to fight disease within the body.
- How long do blood cells last before they are filtered out by the spleen?
- Yellowish fluid that make up 55% of the blood.
- The muscle type that creates the heart.
- Is transported to cells around the body.
- Is transported to cells around the body.
21 Clues: Where are blood cells produced? • The upper chambers of the heart. • Help to fight disease within the body. • Help to fight disease within the body. • The circulatory system's main function. • The muscle type that creates the heart. • Is transported to cells around the body. • Is transported to cells around the body. • Is transported to the cells around the body. • ...
Cardiac A & P Review 2021-09-17
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- the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute (2 words)
- valve separating the right atrium and the right ventricle
- feeling of breathlessness when lying flat
- systolic blood pressure >140 mmHg
- 60 mmHg is necessary to maintain adequate blood flow to major organs
- generalized edema that can be a sign of right sided heart failure
- PTT is used to evaluate the effects of this
- measure of the output of the heart with each heartbeat (2 words)
- evaluates the heart's response to stress (2 words)
- another name for the mitral valve
- the muscular portion of the heart
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- one of the two lower chambers of the heart
- smoking, obesity and lack of exercise are _______ risk factors
- gender, age and risk are _______ risk factors
- fluttery feelings in chest
- not normally found in healthy people and is indicative of myocardial injury
- experience symptoms of fatigue, indigestion and shortness of breath
- one of the two upper chambers of the heart
18 Clues: fluttery feelings in chest • systolic blood pressure >140 mmHg • another name for the mitral valve • the muscular portion of the heart • feeling of breathlessness when lying flat • one of the two lower chambers of the heart • one of the two upper chambers of the heart • PTT is used to evaluate the effects of this • gender, age and risk are _______ risk factors • ...
Cardiac A & P Review 2021-09-17
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- not normally found in healthy people and is indicative of myocardial injury
- one of the two lower chambers of the heart
- the muscular portion of the heart
- one of the two upper chambers of the heart
- feeling of breathlessness when lying flat
- valve separating the right atrium and the right ventricle
- measure of the output of the heart with each heartbeat (2 words)
- fluttery feelings in chest
- systolic blood pressure >140 mmHg
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- experience symptoms of fatigue, indigestion and shortness of breath
- the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute (2 words)
- smoking, obesity and lack of exercise are _______ risk factors
- gender, age and risk are _______ risk factors
- another name for the mitral valve
- evaluates the heart's response to stress (2 words)
- PTT is used to evaluate the effects of this
- 60 mmHg is necessary to maintain adequate blood flow to major organs
- generalized edema that can be a sign of right sided heart failure
18 Clues: fluttery feelings in chest • the muscular portion of the heart • another name for the mitral valve • systolic blood pressure >140 mmHg • feeling of breathlessness when lying flat • one of the two lower chambers of the heart • one of the two upper chambers of the heart • PTT is used to evaluate the effects of this • gender, age and risk are _______ risk factors • ...
Part of nuts 2021-04-24
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- nuts that can help you stay healthy.
- beans fuction to prevents the growth of cancer cells.
- prevent heart disease and sroke.
- are rich in phenolic compounds,sntioxdants that can help lower blood cholesterol and reduce inflam mation.
- work to reduce symptoms of amenia.
- serve to improve heart health.
- function to improve brain function.
- beans function to maintain digestive health.
- pistachio nuts function to help maintain eye health.
- nuts function to lower the the risk of cancer.
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- inchi nuts function to help the immune system as a whole and fight stress.
- serve to offer a number of essential nutrients to the body.
- have the ability to control bloods sugar levels.
- nuts serve to help overcome insomnia.
- nuts function for vitamin or mineral content.
- nuts work to lower the risk of heart disease and sroke.
- huts can lower the risk of cardiovasucular discases such as coronary heart disease.
- function long beens to treat menstrual pain.
- nuts function to ncontain plyunsaturated fatty acids and fiber that nourishes the heart and lowers the risk of heart disease.
- beans function to protect the body,systems.
20 Clues: serve to improve heart health. • prevent heart disease and sroke. • work to reduce symptoms of amenia. • function to improve brain function. • nuts that can help you stay healthy. • nuts serve to help overcome insomnia. • beans function to protect the body,systems. • function long beens to treat menstrual pain. • beans function to maintain digestive health. • ...
Chapter 8 Crossword 2019-04-03
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- muscular tissue of the heart
- a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart: it has a relatively thick wall and contains large amounts of elastic fibers
- the lower chambers on the heart, blood flows into them from the atria, and then is squeezed out into the arteries. Blood from the left flows into the aorta and blood from the right flows into the pulmonary arteries.
