heart Crossword Puzzles

Cardiology-Crossword 2023-09-02

Cardiology-Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Weakening and bulging of an artery wall, which can lead to risk of rupture and serious bleeding.
  2. Narrowing of a heart valve or blood vessel, hindering blood flow.
  3. Medication to prevent blood clot formation, reducing risk of stroke, heart attack, and clots.
  4. Imaging technique using ultrasound waves to create real-time images of the heart.
  5. Procedure to open narrowed or blocked arteries, often involving a balloon and sometimes a stent to restore blood flow.
  6. Study of the causes or origins of diseases.
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  1. Ultrasound test producing images of the heart's structure and function.
  2. Blockage of a blood vessel by a clot or other material carried by the bloodstream
  3. X-ray imaging of blood vessels using contrast dye to visualize blockages or abnormalities.
  4. Inflammation of the heart's inner lining, often due to bacterial infection.
  5. Rapid, irregular contractions of heart muscle fibers, affecting normal pumping.
  6. Main artery carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
  7. Muscular organ pumping blood to supply oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
  8. Small tube-like device inserted into narrowed or blocked arteries to improve blood flow.
  9. Phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart contracts and pumps blood.
  10. Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscles.

16 Clues: Study of the causes or origins of diseases. • Main artery carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the body. • Narrowing of a heart valve or blood vessel, hindering blood flow. • Phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart contracts and pumps blood. • Ultrasound test producing images of the heart's structure and function. • ...

CARDIO CROSSWORD 2022-11-16

CARDIO CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
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  1. an artificial device for stimulating the heart muscle and regulating its contractions
  2. caused by decreased or complete cessation of blood flow to a portion of the myocardium - heart attack
  3. is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm that can lead to blood clots in the heart
  4. red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.
  5. the change of body tissue color to a bluish-purple hue as a result of having decreased amounts of oxygen bound to the hemoglobin in the red blood cells of the capillary bed
  6. a record or display of a person's heartbeat
  7. an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles
  8. a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing
  9. irregular heartbeat
  10. a life-threatening inflammation of the inner lining of the heart's chambers and valves
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  1. the process of plaque buildup
  2. phase where the heartbeat contracts
  3. largest artery in the body
  4. the tissue which forms a single layer of cells lining various organs and cavities of the body, especially the blood vessels, heart, and lymphatic vessels
  5. phase where the heartbeat relaxes
  6. detected when your doctor listens to your heart using a stethoscope during a physical exam

16 Clues: irregular heartbeat • largest artery in the body • the process of plaque buildup • phase where the heartbeat relaxes • phase where the heartbeat contracts • a record or display of a person's heartbeat • a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing • an artificial device for stimulating the heart muscle and regulating its contractions • ...

Cardio 2023-02-23

Cardio crossword puzzle
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  1. One of two lower chambers of the heart
  2. Relaxation phase of the heart
  3. Smallest blood vessel
  4. One of two upper chambers of the heart.
  5. Valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle
  6. Largest artery in the body
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  1. Contraction phase of the heart beat
  2. Innermost lining of blood vessel
  3. valve located between the right atrium and the right ventricle
  4. Largest type of blood vessel
  5. Inner lining of the heart
  6. Abnormal heart sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves

12 Clues: Smallest blood vessel • Inner lining of the heart • Largest artery in the body • Largest type of blood vessel • Relaxation phase of the heart • Innermost lining of blood vessel • Contraction phase of the heart beat • One of two lower chambers of the heart • One of two upper chambers of the heart. • Valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle • ...

CardioPulmonary System Review 2023-03-06

CardioPulmonary System Review crossword puzzle
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  1. main organ of the cardiovascular system
  2. Heart chamber to pump out blood
  3. ____ Cava- main veins that bring blood to the heart
  4. another name for the respiratory system
  5. Heart Chamber to recieve blood
  6. blood vessels carry oxygenated blood to the body
  7. main organ of the pulmonary system
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  1. another name for the circulatory system
  2. smallest blood vessels/ site of gas exchange
  3. blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
  4. heart wall that seperates the left from the right
  5. main artery that leaves the heart

12 Clues: Heart Chamber to recieve blood • Heart chamber to pump out blood • main artery that leaves the heart • main organ of the pulmonary system • another name for the circulatory system • main organ of the cardiovascular system • another name for the respiratory system • smallest blood vessels/ site of gas exchange • blood vessels carry oxygenated blood to the body • ...

Heart and Lungs 2012-12-13

Heart and Lungs crossword puzzle
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  1. the scientific name for the heart muscle
  2. side of the heart that is very muscular
  3. a mammal with a really long neck
  4. another name for the windpipe
  5. general name for the veins and arteries
  6. the air sacs that allow gas exchange
  7. the part of the heart that takes in the blood
  8. carry low pressure blood to the heart
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  1. organ that pumps blood around your body
  2. carry high pressure blood away from the heart
  3. the things that stop blood flowing backwards
  4. roughly how many times your heart will beat in your lifetime
  5. sponge like organ that enables us to respire

13 Clues: another name for the windpipe • a mammal with a really long neck • the air sacs that allow gas exchange • carry low pressure blood to the heart • organ that pumps blood around your body • side of the heart that is very muscular • general name for the veins and arteries • the scientific name for the heart muscle • the things that stop blood flowing backwards • ...

Cardiovascular System 2019-01-28

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. / pace maker of Heart
  2. / Metoprolol
  3. / Vessels which carries blood away from the heart
  4. / Valve of heart
  5. / side effect of nitrates
  6. / Vessels which carries blood towards the heart
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  1. Infarction / Heart attack
  2. / fat
  3. / deposition of fat
  4. / oxygen imbalance
  5. / nitroglycerin
  6. / chest pain

12 Clues: / fat • / Metoprolol • / chest pain • / nitroglycerin • / Valve of heart • / oxygen imbalance • / deposition of fat • / pace maker of Heart • / side effect of nitrates • Infarction / Heart attack • / Vessels which carries blood towards the heart • / Vessels which carries blood away from the heart

Heart Anatomy Crossword 2020-07-22

Heart Anatomy Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Large inferior vein that brings deoxygenated blood into the heart from the systemic circuit
  2. Smallest vessel, barely larger in diameter than a red blood cell
  3. Large superior vein that brings deoxygenated blood into the heart from the systemic circuit
  4. Vessel that carries blood into the heart
  5. Another name for the left atrioventricular valve
  6. Another name for the right atrioventricular valve
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  1. Layer of muscular tissue found only in the heart
  2. Vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  3. Brings oxygenated blood from the lungs into the heart
  4. Two larger chambers of the inferior section of the heart
  5. Two smaller chambers of the superior section of the heart
  6. Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs

12 Clues: Vessel that carries blood into the heart • Vessel that carries blood away from the heart • Layer of muscular tissue found only in the heart • Another name for the left atrioventricular valve • Another name for the right atrioventricular valve • Brings oxygenated blood from the lungs into the heart • Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs • ...

Vital Signs Crossword 2021-09-15

Vital Signs Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The system that secretes different hormones into the bloodstream
  2. When your body is too cold
  3. When your body is in a stable state
  4. substances that control cell activity and mood
  5. How hot or cold your body is
  6. Pain that has been happening for a long period of time
  7. When your oxygen levels are too low
  8. Pain that it is new or recent
  9. The act of breathing
  10. The variable in a study that is what you are testing or measuring
  11. When the heart is relaxing
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  1. The group in a study that does not have the independent variable
  2. The variable in a study that is changed in comparison to the control group
  3. A fast heart rate (usually over 100 beats per minute)
  4. The system that controls things like muscles, breathing and heart rate, even when you are asleep
  5. When the heart is contracting
  6. Having consistently high blood pressure
  7. when your body is too hot
  8. Another word for heart rate

19 Clues: The act of breathing • when your body is too hot • When your body is too cold • When the heart is relaxing • Another word for heart rate • How hot or cold your body is • When the heart is contracting • Pain that it is new or recent • When your body is in a stable state • When your oxygen levels are too low • Having consistently high blood pressure • ...

body systems 2024-04-02

body systems crossword puzzle
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  1. tells the body what to do.
  2. connects your spine with your leg.
  3. food passes through this.
  4. often called the collarbone.
  5. connects bone to bone.
  6. you breath out of the _______.
  7. this protects your heart and lungs.
  8. pumps blood back to heart.
  9. _____ are made of connective tissue reinforced with calcium.
  10. it has a substance called bile in it that digests fat.
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  1. this filters your blood to get poisonous substances out of it.
  2. it pumps your blood.
  3. pumps your blood out of the heart.
  4. this breaks down food.
  5. parts of the body that bend.
  6. this removes waste and extra fluid from blood.
  7. these are very small blood vessels.
  8. connects muscle to bone.
  9. often called the windpipe.
  10. the bone by the head/face.

20 Clues: it pumps your blood. • this breaks down food. • connects bone to bone. • connects muscle to bone. • food passes through this. • tells the body what to do. • often called the windpipe. • the bone by the head/face. • pumps blood back to heart. • parts of the body that bend. • often called the collarbone. • you breath out of the _______. • pumps your blood out of the heart. • ...

Basic Dysrhythmia 2016-05-03

Basic Dysrhythmia crossword puzzle
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  1. When the atria and ventricles are working independently of each other, at different rates. This is _____ degree heart block.
  2. _______ junctional rhythm is the same as a junctional rhythm but with a heart rate of 60-100 beats per minute.
  3. Atrial ____ has multiple p-waves and a saw tooth appearance on an EKG.
  4. Premature Atrial Contractions (PAC), Premature Junctional Contractions (PJC) and Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC) are additional _____ not true rhythms.
  5. First degree heart block has a _____ p-r interval greater than 0.20 seconds.
  6. Absence of all electrical activity within the heart.
  7. Both Sinus Pause and Sinus Arrest rhythms will _____ restart without intervention.
  8. A heart rate between 60-100 with a p-wave present, p-r interval of 0.12-0.20, a qrs complex measuring 0.04-0.12, and a t-wave present would be ____ sinus.
  9. Sinus Arrhythmia is when the rate changes sometimes caused by deep _____.
  10. This rhythm is slow all components are present and within normal limits except the beats per minute are less than 60.
  11. Sinus Tachycardia is 100 to 150 ___ per minute.
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  1. ______ de pointes is a twisting of the heart. R points rotate from upward to downward reflection. Life threatening.
  2. _____ rhythm has a short p-r interval, slow rate 40-60 beats per minute and an inverted p-wave.
  3. Junctional Tachycardia will have a heart rate of 100-180 beats per minute and a ____ qrs complex, and inverted p-wave.
  4. _______ fibrillation is a chaotic rhythm with no p-wave, qrs complex, to t-wave present. Life threatening.
  5. Atrial ____ has no seen p-waves.
  6. Ventricular _____ is a fast rhythm with a wide qrs complex. Life threatening.
  7. ____ type I block is where the p-r interval gradually lengthens until a beat is missed.
  8. SVT, Supra Ventricular Tachycardia, is ____ going too fast to identify the underlying rhythm, but has a normal qrs complex.
  9. Mobitz type II heart block is when the p-r ____ is constant but a beat is missed.

20 Clues: Atrial ____ has no seen p-waves. • Sinus Tachycardia is 100 to 150 ___ per minute. • Absence of all electrical activity within the heart. • Atrial ____ has multiple p-waves and a saw tooth appearance on an EKG. • Sinus Arrhythmia is when the rate changes sometimes caused by deep _____. • First degree heart block has a _____ p-r interval greater than 0.20 seconds. • ...

Circulatory and Respiratory Vocabulary 2024-11-08

Circulatory and Respiratory Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Each of these organs contains one bronchus, many bronchioles, and 300 million alveoli
  2. The aorta is the largest of this type of blood vessel which carries oxygen-rich blood to all the parts of the body
  3. The largest vein in the body
  4. The smallest of the body's blood vessels
  5. The opening and closing of these mechanisms in the heart controls the flow of blood and creates the sound of a heart beat
  6. This type of person often has a lower resting heart rate
  7. A synonym for 'oxygen poor'
  8. A flap of cartilage that closes to prevents liquids and solids from being inhaled into the lungs
  9. The result of broken blood vessels near the surface of the skin
  10. During inhalation, the _______ Cavity is where air is filtered, heated, and humidified
  11. An airway also known as the voice box, responsible for sound production
  12. _______ Dioxide is a waste product the body expels during exhalation
  13. A system of the body tasked with delivering oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body (with one small exception)
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  1. AKA 'heart rate'
  2. The main airway of the body which is also known as the windpipe
  3. A system of the body tasked with providing oxygen to the bloodstream through the process of respiration.
  4. The many microscopic balloon-shaped structures where oxygen is passed from the lungs into the blood are known as _________
  5. This four-chambered organ is also an important muscle
  6. A type of blood vessel which carries oxygen-poor blood to the heart
  7. The chamber of the heart known as the Left _________ receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
  8. This small body part is remarkable for being the only part of the body not to receive oxygen through the blood
  9. Either one of the small, upper chambers of the heart is referred to as an _________

22 Clues: AKA 'heart rate' • A synonym for 'oxygen poor' • The largest vein in the body • The smallest of the body's blood vessels • This four-chambered organ is also an important muscle • This type of person often has a lower resting heart rate • The main airway of the body which is also known as the windpipe • The result of broken blood vessels near the surface of the skin • ...

Lifetime Fitness CRT REview 2017-12-13

Lifetime Fitness CRT REview crossword puzzle
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  1. to avoid muscular injury while lifting use proper form and _______
  2. the target heart rate zone is 60%-80% of your ___ heart rate
  3. the objectives of a weight training program could include muscular strength, endurance and _______ endurance
  4. a ______ warm up should be done before a workout
  5. you can improve your cardio fitness by staying in your target zone for 20-30 min
  6. failuer to stretch properly can result in muscle _______
  7. the purpose of a ____ down is to decrease your heart rate and breathing
  8. to increase intensity during cardio fitness increase _______
  9. muscular endurance can be achieved by doing 15 or more reps with _____ weight
  10. cardio exercise affects both your heart and ______
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  1. in order to improve fitness levels, you should increase intensity, time, and _______ of the activity
  2. to avoid injury when swimming you should check the ___ of the water
  3. the sit and reach test measures ________
  4. _____ refers to how hard you exercise
  5. your max heart rate is determined by ________ your age from 220
  6. muscular strenght can be achieved by doing 4-8 reps with _____ weights
  7. body ________ compaes the amount of body fat to the amount of muscle and bone in your body
  8. lack of exercise may put you at risk for _________
  9. cardiovascular exercise can be measured by your heart ____
  10. muscular endurance is measured by the ___ up test
  11. the best time to get a _____ heart rate is after you have been resting for a extended period of time
  12. cardiovascular endurance is measured by the _____ test
  13. the push up test measures muscular _______
  14. stretching exercises improve rane of ____ and flexibility

24 Clues: _____ refers to how hard you exercise • the sit and reach test measures ________ • the push up test measures muscular _______ • a ______ warm up should be done before a workout • muscular endurance is measured by the ___ up test • lack of exercise may put you at risk for _________ • cardio exercise affects both your heart and ______ • ...

