heart Crossword Puzzles

Circulatory System 2013-05-31

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. Blood cells pass through these in single file
  2. Where the blood cells are made
  3. Help stop bleeding
  4. Cappilaries are the ________ type of Blood Vessel
  5. The bottom two chambers of the Heart are called
  6. The largest Artery in the body
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  1. Carry blood to the Heart
  2. Blood travels through the body in tubes called
  3. Carry blood away from the Heart
  4. The colour of the blood cell that carries oxygen
  5. The colour of the blood cell that fights infections
  6. The liquid portion of Blood
  7. The upper two chambers of the Heart are called
  8. Pumps blood through the body
  9. Humans can't live without B____

15 Clues: Help stop bleeding • Carry blood to the Heart • The liquid portion of Blood • Pumps blood through the body • Where the blood cells are made • The largest Artery in the body • Carry blood away from the Heart • Humans can't live without B____ • Blood cells pass through these in single file • Blood travels through the body in tubes called • ...

Review 2023-02-03

Review crossword puzzle
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  1. top chambers of the heart
  2. air sacs at the end of bronchioles
  3. separates left and right side of the heart
  4. decrease in muscle size after long periods of low muscle usage
  5. any type of break to the bone
  6. carry blood away from the heart
  7. ability of blood to carry oxygen is reduced
  8. bring blood to the heart
  9. process by which bone is formed, renewed,repaired
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  1. lower chambers of the heart
  2. band of fibers that attaches bone to bone
  3. progressive loss of bone density
  4. fibrous cord that attaches muscle to bone
  5. main airways into the lungs
  6. curvature of the spine

15 Clues: curvature of the spine • bring blood to the heart • top chambers of the heart • lower chambers of the heart • main airways into the lungs • any type of break to the bone • carry blood away from the heart • progressive loss of bone density • air sacs at the end of bronchioles • band of fibers that attaches bone to bone • fibrous cord that attaches muscle to bone • ...

Parts of the heart 2013-12-10

Parts of the heart crossword puzzle
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  1. A vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
  2. A discharging chamber of the heart that moves blood to the lungs.
  3. A vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
  4. The major systemic artery; arises from the left ventricle to the heart.
  5. A valve that is located in between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
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  1. The first stop oxygenated blood makes when it arrives at the heart.
  2. A discharging chamber of the heart that moves blood to the rest of the body.
  3. A vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  4. A valve located in between the right atrium and the right ventricle
  5. a large blood vessel that drains oxygen-poor blood from the veins into the right side of the heart.
  6. A vessel carrying blood away from the tissues toward the heart.
  7. The first stop deoxygenated blood makes when it arrives at the heart.

12 Clues: A vessel that carries blood away from the heart • A vessel carrying blood away from the tissues toward the heart. • A discharging chamber of the heart that moves blood to the lungs. • The first stop oxygenated blood makes when it arrives at the heart. • A valve located in between the right atrium and the right ventricle • ...

cardiovascular system 2025-05-06

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
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  1. hollow cavity in an organ
  2. carry oxygenated blood away
  3. synthesizes in red marrow
  4. largest artery in the body
  5. 2 upper cavities in the heart
  6. branching blood vessels
  7. sac-like membrane that surrounds the heart
  8. 5 types
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  1. deoxygenated
  2. carry blood from right ventricle
  3. innermost layer of the heart wall
  4. Cava
  5. carry blood away from heart
  6. muscle

14 Clues: Cava • muscle • 5 types • deoxygenated • branching blood vessels • hollow cavity in an organ • synthesizes in red marrow • largest artery in the body • carry oxygenated blood away • carry blood away from heart • 2 upper cavities in the heart • carry blood from right ventricle • innermost layer of the heart wall • sac-like membrane that surrounds the heart

Medical Science 2021-02-18

Medical Science crossword puzzle
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  1. They take blood away from the heart (Oxygenated)
  2. Taking deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
  3. Controls the direction of Blood flow.
  4. Tube that takes air to your lungs (Wind pipe)
  5. Taking oxygenated blood from the lungs.
  6. These are very small sacs coverned in capillarys
  7. They carry oxygenated blood and lead to the Heart.
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  1. Small Branches that take air deeper to lungs.
  2. Main vein that take blood to the heart.
  3. This is the cartilage that divides the Heart in 2.
  4. Lower chamber of the right side of Heart.
  5. Tubes leading to each lung and deliver air.
  6. Microscopically small BC that carry Oxygen.
  7. Atrium Upper Chamber of the right side of heart.

14 Clues: Controls the direction of Blood flow. • Main vein that take blood to the heart. • Taking deoxygenated blood to the lungs. • Taking oxygenated blood from the lungs. • Lower chamber of the right side of Heart. • Tubes leading to each lung and deliver air. • Microscopically small BC that carry Oxygen. • Small Branches that take air deeper to lungs. • ...