- keep the blood flowing in the right direction; these allow blood to move towards the heart but not away from it.
- cycle the sequence of events taking place during one heart beat.
- the large arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart to be distributed by branch arteries through the body.
- as blood leaves a capillary bed, the capillaries gradually join with one another, forming larger vessels called _______. These join to form veins.
- a tissue that lines the inside of a structure , such as the inner surface of a blood vessel.
- valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
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- separates the two chamber on the right of the heart from the two chambers on the left.
- small blood vessels that carry blood from arteries to capillaries: they determine how much blood flows through capillaries.
- Running vertically on the right-hand side of the heart are the two large veins, one brining blood downwards from the head and the other bringing it up-wards from the rest of the body.
- externa an outer layer of arteries; containing elastic fibers and collagen fibers.
- Describes muscle tissue (heart muscle) that generates its own contractions.
- maintaining a relatively constant environment for the cells within the body
- bring blood back to the heart from the left and right lungs.
- Visually, they look like wrinkled pouch-like structures. Their purpose is to increase the capacity of the atrium, and so also increase the volume of blood that it is able to contain.
- A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- The large arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart to be distributed by branch arteries through the body.
19 Clues: muscular tissue of the heart • valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle. • bring blood back to the heart from the left and right lungs. • A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body. • cycle the sequence of events taking place during one heart beat. • Describes muscle tissue (heart muscle) that generates its own contractions. • ...
Cardiovascular 2021-08-10
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- First step in Cardiovascular assessment
- What heart sound is generated by the closing of the aortic and pulmonic valve?
- Normal rates for __________ are 12-20 bpm.
- Heart rate greater than 100 bpm
- What valve is between the left atrium and left ventricle?
- If radial pulse is irregular listen to _______ pulse for 60 seconds.
- What is an irregular heart sound?
- What sound does S2 make?
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- Systolic BP of 130-139 and diastolic of 80-89 is what stage?
- What is the sound of blood rushing through the Aortic valve?
- Auscultate for ________ bruits.
- What side of stethoscope do you listen for bruits or murmur?
- What is the silent sound between S1 & S2?
- What does the T stand for in the acronym TPMA?
- What equipment is required for auscultating the heart?
- Heart rate less than 60 bpm.
- How does the order go for auscultating heart sounds?
17 Clues: What sound does S2 make? • Heart rate less than 60 bpm. • Auscultate for ________ bruits. • Heart rate greater than 100 bpm • What is an irregular heart sound? • First step in Cardiovascular assessment • What is the silent sound between S1 & S2? • Normal rates for __________ are 12-20 bpm. • What does the T stand for in the acronym TPMA? • ...
Structure of heart 2024-01-29
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- Irregular transverse groove that separates auricles from ventricles( 8,6)
- The blood vessels entering the left auricle (9,5)
- A hole present in between the atrium in the of embryonic heart ( 7,5)
- Valve present between right auricle and right ventricle ( 9,5)
- Valve present between left auricle and left ventricle ( 8,5)
- large muscular elevations in the ventricles (9,7)
- Low muscular ridges on the inner surface of the ventricle ( 8,6)
- artery Blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blod to the heart( 7,6)
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- Lower chambers of the heart (10)
- Oval depression present in interauricular septum ( 5,6)
- pouch like extension hanging from the auricles ( 9,9)
- The ventricle that forms the tip of the heart (4)
- Blood vessels entering the right atrium (4,4)
- The upper chamber of the heart( 8)
- Blood vessel arising from the right ventricle (9,6)
- Membrane enclosing the heart (11)
- Blood vessel arising from the left ventricle (5)
17 Clues: Lower chambers of the heart (10) • Membrane enclosing the heart (11) • The upper chamber of the heart( 8) • Blood vessels entering the right atrium (4,4) • The ventricle that forms the tip of the heart (4) • The blood vessels entering the left auricle (9,5) • Blood vessel arising from the left ventricle (5) • large muscular elevations in the ventricles (9,7) • ...
Skeletal, Circulatory, Respiratory, & Muscular System 2023-10-04
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- System made of bones & cartilage
- Carry blood back to the heart
- Bones produce this type of cells
- Muscle tissue found in the heart
- System that allows for movement
- Domed shaped muscle that helps you breathe in and out
- Muscles you control
- Muscles that move without you thinking about them
- Carry blood away from heart
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- Mineral found in bone; symbol= Ca
- Attaches muscle to bone
- Type of muscle that is Voluntary
- System made of blood, heart, and blood vessels
- Muscle tissue found in many organs
- Firm flexible connective tissue; found in the ear
- Pumps blood throughout body
- Pair of organs where CO2 and O2 are exchanged
- Ball & socket is an examples of a
18 Clues: Muscles you control • Attaches muscle to bone • Pumps blood throughout body • Carry blood away from heart • Carry blood back to the heart • System that allows for movement • System made of bones & cartilage • Type of muscle that is Voluntary • Bones produce this type of cells • Muscle tissue found in the heart • Mineral found in bone; symbol= Ca • Ball & socket is an examples of a • ...
