heart Crossword Puzzles
cpr 2025-12-11
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- machine that sends a electric impulse to the heart to make it function
- best thing to call when doing cpr
- CPR involves giving sets of 30 chest compressions
- what people perform when someone is in cardiac arrest
- you can stop CPR if you have:
- when the heart produces fast electrical contraction
- how far you have to push down to an adults heart when doing cpr
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- heart stops beating or is breathing ineffectively
- what does the AED tell you?
- how much bpm you need when doing cpr
- no electrical activity is in heart (the heart is dead)
- when the heart produces disorganized electrical activity
- absense of normal breathing
- first step when using AED
- for every minute that an AED isnt used, the victim's chance of survival decreases to what percent?
15 Clues: first step when using AED • what does the AED tell you? • absense of normal breathing • you can stop CPR if you have: • best thing to call when doing cpr • how much bpm you need when doing cpr • heart stops beating or is breathing ineffectively • CPR involves giving sets of 30 chest compressions • when the heart produces fast electrical contraction • ...
1st 10 terms 2022-01-28
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- visual examination of a joint
- slow breathing
- fast
- inflammation of the liver
- suffix for visual examination
- fast breathing
- root for joint
- inflammation of the joint
- root for heart
- suffix for abnormal enlargement
- slow
- prefix meaning bad, painful, or difficult
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- difficulty breathing
- suffix for inflammation
- fast heart rate
- root word for liver
- without breathing
- slow heart rate
- suffix for breathing
- abnormal enlargement of the liver
20 Clues: fast • slow • slow breathing • fast breathing • root for joint • root for heart • fast heart rate • slow heart rate • without breathing • root word for liver • difficulty breathing • suffix for breathing • suffix for inflammation • inflammation of the liver • inflammation of the joint • visual examination of a joint • suffix for visual examination • suffix for abnormal enlargement • ...
Ch. 4 Vocab 2013-03-17
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- / A push or pull.
- / A group of cells located in the right atrium that sens out signals that make the heart muscle contract and that regulates heartbeat rate.
- / An instrument that measures blood pressure.
- / A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
- / A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart.
- / Each of the two lower chambers of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart.
- / The process by which molecules move from an area in which they are highly concentrated to an area in which they are less concentrated.
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- / The largest artery in the body.
- / A disorder in which a person's blood pressure is consistently higher than normal.
- / The force that something exerts over a given area.
- / A tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and the body cells.
- / Each of the two upper chambers of the heart that receives blood that comes into the heart.
- / A condition in which an artery wall thickens as a result of fatty materials.
- / A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- / A flap of tissue in the heart or a vein that prevents blood from flowing backwards.
15 Clues: / A push or pull. • / The largest artery in the body. • / An instrument that measures blood pressure. • / The force that something exerts over a given area. • / A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart. • / A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart. • / A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body. • ...
alphabet 2022-10-11
Cardiovascular System 2024-04-26
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- Scientific name of white blood cells
- Scientific name of blood platelets
- An instrument used to listen to heart sounds
- Pressure when the heart is relaxing
- An instrument used to measure blood pressure
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- Scientific name of red blood cells
- The lower chamber of the heart
- separates the left and right sides of the heart
- The middle, muscular layer of the heart
- Pressure when the heart is contracting
- A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood
- The "watery" portion of blood
- 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 red blood cells • Scientific name of blood platelets • 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 listen to heart sounds • ...
Cardiomyopathy 2025-03-14
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- Shock administered to heart for certain heart rhythms
- Another name of stress induced cardiomyopathy
- Irregular heartbeat
- Type of cardiomyopathy where ventricle becomes enlarged
- systolic and diastolic
- Lack of oxygen to heart muscle
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- Type of cardiomyopathy that occurs when heart muscle thickens
- Diagnostic test that records the electrical heart activity with electrodes
- medication that leads to reduced heart rate and lowers blood pressure
- Fluid buildup in peripherals
- Feeling of drowsiness and being tired
- Fainting
- chronic condition where heart is unable to pump blood adequately
13 Clues: Fainting • Irregular heartbeat • systolic and diastolic • Fluid buildup in peripherals • Lack of oxygen to heart muscle • Feeling of drowsiness and being tired • Another name of stress induced cardiomyopathy • Shock administered to heart for certain heart rhythms • Type of cardiomyopathy where ventricle becomes enlarged • ...
Health and wellness 2017-12-05
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- specialized white blood cell that produces antibodies to fight infection
- controls ability to memorize, think and learn
- column of nerve cells that extends downward from the brain
- four chambered muscle that pumps blood to the body
- vessel that carries blood to the heart
- body system that circulates blood throughout the body
- white blood cell that destroys pathogens
- liquid component of blood
- vessel that supplies blood to the heart muscle
- changes white blood cells into T cells
- control functions of internal organs
- part of the blood that transports oxygen
- germ that causes disease
- mass of nerve tissue that acts as control center
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- organ that filters foreign matter from the blood
- clear liquid that surrounds cells and circulates in vessels
- structure that filters and destroys pathogens
- force of blood against the artery walls
- blood cell that attacks and destroys pathogens
- surge of blood that results from contraction in the heart
- carries nutrients, oxygen and carbon dioxide
- vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the lungs
- body system that carries messages to and from the brain
- controls and coordinates muscle activity
- number of times the heart beats in a minute
- carries blood to and from organs within the body
- tiny blood vessel that connects veins and arteries
- blood vessel that carries blood away from heart
- system body system that removes harmful organisms from the blood
- main artery of the body
30 Clues: main artery of the body • germ that causes disease • liquid component of blood • control functions of internal organs • vessel that carries blood to the heart • changes white blood cells into T cells • force of blood against the artery walls • controls and coordinates muscle activity • white blood cell that destroys pathogens • part of the blood that transports oxygen • ...
Cardiovascular system 2013-02-10
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- Synonym of a blood clot?
- Microscopically small blood vessels between arteries and veins that distribute oxygen-rich blood to the body's tissues.
- Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria is called a bacterial ........?
- Arrhythmia in which the heart beats slowly?
- The most common type of cardiac arrhythmia is?
- Pathological condition in which abnormally low blood pressure occurs?
- A surgically implanted electronic device that helps regulate the heartbeat?
- A machine that helps restore a normal heart rhythm by delivering an electric shock is?
- This pathological condition is usually caused by atherosclerosis and hypertension or a congenital weakness in the vessel wall.
- The narrowing or constriction of an opening is called a ........?
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- What is the name of artery which is located in the back of the knee?
- Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart is?
- Uncomfortable sensations in the chest from missed heartbeats are called?
- Which medication can slow the heart rate to treat atrial fibrillation?
- Blueness of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood is called a .......?
- A test in which several electronic sensors are placed on the body to monitor electrical activity associated with the heartbeat?
- High blood pressure is called a .......?
- Which is the the largest artery in the body and the initial vessel to supply blood from the heart?
- Rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria?
- Abnormal heart rhythm is called a ........?
20 Clues: Synonym of a blood clot? • High blood pressure is called a .......? • Arrhythmia in which the heart beats slowly? • Abnormal heart rhythm is called a ........? • The most common type of cardiac arrhythmia is? • Rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria? • Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart is? • ...
PSL Week Eight/Nine 2013-04-11
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- This organ receives roughly 5% of an individual's resting blood flow.
- This structure is often mistakenly believed to only carry deoxygenated blood.
- Atrial pressure exceeds ventricular pressure during this phase of the cardiac cycle.
- Changing this value causes the most significant change in resistance.
- This valve is between the right atrium and ventricle.
- Oxygenated blood enters the heart here.
- These organs receive 100% of the cardiac output.
- This calcium channel opens in response to a depolarization reaching threshold.
- These fibers carry the electrical signal to the ventricles of the heart.
- Voltage gated sodium channels are open at this phase of the ventricular AP.
- Sodium flows through this following hyper-polarization.
- Indirect measurement of heart depolarizations.
- Phase of cardiac cycle which includes isovolumetric contraction.
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- Responsible for the conduction delay of the cardiac action potential.
- In a normal individual, this is the pacemaker of the heart.
- Rapid heart rate.
- Corresponds to ventricular depolarization.
- The influx of this ion is responsible for the "plateau" of the ventricular AP.
- This potassium channel opens in response to depolarization. Important for pacemaker potential.
- Deoxygenated blood enters the heart here.
- Movement of volume per unit time.
- This structure drains blood into the right atrium.
- This valve is between the left atrium and ventricle.
- Regular P waves with regular QRS, but not bound to one another.
- This structure is often mistakenly believed to only carry oxygenated blood.
25 Clues: Rapid heart rate. • Movement of volume per unit time. • Oxygenated blood enters the heart here. • Deoxygenated blood enters the heart here. • Corresponds to ventricular depolarization. • Indirect measurement of heart depolarizations. • These organs receive 100% of the cardiac output. • This structure drains blood into the right atrium. • ...
EMS 2024-06-25
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- / blockage or rupture of the cerebral arteries
- / a shot that EMT-Basics are able to administer to treat allergic reactions
- / the process that determines the severity of a patient's wounds in a large number of patients
- / triage category that states that a person is injured, but they are ambulatory
- / EMT-Paramedics are able to use this test to monitor the heart's electrical activity
- / _____ Intubation Equipment is used to open the airway or administer drugs.
- / a slow heart rate
- / a rapid heart rate
- / second highest level of EMT
- / triage category stating that a patient has a serious injury, but treatment can be delayed
- / the most advanced level of EMT
- / small tubes place in the vein
- / chaotic unorganized heart rhythm resulting in no circulation of blood
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- / the first people to be on the scene
- / EMT-Intermediates can use this process to open the airway
- / A defibrillator is used to alter a person's ____ rate.
- / First Responders are able to perform simple ____.
- / blockage of one or more of the coronary arteries (death of heart muscles)
- / when a person stops breathing, but their heart is still beating
- / First Responders can use a ______ to restart the heart.
- / medicine able to be given by EMT-Basic that helps prevent chest pain
- / most common type of emergency service
- / medicine that EMT-Intermediate can give that helps prevent bronchospams
- / triage category that require immediate attention
- / triage category determining that a person is already dead
25 Clues: / a slow heart rate • / a rapid heart rate • / second highest level of EMT • / small tubes place in the vein • / the most advanced level of EMT • / the first people to be on the scene • / most common type of emergency service • / blockage or rupture of the cerebral arteries • / triage category that require immediate attention • ...
Lesson 3.3 Glossary 2023-05-23
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- pair of ductless glands, near kidney
- receives sensory impulses
- pressure of blood against inner walls of vessels
- tool used to listen to heart and lungs
- gland in neck, which secretes hormone controlling metabolism
- small endocrine gland in lower brain
- major respitory system airway
- subdivision of bronchial tubes in lung
- pumping chambers in heart
- a nerve cell
- end-organ sensitive to receiving stimulants like heat or touch
- bundles of fibers that conveys senses, motion
- aids in breathing, sheet of muscle
- windpipe
- expanding & contraction of artery with heartbeats
- blood circulating from heart to lungs
- process to measure volume
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- anything related to heart and blood vessels
- slows body from fight or flight mode
- idicates max arterial pressure during left ventricle contraction
- forms and excretes urine
- circulatory system, not for pulmonary
- hormones produced by the medulla, prepares for emergency response
- microscopic blood vessel
- chemical formed inside body and secreted into blood
- filtering unit of the kidney
- operates voluntary motor activity
- large veins that carry blood to atrium in heart
- organ that circulates blood
- removes carbondioxide from blood and provides oxygen
- arterial pressure
- connects mouth and nasal cavity to throat
- chamber in the heart
- related to kidney
- glands that distribute hormones, which control bodily functions
- tiny air sacs in lungs where gasses are exchanged
- top portion of trachea
- main vessel carrying blood to organs
38 Clues: windpipe • a nerve cell • arterial pressure • related to kidney • chamber in the heart • top portion of trachea • forms and excretes urine • microscopic blood vessel • receives sensory impulses • pumping chambers in heart • process to measure volume • organ that circulates blood • filtering unit of the kidney • major respitory system airway • operates voluntary motor activity • ...
Cardiac Physiology 2025-03-16
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- This mechanism is important for venous return during exercise
- The mechanism that slows the SA node’s rate to around 70 beats/min, controlled by the ____ nerve
- The electrical activity represented by the P wave on an ECG
- The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure
- Heart sound from the closing of the semilunar valves
- The ECG wave representing repolarization of the ventricles
- Nervous system that slows heart rate and stimulates intestinal activity
- This node in the right atrium initiates the heart's electrical impulses
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- The principle stating that the heart contracts more forcefully when the volume increases
- The volume of blood pumped by each ventricle per beat
- The resistance the heart must overcome to eject blood during systole
- The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute
- Myocardial cells' plateau phase is caused by the influx of these ions
- Heart sound from the closing of the atrioventricular valves
- The ECG wave representing ventricular depolarization
- The phase when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood
- This decreases right after standing up from a lying position
- The volume of blood remaining in the ventricles after contraction
- Valves that close during diastole to prevent backflow into the ventricles
- The long refractory period in cardiac muscle prevents this abnormal, sustained contraction
- This vessel receives blood during ventricular systole
- The amount of blood that fills the ventricles before they contract
- Baroreceptors that detect blood pressure are located in this large artery and the neck
23 Clues: The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute • The ECG wave representing ventricular depolarization • Heart sound from the closing of the semilunar valves • The volume of blood pumped by each ventricle per beat • This vessel receives blood during ventricular systole • The ECG wave representing repolarization of the ventricles • ...