Circulatory and Respiratory System Review 2023-02-04

Circulatory and Respiratory System Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Oxygenated blood that enters the LEFT side of the heart (two words)
  2. Blood is pushed out of body through top of heart
  3. respiration that exchanges gases between body and blood cells
  4. Carries blood BACK to heart
  5. These blood cells transport oxygen to tissue of body
  6. Deoxygenated blood comes through RIGHT side of heart (two words)
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  1. air sacs where gas exchange happens
  2. Most of your blood is made out of this
  3. Small vessels that connects arteries and veins
  4. respiration that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide in lungs
  5. main airways into each lung
  6. Seperates left and right side of the heart
  7. These blood cells fight infection
  8. Brings blood AWAY from heart to body

14 Clues: main airways into each lung • Carries blood BACK to heart • These blood cells fight infection • air sacs where gas exchange happens • Brings blood AWAY from heart to body • Most of your blood is made out of this • Seperates left and right side of the heart • Small vessels that connects arteries and veins • Blood is pushed out of body through top of heart • ...

Uncompensated Congested Heart Failure 2025-10-06

Uncompensated Congested Heart Failure crossword puzzle
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  1. Peptide elevated in CHF originating from the ventricular myocardium
  2. Organ that becomes enlarged due to right-sided heart failure
  3. Third heart sound heard in some individuals with CHF.
  4. Diagnostic test that measures heart function
  5. Excess abdominal fluid
  6. Side of heart that causes pulmonary symptoms when failing
  7. Medication class that removes fluid
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  1. A low _______ _______ indicates that the heart is not pumping as efficiently as it should.
  2. _________ _________ is the amount of blood pumped out of the LV with each heartbeat.
  3. ________ vein distention may occur with CHF
  4. _________ dysfunction impairs afterload and preload.
  5. Difficult or labored breathing
  6. Nail _______ is often associated with heart disease.
  7. Swelling in tissues due to fluid buildup

14 Clues: Excess abdominal fluid • Difficult or labored breathing • Medication class that removes fluid • Swelling in tissues due to fluid buildup • ________ vein distention may occur with CHF • Diagnostic test that measures heart function • _________ dysfunction impairs afterload and preload. • Nail _______ is often associated with heart disease. • ...

CS: Cardiovascular System 2021-02-28

CS: Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. plugging; an obstruction or a closing off
  2. small vessels that gather blood from the capillaries into the veins
  3. vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the arterioles
  4. a widening; bulging of the wall of an artery caused by congenital defect
  5. resting; resting state of a myocardial cell
  6. termination of ventricular fibrillation by delivering an electrical stimulus to the heart
  7. restoration of a fast of irregular heart rate to normal rhythm
  8. swollen, twisted vein
  9. drug that lowers blood pressure
  10. surgical repair of a heart valve
  11. to contract; period during the cardiac cycle
  12. an abnormal growth of tissue around a valve
  13. circle or crown
  14. profuse sweating
  15. lower right or left chamber of the heart
  16. pulse
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  1. excision of atheromatous plaque from within an artery
  2. decreased blood flow to tissue caused by obstruction or constriction
  3. a localized area of necrosis
  4. fatty (lipid) paste
  5. chest
  6. a druge that increase the force of myocardial contractions
  7. compression of a part that causes narrowing
  8. condition of narrowing of a part
  9. drug that dilates coronary arteries
  10. a stationary blood clot
  11. to expand; period during the cardiac cycle
  12. large artery that is the main trunk of the arterial system
  13. drug that increase the secretion of urine
  14. vein
  15. heart muscle

31 Clues: vein • chest • pulse • heart muscle • circle or crown • profuse sweating • fatty (lipid) paste • swollen, twisted vein • a stationary blood clot • a localized area of necrosis • drug that lowers blood pressure • condition of narrowing of a part • surgical repair of a heart valve • drug that dilates coronary arteries • lower right or left chamber of the heart • ...

Arrhythmia 2019-12-09

Arrhythmia crossword puzzle
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  1. Rate, The number of liters of oxygen per minute that come out of an oxygen delivery system.
  2. The flat horizontal line that seperates the various waves of the ECG cycle.
  3. , MUSCULAR FIBERS
  4. A device that delivers an electric shock to the heart
  5. HIS, CARDIAC MUSCLE FIBER
  6. cholesterol on the inner walls of the artery
  7. An irregular heart rate or rhythm; also termed arrhythmia.
  8. covered wires that conduct the electrical activity
  9. Needed when SA node fails to maintain a normal heart rate
  10. rapid heart rate
  11. irregular heartbeat
  12. The portion of ECG between two waves.
  13. record electrical activity between 2 electrodes, one negative and one positive.
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  1. A combination of various things sequence
  2. blue, patient is in cardiopulmonary arrest, requiring a team of providers (sometimes called a 'code team')
  3. a graphic record produced by an electrocardiograph
  4. less than 60 bpm
  5. monitor, Ambulatory EKG machine with 24 hour reading.
  6. Cycle, complete heart beat
  7. Measurement of an individual's breathing capacity by means of a spirometer.
  8. An instrument for measuring air taken into and expelled from the lungs.
  9. infarction, Commonly known as a heart attack
  10. electrodes on patient's skin direct impulses to the ECG instrument -electrodes provide
  11. A reduction in the oxygen supply to the tissues of the body.
  12. Deficiency of blood in a body part.