Heart Otago Kids Crossword 2023-03-16
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- The heart pumps this around the body
- Your heart acts a bit like a water _____
- Drink that makes the heart beat faster (you usually drink it in the morning)
- Provide oxygen for the blood
- If you do this, your heart will beat faster!
- The most important organ!
- How many heart(s) do you have?
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- Your heart beats around 90 times per _____
- A gas that blood carries around the body
- If you hold your finger to your neck you can fell this
- Where your heart is
- Carry blood back to the heart
12 Clues: Where your heart is • The most important organ! • Provide oxygen for the blood • Carry blood back to the heart • How many heart(s) do you have? • The heart pumps this around the body • A gas that blood carries around the body • Your heart acts a bit like a water _____ • Your heart beats around 90 times per _____ • If you do this, your heart will beat faster! • ...
Lily 5th 2021-03-30
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- skin, hair, nail
- carrys oxygen
- towards the heart
- spot pathogen
- inner layer
- moisten skin and hair
- destroy pathogen
- away from the heart
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- disease causing agent Ex virus, bacteria, fungus,parasites
- clothing of the pathogen
- outer layer
- weak or dead strand
- fights infection
- destroys bacteria
- redness, swelling, and heart
- connects, exchanges
- cools body
- destroys virus
- cause scabs
19 Clues: cools body • outer layer • inner layer • cause scabs • carrys oxygen • spot pathogen • destroys virus • skin, hair, nail • fights infection • destroy pathogen • destroys bacteria • towards the heart • weak or dead strand • connects, exchanges • away from the heart • moisten skin and hair • clothing of the pathogen • redness, swelling, and heart • ...
Cardiovascular System 2025-02-19
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- disease in which the walls of the arteries thicken, harden, and become inflexible
- fine mesh inserted into an artery to crush and push aside plaque, restoring blood flow
- pain in the chest that often accompanies a heart attack; may feel like pressure or squeezing or a dull or sharp pain
- flaps of tissue that control the flow of blood in the heart
- tiny blood vessels with thin walls through which oxygen, nutrients, and waste can pass
- disease in which fatty deposits collect in the walls of arteries, restricting blood flow
- abnormal heart rhythms; include fast, slow, and uncoordinated heartbeats
- health conditions that harm and hinder the function of the heart and blood vessels
- blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood containing oxygen and nutrients
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- disease characterized by high blood pressure
- blood vessels that deliver blood from the rest of the body back to the heart
- pressure force that blood exerts on the arterial walls; measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
- condition in which the heart becomes too weak to circulate blood effectively through the body
- large, muscular blood vessels that deliver blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- medical emergency in which blood vessels in the brain become narrow or blocked or burst, disrupting blood flow to a part of the brain
- medical emergency in which the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrow or blocked, disrupting blood flow to the heart
16 Clues: disease characterized by high blood pressure • flaps of tissue that control the flow of blood in the heart • abnormal heart rhythms; include fast, slow, and uncoordinated heartbeats • blood vessels that deliver blood from the rest of the body back to the heart • disease in which the walls of the arteries thicken, harden, and become inflexible • ...
Structure of the Heart 2017-04-30
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- The lower chambers of the heart
- The valve before the Pulmonary Artery
- This word means lungs
- The largest blood vessel in the body
- Veins where blood returns to the heart
- The squeezing of the heart to pump blood through the body
- The relaxation of the heart to let blood enter it
- Blood is brought back to the heart in here
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- The small blood vessels that separate the veins and arteries
- This word is means all around the body
- The valve right before the aorta
- The upper chambers of the heart
- Blood is taken away from the heart in here
- This patch of muscle divides the two chambers
14 Clues: This word means lungs • The lower chambers of the heart • The upper chambers of the heart • The valve right before the aorta • The largest blood vessel in the body • The valve before the Pulmonary Artery • This word is means all around the body • Veins where blood returns to the heart • Blood is taken away from the heart in here • Blood is brought back to the heart in here • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword Terms 2023-11-01
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- beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries
- double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
- Largest type of blood vessel
- smallest type of blood vessel
- inner lining of the heart
- valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve
- contraction phase of the heartbeat
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- trained in opening veins for bloodwork, etc.