Cardiovascular System 2024-11-19
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- / Medical Term used to describe the presence of High Blood Pressure
- / Tool used to aid in Resuscitation
- / What the Body Pumps
- Arrest / When the Heart completely stops
- / Keep blood flowing in the same direction
- / Prefix for Fast; e.g When the heart beats fast
- / A Tool that is used to measure blood pressure. Term used for Blood Pressure Cuff.
- / People in Radiology could perform and specialize in this test. When X-Ray dye is inserted to blood vessels to diagnose aneurysms or narrowing
- / Document that notifies Physicians to not resuscitate
- Enzymes / Blood Test that measures looks for distinct features in the blood to determine heart muscle damage
- / Suffix for someone who has studied the subject ; e.g someone experienced with the heart is called a cardi____.
- / When an arterial wall is weakened and becomes swollen
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- Veins / Dilated or Swollen Veins
- Ultrasonography / A tool that uses ultrasound to see how blood flows through the vein to determine thrombus or narrowing
- infarction / Medical Term to describe a Heart Attack ;
- / Suffix for Surgical removal ; e.g The removal of the appendix
- / Suffix for hardening ; e.g the disease known as M.S
- / Prefix for Within Something
- / Carry Blood away from the heart
- / A Tool that uses ultrasound to examine/view the heart and its vessels ; EKG
- / Sphygmomanometers measure this
- / Carries Blood throughout the Body
- / Pumps Blood Throughout the Body
- / The largest artery ; Carries Blood down the Center of the Body
- / Department in a Hospital where Medical Professionals receive patients that come in Ambulances and or have Emergencies
25 Clues: / What the Body Pumps • / Prefix for Within Something • / Carry Blood away from the heart • / Sphygmomanometers measure this • / Pumps Blood Throughout the Body • Veins / Dilated or Swollen Veins • / Tool used to aid in Resuscitation • / Carries Blood throughout the Body • Arrest / When the Heart completely stops • ...
Cardiovascular Vocab 2020-12-11
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- the flow of blood from the heart to all parts of the body and back to the heart
- organ system that includes the heart
- an organ that filters lymph and that is found along the lymphatic vessels
- the muscular tube that leads from the mouth to the gastrovascular cavity
- fluid and particles absorbed into lymph capillaries
- allows exchange between blood and cells in tissue
- carries blood to the heart
- rounded masses of lymphatic tissue located in the pharynx
- the group of organs that take in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide
- the largest lymphatic organ in the body
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- the force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries
- one of the two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea
- the process by which a body gets and uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide and water
- releases mature T lymphocytes
- any of the tiny air sacs of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
- carries blood away from the heart to the body´s organs
- the tube that connects the larynx to the lungs
- the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart through the pulmonary arteries,capillaries, and veins
- group of organs and tissues that collect the excess fluid and return it to your blood
- the area of the throat that contains the vocal cords and produces vocal sounds
20 Clues: carries blood to the heart • releases mature T lymphocytes • organ system that includes the heart • the largest lymphatic organ in the body • the tube that connects the larynx to the lungs • allows exchange between blood and cells in tissue • fluid and particles absorbed into lymph capillaries • carries blood away from the heart to the body´s organs • ...
Health Crossword (No Spaces) 2023-02-10
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- What is the part of the body that acts like a relay station?
- What is healthy blood pressure?
- What is the type of diabetes where the pancreas can not make insulin?
- What are the upper chambers of the heart called?
- What are the blood vessels carrying blood away from the heart called?
- What are the bottom chambers of the heart called?
- What is the effect of someone's blood pressure being much higher than it normally is?
- When there is a blood clot in your heart
- What is the sugar that is the body's main source of energy?
- What are the blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart called?
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- What is the network that delivers blood to the body's tissues?
- When there is a blood clot in your brain
- What virus damages the immune system?
- What is the blood pressure you have if you have hypertension?
- What is the thing that sends out an electrical signal to start the contracting of the heart muscle?
- What type of diabetes is where the body still makes insulin but the body does not respond to it normally?
- What is the long, flat gland in your stomach that helps your body digest food?
- What is the cycle that makes one complete heart beat
- Who is getting type 2 diabetes the most now?
- How many layers do the arterial walls have?
20 Clues: What is healthy blood pressure? • What virus damages the immune system? • When there is a blood clot in your brain • When there is a blood clot in your heart • How many layers do the arterial walls have? • Who is getting type 2 diabetes the most now? • What are the upper chambers of the heart called? • What are the bottom chambers of the heart called? • ...
EMS 2017-12-07
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- / blockage or rupture of the cerebral arteries
- / a shot that EMT-Basics are able to administer to treat allergic reactions
- / the process that determines the severity of a patient's wounds in a large number of patients
- / triage category that states that a person is injured, but they are ambulatory
- / EMT-Paramedics are able to use this test to monitor the heart's electrical activity
- / _____ Intubation Equipment is used to open the airway or administer drugs.
- / a slow heart rate
- / a rapid heart rate
- / second highest level of EMT
- / triage category stating that a patient has a serious injury, but treatment can be delayed
- / the most advanced level of EMT
- / small tubes place in the vein
- / chaotic unorganized heart rhythm resulting in no circulation of blood
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- / the first people to be on the scene
- / EMT-Intermediates can use this process to open the airway
- / A defibrillator is used to alter a person's ____ rate.
- / First Responders are able to perform simple ____.
- / blockage of one or more of the coronary arteries (death of heart muscles)
- / when a person stops breathing, but their heart is still beating
- / First Responders can use a ______ to restart the heart.
- / medicine able to be given by EMT-Basic that helps prevent chest pain
- / most common type of emergency service
- / medicine that EMT-Intermediate can give that helps prevent bronchospams
- / triage category that require immediate attention
- / triage category determining that a person is already dead
25 Clues: / a slow heart rate • / a rapid heart rate • / second highest level of EMT • / small tubes place in the vein • / the most advanced level of EMT • / the first people to be on the scene • / most common type of emergency service • / blockage or rupture of the cerebral arteries • / triage category that require immediate attention • ...
CVD Disease 2018-06-07
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- can increase the risk of CVD by itself
- Irregular heart rate & rhythm
- Another term for high blood pressure
- test which measures the electrical activity of your heart to show whether or not it is working normally.
- Damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply
- disease that generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels
- A heart attack happens every
- Irregular heart rate & rhythm
- Patients should be encouraged to gradually return to general activities of _____ after a MI
- aerobic exercise portion of a session should include rhythmic, _____________ group activities.
- This type of training has also been shown to be a safe and effective method for improving exercise capacity in CVD patients
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- another term for heart attack
- inflammatory process that causes a blood clot to form and block one or more veins, usually in your legs
- surgical procedure that diverts the flow of blood around a section of a blocked or partially blocked artery in your heart
- the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system
- minimally invasive procedure to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins
- surgical transplant procedure performed on patients with end-stage heart failure or severe coronary artery disease
- Used to deliver exercise and lifestyle interventions and consists of a coordinated, multifaceted intervention
- A thick hard deposit that narrows the arteries
- exercise intensity is a 7-8 on a CR10 scale
- type of chest discomfort caused by poor blood flow through the blood vessels of the heart muscle
21 Clues: A heart attack happens every • another term for heart attack • Irregular heart rate & rhythm • Irregular heart rate & rhythm • Another term for high blood pressure • can increase the risk of CVD by itself • exercise intensity is a 7-8 on a CR10 scale • A thick hard deposit that narrows the arteries • the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system • ...
Med term puzzle 2024-03-22
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- condition where atria beats more rapidly than the ventricles, causing quivering movement
- combing form of "to hold back"
- receives blood from pulmonary veins
- Helpful for diagnosing heart damage or scar tissue
- Combining form of body
- Pumps blood to lungs
- Eletrical divice that is implanted in the chest or abdomen to control abnormal cardiac rhythms through a series of electrical discharges
- Rapid, Spontaneous contractions of the muscle fibers in the atria or ventricles
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Prevents the backflow of blood between chambers between the Atrium and Ventricle
- Carries blood from heart to rest of the body
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- High Blood Pressure
- Prevents Backflow of blood inti the ventricle
- Disease resulting from reduced blood flow of the heart
- combining form of pulse
- Machine that that continuously records cardiac rythm
- Extra, abnormal heartbeats that disrupt the regular ventricular rhythm of the heart
- Inflammation of the inner layer of the heart muscle
- plaque buildup in the arteries
- small suffix
- Procedure in which blood flow and blood pressure is measured using ultrasound tech
- a surgically established shunt, which allows blood to travel from the aorta to a branch of the coronary artery at a point
- a minimally invasive procedure for opening up blocked coronary arteries, allowing blood to circulate unobstructed to the heart muscle
- Tissue death in the heart muscle resulting from an obstructed artery
- Suffix of Chemical: Chemical Compound/Substance
25 Clues: small suffix • High Blood Pressure • Irregular Heartbeat • Pumps blood to lungs • Combining form of body • combining form of pulse • combing form of "to hold back" • plaque buildup in the arteries • receives blood from pulmonary veins • Carries blood from heart to rest of the body • Prevents Backflow of blood inti the ventricle • Suffix of Chemical: Chemical Compound/Substance • ...
Chapter 13 Heart 2021-12-14
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- recording electric activity of the
- inflammation around the heart
- condition of slow heart
- presence of the heart muscle
- pertaining to the heart strengthener
- presence of pain in the chest
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- area of tissue death in the heart
- instrument used to examine the chest
- inflammation with in the heart
- surgical repair of vessels
- rapid or fast heart rate
- present of partition
12 Clues: present of partition • condition of slow heart • rapid or fast heart rate • surgical repair of vessels • presence of the heart muscle • inflammation around the heart • presence of pain in the chest • inflammation with in the heart • area of tissue death in the heart • recording electric activity of the • instrument used to examine the chest • pertaining to the heart strengthener
Fetal Heart Rate Tracings 2022-07-07
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- Acceleration or deceleration longer than 2 minutes but no longer than 10 minutes
- Stop as first step when there are prolonged decelerations
- Heart rate drops faster than 30 seconds and returns faster than 30 seconds
- Heart rate drops with the rise of contraction and returns after contraction is over
- Reason for early decelerations
- Start at 10L/min when there are prolonged decelerations
- Variability where heart rate exceeds 25 bpm of baseline
- Variability where heart rate remains within 5 bpm of baseline
- Heart rate drops with rise of contraction and returns when contraction is over
- Heart rate raises at least 15 bpm over 15 seconds and returns to baseline
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- Intervention to relieve cord compression
- Variability where heart rate remains within 6-25 bpm of baseline
- Reason for late decelerations
- Last step if nursing interventions do not work when prolonged decelerations
- Reason for variable decelerations
- Start through patient IV when there are prolonged decelerations
16 Clues: Reason for late decelerations • Reason for early decelerations • Reason for variable decelerations • Intervention to relieve cord compression • Start at 10L/min when there are prolonged decelerations • Variability where heart rate exceeds 25 bpm of baseline • Stop as first step when there are prolonged decelerations • ...
UOSCOM - Medical Crossword 2020-09-30
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- Longest-running cardiac study
- Marker of myocardial injury
- Rare genetic heart condition that causes sudden death
- Drug extracted from foxglove
- 200 million dollar lawsuit over defective heart valve
- Outdated name for stroke
- Only body part that does not receive blood supply
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- Subsides after taking nitroglycerin
- Plant that was the origin of heart shape
- Founder of pediatric cardiology
- Another name for "Broken Heart Syndrome"
- 5300 year-old mummy suffering from atherosclerosis
- Disease resulting from vitamin B1 deficiency
- First person to conduct heart transplant
- Most common primary cardiac tumor
15 Clues: Outdated name for stroke • Marker of myocardial injury • Drug extracted from foxglove • Longest-running cardiac study • Founder of pediatric cardiology • Most common primary cardiac tumor • Subsides after taking nitroglycerin • Plant that was the origin of heart shape • Another name for "Broken Heart Syndrome" • First person to conduct heart transplant • ...
Medical Terminology 2024-05-06
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- x ray of blood flow through the heart and arteries
- Inflammation of the endocardium
- excessive absorption of iron
- The removal of an artery
- abnormal heartbeat
- an ultrasound scan of the heart and blood vessels
- a repair of the artery
- A picture of the blood vessel
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- A recording of the electrical signals in the heart
- Enlargement of the heart
- removal of body tissue
- the middle muscular layer of the wall of the heart
- A condition you are born with
- Blue tint of the skin
- abnormally high blood pressure
15 Clues: abnormal heartbeat • Blue tint of the skin • removal of body tissue • a repair of the artery • Enlargement of the heart • The removal of an artery • excessive absorption of iron • A condition you are born with • A picture of the blood vessel • abnormally high blood pressure • Inflammation of the endocardium • an ultrasound scan of the heart and blood vessels • ...
B8 revision 2018-01-28
Across
- - absence of oxygen
- blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- cells that make up the lung
- liquid form of blood that contains dissolved glucose etc
- part of blood that contains haemoglobin
- part of blood used for clotting
- separates the two sides of the heart
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- Top chambers of the heart
- part of blood involved with the immune system
- all the chemical reactions in the body
- - oxygen needed
- small blood vessels
- Bottom chambers of the heart
- blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
- removes foreign particles by digesting them
- prevents blood from flowing in the wrong direction
16 Clues: - oxygen needed • - absence of oxygen • small blood vessels • Top chambers of the heart • cells that make up the lung • Bottom chambers of the heart • part of blood used for clotting • separates the two sides of the heart • all the chemical reactions in the body • part of blood that contains haemoglobin • removes foreign particles by digesting them • ...
