heart Crossword Puzzles

Human Body Systems Review 2025-03-12

Human Body Systems Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. largest bone in the body
  2. organ that helps us breathe
  3. process of breaking down food
  4. the top chambers of the heart
  5. muscle tissue found in internal organs
  6. blood cells that fight off disease
  7. tube that connects mouth to stomach
  8. gas that is inhaled during respiration
  9. take blood back to the heart
  10. connects bone to bone
  11. muscle tissue found in the heart
  12. the bottom chambers of the heart
  13. large artery of the heart
  14. type of digestion that chemically alters food
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  1. gas that is a waste product of respiration
  2. digestive organ responsible for absorption of nutrients
  3. blood cells that carry oxygen
  4. large muscle that allows us to take deep breaths
  5. another name for your windpipe
  6. soft tissue where blood cells are produced
  7. when one muscle contacts, the other muscle...
  8. place where two bones meet
  9. digestive organ that uses acid to break down and store food
  10. another name for the collar bone
  11. takes blood away from the heart
  12. type of digestion that breaks food down into smaller pieces
  13. connects muscle to bone
  14. digestive organs that DO NOT hold food

28 Clues: connects bone to bone • connects muscle to bone • largest bone in the body • large artery of the heart • place where two bones meet • organ that helps us breathe • take blood back to the heart • blood cells that carry oxygen • process of breaking down food • the top chambers of the heart • another name for your windpipe • takes blood away from the heart • ...

Chapter 18,19,20 2024-11-22

Chapter 18,19,20 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pacemaker: Device regulating heartbeats.
  2. (plural = atria): Heart's upper chambers pumping blood.
  3. Iron-containing pigment in hemoglobin.
  4. pathway: Coagulation pathway triggered by tissue damage.
  5. valve: Valve at the base of the aorta.
  6. Heart's ability to self-initiate contractions.
  7. leukocytes: White blood cells with granules.
  8. septum: Wall dividing the heart's ventricles.
  9. Protein component of hemoglobin.
  10. Insoluble protein forming blood clots.
  11. Embryonic germ layer.
  12. Percentage of red blood cells in blood.
  13. bundle: Pathway for impulses between atria.
  14. disc: Junctions allowing cardiac cell communication.
  15. arteries: Branches supplying right ventricle's surface.
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  1. (AV) node: Myocardial cluster transmitting impulses within the heart.
  2. Breakdown of a blood clot.
  3. mechanism: Increased stretch boosts heart contraction force.
  4. Outer layer of the heart wall.
  5. Blood-clotting plasma protein.
  6. rate (HR): Number of heartbeats per minute.
  7. Plasma proteins with various roles.
  8. (EPO): Hormone stimulating red blood cell production.
  9. ovalis: Depression marking the former foramen ovale.
  10. Extension of an atrium on the heart's superior surface.
  11. Extension of an atrium on the heart's superior surface.
  12. block: Disruption in the heart's conduction pathway.
  13. cardiac vein: Drains blood from heart's front.
  14. reflex: Heart rate increase from atrial stretch.
  15. ovale: Fetal heart opening bypassing lungs.

30 Clues: Embryonic germ layer. • Breakdown of a blood clot. • Outer layer of the heart wall. • Blood-clotting plasma protein. • Protein component of hemoglobin. • Plasma proteins with various roles. • Iron-containing pigment in hemoglobin. • valve: Valve at the base of the aorta. • Insoluble protein forming blood clots. • Percentage of red blood cells in blood. • ...

Assignment One 2022-02-15

Assignment One crossword puzzle
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  1. condition where the middle layer of the heart becomes inflamed
  2. Abbreviation for red blood cell
  3. Swelling of a vessel
  4. high blood pressure
  5. further from the axial body
  6. loss of heart rhythm
  7. movement toward the side, away from the body
  8. Slow
  9. Abbreviation for congestive heart failure
  10. bacterial skin infection marked by yellow to red weeping
  11. sends electrical impulses and transmits signals to other cells
  12. back, posterior
  13. nearer to the surface of the body
  14. comprises the brain and spinal cord
  15. heart pain or other discomfort felt in the chest, shoulders, arms, or neck caused by insufficient blood and oxygen to the heart
  16. both sides
  17. Lying horizontally facing upward
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  1. LLQ
  2. Structures made up of two or more types of tissue that perform specialized functions.
  3. Dx
  4. surgical cut in the flesh
  5. TBI
  6. The state of dynamic equilibrium in the internal environment of the body
  7. of h/o
  8. A nerve cell
  9. Nothing by mouth
  10. condition of a rapid heart rate
  11. DOB
  12. Bx
  13. Against medical advice
  14. Abbreviation for beats per minute
  15. Tachy-
  16. Nearer to the axial body
  17. discoloration of the skin, bruise

34 Clues: Dx • Bx • LLQ • TBI • DOB • Slow • of h/o • Tachy- • both sides • A nerve cell • back, posterior • Nothing by mouth • high blood pressure • Swelling of a vessel • loss of heart rhythm • Against medical advice • Nearer to the axial body • surgical cut in the flesh • further from the axial body • Abbreviation for red blood cell • condition of a rapid heart rate • Lying horizontally facing upward • ...

Chapter 9 2022-07-11

Chapter 9 crossword puzzle
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  1. compression of a part that causes narrowing
  2. of a myocardial cell from a polarized (resting) state to a state of contraction (de = not; polarization = resting)
  3. to contract
  4. swollen, twisted vein
  5. a widening
  6. to expand
  7. of the myocardial cell from a contracted state back to a resting state
  8. vein
  9. depolarization
  10. clot
  11. fatty paste
  12. high blood pressure
  13. limping; pain in a limb
  14. low blood pressure
  15. buildup of fatty substances that harden within the walls of arteries
  16. small vessels that gather blood from the capillaries into the veins
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  1. sac enclosing heart with two layers with fluid between
  2. normal blood pressure
  3. membrane lining the cavities of the heart
  4. membrane forming the outer layer of the heart
  5. circle
  6. heart muscle
  7. lower right or left chamber of the heart
  8. vessel
  9. tiny vessels that join arterioles and venules
  10. pulse
  11. chest
  12. change of a myocardial cell from a polarized state to a state of contraction
  13. resting; resting state of a myocardial cell
  14. thickening
  15. regular rhythm of the heart cycle stimulated by the SA node
  16. small vessels that receive blood from the arteries
  17. atrium
  18. 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 • ...

Cardiovascular and Circulatory Review 2025-11-11

Cardiovascular and Circulatory Review crossword puzzle
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  1. The 5 stages of a heartbeat (2 words)
  2. The largest artery
  3. The fibers that send an electrical current to the ventricles
  4. The side of the heart with oxygen poor blood
  5. most of the components of blood are thiss
  6. the protein found in blood that allows oxygen to attach
  7. The ekg where there is no heart rhythm
  8. In the heart, controls the heart beating pace (2 words)
  9. The vessels that are thickest and most flexible
  10. Found in our lungs, increase the rate of diffusion of CO2 and O2
  11. The side of the heart that ejects blood into the body
  12. The side of the heart that receives blood from the body
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  1. A slow heartbeat
  2. The number of valves we have
  3. breathing in
  4. The type of artificial valve you would use on a younger person
  5. the phase in the cardiac cycle where blood leaves the heart. ventricular _
  6. breathing out
  7. A fast heartbeat
  8. The largest vein (2 words)
  9. The vessels used for gas exchange
  10. The volume in the lungs during a normal breath
  11. High/normal/low: 120/80 bp
  12. True or False: Height, altitude, exercise, and age are things that can affect lung volume

24 Clues: breathing in • breathing out • A slow heartbeat • A fast heartbeat • The largest artery • The largest vein (2 words) • High/normal/low: 120/80 bp • The number of valves we have • The vessels used for gas exchange • The 5 stages of a heartbeat (2 words) • The ekg where there is no heart rhythm • most of the components of blood are thiss • The side of the heart with oxygen poor blood • ...

Medical Terminology Assignment: The Cardiovascular System 2025-11-20

Medical Terminology Assignment: The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. / When a blood vessel to the brain becomes blocked or bursts
  2. / AKA high blood pressure
  3. / Diseases in the heart muscle, leading to failure
  4. / This pumps your blood
  5. / A thin flexible tube used during a cardiac catheterization
  6. / Ultrasound images of the heart using sound waves
  7. / These vessels manage oxygen and nutrients in your blood
  8. / This is a prefix meaning "fast or rapid"
  9. / This disease causes the hardening of arteries
  10. / This is a prefix meaning "clot"
  11. / These carry oxygen through your body
  12. / Injecting a special dye and using X-rays of blood
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  1. / A test that maps the heart's electrical system
  2. / A cardiovascular disease that gives an irregular heartbeat
  3. / ECG or EKG
  4. / Abbreviation for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  5. / These return deoxygenated blood to the heart
  6. / Abbreviation for Blood pressure
  7. / This is a prefix meaning "blood"
  8. / This is a suffix meaning "condition of the blood"
  9. / A device worn for a time to record heart activity
  10. / Abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure
  11. / Your red life source in your body
  12. / This is a prefix meaning "vein"
  13. / Abbreviation for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
  14. / Abbreviation for Coronary Artery Disease

26 Clues: / ECG or EKG • / This pumps your blood • / AKA high blood pressure • / Abbreviation for Blood pressure • / This is a prefix meaning "vein" • / This is a prefix meaning "clot" • / This is a prefix meaning "blood" • / Your red life source in your body • / These carry oxygen through your body • / This is a prefix meaning "fast or rapid" • ...

cardiac 2021-10-12

cardiac crossword puzzle
Across
  1. contraction
  2. relaxed
  3. hypoxia. cyanosis
  4. blood vessels. capillaries
  5. no blood flow
  6. hypoxia. confused
  7. brisk pulse
Down
  1. has blood flow
  2. thumb side below wrist
  3. lub
  4. side heart failure. wet cough
  5. degree block. 20-40 BMP
  6. murmur. swooshing sound
  7. node. pacemaker of the heart
  8. 100 BMP
  9. dub
  10. below 60 BPM
  11. degree block. 40 to 60 BPM

18 Clues: lub • dub • relaxed • 100 BMP • contraction • brisk pulse • below 60 BPM • no blood flow • has blood flow • hypoxia. cyanosis • hypoxia. confused • thumb side below wrist • degree block. 20-40 BMP • murmur. swooshing sound • blood vessels. capillaries • degree block. 40 to 60 BPM • node. pacemaker of the heart • side heart failure. wet cough

A&P II - Control of Cardiac Function 2025-03-05

A&P II - Control of Cardiac Function crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Ion responsible for repolarization of the cell
  2. Heart rate and stroke volume have a _________ proportional relationship to cardiac output
  3. Change in cardiac muscle caused by chronic afterload
  4. The reason physical activity increases preload of the heart
  5. Area of the brainstem responsible for sending signals to change heart rate
  6. Unique feature of cardiac conduction cells that allow cells to depolarize without an outside stimulus
  7. Type of stimulation that makes the pacemaker potential take longer to reach threshold
  8. The only factor that DECREASES SV
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  1. The volume of blood pumped by the heart each minute
  2. The volume of blood pumped in a single cardiac cycle
  3. Phase of the cardiac cycle that afterload interferes with
  4. _____ sodium channels create the pacemaker potential
  5. Factor that is described by the Frank-Starling Law of the Heart
  6. The value at which once the cell reaches it, an action potential begins
  7. Necessary for efficiency of heart pumping
  8. Phase of the cardiac muscle action potential marked by sodium inflow
  9. Specific area of the medulla controlling heart rate

17 Clues: The only factor that DECREASES SV • Necessary for efficiency of heart pumping • Ion responsible for repolarization of the cell • The volume of blood pumped by the heart each minute • Specific area of the medulla controlling heart rate • The volume of blood pumped in a single cardiac cycle • _____ sodium channels create the pacemaker potential • ...

Circulatory System 2023-03-28

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. One of two or more versions of a genetic sequence at a particular region on a chromosome
  2. heart chamber that receives blood into the heart and drives it into a ventricle
  3. a fluid filled cavity in the heart or the brain
  4. help to stop the bleeding and forms blood clots
  5. the thin, smooth membrane which lines the inside of the chambers of the heart and forms the surface of the valves
  6. the tightening of blood vessels
  7. a procedure to connect healthy sections of tubular structures in the body after the diseased portion has been surgically removed
  8. my full name
  9. the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood
  10. the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment
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  1. the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries
  2. the muscular layer of the heart
  3. a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen
  4. one way inlets for blood transport
  5. a marker that tells your immune system whether something in your body is harmful or not
  6. the outermost protective layer of the heart
  7. the releasing of stress of blood vessels
  8. main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system
  9. the genetic makeup of an organism
  10. a record or display of a person's heartbeat produced by electrocardiography
  11. very small vessels that connect arterial and venous circulation and allow efficient exchange of nutrients and wastes between the blood and tissues

21 Clues: my full name • the muscular layer of the heart • the tightening of blood vessels • the genetic makeup of an organism • one way inlets for blood transport • the releasing of stress of blood vessels • the outermost protective layer of the heart • a fluid filled cavity in the heart or the brain • help to stop the bleeding and forms blood clots • ...

Heart Sounds and the Cardiac Cycle 2021-04-15

Heart Sounds and the Cardiac Cycle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Although nerves aren’t responsible for cardiac contracts, innervation by the parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves can affect cardiac ________.
  2. Blood traveling through the atrial chamber and leaving the ventricles moves from low to high _________.
  3. During which phase of the cardiac cycle is blood pumped out of the heart?
  4. Which arteries are responsible for supplying blood to the heart muscle?
  5. The second “lub” heart sound is caused by closure of the aortic and ______ valves.
  6. When the lungs are filling with air the ventricles are ______.
  7. The process of blood flowing from the atria, a place of high pressure, to the ventricles, a place of low pressure, without muscle contraction is called ______ filling.
  8. Which heart cells create an electrical signal that ensures heart contraction?
  9. The _____ valve separates the left ventricle and the aorta.
  10. This diagram represents the relationship between volume and pressure in the atria, ventricles, and aorta.
  11. During the _______ phase of the cardiac cycle, ventricular pressure rises above aortic pressure to open the aortic valve.
  12. The first “lub” heart sound is caused by closure of the ______ and tricuspid valves.
Down
  1. During which phase of the cardiac cycle is it sometimes possible to hear a third “lub,” caused by a rapid filling of the ventricles?
  2. On an ECG reading, the T wave is produced by ventricular ________.
  3. When blood leaves the heart to travel though the rest of the body it is _______.
  4. On an ECG reading, the P wave is produced by atrial ______.
  5. When open, which valve allows blood to flow from the atria to the ventricles?
  6. Blood flows through the heart in an ______ manner.
  7. The cells at the _______ node as the heart’s pacemaker.
  8. During what phase of ventricular contraction is the pressure in the left ventricle lower than the pressure in the aorta?