Sports Medicine - Fitness and Performance 2025-03-14

Sports Medicine - Fitness and Performance crossword puzzle
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  1. Medicine - Fitness and Performance
  2. how many times heart beats in one minute
  3. exercise that uses oxygen
  4. how much blood leaves heart in one minute
  5. how quickly you can move, aka speed
  6. performing activities like the one you are training for
  7. moving air in and out of lungs
  8. smallest sacs in heart where gas exchange occurs
  9. type of training, used long periods of aerobic exercise
  10. type of training, alternates slow and fast running
  11. how your body responds due to physical activity
  12. use it or lose it principle, you can lose adaptations
  13. how much air your lungs can hold, increases w exercise
  14. how much blood leaves L ventricle in one beat
  15. breaking up training into different types
  16. application of progressive stress to the body
  17. bottom chambers of the heart
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  1. to apply force to an object
  2. endurance test, involves going up and down on steps
  3. how much oxygen you can use at maximum effort
  4. process of becoming used to different conditions
  5. the ability to do work in a short amount of time
  6. top chambers of the heart
  7. endurance test, how far you can run in 12 minutes
  8. pressure in heart when it contracts
  9. smallest blood vessels where gas exchange occurs
  10. exercise that does not use oxygen
  11. type of training, uses endurance and strength training
  12. happens in lungs, CO2 is traded for O2
  13. type of training, uses high and low intensity exercise
  14. the ability to perform over a long period of time
  15. pressure in heart when it relaxes

32 Clues: exercise that uses oxygen • top chambers of the heart • to apply force to an object • bottom chambers of the heart • moving air in and out of lungs • exercise that does not use oxygen • pressure in heart when it relaxes • Medicine - Fitness and Performance • how quickly you can move, aka speed • pressure in heart when it contracts • happens in lungs, CO2 is traded for O2 • ...

CIRCULATION:) 2024-03-22

CIRCULATION:) crossword puzzle
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  1. What part of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins?
  2. What is the part of the circulatory system that nourishes the heart?
  3. Which blood vessels supply the kidneys?
  4. What is the large vein that returns blood from the legs and abdomen to the heart?
  5. When arteries deliver oxygen to the tissues, they also … waste
  6. What is the name of the blood vessels that connect veins to capillaries?
  7. What do you call a valve that looks like a bishop’s hat
  8. Capillaries have really thin walls and because of that oxygen can … from the blood into the body’s cells
  9. One of the four chambers of the heart. It pumps blood low in oxygen to the lungs
  10. The multicellular organismal process in which the heart decreases in volume in a characteristic way to propel blood through the body?
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  1. The capillaries … into bigger vessels
  2. The muscular tissue of the heart
  3. The part of the aorta that extends downward from the aortic arch
  4. Arteries …… into arterioles
  5. The smallest blood vessels inside of the lungs, attached to the walls of the alveoli
  6. Large, significant vein responsible for returning deoxygenated blood collected from the upper body to the right atrium
  7. What is a flap of tissue that controls the flow of blood out of the left ventricle of the heart to the body's main artery?
  8. What is the largest artery in the body?
  9. Right atrioventricular valve
  10. Which blood vessels return deoxygenated blood from the myocardium to the right atrium?

20 Clues: Arteries …… into arterioles • Right atrioventricular valve • The muscular tissue of the heart • The capillaries … into bigger vessels • Which blood vessels supply the kidneys? • What is the largest artery in the body? • What do you call a valve that looks like a bishop’s hat • When arteries deliver oxygen to the tissues, they also … waste • ...

Cardiac Diagnostics 2022-03-10

Cardiac Diagnostics crossword puzzle
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  1. this type of monitoring records electrical activity for up to 48 hours
  2. this type of monitoring measures continuous arterial pressure
  3. this type of stiffness index uses BP waveforms to identify atherosclerosis/cardiovascular disease
  4. reveals heart enlargement, calcifications, fluid around the heart, heart failure, and placement of pacemaker leads
  5. this is dangerous in low and elevated levels and should be reported to the provider
  6. records motion including heart structures and valves
  7. low levels of this can cause cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, and tachycardia.
  8. acute-phase protein that increases during the inflammatory process
  9. this type of echocardiogram provides a clearer image than a regular echo
  10. catheters with electrodes are inserted via the femoral vein into the right side of the heart to record electrical impulses
  11. invasive test used to assess for blood clots
  12. Creatine kinase, troponin, myoglobin are examples of these types of lab tests
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  1. records the electrical activity of the heart
  2. kidney function must be done before this test
  3. may damage the lining of arteries and promote blood clots
  4. breaks down homocysteine
  5. this nuclear test uses ______to show cardiac ischemia/damage/perfusion
  6. this type of stress test shows the hearts response to exercise and increased oxygen needs
  7. this type of ultrasound is used to show impaired blood flow
  8. peripheral vascular stress test shows the peripheral response to this
  9. invasive cardiac test measures pressures in the heart chambers, great blood vessels, and coronary arteries
  10. tilt table test is used to find the cause of this

22 Clues: breaks down homocysteine • records the electrical activity of the heart • invasive test used to assess for blood clots • kidney function must be done before this test • tilt table test is used to find the cause of this • records motion including heart structures and valves • may damage the lining of arteries and promote blood clots • ...

Review Crossword 2025-05-29

Review Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Carries blood away from the heart and towards the lungs
  2. A chamber of the heart that pumps blood away from the heart
  3. The liquid part of the blood. Mostly water
  4. Muscular tube that connects mouth to stomach
  5. A muscle that pumps blood through your body
  6. Very small blood vessels
  7. A chamber of the heart that receives the blood
  8. Breaking down food into nutrient molecules
  9. Cells in your blood that transport oxygen
  10. Involuntary muscle contractions that that push food toward the stomach
  11. The first organ that food enters in the digestive system
  12. Solid particles in your blood type
  13. An organ of the digestive system connected to the esophagus and the small intestine
  14. Secrete chemicals into the small intestine
  15. A passageway for blood to travel in your body
  16. The last section of the digestive system. Absorbs water
  17. Tiny finger shaped structures that help with absorption
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  1. A part of the digestive system that is 6m long
  2. Seals off your windpipe, preventing food from being inhaled
  3. Carries oxygen rich blood
  4. Physically breaking down food into smaller pieces
  5. Cells in your blood that fight germs and disease
  6. Cells in your blood that transport oxygen
  7. Nutrient molecules pass through the walls of the digestive system and into the blood
  8. Breaking down food using chemicals
  9. A protein found in RBCs that helps bind oxygen to the cell
  10. Unabsorbed materials pass through as waste
  11. A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  12. A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart

29 Clues: Very small blood vessels • Carries oxygen rich blood • Breaking down food using chemicals • Solid particles in your blood type • Cells in your blood that transport oxygen • Cells in your blood that transport oxygen • The liquid part of the blood. Mostly water • Breaking down food into nutrient molecules • Unabsorbed materials pass through as waste • ...

Circulatory System Crossword 2023-05-19

Circulatory System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. New blood is produced here
  2. Blood goes into the heart through these
  3. Blood goes away from the heart through these
  4. This side of the heart pumps to the lungs
  5. The colour of the blood
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  1. These are the bottom two chambers of the heart
  2. An animal that only eats plants
  3. These blood cells fight infection
  4. This side of the heart pumps to the body
  5. The organ that pumps blood
  6. The organ where oxygen enters the body
  7. These are the top two heart chambers

12 Clues: The colour of the blood • New blood is produced here • The organ that pumps blood • An animal that only eats plants • These blood cells fight infection • These are the top two heart chambers • The organ where oxygen enters the body • Blood goes into the heart through these • This side of the heart pumps to the body • This side of the heart pumps to the lungs • ...

Bambi's 6.2 Blood System Puzzle 2021-09-20

Bambi's 6.2 Blood System Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. the heart does this when receiving blood from the body and sending blood to the lungs on the right side, vice versa on the left side
  2. oxygenated blood flow from the heart around the body to provide cells with oxygen and nutrients, then the deoxygenated blood along with waste is returned to the heart to be oxygenated again
  3. period of contraction of the atria and ventricle
  4. the increase in diameter of the blood vessels which decrease blood pressure
  5. period of relax of the atria and ventricle
  6. send deoxygenated blood to the lungs from the heart
  7. the decrease diameter of the blood vessels which increase blood pressure
  8. the person who discovered that the blood circulate around the body in a closed system, they said that the heart acts as a double pump
  9. this medical condition is caused by the blood supply to the brain being blocked, usually by a blood clot
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  1. deoxygenated blood flow to the lungs to release carbon dioxide and absorb oxygen to make oxygenated blood
  2. use for material exchange with tissues, have low blood pressure, very narrow lumen diameter, and one cell thin walls
  3. the thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a build up of plaque in the inner lining of an artery
  4. send oxygenated blood from the heart all around the body
  5. this medical condition is caused by the supply of blood to the heart being blocked, usually by a blood clot
  6. sends blood to the heart, have low blood pressure, wide lumen diameter, and thin walls
  7. send blood from heart, have high blood pressure, narrow lumen diameter, and thick walls

16 Clues: period of relax of the atria and ventricle • period of contraction of the atria and ventricle • send deoxygenated blood to the lungs from the heart • send oxygenated blood from the heart all around the body • the decrease diameter of the blood vessels which increase blood pressure • the increase in diameter of the blood vessels which decrease blood pressure • ...

Chapter 13 vocabulary CB 2021-12-09

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

11 Clues: presence of partition • rapid or fast heart rate • presence of heart musscle • surgical repair of vessels • inflammation within the heart • presence of pain in the chest • inflammation around the heart • intruments used to examine the chest • area of tissue death in the heart muscle • recording of electric activity of the heart • ...

Preload, Afterload and Contractility 2016-01-05

Preload, Afterload and Contractility crossword puzzle
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  1. The ability to the heart to contract
  2. The rate at which deoxygenated blood returns back to the heart
  3. Can effect venous return when a person is standing
  4. The amount of times your heart beats in a minute
  5. Sum of factors which effect end - diastolic volume and fibre length of ventricles
  6. X's law which describes the relationship between force of ventricle contraction and ventricle fibre length
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  1. These are present during acidosis and are a negative inotrope
  2. The pressure and length of these is what effects preload
  3. Hormone which is a positive inotrope
  4. Sum of factors which put pressure on ventricle walls. The load at which ventricles must pump against
  5. Amount of blood pumped from the left ventricle every time your heart beats
  6. The total amount of blood pumped from the heart
  7. Pressure has to be lower in this vessel compared to the heart for blood to move out of the heart
  8. Something that affects the force of contraction of the heart

14 Clues: Hormone which is a positive inotrope • The ability to the heart to contract • The total amount of blood pumped from the heart • The amount of times your heart beats in a minute • Can effect venous return when a person is standing • The pressure and length of these is what effects preload • Something that affects the force of contraction of the heart • ...

cardiovascular system project 2025-02-24

cardiovascular system project crossword puzzle
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  1. vessels blood vessels form a closed system for the blood flow
  2. the iron containing protein of the red blood cells; serves to carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissue
  3. circulation gas exchange occurs at lung capilary beds
  4. capillaries connect artieries with venules, the smallest veins
  5. the heart is a muscular organ often called the "pump" of the body
  6. largest artery of the body; carries blood away from the body
  7. system a system pertanining to the heart and lungs
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  1. circulation gas exchange occurs at capillary beds of all body tissue
  2. oxygenated blood is carried to the left part of the heart by the pulmonary veins
  3. blood flows through the circulatory system often called a tissue because it contains many different kind of cells
  4. blood deoxygenated blood arrives In the lungs
  5. arteries divides into a right and left coronary artery to carry blood to the myocardium of the heart
  6. veins are blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  7. arrhythmia are abnormal heart rhymes and can be mild to life threatening
  8. arteries can carry blood away from the heart

15 Clues: arteries can carry blood away from the heart • blood deoxygenated blood arrives In the lungs • system a system pertanining to the heart and lungs • circulation gas exchange occurs at lung capilary beds • veins are blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart • largest artery of the body; carries blood away from the body • ...

Cardiovascular System 2021-05-06

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. This is a nonvital organ whose job is to store blood.
  2. A disease that restricts blood flow to other parts of the body due to fat build-up in the arteries.
  3. These blood cells carry hemoglobin and are formed in the bone marrow.
  4. A type of cancerous tumor that happens in the heart with an unlikely chance of survival.
  5. The most vital organ of the cardiovascular system; pumps blood to the entire body.
  6. The act or process of breathing.
  7. It is recommended that you reduce your intake of this because it may cause bloating and ultimately some heart diseases.
  8. The system that releases waste from the body.
  9. This vein has two parts: a superior (upper) part and an inferior (lower) part.
  10. These are signs that indicate a certain disease.
  11. A type of organic, healthy food that doesn't have a negative effect on your heart.
  12. It is known to damage the lungs and also the heart.
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  1. These blood cells fight bacteria and infection and are formed in the ends of the bones.
  2. A condition in which the heart beats at an irregular rhythm; also an effect of cardiomyopathy disease.
  3. These blood cells form clots of blood to prevent from bleeding out when injured.
  4. The largest artery in the body that connects to the heart and carries blood from the heart to other parts of the body.
  5. The most vital organ in the cardiovascular system.
  6. A condition in which one lacks enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to body parts.
  7. Adults need a minimum of 2 hours and 30 mins of this per week.
  8. The name of the system that absorbs nutrients from food.
  9. These blood vessels distribute oxygen and nutrients to the cells and remove deoxygenated blood and waste.
  10. Adding more of this to your diet can help with reducing cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and inflammation.
  11. The system that consists of bones; it protects and supports the body.

23 Clues: The act or process of breathing. • The system that releases waste from the body. • These are signs that indicate a certain disease. • The most vital organ in the cardiovascular system. • It is known to damage the lungs and also the heart. • This is a nonvital organ whose job is to store blood. • The name of the system that absorbs nutrients from food. • ...

Nursing 2021-11-18

Nursing crossword puzzle
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  1. Collection of blood in the pinna
  2. Machine measures blood pressure
  3. Image 10
  4. MAP
  5. Produces a sound from a patients pulse
  6. Shock caused by infection
  7. Image 2
  8. Cutting into the thorax
  9. Induction agent that commonly causes induction apnoea when given too quickly
  10. Shock caused by an allergic reaction
  11. Skipping of a heart beat
  12. Surgical removal of both ovaries and uterus
  13. Sterilisation using radiation
  14. Given to patients when their heart has initially stopped
  15. Image 4
  16. Image 6
  17. Opening in a muscle wall allowing fat or organs to more into an abnormal position
  18. Infection and build up of pus in the uterus
  19. Cutting into the intestines
  20. Shock caused by the heart not being able to pump blood adequately
  21. Surgical drape with a premade hole
  22. Machine produces waves indicating the electrical impulses of the heart
  23. Machine that measures carbondioxide
  24. Low blood volume
  25. Localised inflammation and infection creating a pocket of pus
  26. Heart relaxed
  27. Image 9
  28. Cutting into the bladder
  29. Cutting out mammary tissue
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  1. Cutting into the abdominal wall
  2. Drug given to patients to increase heart rate and blood pressure
  3. Drug used as a local anaesthetic and emergency drug
  4. Cutting into the uterus
  5. Image 1
  6. Image 7
  7. Fluttering of the heart muscle
  8. Induction drug that can be used IV or IM
  9. Sterilising via high temperature and pressure
  10. Measures SpO2
  11. Chemical used for gas sterilisation
  12. Image 3
  13. Value blood pressure is measured in
  14. Removal of the eye
  15. Image 12
  16. Image 8
  17. Image 11
  18. When diluted can be used for open wounds eyes and ears
  19. Failure to breath
  20. Image 5
  21. Crystaloid used to flush line during blood transfusion
  22. Heart contracting

51 Clues: MAP • Image 1 • Image 7 • Image 2 • Image 3 • Image 4 • Image 6 • Image 8 • Image 5 • Image 9 • Image 10 • Image 12 • Image 11 • Measures SpO2 • Heart relaxed • Low blood volume • Failure to breath • Heart contracting • Removal of the eye • Cutting into the uterus • Cutting into the thorax • Skipping of a heart beat • Cutting into the bladder • Shock caused by infection • Cutting out mammary tissue • ...