Non-Communicable Diseases Crossword Puzzle 2023-01-13
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- likely outcome of a disease
- carry blood from capillaries to the heart
- muscular organ that pumps blood
- caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation
- common cancer in American women
- weak brittle bones
- medical emergency & interruption in blood flow to the brain
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- medical emergency & interruption of blood flow to the heart
- chief risk factor is smoking cigarettes
- 2nd most common cancer in young men
- immune system reacts to a harmless substance
- progressive disease characterized by loss of memory, etc
- carry blood from the heart
- force of blood from the capillaries to the heart
- causes seizures
- abnormal cells divide rapidly
16 Clues: causes seizures • weak brittle bones • carry blood from the heart • likely outcome of a disease • abnormal cells divide rapidly • muscular organ that pumps blood • common cancer in American women • 2nd most common cancer in young men • chief risk factor is smoking cigarettes • carry blood from capillaries to the heart • caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation • ...
Systems and Organs in the Body 2021-11-01
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- _____ circulation is transports blood between the heart and the lungs
- ______ circulation is the flow back to the heart
- the heart's lower chamber
- the tough, slippery that encloses the heart
- large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- ______ circulation is the flow of blood to the body except the lungs
- arterioles branch out into these
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- the blood that transports oxygen
- the heart's upper chamber
- capillaries merge into these
- arteries branch out into these
- the system that includes the heart, veins, and arteries
- venules carry blood into these
- the organ that pumps blood to the rest of the body
- 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 • ...
The Heart And Circulatory System 2013-05-21
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- a muscle that never stops
- the red pigment inside blood that makes it red
- the bottom 2 chambers in the heart are called ________
- carry food and oxygen around the body
- a virus in witch you have not got a sufficient supply of white blood cells
- the liquid part of blood
- carrys low pressure blood to the lungs from the heart
- seperates one side of the heart to the other preventing the bloods from mixing
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- very thin tubes
- thick, elastic & muscular tubes
- help fight off diseases
- the largest artery in the body
- your heart is a ______________ muscle
- stop blood from flowing backwards
- the two top chambers in the heart are called _______
15 Clues: very thin tubes • help fight off diseases • the liquid part of blood • a muscle that never stops • the largest artery in the body • thick, elastic & muscular tubes • stop blood from flowing backwards • your heart is a ______________ muscle • carry food and oxygen around the body • the red pigment inside blood that makes it red • ...
Cardiovascular System 2022-11-16
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- Contraction phase of the heartbeat.
- Record of the electrical activity of the heart.
- Gas that enters the blood through the lungs.
- Relaxation phase of the heartbeat.
- Muscular middle layer of the heart.
- Largest artery in the body.
- Valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
- Innermost lining of the blood vessels.
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- Double layered membrane surrounding the heart.
- One of the two upper chambers of the heart.
- Blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
- Inner lining of the heart.
- Specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat.
- Gas (waste)released by the body cells.
- Smallest type of blood vessel.
15 Clues: Inner lining of the heart. • Largest artery in the body. • Smallest type of blood vessel. • Relaxation phase of the heartbeat. • Contraction phase of the heartbeat. • Muscular middle layer of the heart. • Gas (waste)released by the body cells. • Innermost lining of the blood vessels. • One of the two upper chambers of the heart. • Gas that enters the blood through the lungs. • ...
HEART SOUNDS CROSSWORD 2024-11-05
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- 3RD HEART SOUND
- TYPE OF SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH A PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS
- THE FIRST AND SECOND HEART SOUNDS ARE THOUGHT TO MAKE THESE SOUNDS
- SOUND HEARD WITH AORTIC STENOSIS
- DURING SYSTOLE THE MITRAL VALVE COULD HAVE THIS TYPE OF FLOW
- DISPLAYING HEART SOUNDS ON A GRAPH
- THESE VALVES CAUSE THE FIRST HEART SOUND
- WHEN A2 AND P2 ARE TOUCHING
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- PATTERN ASSOCIATED WITH A RIGHT BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK
- SOUND CAUSED BY ATRIA CONTRACTING AGAINST A STIFF VENTRICLE
- SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRICTIVE PERICARDITIS
- THESE VALVES CAUSE THE SECOND HEART SOUND
- AN AUDIBLE NOISE CAUSED BY CHANGES IN THE HEART
- SOUND HEARD WITH MITRAL STENOSIS
- DURING SYSTOLE THE PULMONIC VALVE HAS THIS TYPE OF FLOW
15 Clues: 3RD HEART SOUND • WHEN A2 AND P2 ARE TOUCHING • SOUND HEARD WITH AORTIC STENOSIS • SOUND HEARD WITH MITRAL STENOSIS • DISPLAYING HEART SOUNDS ON A GRAPH • THESE VALVES CAUSE THE FIRST HEART SOUND • THESE VALVES CAUSE THE SECOND HEART SOUND • SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRICTIVE PERICARDITIS • AN AUDIBLE NOISE CAUSED BY CHANGES IN THE HEART • ...
mixed 5 2024-12-20
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- ischemia - Condition with reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
- - Condition with reduced blood flow to organs.
- - Lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust.
- - Type of shock resulting from infections.
- - Complication of myocardial infarction.
- pneumonia - Most common type of pneumonia in hospital settings.
- - Cause of heart failure due to heart muscle weakness.
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- - Condition resulting in abnormal enlargement of the heart.
- - Condition causing abnormal heart rhythm.
- thrombus - A type of thrombus formed in veins.
- - A condition involving blood clotting inside small vessels.
- - Common infectious disease causing lung inflammation.
- - Condition in which the pleura becomes inflamed.
- - Condition characterized by difficulty breathing.
- artery disease - Common heart disease caused by narrowing of coronary arteries.
15 Clues: - Complication of myocardial infarction. • - Condition causing abnormal heart rhythm. • - Type of shock resulting from infections. • thrombus - A type of thrombus formed in veins. • - Condition with reduced blood flow to organs. • - Lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust. • - Condition in which the pleura becomes inflamed. • ...
Cancer & Heart Disease 2013-03-07
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- Pectoris When need for oxygen exceeds supply.
- blood carrying little or oxygen.
- Cells Unspecialized cells that can divide and produce cells that differentiate into the many different types of specialized cells in the body (brain cells, muscle cells, skin cells, blood cells, and so on.)
- A method of classifying the progress or extent of a cancer in a patient.
- Deposits of fatty substances on inner wall of artery.
- Atrium Receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
- The abnormal uncontrolled multiplication of cells.
- An agent that destroys or otherwise blocks the action of carcinogens.
- A gene involved in the transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell.
- tumors A tumor that is not cancerous.
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- Deoxyribonucleic acid, a chemical substance that carries genetic information.
- Thickening and hardening of arteries.
- Stroke caused when blood vessel in brain bursts spilling blood into surrounding tissue
- tumor A tumor that is capable of spreading, and thus is cancerous.
- A mass of tissue that serves no physiological purpose; also called a neoplasm.
- A section of a chromosome that contains the nucleotide base sequence for making a particular protein; the basic unit of heredity.
- Stroke caused by a blockage in a blood vessel.
- blood carrying oxygen.
18 Clues: blood carrying oxygen. • blood carrying little or oxygen. • Thickening and hardening of arteries. • tumors A tumor that is not cancerous. • Pectoris When need for oxygen exceeds supply. • Stroke caused by a blockage in a blood vessel. • Atrium Receives deoxygenated blood from the body. • The abnormal uncontrolled multiplication of cells. • ...
The Crystal Heart 2014-10-20
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- / a period of frost or cold weather
- / something made up
- / a beautiful gem
- / has to be or made to be
- / not safe
- / a place where you visit people when they have passed away
- an important person in the royal family
- / if you are unaware of your surroundings you are ....
- / to run away from someone or something
- / a country boarded by Germany to the West
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- / inspiring fear
- small house in the countryside
- if you are in prison you are a ....
- / someone who rides on a broom
- an emotion of sadness
- / five less than twenty three
- / to be wet or soaked
- / a strong feeling of affection
18 Clues: / not safe • / inspiring fear • / a beautiful gem • / something made up • an emotion of sadness • / to be wet or soaked • / has to be or made to be • small house in the countryside • / someone who rides on a broom • / five less than twenty three • / a strong feeling of affection • / a period of frost or cold weather • if you are in prison you are a .... • ...
Congenital heart diseases 2022-04-22
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- breathing with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest
- high blood pressure
- most common type of CA in adults
- only investigation required to confirm PDA
- blue discoloration of skin
- heart rate over 100 beats per minute
- drug ineffective in treatment of infants with PDA and should not be used
- Abnormal sound due to irregular vibrations in heart's bloodflow
- shortness of breath
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- most common type of ASD
- causes a hole in the wall between ventricles
- swelling
- four defects present at birth
- a persistent opening between the two major blood vessels leading from the heart
- narrowing of the large blood vessels that lead from the heart
- a serious sleep disorder that happens when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep
- most common type of VSD
- 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 • ...
medical terms relating to the heart 2022-04-30
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- softening of the walls of the heart
- surgical fixation of the heart
- the study of diseases and abnormalities of the heart
- the formation and development of the heart
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- enlargement of the heart
- cardiac muscle cell
- pain in or near the heart
- inflammation of the heart
- the disease of the heart muscle
- induration or hardening of the heart
- the instrument recording the movement of the heart
11 Clues: cardiac muscle cell • enlargement of the heart • pain in or near the heart • inflammation of the heart • surgical fixation of the heart • the disease of the heart muscle • softening of the walls of the heart • induration or hardening of the heart • the formation and development of the heart • the instrument recording the movement of the heart • ...
Cardiovascular System 2024-04-23
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- a treatment used to prevent blood clots
- type of monitoring for CHD by narrowing coronary arteries
- brings about clotting after an injury
- shape of RBC to increase surface area for uptake of oxygen
- coordinates the rhythm of the heart
- produces antibodies to fight infection
- the middle part of a blood vessel
- when the heart relaxed and fills with blood
- a malfunction of the CV system
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- high blood pressure
- shows ventricular contraction
- when the blood vessels become narrow
- ventricles relaxing - repolarization
- these prevent backflow of blood
- valve found between the two chambers on the right side of the heart
- a vein that brings de-oxygenated blood to the heart
- what oxygen binds to on an erythrocyte
- shows abnormalities in the cardiac cycle
- when the heart is contracting and pushing out blood to body and lungs
19 Clues: high blood pressure • shows ventricular contraction • a malfunction of the CV system • these prevent backflow of blood • the middle part of a blood vessel • coordinates the rhythm of the heart • when the blood vessels become narrow • ventricles relaxing - repolarization • brings about clotting after an injury • what oxygen binds to on an erythrocyte • ...
Human body 2019-12-11
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- Clog Blood leaks(When you're bleeding)
- Blood Cell This cell Carries oxygen to body
- Carries Deoxygenated blood from veins to heart
- The sac where food is churned and held
- Soaks up nutrients in the food
- Bottom part of heart
- Top part of the heart
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- Blood Cell Fights disease
- The liquid blood is made out of
- Soaks up liquids in digestions
- The tube food goes down
- The tube air goes
- Carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
- Carries deoxygenated blood to the heart
- Where digestion begins
15 Clues: The tube air goes • Bottom part of heart • Top part of the heart • Where digestion begins • The tube food goes down • Blood Cell Fights disease • Soaks up liquids in digestions • Soaks up nutrients in the food • The liquid blood is made out of • Clog Blood leaks(When you're bleeding) • The sac where food is churned and held • Carries deoxygenated blood to the heart • ...
Cardiogenic Shock 2021-10-09
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- myoglobin troponin and creatinine kinase
- given via nasal cannula
- ultrasound of the heart
- ability of the heart muscles to squeeze
- lab for biomarkers for ventricular dysfunction
- an inotropic agent used to improve cardiac output
- test done that shows changes in heart rhythm
- the amount of blood the heart pumps each minute
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- the most common cause of cardiogenic shock
- a vasodilator often used for angina
- another term for chest pain
- accumulation of fluid in the lungs
- abnormal heart rhythm
- one of the types of cardiogenic shock
- diagnostic imaging
15 Clues: diagnostic imaging • abnormal heart rhythm • given via nasal cannula • ultrasound of the heart • another term for chest pain • accumulation of fluid in the lungs • a vasodilator often used for angina • one of the types of cardiogenic shock • ability of the heart muscles to squeeze • myoglobin troponin and creatinine kinase • the most common cause of cardiogenic shock • ...
Human body 2023-01-10
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- smallest blood vessel; connects arteries and veins - is where stuff is being delivered and picked-up.
- Bring blood back to the heart
- stores urine
- Multiple tissues make up a
- Multiple cells make a
- pumps blood through the body
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- Upper chamber heart
- Filters blood
- Windpipe
- Found in the kidney, little filter that blood goes through
- Lower chamber of heart
- Where an oxygen exchange is made
- liquid part of blood
- A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- basic unit of life
15 Clues: Windpipe • stores urine • Filters blood • basic unit of life • Upper chamber heart • liquid part of blood • Multiple cells make a • Lower chamber of heart • Multiple tissues make up a • pumps blood through the body • Bring blood back to the heart • Where an oxygen exchange is made • A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart • ...
human biology 2025-05-20
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- Distributes oxygenated blood from heart to body.
- Separates left and right heart sides.
- atrium Receives blood from the body.
- artery Takes deoxygenated blood to lungs.
- vessel Transports blood throughout the body.
- Blood low in oxygen.
- Transports cells, nutrients, and hormones.
- blood cells Fight infections and disease.
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- Site of gas and nutrient exchange.
- Carries blood away from the heart.
- Carries blood toward the heart.