20 Clues: Blood flows through the heart in an ______ manner. • The cells at the _______ node as the heart’s pacemaker. • On an ECG reading, the P wave is produced by atrial ______. • The _____ valve separates the left ventricle and the aorta. • When the lungs are filling with air the ventricles are ______. • ...

Heart Sounds and the Cardiac Cycle 2021-04-15

Heart Sounds and the Cardiac Cycle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Although nerves aren’t responsible for cardiac contracts, innervation by the parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves can affect cardiac ________.
  2. Blood traveling through the atrial chamber and leaving the ventricles moves from low to high _________.
  3. During which phase of the cardiac cycle is blood pumped out of the heart?
  4. Which arteries are responsible for supplying blood to the heart muscle?
  5. The second “lub” heart sound is caused by closure of the aortic and ______ valves.
  6. When the lungs are filling with air the ventricles are ______.
  7. The process of blood flowing from the atria, a place of high pressure, to the ventricles, a place of low pressure, without muscle contraction is called ______ filling.
  8. Which heart cells create an electrical signal that ensures heart contraction?
  9. The _____ valve separates the left ventricle and the aorta.
  10. This diagram represents the relationship between volume and pressure in the atria, ventricles, and aorta.
  11. During the _______ phase of the cardiac cycle, ventricular pressure rises above aortic pressure to open the aortic valve.
  12. The first “lub” heart sound is caused by closure of the ______ and tricuspid valves.
Down
  1. During which phase of the cardiac cycle is it sometimes possible to hear a third “lub,” caused by a rapid filling of the ventricles?
  2. On an ECG reading, the T wave is produced by ventricular ________.
  3. When blood leaves the heart to travel though the rest of the body it is _______.
  4. On an ECG reading, the P wave is produced by atrial ______.
  5. When open, which valve allows blood to flow from the atria to the ventricles?
  6. Blood flows through the heart in an ______ manner.
  7. The cells at the _______ node as the heart’s pacemaker.
  8. During what phase of ventricular contraction is the pressure in the left ventricle lower than the pressure in the aorta?

20 Clues: Blood flows through the heart in an ______ manner. • The cells at the _______ node as the heart’s pacemaker. • On an ECG reading, the P wave is produced by atrial ______. • The _____ valve separates the left ventricle and the aorta. • When the lungs are filling with air the ventricles are ______. • ...

NATASA 2012-12-04

NATASA crossword puzzle
Across
  1. CAN
  2. IN
  3. KNOWS
  4. IT
  5. YOUR
  6. HAVE
  7. SOMEONE
  8. AND
  9. TO
  10. FRIEND
  11. SONG
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  1. WHEN
  2. BACK
  3. WHO
  4. WORDS
  5. FORGOTTEN
  6. IS
  7. THE
  8. YOU
  9. HEART
  10. A
  11. SING

22 Clues: A • IN • IS • IT • TO • CAN • WHO • THE • YOU • AND • WHEN • BACK • YOUR • HAVE • SING • SONG • WORDS • KNOWS • HEART • FRIEND • SOMEONE • FORGOTTEN

ABOUT PIGS 2023-05-11

ABOUT PIGS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. holds spleen in place
  2. gives heart food and oxygen
  3. voice box
  4. produces white blood cells
  5. moves sperm
  6. feces released
  7. protects the heart
  8. produce hormones
  9. carries blood to heart
  10. makes digestive enzymes
  11. moves eggs
  12. stores blood cells
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  1. carries blood to lungs
  2. carries urine
  3. stores bile
  4. makes up the roof of mouth
  5. carries blood to mother of fetus
  6. produces enzymes
  7. produces milk for young
  8. food tube

20 Clues: voice box • food tube • moves eggs • stores bile • moves sperm • carries urine • feces released • produces enzymes • produce hormones • protects the heart • stores blood cells • holds spleen in place • carries blood to lungs • carries blood to heart • produces milk for young • makes digestive enzymes • produces white blood cells • makes up the roof of mouth • gives heart food and oxygen • ...

heart 2012-11-01

heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When the immune system attacks the heart!
  2. When plaque builds ups in coronary arteries!
  3. When dose not pump blood right!
  4. When the heart start to die!
Down
  1. Chest pain!
  2. Abnormal heart beet!
  3. Brain attack!

7 Clues: Chest pain! • Brain attack! • Abnormal heart beet! • When the heart start to die! • When dose not pump blood right! • When the immune system attacks the heart! • When plaque builds ups in coronary arteries!

Heart 2021-10-19

Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. slightly bigger then your fist
  2. receives blood from lungs
  3. has the thickest walls
  4. has the thinnest walls
Down
  1. pumps blood to lungs
  2. pumps blood into ventricles
  3. the thin outermost layer of the heart wall

7 Clues: pumps blood to lungs • has the thickest walls • has the thinnest walls • receives blood from lungs • pumps blood into ventricles • slightly bigger then your fist • the thin outermost layer of the heart wall

heart 2022-09-30

heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. top chamber of the heart
  2. controls the flow of blood
  3. where unoxygenated blood leaves the heart to go to the lungs
Down
  1. bottom chamber of the heart
  2. where oxygenated blood enters the heart
  3. where oxygenated blood leaves the heart
  4. where unoxygenated blood enters the heart

7 Clues: top chamber of the heart • controls the flow of blood • bottom chamber of the heart • where oxygenated blood enters the heart • where oxygenated blood leaves the heart • where unoxygenated blood enters the heart • where unoxygenated blood leaves the heart to go to the lungs

heart 2024-01-01

heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. nnm
  2. nn
  3. vv
  4. bb
Down
  1. ccx
  2. dd
  3. ss

7 Clues: dd • ss • nn • vv • bb • ccx • nnm

Heart 2023-09-07

Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the pressure exerted by your blood against the artery walls.
  2. the first of the heart's two upper chambers to receive blood from the circulatory system.
  3. divided the heart from the atrium and ventricle
  4. the left and right bottom chambers of the heart, respectively.
Down
  1. blood carries nutrients to organs and tissues and wastes away from those same organs and tissues.
  2. as the muscle cells whirl and loop around the heart chambers, an incredible and detailed pattern forms.
  3. prevents the blood from the two sides of the heart from combining
  4. muscular organ that pumps blood.

8 Clues: muscular organ that pumps blood. • divided the heart from the atrium and ventricle • the pressure exerted by your blood against the artery walls. • the left and right bottom chambers of the heart, respectively. • prevents the blood from the two sides of the heart from combining • ...

Our Love Story <3 2020-12-03

Our Love Story <3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. your current uk fascination
  2. the number of chickens that live next door
  3. my heart
  4. our future pet
  5. something you never seem to tire of
  6. the newest & loudest addition to the bunch
  7. our (unexplained) song
  8. your heart
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  1. the month I was lucky enough to become your girlfriend
  2. the ginger that stole my heart
  3. (roughly) how many miles apart we are
  4. your hobby
  5. the month we met
  6. the month we said I love you
  7. my best friend
  8. your nemesis
  9. one thing you possibly love more than me
  10. the man who stole my heart
  11. my pet peeve

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 • ...

Cardi-OH! (& blood systems) 2021-03-22

Cardi-OH! (& blood systems) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. coronary artery bypass graph
  2. rapid heart beat
  3. enlargement of the heart
  4. hypertension
  5. removal of clotted blood
  6. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
  7. deficiency of all blood cells
  8. high blood pressure
  9. arteriosclerotic heart disease
  10. abnormal heart rhythm
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  1. surgical repair of blood vessels
  2. X-ray record of blood vessels
  3. production of blood platelets typically in bone marrow
  4. congenital dislocated hip
  5. myocardial infarction
  6. mechanical separation of white blood cells from the rest of the blood
  7. tendency in an organism to return to a state of constancy and stability
  8. to cut an artery wall
  9. abnormal condition of bluish coloration of the skin
  10. Coronary artery disease

20 Clues: hypertension • rapid heart beat • high blood pressure • myocardial infarction • abnormal heart rhythm • to cut an artery wall • Coronary artery disease • enlargement of the heart • removal of clotted blood • congenital dislocated hip • coronary artery bypass graph • X-ray record of blood vessels • deficiency of all blood cells • arteriosclerotic heart disease • ...

Unit 5 Lab 2021-03-05

Unit 5 Lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An acquired or hereditary disease of the heart muscle
  2. Most common type of heart disease in the U.S.
  3. Root word which means "disease"
  4. disease The inflammation of any of the layers of the thin tissue sac that surrounds the heart
  5. An abnormality in the heart that develops before birth
  6. veins Drains oxygen-depleted blood from kidneys
  7. The root word for the two things in your heart that deal with oxygen-poor blood
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  1. This prefix means "to surgically remove"
  2. This prefix means "fast"
  3. Vessels Carries blood through your body
  4. Root word which pertains to the heart
  5. The smallest of the bodies blood vessels
  6. Pumps around 2,000 gallons of blood a day
  7. A disease that can result from inadequately treated strep throat or scarlet fever
  8. Helps you breathe

15 Clues: Helps you breathe • This prefix means "fast" • Root word which means "disease" • Root word which pertains to the heart • Vessels Carries blood through your body • This prefix means "to surgically remove" • The smallest of the bodies blood vessels • Pumps around 2,000 gallons of blood a day • Most common type of heart disease in the U.S. • ...

Cardiovascular Medical Terminology 2024-01-14

Cardiovascular Medical Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Etymological Meaning: surgical removal of plaque
  2. Etymological Meaning: a tumor in the mesothelium
  3. Etymological Meaning: enlargement of the heart
  4. Etymological Meaning: inflammation within the heart
  5. Etymological Meaning: surgical repair of a blood vessel
  6. Etymological Meaning: radiographic imaging using the sound of the heart
  7. Etymological Meaning: excessive fat in the blood
  8. Etymological Meaning: a surgical puncture to aspirate fluid around the heart
  9. Etymological Meaning: hardening of plaque
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  1. Etymological Meaning: the process of recording the electricity in the heart
  2. Etymological Meaning: (two words, no space in between) the condition of having dead heart muscle cells
  3. Etymological Meaning: (two words, no space in between) the condition of having a blood clot in an artery
  4. Etymological Meaning: surgical repair of a valve
  5. Etymological Meaning: the condition of having a slow heart (rate)
  6. Etymological Meaning: constriction of the arteries

15 Clues: Etymological Meaning: hardening of plaque • Etymological Meaning: enlargement of the heart • Etymological Meaning: surgical removal of plaque • Etymological Meaning: a tumor in the mesothelium • Etymological Meaning: surgical repair of a valve • Etymological Meaning: excessive fat in the blood • Etymological Meaning: constriction of the arteries • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-12-04

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One-way structures within the heart that prevent the backflow of blood between chambers.
  2. Carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart, with the exception of the pulmonary veins.
  3. A procedure that uses high-energy sound waves to look at tissues and organs inside the body.
  4. Heart
  5. Problems with the heart's electrical system that cause an irregular heart rhythm.
  6. High blood pressure.
  7. Occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted.
  8. Surgical repair
Down
  1. Records the heart's electrical activity to detect arrhythmias and damage.
  2. Uses ultrasound (sound waves) to create moving pictures of the heart, showing its chambers, valves, and pumping ability.
  3. Coronary heart disease
  4. Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, with the exception of the pulmonary arteries.
  5. Blood pressure
  6. Fast or rapid
  7. Electrocardiogram

15 Clues: Heart • Fast or rapid • Blood pressure • Surgical repair • Electrocardiogram • High blood pressure. • Coronary heart disease • Occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. • Records the heart's electrical activity to detect arrhythmias and damage. • Problems with the heart's electrical system that cause an irregular heart rhythm. • ...

Med term cross word 2023-02-15

Med term cross word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - heart
  2. - without
  3. two
  4. - process of recording
  5. - coronary artery bypass graft
  6. infarction - heart attack
  7. - three
  8. - inner or within
  9. septum - meaning between
  10. - instrument for viewing chest
  11. - atrioventricular
  12. - hardening
Down
  1. - breathing
  2. artery disease - narrowing arteries
  3. - process of recording
  4. - upon or on
  5. - blood pressure cuff
  6. - Muscles
  7. - slow
  8. Arrest- stopping of heart
  9. - automated external defibulator
  10. - against
  11. - coronary artery disease
  12. - self
  13. - coronary care unit

25 Clues: two • - slow • - self • - heart • - three • - without • - Muscles • - against • - breathing • - hardening • - upon or on • - inner or within • - atrioventricular • - coronary care unit • - blood pressure cuff • - process of recording • - process of recording • septum - meaning between • infarction - heart attack • Arrest- stopping of heart • - coronary artery disease • - coronary artery bypass graft • ...

Med term cross word 2023-02-15

Med term cross word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - heart
  2. - without
  3. two
  4. - process of recording
  5. - coronary artery bypass graft
  6. infarction - heart attack
  7. - three
  8. - inner or within
  9. septum - meaning between
  10. - instrument for viewing chest
  11. - atrioventricular
  12. - hardening
Down
  1. - breathing
  2. artery disease - narrowing arteries
  3. - process of recording
  4. - upon or on
  5. - blood pressure cuff
  6. - Muscles
  7. - slow
  8. Arrest- stopping of heart
  9. - automated external defibulator
  10. - against
  11. - coronary artery disease
  12. - self
  13. - coronary care unit

25 Clues: two • - slow • - self • - heart • - three • - without • - Muscles • - against • - breathing • - hardening • - upon or on • - inner or within • - atrioventricular • - coronary care unit • - blood pressure cuff • - process of recording • - process of recording • septum - meaning between • infarction - heart attack • Arrest- stopping of heart • - coronary artery disease • - coronary artery bypass graft • ...

The circulatory system 2022-01-25

The circulatory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. name of the upper chambers of the heart (singular)
  2. iron-containing protein that binds chemically to oxygen molecules. it is found in the blood
  3. largest artery in the body
  4. a type of cell found in the blood that fight disease
  5. blood vessles that carry blood away from the heart
  6. hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  7. the liquid part of blood
  8. blood vessles that carry blood back to the heart
  9. the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
  10. this type of cell is found in the heart and sends out electrical impulses that make the heart muscle contract
Down
  1. a system within the body made up of the heart, blood vessels, and blood
  2. a flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward
  3. these cells carry oxygen in the blood and deliver it to cells elsewhere in the body
  4. name of the lower chambers of the heart (singular)
  5. the alternating expansion and relaxation of the artery walls. If you feel your wrist you will feel your ________
  6. a force exerted by blood against the walls of blood vessels. Someone might have low or high _________ ___________
  7. place where substances are exchanged between the blood and body cells. The smallest type of blood vessel (plural).

17 Clues: the liquid part of blood • largest artery in the body • blood vessles that carry blood back to the heart • name of the lower chambers of the heart (singular) • name of the upper chambers of the heart (singular) • blood vessles that carry blood away from the heart • a type of cell found in the blood that fight disease • ...