Cardiovascular System 2012-11-30

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. Obstruction of a blood vessel by foreign matter carried in the bloodstream.
  2. Tendineae Group of stringlike structures that attach the AV valves to the wall of the heart.
  3. Anchors the developing fetus to the uterus and provides a "bridge" for the exchange of nutrients and waste products between the mother and developing baby.
  4. (HTN) Abnormally high blood pressure.
  5. System The system that supplies our body's transportation needs.
  6. Valve One of the two AV valves; located between the left atrium and ventricle and sometimes called the Mitral Valve.
  7. Vein Any vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium.
  8. Main and largest artery in the body.
  9. Inflammation of the lining of the heart.
  10. Thin layer of very smooth tissue lining each chamber of the heart.
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  1. Alternating expansion and recoil of the arterial walls produced by the alternate contraction and relaxation of the ventricles; travels as a waveaway from the heart.
  2. Small cavity, such as the pumping chambers of of the heart.
  3. Infraction Death of cardiac muscle cells.
  4. Device for measuring blood pressure in the arteries of a limb.
  5. Cava Also known as the posterior vena cava, is the large vein that carries de-oxygenated blood from the lower half of the body into the right atrium of the heart. Is a large diameter, yet short, vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium. It is located in the anterior right superior mediastinum
  6. Any of the small blood vessels that collect blood from the capillaries and join to form veins.
  7. Vessel carrying blood away from the heart.
  8. Stationary blood clot.
  9. Muscle of the heart.
  10. Valve The valve located between the right atrium and ventricle.
  11. Wave Deflection on an electrocardiogram that occurs with replorization of the ventricles.
  12. Pectoris Severe Chest pain resulting when the myocardium is deprived of sufficient oxygen.

22 Clues: Muscle of the heart. • Stationary blood clot. • Main and largest artery in the body. • (HTN) Abnormally high blood pressure. • Inflammation of the lining of the heart. • Infraction Death of cardiac muscle cells. • Vessel carrying blood away from the heart. • Small cavity, such as the pumping chambers of of the heart. • ...

Unit 3: Chapters 23-27 Pharm 2 2025-01-08

Unit 3: Chapters 23-27 Pharm 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. numbness with a tingling sensation
  2. signs and symptoms include anorexia, nausea, and bradycardia
  3. a fibrin blood clot
  4. agents drugs that stimulate the heart to increase the force of contractions
  5. feeling of chest discomfort arising from the heart
  6. a type of supraventricular dysrhythmia
  7. a condition caused by vasospasms of the blood vessels triggered by unknown mechanisms
  8. drug class that causes the dissolution of fibrin clots
  9. pathway that is the electrical system of the heart
  10. inhibitors drug class that inhibits thrombin, preventing the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
  11. clotting pathway activated when a blood vessel is injured and collagen in the vessel wall is exposed
  12. the pacemaker cells in the conduction system
  13. inhibitors drug class that acts by blocking receptors on platelets, preventing clot formation
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  1. clotting pathway triggered by sources outside the blood vessels, such as tissue extract or thromboplastin
  2. an obstruction of conduction pathways, resulting in delayed conduction
  3. this antidysrhythmic agent works by slowing the conduction through the AV node
  4. drug class that is active against factor Xa and thrombin
  5. angina precipitated by physical exertion or stress, lasts only a few minutes, relieved by nitroglycerin
  6. ringing in the ears
  7. angina that occurs while the patient is at rest, caused by vasospasms of the coronary artery, diagnosed by combination of history and exercise testing
  8. supply of oxygen needed by the heart cells is inadequate
  9. inotropy having the ability to stimulate the heart to increase the force of contractions
  10. chronotropy having the ability to slow the heart rate
  11. a disturbance in the normal electrical conduction of the heart, resulting in abnormal heart muscle contraction
  12. vasoconstriction of blood vessels
  13. a small fragment of a thrombus that breaks off
  14. angina unpredictable chest pain; changes in onset, frequency, duration, and intensity

27 Clues: a fibrin blood clot • ringing in the ears • vasoconstriction of blood vessels • numbness with a tingling sensation • a type of supraventricular dysrhythmia • the pacemaker cells in the conduction system • a small fragment of a thrombus that breaks off • feeling of chest discomfort arising from the heart • pathway that is the electrical system of the heart • ...

Definitions 2025-11-21

Definitions crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Frequency, intensity, time and type.
  2. Any activity that raises heart rate. Usually as part of a warm up, eg light jog.
  3. geographical area (of land) which is over 2,000 m above sea level
  4. Having enough water to enable normal functioning of the body.
  5. With oxygen. When exercise is not too fast and is steady, the heart can supply all the oxygen that the working muscles need.
  6. The ability to meet/cope with the demands of the environment.
  7. Consuming water to restore hydration.
  8. without oxygen. When exercise duration is short and at high intensity, the heart and lungs cannot supply blood and oxygen to muscles as fast as the respiring cells need them
  9. A unit which measures heat or energy production in the body, normally expressed as Kcal.
  10. training Periods of training/work that are followed by periods of rest, eg work, rest, work, rest.
  11. The substance in the red blood cells (RBC) which transports oxygen (as oxyhaemoglobin) and carbon dioxide.
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  1. The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles.
  2. number of times the heart beats (usually measured per minute).
  3. natural hormone released to speed heart rate up.
  4. Swedish for ‘speed play’. Periods of fast work with intermittent periods of slower work. Often used in running, ie sprint, jog, walk, jog, sprint, etc.
  5. Excessive loss of body water interrupting the function of the body.
  6. The pressure that blood is under. Types of pressure:systolic - when the heart is contracting diastolic - when the heart is relaxed.
  7. The ability of the muscles to repeatedly contract for an extended period of time without fatigue.
  8. The ability to change direction quickly without loss of time or control.
  9. A series of exercise stations whereby periods of work are interspersed with periods of rest.
  10. The pain felt in the muscles the day after exercise.

21 Clues: Frequency, intensity, time and type. • Consuming water to restore hydration. • natural hormone released to speed heart rate up. • The pain felt in the muscles the day after exercise. • Having enough water to enable normal functioning of the body. • The ability to meet/cope with the demands of the environment. • ...

G5&6 Science Review Sheet 2022-07-05

G5&6 Science Review Sheet crossword puzzle
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  1. to send air out of your lungs; breathe out
  2. connected with the heart
  3. either of the two upper spaces in the heart
  4. the two main branches of the trachea leading to the lungs
  5. either of the two lower spaces in the heart that pump blood to the lungs
  6. a structure in the heart or in a vein that lets blood flow in one direction only
  7. a complicated system of tubes that cross each other and are connected to each other
  8. the regular beating of the heart, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck
  9. to be made or formed from several parts
  10. the way a person or thing moves or points towards
  11. the act of giving something and then something else is given back
  12. to be filled with energy, power
  13. the pale yellow liquid that forms 55% of human blood and contains the blood cells
  14. any of the tubes through which blood flows through the body
  15. materials that are no loner needed
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  1. a very small cell in the blood that makes it thicker and more solid in order to stop bleeding caused by an injury
  2. any of the smallest tubes in the body that connect the arteries and veins
  3. one of the four spaces in the heart
  4. the tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body
  5. any of the tubes that carry blood from all parts of the body towards the heart
  6. to produce a strong, regular beat
  7. the area at the top of the throat that contains the vocal cords
  8. needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged
  9. tiny thin walled, capillary rich sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place
  10. substances that flow and are not solid
  11. an almost solid piece of something

26 Clues: connected with the heart • to be filled with energy, power • to produce a strong, regular beat • an almost solid piece of something • materials that are no loner needed • one of the four spaces in the heart • substances that flow and are not solid • to be made or formed from several parts • to send air out of your lungs; breathe out • ...

Circulation 2025-01-31

Circulation crossword puzzle
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  1. The remnant of the foramen ovale in the adult heart
  2. Higher in fetal blood returning from the placenta than in adult venous blood.
  3. The chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta.
  4. A fetal blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta, bypassing the lungs
  5. The process of fetal circulatory structures closing and adapting to postnatal life.
  6. The pathway that delivers oxygenated blood from the heart to the body and returns deoxygenated blood.
  7. A condition where the fetal opening between the atria fails to close after birth.
  8. An opening between the right and left atria in the fetal heart that allows blood to bypass the lungs
  9. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
  10. The remnant of the ductus arteriosus in the adult circulatory system.
  11. Sensory receptors in arteries that detect changes in blood pressure.
  12. The event that triggers the closure of fetal shunts and transition to independent lung function
  13. The primary organ for oxygen exchange after birth
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  1. The remnant of the ductus venosus in the adult liver
  2. The chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
  3. The circuit that carries blood between the heart and lungs, fully functional after birth.
  4. The organ that facilitates gas, nutrient, and waste exchange between the mother and fetus
  5. A condition where the ductus arteriosus remains open after birth.
  6. has a higher affinity for oxygen compared to adult hemoglobin.
  7. The fetal vessels that return deoxygenated blood to the placenta.
  8. The largest artery in the body that distributes oxygenated blood to systemic circulation.
  9. The major vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart
  10. A fetal blood vessel that directs blood from the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava, bypassing the liver.
  11. The vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus.

24 Clues: The primary organ for oxygen exchange after birth • The remnant of the foramen ovale in the adult heart • The remnant of the ductus venosus in the adult liver • has a higher affinity for oxygen compared to adult hemoglobin. • A condition where the ductus arteriosus remains open after birth. • The fetal vessels that return deoxygenated blood to the placenta. • ...

Human Systems Crossword 2025-04-28

Human Systems Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where food is absorbed by vili
  2. the pipe that food goes down
  3. also known as the windpipe that moves air to the lungs
  4. the system that breaks down food to get energy
  5. where food turns into gastric juices
  6. skin flap that moves to send air down the trachea and food down the esophagus
  7. chamber that receives blood from the atrium
  8. where blood enters the right side of the heart
  9. gas exchange occurs here in the respiratory system
  10. vein where blood enters the left side of the heart
  11. take blood away from the heart
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  1. part in the heart that prevents back flow of blood
  2. where food becomes solid and exits the body
  3. connects the trachea to the lungs
  4. the system that pumps blood throughout your body
  5. the system that you use to breathe
  6. where blood exits the heart to the body
  7. chamber that pumps blood to the ventricles

18 Clues: the pipe that food goes down • where food is absorbed by vili • take blood away from the heart • connects the trachea to the lungs • the system that you use to breathe • where food turns into gastric juices • where blood exits the heart to the body • chamber that pumps blood to the ventricles • where food becomes solid and exits the body • ...

CV System Review 2018-04-24

CV System Review crossword puzzle
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  1. cessation of effective circulation
  2. detour around blocked coronary arteries
  3. disease of the heart muscle
  4. abnormal heart rhythm
  5. heart attack
  6. enlargement of the heart
  7. deficiency of blood flow
  8. combining form for clot
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  1. hardening of the arteries
  2. combining form for vessel
  3. suffix that means pain
  4. surgical repair of a blood vessel
  5. instrument used for visual exam of blood vessel
  6. combining form for vein
  7. prefix that means slow

15 Clues: heart attack • abnormal heart rhythm • suffix that means pain • prefix that means slow • combining form for vein • combining form for clot • enlargement of the heart • deficiency of blood flow • hardening of the arteries • combining form for vessel • disease of the heart muscle • surgical repair of a blood vessel • cessation of effective circulation • ...

Body Systems 2023-11-11

Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. can relax and contract
  2. nervous system function
  3. found in the skin, organs & muscles
  4. carry blood away from the heart
  5. carry blood to the heart
  6. the function is breathing
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  1. commonly called the windpipe
  2. when contract the tricep relax
  3. the organ that pulls air into the body
  4. the heart muscle is called
  5. hair, nails, and skin
  6. muscle you use to breathe
  7. is an involuntary organ
  8. supports and protects
  9. largest organ

15 Clues: largest organ • hair, nails, and skin • supports and protects • can relax and contract • nervous system function • is an involuntary organ • carry blood to the heart • muscle you use to breathe • the function is breathing • the heart muscle is called • commonly called the windpipe • when contract the tricep relax • carry blood away from the heart • found in the skin, organs & muscles • ...

Body Systems 2019-12-10

Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. mechanical and chemical digestion of food
  2. stores urine
  3. smallest blood vessel
  4. liquid part of blood
  5. fights disease
  6. upper chamber of the heart
  7. lower chamber of the heart
  8. forms scabs
  9. carries blood back to the heart
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  1. passages that direct air into the lungs
  2. tiny sacs of lung tissue
  3. helps with breathing
  4. absorbs water
  5. leads from the bronchi to the alveoli
  6. carries blood away from the heart

15 Clues: forms scabs • stores urine • absorbs water • fights disease • helps with breathing • liquid part of blood • smallest blood vessel • tiny sacs of lung tissue • upper chamber of the heart • lower chamber of the heart • carries blood back to the heart • carries blood away from the heart • leads from the bronchi to the alveoli • passages that direct air into the lungs • ...

Body Systems 2019-12-10

Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. mechanical and chemical digestion of food
  2. stores urine
  3. smallest blood vessel
  4. liquid part of blood
  5. fights disease
  6. upper chamber of the heart
  7. lower chamber of the heart
  8. forms scabs
  9. carries blood back to the heart
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  1. passages that direct air into the lungs
  2. tiny sacs of lung tissue
  3. helps with breathing
  4. absorbs water
  5. leads from the bronchi to the alveoli
  6. carries blood away from the heart

15 Clues: forms scabs • stores urine • absorbs water • fights disease • helps with breathing • liquid part of blood • smallest blood vessel • tiny sacs of lung tissue • upper chamber of the heart • lower chamber of the heart • carries blood back to the heart • carries blood away from the heart • leads from the bronchi to the alveoli • passages that direct air into the lungs • ...

Cardiovascular System Crossword 2025-10-23

Cardiovascular System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. condition in which the heart beats slowly
  2. blood clots blocking the blood vessels
  3. lining surrounding the heart is inflamed
  4. disease of the heart muscle
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  1. lower chamber of the heart
  2. irregular heartbeat
  3. condition in which the heart beats rapidly
  4. inflammation of the heart muscle
  5. puncture of a vein to withdraw blood
  6. upper chambers of the heart
  7. primary organ of the cardiovascular system

11 Clues: irregular heartbeat • lower chamber of the heart • upper chambers of the heart • disease of the heart muscle • inflammation of the heart muscle • puncture of a vein to withdraw blood • blood clots blocking the blood vessels • lining surrounding the heart is inflamed • condition in which the heart beats slowly • condition in which the heart beats rapidly • ...