- blood cells Carry oxygen to body cells.
- cava Brings blood from body to heart.
- Moves gases/nutrients across membranes.
- Help in blood clotting.
15 Clues: Blood low in oxygen. • Help in blood clotting. • Carries blood toward the heart. • Site of gas and nutrient exchange. • Carries blood away from the heart. • Separates left and right heart sides. • atrium Receives blood from the body. • cava Brings blood from body to heart. • Moves gases/nutrients across membranes. • blood cells Carry oxygen to body cells. • ...
Medical Terms 2021-09-03
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- condition of slow heart rate
- pertaining to both sides
- inflammation of the joints
- pertaining to the belly side of the body
- study of nerves
- pertaining to the ribs
- surgical opening of the chest
- surgical opening of the large intestine
- study of the heart
- pain in the muscles
- enlargement of the liver
- fatty tumor or mass
- incision to the chest
- enlargement of the heart
- inflammation of the stomach
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- pertaining to the front
- pain in the joint
- study of tissues
- condition of fast heart rate
- surgical opening of the small intestine
- pain in the head
- pertaining to the back of the body; behind
- pertaining to a part that is away from the point of origin
- pertaining to the neck or cervix
- study of cells
- surgical repair of muscle
- tissue within the heart
- pertaining to the back of the body or spinal column
- pain in the stomach
- pain in the nerve
30 Clues: study of cells • study of nerves • study of tissues • pain in the head • pain in the joint • pain in the nerve • study of the heart • pain in the muscles • pain in the stomach • fatty tumor or mass • incision to the chest • pertaining to the ribs • pertaining to the front • tissue within the heart • pertaining to both sides • enlargement of the liver • enlargement of the heart • ...
Circulatory and respiratory systems 2022-06-02
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- Substance within red blood cells that helps it to carry oxygen
- Fragments of cells that are involved in blood clotting
- Waste product produced in all cells
- Narrow arteries within the heart muscle itself
- Separates the left and right sides of the heart
- Prevents backflow of blood
- Narrow tube carrying air in the lungs
- The process by which oxygen enters the bloodstream
- Chamber of the heart connected directly to the vena cava
- Type of cell that produces antibodies
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- Type of tissue in the walls of an artery
- The part of the blood that glucose is carried in
- Narrow blood vessel that is specialised for exchange of materials
- Chemical reaction that releases energy
- Chamber of the heart with the thickest walls
- Shape of a red blood cell
- Prevents the trachea from collapsing
- A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart
- The largest artery in the body
- Small air sac
20 Clues: Small air sac • Shape of a red blood cell • Prevents backflow of blood • The largest artery in the body • Waste product produced in all cells • Prevents the trachea from collapsing • Narrow tube carrying air in the lungs • Type of cell that produces antibodies • Chemical reaction that releases energy • Type of tissue in the walls of an artery • ...
Cardiovascular Terms that Relate to Exercise and the Heart 2021-04-15
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- The right side of the heart receives this type of blood
- This dictates which way the heart valves go
- This type of chamber contains the SA node
- Which ventricle has the thicker wall?
- This will increase when you do strenuous exercise
- Most shortening occurs in this ECG interval
- Blood needs to deliver this to working muscles
- The kind of signal that the SA node fires
- Bottom number in blood pressure
- ECG interval of ventricular depolarization
- The product of stroke volume and heart rate
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- Node that contains the pacemaker cells
- Top number in blood pressure
- Can only increase this to a certain point during exercise
- A good way to increase cardiovascular fitness
- These people typically found to have very low HR
- Occurs before repolarization
- The sum total of the electrical activity of the heart
- The larger chambers of the heart
- Left ventricle leads to this
- Interval between peak to peak on an ECG
21 Clues: Top number in blood pressure • Occurs before repolarization • Left ventricle leads to this • Bottom number in blood pressure • The larger chambers of the heart • Which ventricle has the thicker wall? • Node that contains the pacemaker cells • Interval between peak to peak on an ECG • This type of chamber contains the SA node • The kind of signal that the SA node fires • ...
CIRCULATORY, IMMUNE, & EXCRETORY SYSTEMS 2023-11-30
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- THE CLEAR LIQUID PART OF BLOOD.
- BEAN-SHAPED ORGANS THAT FILTER WASTES OUT OF THE BLOOD.
- LOWER CHAMBERS OF THE HEART.
- THINNEST KIND OF BLOOD VESSEL.
- BLOOD VESSELS THAT CARRY BLOOD AWAY FROM THE HEART.
- THE MAIN ORGAN OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.
- A BARRIER OR ENTRY BETWEEN CHAMBERS IN THE HEART.
- PART OF THE KIDNEY WHERE WASTES ARE FILTERED OUT OF THE BLOOD.
- SOMETHING THE BODY USES TO KEEP GERMS OUT OF THE NOSE, EYES, OR MOUTH.
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- SPECIAL MOLECULES PRODUCED BY WHITE BLOOD CELLS TO TARGET GERMS.
- TUBE THAT CARRIES URINE FROM THE BLADDER TO OUTSIDE THE BODY.
- ORGAN THAT HOLDS URINE.
- WASTE AND WATER PRODUCED IN THE KIDNEYS.
- SYSTEM THAT PROTECTS AGAINST GERMS.
- TYPE OF BLOOD CELLS THAT FIGHT GERMS AND DISEASES.
- UPPER CHAMBERS OF THE HEART.
- SMALL PIECES OF CELLS THAT CLOT OR SCAB WHEN THERE'S A CUT.
- TUBES THAT CARRY URINE TO THE BLADDER.
- MAIN ARTERY TO THE BODY.
- WASTE THAT LEAVES THROUGH THE SKIN.
20 Clues: ORGAN THAT HOLDS URINE. • MAIN ARTERY TO THE BODY. • UPPER CHAMBERS OF THE HEART. • LOWER CHAMBERS OF THE HEART. • THINNEST KIND OF BLOOD VESSEL. • THE CLEAR LIQUID PART OF BLOOD. • SYSTEM THAT PROTECTS AGAINST GERMS. • WASTE THAT LEAVES THROUGH THE SKIN. • TUBES THAT CARRY URINE TO THE BLADDER. • WASTE AND WATER PRODUCED IN THE KIDNEYS. • ...
Circulatory System 2024-02-01
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- Name of the pacemaker. (3 words)
- Connects the small intestine and the liver. (Three words)
- Carries blood away from the heart.
- Scientific name for red blood cells.
- Another name for the right atrioventricular valve.
- Liquid component of blood.
- Type of circulatory system in fish.
- Wave of depolarisation causing ventricular contraction.
- Prevent atrioventricular valves from opening the wrong way.
- Valves that prevents blood flowing back into the ventricles.
- Layer of blood vessels containing muscle and elastic tissue. (Two words)
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- Type of circulatory system in insects.
- When heart muscle relaxes.
- Layer of blood vessels containing lots of strong collagen. (Two words)
- Location of the bundle of His.
- Artery that supplies the kidneys.
- Layer of blood vessels containing endothelium. (Two words)
- Fibres that carry electrical impulses up the walls of the ventricles.
- Respiratory pigment found in red blood cells.
- Name of cycle of events in a heart beat.
- Carries blood into the heart.
- Measures electrical impulses that control heart rate.
22 Clues: When heart muscle relaxes. • Liquid component of blood. • Carries blood into the heart. • Location of the bundle of His. • Name of the pacemaker. (3 words) • Artery that supplies the kidneys. • Carries blood away from the heart. • Type of circulatory system in fish. • Scientific name for red blood cells. • Type of circulatory system in insects. • ...
Circulatory and Respiratory Body Systems 2024-04-19
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- another name for the windpipe
- the job or function of the heart in the cardiovascular system
- main organ of the circulatory system
- the main branches that lead from the trachea to the lungs
- the waste that the blood carries away
- system responsible for exchanging gases
- the main organ of the respiratory system
- the type of muscle tissue your heart is made of
- fight disease and infection
- the type of muscle tissue your lungs are made of
- the type of movement where you do not control
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- system responsible for moving blood
- another name for the circulatory system
- the gas blood supplies the cells with
- what the body is trying to have when the systems work together
- carries the blood back to the heart
- pumps blood away from the heart
- food the blood carries to the cells
- where red blood cells are made
- the number of items that the blood carries to the cell for it to be healthy
20 Clues: fight disease and infection • another name for the windpipe • where red blood cells are made • pumps blood away from the heart • system responsible for moving blood • carries the blood back to the heart • food the blood carries to the cells • main organ of the circulatory system • the gas blood supplies the cells with • the waste that the blood carries away • ...
unit 5 lab 2024-06-26
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- organ that pumps blood
- abbreviation for blood pressure
- abbreviation for chest pain
- irregular or abnormal heartbeat
- table test test to evaluate the cause of unexplained fainting
- a weak spot in the wall of an artery that expands
- carry oxygen-depleted blood to the heart
- word root meaning atrium
- test that records electrical signals in the heart
- buildup of plaque in the arteries
- word root meaning plug or blockage
- fluid connective tissue consisting of plasma and formed elements
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- blood vessels that connect arteries to veins
- low blood pressure
- carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- abbreviation for beats per minute
- high blood pressure
- scan that shows blood flow through arteries, veins, or the heart
- stress test test that evaluates the cardiovascular system's response to external stress
- test that looks at the heart's structure using an ultrasound
- word root meaning pulse
- word root meaning inflammation
- abbreviation for blood
- abbreviation for cardiovascular
- word root meaning muscle
25 Clues: low blood pressure • high blood pressure • organ that pumps blood • abbreviation for blood • word root meaning pulse • word root meaning atrium • word root meaning muscle • abbreviation for chest pain • word root meaning inflammation • abbreviation for blood pressure • irregular or abnormal heartbeat • abbreviation for cardiovascular • abbreviation for beats per minute • ...
CRITICAL CARE NURSING- CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2024-09-27
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- Low oxygen levels in body tissues.
- Remote monitoring of a patient’s heart activity.
- Line: A catheter placed in a large vein for medication or fluids.
- Removing secretions from the airway with a tube or catheter.
- Study of blood flow in the cardiovascular system.
- A life-threatening response to infection.
- Medication to calm or sleep a patient.
- Electric shock to restore heart rhythm.
- Abnormally slow heart rate, under 60 beats per minute.
- Catheter: A tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine.
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- Inserting a tube into the airway for breathing support.
- Abnormally fast heart rate, over 100 beats per minute.
- Oximeter: Device measuring oxygen saturation in the blood.
- Vacation: Periodic pause in sedation to assess a patient’s condition.
- A machine that helps patients breathe.
- Blue: Emergency for cardiac or respiratory arrest.
- Fluids: Intravenous hydration and electrolyte balance.
- Medications that strengthen heart contractions.
- Removes waste and excess fluid when kidneys fail.
- (Electrocardiogram): Measures the heart’s electrical activity.
20 Clues: Low oxygen levels in body tissues. • A machine that helps patients breathe. • Medication to calm or sleep a patient. • Electric shock to restore heart rhythm. • A life-threatening response to infection. • Medications that strengthen heart contractions. • Remote monitoring of a patient’s heart activity. • Study of blood flow in the cardiovascular system. • ...
Cardiovascular crossword 2025-12-11
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- brief period of rest
- located between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery
- located between left atrium and left ventricle
- muscular layer in the middle (thickest layer)
- platelets
- ventricular contraction
- connect the arterioles and venules
- receives blood from right atrium and pumps to pulmonary artery
- between the left ventricle and aorta
- receives blood from left atrium and pumps to aorta
- complex protein
- receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
- about 90 perfect of water
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- muscular wall separating the right and left
- carry blood away from heart
- abnormal heart rhythms
- a tissue that flows through the circulatory system
- located between the right atrium and the right ventricle
- red blood cells
- double-layered membrane covering the outside of the heart
- transportation system of the body
- receives blood as it returns from body cells
- white blood cells
- smooth layer that lines the heart
- blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
25 Clues: platelets • red blood cells • complex protein • white blood cells • brief period of rest • abnormal heart rhythms • ventricular contraction • about 90 perfect of water • carry blood away from heart • transportation system of the body • smooth layer that lines the heart • connect the arterioles and venules • between the left ventricle and aorta • receives oxygenated blood from the lungs • ...
Cardiac Terminology Puzzle 2024-11-22
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- Vessel that carries blood toward the heart.
- Structure that prevents backflow of blood in the heart.
- Slow heart rate.
- Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
- Vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
- Muscular tissue of the heart.
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- Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
- The liquid component of blood.
- Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out.
- Membrane enclosing the heart.
- Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood.
- The largest artery in the body.
12 Clues: Slow heart rate. • Membrane enclosing the heart. • Muscular tissue of the heart. • The liquid component of blood. • The largest artery in the body. • Vessel that carries blood toward the heart. • Vessel that carries blood away from the heart. • Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. • Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood. • ...