The Heart and Circulation 2019-10-01

The Heart and Circulation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is the vertical divider in the heart called?
  2. A function of the circulatory system is to protect against what?
  3. The blood, the blood vessels and the heart make up which system?
  4. What are the bottom chambers of the heart called?
  5. Name the type of muscle found in your arms and legs.
  6. This is the thickest type of blood vessel.
  7. This colour of blood cell helps the body fight infection.
Down
  1. This substance makes up 55% of our blood.
  2. What are the chambers at the top of the heart called?
  3. Blue represents which type of blood?
  4. How many chambers does a human heart have?
  5. An example of an artery.
  6. The left side of the heart pumps blood to the ...
  7. What do you call the type of muscle unique to the heart?
  8. Which colour represents oxygenated blood?

15 Clues: An example of an artery. • Blue represents which type of blood? • This substance makes up 55% of our blood. • Which colour represents oxygenated blood? • How many chambers does a human heart have? • This is the thickest type of blood vessel. • What is the vertical divider in the heart called? • The left side of the heart pumps blood to the ... • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-03-09

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. upper chamber of the heart
  2. wall that separates the right atrium from the left atrium
  3. large vein that carries blood from the lower part of the body
  4. vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  5. blood flow between the heart and body tissues
  6. double-layered sac that surrounds the heart
  7. vessel that carries deoxygenated blood to the heart
Down
  1. lower chamber of the heart
  2. vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
  3. smallest vessel and point of passage for nutrients and gases between the bloodstream and cells
  4. small vein
  5. structure that helps blood flow in the right direction by temporarily closing an opening
  6. the average adult has about 5 ____ of blood
  7. structure in between the right atrium and right ventricle that prevents the backflow of blood
  8. largest artery

15 Clues: small vein • largest artery • lower chamber of the heart • upper chamber of the heart • the average adult has about 5 ____ of blood • double-layered sac that surrounds the heart • vessel that carries blood away from the heart • blood flow between the heart and body tissues • vessel that carries deoxygenated blood to the heart • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-11-16

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. closure of a blood vessel due to blockage
  2. when the heart muscles contracts and pumps blood from the chambers to the arteries
  3. when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chamber to filling with blood
  4. inner lining of the heart
  5. the largest artery in the body
  6. area of dead tissue
  7. devices that apply an electric current to the heart to restore normal heatbeat
  8. pertaining to the myocardium
Down
  1. inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart
  2. the clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels by plaques
  3. rapid but regular contractions of the atria
  4. a feeling like your heart is missing heartbeats, racing or pounding
  5. Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid
  6. inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
  7. a very fast heartbeat

15 Clues: area of dead tissue • a very fast heartbeat • inner lining of the heart • pertaining to the myocardium • the largest artery in the body • closure of a blood vessel due to blockage • rapid but regular contractions of the atria • inflammation of the inner lining of the heart • inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart • ...

PLTW MD Vocabulary 2025-02-26

PLTW MD Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Of a disease. Harmful or infectious
  2. Lymph nodes located in the back of the throat
  3. Part of an area on the body that has suffered damage through injury or disease
  4. The measurable effect or response that happens when you change the independent variable
  5. Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  6. A variable changed by the person conducting the experiment
  7. Lymph Nodes in the neck that are small, bean-shaped organs that help the body recognize and fight germs, infections, and other foreign substances
  8. A pulse is the number of times a heart beats in a minute, also known as the heart rate. It is a measurement of the heart’s rhythm and can indicate a person’s heart health
  9. Blood vessel that returns blood to the heart
  10. Measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts to push blood throughout the body
  11. Of a disease. Not harmful
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  1. Factors in an experiment that may change
  2. A statement that predicts a possible outcome of the experiment.
  3. High-pitched whistling sound during breathing. It occurs when air moves through narrowed breathing tubes in the lungs
  4. Low blood pressure. Occurs when blood pressure consistently drops below 90/60mmHg
  5. Measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest
  6. High blood pressure. Occurs when blood pressure consistently exceeds 130/80mmHg
  7. Excess mucus and secretions in the air passages of the nose
  8. A measurement of your body’s most basic functions, like how fast your heart beats (pulse), how quickly you breathe (respiration rate), body temperature, and blood pressure

19 Clues: Of a disease. Not harmful • Of a disease. Harmful or infectious • Factors in an experiment that may change • Blood vessel that returns blood to the heart • Lymph nodes located in the back of the throat • Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart • A variable changed by the person conducting the experiment • ...

The Human Circulatory System 2023-02-07

The Human Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 2# chamber left side
  2. Blood capillaries in the ....
  3. 2# chamber right side
  4. Right tube into heart(goes back to heart)
  5. Goes to heart
Down
  1. Part of digestive system
  2. Process nutrients
  3. Makes a yellow liquid
  4. Left tube out of heart(out of heart)
  5. Goes to lungs
  6. 1# chamber right side
  7. 1# chamber left side
  8. Breathing
  9. Blood capillaries in the ...

14 Clues: Breathing • Goes to lungs • Goes to heart • Process nutrients • 2# chamber left side • 1# chamber left side • Makes a yellow liquid • 1# chamber right side • 2# chamber right side • Part of digestive system • Blood capillaries in the ... • Blood capillaries in the .... • Left tube out of heart(out of heart) • Right tube into heart(goes back to heart)

Cardiovascular System 2025-02-20

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. disease in which the walls of the arteries thicken, harden, and become inflexible
  2. large, muscular blood vessels that deliver blood from the heart to the rest of the body
  3. flaps of tissue that control the flow of blood in the heart
  4. blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood containing oxygen and nutrients
  5. condition in which the heart becomes too weak to circulate blood effectively through the body
  6. medical emergency in which blood vessels in the brain become narrow or blocked or burst, disrupting blood flow to a part of the brain
  7. disease in which fatty deposits collect in the walls of arteries, restricting blood flow
  8. disease characterized by high blood pressure
Down
  1. health conditions that harm and hinder the function of the heart and blood vessels
  2. force that blood exerts on the arterial walls; measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
  3. abnormal heart rhythms; include fast, slow, and uncoordinated heartbeats
  4. fine mesh inserted into an artery to crush and push aside plaque, restoring blood flow
  5. medical emergency in which the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrow or blocked, disrupting blood flow to the heart
  6. pain in the chest that often accompanies a heart attack; may feel like pressure or squeezing or a dull or sharp pain
  7. tiny blood vessels with thin walls through which oxygen, nutrients, and waste can pass
  8. blood vessels that deliver blood from the rest of the body back 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 • ...

Heart and Lungs 2013-05-20

Heart and Lungs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the pulsation of the heart
  2. a hollow part of cavity in a organ
  3. the action of breathing
  4. any of the many tiny air sacs in the lungs
  5. 2 cusps or points
  6. any of the muscular walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by blood
  7. the process of taking air in and expelling it from the lungs
  8. the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth
  9. a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart
Down
  1. any of the minute branches into which a bronchus divides
  2. the main artery of the body
  3. a large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage
  4. any of the major air passages of the lungs that diverge form the windpipe
  5. a rhythmical throbbing of he arteries as blood is propelled through them
  6. 3 cusps or points
  7. a dome shape muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen, mammals
  8. a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue
  9. each of the 2 upper cavities of the heart from which blood is passed to the ventricles

18 Clues: 3 cusps or points • 2 cusps or points • the action of breathing • the pulsation of the heart • the main artery of the body • a hollow part of cavity in a organ • any of the many tiny air sacs in the lungs • a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue • the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth • a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart • ...

Congenital heart diseases 2022-04-22

Congenital heart diseases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. breathing with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest
  2. high blood pressure
  3. most common type of CA in adults
  4. only investigation required to confirm PDA
  5. blue discoloration of skin
  6. heart rate over 100 beats per minute
  7. drug ineffective in treatment of infants with PDA and should not be used
  8. Abnormal sound due to irregular vibrations in heart's bloodflow
  9. shortness of breath
Down
  1. most common type of ASD
  2. causes a hole in the wall between ventricles
  3. swelling
  4. four defects present at birth
  5. a persistent opening between the two major blood vessels leading from the heart
  6. narrowing of the large blood vessels that lead from the heart
  7. a serious sleep disorder that happens when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep
  8. most common type of VSD
  9. causes a hole in the wall between atria

18 Clues: swelling • high blood pressure • shortness of breath • most common type of ASD • most common type of VSD • blue discoloration of skin • four defects present at birth • most common type of CA in adults • heart rate over 100 beats per minute • causes a hole in the wall between atria • only investigation required to confirm PDA • causes a hole in the wall between ventricles • ...

My Beating Heart 2022-11-17

My Beating Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. inadequate oxygen in tissues
  2. abnormal swishing sound
  3. diminished blood oxygen
  4. plaque accumulation
  5. aneurysm/o
  6. gas exhaled from the lungs
  7. Largest artery
  8. sinoatrial node
  9. drug used to block production of cholesterol
  10. atrial fibrillation
Down
  1. measures bp
  2. oxygen-poor blood
  3. fast heartbeat
  4. provide blood to the head, neck and brain
  5. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  6. slow heartbeat
  7. largest vein
  8. heartbeat

18 Clues: heartbeat • aneurysm/o • measures bp • largest vein • fast heartbeat • Largest artery • slow heartbeat • sinoatrial node • oxygen-poor blood • atrial fibrillation • plaque accumulation • abnormal swishing sound • diminished blood oxygen • gas exhaled from the lungs • inadequate oxygen in tissues • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • provide blood to the head, neck and brain • ...

Cardiovascular 2023-06-21

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
Across
  1. largest artery
  2. smallest type of blood vessel
  3. inflammation inner lining of heart
  4. contraction phase of heartbeat
  5. swishing sound
  6. double layered around the heart
  7. abnormal rhythms
  8. widening of an arterial wall
Down
  1. listening for sounds in blood vessels
  2. smallest artery
  3. inflammation of the membrane
  4. relaxation phase of heartbeat
  5. upper part of the chamber in the heart
  6. muscular layer of the heart
  7. small vein
  8. Rapid but regular contractions

16 Clues: small vein • largest artery • swishing sound • smallest artery • abnormal rhythms • muscular layer of the heart • inflammation of the membrane • widening of an arterial wall • relaxation phase of heartbeat • smallest type of blood vessel • contraction phase of heartbeat • Rapid but regular contractions • double layered around the heart • inflammation inner lining of heart • ...

CPR crossword puzzle 2022-12-13

CPR crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. another word for blockage
  2. something you need to breath
  3. a front part of the body
  4. what pumps blood
  5. aid a kit used for emergencys
  6. not showing signs of life
  7. arrest when the heart suddenly stops reading
  8. pushing on the chest
Down
  1. exercise
  2. something ergent
  3. 30-2
  4. device that shocks the heart
  5. breaths being rescued by breaths
  6. relating to the lungs
  7. heart beat
  8. a place you breath from

16 Clues: 30-2 • exercise • heart beat • something ergent • what pumps blood • pushing on the chest • relating to the lungs • a place you breath from • a front part of the body • another word for blockage • not showing signs of life • something you need to breath • device that shocks the heart • aid a kit used for emergencys • breaths being rescued by breaths • ...

Cardiovascular System Crossword 2025-12-10

Cardiovascular System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Chest compression
  2. Slow rhythm of the heart
  3. Fast rhythm of the heart
  4. Ultrasound of the heart
Down
  1. The organ that pumps blood throughout your body
  2. Force of your blood pushing against your artery walls as your heart pumps it through your body
  3. Blood clot in the heart
  4. A medical device that sends an electric shock to the heart to correct dangerously abnormal rhythms in your heart
  5. Fine blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules
  6. Flow of blood that brings oxygen to a part of your heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked. Common way to die
  7. The membrane enclosing the heart
  8. Tubes that transport blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients and removing waste

12 Clues: Chest compression • Blood clot in the heart • Ultrasound of the heart • Slow rhythm of the heart • Fast rhythm of the heart • The membrane enclosing the heart • The organ that pumps blood throughout your body • Fine blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules • ...

Cardiovascular System Crossword 2025-12-10

Cardiovascular System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tubes that transport blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients and removing waste
  2. Fast rhythm of the heart
  3. Force of your blood pushing against your artery walls as your heart pumps it through your body
  4. Slow rhythm of the heart
  5. Blood clot in the heart
  6. The organ that pumps blood throughout your body
Down
  1. Ultrasound of the heart
  2. A medical device that sends an electric shock to the heart to correct dangerously abnormal rhythms in your heart
  3. Fine blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules
  4. Chest compression
  5. The membrane enclosing the heart
  6. Flow of blood that brings oxygen to a part of your heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked. Common way to die

12 Clues: Chest compression • Ultrasound of the heart • Blood clot in the heart • Fast rhythm of the heart • Slow rhythm of the heart • The membrane enclosing the heart • The organ that pumps blood throughout your body • Fine blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules • ...

Valentine's Crossword for belski 2022-02-14

Valentine's Crossword for belski crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bella&magnus
  2. magnus
  3. heart
  4. drink
  5. color
  6. candy
  7. baby
  8. bee
  9. ocean
Down
  1. bella
  2. amor
  3. breakfast
  4. bear
  5. swamp
  6. honey
  7. chest
  8. yesterday
  9. flower
  10. beef

19 Clues: bee • amor • bear • baby • beef • bella • swamp • heart • drink • honey • color • candy • chest • ocean • magnus • flower • breakfast • yesterday • bella&magnus

Johnson Edikan Puzzle 2023-03-07

Johnson Edikan Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lower chamber of the heart
  2. Sphygm
  3. Small artery
  4. artery Carries blood to the lungs from the heart
  5. Mucus
  6. The sac-like membrane surrounding the heart
  7. Hardening of the arteries
Down
  1. Enlargement of the heart
  2. Smallest blood vessel
  3. Inflammation of a vein with a clot
  4. valve Valve between the left atrium and ventricle
  5. Upper chamber of the heart
  6. Largest artery in the body
  7. vein Carries blood from the lungs to the heart
  8. Clot

15 Clues: Clot • Mucus • Sphygm • Small artery • Smallest blood vessel • Enlargement of the heart • Hardening of the arteries • Lower chamber of the heart • Upper chamber of the heart • Largest artery in the body • Inflammation of a vein with a clot • The sac-like membrane surrounding the heart • vein Carries blood from the lungs to the heart • artery Carries blood to the lungs from the heart • ...