Semana 3 2023-11-08

Semana 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. herbal medicine
  2. heart murmur
  3. heartburn
  4. beta blocker
  5. polyp
  6. to turn out
  7. medical history
  8. throbbing
  9. restless
  10. disorder
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  1. swelling
  2. stent
  3. angioplasty
  4. defibrillator
  5. heart failure
  6. blood glucose monitor
  7. catheterization
  8. angina
  9. pacemaker

19 Clues: stent • polyp • angina • swelling • restless • disorder • heartburn • pacemaker • throbbing • angioplasty • to turn out • heart murmur • beta blocker • defibrillator • heart failure • herbal medicine • catheterization • medical history • blood glucose monitor

Preload, Afterload and Contractility 2016-01-05

Preload, Afterload and Contractility crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Hormone which is a positive inotrope
  2. The pressure and length of these is what effects preload
  3. Sum of factors which effect end - diastolic volume and fibre length of ventricles
  4. The ability to the heart to contract
  5. Can effect venous return when a person is standing
  6. The rate at which deoxygenated blood returns back to the heart
  7. Sum of factors which put pressure on ventricle walls. The load at which ventricles must pump against
  8. The amount of times your heart beats in a minute
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  1. ions These are present during acidosis and are a negative inotrope
  2. The total amount of blood pumped from the heart
  3. Something that affects the force of contraction of the heart
  4. X's law which describes the relationship between force of ventricle contraction and ventricle fibre length
  5. Amount of blood pumped from the left ventricle every time your heart beats
  6. Pressure has to be lower in this vessel compared to the heart for blood to move out of the heart

14 Clues: Hormone which is a positive inotrope • The ability to the heart to contract • The total amount of blood pumped from the heart • The amount of times your heart beats in a minute • Can effect venous return when a person is standing • The pressure and length of these is what effects preload • Something that affects the force of contraction of the heart • ...

L6 Heart Failure: Device Therapy in Heart Failure 2024-09-19

L6 Heart Failure: Device Therapy in Heart Failure crossword puzzle
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  1. Implantable device to prevent sudden cardiac death in heart failure.
  2. Defibrillator Device implanted to prevent sudden death in patients with arrhythmia.
  3. Automated device for defibrillation in patients at high risk of sudden cardiac arrest.
  4. Assist Device Device that helps pump blood from the ventricles in severe heart failure.
  5. Defibrillator Temporary external defibrillator used for patients at risk of sudden cardiac death.
  6. Device therapy for heart failure that includes pacing without defibrillation.
  7. Pacemaker Biventricular pacing device used in cardiac resynchronization therapy.
  8. Assist Pump Mechanical circulatory support device for heart failure patients awaiting heart transplant.
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  1. Subcutaneous device that provides defibrillation without transvenous leads.
  2. Device used for patients with LVEF ≤ 35% and QRS ≥ 150 ms.
  3. Device used to regulate heart rhythm in bradycardia or heart failure.
  4. III Latest generation of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) for heart failure.
  5. Mechanical pump that assists the left ventricle in heart failure patients.
  6. Resynchronization Therapy Device therapy used to improve synchronization of heartbeats.
  7. Transcatheter valve replacement used in patients with heart failure and valvular disease.

15 Clues: Device used for patients with LVEF ≤ 35% and QRS ≥ 150 ms. • Implantable device to prevent sudden cardiac death in heart failure. • Device used to regulate heart rhythm in bradycardia or heart failure. • Mechanical pump that assists the left ventricle in heart failure patients. • Subcutaneous device that provides defibrillation without transvenous leads. • ...

Health Crossword 2013-04-10

Health Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lodging and occlusion of specific blood
  2. These take blood away from the heart
  3. Flutter in the heartbeat
  4. These take blood to the heart
  5. Blood filled balloon in the wall of blood vessel
  6. A machine that sends an electric shock through your body
  7. After these, a defibrillator can be used to restart your heart
  8. Preformed by doing chest compressions
  9. blood flowing in parallel layers
  10. Builds up in the blood vessels
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  1. What artery is in the left ventricle
  2. The Valve between the two atria
  3. Smallest of blood vessels
  4. What muscle are underneath your body
  5. Working out the abs
  6. What sends blood to the Aorta
  7. What large vein carries deoxygenated blood
  8. Erratic heart beat
  9. Air cell in the lungs

19 Clues: Erratic heart beat • Working out the abs • Air cell in the lungs • Flutter in the heartbeat • Smallest of blood vessels • What sends blood to the Aorta • These take blood to the heart • Builds up in the blood vessels • The Valve between the two atria • blood flowing in parallel layers • What artery is in the left ventricle • These take blood away from the heart • ...

Med Term Winward 2022-02-28

Med Term Winward crossword puzzle
Across
  1. abnormal condition of bluish coloration of the skin
  2. abbreviation for coronary artery disease
  3. operation to remove a thrombus and portion of inner lining of an obstructed artery
  4. surgical repair of a blood vessel
  5. rapid heartbeat
  6. enlargement of the heart
  7. abbreviation for myocardial infarction
  8. production of blood platelets typically in the bone marrow
  9. abbreviation for coronary artery bypass grafting
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  1. deficiency of all blood cells
  2. abbreviation for congestive heart failure
  3. mechanical separation of white blood cells from the rest of the blood
  4. abnormal heart rhythm
  5. abbreviation for hypertension
  6. abbreviation for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
  7. abbreviation for arteriosclerotic heart disease
  8. stoppage of bleeding of the flow of blood
  9. surgical incision of an artery
  10. x-ray record of blood vessels

19 Clues: rapid heartbeat • abnormal heart rhythm • enlargement of the heart • deficiency of all blood cells • abbreviation for hypertension • x-ray record of blood vessels • surgical incision of an artery • surgical repair of a blood vessel • abbreviation for myocardial infarction • abbreviation for coronary artery disease • abbreviation for congestive heart failure • ...

Ishi Gift 2020-12-09

Ishi Gift crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ishi
  2. minecrosoft
  3. windows10
  4. minecraft
  5. darsh
  6. macos
  7. ishigift
  8. buttergravy
  9. Usa
  10. heart
  11. flower
  12. wolf
  13. costco
  14. darklava152
  15. hi
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  1. microsoft
  2. crossword
  3. fart
  4. chicken
  5. colorfulgir152
  6. bigsur
  7. buterchickie
  8. you
  9. dog
  10. kodable

25 Clues: hi • you • Usa • dog • ishi • fart • wolf • darsh • macos • heart • bigsur • flower • costco • chicken • kodable • ishigift • microsoft • crossword • windows10 • minecraft • minecrosoft • buttergravy • darklava152 • buterchickie • colorfulgir152

Circulatory system 2023-09-06

Circulatory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These tiny blood vessels allow for the exchange of nutrients and oxygen with body cells.
  2. The circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs.
  3. Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
  4. Blood cells that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout our body (...blood cells)
  5. Blood cells that protect the body from infection (...blood cells)
  6. The type of blood that carries carbon dioxide from the body to the lungs.
  7. Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
Down
  1. The lower chambers of the heart.
  2. The type of blood that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
  3. The substance in blood that stop bleeding and help to heal wounds.
  4. The organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
  5. The body's largest artery that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  6. The circulation of blood between the heart and the rest of the body.
  7. The upper chambers of the heart.

14 Clues: The lower chambers of the heart. • The upper chambers of the heart. • The circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs. • The organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body. • Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart. • Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart. • ...

Medical Terminology Crossword 2013-10-02

Medical Terminology Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Long bones in the toes/feet are called?
  2. Ability of a cell to maintain internal equilibrium.
  3. The triangular bone of the knee.
  4. Heart attack.
  5. Name for scar tissue.
  6. The disease where bones are fragile and fracture easily.
  7. Muscle tissue found in the heart.
  8. Helper muscle.
  9. Very swollen toe or finger.
  10. False tumor.
  11. Fast heart rate.
  12. Scarring of the liver.
  13. Joint inflammation.
  14. My name.
Down
  1. An artery/vein passageway.
  2. Yellowing of the skin from excess bilirubin.
  3. Study of diseases.
  4. Study of the mind.
  5. "eating" cell.
  6. High blood glucose.
  7. Neck muscle pertaining to the sternum clavicle and mastoid process.
  8. Kidney stone.
  9. Swelling around the heart.
  10. Clotting cell.
  11. Wearing away of muscle is called muscle ____.

25 Clues: My name. • False tumor. • Heart attack. • Kidney stone. • "eating" cell. • Helper muscle. • Clotting cell. • Fast heart rate. • Study of diseases. • Study of the mind. • High blood glucose. • Joint inflammation. • Name for scar tissue. • Scarring of the liver. • An artery/vein passageway. • Swelling around the heart. • Very swollen toe or finger. • The triangular bone of the knee. • ...

The circulatory system 2020-03-18

The circulatory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Artery that supplies blood to the head
  2. Valve that separates the right atrium from the right ventricle
  3. Disease causing organisms
  4. Valves that are common in veins
  5. Red protein that functions in transport of oxygen
  6. Largest artery in the human body leaving the left ventricle
  7. Red blood cell
  8. Blood cell that functions in immunity
  9. Body circulatory system
  10. Muscle the separates the left from the right side of heart
Down
  1. Top smaller heart chamber
  2. Valve that separates the left atrium and ventricle
  3. Points of gaseous exchange
  4. Vena cava that drains blood from head
  5. Lung
  6. Body cell
  7. Dead blood cell that functions in clotting
  8. Heart chamber that sends blood out of the heart
  9. To maintain a constant internal environment
  10. Join together to form veins

20 Clues: Lung • Body cell • Red blood cell • Body circulatory system • Top smaller heart chamber • Disease causing organisms • Points of gaseous exchange • Join together to form veins • Valves that are common in veins • Vena cava that drains blood from head • Blood cell that functions in immunity • Artery that supplies blood to the head • Dead blood cell that functions in clotting • ...

FROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOG 2024-06-03

FROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOG crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Produceses, stores, and eliminates blood cells
  2. Stores urine
  3. Helps the frog hear
  4. The largest organ in the frogs body
  5. Holds the coils of the small intestine
  6. Takes blood from the heart
  7. The first site of the frog digestive system
  8. The first part of the small intestine
  9. The lower chamber of the frogs heart
  10. Air opening to exchange gases
Down
  1. Where all of the waste is collected
  2. The transparent cover for the frog's eye
  3. Carries frog eggs
  4. Carries the frog's eggs, sperm, and waste
  5. Stores bile
  6. Part of the digestive system, uptake of sugar
  7. Moves food out of the body
  8. Carries blood to the heart
  9. Filters blood and make urine
  10. The upper chambers of the frogs heart
  11. Delivers oxygen to the body

21 Clues: Stores bile • Stores urine • Carries frog eggs • Helps the frog hear • Moves food out of the body • Carries blood to the heart • Takes blood from the heart • Delivers oxygen to the body • Filters blood and make urine • Air opening to exchange gases • Where all of the waste is collected • The largest organ in the frogs body • The lower chamber of the frogs heart • ...

CPR Review 2023-11-14

CPR Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. chest compressions given in adult CPR
  2. no pulse, no breathing, ?
  3. fingers ______ for hand position
  4. uncontrolled cause of cardiac emergency
  5. gasping due to hypoxia
  6. lightheaded, dizzy, nausea
  7. have the victim stop activity & ?
  8. process to jump start heart activity
  9. controlled reason cardiac emergency may be caused
  10. compressions need to be hard & ?
Down
  1. early action & _________ increase chance of survival
  2. Keep me alive!
  3. how many breaths after compressions?
  4. stop CPR when who arrives?
  5. How does blood travel (Think ABCs)
  6. respond ________ to increase chance of survival
  7. no heart activity
  8. pulmonary translation
  9. blue appearance
  10. cardio translation
  11. compressions in 1 minute
  12. 2 inches for compressions
  13. MI
  14. the heart is made up of this tissue
  15. take the lead & assign what?

25 Clues: MI • Keep me alive! • blue appearance • no heart activity • cardio translation • pulmonary translation • gasping due to hypoxia • compressions in 1 minute • no pulse, no breathing, ? • 2 inches for compressions • stop CPR when who arrives? • lightheaded, dizzy, nausea • take the lead & assign what? • fingers ______ for hand position • compressions need to be hard & ? • ...

Myocardial disease in childrens 2022-10-14

Myocardial disease in childrens crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pulmonary findings in myocardial disease
  2. most common bacterial agent for myocarditis
  3. treatment of irregular heartbeat
  4. secondary therapy in myocardial disease
  5. rare form of myocarditis
  6. In the pathogenesis myocarditis will lead to
  7. most common cause to myocarditis in children
  8. most common cardiomyopathy
  9. Common viral causative agent for myocarditis
  10. features of cardiomyopathy
  11. makes the heart muscle too thick
  12. the impairment of types of cardiomyopathy will lead to
Down
  1. too much iron in heart
  2. have more worsen symptoms than children less than 2 years
  3. inflammation of myocardium
  4. less common type of cardiomyopathy
  5. DOC for improving arrhythmias
  6. to prevent buildup of fluid in body
  7. hypertrophical muscle removal
  8. can be heard in dilated Cardiomyopathy during auscultation
  9. disease of heart muscle
  10. Muscle of heart

22 Clues: Muscle of heart • too much iron in heart • disease of heart muscle • rare form of myocarditis • inflammation of myocardium • most common cardiomyopathy • features of cardiomyopathy • DOC for improving arrhythmias • hypertrophical muscle removal • treatment of irregular heartbeat • makes the heart muscle too thick • less common type of cardiomyopathy • ...

Integumentary system 2022-09-21

Integumentary system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. being blush in color
  2. pertaining to muscles
  3. the outermost layer of skin
  4. Joint inflammation
  5. enlargement of muscles
  6. difficulty breathing
  7. study of the heart
  8. removal of the tonsils
  9. cancerous tumor or mass
  10. around the heart
  11. inflammation of the skin
  12. black cell
  13. below normal temperature
  14. condition of itchiness
  15. abnormal growth because of production of cells
Down
  1. relating to the heart
  2. situated below the skin
  3. pertaining to dry skin
  4. medical practitioner who diagnoses and treats skin disorders.
  5. an overactive thyroid gland
  6. inflammation of the liver
  7. excessive bleeding
  8. tumor or mass of blood
  9. surgical excision of a gland.
  10. removal of cells or tissues
  11. lack of blood
  12. pertaining to the heart and chest
  13. blood not clotting normally

28 Clues: black cell • lack of blood • around the heart • excessive bleeding • Joint inflammation • study of the heart • being blush in color • difficulty breathing • relating to the heart • pertaining to muscles • pertaining to dry skin • enlargement of muscles • removal of the tonsils • tumor or mass of blood • condition of itchiness • situated below the skin • cancerous tumor or mass • ...

Anatomy and Physiology Review 2025-12-17

Anatomy and Physiology Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. vertebra found in the neck
  2. lower chambers of the heart
  3. largest artery in the body
  4. one of the two bones in the forearm
  5. longest bone in the body
  6. the heel bone in the foot
  7. protects the spinal cord
  8. carries oxygen to the rest of the body
  9. primary muscle that helps with respiration
  10. outer layer of the bone
Down
  1. brain part dealing with eye sight
  2. sends impulses to the heart and through the nervous system
  3. number of lobes of lungs
  4. upper chambers of the heart
  5. blood vessels that mostly lead toward
  6. location of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
  7. number of chambers of the heart
  8. long thinner bone in the lower leg
  9. tail bone or lowest part of the vertebra
  10. separation of time during gestation

20 Clues: outer layer of the bone • number of lobes of lungs • longest bone in the body • protects the spinal cord • the heel bone in the foot • vertebra found in the neck • largest artery in the body • lower chambers of the heart • upper chambers of the heart • number of chambers of the heart • brain part dealing with eye sight • long thinner bone in the lower leg • ...