CROSSWORD 2020-09-27
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- Disease resulting from vitamin B1 deficiency
- Founder of pediatric cardiology
- 5300 year-old mummy suffering from atherosclerosis
- rare genetic heart condition that causes sudden death
- Most common primary cardiac tumor
- Marker of myocardial injury
- Lawsuit over defective heart valve
- subsides after taking nitroglycerin
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- Only body part that does not receive blood supply
- Longest-running cardiac study
- Drug extracted from foxglove
- Another name for "Broken Heart Syndrome"
- First person to conduct heart transplant
- Plant that was the origin of heart shape
- Outdated name for stroke
15 Clues: Outdated name for stroke • Marker of myocardial injury • Drug extracted from foxglove • Longest-running cardiac study • Founder of pediatric cardiology • Most common primary cardiac tumor • Lawsuit over defective heart valve • subsides after taking nitroglycerin • Another name for "Broken Heart Syndrome" • First person to conduct heart transplant • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-06-20
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- inner lining of the heart
- the pericardial cavity contains this
- about the size of the heart
- sphygm/o
- singular term for the 2 upper chambers
- how oxygen poor blood enters the heart
- there are this many types of blood vessels
- plural of septum
- The innermost layer of cells in arteries
- These are only one cell in thickness
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- this means wall
- This valve has 3 cusps
- is the thickest of all 4 heart chambers
- how oxygen is brought back to the heart
- This shuts to prevent aortic blood returning
15 Clues: sphygm/o • this means wall • plural of septum • This valve has 3 cusps • inner lining of the heart • about the size of the heart • the pericardial cavity contains this • These are only one cell in thickness • singular term for the 2 upper chambers • how oxygen poor blood enters the heart • is the thickest of all 4 heart chambers • how oxygen is brought back to the heart • ...
CV System Crossword Puzzle 2025-02-06
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- When the heart rate is random with no beat.
- The purkinje fibers branch into two directions from this tightly packed set of nerves.
- A relaxation that allows blood to flow into a chamber.
- When the heart rate is too slow.
- This wall within the heart divides the lower two chambers.
- This angular piece of the heart points toward the left hip.
- These nervous fibers branch from the apex upward through the walls of the ventricles.
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- A vessel which delivers oxygenated blood around the body.
- Nature's pacemaker
- A contraction of either chamber of the heart.
- Tiny tendons that prevent the prolapse of the AV valves.
- When the heart rate is too fast.
- A thick, muscular vessel that pushes blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- A flimsy vessel that delivers deoxygenated blood to the heart.
14 Clues: Nature's pacemaker • When the heart rate is too fast. • When the heart rate is too slow. • When the heart rate is random with no beat. • A contraction of either chamber of the heart. • A relaxation that allows blood to flow into a chamber. • Tiny tendons that prevent the prolapse of the AV valves. • A vessel which delivers oxygenated blood around the body. • ...
Circulatory and Respiratory System 2023-06-04
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- Liquid part of blood.
- Vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
- Muscle used to breath.
- Pumps oxygenated blood around the body.
- Tube lined with cartilage that leads to the lungs.
- Brings deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- Vessel that carries blood back to the heart.
- Where gas exchange in the lung occurs.
- Part of blood; carries oxygen.
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- Largest artery in the body.
- Vessel where gas exchange occurs.
- Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
- Disease fighters, found in blood.
- Top,receiving chamber of the heart.
- Bottom, sending chamber of the heart.
- Where blood goes to pick up oxygen.
16 Clues: Liquid part of blood. • Muscle used to breath. • Largest artery in the body. • Part of blood; carries oxygen. • Vessel where gas exchange occurs. • Disease fighters, found in blood. • Top,receiving chamber of the heart. • Where blood goes to pick up oxygen. • Bottom, sending chamber of the heart. • Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs. • Where gas exchange in the lung occurs. • ...
Heart, Blood Pressure and Blood Types 2025-05-08
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- chronic high blood pressure
- the number one cause of hypertension
- the number of chambers in your heart
- a surface protein on red blood cells
- the size of your heart
- the universal acceptor
- NOT the colour of blood in your veins
- corrects both high/low blood pressure
- the BP when your heart is filling (relaxing)
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- all bring blood into your heart
- the 'army' around the outside of the cell
- the blood vessels under the most pressure
- the universal donor
- the blood vessels that have valve to prevent backflow
- the BP when your heart is contracting
- all bring blood out of your heart
- the colour of blood in your veins
- the number of different blood types including +/-
18 Clues: the universal donor • the size of your heart • the universal acceptor • chronic high blood pressure • all bring blood into your heart • all bring blood out of your heart • the colour of blood in your veins • the number one cause of hypertension • the number of chambers in your heart • a surface protein on red blood cells • the BP when your heart is contracting • ...
Congestive Heart Failure 2025-10-06
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- : Medication that promotes fluid excretion to relieve symptoms of fluid overload.
- : Common symptom of left-sided heart failure due to fluid buildup in the lungs.
- : Measurement used to assess the pumping efficiency of the heart.
- : Swelling caused by fluid accumulation, especially in the lower extremities.
- : Compensatory response by the heart to maintain cardiac output in failure.
- : Type of heart failure that causes pulmonary congestion and shortness of breath.
- : Hormonal system activated in heart failure that increases sodium and water retention.
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- : Dietary modification that helps reduce fluid retention in CHF patients.
- : Type of heart failure that leads to systemic venous congestion and peripheral edema.
- : Abbreviation for jugular vein distention, a key sign of right-sided heart failure.
- : Symptom caused by decreased cardiac output and poor tissue perfusion.
- : Fluid accumulation in the lungs secondary to left-sided heart failure.
- BLOCKER : Medication that slows heart rate and reduces myocardial oxygen demand.
- : Class of medication that reduces afterload and improves survival in CHF.
14 Clues: : Measurement used to assess the pumping efficiency of the heart. • : Symptom caused by decreased cardiac output and poor tissue perfusion. • : Fluid accumulation in the lungs secondary to left-sided heart failure. • : Dietary modification that helps reduce fluid retention in CHF patients. • ...
Med Crossword 2025-10-14
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- ribs broken in multiple places
- control physician giving radio or phone orders
- vital sign change when standing up
- blue skin from low oxygen
- fibrillation chaotic heart rhythm
- extrication device for spinal support
- and play treating on scene before transport
- multiple heart views
- continuous positive airway pressure
- flatline
- shows how well someone’s breathing
- soft backboard splits in half to move patients
- measures exhaled CO₂
- catheter in vein for medication or blood draw
- of care giving patient responsibility to hospital staff
- cleaning after hazmat exposure
- salty water
- path for air to move in and out of the lungs
- elevation sign of possible heart attack
- low blood volume
- severe allergic reaction
- pupils equal and reactive to light
- orders treatments allowed without direct doctor approval
- report verbal summary to ER nurse or doctor
- (med)antifibrinolytic that helps stop bleeding
- low oxygen
- access through bone
- (med)speeds up slow heart rate
- brand of monitor/defibrillator
- pain assessment mnemonic
- fainting
- slow heart rate
- mask precise oxygen delivery device
- skin flap or tearing injury
- (med)helps prevent clotting in heart attack
- (med)resets the heart rhythm
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- used for narrow-space transport
- (med)opens airways for asthma or COPD
- surgical chest tube placement
- (med)stabilizes heart rhythm
- triage simple triage and rapid treatment
- sorting patients by severity
- electrical activity but no pulse
- emergency cut to make an airway
- quality assurance and improvement review
- sheet sterile wrap for burn victims
- (med)rarely used in asthma
- airway plastic piece to keep tongue off throat
- organs protruding from abdomen
- relieves trapped air in the chest
- radio call to notify receiving facility
- noise on an ECG
- mental assessment, hard to remember
- fast heart rate
- (med)sugar for hypoglycemia
- electric shock to restart heart
- stabilizes the neck
- chief paramedic in charge of scene operations
- collapsed lung
- (med)widens vessels for chest pain
- (med)opioid overdose reversal
- (med)used in cardiac arrest or anaphylaxis
- patient history mnemonic
- airway soft tube through the nose
- return of spontaneous circulation
- always the first step
- high carbon dioxide
- rhythm normal heart rhythm
- crackling under skin from air or fracture
- de pointes twisting irregular heartbeat
- (med)treats irregular heartbeat
71 Clues: flatline • fainting • low oxygen • salty water • collapsed lung • noise on an ECG • fast heart rate • slow heart rate • low blood volume • stabilizes the neck • access through bone • high carbon dioxide • multiple heart views • measures exhaled CO₂ • always the first step • severe allergic reaction • patient history mnemonic • pain assessment mnemonic • blue skin from low oxygen • ...
Body Systems 2020-10-27
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- There are three types of muscles: Skeletal, involuntary and...
- the airtight box that houses the bronchial tree
- Muscles pull on the...
- a small flap of tissue, keeps food and liquid from going into the lungs
- move body parts by contracting and then relaxing
- protects the brain and forms the shape of the face
- lungs bring in...
- a big artery that leaves the heart carrying this oxygenated blood
- a pathway for messages between the brain and the body
- contains the information that essentially makes you who you are
- coordinates the muscle movements ordered by the motor cortex
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- sends blood throughout our bodies
- controls what you think and feel
- provide support for our bodies and help form our shape
- controls your pulse, thirst, appetite, sleep patterns
- carry blood away from the heart
- carry blood back to the heart.
- lung take out...
- The outer layer of the cerebrum
- shelters the heart and lungs
20 Clues: lung take out... • lungs bring in... • Muscles pull on the... • shelters the heart and lungs • carry blood back to the heart. • carry blood away from the heart • The outer layer of the cerebrum • controls what you think and feel • sends blood throughout our bodies • the airtight box that houses the bronchial tree • move body parts by contracting and then relaxing • ...
Medical Terminology 2022-03-01
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- inflammation of the bladder
- cancer of the lymphatic system
- root word for liver
- on or affecting the same side
- difficulty eating
- difficulty speaking
- enlargement of the heart
- joint pain
- root word for kidney
- inflammation of the pancreas
- root word for stomach
- area behind the peritoneum
- sac around the heart
- the study of the heart
- root word for bile
- disease of the kidney
- black, tarry stool
- spitting up blood
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- away from the point of reference
- slow breathing
- paralysis of all four extremities
- below normal blood flow to organs
- fast breathing
- absent breathing
- root word for joint
- the study of disease of the stomach and small intestines
- fast heart rate
- inflammation of the gallbladder
- above or over the stomach
- root word for heart
- toward the center
- surgical removal of appendix
- enlargement of the liver
- root word for small intestines
- root word for lungs
- root word for bone
36 Clues: joint pain • slow breathing • fast breathing • fast heart rate • absent breathing • difficulty eating • toward the center • spitting up blood • root word for bile • root word for bone • black, tarry stool • root word for liver • root word for joint • difficulty speaking • root word for heart • root word for lungs • root word for kidney • sac around the heart • root word for stomach • ...
The Cardiovascular System 2021-07-07
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- anemia marked by absence of all formed blood elements
- suffix meaning blood or blood condition
- episodes of severe chest pain
- record of electrical activity of the heart
- hardening of the arteries due to a build up of cholesterol plaque
- myocardial ______ heart attack
- combining for meaning clot
- abnormally fast resting heart rate
- a foreign object circulating in the blood
- to control bleeding
- loss of normal heartbeat rhythm
- blood poisoning caused by microorganisms and their toxins in the blood
- inflammation of veins
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- an abnormally slow resting heart rate
- medication that slows blood coagulation
- mature red blood cells
- electric shock used to restore the heart's rhythm
- balloon like enlargement of an artery wall
- suffix meaning narrowing
- inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
- the blockage of a vessel by an embolus
- combing form meaning white
- combing form meaning aorta
- an agent that dissolved a thrombus
- suffix meaning a mixture or blending
- to control bleeding
- combining form meaning artery or arteries
27 Clues: to control bleeding • to control bleeding • inflammation of veins • mature red blood cells • suffix meaning narrowing • combing form meaning white • combing form meaning aorta • combining for meaning clot • episodes of severe chest pain • myocardial ______ heart attack • loss of normal heartbeat rhythm • an agent that dissolved a thrombus • abnormally fast resting heart rate • ...
Breathing and respiration 2023-06-20
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- The useful product of respiration.
- the blood vessels which take blood to the heart.
- dioxide A waste product of aerobic respiration
- The organ responsible for pumping blood around the body.
- Breathing is ____________ process.
- blood cells Oxygen is carried around the body through this.
- The organ fish use to get oxygen into their bodies.
- Respiration is a _____________ process.
- The blood vessels which take blood away from the heart.
- acid Anaerobic respiration produces this product.
- This gas diffuses into our blood for respiration.
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- The blood vessels which are one cell thick to allow oxygen to diffuse into them.
- The name for respiration without oxygen
- This muscle flattens when breathing in.
- The sack like structures found at the end of the lungs.
- The chambers of the heart which receive blood.
- These muscles between the rib cage contract whilst breathing out.
- The sugar required for respiration.
- The chambers which pump blood out of the heart.
- The organ responsible for getting air into our body.
20 Clues: The useful product of respiration. • The sugar required for respiration. • Breathing is ____________ process. • The name for respiration without oxygen • This muscle flattens when breathing in. • Respiration is a _____________ process. • The chambers of the heart which receive blood. • The chambers which pump blood out of the heart. • ...
Cardio Patho 2023-09-19
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- this is the most common type of heart failure
- causes most AAA
- system provides O2 and nutrients to cells
- when the heart responds to the tissue demands
- healthy vessels can do this to allow more blood to flow
- describes a valve opening that has become restricted by calcium build up
- when a diseased valve allows blood to flow through valves that have not closed yet
- when this accumulates, angina is felt
- largest artery of the body
- this type of angina is predictable
- Normally blood flows unimpeded across the heart valves in how many directions
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- is the most common cause of CAD
- pump unable to meet body's metabolic demands
- is the major cause of low blood flow
- a problem with HR or rhythm
- is the cardiac enzyme tested in pump failure
- Heart Attack
- the condition of diminished cardiac output
- the goal of tx for heart failure is to improve-
- causes loss of O2 & nutrients to myocardial tissue
20 Clues: Heart Attack • causes most AAA • largest artery of the body • a problem with HR or rhythm • is the most common cause of CAD • this type of angina is predictable • is the major cause of low blood flow • when this accumulates, angina is felt • system provides O2 and nutrients to cells • the condition of diminished cardiac output • pump unable to meet body's metabolic demands • ...