Common Cardiac Procedures 2020-09-15

Common Cardiac Procedures crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This blood thinning gtt can be stopped right before most of the procedures (not ORs).
  2. Patients should use this one last time prior to leaving the floor for procedure.
  3. A __________ heart catheterization is used for coronary angiography and angioplasty, stent placement, and other procedures on the vessels of the heart.
  4. If this level is too high a procedure could be contraindicated.
  5. A pacemaker implanted directly in the atria without leads.
  6. Access sites (neck, groin, wrist) should initially be assessed during __________ to ensure a good baseline is obtained.
  7. The neck and ________ access sites do not require bed rest.
  8. A right heart catheterization uses _________ access.
  9. The INR and this lab should be checked prior to taking the patient for procedure.
Down
  1. Important medications that are ok to give prior to left heart catheterizations (acronym).
  2. The document signed by patients with physicians showing patients are in agreement with the procedure and understand the associated risks.
  3. Post procedural documentation occurs on this flowsheet.
  4. A left heart catheterization uses _________ access.
  5. The process of threading a catheter up to a narrow artery and inflating a balloon to push plaque aside and opening up the artery
  6. An allergy to this requires premedication arrangements when the patient is going for a left heart cath.
  7. Closure device for wrist access sites.
  8. __________, redness, and swelling at the site are serious complications.
  9. A ________ heart catheterization is used to measure pressures, cardiac output, diagnose heart conditions, and can also be used to obtain biopsies.
  10. The number of times q1 hr vitals are done within progressive vital signs protocol.

19 Clues: Closure device for wrist access sites. • A left heart catheterization uses _________ access. • A right heart catheterization uses _________ access. • Post procedural documentation occurs on this flowsheet. • A pacemaker implanted directly in the atria without leads. • The neck and ________ access sites do not require bed rest. • ...

Anatomy Mary Henderson and Sydney Darling 2014-04-03

Anatomy Mary Henderson and Sydney Darling crossword puzzle
Across
  1. white blood cells
  2. smallest arteries; control flow into capillary beds via vasodilation and constriction
  3. reversibly binds with oxygen
  4. thrombus found in blood
  5. carry blood away from the heart
  6. smallest blood vessels
  7. generates impulses about 75 times/minute
  8. Lead the body’s counterattack against parasitic worms and lessen the severity of allergies by phagocytizing immune complexes
  9. relaxation of heart muscle
  10. blood has abnormally low oxygen-carrying capacity
  11. Are formed when capillary beds unite
  12. fragments of megakaryocytes
  13. Thick-walled arteries near the heart; the aorta and its major branches
  14. condition where the number of circulating platelets is deficient
  15. our body’s bacterial slayers
  16. Sustained elevated arterial pressure of 140/90 or higher
  17. carry blood toward the heart
  18. This defect causes RBCs to become sickle-shaped in low oxygen situations
Down
  1. They are the largest leukocytes
  2. carry the impulse to the heart apex and ventricular walls
  3. heart rate over 100 beats/min
  4. Force per unit area exerted on the wall of a blood vessel by its contained blood
  5. distal to elastic arteries; deliver blood to body organs and are active in vasoconstriction
  6. the number remains constant and reflects a balance between RBC production
  7. contraction of heart muscle
  8. red blood cells
  9. heart rate less than 60 beats/min
  10. Have large granules that contain histamine an inflammatory chemical that acts as a vasodilator and attracts other WBCs
  11. cancerous conditions involving white blood cells
  12. low BP in which systolic pressure is below 100 mm Hg
  13. Found mostly in lymphoid tissue (some circulate in the blood)
  14. contains over 100 solutes

32 Clues: red blood cells • white blood cells • smallest blood vessels • thrombus found in blood • contains over 100 solutes • relaxation of heart muscle • contraction of heart muscle • fragments of megakaryocytes • reversibly binds with oxygen • our body’s bacterial slayers • carry blood toward the heart • heart rate over 100 beats/min • They are the largest leukocytes • ...

CARDIAC MUSCLE 2019-12-11

CARDIAC MUSCLE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When a cardiac muscle cell contracts, the ________ filament pulls the actin filaments toward each other.
  2. It is responsible for keeping the heart pumping and blood circulating around the _______.
  3. ________in a single nucleus.
  4. Cardiac muscle cells appear striated or striped under a __________.
  5. Cardiac cells have only a single _________.
  6. This through specialized cells called _______ cells.
  7. Cardiac muscle are one of _______ types of muscle tissue.
  8. Cardiac muscle cells also contain _________.
  9. _________ of cardiac muscle is pumping blood.
  10. The heart acts as a ________ to propel blood.
  11. Cells joined end-to-end with ________ disk in between.
  12. ________ muscle is found in the heart wall.
  13. Cardiac muscle fibers also possess many mitochondria and _______.
  14. Cardiac muscle tissue, or myocardium, contains cells that expand and contract in __________ to electrical impulses from the nervous system.
  15. Pacemaker cells are ________ to other cardiac muscle cells, allowing them to pass along signals.
  16. Cardiac muscle ______ striations.
Down
  1. Cardiac cells have only a _________ nucleus.
  2. Cardiac muscle tissue is one of the three types of _______ tissue.
  3. Cardiac muscle also called heart muscle or ________.
  4. Exercise can __________ your cardiac muscle.
  5. The cell uses ATP to ______ this contraction.
  6. cardiac muscle has __________.
  7. Also _______ as a myocardium.
  8. Pacemaker cells control the ________ of your heart.
  9. Cardiac muscle fibers are ________ than skeletal muscle fibers.
  10. Involuntary heart ________ also a function of cardiac muscle.
  11. The heart acts as a pump to propel blood through the _______ vessels.
  12. Your nervous system sends _________ to pacemaker cells that prompt them to either speed up or slow down your heart rate.
  13. Its contraction is not under ________ control.
  14. Cardiac muscle also one of ______ of muscle tissue.

30 Clues: ________in a single nucleus. • cardiac muscle has __________. • Also _______ as a myocardium. • Cardiac muscle ______ striations. • Cardiac cells have only a single _________. • ________ muscle is found in the heart wall. • Cardiac cells have only a _________ nucleus. • Exercise can __________ your cardiac muscle. • Cardiac muscle cells also contain _________. • ...

Cardio Anatomy! 2023-03-02

Cardio Anatomy! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. __________ terminalis is the structure that contains the SA node.
  2. The heart sits in the middle ______ portion of the mediastinum.
  3. On the posterior heart the coronary ______ is the venous drainage vessel from the heart.
  4. What anchors the heart to the percardium?
  5. The circumflex artery branches from which coronary artery?
  6. Which nerve hugs the aorta?
  7. Visceral pericardium also the _______ layer.
  8. Mitral valve _______ is a structural change in the mitral valve in which the valve protrudes backward up into the left atrium which can cause regurgitation. (Does not always occur together)
  9. The sac that protects and surrounds the heart.
  10. Parietal pericardium also the ______ layer.
  11. Are parasympathetic preganglionic neurons long or short?
  12. Are sympathetic preganglionic neurons long or short?
  13. The bottom tip of the heart
  14. Which nerve innervates the pericardium for sensory and pain? (Referred pain in neck and shoulders)
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  1. Enlarged heart that will appear on CXR. (med term)
  2. What clinical manifestation would occur from a lesion of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve?
  3. What acute inflammatory condition can lead to inflammation of the mediastinum?
  4. If the carotid arteries become stenotic, what will you hear on auscultation of the neck?
  5. These muscles are located in the right and left atria.
  6. The tissue lining the atria that resemble ears are called ______.
  7. Proximal to the ligamentum arteriosum is the most common area for _________ of the aorta to occur.
  8. Mitral ________ is generally linked with left atrial enlargement.
  9. The ligamentum arteriosum was first the _______ arteriosus before birth.
  10. Which branch of the superior vena cava resides in the posterior mediastinum to the right?
  11. What is the clinical condition in which the heart is mirrored to the opposing side?

25 Clues: Which nerve hugs the aorta? • The bottom tip of the heart • What anchors the heart to the percardium? • Parietal pericardium also the ______ layer. • Visceral pericardium also the _______ layer. • The sac that protects and surrounds the heart. • Enlarged heart that will appear on CXR. (med term) • Are sympathetic preganglionic neurons long or short? • ...

CVD Terms and Abbreviations 2023-02-23

CVD Terms and Abbreviations crossword puzzle
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  1. medical term for clotting
  2. the medical abbreviation for treatment
  3. refers to the heart muscle
  4. a type of invasive surgery used to treat coronary heart disease
  5. the medical abbreviation for nitroglycerin
  6. the true state of happiness
  7. the condition of having high blood pressure
  8. this medical terms means heart attack
  9. condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain
  10. term that means irregular heart rhythm
  11. this abbreviation means the American Heart Association
  12. synonym for illegal
  13. the medical term for a blockage
  14. this abbreviation is used on a SOAP to represent signs and symptoms
  15. the opposite of chronic
  16. imbalance of lipids, for example high LDL
  17. produced INside of the organism
  18. this machine records the electrical signals from the heart to monitor its conditions
  19. the process of widening the blood vessels to increase blood flow
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  1. having to do with the upper area of the abdomen/stomach
  2. refers to the injury or death of tissue
  3. the most severe type of heart attack
  4. this abbreviation means mechanism of action
  5. medical abbreviation for lipid panel
  6. produced OUTside of the organism
  7. drug class used to reduce pain but often become an abused substance
  8. your LDL becomes too high
  9. sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart
  10. the medical abbreviation for diagnosis
  11. this type of drug lowers your cholesterol
  12. muscle pains
  13. this is designed to measure plasma heparins
  14. severe chest pains
  15. the brain and spine are considered part of the
  16. another way to reference exhaustion
  17. you want this to be greater than 60 mg/dL

36 Clues: muscle pains • severe chest pains • synonym for illegal • the opposite of chronic • medical term for clotting • your LDL becomes too high • refers to the heart muscle • the true state of happiness • the medical term for a blockage • produced INside of the organism • produced OUTside of the organism • another way to reference exhaustion • the most severe type of heart attack • ...

Cardiovascular System 2021-12-09

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. The surface veins on your wrist give this blood a blue hue. It's actually just a darker red color.
  2. The outer layer of the heart wall but the inner layer of the pericardium.
  3. The thin lining of the heart chambers and valves.
  4. Chambers that receive blood from the veins.
  5. The barrier wall between chambers that prevents mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.
  6. An inherited disease where there aren't enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body.
  7. Valve located between your left atrium and left ventricle.
  8. Commonly known as a heart attack, this infarction occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked.
  9. Blood is pumped from your left ventricle into the largest artery in your body via what valve?
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  1. Arteries carry this blood from the heart to all over the body.
  2. The protective sac that surrounds your heart, keeping it lubricated and in place.
  3. Of the two types of circulation, this type sends red blood from the heart to all areas of the body.
  4. The valve that allows blood to flow from your right atrium to the right ventricle.
  5. Also known as high blood pressure.
  6. When the heart has stopped pumping effectively.
  7. A cancer that usually begins in the bone marrow and results in high numbers of abnormal blood cells.
  8. Of the two types of circulation, this one moves blood to the lungs to release carbon dioxide.
  9. This condition occurs when the number of red blood cells circulating in the body decreases.
  10. Chambers that pump blood.

19 Clues: Chambers that pump blood. • Also known as high blood pressure. • Chambers that receive blood from the veins. • When the heart has stopped pumping effectively. • The thin lining of the heart chambers and valves. • Valve located between your left atrium and left ventricle. • Arteries carry this blood from the heart to all over the body. • ...

CHAPTER 19 VOCABULARY 2022-03-09

CHAPTER 19 VOCABULARY crossword puzzle
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  1. CHEST PAIN, PRESSURE, OR DISCOMFORT.
  2. TINY BLOOD VESSELS IN WHICH THE EXCHANGE OF GASES, NUTRIENTS, AND WASTE PRODUCTS OCCURS BETWEEN BLOOD AND CELLS.
  3. A BLOOD CLOT IN A BLOOD VESSEL.
  4. INFLAMMATION OF THE VEINS, USUALLY IN THE LOWER EXTREMITIES.
  5. A CONDITION IN WHICH THE BODY DOES NOT RECEIVE ENOUGH OXYGEN.
  6. CONDITION IN WHICH THE AMOUNT OF RED BLOOD CELLS OR HEMOGLOBIN IN THE BODY IS LESS THAN NORMAL.
  7. CONDITION IN WHICH THE HEART MUSCLE IS DAMAGED AND FAILS TO PUMP EFFECTIVELY.
  8. CHEST PAIN THAT OCCURS WHILE A PERSON IS AT REST AND NOT EXERTING HIMSELF.
  9. CHEST PAIN THAT OCCURS WHEN A PERSON IS ACTIVE OR UNDER SEVERE STRESS.
  10. A WEAKENIN GOF THE HEART MUSCLE DUE TO ENLARGEMENT OR THICKENING, WHICH REDUCES THE HEART'S ABILITY TO PUMP BLOOD EFFECTIVELY.
  11. PLASTIC, AIR-FILLED SLEEVE THAT IS PLACED AROUND THE LEG AND INFLATES AND DEFLATES REGULARLY TO HELP IMPROVE CIRCULATION, REDUCE FLUID BUILDUP, AND PREVENT BLOOD CLOTS.
  12. CONDITION IN WHICH A BLOOD CLOT FORMS IN A LARGE VEIN IN THE BODY, MOST OFTEN THE LEG.
  13. MEDICATION THAT RELAXES THE WALLS OF THE CORONARY ARTERIES.
  14. THE BLOCKAGE OF A BLOOD VESSEL BY A BLOOD CLOT OR A FOREIGN SUBSTANCE.
  15. IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT.
  16. CONDITION IN WHICH THE CORONARY ARTERIES BECOME DAMAGED AND NARROW OVER TIME, CAUSING CHEST PAIN AND OTHER SYMPTOMS.
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  1. A LACK OF BLOOD SUPPLY TO AN AREA.
  2. A BLOCKAGE IN THE PULMONARY ARTERY, USUALLY BY A BLOOD CLOT.
  3. STOCKINGS THAT ARE USED TO PREVENT SWELLING AND BLOOD CLOTS AND TO PROMOTE CIRCULATION.
  4. CONDITION IN WHICH THE HEART MUSCLE DOES NOT RECEIVE ENOUGH BLOOD AND LACKS OXYGEN.
  5. VESSEL THAT CARRIES BLOOD AWAY FROM THE HEART (OXYGENATED BLOOD IN ALL BUT ONE INSTANCE - SEE NOTES).
  6. VESSEL THAT CARRIES BLOOD TO THE HEART (DEOXYGENATED BLOOD IN ALL BUT ONE INSTANCE - SEE NOTES)
  7. CONDITION IN WHICH THE LEGS, FEET, ARMS, OR HANDS DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH BLOOD CIRCULATION.
  8. COMPLETE OBSTRUCTION OF A BLOOD VESSEL.
  9. PHASE WHEN THE HEART MUSCLE RELAXES.
  10. FOUR-CHAMBERED PUMP THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FLOW OF BLOOD IN THE BODY.
  11. A CONDITION IN WHICH THERE IS AN ACCUMULATION OF FLUID IN THE LUNGS - USUALLY DUE TO HEART FAILURE.
  12. THE UPPER TWO CHAMBERS OF THE HEART.
  13. PHASE WHERE THE HEART IS AT WORK, CONTRACTING AND PUSHING BLOOD OUT OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE.
  14. SHORTNESS OF BREATH WHEN LYING DOWN THAT IS RELIEVED BY SITTING UP.
  15. A SERIOUS, OFTEN FATAL CONDITION IN WHICH THERE IS A LOSS OF HEART FUNCTION, BREATHING, AND CONSCIOUSNESS.
  16. THE LOWER TWO CHAMBERS OF THE HEART.