CPR cross word puzzle 2022-12-13

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

15 Clues: 30-2 • ecercise • heart beat • what pumps blood • somthing eregent • pushing on the chest • relating to the lungs • a place you breath from • another word for blockage • not showing signs of life • decice that shock the heart • somthing you need to breath • aid a kit used for emergencys • breaths being rescued by breaths • ...

Cardiovascular system 2022-11-23

Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. small artery
  2. lower chamber of the heart
  3. smallest blood vessel
  4. condition of slow heartbeat
  5. condition of slow heartbeat
  6. condition of deficient oxygen
Down
  1. breakdown of a clot
  2. high levels of cholesterol in the blood
  3. inflammation of a vein
  4. small vein
  5. disease condition of the heart muscle
  6. condition of rapid heartbeat
  7. surgical repairs of a valve
  8. pertaining to an upper heart chamber
  9. largest artery in the body
  10. upper chamber of the heart

16 Clues: small vein • small artery • breakdown of a clot • smallest blood vessel • inflammation of a vein • lower chamber of the heart • largest artery in the body • upper chamber of the heart • surgical repairs of a valve • condition of slow heartbeat • condition of slow heartbeat • condition of rapid heartbeat • condition of deficient oxygen • pertaining to an upper heart chamber • ...

the Circulatory System 2021-12-10

the Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. return oxygen-depleted blood to the heart, starting small (venules) and getting larger closer to your heart. The two main are the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava
  2. results in blood shifting to the digestive system, fast or irregular heart rhythms, and can lead to heart failure or heart attacks.
  3. circuit a circuit that carries deoxygenated blood between the heart into the lungs
  4. circuit a circuit that provides the heart itself with oxygenated blood, then returns oxygen-poor blood to the heart’s atrium to send to the lungs
  5. causes a rise in blood pressure and an increased heart rate due to the production of adrenaline
  6. circuit a circuit that carries blood with oxygen, nutrients and hormones from the heart to the rest of the body and picks up waste products
  7. arrest The heart stops beating during this event, as opposed to heart failure. a person loses consciousness and stops normal breathing.
  8. of the circulatory system, symptoms might include strokes, heart failure, memory loss, organ damage, decreased blood flow, unconsciousness, and confusion.
  9. a lack of oxygen supplied to the brain, causing trouble functioning and paralysis. a simple and easy blood pressure test to detect a high bp can help prevent this,
Down
  1. an efficient system to transport blood to and back from all cells carrying nutrients, oxygen, and waste products from the cells, also known as the cardiovascular system, primary function is to transport nutrients and oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body and carry deoxygenated blood back to the lungs
  2. thin, muscular tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart and to every part of your body. The largest of this is the aorta, and the smallest are coronary
  3. pumps blood through closed vessels to every tissue within the body, pumps blood and follows the cardiac cycle in two phases, diastole and systole
  4. delivers nutrients, oxygen and hormones to all cells in the body, without this the cells and tissues would not be able to function at their full capacity and would begin to malfunction
  5. an abnormal or irregular heartbeat. most are harmless and don’t last long enough to impact function or require treatment.
  6. connect very small arteries and veins and allow oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients and waste products in and out of cells through thin walls
  7. vessel include your arteries, veins and capillaries, are are tubes that circulate blood

16 Clues: circuit a circuit that carries deoxygenated blood between the heart into the lungs • vessel include your arteries, veins and capillaries, are are tubes that circulate blood • causes a rise in blood pressure and an increased heart rate due to the production of adrenaline • ...

Human Body Systems Review 2023-01-09

Human Body Systems Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Finger-shaped that absorb nutrients
  2. What filters blood in kidney
  3. Helps fight infections in the body
  4. Helps form scabs
  5. Where urine exits the body
  6. Carries blood back to the heart
  7. Top section of the heart
  8. Stores urine
  9. Connects veins and arteries
  10. Carries blood away from the heart
Down
  1. Where most nutrient absorption happens
  2. Filters waste from blood
  3. Absorbs water
  4. Bottom section of the heart
  5. Liquid part of blood

15 Clues: Stores urine • Absorbs water • Helps form scabs • Liquid part of blood • Filters waste from blood • Top section of the heart • Where urine exits the body • Bottom section of the heart • Connects veins and arteries • What filters blood in kidney • Carries blood back to the heart • Carries blood away from the heart • Helps fight infections in the body • Finger-shaped that absorb nutrients • ...

Emergency Care- Ch.58 2021-09-01

Emergency Care- Ch.58 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. first step to activate EMS system
  2. when part of the heart muscle dies
  3. abnormal heart rhythm
  4. location of femoral artery
  5. excessive loss of blood
  6. protects patient's head in seizure
  7. sudden loss of consciousness
  8. barrier device to give breaths
  9. life-threatening sensitivity
Down
  1. abnormal low body temperature
  2. location of carotid artery
  3. delivers a shock to the heart
  4. location of brachial artery
  5. heart stops suddenly
  6. most common brain injury

15 Clues: heart stops suddenly • abnormal heart rhythm • excessive loss of blood • most common brain injury • location of carotid artery • location of femoral artery • location of brachial artery • sudden loss of consciousness • life-threatening sensitivity • abnormal low body temperature • delivers a shock to the heart • barrier device to give breaths • first step to activate EMS system • ...

Unit 5 Lab 2021-10-25

Unit 5 Lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Vessels that return blood to the heart
  2. Abbreviation for blood
  3. Networks of small vessels that perfuse Tissues
  4. also known as high blood pressure
  5. also referred to as an E.K.G.
  6. Brings air into the blood stream
  7. Test A diagnostic tool that requires exercise
  8. Abbreviation for Chest X-Ray
  9. Attack Sudden and sometimes fatal occurrence of coronary thrombosis
  10. Vessels that delivers blood to tissues
  11. Abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure
  12. Inflammation of the heart muscle
Down
  1. Inflammation on the inner lining of the chambers and valves
  2. Removal of tissue to examine for disease
  3. Abbreviation for Coronary Pressure
  4. Cancer Variations of this disease includes small cells and big cells
  5. Pumps blood through the system.
  6. Abbreviation for electrocardiogram
  7. Imaging using sound waves
  8. X-ray Imaging using radiation

20 Clues: Abbreviation for blood • Imaging using sound waves • Abbreviation for Chest X-Ray • also referred to as an E.K.G. • X-ray Imaging using radiation • Pumps blood through the system. • Brings air into the blood stream • Inflammation of the heart muscle • also known as high blood pressure • Abbreviation for Coronary Pressure • Abbreviation for electrocardiogram • ...

Cardiovascular System 2022-03-22

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fast heart rate
  2. Irregular heart rhythm
  3. Formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a cavity of the heart or blood vessel
  4. Inflammation of the heart
Down
  1. Test done by injecting contrast dye into a body organ to observe the heart or systemic circulation
  2. One of the two main pumping chambers of the heart
  3. Disease of the heart muscle that reduces the ability of the heart to pump enough blood
  4. Graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart.
  5. Bulging of the wall of a vein, artery, or heart due to weakening by disease, injury, or birth defect
  6. Use of high voltage electric shock to stop an abnormally fast heart rhythm through paddles placed on the chest surface (external) or around the heart (internal)
  7. The middle layer of the wall of the heart

11 Clues: Fast heart rate • Irregular heart rhythm • Inflammation of the heart • The middle layer of the wall of the heart • One of the two main pumping chambers of the heart • Graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart. • Formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a cavity of the heart or blood vessel • ...

Patho: Cardiovascular #2 2025-02-19

Patho: Cardiovascular #2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blocked blood flow in the coronary arteries causes heart muscle tissue death (MI)
  2. A deposit of fatty material on the inner wall of an artery (P)
  3. A device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore its normal rhythm (D)
  4. A device that delivers electrical impulses to the heart to regulate the heartbeat (P)
  5. Abnormal hardening of the walls of arteries (A)
  6. Hardened heart valve impedes blood flow into left ventricle (MS)
  7. Wire-mesh tube used to keep arteries open (S)
  8. Uncontrolled quivering or twitching of the heart muscle (F)
  9. A weakened portion of an arterial wall begins bulging like a balloon and is prone to burst and bleed (A)
  10. Injuries to an artery result in profuse or excessive bleeding (H)
Down
  1. Disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain that causes permanant brain damage i.e. 'stroke' (CVA)
  2. Where plaque buildup in the coronary arteries from poor diet and exercise (CAD)
  3. Surgery where a blood vessel taken from another part of the body is implanted to bypass a clogged coronary artery (BG)
  4. Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (E)
  5. Surgical repair of a vessel (A)
  6. A chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood that it receives (HF)
  7. Inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation (T)
  8. Body's blood pressure drops dangerously low, leading to inadequate blood flow to vital organs (S)
  9. Irregular heartbeat (A)

19 Clues: Irregular heartbeat (A) • Surgical repair of a vessel (A) • Wire-mesh tube used to keep arteries open (S) • Abnormal hardening of the walls of arteries (A) • Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (E) • Inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation (T) • Uncontrolled quivering or twitching of the heart muscle (F) • ...

The Circulatory System 2021-10-18

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. openings that control the flow of blood through the heart
  2. ______ is another word for your heart rate.
  3. plasma carries nutrients, ________,and proteins throughout the body
  4. you can find your pulse in your neck or _______?
  5. ______ cells help you stop bleeding?
  6. white blood cells are one of the main parts in
Down
  1. _________ are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart?
  2. _____ blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body?
  3. the heart has no purpose without _______ to pump?
  4. How does the blood flow into the right atrium?
  5. Where does blood go after it leaves the right side of the heart?
  6. ______ blood cells fight infections/germs in your body?
  7. ___________ system?
  8. plasma makes up about ___% of your blood?
  9. blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

15 Clues: ___________ system? • ______ cells help you stop bleeding? • plasma makes up about ___% of your blood? • ______ is another word for your heart rate. • How does the blood flow into the right atrium? • white blood cells are one of the main parts in • you can find your pulse in your neck or _______? • blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart • ...

Valentine's Day 2025-01-17

Valentine's Day crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Heart
  2. - Pair
  3. - Always
  4. - Arrow
  5. - Present
  6. - Dinner
  7. - Valentine
  8. - Soulmate
  9. - Rose
  10. - Adore
Down
  1. - Candy
  2. - Embrace
  3. - Diamond
  4. - Passion
  5. - Love
  6. - Flowers
  7. - Vow
  8. - Smooch

18 Clues: - Vow • - Pair • - Love • - Rose • - Heart • - Candy • - Arrow • - Adore • - Always • - Dinner • - Smooch • - Embrace • - Diamond • - Passion • - Present • - Flowers • - Soulmate • - Valentine

Chapter 16 Circulation N Respiration 2016-05-05

Chapter 16 Circulation N Respiration crossword puzzle
Across
  1. upper chamber
  2. a vessel that carries blood to the heart
  3. a tiny blood vessel that allows exchanges between body cells and blood
  4. the flow of blood from the heart to lungs and back to the heart through the pulmonary arteries, vains, capilarries
  5. the flow of blood from the heart to all parts of the body and back to the heart
  6. the process by which a body gains and uses oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide and water
  7. the group of organs that takes in oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide\
  8. flaplike structures
  9. an organ that is part of the cardiovascular system
  10. a connective tissue made up of plasma, RBC's, platelets, and WBC's
Down
  1. blood vessel that carries blood away from the HEART
  2. lower chamber
  3. the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food
  4. a collection of organs that transport blood throughout the body
  5. the force of the blood on the inside walls of arteries

15 Clues: lower chamber • upper chamber • flaplike structures • a vessel that carries blood to the heart • an organ that is part of the cardiovascular system • blood vessel that carries blood away from the HEART • the force of the blood on the inside walls of arteries • a collection of organs that transport blood throughout the body • ...

Symptomology of CHD (sudden coronary death and various types of angina pectoris) 2025-03-18

Symptomology of CHD (sudden coronary death and various types of angina pectoris) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Feeling of weakness or lack of energy, often seen in CHD patients.
  2. Type of angina triggered by exertion or stress.
  3. The term for sudden, unexpected cardiac death due to heart malfunction.
  4. Primary underlying cause of coronary heart disease.
  5. A sensation of rapid or irregular heartbeats in CHD.
  6. Severe chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart.
  7. Primary risk factor for CHD, characterized by high blood sugar.
Down
  1. A bluish discoloration of the skin due to poor oxygenation in cardiac events.
  2. Chest pain from CHD is often mistaken for this digestive issue.
  3. Medical term for heart attack due to complete artery blockage.
  4. A term describing an insufficient blood supply to an organ, including the heart.
  5. Profuse sweating, a common symptom during a heart attack.
  6. The major artery supplying oxygen-rich blood to the heart.
  7. Pain from CHD may radiate to this part of the jaw.
  8. Sudden loss of consciousness due to lack of oxygenated blood to the brain

15 Clues: Type of angina triggered by exertion or stress. • Pain from CHD may radiate to this part of the jaw. • Primary underlying cause of coronary heart disease. • A sensation of rapid or irregular heartbeats in CHD. • Profuse sweating, a common symptom during a heart attack. • Severe chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart. • ...

Conditioning Principles Vocab, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems 2023-02-21

Conditioning Principles Vocab, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Athletes lose the beneficial effects of training when they stop working out
  2. Pumping chambers to the lungs and body
  3. Amount of blood the heart ejects from one left ventricular contraction
  4. Amount of blood the heart can eject in 1 minute
  5. Pressure when the heart is contracting - numerator
  6. Amount of air breathed in and out during normal breathing
  7. Air sacs at the end of the bronchioles that are surrounded by tiny capillaries, where gas exchange takes place between the air and the blood.
  8. Tubes that branch off the trachea and extend into the lungs
  9. The rate at which an object moves in any direction
  10. Take blood to the lungs from the heart
  11. Gas exchange, the addition of oxygen to and removal of carbon dioxide from the blood. Takes place between the alveoli and the capillary system in the lungs
  12. Connects pharynx with the trachea. Serves as the organ of voice by vibration of the vocal cords.
  13. Separate the right and left ventricles from pulmonary and aorta arteries respectively
  14. Bring deoxygenated blood to the heart
  15. Microscopic vessels, oxygen/nutrient exchange
  16. Apparatus for measuring the volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs
  17. A greater than normal load on the body (must take place in order to see improvement)
  18. Between right atrium and right ventricle
  19. The pressure exerted by blood on the walls of the blood vessels.
Down
  1. Ability to exert power over a determined period of time
  2. Amount of air breathed in and out with max inspiration and expiration
  3. Tubular passageway for air
  4. Body's ability to adjust to increased or decreased physical demands
  5. Ability of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to your body tissues
  6. Ability of a muscle or group of muscles to repeatedly exert force against resistance
  7. Between left atrium and left ventricle
  8. Carry blood to the heart
  9. The number of times the heart beats per minute
  10. Passageway for both air and food
  11. Smaller tubes that branch into the lungs off of the bronchi
  12. Take blood to the heart from the lungs
  13. Exercising a specific part of the body will primarily develop that part of the body
  14. The number of breaths per minute (bpm)
  15. Receiving chambers from the body and lungs
  16. Carry blood away from the heart
  17. Inhaling and exhaling air in and out of the lungs
  18. Systemic planning of athletic of physical training
  19. Pressure when the heart is relaxed - denominator
  20. Amount of force exerted on an object at a single moment

39 Clues: Carry blood to the heart • Tubular passageway for air • Carry blood away from the heart • Passageway for both air and food • Bring deoxygenated blood to the heart • Pumping chambers to the lungs and body • Between left atrium and left ventricle • Take blood to the heart from the lungs • Take blood to the lungs from the heart • The number of breaths per minute (bpm) • ...