Circulatory System Vocabulary 2015-04-08
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- Carries oxygenated blood to the left atrium from the lungs
- Carries deoxygenated blood into the right atrium from the lower part of the body (everything below the heart)
- Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
- Carries oxygenated blood from the aorta to supply the heart
- Pumps oxygenated blood into the body through the aorta; strongest chamber of the heart
- Pumps deoxygenated blood into the pulmonary artery through the semilunar valve
- Separates the left side of the heart from the right side of the heart
- Collects oxygenated blood from the lungs as supplied by the pulmonary vein; pumps blood through the bicuspid valve to the left ventricle
- Refers to blood carrying a low concentration of oxygen
- Carries blood away from the heart; usually oxygenated, except pulmonary artery
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- Carries deoxygenated blood into the right atrium from the upper part of the body (everything above the heart)
- Two valves, one that opens and closes to pass blood into the pulmonary artery from the right ventricle (pulmonic), and one that opens and closes to pass blood into the aorta from the left ventricle (aortic)
- Collects deoxygenated blood from the body as supplied by the superior and inferior vena cavae; pumps blood through the tricuspid valve to the right ventricle
- Refers to blood carrying a high concentration of oxygen
- Valve that opens and closes to pass blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle
- Valve that opens and closes in order to pass blood from the right atrium to the right ventricle
- Carries oxygenated blood from the heart (specifically the left ventricle) to the whole body
- Carries blood towards the heart; usually deoxygenated, except pulmonary vein
18 Clues: Refers to blood carrying a low concentration of oxygen • Refers to blood carrying a high concentration of oxygen • Carries oxygenated blood to the left atrium from the lungs • Carries oxygenated blood from the aorta to supply the heart • Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs • ...
Cardiovascular System 2019-10-16
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- the inner space of a vessel
- inflammation of the pericardial sac around the heart
- pertaining to the chest
- disease of the heart muscles
- buildup of plaque or fatty paste inside arterial walls
- red blood cells
- a blood clot
- a type of white blood cell; identifies foreign substances and creates antibodies for them
- decrease in number of white blood cells in blood
- inflammation of the valves of the heart
- a deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall
- middle and thickest layer of the heart's three layers
- narrowing of a blood
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- fast heart rate
- dilation of small or terminal vessels
- genetic disorder where the intestines absorb too much iron
- surgical puncture to aspirate fluid in the pericardium
- surgical repair of a vessel
- pertaining to swollen or twisted veins
- pertaining to a lack of blood flow
- inflammation of many arteries
- inflammation of a vein
- enlargement of the heart
23 Clues: a blood clot • fast heart rate • red blood cells • narrowing of a blood • inflammation of a vein • pertaining to the chest • enlargement of the heart • the inner space of a vessel • surgical repair of a vessel • disease of the heart muscles • inflammation of many arteries • pertaining to a lack of blood flow • dilation of small or terminal vessels • ...
Cardiovascular System 2019-10-16
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- dilation of small or terminal vessels
- fast heart rate
- enlargement of the heart
- pertaining to the chest
- inflammation of the pericardial sac around the heart
- surgical repair of a vessel
- inflammation of many arteries
- genetic disorder where the intestines absorb too much iron
- a type of white blood cell; identifies foreign substances and creates antibodies for them
- pertaining to swollen or twisted veins
- the inner space of a vessel
- buildup of plaque or fatty paste inside arterial walls
- surgical puncture to aspirate fluid in the pericardium
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- pertaining to a lack of blood flow
- middle and thickest layer of the heart's three layers
- narrowing of a blood
- disease of the heart muscles
- a blood clot
- a deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall
- inflammation of a vein
- red blood cells
- inflammation of the valves of the heart
- decrease in number of white blood cells in blood
23 Clues: a blood clot • fast heart rate • red blood cells • narrowing of a blood • inflammation of a vein • pertaining to the chest • enlargement of the heart • surgical repair of a vessel • the inner space of a vessel • disease of the heart muscles • inflammation of many arteries • pertaining to a lack of blood flow • dilation of small or terminal vessels • ...
Unit 4 - Chapters 12-15 2021-01-26
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- throat
- two types of connective tissue that make blood cells are myeloid and this
- most important muscle in respiration
- large air tube in the neck
- liquid part of the blood
- abnormally high WBC count
- hormone produced by the thymus gland
- substance made by the lungs
- part of a blood clot that is dislodged
- volume included in total lung capacity but not vital capacity
- blood plasma without the clotting factors
- largest lymphoid organ
- thinner chambers of the heart, sometimes called receiving chambers
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- thin layer of tissue lining the interior of the heart chambers
- an excess of RBCs
- sacs that drain tears into the nasal cavity
- voice box
- thicker chambers of the heart, sometimes called discharging chambers
- amount of air that is moved in and out of the lung during normal breathing
- relaxation of the heart
- test that gives an estimate of the proportion of RBCs to whole blood
- contraction of the heart
- the red pigment in RBCs that carries oxygen
23 Clues: throat • voice box • an excess of RBCs • largest lymphoid organ • relaxation of the heart • liquid part of the blood • contraction of the heart • abnormally high WBC count • large air tube in the neck • substance made by the lungs • most important muscle in respiration • hormone produced by the thymus gland • part of a blood clot that is dislodged • ...
Cardiovascular and Lymphatic 2021-09-03
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- Vein: root
- Thromolic condition of the veins: abbreviation
- Main artery in the neck
- Hospital unit that cares for the critically ill: abbreviation
- Hardening of the arteries: abbreviation
- Segment of the ECG tracing after ventricular depolarization
- Substance used to dissolve blood clots: abbreviation
- Pulse: combining form, as in the name of a blood pressure apparatus
- Mechanical device to assist the heart: abbreviation _ _ _ D
- Heart attack: abbreviation
- The right AV valve
- Category of compounds that includes fats: combining form
- Form of lipoprotein: abbreviation
- Fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system
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- Vein: combining form
- Procedure for dilating an obstructed vessel: Abbreviation
- Relaxation phase of the heart cycle
- Pacemaker of the heart: __ node
- Heart disease associated with edema: abbreviation
- part of the heart's conduction system; it receives impulses from the AV node
- A microscopic vessel
- obstruction circulating in the bloodstream
- Lymphoid organ in the chest: root
- A route for injection: abbreviation
- Units in which blood pressure is measured: abbreviation
25 Clues: Vein: root • The right AV valve • Vein: combining form • A microscopic vessel • Main artery in the neck • Heart attack: abbreviation • Pacemaker of the heart: __ node • Lymphoid organ in the chest: root • Form of lipoprotein: abbreviation • Relaxation phase of the heart cycle • A route for injection: abbreviation • Hardening of the arteries: abbreviation • ...
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health 2016-10-26
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- carries blood to the heart
- largest artery in the body
- occurs when the blood flow to a part of the brain is cut off
- liquid part of blood
- the top number of blood pressure
- pumps blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- start the process of blood clotting
- smallest blood vessels in the body
- throat
- repetitive, nonstop exercise that raises breathing and heart rate
- can be caused by a lack of iron in the blood
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- tiny hairlike structures that are in constant motion
- disorder in which air passages become narrower than normal
- receives blood entering the heart and pumps it to the ventricle
- blood pressure that is constantly higher than normal
- pathway through which air moves from the pharynx into the chest
- universal recipient
- carries blood away from the heart
- respiratory disorder in which alveoli lose the ability to expand and contract
- tiny sacs
- breathe out
21 Clues: throat • tiny sacs • breathe out • universal recipient • liquid part of blood • carries blood to the heart • largest artery in the body • the top number of blood pressure • carries blood away from the heart • smallest blood vessels in the body • start the process of blood clotting • can be caused by a lack of iron in the blood • pumps blood from the heart to the rest of the body • ...
The Circulatory System 2017-01-27
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- fatty deposits which lead to heart disease
- symptoms include bruising easily & slow blood clotting
- blood cancer due to nonfunctional white blood cells
- instrument used for listening to heart
- largest blood vessels in your body
- results due to a lack of iron in your diet
- top number when blood pressure is measured
- the study of blood & its disorders
- sometimes caused by long airplane flights
- very high blood pressure
- very low blood pressure
- most common type of blood cell
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- blood cells that fight germs & viruses
- study of the heart
- sagging, swollen veins
- bottom number when blood pressure is measured
- watery part of blood
- abnormal patterns of cardiac activity
- smallest blood vessels in your body
- another name for blood clot
- surrounds your heart
- procedure w/ balloon for fixing blocked arteries
- device used to restore normal cardiac rhythm
- hardening of the arteries
- organ that pumps blood throughout your body
25 Clues: study of the heart • watery part of blood • surrounds your heart • sagging, swollen veins • very low blood pressure • very high blood pressure • hardening of the arteries • another name for blood clot • most common type of blood cell • largest blood vessels in your body • the study of blood & its disorders • smallest blood vessels in your body • abnormal patterns of cardiac activity • ...
Transport in Animals 2024-02-20
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- A natural form of red in your body
- Also a substance carried by plasma
- A substance carried by plasma
- I can hear sounds
- Carries oxygenated blood
- A risk factor for coronary heart disease
- A small road nearing the organs
- I separate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
- _________ arteries supply blood to the heart
- Also ensures one way flow of blood
- Pathway for blood to flow through
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- Instead of love, I can end up filling your heart
- Blood clots are due to me
- Electricity is what I need to see how you are
- This is my shape as I don't have a nucleus
- The higher this is, the higher the risk of coronary heart disease
- Ensures one way flow of blood
- Carries deoxygenated blood
- The action of "eating" microorganisms
- A special liquid which helps your blood cells move around
- A small road back to the heart
- Blood vessels become damaged due to this
22 Clues: I can hear sounds • Carries oxygenated blood • Blood clots are due to me • Carries deoxygenated blood • Ensures one way flow of blood • A substance carried by plasma • A small road back to the heart • A small road nearing the organs • Pathway for blood to flow through • A natural form of red in your body • Also a substance carried by plasma • Also ensures one way flow of blood • ...
Circulatory System 2024-01-23
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- Condition when the heart isn’t pumping correctly
- Sac’s are inflamed
- A disease in which arteries narrow
- Help support walls
- To insert X-Ray dye
- In arteries and veins and they help regulate
- flows everywhere in our body’s
- Carries blood throughout the body
- Suffix another word for swelling
- A tool used to see blood flow
- Portable device wore for a couple days to detect patterns
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- is the center of the circulatory system
- Weakened walls
- Instrument used to detect pressure
- Suffix another word for bursts
- Suffix another word for making an intentional opening
- A type of heart surgery
- Happens when the heart doesn’t get enough blood flow
- A person may want this at the end of their road
- Prefix associate
- Tool used to listen
- Suffix type of document
- A type of abnormal heart rhythm
- A test performed to check electrical activity
- Sometimes you should double check
25 Clues: Weakened walls • Prefix associate • Sac’s are inflamed • Help support walls • To insert X-Ray dye • Tool used to listen • A type of heart surgery • Suffix type of document • A tool used to see blood flow • Suffix another word for bursts • flows everywhere in our body’s • A type of abnormal heart rhythm • Suffix another word for swelling • Carries blood throughout the body • ...
Autonomic Nervous System Drugs 2023-09-20
Across
- a non-selective agonist used for renal failure and shock
- the only treatment for acute asthma attacks
- causes anti-cholinergic responses
- helps glaucoma
- affects the lungs but can affect the heart
- asthma is a contraindication and can cause bronchospasms
- affects the heart
- affects the lungs
- used for cardiogenic shock and heart failure
- activates nicotine acetylcholine receptors
- a non-selective agonist used for shock
- smoking cessation
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- blocks receptors in the heart
- a type of Adrenergic Agonists that stimulates beta & alpha receptors
- causes contraction
- a non-selective agonist used for anaphylaxis.
- causes dizziness,drowsiness,and dry mouth
- relaxes smooth muscles
- can cause rebound congestion
- affects the central nervous system
- a non selective blocker
- relaxes prostate and increases urine flow
- anticholinrgic side effects
- Can cause bradycardia and ischemic heart disease if stopped abruptly
24 Clues: helps glaucoma • affects the heart • affects the lungs • smoking cessation • causes contraction • relaxes smooth muscles • a non selective blocker • anticholinrgic side effects • can cause rebound congestion • blocks receptors in the heart • causes anti-cholinergic responses • affects the central nervous system • a non-selective agonist used for shock • ...
5 2025-02-21
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- Forbidden action in a horror remake
- Dangerous on Valentine's Day in "Heart Eyes"
- Setting of "The First Omen"
- Twisted into horror in "Heart Eyes"
- The true nature of the invitation in "Speak No Evil"
- Classic setting for terror
- Main character's age in "I Saw the TV Glow"
- Key institution in "The First Omen"
- McAvoy's unsettling feature in "Speak No Evil"
- Crime gone wrong in "Abigail"
- Part of a TV-related movie title
- Spilled in many horror movies
- Where horror thrives
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- Deadly figure in "Heart Eyes"
- Common theme in all these films
- Director of "I Saw the TV Glow"
- Central theme in "Heart Eyes"
- Dance style in "Abigail"
- Supernatural warning in a horror prequel
- Questioned in "The First Omen"
- Classic vampire feature in "Abigail"
- What not to do in "Speak No Evil"
- A feeling these films create
- Reaction to a great horror twist
- What horror characters often face
25 Clues: Where horror thrives • Dance style in "Abigail" • Classic setting for terror • Setting of "The First Omen" • A feeling these films create • Deadly figure in "Heart Eyes" • Central theme in "Heart Eyes" • Crime gone wrong in "Abigail" • Spilled in many horror movies • Questioned in "The First Omen" • Common theme in all these films • Director of "I Saw the TV Glow" • ...