32 Clues: IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT. • A BLOOD CLOT IN A BLOOD VESSEL. • A LACK OF BLOOD SUPPLY TO AN AREA. • CHEST PAIN, PRESSURE, OR DISCOMFORT. • PHASE WHEN THE HEART MUSCLE RELAXES. • THE UPPER TWO CHAMBERS OF THE HEART. • THE LOWER TWO CHAMBERS OF THE HEART. • COMPLETE OBSTRUCTION OF A BLOOD VESSEL. • MEDICATION THAT RELAXES THE WALLS OF THE CORONARY ARTERIES. • ...

General Knowledge 6 2014-11-13

General Knowledge 6 crossword puzzle
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  1. trail
  2. herbivore
  3. eagle
  4. mower
  5. caterpillar
  6. sahara
  7. nile
  8. scree
  9. clarion
  10. botany
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  1. norwayLandofMidnightSun
  2. thermometer
  3. carrier
  4. heart
  5. valance
  6. damascus
  7. greenland
  8. guitar
  9. zoology##

19 Clues: nile • trail • heart • eagle • mower • scree • guitar • sahara • botany • carrier • valance • clarion • damascus • herbivore • greenland • zoology## • thermometer • caterpillar • norwayLandofMidnightSun

Cardio and Blood 2022-11-06

Cardio and Blood crossword puzzle
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  1. arteriosclerotic heart disease
  2. formation of platelets in the bone marrow
  3. surgical excision of a thrombus (clot) and the adjacent arterial lining
  4. coronary artery bypass graft
  5. high blood pressure (hypertension)
  6. enlargement of the heart
  7. myocardial infarction
  8. procedure to enlarge the opening in a blood vessel that has been blocked
  9. rapid beating of the heart, usually over 100 beats per minute
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  1. the incision or opening into the lumen of an artery for the removal of a clot
  2. an abnormal rhythm,usually in the brain or heart
  3. cessation of bleeding from a blood vessel
  4. removal of the blood to collect specific blood cells
  5. bluish discoloration of the skin
  6. image of the blood vessels and blood flow in the body
  7. condition in which there is a lower than normal number of red and white blood cells in the blood
  8. coronary artery disease
  9. percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
  10. chronic heart failure

19 Clues: myocardial infarction • chronic heart failure • coronary artery disease • enlargement of the heart • coronary artery bypass graft • arteriosclerotic heart disease • bluish discoloration of the skin • high blood pressure (hypertension) • cessation of bleeding from a blood vessel • formation of platelets in the bone marrow • percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty • ...

Cardio Respiratory System 2020-10-21

Cardio Respiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. attracts oxygen into the RBC
  2. a disease or infection
  3. located in the plasma, the bodyguards of the body
  4. AB blood type is the _________ _______
  5. de-oxygenated blood goes from the Heart to the ______ to become oxygenated again
  6. It is better to be Rh __________ because you can receive both Rh + and Rh - blood
  7. Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide around the body
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  1. Oxygenated blood goes from the heart to the rest of the _______
  2. Cancer of the bone marrow.
  3. "the river of life"
  4. Used for defence and immunity
  5. an inadequate number of red blood cells, hemoglobin or both in the blood.
  6. what pumps blood around the body?
  7. pump blood AWAY from the heart
  8. O blood type is the __________ _______
  9. directional term for towards the feet
  10. pump blood TOWARDS from the heart
  11. directional term for towards the head
  12. a word that means "relating to the lungs"

19 Clues: "the river of life" • a disease or infection • Cancer of the bone marrow. • attracts oxygen into the RBC • Used for defence and immunity • pump blood AWAY from the heart • what pumps blood around the body? • pump blood TOWARDS from the heart • directional term for towards the feet • directional term for towards the head • O blood type is the __________ _______ • ...

Components of Fitness 2015-07-30

Components of Fitness crossword puzzle
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  1. what kind of exercise
  2. respiratory
  3. rate how fast your heart beats
  4. your muscles need this to pick up heavy objects
  5. the amount of times you do an excersise
  6. to stand on one leg you need this
  7. something you are good at
  8. how hard you excersise
  9. range of movement
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  1. a force excerted
  2. your wellbeing
  3. your ability to move quickly e.g obstacle course
  4. a goal
  5. how long your muscles can repeat a movement
  6. your muscles being able to do different movements at once
  7. your heart rate before excersise
  8. your heart rate after excersise
  9. how long you excersise for
  10. an exercising

19 Clues: a goal • respiratory • an exercising • your wellbeing • a force excerted • range of movement • what kind of exercise • how hard you excersise • something you are good at • how long you excersise for • rate how fast your heart beats • your heart rate after excersise • your heart rate before excersise • to stand on one leg you need this • the amount of times you do an excersise • ...

Our Love Story <3 2020-12-03

Our Love Story <3 crossword puzzle
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  1. something you never seem to tire of
  2. my pet peeve
  3. the month I was lucky enough to become your girlfriend
  4. the newest & loudest addition to the bunch
  5. your heart
  6. my best friend
  7. the number of chickens that live next door
  8. the ginger that stole my heart
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  1. your current uk fascination
  2. the month we met
  3. your hobby
  4. one thing you possibly love more than me
  5. your nemesis
  6. our (unexplained) song
  7. (roughly) how many miles apart we are
  8. the man who stole my heart
  9. our future pet
  10. the month we said I love you
  11. 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 • ...

Cardio & Blood System 2022-03-01

Cardio & Blood System crossword puzzle
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  1. coronary artery bypass graft
  2. The formation of clotting cells
  3. Abnormal heart rhythm
  4. An opening or cut in the artery wall
  5. hypertension
  6. Enlargement of the heart
  7. percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
  8. Stoppage of bleeding or the flow of blood
  9. Rapid heartbeat
  10. congestive heart failure
  11. Surgical repair of blood vessels
  12. Deficiency of all "blood" cells
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  1. X-ray record of blood vessels
  2. surgery to remove blood clots from the arteries in the lungs
  3. coronary artery disease
  4. Abnormal condition of bluish coloration of the skin
  5. myocardial infarction
  6. Mechanical separation of white blood cells from the rest of the blood
  7. arteriosclerotic heart disease

19 Clues: hypertension • Rapid heartbeat • Abnormal heart rhythm • myocardial infarction • coronary artery disease • Enlargement of the heart • congestive heart failure • coronary artery bypass graft • X-ray record of blood vessels • arteriosclerotic heart disease • The formation of clotting cells • Deficiency of all "blood" cells • Surgical repair of blood vessels • ...

cardio 2024-04-26

cardio crossword puzzle
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  1. The lower chamber of the heart
  2. separates the left and right sides of the heart
  3. Scientific name of blood platelets
  4. Pressure when the heart is relaxing
  5. Scientific name of red blood cells
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  1. An instrument used to measure blood pressure
  2. The "watery" portion of blood
  3. A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood
  4. Pressure when the heart is contracting
  5. Scientific name of white blood cells
  6. An instrument used to listen to heart sounds
  7. The middle, muscular layer of the heart
  8. The upper chambers of the heart

13 Clues: The "watery" portion of blood • The lower chamber of the heart • The upper chambers of the heart • Scientific name of blood platelets • Scientific name of red blood cells • Pressure when the heart is relaxing • Scientific name of white blood cells • Pressure when the heart is contracting • The middle, muscular layer of the heart • An instrument used to measure blood pressure • ...

Science Chapter 12 2025-02-24

Science Chapter 12 crossword puzzle
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  1. largest artery in your body
  2. the number of times your heart beats per minute is your heart ____.
  3. the liquid part of the blood
  4. blood flows in only ___ direction
  5. William ____ was the first person to understand how blood circulates
  6. ____ blood cells that carry oxygen to all the parts of your body
  7. hollow organ with walls made of strong muscle
  8. bean-shaped organs that clean your blood
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  1. there are ____ main blood types
  2. blood vessels connecting arteries and veins
  3. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  4. small flap of tissue that stops blood from flowing backwards
  5. blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
  6. the push of blood through your vessels as your heart beats
  7. help form blood clots
  8. ____ blood cells help the body fight infection

16 Clues: help form blood clots • largest artery in your body • the liquid part of the blood • there are ____ main blood types • blood flows in only ___ direction • bean-shaped organs that clean your blood • blood vessels connecting arteries and veins • blood vessels that carry blood to the heart • hollow organ with walls made of strong muscle • ...

Cardiorespiratory System 2025-05-26

Cardiorespiratory System crossword puzzle
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  1. The valve that stops blood from backflowing from the left ventricle to left atrium
  2. Beats per minute
  3. Amount of air breathed in and out per breath
  4. Involved in gas exchange
  5. Amount of blood pumped out of heart per beat
  6. Breaths per minute
  7. Amount of blood pumped per minute
  8. Involved in gas exchange at the lungs
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  1. Deliver air into the lungs
  2. Tidal volume x Respiratory equals __________
  3. Cause Blood clots to stop bleeding
  4. Pumps blood away from the body and to the heart
  5. Pumps blood away from the heart and to the body
  6. Fight disease
  7. Warms and cleans air as you breathe it in
  8. The lower chambers of the heart
  9. The upper chambers of the heart
  10. Carry oxygen around the body
  11. Oxygenated blood is pumped from the left ventricle to the body via this structure

19 Clues: Fight disease • Beats per minute • Breaths per minute • Involved in gas exchange • Deliver air into the lungs • Carry oxygen around the body • The lower chambers of the heart • The upper chambers of the heart • Amount of blood pumped per minute • Cause Blood clots to stop bleeding • Involved in gas exchange at the lungs • Warms and cleans air as you breathe it in • ...

203A Cardiovascular System 2022-03-10

203A Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. one of two lower chambers of the heart
  2. very rapid, random inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart
  3. inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
  4. Largest artery in the body
  5. abbreviation for hypertension, high blood pressure
  6. local widening(dilation) of an arterial wall
  7. abbreviation for deep vein thrombosis; blood clot formation in a large vein
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  1. inflammation of the membrane (pericardium) surrounding the heart
  2. inner lining of the heart
  3. double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
  4. thin-walled vessels that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart.
  5. gas released by body cells, transported via veins to the heart, and then to the lungs for exhalation
  6. X-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material
  7. partition dividing the right and left atria and right and left ventricles

14 Clues: inner lining of the heart • Largest artery in the body • one of two lower chambers of the heart • local widening(dilation) of an arterial wall • double-layered membrane surrounding the heart • inflammation of the inner lining of the heart • abbreviation for hypertension, high blood pressure • inflammation of the membrane (pericardium) surrounding the heart • ...

CHAPTER 10 - Cardiovascular, Blood, Immune, Lymphatic 2023-01-11

CHAPTER 10 - Cardiovascular, Blood, Immune, Lymphatic crossword puzzle
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  1. largest artery in the body
  2. largest lymphatic organ in the body
  3. transparent, colorless, tissue fluid
  4. white blood cells that combat infection
  5. outer lining covering the heart
  6. two-layer sac surrounding the heart
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  1. red blood cells that carry oxygen
  2. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  3. middle, thick, muscular layer of the heart
  4. the immune system protects the body against _______
  5. blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  6. muscular cone-shaped organ
  7. disease of excessive increase in white blood cells
  8. triggers an immune response in the body

14 Clues: largest artery in the body • muscular cone-shaped organ • outer lining covering the heart • red blood cells that carry oxygen • largest lymphatic organ in the body • two-layer sac surrounding the heart • transparent, colorless, tissue fluid • white blood cells that combat infection • triggers an immune response in the body • middle, thick, muscular layer of the heart • ...

love your heart 2018-02-27

love your heart crossword puzzle
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  1. if exercise is challenging, start with just ______ minute intervals
  2. when a blood clot blocks a vessel that feeds the brain
  3. good cholesterol
  4. goal blood pressure for patients with hypertension (hint: one "blank" over "blank")
  5. most heart attacks occur on this day of the week
  6. butter and lard are high in this type of fat and harmful to heart health
  7. ______ grains are recommended for heart health
  8. consuming less ______ can decrease blood pressure
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  1. goal blood pressure for patients without hypertension (hint: one "blank" over "blank")
  2. a class of drugs that lowers cholesterol
  3. a fast or irregular heart beat
  4. people at high risk for heart disease should talk to their doctor about taking this over the counter medication daily
  5. bad cholesterol
  6. when a blood clot blocks a vessel that feeds the heart
  7. increase the variety of fruits and vegetables you consume by adding more of this to your diet (hint: red, yellow, green ...)
  8. a heart healthy fish high in omega-3 fatty acids

16 Clues: bad cholesterol • good cholesterol • a fast or irregular heart beat • a class of drugs that lowers cholesterol • ______ grains are recommended for heart health • most heart attacks occur on this day of the week • a heart healthy fish high in omega-3 fatty acids • consuming less ______ can decrease blood pressure • when a blood clot blocks a vessel that feeds the heart • ...

Cardiac Emergencies and CPR 2024-01-02

Cardiac Emergencies and CPR crossword puzzle
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  1. Which finger is used for a finger sweep for adults?
  2. The first step in the adult chain of survival.
  3. Cardiac arrest frequently occurs without any what?
  4. Irregular heart rates can result in stopping what?
  5. The third step in the adult chain of survival.
  6. Stoppage of the heart all together.
  7. Number of rescue breaths given after the object is removed.
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  1. Should be administered first when a heart attack is detected.
  2. The minimum rate per minute of continuous chest compression.
  3. Permanent damage to the heart muscle is caused by cells not receiving what?
  4. A symptom of a heart attack.
  5. A symptom of a heart attack.
  6. How should you act in the presence of a heart attack?
  7. The third step in the pediatric chain of survival.
  8. Location of plaque buildup, leading to a heart attack.
  9. The second step in the adult chain of survival.
  10. If the chest does not rise on the second breath, you can assume the airway is what?

17 Clues: A symptom of a heart attack. • A symptom of a heart attack. • Stoppage of the heart all together. • The first step in the adult chain of survival. • The third step in the adult chain of survival. • The second step in the adult chain of survival. • Cardiac arrest frequently occurs without any what? • Irregular heart rates can result in stopping what? • ...

Vital Signs/CPR/1st Aid 2024-04-25

Vital Signs/CPR/1st Aid crossword puzzle
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  1. Another name for heart rate
  2. meaning "Mouth"
  3. High body temperature
  4. Low heart rate
  5. What to do if someone is choking
  6. High heart rate
  7. High blood pressure
  8. AED Stands for
  9. Low blood pressure
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  1. What song to help keep beat during CPR
  2. Used to stop blood flow to a severely injured limb
  3. The most accurate location to take a pts temperature
  4. CPR stands for
  5. Closer to normal body temperature
  6. Instrument used to listen to pts heart
  7. The R in D.R.S stands for
  8. meaning "Ear"
  9. severe, life-threatening allergic reaction

18 Clues: meaning "Ear" • CPR stands for • Low heart rate • AED Stands for • meaning "Mouth" • High heart rate • Low blood pressure • High blood pressure • High body temperature • The R in D.R.S stands for • Another name for heart rate • What to do if someone is choking • Closer to normal body temperature • What song to help keep beat during CPR • Instrument used to listen to pts heart • ...