Heart of Texas 2013-10-05

Heart of Texas crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Famous TV series
  2. "Remember the ____"
  3. Cowboy competition
  4. Big river
  5. State nickname
  6. Fossil fuel
  7. President before Obama
  8. Famous brand of cowboy hat
  9. Ropes cattle
  10. State capital
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  1. Equine animal
  2. Texas cow
  3. Major sports center
  4. Desert bird. Beep! Beep!
  5. state flower and brand of margarine
  6. Famous football team
  7. State mammal, hard shelled mammal

17 Clues: Texas cow • Big river • Fossil fuel • Ropes cattle • Equine animal • State capital • State nickname • Famous TV series • Cowboy competition • "Remember the ____" • Major sports center • Famous football team • President before Obama • Desert bird. Beep! Beep! • Famous brand of cowboy hat • State mammal, hard shelled mammal • state flower and brand of margarine

Coronary Heart Disease 2015-03-24

Coronary Heart Disease crossword puzzle
Across
  1. restriction of blood flow to cardiac muscle causing pain when exercising
  2. another name for a heart attack is myocardial what?
  3. the number of breaths given after chest compressions
  4. passes an electric current through the body to restart the heart
  5. supplied to cardiac muscle by the coronary arteries
  6. a blood clot which forms when the plaque ruptures
  7. these carry cholesterol in the blood
  8. a patient is said to have undergone cardiac what if the heart stops beating
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  1. a wire mesh placed in the coronary artery to hold the lumen open
  2. a balloon is inflated at the site of the plaque to widen the lumen
  3. the inner lining of the arteries
  4. the type of arteries which supply oxygen and glucose to cardiac muscle
  5. type of plaque which develops when cholesterol is deposited in the artery wall
  6. the number of chest compressions given during each round of CPR
  7. this becomes narrowed by the plaque
  8. a blood clot which is traveling through the blood
  9. a piece of vein is attached to the coronary artery to go around the blockage

17 Clues: the inner lining of the arteries • this becomes narrowed by the plaque • these carry cholesterol in the blood • a blood clot which is traveling through the blood • a blood clot which forms when the plaque ruptures • another name for a heart attack is myocardial what? • supplied to cardiac muscle by the coronary arteries • ...

Tell-Tale Heart 2024-10-10

Tell-Tale Heart crossword puzzle
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  1. Diabolical
  2. notable human organ
  3. oil-powered light source
  4. the thumping sound in the story
  5. perseptive
  6. a state of pure fright
  7. anotonym of alive
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  1. objet that serves as a concealment
  2. synonym of the verb « to listen »
  3. the act of killing
  4. law enforcers
  5. a sound of terror
  6. a time at which sky is dark
  7. prey bird
  8. the author of the story
  9. the organ that lets you see
  10. synonym of insane

17 Clues: prey bird • Diabolical • perseptive • law enforcers • a sound of terror • synonym of insane • anotonym of alive • the act of killing • notable human organ • a state of pure fright • the author of the story • oil-powered light source • a time at which sky is dark • the organ that lets you see • the thumping sound in the story • synonym of the verb « to listen » • ...

Broken Heart Syndrome 2024-02-27

Broken Heart Syndrome crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The precise pathophysiology is
  2. Catecholamine-mediated multivessel _____ spasm
  3. Which are at higher risk
  4. Events are not related to stress
  5. Should be prescribed until LV function is norma.
  6. Possible direct catecholamine medicated myocardial
  7. Also known as
  8. Recovery is typically after how many weeks
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  1. Word that represents the shape of the condition
  2. Mimics an acute coronary syndrome
  3. Endogenous catecholamines
  4. The left ventricular shows
  5. However with out
  6. Events associated with severe stress
  7. Associated cardiac arrhythmia
  8. Coronary microvascular
  9. It is believed that there is a ____ sympathoneural activity

17 Clues: Also known as • However with out • Coronary microvascular • Which are at higher risk • Endogenous catecholamines • The left ventricular shows • Associated cardiac arrhythmia • The precise pathophysiology is • Events are not related to stress • Mimics an acute coronary syndrome • Events associated with severe stress • Recovery is typically after how many weeks • ...

Tale Tell Heart 2025-11-11

Tale Tell Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To disturb, especially by minor irritations
  2. Things that are supposed; hypotheses
  3. Held in check or kept back with difficulty
  4. Thoughtful regard for the future
  5. Subject to death
  6. Reached a firm decision
  7. Sharp, keen, sensitive
  8. Passionately; with great force
  9. A throbbing or beating
  10. In a sly or crafty manner
  11. Grossly offensive or horrifying
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  1. Enclosed or covered completely
  2. In a manner marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  3. A hiding of one's true feelings
  4. A long, narrow opening or crack
  5. Energetic gestures of the hands or arms
  6. Aggressive or outright boldness

17 Clues: Subject to death • Sharp, keen, sensitive • A throbbing or beating • Reached a firm decision • In a sly or crafty manner • Enclosed or covered completely • Passionately; with great force • A hiding of one's true feelings • A long, narrow opening or crack • Aggressive or outright boldness • Grossly offensive or horrifying • Thoughtful regard for the future • ...

Atomic Heart 2025 2025-12-25

Atomic Heart 2025 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Полимерный человек из DLC#4
  2. ЕЖХ-7
  3. Одноногий робот
  4. Спектакль окончен с ее смертью
  5. Глазастое морское членистоногое
  6. Прекрасное, но жестокое
  7. Летательный аппарат, своим названием вызывающий фантомный зуд
  8. Предъявите билет или проездной, товарищ!
  9. Ихтиолог в дутой куртке
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  1. Нет усов и нет хвоста, но похожий на кота
  2. Больше Росы, но меньше Бурава
  3. Тем, кто гражданам хочет вредить, советуем быстро свой пыл охладить
  4. Кому принадлежит фраза “Однажды я разорву тебя в кровавые лохмотья!”?
  5. Передвижная лаборатория
  6. Энергетическое оружие, получаемое за помощь Лебедеву
  7. Полимерный любитель кошек
  8. Летающий автомобиль для высших чинов

17 Clues: ЕЖХ-7 • Одноногий робот • Передвижная лаборатория • Прекрасное, но жестокое • Ихтиолог в дутой куртке • Полимерный любитель кошек • Полимерный человек из DLC#4 • Больше Росы, но меньше Бурава • Спектакль окончен с ее смертью • Глазастое морское членистоногое • Летающий автомобиль для высших чинов • Предъявите билет или проездной, товарищ! • Нет усов и нет хвоста, но похожий на кота • ...

Chapter 13 Vocab 2021-12-09

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

11 Clues: presence of pain • presence of partition • condition of slow heart • rapid or fast heart rate • presence of heart muscle • surgical repair of vessels • inflammation around the heart • inflammation within the heart • instrument used to examine the chest • pertaining to the heart strengthener • recording of electric activity of the heart

L4 CCBs: Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines 2024-09-20

L4 CCBs: Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines crossword puzzle
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  1. Inotropy Effect of non-dihydropyridines that decreases the force of heart contractions
  2. Rate Non-dihydropyridines reduce this by slowing conduction through the AV node
  3. Verapamil and Diltiazem reduce this in the heart, unlike dihydropyridines
  4. Condition treated by dihydropyridines due to their vasodilatory effects
  5. Tachycardia A common side effect of dihydropyridines due to potent vasodilation
  6. The primary effect of dihydropyridines on blood vessels
  7. Edema A common side effect of dihydropyridines, especially in lower limbs
  8. Channels The calcium channels blocked by both dihydropyridines and non-dihydropyridines
  9. A long-acting dihydropyridine used for hypertension management
  10. A non-dihydropyridine CCB used to reduce heart rate and contractility
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  1. Class of CCBs that primarily affect heart rate and contractility
  2. Node The node where non-dihydropyridines primarily exert their effects
  3. Class of CCBs primarily affecting vascular smooth muscle, causing vasodilation
  4. A non-dihydropyridine with intermediate effects on both heart rate and vasodilation
  5. Condition treated by non-dihydropyridines due to their effects on heart rate
  6. Chronotropy Effect of non-dihydropyridines that reduces heart rate

16 Clues: The primary effect of dihydropyridines on blood vessels • A long-acting dihydropyridine used for hypertension management • Class of CCBs that primarily affect heart rate and contractility • Chronotropy Effect of non-dihydropyridines that reduces heart rate • A non-dihydropyridine CCB used to reduce heart rate and contractility • ...

Caleb McIntosh Puzzles 2022-06-25

Caleb McIntosh Puzzles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. waste released by body cells, transported via veins to the heart.
  2. layer of the heart.
  3. phase of the heartbeat.
  4. that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped via arteries to all body cells.
  5. lining of blood vessels.
  6. heart sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves.
  7. of the heart as felt through the wall of the arteries.
  8. phase of the heartbeat.
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  1. nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat.
  2. to measure blood pressure.
  3. in the cardiovascular system, between the right and Left sides of the heart.
  4. of two upper Chambers of the heart.
  5. artery.
  6. type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body.
  7. of two pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

15 Clues: artery. • layer of the heart. • phase of the heartbeat. • phase of the heartbeat. • lining of blood vessels. • to measure blood pressure. • of two upper Chambers of the heart. • of the heart as felt through the wall of the arteries. • heart sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves. • nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat. • ...

CARDIAC CONCEPT 2025-08-25

CARDIAC CONCEPT crossword puzzle
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  1. ; Pathological thickening of small arteries and arterioles, often associated with chronic hypertension and diabetes.
  2. Node;Natural pacemaker of the heart.
  3. ;Heart muscle.
  4. Regurgitation ; The valvular disorder in which blood flows backward into the left ventricle during diastole.
  5. ; The iron-storage protein whose low serum levels can worsen oxygen delivery in chronic cardiac failure.
  6. Infarction ; A type of myocardial infarction limited to the inner one-third of the ventricular wall due to ischemia.
  7. Triad ; The three major risk factors for thrombosis: endothelial injury, stasis of blood flow, and hypercoagulability.
  8. Cardiomyopathy ; A condition where ventricular dilation and impaired systolic function occur, often leading to heart failure.
  9. Infarction ;A type of myocardial infarction limited to the inner one-third of the ventricular wall due to ischemia.
  10. Starling Law ; The physiological principle stating that stroke volume increases in response to increased ventricular filling (preload).
  11. Stenosis ; A valvular disease most commonly caused by rheumatic fever, resulting in obstruction of left atrial emptying.
  12. Monitoring ; A continuous 24–48 hour ambulatory ECG recording used to detect arrhythmias.
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  1. I and T ; Cardiac-specific biomarkers released into the bloodstream after myocardial cell death, used in diagnosing acute MI.
  2. to widen narrowed arteries.
  3. sac surrounding the heart.
  4. Fibrillation ; A supraventricular arrhythmia characterized by chaotic atrial activity and irregularly irregular ventricular rhythm.
  5. Tamponade ;A medical emergency where fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac compresses the heart and impairs filling.
  6. of the heart lining.
  7. ;Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood.
  8. Hypertension ; A hypertensive emergency characterized by rapidly rising blood pressure (>180/120 mmHg) with end-organ damage.

20 Clues: ;Heart muscle. • of the heart lining. • sac surrounding the heart. • to widen narrowed arteries. • Node;Natural pacemaker of the heart. • ;Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood. • Monitoring ; A continuous 24–48 hour ambulatory ECG recording used to detect arrhythmias. • ...

Cardiovascular System 2024-04-03

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This muscle causes the tricuspid and bicuspid valves to open when it contracts.
  2. This circuit brings carbon dioxide to the lungs.
  3. These chambers of the heart pump blood out.
  4. This is the valve on the right side of the heart.
  5. These chambers of the heart receive blood that comes back to it.
  6. These blood vessels carry blood away from the heart.
  7. This atrium receives blood that returns from the body.
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  1. This is the name of the blood vessels that bring blood from the lungs to the heart.
  2. After blood passes through this valve, it is in the left ventricle.
  3. These blood vessels take blood from the heart to the lungs.
  4. This circuit brings oxygen to the body.
  5. This is the first blood vessel blood will be in after being pumped out of the left ventricle.
  6. These blood vessels return blood to the heart.
  7. This atrium receives blood that returns from the lungs.
  8. Gas enters/exits the blood in these blood vessels.

15 Clues: This circuit brings oxygen to the body. • These chambers of the heart pump blood out. • These blood vessels return blood to the heart. • This circuit brings carbon dioxide to the lungs. • This is the valve on the right side of the heart. • Gas enters/exits the blood in these blood vessels. • These blood vessels carry blood away from the heart. • ...

Nursing 2021-12-09

Nursing crossword puzzle
Across
  1. presence of partition
  2. recording of electric activity of the heart
  3. rapid or fast heart rate
  4. pertaining to heart strengther
  5. inflammation within the heart
Down
  1. Presence of pain in the chest
  2. instrument to examine the chest
  3. inflammation around the heart
  4. condition of slow heart
  5. area of tissue death in the heart muscle
  6. surgical repair

11 Clues: surgical repair • presence of partition • condition of slow heart • rapid or fast heart rate • Presence of pain in the chest • inflammation around the heart • inflammation within the heart • pertaining to heart strengther • instrument to examine the chest • area of tissue death in the heart muscle • recording of electric activity of the heart

Cardiovascular System 2022-03-22

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bulging of the wall of a vein, artery, or heart due to weakening by disease, injury, or birth defect
  2. Fast heart rate
  3. Disease of the heart muscle that reduces the ability of the heart to pump enough blood
  4. One of the two main pumping chambers of the heart
  5. Formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a cavity of the heart or blood vessel
  6. Inflammation of the heart
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  1. Use of high voltage electric shock to stop an abnormally fast heart rhythm through paddles placed on the chest surface (external) or around the heart (internal)
  2. Irregular heart rhythm
  3. Graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart.
  4. The middle layer of the wall of the heart
  5. Test done by injecting contrast dye into a body organ to observe the heart or systemic circulation

11 Clues: Fast heart rate • Irregular heart rhythm • Inflammation of the heart • The middle layer of the wall of the heart • One of the two main pumping chambers of the heart • Graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart. • Formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a cavity of the heart or blood vessel • ...

Bio 2(H) 2022-03-03

Bio 2(H) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Repolarization of the ventricles
  2. slow heart rate
  3. Relaxation of a chamber
  4. depolarization of the atria
  5. Opening and closing of the ______ creates the "lub dub" sound of the heart
  6. depolarization of the ventricles
Down
  1. fast heart rate
  2. recording of the electrical events during a cardiac cycle
  3. Avg. (Normal)_____=120/80
  4. irregular heart rate
  5. used to measure heart sounds
  6. Contraction of a heart chamber

12 Clues: fast heart rate • slow heart rate • irregular heart rate • Relaxation of a chamber • Avg. (Normal)_____=120/80 • depolarization of the atria • used to measure heart sounds • Contraction of a heart chamber • Repolarization of the ventricles • depolarization of the ventricles • recording of the electrical events during a cardiac cycle • ...