Circulatory System 2017-06-27
Across
- blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
- lower chamber of the heart
- brief period of rest in the heart
- protect our body against infection
- upper chamber of the heart
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- fluid portion of blood
- largest artery
- period of ventricular contraction in the heart (working phase of the heart)
- outside layer of the heart
- complex protein on red blood cells
- blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
12 Clues: largest artery • fluid portion of blood • outside layer of the heart • lower chamber of the heart • upper chamber of the heart • brief period of rest in the heart • complex protein on red blood cells • protect our body against infection • valve between the left atrium and left ventricle • blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart • ...
Circulatory System 2024-04-29
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- organ of the circulatory system
- tissue type of the circulatory system
- part of the heart that takes blood away from the heart to the lungs to receive oxygen
- bottom chambers of the heart
- cells that transport oxygen
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- cells that fight infection
- top chambers of the heart
- blood vessels that take blood TO the heart
- blood vessels that connect veins and arteries
- cells that clot blood
- part of the heart that takes oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
- blood vessels that take blood AWAY from the heart
12 Clues: cells that clot blood • top chambers of the heart • cells that fight infection • cells that transport oxygen • bottom chambers of the heart • organ of the circulatory system • tissue type of the circulatory system • blood vessels that take blood TO the heart • blood vessels that connect veins and arteries • blood vessels that take blood AWAY from the heart • ...
Cardiomyopathies 2024-08-02
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- - The thickening and scarring of connective tissue, often seen in cardiomyopathies.
- - Refers to a type of right ventricular cardiomyopathy that involves arrhythmias.
- - A type of cardiomyopathy characterized by an enlarged and weakened heart muscle.
- - A type of cardiomyopathy caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
- - A systemic disease that can cause restrictive cardiomyopathy.
- - The muscular tissue of the heart.
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- - The etiology of many types of cardiomyopathies, particularly hypertrophic.
- - Type of infiltration seen in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
- - A substance abuse cause of dilated cardiomyopathy.
- - Cardiomyopathy with thickened heart muscle, often inherited.
- - A type of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that is passed down through families.
- - A condition that can cause restrictive cardiomyopathy due to protein deposits.
- - Cardiomyopathy where the walls of the heart become rigid and less elastic.
- - Term used when the cause of a disease, such as dilated cardiomyopathy, is unknown.
- Failure - A common complication of dilated cardiomyopathy.
- - Describes the heart muscle in restrictive cardiomyopathy.
16 Clues: - The muscular tissue of the heart. • - A substance abuse cause of dilated cardiomyopathy. • Failure - A common complication of dilated cardiomyopathy. • - Describes the heart muscle in restrictive cardiomyopathy. • - Cardiomyopathy with thickened heart muscle, often inherited. • - A systemic disease that can cause restrictive cardiomyopathy. • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-05-15
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- separates the ventricles of the heart
- blood that travels to the lungs and back to the heart
- relaxation of a heart chamber
- name for the blood pressure cuff
- blood that travels through the body and back to the heart
- largest artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- upper heart chamber that collects oxygenated blood
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- contraction of a heart chamber
- large veins that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
- upper heart chamber that collects deoxygenated blood
- allows one-way flow of blood
- valve another name for the bicuspid valve
12 Clues: allows one-way flow of blood • relaxation of a heart chamber • contraction of a heart chamber • name for the blood pressure cuff • separates the ventricles of the heart • valve another name for the bicuspid valve • upper heart chamber that collects oxygenated blood • upper heart chamber that collects deoxygenated blood • ...
PSL 310 Intro Cardiac 2013-05-27
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- classified as a connective tissue, the fluid medium that transports nutrients and waste products throughout the body
- termed the contraction and emptying phase
- the left atrioventricular valve is also known as the _______ valve.
- there must be a ________ between the two ends of a tube for fluid to move through it
- during ventricular systole, these types of valves open
- the aortic semilunar valve is found on the _______ side of the heart.
- these vessels always convey blood to the heart
- the left and right cardiac outputs are said to be homeostatically ________.
- develops the pressure needed for the blood to be pushed through the resistance of the blood vessels
- termed the relaxation and filling phase
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- when the pressure is greater in the right ventricle than the right atrium, the tricuspid valve _______.
- the right atrioventricular valve is also known as the ______ valve.
- tube-like structures that distribute blood to nearly every cell in the body
- the number of chambers in the heart
- the pulmonary semilunar valve is found on the ______ side of the heart.
- when the pressure is greater in the left atrium than the left ventricle, the mitral valve ______.
- these vessels always convey blood away from the heart
- both the right and left side of the heart pump this many liters of blood per minute
- during ventricular diastole, these types of valves are open. (common abbreviation).
19 Clues: the number of chambers in the heart • termed the relaxation and filling phase • termed the contraction and emptying phase • these vessels always convey blood to the heart • these vessels always convey blood away from the heart • during ventricular systole, these types of valves open • the right atrioventricular valve is also known as the ______ valve. • ...
Cardiovascular 10.7 Puzzle 2023-06-24
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- specialist of the heart
- disease condition of the platelet
- separate blood
- study of the heart
- picture of the heart
- stop blood
- vomiting blood
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- inflammation of the vein
- to surture the vein
- abnormal hardening of the artery
- pertaining to the artery
- disease of the artery
- destruction of the blood
- platelet cell
- pertaining to the heart
15 Clues: stop blood • platelet cell • separate blood • vomiting blood • study of the heart • to surture the vein • picture of the heart • disease of the artery • specialist of the heart • pertaining to the heart • inflammation of the vein • pertaining to the artery • destruction of the blood • abnormal hardening of the artery • disease condition of the platelet
Circulatory System Crossword Puzzle 2014-04-09
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- The substance that blood cells and platelets are held in.
- Divides left and right side of heart.
- Carries blood away from the heart.
- Red blood cells.
- What the walls of the heart are made of.
- White blood cells.
- Carries blood back into the heart.
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- The number of times your heart beats every minute.
- Amount of blood pumped out of left ventricle per beat.
- Bonds with oxygen to form oxyhemoglobin.
- Another name for platelets.
- Carries blood to and from the body's cells.
- The type of valve that is on the right side of the heart.
- They are produced to fight off infections.
- Instrument used to separate plasma from other components of blood.
15 Clues: Red blood cells. • White blood cells. • Another name for platelets. • Carries blood away from the heart. • Carries blood back into the heart. • Divides left and right side of heart. • Bonds with oxygen to form oxyhemoglobin. • What the walls of the heart are made of. • They are produced to fight off infections. • Carries blood to and from the body's cells. • ...
Circulatory System Crossword Puzzle 2014-04-09
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- Instrument used to separate plasma from other components of blood.
- Carries blood to and from the body's cells.
- The number of times your heart beats every minute.
- The substance that blood cells and platelets are held in.
- Amount of blood pumped out of left ventricle per beat.
- Another name for platelets.
- The type of valve that is on the right side of the heart.
- Divides left and right side of heart.
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- Carries blood away from the heart.
- What the walls of the heart are made of.
- They are produced to fight off infections.
- Bonds with oxygen to form oxyhemoglobin.
- White blood cells.
- Red blood cells.
- Carries blood back into the heart.
15 Clues: Red blood cells. • White blood cells. • Another name for platelets. • Carries blood away from the heart. • Carries blood back into the heart. • Divides left and right side of heart. • What the walls of the heart are made of. • Bonds with oxygen to form oxyhemoglobin. • They are produced to fight off infections. • Carries blood to and from the body's cells. • ...
super lame sience word cross 2019-10-30
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- the inside of the nose
- section of the heart
- the exchange of carbon dioxide with oxygen (in lungs)
- the storage room for water in a plant cell
- make an exchange in the lungs
- the wall that separates the right side of the heart with the left side
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- the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide (in the body)
- blood vessels that take blood away from the heart
- looked at a cork under a microscope and saw cells
- the wind pipe
- the thing that lets us speak
- what the heart is made of
- pumps blood
- have alveoli and bronchi inside
- blood vessels that take blood to the heart
15 Clues: pumps blood • the wind pipe • section of the heart • the inside of the nose • what the heart is made of • the thing that lets us speak • make an exchange in the lungs • have alveoli and bronchi inside • the storage room for water in a plant cell • blood vessels that take blood to the heart • blood vessels that take blood away from the heart • ...
Reparatory and Circulatory system 2023-11-28
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- muscle that acts like a pump for the circulatory system
- another name for the circulatory system
- Organs that supply blood with oxygen
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- Lower chamber of the heart
- The group of organs and tissues that carry needed materials to cells and remove waste
- upper chamber of the heart
- organs that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
- Blockage of blood flow to heart
- two passageways from the trachea to the lungs
- Swollen airways
- carry blood back to the heart
- area of respiratory system that contains the vocal cords
- Force of the blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels
- carry blood away from the heart
- large dome muscle that enables breathing
15 Clues: Swollen airways • Lower chamber of the heart • upper chamber of the heart • carry blood back to the heart • Blockage of blood flow to heart • carry blood away from the heart • Organs that supply blood with oxygen • another name for the circulatory system • large dome muscle that enables breathing • two passageways from the trachea to the lungs • ...
Circulatory System 2021-12-05
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- Upper chambers of the heart
- System that carries nutrients and oxygen throughout the body
- Bottom chambers of the heart
- Your blood is 55% of this
- A type of gas waste your veins carry to get rid of
- Cell that connects to other platelets to form a scab
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- Cells that fight off germs
- Tubes where arteries drop off and veins pick up red blood cells
- Act as "Doors" for the heart
- Red blood cells carry this
- Organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- Cell that carries oxygen
- Red blood cells collect oxygen from these
- Tube that transports red blood cells to the heart
- Tube that transports red blood cells away from the heart
15 Clues: Cell that carries oxygen • Your blood is 55% of this • Cells that fight off germs • Red blood cells carry this • Upper chambers of the heart • Act as "Doors" for the heart • Bottom chambers of the heart • Red blood cells collect oxygen from these • Organ that pumps blood throughout the body • Tube that transports red blood cells to the heart • ...
Noncommunicable Crossword Review 2024-12-06
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- The use of chemical medicines aimed to kill the cancer cells is called
- Pain in the chest, shoulders, arms, jaw or upper abdomen, dizziness and shortness of breath are all symptoms of:
- When arteries start to, or are totally clogged with plaque, causing the blood vessels to be constricted, it is called
- Treatment options for heart disease ALL aim to ____________ ___________ ___________.
- Inflammation of the joints
- A mass of abnormal cells
- What part of the circulatory system transports oxygen and nutrient rich blood to all the cells of the body?
- A non-infectious disease that can not be passed from person to person
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- Age is an ______________________________ Risk Factor for Heart Disease
- The passing of genetic characteristic of diseases fr
- Smoking, diet and stress management are all ____________________ risk factors for heart disease
- Heart disease is the leading cause of ___________ in the U.S.
- A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to the heart stops and the heart cannot get enough _____________.
- ________________ is the body's inability to regulate glucose or blood sugar.
- Progressive loss of bone tissue, where bones get weak and brittle and can break easily
- All forms of _____________ involve an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells
- During a ___________, blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted, injuring, or killing brain cells
- A stroke can result in _____________ which is the loss of movement.
- one generation to the next is
19 Clues: A mass of abnormal cells • Inflammation of the joints • one generation to the next is • The passing of genetic characteristic of diseases fr • Heart disease is the leading cause of ___________ in the U.S. • A stroke can result in _____________ which is the loss of movement. • A non-infectious disease that can not be passed from person to person • ...
Assistant 12 2025-05-06
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- - Simple exercise encouraged in cardiac rehab
- - Providing knowledge about heart disease and prevention
- - Medications often adjusted during cardiac rehab
- Relating to the heart
- - Management techniques taught in cardiac rehab
- pressure- A vital sign monitored during cardiac rehab
- factors - Cardiac rehab helps manage these for heart disease
- - Important aspect of cardiac rehab for heart health
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- - Chest pain symptom often managed in cardiac rehab
- - Restoring health through therapy and education
- - Changes promoted in cardiac rehab for better health
- - Type of exercise beneficial for heart health
- Setting achievable targets in cardiac rehab
- - A key component of cardiac rehabilitation programs
- Multidisciplinary group involved in cardiac rehab
- - Important education topic in cardiac rehab
- - Cardiac rehab often follows this intervention
17 Clues: Relating to the heart • Setting achievable targets in cardiac rehab • - Important education topic in cardiac rehab • - Simple exercise encouraged in cardiac rehab • - Type of exercise beneficial for heart health • - Cardiac rehab often follows this intervention • - Management techniques taught in cardiac rehab • - Restoring health through therapy and education • ...
Congestive Heart Failure 2015-09-21
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- common medicaton to reduce edema
- often causes CHF by damaging heart muscle
- reducing blood pressure can reduce this, allowing heart to work easier
- heart failure on this side causes pulmonary edema
- beta blocker used to decrease heart rate and force of contraction
- ACE inhibitor that reduces blood pressure
- should be limited in diet if on a restriction
- disease of these heart structures can also lead to CHF
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- heart failure on this side causes swelling in lower extremities
- beta blocker used to decrease heart rate and force of contraction
- should be avoided in diet
- blood pressure with CHF tends to run this way
- used to increase heart contractility and for irregular rhythms
- reducing blood volume with diuretics can reduce this, allowing heart to work easier
14 Clues: should be avoided in diet • common medicaton to reduce edema • often causes CHF by damaging heart muscle • ACE inhibitor that reduces blood pressure • blood pressure with CHF tends to run this way • should be limited in diet if on a restriction • heart failure on this side causes pulmonary edema • disease of these heart structures can also lead to CHF • ...