- one of two chambers of the heart
- abnormal heart rhythms
- slow heart beat
- one of two chambers of the heart
- accumulated plaque in lumen of an artery
- structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction
- this bluish discoloration of the skin indicates diminished oxygen content of the blood
15 Clues: slow heart beat • abnormal heart rhythms • inner lining of the heart • Largest type of blood vessel • smallest type of blood vessel • one of two chambers of the heart • one of two chambers of the heart • contraction phase of the heartbeat • accumulated plaque in lumen of an artery • trained in opening veins for bloodwork, etc. • double-layered membrane surrounding the heart • ...
Ma now 2019-12-09
Across
- Cycle, complete heart beat
- The portion of ECG between two waves.
- rapid heart rate
- The flat horizontal line that seperates the various waves of the ECG cycle.
- blue, patient is in cardiopulmonary arrest, requiring a team of providers (sometimes called a 'code team')
- A device that delivers an electric shock to the heart
- covered wires that conduct the electrical activity
- irregular heartbeat
- Rate, The number of liters of oxygen per minute that come out of an oxygen delivery system.
- record electrical activity between 2 electrodes, one negative and one positive.
- electrodes on patient's skin direct impulses to the ECG instrument -electrodes provide
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- A reduction in the oxygen supply to the tissues of the body.
- HIS, CARDIAC MUSCLE FIBER
- , MUSCULAR FIBERS
- Deficiency of blood in a body part.
- a graphic record produced by an electrocardiograph
- infarction, Commonly known as a heart attack
- Needed when SA node fails to maintain a normal heart rate
- An irregular heart rate or rhythm; also termed arrhythmia.
- less than 60 bpm
- A combination of various things sequence
- monitor, Ambulatory EKG machine with 24 hour reading.
22 Clues: rapid heart rate • less than 60 bpm • , MUSCULAR FIBERS • irregular heartbeat • HIS, CARDIAC MUSCLE FIBER • Cycle, complete heart beat • Deficiency of blood in a body part. • The portion of ECG between two waves. • A combination of various things sequence • infarction, Commonly known as a heart attack • a graphic record produced by an electrocardiograph • ...
CPR Crossword 2021-02-26
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- loss of __ is a warning sign of a stroke.
- The "A" in CPR
- During CPR, the rate of your compressions should be 100 per __
- it alone does not save lives.
- a blockage that stops blood and oxygen from flowing to part of the heart.
- Discomfort in the chest caused when the heart does not receive enough oxygen.
- The "E" in AED
- The "D" is CPR
- A damaged heart muscle cannot __ regenerate itself.
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- A sudden interruption of the blood supply to an area of the brain.
- Used to deliver a shock to help the heart fall back into a stable rhythm.
- When a heart attack occurs, there is a blockage in one or more of the __ arteries.
- a blockage of the airway that prevents air from reaching the lungs.
- The "C" in CPR
- The "C" in CPR stands for...
- 1.5 to 2 inches is the required depth of compressions for an __
- the "B" in CPR
- Shortness of __ is a symptom of a heart attack
- How many hands do you need to use when performing CPR on an adult?
- in the case of a cardiac arrest, you should call?
- a non changeable risk factor for CVD.
21 Clues: The "A" in CPR • The "C" in CPR • the "B" in CPR • The "E" in AED • The "D" is CPR • The "C" in CPR stands for... • it alone does not save lives. • a non changeable risk factor for CVD. • loss of __ is a warning sign of a stroke. • Shortness of __ is a symptom of a heart attack • in the case of a cardiac arrest, you should call? • ...
Cardiovascular System Crossword - Fatima Khan 2021-04-01
Across
- surgical puncture to remove fluid
- The monitor records heart activity to show a possible pattern for the symptoms the patient may be having
- A condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow.
- A condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
- above/over or excessive
- acute myocardial infarction
- condition process or method
- process of cutting
- double-layered sac
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- The patient’s oxygen levels and EKG are monitored during the test
- a semilunar valve and is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
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- A.K.A high blood pressure
- This is used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
- A test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- Any vessel can be looked at with this procedure
- The wall between the right and left atria
- The wall between the right and left ventricles
- a condition in which the pericardialsac around the heart is inflamed
- complete stopping of the heart.
- the thin inner layer that lines each chamber
- basic metabolic panel
- surgical removal/excision
- blood
24 Clues: blood • process of cutting • double-layered sac • basic metabolic panel • above/over or excessive • A.K.A high blood pressure • surgical removal/excision • acute myocardial infarction • condition process or method • complete stopping of the heart. • surgical puncture to remove fluid • atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease • The wall between the right and left atria • ...