Circulation and Respiration Review 2012-12-17

Circulation and Respiration Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Made in liver and lymph tissue that transport fats and help fight infections
  2. Also known as erythrocyte is disk-shaped and carries oxygen throughout the body
  3. A bacterial or viral infection of the lining of the lungs which causes the lungs to secrete large quantities of fluid
  4. A type of heart failure caused by a blockage of blood flow to heart muscles
  5. Small saclike structures at the end of the bronchial tubes
  6. Genetic defect that affects the chlorine gates of lung cell membranes causing the lungs to fill with a thick muscus
  7. Move blood back to the heart
  8. Two thin walled upper chambers; the pumping action of the heart
  9. People with type O can donate to people of any blood type
  10. A layer of slippery tissue that coats the outside of the heart which allows the heart to move easily
  11. Genetic disorder caused by a defect that causes hemoglobin to lump together
  12. People with type AB can receive any type of blood
  13. Painful condition when the pleura becomes inflammed
  14. Abnormal rushing or blowing sound caused by valve damage
  15. High blood pressure; makes the heart work harder thatn normal
  16. Thick vertical wall that divides the left artium and ventricle from the right atrium and ventricle
  17. Air rushes in to the lungs
  18. Also known as leukocyte which have no hemoglobin (colorless)
  19. A thick sheet of muscle that seperates the chest and abdominal cavities
  20. Contracting and pumping phase of heart action
  21. Hardening of the arteries
  22. Made in liver and helps in the clotting of blood
  23. Tiny-disk-shaped cell fragments produced in bone marrow that are important in blood clotting
  24. Air rushes from the lungs
  25. Connects the right atrium and right ventricle
  26. The body's largest artery which distributes blood throughout the body
  27. A form of cancer in which white blood cells are produced uncontrolled numbers crowding out normal cells cuasing pain and weakness
  28. Bronchial tubes branch many times to form smaller tubes
  29. Connects left atrium and left ventricle
  30. A disorder resulting from too little oxygen being transported to body cells
  31. Move blood away from the heart
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  1. The amount of force that blood exerts of the walls of the blood vessels
  2. Transports oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
  3. Two thick walled lower chambers
  4. Is where blood cells are made; found in the end of long bones
  5. Master control unit of the heart; pacemaker of the heart
  6. Lining of the interior of the heart's chambers
  7. Caused by viruses that infect the respiratory system causing fever, sore muscles, and chest pain
  8. Rhythmic change of pressure in your arteries
  9. Contains various dissolved substances; is 55% of the total blood volume
  10. Allow blood to flow from each atrium into the corresponding ventricle
  11. Inflammation of the bronichal tube lining
  12. Condition occurs when the heart ceases to beat and twitches randomly
  13. When the blood pressure fall's to a critical low
  14. Relaxing and filling phase of the heart
  15. An allergic condition characterized by spasms of the broncial tube muscles making breathing difficult
  16. Transports blood from the heart to the lungs
  17. Two, large, spongy organs located inside the thoracic cavity on opposite dies of your heart
  18. Deposits of fatty material and calcium build up which make artery walls hard
  19. Caused by slow growing bacteria that infects the lungs and is more life threatening
  20. First to describe the circulation of blood accurately called the heart
  21. Uncontrolled growth of abnormal lung cells that crowd out normal cells
  22. A double membrane lining the inside of the rib cage providing lubrication
  23. Returns deoxygenated blood to the heart; the body's largest veins
  24. Tough white sac that helps support and protect the heart as it pumps
  25. Progessive deterioration of the alveoli caused by malfunctioning enzymes
  26. Made in the liver and helps regulate the amount of water in blood
  27. An inherited disease that results in the inability to form blood clots
  28. Vessels that link the larger vessels
  29. Division of the trachea when it enters the thoracic cavity (one enters each lung)
  30. Hand-sized organ located in the abdomen that stores extra red blood cells
  31. A special iron-containing blood protein which binds easily to oxygen to give blood its red color

62 Clues: Hardening of the arteries • Air rushes from the lungs • Air rushes in to the lungs • Move blood back to the heart • Move blood away from the heart • Two thick walled lower chambers • Vessels that link the larger vessels • Relaxing and filling phase of the heart • Connects left atrium and left ventricle • Inflammation of the bronichal tube lining • ...

Medical Terminology Of The Cardiovascular System 2022-12-03

Medical Terminology Of The Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. irregular heart rhythm
  2. chest pain
  3. inflammation of the inner layer of heart
  4. enlargement of the heart
  5. the muscular layer of heart
  6. low blood pressure
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  1. heart rate faster than normal
  2. record of the electrical activities in the heart
  3. medical procedure that uses shock to restore regular heart rhythm
  4. disease related to the heart muscles
  5. reduced blood supply to a body part
  6. thickening and hardening of arteries caused by deposition of fat in the inner lining

12 Clues: chest pain • low blood pressure • irregular heart rhythm • enlargement of the heart • the muscular layer of heart • heart rate faster than normal • reduced blood supply to a body part • disease related to the heart muscles • inflammation of the inner layer of heart • record of the electrical activities in the heart • ...

Heart and Blood Flow Vocabulary 2024-10-16

Heart and Blood Flow Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. – The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  2. Pressure – The force of blood against the walls of the arteries as it is pumped by the heart.
  3. – Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart, except for the pulmonary vein.
  4. – Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, except for the pulmonary artery.
  5. Blood – Blood rich in oxygen, typically shown as red in diagrams, that flows from the lungs to the heart and then to the body.
  6. System – The system that moves blood throughout the body, including the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
  7. Blood – Blood low in oxygen, typically shown as blue in diagrams, that flows from the body to the heart and then to the lungs.
  8. – The two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart.
  9. – Tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients occurs between blood and tissues.
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  1. Vein – The vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.
  2. – Flaps of tissue that prevent backflow of blood in the heart; includes tricuspid, mitral, pulmonary, and aortic valves.
  3. Artery – The artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
  4. – The two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood.
  5. – The largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body.
  6. – A gas that is vital for cell respiration and is carried by the blood from the lungs to the body's tissues.
  7. Cava – The large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium. It includes the superior vena cava (from the upper body) and inferior vena cava (from the lower body).
  8. Dioxide – A waste gas produced by cells that is carried by the blood to the lungs for exhalation.

17 Clues: – The two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood. • – The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body. • – The two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart. • Vein – The vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium. • ...

Systems and Organs in the Body 2021-11-01

Systems and Organs in the Body crossword puzzle
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  1. the blood that transports oxygen
  2. arteries branch out into these
  3. ______ circulation is the flow back to the heart
  4. the heart's lower chamber
  5. large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  6. the tough, slippery that encloses the heart
  7. capillaries merge into these
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  1. the heart's upper chamber
  2. _____ circulation is transports blood between the heart and the lungs
  3. the system that includes the heart, veins, and arteries
  4. the organ that pumps blood to the rest of the body
  5. arterioles branch out into these
  6. ______ circulation is the flow of blood to the body except the lungs
  7. venules carry blood into these
  8. a straw colored liquid in the blood

15 Clues: the heart's upper chamber • the heart's lower chamber • capillaries merge into these • arteries branch out into these • venules carry blood into these • the blood that transports oxygen • arterioles branch out into these • a straw colored liquid in the blood • the tough, slippery that encloses the heart • ______ circulation is the flow back to the heart • ...

Cardiac Crossword 2019-11-21

Cardiac Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Cardio means ______.
  2. A blood vessel that carry blood from the heart to the body.
  3. The 2 chamber on top of the heart.
  4. The red blood cells take this waste gas away from the cells.
  5. The obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or a blood clot that travels through the bloodstream.
  6. The 2 chamber on the bottom of the heart.
  7. A recording of the electrical activity of the heart.
  8. Organ where the blood recevies Oxygen.
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  1. Liquid part of the blood.
  2. A condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm.
  3. Blodd Small fragments of cells that help in the clotting process.
  4. A Blood vessel that carry blood from the body to the heart.
  5. The Ability to maintain a relatively stable internal state that persists despite changes in the world outside.
  6. The White blood cells are also called ______.
  7. Cardiovascular system is also called ______.
  8. A Protein that gives the red color to the blood.

16 Clues: Cardio means ______. • Liquid part of the blood. • The 2 chamber on top of the heart. • Organ where the blood recevies Oxygen. • The 2 chamber on the bottom of the heart. • Cardiovascular system is also called ______. • The White blood cells are also called ______. • A Protein that gives the red color to the blood. • A recording of the electrical activity of the heart. • ...

Cardiac Crossword 2019-11-21

Cardiac Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Cardio means ______.
  2. A blood vessel that carry blood from the heart to the body.
  3. The White blood cells are also called ______.
  4. Liquid part of the blood.
  5. A condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm.
  6. The obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or a blood clot that travels through the bloodstream.
  7. The red blood cells take this waste gas away from the cells.
  8. A Blood vessel that carry blood from the body to the heart.
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  1. The 2 chamber on top of the heart.
  2. Blodd Small fragments of cells that help in the clotting process.
  3. Organ where the blood recevies Oxygen.
  4. Cardiovascular system is also called ______.
  5. A Protein that gives the red color to the blood.
  6. The 2 chamber on the bottom of the heart.
  7. The Ability to maintain a relatively stable internal state that persists despite changes in the world outside.
  8. A recording of the electrical activity of the heart.

16 Clues: Cardio means ______. • Liquid part of the blood. • The 2 chamber on top of the heart. • Organ where the blood recevies Oxygen. • The 2 chamber on the bottom of the heart. • Cardiovascular system is also called ______. • The White blood cells are also called ______. • A Protein that gives the red color to the blood. • A recording of the electrical activity of the heart. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-09-23

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. surgical repair of a blood vessel
  2. narrowing of a blood vessel
  3. radiographic image of the aorta
  4. inflammation of a valve (of the heart)
  5. radiographic image of a vein
  6. deficiency in blood (flow)
  7. hardening of the arteries
  8. excision of a vein
  9. exision of a fatty plaque
  10. visual examination (of the inside) of a blood vessel
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  1. inflammation of the muscle of the heart
  2. inflammation of the muscle of the heart
  3. composed of blood vessels
  4. inflammation of a vein
  5. hardening of a fatty plaque
  6. condition of a rapid heart
  7. stenosis narrowing pertaining to aorta
  8. excision within the artery
  9. inflammation of the muscle of the heart
  10. condition of a slow heart

20 Clues: excision of a vein • inflammation of a vein • composed of blood vessels • hardening of the arteries • exision of a fatty plaque • condition of a slow heart • condition of a rapid heart • excision within the artery • deficiency in blood (flow) • narrowing of a blood vessel • hardening of a fatty plaque • radiographic image of a vein • radiographic image of the aorta • ...

Cardiac Crossword 2019-11-21

Cardiac Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Cardiovascular system is also called ______.
  2. A condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm.
  3. The Ability to maintain a relatively stable internal state that persists despite changes in the world outside.
  4. Liquid part of the blood.
  5. A recording of the electrical activity of the heart.
  6. Organ where the blood recevies Oxygen.
  7. The 2 chamber on the bottom of the heart.
  8. Cardio means ______.
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  1. The White blood cells are also called ______.
  2. The obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or a blood clot that travels through the bloodstream.
  3. The 2 chamber on top of the heart.
  4. The red blood cells take this waste gas away from the cells.
  5. Blodd Small fragments of cells that help in the clotting process.
  6. A Protein that gives the red color to the blood.
  7. A blood vessel that carry blood from the heart to the body.
  8. A Blood vessel that carry blood from the body to the heart.

16 Clues: Cardio means ______. • Liquid part of the blood. • The 2 chamber on top of the heart. • Organ where the blood recevies Oxygen. • The 2 chamber on the bottom of the heart. • Cardiovascular system is also called ______. • The White blood cells are also called ______. • A Protein that gives the red color to the blood. • A recording of the electrical activity of the heart. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2019-11-21

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Organ where the blood recevies Oxygen.
  2. The 2 chamber on the bottom of the heart.
  3. The White blood cells are also called ______.
  4. Cardio means ______.
  5. The red blood cells take this waste gas away from the cells.
  6. A blood vessel that carry blood from the heart to the body.
  7. The obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or a blood clot that travels through the bloodstream.
  8. Liquid part of the blood.
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  1. Blodd Small fragments of cells that help in the clotting process.
  2. Cardiovascular system is also called ______.
  3. A Protein that gives the red color to the blood.
  4. The Ability to maintain a relatively stable internal state that persists despite changes in the world outside.
  5. A recording of the electrical activity of the heart.
  6. A condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm.
  7. The 2 chamber on top of the heart.
  8. A Blood vessel that carry blood from the body to the heart.

16 Clues: Cardio means ______. • Liquid part of the blood. • The 2 chamber on top of the heart. • Organ where the blood recevies Oxygen. • The 2 chamber on the bottom of the heart. • Cardiovascular system is also called ______. • The White blood cells are also called ______. • A Protein that gives the red color to the blood. • A recording of the electrical activity of the heart. • ...

Ella Richards/ Human Body Assignment 2019-12-09

Ella Richards/ Human Body Assignment crossword puzzle
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  1. Takes blood away from the heart
  2. connects vein and artery
  3. digest begins
  4. System putting out CO2 and bringing in oxygen
  5. sacs of lung tissue
  6. forms scabs
  7. Brings blood back to the heart
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  1. Liquid part
  2. Bhronchi to alveoli
  3. connects mouth and stomach
  4. Cells working together
  5. lower heart
  6. Tissues working together
  7. digested food is absorbed
  8. upper heart

15 Clues: Liquid part • lower heart • upper heart • forms scabs • digest begins • Bhronchi to alveoli • sacs of lung tissue • Cells working together • connects vein and artery • Tissues working together • digested food is absorbed • connects mouth and stomach • Brings blood back to the heart • Takes blood away from the heart • System putting out CO2 and bringing in oxygen

Systems and Organs in the Body 2021-11-01

Systems and Organs in the Body crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the tough, slippery that encloses the heart
  2. capillaries merge into these
  3. the organ that pumps blood to the rest of the body
  4. arteries branch out into these
  5. venules carry blood into these
  6. arterioles branch out into these
  7. ______ circulation is the flow back to the heart
Down
  1. the system that includes the heart, veins, and arteries
  2. the heart's lower chamber
  3. the heart's upper chamber
  4. a straw colored liquid in the blood
  5. large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  6. _____ circulation is transports blood between the heart and the lungs
  7. ______ circulation is the flow of blood to the body except the lungs
  8. ________ cells the blood that transports oxygen

15 Clues: the heart's lower chamber • the heart's upper chamber • capillaries merge into these • arteries branch out into these • venules carry blood into these • arterioles branch out into these • a straw colored liquid in the blood • the tough, slippery that encloses the heart • ________ cells the blood that transports oxygen • ______ circulation is the flow back to the heart • ...