Cardiovascular 2023-06-17

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fibrillation | Irregular and often rapid heartbeat originating in the atria
  2. | Inflammation of the heart muscle, typically caused by a viral infection
  3. pectoris | Chest pain or discomfort due to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle
  4. heart failure | Condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood, leading to fluid buildup in the lungs and other tissues
  5. artery stenosis | Narrowing of the pulmonary artery, which can restrict blood flow from the heart to the lungs
  6. failure | Inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs
  7. | Low blood pressure, which can lead to inadequate blood flow to organs and tissues
  8. heart disease | Condition caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, typically due to coronary artery disease
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  1. fibrillation | Rapid, irregular, and ineffective contractions of the ventricles
  2. shock | Life-threatening condition where the heart fails to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs
  3. infarction | Damage or death of heart muscle due to insufficient blood supply
  4. hypertension | High blood pressure that is consistently above the normal range, potentially leading to organ damage
  5. embolism | Blockage of a pulmonary artery by a blood clot, usually originating from the leg
  6. thromboembolism | Blockage of a pulmonary artery by a blood clot, often originating from a deep vein thrombosis
  7. | Thickening and hardening of the arteries, often caused by the buildup of fatty deposits

15 Clues: | Inflammation of the heart muscle, typically caused by a viral infection • fibrillation | Irregular and often rapid heartbeat originating in the atria • infarction | Damage or death of heart muscle due to insufficient blood supply • failure | Inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs • ...

Cardiovascular System 2 2023-05-15

Cardiovascular System 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. occurs when blood flow to the brain is cut off
  2. narrowing of a blood vessel
  3. expanding of a blood vessel
  4. very small vessels that allow exchange of materials
  5. type of artery that supplies blood to the arms and head
  6. irregular heart rate
  7. strong vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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  1. high blood pressure
  2. fast heart rate
  3. thin vessels that carry blood towards the heart
  4. type of artery that supplies blood to the heart itself
  5. recording of electrical events during a cardiac cycle
  6. slow heart rate

13 Clues: fast heart rate • slow heart rate • high blood pressure • irregular heart rate • narrowing of a blood vessel • expanding of a blood vessel • occurs when blood flow to the brain is cut off • thin vessels that carry blood towards the heart • very small vessels that allow exchange of materials • strong vessels that carry blood away from the heart • ...

circulatory system 2013-07-21

circulatory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. intestine / The place where nutrients enter the blood.
  2. / The largest artery in the body.
  3. / The pump in the circulatory system.
  4. system / The heart, blood, and vessels.
  5. / A gas that is transported in arteries from the lungs to the rest of the body via the heart.
  6. / A vessel that moves blood to the heart.
  7. / Blood in arteries is ____________ red because it is rich in oxygen.
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  1. / The heart ___________ blood.
  2. / The circulatory system ___________ nutrients, gases, liquids, and heat around the body.
  3. / A vessel that moves blood away from the heart.
  4. / A small vessel that connects veins and arteries.
  5. dioxide / A waste gas that is transported in veins from the body to the lungs via the heart.
  6. / The liquid in the circulatory system.
  7. / The place where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide leaves the blood.

14 Clues: / The heart ___________ blood. • / The largest artery in the body. • / The pump in the circulatory system. • system / The heart, blood, and vessels. • / The liquid in the circulatory system. • / A vessel that moves blood to the heart. • / A vessel that moves blood away from the heart. • / A small vessel that connects veins and arteries. • ...

Cardiovascular System Vocabulary 2025-02-24

Cardiovascular System Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sending the blood to all another parts of the heart
  2. Circulation protain to the whole body
  3. abnormal heart, rhythms and can be mild to life threatening
  4. System heart and blood vessels, transporting blood throughout the body.
  5. process of adding oxygen to the blood
  6. connect arteries and veins
  7. Blood blood that has a low oxygen content and is rich in carbon dioxide
  8. the flow through the circulatory system
  9. Vessels when blood leavess the heart and its carried throughout the body
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  1. Circulation sending the blood to the lungs for oxygen
  2. carries blood away from the heart
  3. blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  4. Anteries blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
  5. muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  6. protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen in the lungs and carries it through the bloodstream to tissues

15 Clues: connect arteries and veins • carries blood away from the heart • process of adding oxygen to the blood • Circulation protain to the whole body • the flow through the circulatory system • blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart • sending the blood to all another parts of the heart • muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body • ...

Filip´s vocabulary 2024-03-14

Filip´s vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. beer
  2. hurt
  3. stuff
  4. battle
  5. bottle
  6. flour
  7. mayor
  8. intestines
Down
  1. bear
  2. shout
  3. rise
  4. shoot
  5. floor
  6. tray
  7. feast
  8. raise
  9. heart

17 Clues: bear • beer • rise • hurt • tray • shout • shoot • stuff • floor • flour • feast • mayor • raise • heart • battle • bottle • intestines

Vital Signs 2021-03-15

Vital Signs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
  2. bottom number when recording blood pressure
  3. body temperature regulator
  4. body temperature above normal
  5. structure that initiates pulse
  6. volume of blood being pumped by the heart
  7. condition in which the heart beats with an irregular pattern
  8. low blood pressure
  9. volume of blood pumped out of the left ventricle
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  1. rhythmical throbbing of the arteries
  2. respiration includes inspiration and _
  3. abnormally slow heart action
  4. fast heart rate
  5. a commonly rapid pulse
  6. high blood pressure
  7. top number when recording blood pressure
  8. use this to assess apical pulse

17 Clues: fast heart rate • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • a commonly rapid pulse • body temperature regulator • abnormally slow heart action • body temperature above normal • structure that initiates pulse • use this to assess apical pulse • rhythmical throbbing of the arteries • respiration includes inspiration and _ • top number when recording blood pressure • ...

Wellness Review 2022-02-08

Wellness Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. skull, spine, ribs, etc.
  2. top two chambers of the heart
  3. blood pushing out of the heart
  4. bottom two chambers
  5. upper and lower limbs, shoulders and hips
  6. main airway into the lungs
  7. ventricles relax to fill
  8. muscle under the lungs
  9. air sacs at the end of bronchioles
Down
  1. attaches bone to bone
  2. carries blood away from the heart
  3. connective tissue at ends of bones
  4. attaches muscle to bone
  5. process of which bone is formed/repaired
  6. lack of oxygen in the blood
  7. 55% of the blood
  8. brings blood back to the heart

17 Clues: 55% of the blood • bottom two chambers • attaches bone to bone • muscle under the lungs • attaches muscle to bone • skull, spine, ribs, etc. • ventricles relax to fill • main airway into the lungs • lack of oxygen in the blood • top two chambers of the heart • blood pushing out of the heart • brings blood back to the heart • carries blood away from the heart • ...

RESPIRATION AND BLOOD CIRCULATION BY FIRAS 2021-03-08

RESPIRATION AND BLOOD CIRCULATION BY FIRAS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What stops you from eating and breathing at the same time
  2. what are the branches that end up on tiny air sacs
  3. _______ carry away blood from the heart
  4. The upper chambers in the heart are called
  5. The main artery in the left atrium is?
  6. where are the lungs
  7. what is used to measure the O and CO2
  8. Voice box in another name
  9. When energy is released it is called
Down
  1. the trachea splits into two the small branches the short on is called _________
  2. What helps in the flow of blood in the veins
  3. Oxygenated blood returns to the left atrium in the ______ vein
  4. _________ carry blood to the heart
  5. William _____ made the discovery of the blood circulation
  6. The smallest branches in arteries are called
  7. what is the blockage from blood going back
  8. Another name for windpipe is?
  9. _____ arteries carry oxygenated blood to the heart muscle
  10. What controls the beating of the heart

19 Clues: where are the lungs • Voice box in another name • Another name for windpipe is? • _________ carry blood to the heart • When energy is released it is called • what is used to measure the O and CO2 • The main artery in the left atrium is? • What controls the beating of the heart • _______ carry away blood from the heart • The upper chambers in the heart are called • ...

lol 2021-01-13

lol crossword puzzle
Across
  1. vital organ
  2. negative condition
  3. plural of atrium
  4. carry blood to the heart
  5. exchange substances with cells
  6. lump of blood
  7. liquid that carries everything
  8. the hearts four different sections
  9. tube that blood moves in
  10. small fragments of cells
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  1. high blood pressure
  2. fight against disease
  3. abnormal heartbeat
  4. the main and largest artery
  5. carry blood away from the heart
  6. carries oxygen
  7. tissue that transports substances
  8. delivery service for your body
  9. organelle that contains DNA
  10. biconcave shaped thing

20 Clues: vital organ • lump of blood • carries oxygen • plural of atrium • abnormal heartbeat • negative condition • high blood pressure • fight against disease • biconcave shaped thing • carry blood to the heart • tube that blood moves in • small fragments of cells • the main and largest artery • organelle that contains DNA • exchange substances with cells • delivery service for your body • ...

Crossword vocab 2023-10-26

Crossword vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fatty substance
  2. blood
  3. Slow
  4. slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming
  5. white blood cells
  6. heart
  7. fast
  8. inflammation of the vein
  9. blood vessel
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  1. aorta
  2. the cancer of white blood cells
  3. artery
  4. slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)
  5. clot
  6. growth
  7. inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
  8. surgical repair of a blood vessel
  9. An iron-containing protein in red blood cells
  10. vein
  11. the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus

20 Clues: Slow • clot • vein • fast • aorta • blood • heart • artery • growth • blood vessel • fatty substance • white blood cells • inflammation of the vein • the cancer of white blood cells • surgical repair of a blood vessel • slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm) • inflammation of the inner lining of the heart • An iron-containing protein in red blood cells • the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus • ...

Crossword vocab 2023-10-26

Crossword vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fatty substance
  2. blood
  3. Slow
  4. slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming
  5. white blood cells
  6. heart
  7. fast
  8. inflammation of the vein
  9. blood vessel
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  1. aorta
  2. the cancer of white blood cells
  3. artery
  4. slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)
  5. clot
  6. growth
  7. inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
  8. surgical repair of a blood vessel
  9. An iron-containing protein in red blood cells
  10. vein
  11. the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus

20 Clues: Slow • clot • vein • fast • aorta • blood • heart • artery • growth • blood vessel • fatty substance • white blood cells • inflammation of the vein • the cancer of white blood cells • surgical repair of a blood vessel • slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm) • inflammation of the inner lining of the heart • An iron-containing protein in red blood cells • the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus • ...

Crossword vocab 2023-10-26

Crossword vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fatty substance
  2. blood
  3. Slow
  4. slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming
  5. white blood cells
  6. heart
  7. fast
  8. inflammation of the vein
  9. blood vessel
Down
  1. aorta
  2. the cancer of white blood cells
  3. artery
  4. slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)
  5. clot
  6. growth
  7. inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
  8. surgical repair of a blood vessel
  9. An iron-containing protein in red blood cells
  10. vein
  11. the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus

20 Clues: Slow • clot • vein • fast • aorta • blood • heart • artery • growth • blood vessel • fatty substance • white blood cells • inflammation of the vein • the cancer of white blood cells • surgical repair of a blood vessel • slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm) • inflammation of the inner lining of the heart • An iron-containing protein in red blood cells • the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus • ...

Medical Terminology 2022-02-28

Medical Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. inflammation of the pancreas
  2. root word for joint
  3. slow breathing
  4. root word for kidney
  5. root word for lungs
  6. paralysis of all four extremities
  7. root word for colon
  8. difficulty speaking
  9. disease of the kidney
  10. root word for muscle
  11. sac around the heart
  12. root word for bone
  13. on or affecting the same side
  14. the study of disease of the stomach and enter, small intestines
  15. black, tarry stool
  16. spitting up blood
  17. root word for heart
  18. enlargement of the heart
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  1. difficulty eating
  2. root word for blood
  3. enlargement of the liver
  4. below normal blood flow to organs
  5. inflammation of the bladder
  6. root word for stomach
  7. absent breathing
  8. fast heart rate
  9. area behind the peritoneum
  10. root word for light
  11. inflammation of the gallbladder
  12. root word for cell
  13. the study of the heart
  14. surgical removal of appendix
  15. root word for bile
  16. fast breathing
  17. root word for thirst
  18. root word for liver
  19. root word for nose
  20. joint pain

38 Clues: joint pain • slow breathing • fast breathing • fast heart rate • absent breathing • difficulty eating • spitting up blood • root word for cell • root word for bile • root word for bone • root word for nose • black, tarry stool • root word for blood • root word for joint • root word for light • root word for lungs • root word for colon • difficulty speaking • root word for liver • root word for heart • ...

Body system 2020-11-08

Body system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the area with all the grooves in folds on the brain
  2. tiny cells in the nervous system
  3. protect the nasal passageways
  4. the nerve that go through the whole body
  5. light strong structure that holds the body together
  6. pump and sends blood through the body
  7. how much your joints and muscles can stretch and bend
  8. an infection in the lungs
  9. voice box
  10. causes the lung airways to swell and produce a lot of thick mucus
  11. a balanced exercise routine aerobic strengthens the heart
  12. looks smooth,can’t be controlled
  13. found in the heart and produces powerful contractions to force blood out the heart
  14. system a short loop from the heart to lungs
Down
  1. helps hold the skeleton together
  2. makes hormones that control growth, water, sexual maturity, response to stress.
  3. brain and spinal cord are part of?
  4. sits underneath the back end of the cerebrum.
  5. carries food and air
  6. organ that makes you breathe
  7. helps make you lift things and move
  8. contains info that makes who you are; intelligence

22 Clues: voice box • carries food and air • an infection in the lungs • organ that makes you breathe • protect the nasal passageways • helps hold the skeleton together • tiny cells in the nervous system • looks smooth,can’t be controlled • brain and spinal cord are part of? • helps make you lift things and move • pump and sends blood through the body • ...

Module III CrossWord 2023-11-15

Module III CrossWord crossword puzzle
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  1. middle layer of heart
  2. WBC that increases in infections and inflammation
  3. Site of gas exchange
  4. inner layer of heart
  5. blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  6. WBC that increases in diverse infections and immune responses
  7. 7.35-7.45 describes the _____ of blood
  8. Universal Donor (blood)
  9. blood vessel that carries blood toward heart
  10. mixture of food and saliva
  11. WBC that increases in bacterial infections
  12. networks between arteries and veins
  13. Process of chewing that tears and grinds food into smaller fragments
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  1. Blood has high _______ (resistance to flow)
  2. _____ cells = mucin secreting epithelial cells
  3. Word for WBCs
  4. Universal recipient (blood)
  5. Serous membrane that cushions the lungs
  6. percentage of RBC in the blood
  7. Word for RBCs
  8. WBC that increases in parasitic infections/allergies
  9. ______ veins describe when there is an abnormal dilation of veins leading to twisting and turning of the vessel
  10. WBC that increases in chicken pox, sinusitis, diabetes
  11. Essential for blood coagulation and control bleeding
  12. outer layer of the heart
  13. Serous membranes of abdominal cavity

26 Clues: Word for WBCs • Word for RBCs • Site of gas exchange • inner layer of heart • middle layer of heart • Universal Donor (blood) • outer layer of the heart • mixture of food and saliva • Universal recipient (blood) • percentage of RBC in the blood • networks between arteries and veins • Serous membranes of abdominal cavity • 7.35-7.45 describes the _____ of blood • ...

management of the patient with cardiovascular disorders 2023-10-30

management of the patient with cardiovascular disorders crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Often the presenting symptom in older adults with angina
  2. Insufficient tissue oxygenation
  3. This condition in pregnancy increases a woman's risk for heart disease
  4. Syndrome which increases woman's risk for heart disease (2 words)
  5. One's cholesterol should be less than (2 words)
  6. Medication type which breaks down blood clots
  7. Chest pain due to myocardial ischemia
  8. Metal mesh inserted to keep open a coronary vessel
  9. ST segment does this in response to an MI
  10. Diagnostic test to evaluate ventricular function, valves and wall motion
  11. Wires implanted in cardiac surgery to temporarily pace the heart
Down
  1. Acute MI with ECG evidence and significant heart damage (abbreviated as)
  2. Surgery in which a blood vessel from another part of the body is grafted to diseased coronary artery(abbreviation)
  3. Medication for elevated cholesterol
  4. Exposure to another's smoke which increases risk of CVD by 25%
  5. Given orally, SL, topical or IV for chest pain
  6. Cardiac muscle biomarker- measure heart muscle injury
  7. "the good cholesterol"
  8. Elevated cardiac biomarkers but no ECG changes of an MI
  9. Angina pain at rest with reversible ST elevation due to spasm

20 Clues: "the good cholesterol" • Insufficient tissue oxygenation • Medication for elevated cholesterol • Chest pain due to myocardial ischemia • ST segment does this in response to an MI • Medication type which breaks down blood clots • Given orally, SL, topical or IV for chest pain • One's cholesterol should be less than (2 words) • ...