The Cardiovascular System-Heart Rate 2013-04-25
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- Pump that circulates blood
- Instrument used to measure heart rate
- What is a pulse? Blood travelling through---?
- Averages 60 to 80 beats per minute ---Heart rate (2 words)
- What happens to heart rate during exercise?
- Indicates heart rate
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- Artery found in the neck
- Cardiovascular system combines with respiratory system to transfer oxygen to muscles. This process begins with the ---
- If heart rate is 60 to 90 beats per minute intensity is likely to be ---?
- Heart rate is the number of times your --- in one minute
- What do muscles require during exercise?
- Artery found in wrist
- Why does our heart need to contract? To --- blood around the body
13 Clues: Indicates heart rate • Artery found in wrist • Artery found in the neck • Pump that circulates blood • Instrument used to measure heart rate • What do muscles require during exercise? • What happens to heart rate during exercise? • What is a pulse? Blood travelling through---? • Heart rate is the number of times your --- in one minute • ...
Blood Vessels 2021-12-14
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- the smallest blood vessels that carry connect arteries and veins
- large vein that carries blood to the heart
- blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to tissues
- carries blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs
- veins that bring blood high in O2 from the lungs to the heart
- these 2 combined make carbon dioxide + water + energy
- moves blood between the heart and lungs
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- 3 body systems involved in cellular metabolism
- where cellular metabolism takes place
- moves blood between the heart and tissue
- organisms use oxygen to break down food molecules to get energy
- carry blood towards the heart
- artery that carries blood away from the heart
13 Clues: carry blood towards the heart • where cellular metabolism takes place • moves blood between the heart and lungs • moves blood between the heart and tissue • large vein that carries blood to the heart • artery that carries blood away from the heart • 3 body systems involved in cellular metabolism • these 2 combined make carbon dioxide + water + energy • ...
Daniella T - The Circulatory System 2021-04-29
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- allow blood pumped into the arteries
- pumps blood aortic valve to body
- prevent blood from flowing smoothly
- heart muscle not getting lots oxygen
- bulges out or prolapses
- not pumping blood around the body
- hardening of the arteries
- controls blood flow
- pumps poor blood to the lungs
- receives blood full of oxygen
- blood supply is cut off from heart
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- prevents mixing of blood
- carries blood from the legs and feet
- unhealthful diet
- vessels to brain blocked blood clot
- caries blood and oxygen to body
- gives oxygenated blood to left atria
- carries blood from the head, neck
- receives oxygen-poor blood
- heart is not receiving enough blood
- deoxygenated blood body to heart
- pumps deoxygenated blood
22 Clues: unhealthful diet • controls blood flow • bulges out or prolapses • prevents mixing of blood • pumps deoxygenated blood • hardening of the arteries • receives oxygen-poor blood • pumps poor blood to the lungs • receives blood full of oxygen • caries blood and oxygen to body • pumps blood aortic valve to body • deoxygenated blood body to heart • carries blood from the head, neck • ...
Cardiovascular System 2023-11-16
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- measure certain items in the blood
- sac around heart is inflamed
- records electrical activity of the heart
- blood vessel that takes blood away
- uses ultrasound to look at blood
- artery has weakened wall
- suffix; enlarged
- forces blood into vessels
- x-ray dye is injected
- prefix; against
- increased pressure in blood vessels
- pumps blood
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- swollen or dilated veins
- echocardiogram
- caused by blockage in one of the coronary arteries
- fill with blood returning to the heart
- largest artery in the body
- implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- sodium
- suffix; process of recording
- patient walks on a treadmill
- suffix; hardening
- nursing care plan
- ventricular fibrillation
- prefix; behind or back
25 Clues: sodium • pumps blood • echocardiogram • prefix; against • suffix; enlarged • suffix; hardening • nursing care plan • x-ray dye is injected • prefix; behind or back • swollen or dilated veins • artery has weakened wall • ventricular fibrillation • forces blood into vessels • largest artery in the body • sac around heart is inflamed • suffix; process of recording • patient walks on a treadmill • ...
Joshua's Crossword Puzzle 2024-01-18
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- Atria contact
- Relaxation of ventricles
- Graphic record of heart activity
- Ventricles Contract
- Series of "wires" (nerves) that carry the electrical impulses into the lower chambers (ventricles) through the septum
- Blood to/from lungs
- Blood cell formation
- Events of one heartbeat
- Lack of adequate blood supply to heart
- Pacemaker of the heart
- Contraction of ventricles
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- Blood circulates inside closed transport systems
- Distributes the impulse out to the ventricles
- Closing of AV valves
- Blood to/from all body tissues
- Semilunar valves close at the end of systole
- Peak of ventricular contraction
- Ventricles relax
- Uncoordinated shuddering of heart muscle, useless pump
- Carries on the signal from the SA Node to the Bundle of His
20 Clues: Atria contact • Ventricles relax • Ventricles Contract • Blood to/from lungs • Closing of AV valves • Blood cell formation • Pacemaker of the heart • Events of one heartbeat • Relaxation of ventricles • Contraction of ventricles • Blood to/from all body tissues • Peak of ventricular contraction • Graphic record of heart activity • Lack of adequate blood supply to heart • ...
Circulatory System 2020-09-28
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- Carry oxygen and nutrients away from the heart to the body
- Tiny blood vessels connecting the arteries and veins
- Large vein carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart
- Carry carbon dioxide and waste towards the heart
- Returns blood to the heart from the lower body
- Control of flow of blood through the heart by opening and closing during contractions
- Top two chambers of the heart
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- Returns blood to the heart from the upper body
- Organ that fills with oxygen and dispels carbon dioxide
- Bottom two chambers of the heart
- Muscular organ about the size of a fist, pumps blood throughout the circulatory system
- Main artery of the heart carrying oxygenated blood to the body
12 Clues: Top two chambers of the heart • Bottom two chambers of the heart • Returns blood to the heart from the upper body • Returns blood to the heart from the lower body • Carry carbon dioxide and waste towards the heart • Tiny blood vessels connecting the arteries and veins • Organ that fills with oxygen and dispels carbon dioxide • ...
Cardiovasular System 2023-06-22
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- the body has five ______ of blood
- the heart has ______ chambers
- The process of breaking up a thrombus (blood clot) that is blocking blood flow
- cavity between the visceral and the parietal pericardial layers
- carry blood back to the heart
- cava largest vein in the body
- vein venule
- largest artery in the body
- small artery
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- innermost layer of epithelial cells
- contraction phase of the heartbeat
- smallest vessels
- An x-ray or computer image (CT scan or MRI) of the blood vessels and blood flow in the body
- chambers of the heart are separated by _______
- carry blood away from the heart
- beat of the heart as felt through walls of the arteries
- relaxation phase of the heartbeat
17 Clues: vein venule • small artery • smallest vessels • largest artery in the body • the heart has ______ chambers • carry blood back to the heart • cava largest vein in the body • carry blood away from the heart • the body has five ______ of blood • relaxation phase of the heartbeat • contraction phase of the heartbeat • innermost layer of epithelial cells • ...
HealthForHumanity - CPR and AED Crossword 2024-02-20
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- Research done by the American Red Cross indicates that heart diseases, or ______________ diseases, is the number 1 cause of death in the U.S.
- Without ________ the muscle cells in the heart will die within 3-5 minutes.
- Heart attacks occur when _______ ______ bringing oxygen to the heart is severely reduced or cut off completely.
- Another name for a heart attack is a ________ infarction, or MI for short.
- When a person's heart is in ________, it means their heart is not beating.
- Stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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- The process of plaque and fatty substance buildup in the heart arteries.
- The most important muscle in the body, doing more work over a lifetime than any other.
- A blocked _______ in the heart may cause a heart attack.
- The most common heart disease in the United States, abbreviated as CAD.
- The D in AED stands for ________.
- The first thing you have to check for.
12 Clues: The D in AED stands for ________. • The first thing you have to check for. • Stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. • A blocked _______ in the heart may cause a heart attack. • The most common heart disease in the United States, abbreviated as CAD. • The process of plaque and fatty substance buildup in the heart arteries. • ...
FEELINGS 2024-04-08
19 Clues: sad • hot • sick • cold • full • bored • angry • tired • happy • proud • hungry • nervous • thirsty • confused • surprised • disgusted • frustrated • comfortable • heart-broken
BODY PARTS 2019-02-25
22 Clues: arm • fist • palm • neck • hand • chest • elbow • heart • tummy • wrist • waist • finger • breast • throat • forearm • knuckle • underarm • shoulder • fingertip • fingernail • fingerprint • arm upper arm
HEARTBREAKER 2021-01-08
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- valve between left atrium and left ventricle
- formation of a blood clot
- blood type O-
- most abundant leukocyte
- largest artery in the body
- artery in neck where you can find pulse
- carry blood from lungs to left atrium
- blood pressure number associated with venticular contracton
- chamber of heart with thickest wall
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- blood pressure cuff/instrument
- blood cells used to form blood clot
- carries blood from neck and head back to right atrium
- membrane found around the heart
- blood cells used to fight pathogens
- found in RBC, carries oxygen
- pacemaker of the heart
- major component of plasma
- largest white blood cell
- carry blood toward the heart
- high blood pressure
20 Clues: blood type O- • high blood pressure • pacemaker of the heart • most abundant leukocyte • largest white blood cell • formation of a blood clot • major component of plasma • largest artery in the body • found in RBC, carries oxygen • carry blood toward the heart • blood pressure cuff/instrument • membrane found around the heart • blood cells used to form blood clot • ...
Body Systems 2023-04-26
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- ___ blood cells fight infection
- groups of tissues working together
- made up of all the organ systems
- groups of cells working together
- system which makes blood cells
- ____ blood cells carry oxygen through the blood
- carry blood to the heart
- circulates substances through the body
- groups of organs working together
- pumps blood
- system which controls other body systems
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- responsible for gas exchange
- carry blood away from the heart
- helps the body move
- balanced internal conditions
- system that removes liquid waste
- food does not pass through these organs
- breaks down food
- made of skin, hair, and nails
- the __ nervous system has the brain and spine
- heart rate _____ when the body needs more O2 delivered to tissues
21 Clues: pumps blood • breaks down food • helps the body move • carry blood to the heart • responsible for gas exchange • balanced internal conditions • made of skin, hair, and nails • system which makes blood cells • ___ blood cells fight infection • carry blood away from the heart • system that removes liquid waste • made up of all the organ systems • groups of cells working together • ...
body systems 2022-09-22
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- filters your blood
- allows you to move
- connects the sides of the brain
- connects the brain and spinal cord
- creates blood cells
- allows you to breath
- the upper chambers of the heart
- removes waste
- controls your balance
- breaks down food and creates energy
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- protects the brain
- takes blood away from the heart
- controls your thinking
- make up the body systems
- the brain sending the correct signals
- the framework of the body
- brings blood towards the heart
- pumps blood
- distributes oxygen
- protects the inner systems
- controls your hormones
- sends signals to the brain
- sends signals to organs
- connect the arteries and veins
- protect the upper organs
25 Clues: pumps blood • removes waste • protects the brain • filters your blood • allows you to move • distributes oxygen • creates blood cells • allows you to breath • controls your balance • controls your thinking • controls your hormones • sends signals to organs • make up the body systems • protect the upper organs • the framework of the body • protects the inner systems • sends signals to the brain • ...
Unit 5 Lab 2025-04-01
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- the things that carry your blood
- to harden
- a heart attack
- fatty substance
- complaint of
- to look at the blood going through blood vessels
- a condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
- relating to one of the main organs of the body
- surgical repair
- automated external defibrillator
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- instrument for viewing chest
- an area gets narrower
- blood vessels
- blood pressure cuff
- X-ray dye called contrast is injected into blood vessels to diagnose things like narowing
- ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- beats per minute
- red liquid
- better known as high blood pressure
- branching blood vessels
- blood pressure
- the organ that beats
- atrial fibrillation
23 Clues: to harden • red liquid • complaint of • blood vessels • a heart attack • blood pressure • fatty substance • surgical repair • beats per minute • blood pressure cuff • atrial fibrillation • the organ that beats • an area gets narrower • branching blood vessels • instrument for viewing chest • the things that carry your blood • automated external defibrillator • better known as high blood pressure • ...
Ch.3&4 ARC Crossword 2024-10-24
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- common cause of COPD
- the cessation of breathing.
- delivers an ____ to the heart to restore its normal rhythm
- most common reason cardiac arrest occurs in people.
- severe life-threatening allergic reaction
- when no oxygen how long before brain cells begin to die?
- a serious lung condition that causes low blood oxygen
- AED
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- restores normal heart beat
- signs of anaphylaxis?
- common trigger to asthma.
- a fast, abnormal heart rhythm
- 911
- lungs get inflamed and fill with mucus.
- common tool relieving asthma
- Rapid breathing caused by anxiety
- a condition in which your airways narrow
- an arrhythmia that starts in your ventricle
- Damage in Aveoli
- Fibrillation most common abnormal heart rhythm
20 Clues: 911 • AED • Damage in Aveoli • common cause of COPD • signs of anaphylaxis? • common trigger to asthma. • restores normal heart beat • the cessation of breathing. • common tool relieving asthma • a fast, abnormal heart rhythm • Rapid breathing caused by anxiety • lungs get inflamed and fill with mucus. • a condition in which your airways narrow • ...