Ventricular Septal Defect 2020-11-09

Ventricular Septal Defect crossword puzzle
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  1. noninvasive procedure that measures the electrical activity of the heart
  2. complication that develops when the heart fails to pump enough blood to the body
  3. medications used to remove excess fluid
  4. pulmonary resistance causes ventricular...
  5. an infant with VSD may exhibit this symptom
  6. complication caused by increased BP in the lungs
  7. genetic disorder associated with VSD
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  1. lower chambers of the heart
  2. invasive procedure that determines the size and local of a VSD
  3. extra heart sound that may be heard in person with VSD
  4. wall that separates ventricles of the heart
  5. medication used to increase contractility
  6. medications used to maintain a normal heart beat
  7. surgical treatment used for moderate to large defects
  8. surgical treatment used to decrease pulmonary blood flow
  9. treatment used to close smaller defects

16 Clues: lower chambers of the heart • genetic disorder associated with VSD • medications used to remove excess fluid • treatment used to close smaller defects • medication used to increase contractility • pulmonary resistance causes ventricular... • wall that separates ventricles of the heart • an infant with VSD may exhibit this symptom • ...

Junior Cycle - Circulatory System 2023-01-29

Junior Cycle - Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. largest artery in the body
  2. shape of a red blood cells
  3. carries oxygenated blood from the lungs into the heart
  4. liquid part of the blood that carries dissolved nutrients
  5. blood vessel only one cell thick
  6. blood vessel with thick muscular wall and tiny lumen
  7. prevent blood flowing backwards
  8. red pigment in red blood cells
  9. the part of the heart with the thickest wall
  10. causes an increase in heart rate
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  1. part of the blood that fights infection
  2. type of blood cells that carries oxygen
  3. part of the blood responsible for clotting
  4. the blood vessel which carries blood from the heart to the lungs
  5. the blood vessel which carries deoxygenated blood into the heart
  6. muscular wall separates the left and right side of the heart

16 Clues: largest artery in the body • shape of a red blood cells • red pigment in red blood cells • prevent blood flowing backwards • blood vessel only one cell thick • causes an increase in heart rate • part of the blood that fights infection • type of blood cells that carries oxygen • part of the blood responsible for clotting • the part of the heart with the thickest wall • ...

Unit 5 Secondary Terms 2024-02-14

Unit 5 Secondary Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. a form of low blood pressure that occurs when standing up from sitting or lying down
  2. blocked artery caused by a blood clot
  3. fatty substance that travels through the blood and aids the production of cell membranes, some hormones, and vitamin D
  4. abnormal hemoglobin resulting in misshaped red blood cells
  5. veins abnormally swollen veins usually in superficial leg veins
  6. severe episodes of chest pain from inadequate blood flow to the myocardium
  7. peripheral arterial occlusive disease with attacks triggered by cold or stress
  8. medications that reduce the workload of the heart by slowing the heartbeat
  9. anemia in which red blood cells are larger than normal
  10. use of electrical shock to restore normal heart rhythm
  11. medication to decrease excess sodium and water in the blood by stimulating kidneys to secrete unrine
  12. venous wall and/or valves in the leg veins are not allowing blood flow back to the heart
  13. double-walled membraneous sac that encloses the heart
  14. heart abruptly stop beating or develops arrhythmia that prevents effective pumping of blood
  15. group of cardiac disabilities resulting from insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart
  16. rapid, irregular twitching of the muscular heart wall
  17. insufficient B12 necessary for red blood cell formation
  18. inflammation of a heart valve
  19. group of bone marrow disorders
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  1. procedure to evaluate how well blood flows through the coronary arteries during exercise
  2. occlusion/blockage of one or more coronary arteries from plaque buildup (heart attack)
  3. device for non-professional emergency use to deliver electrical shock to restore heart rhythm
  4. a record of the electrical activity of the myocardium
  5. complication of a blood transfusion resulting in an immune response
  6. sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a foreign object
  7. failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow causing absence of all formed blood elements
  8. very rapid heartbeat beginning in the ventricles
  9. slows and prevents blood clots
  10. surgical removal of the lining of a clogged carotid artery
  11. damage to the heart muscle caused by a blood clot blocking a coronary artery
  12. medication used to dissolve or break down blood clots
  13. medication to prevent hypertension by blocking enzyme that causes blood vessels to contract
  14. foreign object such as a blood clot, air or gas, tissue, or tumor circulating the blood
  15. loss of normal rhythm of the heartbeat
  16. a deposit of plaque on/within the atrial arterial wall
  17. localized weak spot or balloon-like rupture in arterial wall

36 Clues: inflammation of a heart valve • slows and prevents blood clots • group of bone marrow disorders • blocked artery caused by a blood clot • loss of normal rhythm of the heartbeat • very rapid heartbeat beginning in the ventricles • a record of the electrical activity of the myocardium • sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a foreign object • ...

Systems and Organs in the Body 2021-11-01

Systems and Organs in the Body crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _____ circulation is transports blood between the heart and the lungs
  2. ______ circulation is the flow back to the heart
  3. the heart's lower chamber
  4. the tough, slippery that encloses the heart
  5. large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  6. ______ circulation is the flow of blood to the body except the lungs
  7. arterioles branch out into these
Down
  1. the blood that transports oxygen
  2. the heart's upper chamber
  3. capillaries merge into these
  4. arteries branch out into these
  5. the system that includes the heart, veins, and arteries
  6. venules carry blood into these
  7. the organ that pumps blood to the rest of the body
  8. a straw colored liquid in the blood

15 Clues: the heart's upper chamber • the heart's lower chamber • capillaries merge into these • arteries branch out into these • venules carry blood into these • the blood that transports oxygen • arterioles branch out into these • a straw colored liquid in the blood • the tough, slippery that encloses the heart • ______ circulation is the flow back to the heart • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-01-27

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The type of muscle found in the heart
  2. The number of contractions of the heart per minute
  3. The protein contained in red blood cells which attaches to oxygen molecules
  4. The most important nutrient carried in the blood
  5. The smallest blood vessels adapted for gas exchange
  6. Artery carrying blood from the heart to the bodies tissues
  7. The amount of blood pumped out of the left side of the heart in each beat
  8. The branch of the circulatory system going to the lungs
  9. The branch of the circulatory system going to the body
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  1. The amount of blood pumped out of the left side of the heart per minute
  2. The chamber of the heart where deoxygenated blood returning from the body enters
  3. Helps fight infection by destroying bacteria and producing antibodies
  4. The type blood vessel carrying blood back to the heart
  5. The chamber of the heart from which blood is ejected to the rest of the body
  6. Carries oxygen in the blood

15 Clues: Carries oxygen in the blood • The type of muscle found in the heart • The most important nutrient carried in the blood • The number of contractions of the heart per minute • The smallest blood vessels adapted for gas exchange • The type blood vessel carrying blood back to the heart • The branch of the circulatory system going to the body • ...

Cardiovascular System Vocabulary 2025-02-24

Cardiovascular System Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Tiny blood vessels that connects arterioles and venules and allowed for exchange of nutrients between the blood and body cells
  2. Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  3. Irregular or abormal rhythm, usually refering to the heart rhythm
  4. Carries blood to the myocardium of the heart.
  5. Blood vessels that carries blood away from the heart
  6. Fliud that circulates through the vessels in the body to carry substances to all body parts
  7. Largest arteris in the body; carries blood away from the heart
  8. Something that carries blood throughout the body
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  1. Distributes oxygenated blood from the heart to tissues
  2. Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
  3. Pushes blood to the lungs to recieve oxygen, and then distributes it
  4. blood that hasn't recieved oxygen
  5. The iron-containing protein of the red blood cells serves to carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues
  6. a muscular hollow organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  7. Sends blood to the pulmonary artery to receive oxygen

15 Clues: blood that hasn't recieved oxygen • Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels • Carries blood to the myocardium of the heart. • Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart • Something that carries blood throughout the body • Blood vessels that carries blood away from the heart • Sends blood to the pulmonary artery to receive oxygen • ...

Blood Pressure Crossword Puzzle: Extra Credit 2024-11-21

Blood Pressure Crossword Puzzle: Extra Credit crossword puzzle
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  1. A mineral found in salt that can raise blood pressure when consumed in excess.
  2. Pressure: The force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as the heart pumps.
  3. A condition characterized by consistently high blood pressure.
  4. Maintaining adequate fluid levels in the body, important for overall health.
  5. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
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  1. A substance in the blood that, in high amounts, can lead to heart disease.
  2. A relaxation technique that helps reduce stress and improve blood pressure.
  3. A state of mental or emotional strain that can negatively affect blood pressure.
  4. The bottom number in a blood pressure reading, representing the pressure when the heart rests.
  5. Physical activity that helps lower blood pressure and improve heart health.
  6. A harmful habit that damages blood vessels and increases blood pressure.
  7. Relating to the heart and blood vessels.
  8. Rate: The number of times the heart beats per minute.
  9. The top number in a blood pressure reading, representing the pressure when the heart beats.

14 Clues: Relating to the heart and blood vessels. • Rate: The number of times the heart beats per minute. • A condition characterized by consistently high blood pressure. • Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart. • A harmful habit that damages blood vessels and increases blood pressure. • ...

Ch.5 Medical Terminology Crossword 2022-11-30

Ch.5 Medical Terminology Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. a disorder characterized by lower than normal levels of red blood cells in the blood
  2. medication that slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming
  3. rhythmic pressure against the walls of an artery cause by the contraction of the heart
  4. a loss of the normal rhythm of the heartbeat
  5. the smallest blood vessels in the body
  6. inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
  7. all diseases of the heart muscle
  8. a blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein
  9. pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
  10. a condition in which there is an abnormally small number of platelets circulating in the blood
  11. red blood cell
  12. inflammation of a vein
  13. large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to all regions of the body
  14. the smallest veins that join to larger veins
  15. a deposit of fatty plaque on or within the arterial wall
  16. hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque
  17. mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel
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  1. an abnormally rapid resting heartbeat usually at a rate of more than 100 beats per minute
  2. medication that dissolves or causes a thrombus to break up
  3. the two lower chambers of the heart
  4. an inflammation of a heart valve
  5. the use of electrical shock to restore the hearts normal rhythm
  6. medication administered to increase urine secretion to rid the body of excess salt and water
  7. an abnormally slow resting heart rate, usually at a rate of less than 60 beats per minute
  8. the ability to pump blood effectively throughout the body
  9. white blood cell
  10. episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow of the myocardium
  11. the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart
  12. a fatty substance that travels through the blood and is found in all parts of the body
  13. the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus
  14. the two upper chambers of the heart
  15. a localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery
  16. an infection that results from bacteria or other infectious organisms entering the bloodstream
  17. the plasma fluid after the blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed
  18. a decrease in the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood
  19. a hollow, muscular organ located in the thoracic cavity, between the lungs

36 Clues: red blood cell • white blood cell • inflammation of a vein • an inflammation of a heart valve • all diseases of the heart muscle • the two lower chambers of the heart • the two upper chambers of the heart • the smallest blood vessels in the body • pertaining to the heart and blood vessels • a loss of the normal rhythm of the heartbeat • ...

Circulatory System 2021-01-18

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. A tough, saclike membrane surrounding the heart
  2. The blood pressure in the arteries during a heart beat
  3. Oxygen carrying molecule found in RBCs
  4. The blood cells that fight infection
  5. The part of the brain that controls heart rate
  6. The machine that measures electrical impulses in the heart
  7. A disease characterized by the build up of fatty materials in the coronary arteries
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  1. The amount of blood the heart pumps each minute
  2. This is the biggest artery in the body
  3. These cause the ventricles to contract
  4. Blood vessels that connect arteries to veins
  5. Structure in the heart that divides it into 2 sides
  6. The part of the blood that is made up of mostly water
  7. The only veins that carry deoxygenated blood
  8. The semilunar valve on the left side of the heart

15 Clues: The blood cells that fight infection • This is the biggest artery in the body • These cause the ventricles to contract • Oxygen carrying molecule found in RBCs • Blood vessels that connect arteries to veins • The only veins that carry deoxygenated blood • The part of the brain that controls heart rate • The amount of blood the heart pumps each minute • ...

Blood Flow and the Heart 2025-02-13

Blood Flow and the Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Receives blood from the pulmonary artery
  2. Muscular middle layer of the heart wall
  3. Receives blood from the right atrium
  4. Receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the vena cava
  5. Fluid-filled sac that surrounds the heart wall
  6. Blood enters the heart from the body through the
  7. Brings oxygenated blood back to the heart from the lungs
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  1. Valve that separates the left atrium from the left ventricle
  2. Valve that separates the left ventricle from the aorta
  3. Deoxygenated blood flows from the heart into the lungs through the
  4. Receives blood from the left atrium
  5. Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
  6. Blood flows from the heart into the rest of the body through the
  7. Valve that prevents back flow between the right ventricle and the pulmonary vein
  8. Innermost layer of the heart that lines the chambers

15 Clues: Receives blood from the left atrium • Receives blood from the right atrium • Muscular middle layer of the heart wall • Receives blood from the pulmonary artery • Fluid-filled sac that surrounds the heart wall • Blood enters the heart from the body through the • Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle • Innermost layer of the heart that lines the chambers • ...

Cardiovascular System 2025-04-04

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood
  2. The valve located between right atrium and right ventricle
  3. The inner lining of the heart chambers
  4. The largest artery in the body, carrying oxygenated blood from the left ventricle
  5. The sac surrounding the heart
  6. The outer layer of the heart wall
  7. The wall separating the right and left ventricles
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  1. The valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle
  2. The wall separating the right and left atria
  3. The valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
  4. The heart muscle layer
  5. The valve located between the left ventricle and the aorta
  6. The two lower chambers of the heart
  7. The two upper chambers of the heart
  8. The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium

15 Clues: The heart muscle layer • The sac surrounding the heart • The outer layer of the heart wall • The two lower chambers of the heart • The two upper chambers of the heart • The inner lining of the heart chambers • The wall separating the right and left atria • The wall separating the right and left ventricles • The valve located between right atrium and right ventricle • ...

Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System 2023-01-12

Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. high blood pressure
  2. thread like device that holds open blood vessles
  3. heart
  4. pumps blood to the body
  5. blood clot
  6. receives blood
  7. exchange of substances/body tissues
  8. electricity
  9. noninvasive heart test
  10. septum
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  1. vein
  2. muscle
  3. narrowing, stricture
  4. fatty plaque
  5. dead tissue
  6. pulse
  7. carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
  8. prevents back flow of blood
  9. embolus
  10. coronary artery disease

20 Clues: vein • heart • pulse • muscle • septum • embolus • blood clot • dead tissue • electricity • fatty plaque • receives blood • high blood pressure • narrowing, stricture • noninvasive heart test • pumps blood to the body • coronary artery disease • prevents back flow of blood • exchange of substances/body tissues • carry oxygenated blood away from the heart • thread like device that holds open blood vessles

heart 2023-11-30

heart crossword puzzle
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  1. the coronary sinus is the main ______ of the heart
  2. the most common site of coronary artery occlusion is at the anterior ______ br. of the L coronary a.
  3. another name for the anterior surface of the heart
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  1. the R ______ border forms the cardiac impression on the R lung
  2. another name for the inferior surface of the heart
  3. the coronary sinus opens into the R ______
  4. the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for cardiac ______

7 Clues: the coronary sinus opens into the R ______ • another name for the inferior surface of the heart • the coronary sinus is the main ______ of the heart • another name for the anterior surface of the heart • the R ______ border forms the cardiac impression on the R lung • the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for cardiac ______ • ...

heart 2024-04-26

heart crossword puzzle
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  1. blood cells
  2. where oxygen enters
  3. what you breath
  4. when your heart stops beating
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  1. where blood goes throw
  2. blood cells
  3. the fourth state of matter
  4. sends blood away from heart

8 Clues: blood cells • blood cells • what you breath • where oxygen enters • where blood goes throw • the fourth state of matter • sends blood away from heart • when your heart stops beating

The Circulatory sysystem 2024-10-30

The Circulatory sysystem crossword puzzle
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  1. Referring to blood that has lost its oxygen content, usually returning to the heart from the body's tissues.
  2. The largest artery in the body, which carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  3. Pertaining to the systemic circulation, which carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
  4. The study of blood flow and the forces involved in the circulation of blood within the cardiovascular system.
  5. A fluid connective tissue that transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.
  6. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body's tissues.
  7. The process of adding oxygen to the blood, typically occurring in the lungs when oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide.
  8. The continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels, delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste products.
  9. Structures within the heart and veins that prevent the backflow of blood, ensuring it flows in one direction.
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  1. Pressure The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, often measured to assess cardiovascular health.
  2. A condition characterized by the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to plaque buildup, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  3. The formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel, which can obstruct blood flow.
  4. A protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen and carries it from the lungs to the tissues.
  5. Pertaining to the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle itself.
  6. Small, thin-walled blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, allowing for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues.
  7. Related to the lungs; often refers to the pulmonary circulation, which is the path blood takes from the heart to the lungs and back.
  8. Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.
  9. A thin layer of cells lining the blood vessels, which helps regulate the passage of substances and maintains blood flow.
  10. A buildup of fatty deposits, cholesterol, and other substances in the arteries that can restrict blood flow.
  11. Relating to blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries) and the system that transports blood throughout the body.

20 Clues: Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart. • The formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel, which can obstruct blood flow. • Pertaining to the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle itself. • Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body's tissues. • ...

Circulatory System 2012-11-15

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. the main blood vessel that caries blood to the heart
  2. the chamber in the heart where blood goes before the ventricle
  3. the smallest blood vessels
  4. the fluid that is transported around the body to carry oxygen to muscles
  5. fragments of cell that clot the blood in wounds
  6. a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
  7. the chamber in the heart that blood is pumped out of by the heart
  8. the main artery that takes blood away from the heart
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  1. the vein that connects the gut to the liver
  2. the organ that pumps blood arounf the body
  3. where blood goes to be oxygenated
  4. a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  5. they open to allow blood into and out of the heart

13 Clues: the smallest blood vessels • where blood goes to be oxygenated • the organ that pumps blood arounf the body • the vein that connects the gut to the liver • a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart • fragments of cell that clot the blood in wounds • they open to allow blood into and out of the heart • the main blood vessel that caries blood to the heart • ...

CPR crossword puzzle 2022-12-13

CPR crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. something you need to breath
  2. exercise
  3. device that shocks the heart
  4. a front part of the body
  5. breaths being rescued by breaths
  6. relating to the lungs
  7. pushing on the chest
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  1. 30-2
  2. not showing signs of life
  3. something ergent
  4. what pumps blood
  5. aid a kit used for emergencys
  6. another word for blockage
  7. a place you breath from
  8. heart beat
  9. arrest when the heart suddenly stops reading

16 Clues: 30-2 • exercise • heart beat • something ergent • what pumps blood • pushing on the chest • relating to the lungs • a place you breath from • a front part of the body • not showing signs of life • another word for blockage • something you need to breath • device that shocks the heart • aid a kit used for emergencys • breaths being rescued by breaths • ...

CPR Crossword Puzzle 2022-12-14

CPR Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. relating to lungs
  2. something ergent
  3. heart beat
  4. pushing on the chest
  5. something you need to breath
  6. aid a kit used for emergencys
  7. what pumps blood
  8. exercise
  9. breaths being rescued by breaths
  10. device that shocks the heart
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  1. not showing signs of life
  2. a front part of your body
  3. arrest when the heart suddenly stops reading
  4. another word for blockage
  5. 30-2
  6. a place you breath from

16 Clues: 30-2 • exercise • heart beat • something ergent • what pumps blood • relating to lungs • pushing on the chest • a place you breath from • not showing signs of life • a front part of your body • another word for blockage • something you need to breath • device that shocks the heart • aid a kit used for emergencys • breaths being rescued by breaths • ...

Cardivascular Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-07

Cardivascular Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. term meaning blood
  2. hardening of arterial walls.
  3. term meaning ruptured heart
  4. lack enough healthy rbc's to carry adequate oxygen
  5. the smallest blood vessel
  6. a scan that shows blood flow through the heart
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  1. term meaning white blood cells
  2. disease of the heart muscle
  3. study of the heart
  4. abnormally slow heart rate
  5. term meaning red blood cell.
  6. term for an enlarged heart
  7. abnormally fast heartbeat

13 Clues: term meaning blood • study of the heart • abnormally fast heartbeat • the smallest blood vessel • abnormally slow heart rate • term for an enlarged heart • disease of the heart muscle • term meaning ruptured heart • term meaning red blood cell. • hardening of arterial walls. • term meaning white blood cells • a scan that shows blood flow through the heart • ...

POST MI 2015-04-21

POST MI crossword puzzle
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  1. Continued indefinitely in patient status post MI.
  2. Destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of blood supply to the heart.
  3. What Fred Sanford often had.
  4. Fibrinous clot that forms in & obstructs a vessel or chamber of the heart.
  5. Life-saving procedure everyone should be trained to perform.
  6. Reinfarction & _____ occur most frequently in the first 24 hours.
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  1. Used to manage cardiac arrhythmias.
  2. The use of ultrasound waves to investigate action of the heart.
  3. Given sublingually for angina.
  4. Make your heart work less hard by lowering BP.
  5. Cholesterol-lowering agents.
  6. A recording of electrical activity of the heart.
  7. Physician who specializes in matters of the heart.
  8. Serum cardiac marker.

14 Clues: Serum cardiac marker. • Cholesterol-lowering agents. • What Fred Sanford often had. • Given sublingually for angina. • Used to manage cardiac arrhythmias. • Make your heart work less hard by lowering BP. • A recording of electrical activity of the heart. • Continued indefinitely in patient status post MI. • Physician who specializes in matters of the heart. • ...

Cardio vascular system 2025-03-18

Cardio vascular system crossword puzzle
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  1. Heart failure with fluid accumulation around the heart, detected by echocardiography.
  2. This procedure provides images of coronary arteries.
  3. Disease where coronary arteries are blocked, leading to chest pain, seen in angiography.
  4. Condition where heart valves leak, often seen in echocardiography.
  5. High blood pressure affecting the heart, visible in echocardiography.
  6. A narrowing or blockage in coronary arteries, visible in coronary angiography.
  7. A disease involving thickening or hardening of the arteries, seen in angiography.
  8. A heart condition where valves do not close properly, detected on echocardiography.
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  1. A condition with fluid buildup in the lungs, detected in heart failure.
  2. A rapid or irregular heart rhythm seen on both echocardiograms and X-rays.
  3. The condition when there is insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle, detectable via echocardiogram.
  4. Condition causing narrowing of heart arteries, visible in coronary angiography.
  5. Enlargement of the heart observed in echocardiography.

13 Clues: This procedure provides images of coronary arteries. • Enlargement of the heart observed in echocardiography. • Condition where heart valves leak, often seen in echocardiography. • High blood pressure affecting the heart, visible in echocardiography. • A condition with fluid buildup in the lungs, detected in heart failure. • ...

Circulatory System Karla Arnold 2013-05-21

Circulatory System Karla Arnold crossword puzzle
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  1. small veins.
  2. living cells in the blood that transports oxygen to all living cells in the body.
  3. lower left section of the heart,which pumps bllood to all parts of the body.
  4. adenosine triphoshate: a form or eneryg released during cellural respiration that proves cells with the energy.
  5. the organ for breathing air .
  6. living cells that fight bacteria and viruse.
  7. special cells that detct energy and convert it to electrical energy that is sent to the brain.
  8. Respiration the chemical reaction involing oxygen that moves the energy in glucose into the compound ATP
  9. the red liquid that circulates through the body.
  10. blood vessels that carry blood to the heart.
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  1. circuit component that has resistance.
  2. the body system that circulates oxygen in the blood to allthe cells of the body.
  3. lower right section of the heart, which pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
  4. large vein leading into the top right chamber of the heart.
  5. a small cavity, usually filled with fluid.
  6. upper left section of the heart where oxygenated blood from the lungs enters the heart.
  7. a muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system so that oxygen and nutreints can be transported to the bodys cells and waste can be transported away.
  8. a gas in the air ( and water ) that animals need to breathe.
  9. a simple carbohydrate and the simplest form of sugar.
  10. largest gland in the body.

20 Clues: small veins. • largest gland in the body. • the organ for breathing air . • circuit component that has resistance. • a small cavity, usually filled with fluid. • living cells that fight bacteria and viruse. • blood vessels that carry blood to the heart. • the red liquid that circulates through the body. • a simple carbohydrate and the simplest form of sugar. • ...

CARDIOVASKCULAR Crossword Puzzle 2023-09-28

CARDIOVASKCULAR Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. support the blood clotting process
  2. red blood cells act as carriers of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
  3. blood-boosting food
  4. is a cerebral blood vessel disease that causes damage to a part of the brain, due to disruption of blood flow
  5. white blood cells
  6. another name for the atrium of the heart
  7. Small blood vessels without muscle tissue
  8. is a yellowish liquid that contains various important substances, such as antibodies, hormones and proteins.
  9. Proteins in blood plasma function in the blood clotting process
  10. The layer of heart muscle that receives blood from the coronary arteries
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  1. condition in which the systolic pressure exceeds normal
  2. are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  3. blood pressure measuring device
  4. is an enzyme that converts prothrombin into thrombin with the help of calcium and vitamin K
  5. namely blood vessels that function to carry blood from throughout the body or from the lungs back to the heart
  6. Fruit is high in fiber which is good for the body system
  7. the protective layer that covers the heart
  8. a protein in the blood that makes up the majority of plasma
  9. is a vital organ that functions as a blood pump to meet the needs of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body
  10. condition when the body experiences a decrease or the number of red blood cells falls below the normal range.
  11. is a condition where the heart pumps more slowly than normal.

21 Clues: white blood cells • blood-boosting food • blood pressure measuring device • support the blood clotting process • another name for the atrium of the heart • Small blood vessels without muscle tissue • the protective layer that covers the heart • are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart • condition in which the systolic pressure exceeds normal • ...

C.1/2 Nicknames 2023-05-09

C.1/2 Nicknames crossword puzzle
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  1. tan
  2. warm
  3. joi
  4. heart
  5. neo
  6. chen
  7. non
  8. tonnam
  9. sea
  10. pladaow
  11. molee
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  1. palm
  2. fahat
  3. japan
  4. ipon
  5. kaan
  6. photo
  7. ohm
  8. ness
  9. jadai
  10. tanu
  11. google

22 Clues: tan • joi • ohm • neo • non • sea • palm • warm • ipon • kaan • chen • ness • tanu • fahat • japan • photo • heart • jadai • molee • tonnam • google • pladaow

!!! Cardiovascular System 2023-11-15

!!! Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Slow heartbeat.
  2. Refers to conditions existing at birth.
  3. Abnormal heartbeat.
  4. Blueness of the skin caused by lack of O2 in the blood.
  5. Largest artery and main vessel to supply blood from the heart.
  6. The innermost lining of the heart.
  7. A measure of the percentage of RBCs in a given amount of whole blood.
  8. Swelling caused by fluid accumulation in body tissues.
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  1. Pertaining to the heart.
  2. A doctor who specializes in the study of the heart and its function in health and disease.
  3. Shortness of breath
  4. Death of, or damage to, part of the heart muscle caused by a lack of O2-rich blood flowing to the heart.
  5. Muscular wall dividing the right and left chambers of the heart.
  6. Small, muscular branches of arteries.
  7. Either of the hearts two upper chambers.

15 Clues: Slow heartbeat. • Shortness of breath • Abnormal heartbeat. • Pertaining to the heart. • The innermost lining of the heart. • Small, muscular branches of arteries. • Refers to conditions existing at birth. • Either of the hearts two upper chambers. • Swelling caused by fluid accumulation in body tissues. • Blueness of the skin caused by lack of O2 in the blood. • ...

Circulatory System 2022-04-19

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. the largest artery in the body
  2. caused by the alternating expansion and relaxation of the artery wall
  3. pumps blood out of the heart
  4. a force exerted by blood against the walls of the blood vessels
  5. receives blood that comes into the heart
  6. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  7. also called the circulatory system, consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood
  8. the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
  9. blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
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  1. tiny, narrow vessels
  2. a flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward
  3. force per unit area
  4. first branches, called the
  5. sends out signals that make the heart muscle contract
  6. a hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body

15 Clues: force per unit area • tiny, narrow vessels • first branches, called the • pumps blood out of the heart • the largest artery in the body • receives blood that comes into the heart • blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart • blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart • sends out signals that make the heart muscle contract • ...

The Circulatory system 2025-11-07

The Circulatory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Type of white blood cell that fights germs by engulfing them.
  2. – Blood vessel that has valves to prevent backflow.
  3. – The system that includes the heart and blood vessels.
  4. – Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
  5. – Type of white blood cell that releases chemicals to kill germs.
  6. – Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
  7. – A lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out.
  8. – A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body.
  9. – The phase when the heart relaxes.
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  1. – The phase when the heart contracts.
  2. – Small branches of arteries leading to capillaries.
  3. – The tiniest blood vessels where exchange with cells occurs.
  4. – Type of blood cell that carries oxygen.
  5. – Blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart.
  6. – The upper chamber of the heart that receives blood.
  7. – The liquid part of blood that carries nutrients and waste.

16 Clues: – The phase when the heart relaxes. • – The phase when the heart contracts. • – Type of blood cell that carries oxygen. • – Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. • – Blood vessel that has valves to prevent backflow. • – Small branches of arteries leading to capillaries. • – Blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart. • ...