Cardiovascular System 2020-03-19

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. condition where sac around the heart is inflamed
  2. suffix for hardening
  3. also known as high blood pressure
  4. lies within the mediastinum, made up of four chambers
  5. has abbreviation of ECG/EKG
  6. prefix for muscle
  7. when an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell like a balloon
  8. measures pressure
  9. abbreviation for ventricular fibrillation
  10. abbreviation for hypertension
  11. when patient has to walk on treadmill to observe how hard the heart is working
Down
  1. suffix for surgical reconstruction
  2. swollen and dilated vein, often in legs
  3. abbreviation for implantable cardioverter defibrillator
  4. uses injected contrast to look at blood running through vessels
  5. blood pressure cuff
  6. suffix for surgical puncture to remove fluid
  7. have thin walls and exchange O2 and CO2, and nutrients
  8. uses ultrasound to look at the blood in vessels
  9. complete stop of the heart
  10. on the right side between the right atrium and ventricle, has three flaps
  11. prefix for clot
  12. double layered sac that encloses the epicardium and myocardium
  13. carries blood away from the heart
  14. abbreviation for coronary artery bypass graft

25 Clues: prefix for clot • prefix for muscle • measures pressure • blood pressure cuff • suffix for hardening • complete stop of the heart • has abbreviation of ECG/EKG • abbreviation for hypertension • also known as high blood pressure • carries blood away from the heart • suffix for surgical reconstruction • swollen and dilated vein, often in legs • abbreviation for ventricular fibrillation • ...

Body Systems 2020-11-22

Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What protects the bladder?
  2. Where is the cardiac muscle found?
  3. What is the outer layer of the cerebrum called ?
  4. what is the continuation of the airway below the larynx called?
  5. What muscle found in the walls of blood vessels?
  6. What carries blood back to the heart?
  7. What are skeletal muscles called?
  8. What shelters the heart and lungs?
  9. What is responsible for balance, movement, and coordination?
  10. What type of muscle is the Cardiac Muscle?
  11. what artery carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
Down
  1. What is part of both the digestive and respiratory system?
  2. What carries messages from the sensory organs like the eyes, ears, nose, and fingers to the cortex?
  3. What is a network of tiny blood vessels called?
  4. What protects the organs in our body?
  5. What contains the information that essentially makes you who you are?
  6. What protects the brain?
  7. What carries blood away from the heart?
  8. what is the trachea lined with?
  9. what is the top part of the air-only pipe called?

20 Clues: What protects the brain? • What protects the bladder? • what is the trachea lined with? • What are skeletal muscles called? • Where is the cardiac muscle found? • What shelters the heart and lungs? • What protects the organs in our body? • What carries blood back to the heart? • What carries blood away from the heart? • What type of muscle is the Cardiac Muscle? • ...

Chapters 9-12 Review 2024-03-05

Chapters 9-12 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Condition in which there is an insufficient supply of oxygen in the blood and tissues
  2. "Q" in OPQRST
  3. Something the patient complains of or describes during the secondary assessment
  4. Acronym used to obtain a patient history during the secondary assessment.
  5. Act of breathing in and out
  6. Act of breathing in
  7. Device used to auscultate sounds within the body
  8. "R" in OPQRST
  9. Disorganized electrical activity within the heart that renders the heart incapable of pumping blood
  10. Application of an electric shock to a patient’s heart
Down
  1. "P" in OPQRST
  2. Act of using one’s hands to touch or feel the body to check vital signs
  3. The absence of breathing
  4. Act of listening to internal sounds of the body, typically with a stethoscope
  5. Mnemonic used during a secondary assessment to help assess the patient’s chief complaint
  6. The contraction phase of the heart
  7. "S" in OPQRST
  8. Act of breathing out
  9. Something that can be observed or measured when assessing a patient
  10. The relaxation phase of the heart.
  11. "T" in OPQRST
  12. "O" in OPQRST

22 Clues: "P" in OPQRST • "Q" in OPQRST • "S" in OPQRST • "R" in OPQRST • "T" in OPQRST • "O" in OPQRST • Act of breathing in • Act of breathing out • The absence of breathing • Act of breathing in and out • The contraction phase of the heart • The relaxation phase of the heart. • Device used to auscultate sounds within the body • Application of an electric shock to a patient’s heart • ...

Unit 7 Cardiovascular Anatomy Review 2023-02-21

Unit 7 Cardiovascular Anatomy Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the 2 valves between the large arteries
  2. valve in between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
  3. the 2 valves between atria and ventricles
  4. the side that will fill up with blood first, has no oxygen
  5. relaxation
  6. the sound that is made when semilunar valves are closing
  7. the outer layer of the heart
  8. contraction
  9. the 5 events that complete 1 heartbeat (two words)
  10. in charge of having ventricles contract (two words)
  11. the layer in the heart that lines the chambers
  12. the conduction system that sets the heart beats to be 75 bpm
Down
  1. the layer in the heart that is in charge of the contractions
  2. the side that will fill up with blood after it receives oxygen
  3. largest artery in the body
  4. the pacemaker of the heart (two words)
  5. valve in between the left atrium and ventricle
  6. valve in between the left ventricle and the aorta
  7. organ that will give oxygen blood
  8. largest vein in the body (two words)
  9. valve in between the right atrium and ventricle

21 Clues: relaxation • contraction • largest artery in the body • the outer layer of the heart • organ that will give oxygen blood • largest vein in the body (two words) • the pacemaker of the heart (two words) • the 2 valves between the large arteries • the 2 valves between atria and ventricles • valve in between the left atrium and ventricle • ...

Cardiovascular System 2024-11-13

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a diagnostic imaging
  2. blood vessels
  3. carries blood to the heart from tissue / organs
  4. abbreviation for echocardiography
  5. pertaining to
  6. delicate blood vessels that exist throughout your body
  7. - the middle of something
  8. high blood pressure as a result of increased pressure in the blood vessels
  9. beats per minute
  10. a bulging / weakened area in the wall of a blood vessel
  11. blood
Down
  1. A circulatory condition in which narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the limbs.
  2. a lab analysis of things that may be found in your blood
  3. a test to show how the heart works during physical activity
  4. makes up the thick middle layer of the heart
  5. a scan that shows blood flow through arteries / veins
  6. cardiac arrest
  7. happens when there is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain
  8. a recording of the heart's electric activity
  9. lack of blood flow to part of the body
  10. jugular venous pulse
  11. to be against or the opposite
  12. blood pressure
  13. heart
  14. organ that pumps blod through the body

25 Clues: heart • blood • blood vessels • pertaining to • cardiac arrest • blood pressure • beats per minute • a diagnostic imaging • jugular venous pulse • to be against or the opposite • abbreviation for echocardiography • - the middle of something • lack of blood flow to part of the body • organ that pumps blod through the body • makes up the thick middle layer of the heart • ...

Medical Terminology Crossword 2025-11-13

Medical Terminology Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. divides body into right and left
  2. surgical nerve repair
  3. location of the heart
  4. excretes fluid waste
  5. back side of body
  6. innermost layer of meninges
  7. irregular heart rhythm
  8. increases urination
  9. enlarged liver
  10. injection of an anitgen
  11. most common blood test
  12. move blood back to the heart
  13. suffix for inflammation
  14. middle layer of skin
  15. prevents blood from clotting
  16. secretes insulin
  17. organs of respiration
  18. prefix meaning against
  19. secretes hormones
  20. "IV"
  21. move blood from the heart to the body
  22. location of the brain
  23. breakdown food and absorbs nutrients
Down
  1. test for tuberculosis
  2. lower jaw bone
  3. filter lymph
  4. holds blood vessels open
  5. causes pupils to contract
  6. "Tid"
  7. regulate blood flood within the heart
  8. weakness in artery wall
  9. pain reliver that induces euphoria
  10. "LOC"
  11. oil producing glands
  12. artery linings
  13. near the middle of the body
  14. circulates blood throughout body
  15. abnormally shaped red blood cells
  16. medulla oblangata, the ponds, and the midbrain
  17. acute myocardial infraction

40 Clues: "IV" • "Tid" • "LOC" • filter lymph • lower jaw bone • enlarged liver • artery linings • secretes insulin • back side of body • secretes hormones • increases urination • excretes fluid waste • oil producing glands • middle layer of skin • test for tuberculosis • surgical nerve repair • location of the heart • organs of respiration • location of the brain • irregular heart rhythm • most common blood test • ...

Biology Crossword Assignment 2025-10-28

Biology Crossword Assignment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The blood cell that carries oxygen.
  2. For transporting NA, K and Ca.
  3. The stage where the inlet valves close and outlet valves open.
  4. The main and largest artery in the body.
  5. The blood cell that is essential during blood clotting
  6. Regulates the communication of atrial electrical activity with ventricular electrical activity.
  7. Used to keep blood from going the wrong direction,
  8. Phase of the cardiac cycle where the ventricles relax
  9. The muscular tissue of the heart.
  10. Allow the heart's conduction system to create synchronized contractions of its ventricles
  11. The Light-colored liquid component of blood that makes up 55% of its volume
Down
  1. Phase of the cardiac cycle where the ventricles contract.
  2. Generates an electrical signal that causes the upper heart chambers to contract.
  3. Protects the body from diseases and foreign entities.
  4. The stage where blood enters the heart chambers.
  5. The two upper cavities of a heart.
  6. The thick pressurized blood vessel.
  7. The two lower cavities of a heart.
  8. The thin blood vessel that has valves.
  9. The innermost layer of tissue that lines the heart's chambers and valves.

20 Clues: For transporting NA, K and Ca. • The muscular tissue of the heart. • The two upper cavities of a heart. • The two lower cavities of a heart. • The blood cell that carries oxygen. • The thick pressurized blood vessel. • The thin blood vessel that has valves. • The main and largest artery in the body. • The stage where blood enters the heart chambers. • ...

Circulatory Systems Review 2023-03-13

Circulatory Systems Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle is called ________
  2. A prefix meaning "above normal"
  3. This occurs when the body's immune system targets and destroys its own cells
  4. A disease that occurs when not enough blood is pumped to vital tissues; there are three types
  5. Albumin, Globulins, and Fibrinogen are 3 of the major ________ found in blood.
  6. "a prolonged sound described as a swishing noise" that occurs when there is a defective valve or abnormal flow of blood
  7. Occurs when the heart is no longer contracting; also known as cardiac arrest
  8. What is the scientific name for WBCs?
  9. Fluid that is created after proteins are removed from plasma
  10. "a condition in which the heart is unable to meet the demands of the animal"
  11. Opposite of arteries; carries blood towards the heart
  12. Related to the head; in this chapter we know it as _____ Vena Cava
  13. What is the scientific name for RBCs?
  14. Sinus _______ indicates a heart rate that is faster than normal
  15. A suffix used when describing levels in the bloodstream
  16. A term used to describe low RBC count
Down
  1. The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle is called ________
  2. One complete contraction of the heart and the relaxation that follows.
  3. A prefix meaning "below normal"
  4. Tool used to separate blood by spinning a sample
  5. Occurs when an animal digests a piece of metal; treated by use of rumen magnet
  6. The production of RBCs by the bone marrow is called ____________
  7. The system that helps maintain the hearts regular rhythm
  8. Carry blood away from the heart; ex: Pulmonary ______ carries blood away from the heart towards the lungs
  9. Any change in rate or rhythm within the heart is called _____________
  10. Related to the tail; in this chapter we know it as _______ Vena Cava

26 Clues: A prefix meaning "below normal" • A prefix meaning "above normal" • What is the scientific name for WBCs? • What is the scientific name for RBCs? • A term used to describe low RBC count • Tool used to separate blood by spinning a sample • Opposite of arteries; carries blood towards the heart • A suffix used when describing levels in the bloodstream • ...

TRANSPORT 2021-08-08

TRANSPORT crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood-like nutritious liquid found in insects.
  2. Leucocytes that contain granules & ingest bacteria via phagocytosis.
  3. The only organism with complete double circulatory system
  4. Main artery that leaves the heart.
  5. Releases oxygen in tissues or cells when the partial pressure of oxygen is low.
  6. ___ circulatory system refers to blood flowing in one direction.
  7. Muscular wall that separates left chamber & right chamber of the heart
  8. Multicellular organisms have an internal transportation system due to small ___
  9. Forms 45% of the blood volume.
  10. ___ circulation transports blood to the lungs and skin.
  11. Main vein that carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
  12. ___ valve ensures that blood which flows into the right ventricle does not flow back into the right atrium.
  13. Pulmonary ___ transports deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
  14. Leucocytes that has no granule & ingest bacteria via phagocytosis
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  1. Receives blood that returns to the heart.
  2. Produces antibodies to destroy bacteria and
  3. Red pigment that gives blood its red colour.
  4. Pulmonary ___ transports oxygenated blood from lungs to the heart.
  5. contains heparin that prevents blood clotting
  6. Amphibians have ___ double circulatory system because the deoxygenated blood and the oxygenated blood are mixed
  7. Coronary veins transport ___ blood.
  8. Inside space of a tubular structure.
  9. Releases enzymes that fight inflammation and allergy reaction viruses that enter the body.
  10. ___ valves ensures that blood which flows out of the heart does not flow back into the ventricle.
  11. The shape that enables a large TSA/V for efficient gaseous exchange in red blood cells.
  12. ___ circulation transports oxygenated blood to the body tissues.
  13. Greater __ is created by left ventricle to pump blood out of aorta.
  14. ___ valve ensures that blood which flows into the left ventricle does not flow back into the left atrium.
  15. Pumps blood out of the heart.
  16. Involved in the blood clotting process.

30 Clues: Pumps blood out of the heart. • Forms 45% of the blood volume. • Main artery that leaves the heart. • Coronary veins transport ___ blood. • Inside space of a tubular structure. • Involved in the blood clotting process. • Receives blood that returns to the heart. • Produces antibodies to destroy bacteria and • Red pigment that gives blood its red colour. • ...