25 Clues: less than 60 bpm • rapid heart rate • , MUSCULAR FIBERS • irregular heartbeat • HIS, CARDIAC MUSCLE FIBER • Cycle, complete heart beat • Deficiency of blood in a body part. • The portion of ECG between two waves. • A combination of various things sequence • cholesterol on the inner walls of the artery • infarction, Commonly known as a heart attack • ...

B2.2 The challenges of size 2021-05-11

B2.2 The challenges of size crossword puzzle
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  1. distance over which a molecule diffuses
  2. an area where materials are interchanged
  3. apparatus used to measure rate of water uptake in a plant
  4. lower chamber of the heart
  5. finger-like projections on the intestine wall, which increase the surface area
  6. movement of sugars from the leaf to stores in the roots, or to growing areas of a plant
  7. a system in which blood travels through the heart twice in each circuit of the body
  8. blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  9. blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart
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  1. a membrane which only allows certain molecules to pass through it
  2. tissue that transports dissolved sugar around a plant
  3. loss of water from the leaves of a plant
  4. muscular organ which pumps blood around the body
  5. tissue that transports water around a plant
  6. small blood vessels that carry blood close to all cells in the body. They link arterioles and venules
  7. air sac in the lung which increases the surface area
  8. small openings (pores) in a plant’s epidermis used to exchange gases (singular – stoma)
  9. structure that controls the direction of flow
  10. upper chamber of the heart (singular – atrium)
  11. the open channel within a tube
  12. the flow of water through a plant caused by the loss of water from a plant’s leaves

21 Clues: lower chamber of the heart • the open channel within a tube • distance over which a molecule diffuses • loss of water from the leaves of a plant • an area where materials are interchanged • tissue that transports water around a plant • structure that controls the direction of flow • upper chamber of the heart (singular – atrium) • ...

Body Systems #1 2023-12-13

Body Systems #1 crossword puzzle
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  1. when the blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or reduced
  2. the thin, outermost layer of the skin
  3. another word for skull
  4. Our main protection against outside germs and bacteria
  5. bones are connected by these
  6. blood flow to part of the heart in blocked
  7. red fluid that carries oxygen and nutrients through the body
  8. hardened dead cells, varying in color and texture
  9. taking care of the body through movement or physical activity
  10. the innermost layer of skin
  11. cage of bones that surround the lungs and heart
  12. disease in which the bones become thin and brittle
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  1. carries blood away from the heart
  2. the middle layer of skin
  3. another name for your knee cap
  4. organ in the body that beats and pumps blood through the body
  5. carries blood towards the heart
  6. Disease that involves damage to the alveoli in the lungs
  7. 206 of these in the human body
  8. caused by viruses or bacteria
  9. high blood pressure
  10. disease that narrows or blocks the bronchial tubes
  11. flexible tissue on the ends of some bones,providing cushioning
  12. allows us to breathe by taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide
  13. deformity of the spine in which the spine develops in an S-shaped curve
  14. the place where two bones meet

26 Clues: high blood pressure • another word for skull • the middle layer of skin • the innermost layer of skin • bones are connected by these • caused by viruses or bacteria • another name for your knee cap • 206 of these in the human body • the place where two bones meet • carries blood towards the heart • carries blood away from the heart • the thin, outermost layer of the skin • ...

Rianna Mallorca - Circulatory System Puzzle 2023-03-28

Rianna Mallorca - Circulatory System Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. thick middle layer of heart wall
  2. larger arteries and veins that attach to the atria and ventricles and transport blood to and from the systemic circulatory system and the pulmonary circulatory system
  3. receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins
  4. located underneath the sternum in a thoracic compartment called the mediastinum, which occupies the space between the lungs
  5. another name for left atrioventricular valve (or AV valve)
  6. transports oxygen-depleted blood from the upper extremities
  7. larger, elastic artery
  8. the first and last name of the person who made this crossword puzzle
  9. the thin, tendon-like cords that connect the AV valves to cone-shaped muscles that extend upward from the myocardium
  10. covering inner surface of heart wall
  11. cone-shaped muscles that extend upward from the myocardium
  12. endocardium is made up of thin layers of
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  1. blood passively flows into the ventricles from the atria through these
  2. number of heart valves
  3. the ventricles enter a period of relaxation
  4. transports oxygen-depleted blood from lower extremities
  5. receives deoxygenated blood from the body through veins
  6. sequence of events that occur in the heart with each beat
  7. another name for right atrioventricular valve (or AV valve)
  8. their overlapping arrangements create alternating dark (A) and light (I) bands or striations (similar to skeletal muscle)
  9. covers the outer surface of the heart

21 Clues: number of heart valves • larger, elastic artery • thick middle layer of heart wall • covering inner surface of heart wall • covers the outer surface of the heart • endocardium is made up of thin layers of • the ventricles enter a period of relaxation • transports oxygen-depleted blood from lower extremities • receives deoxygenated blood from the body through veins • ...

Chapter 10 and 11 Disorders 2023-02-08

Chapter 10 and 11 Disorders crossword puzzle
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  1. oxygen content of the blood is lower than normal
  2. small purplish blotches
  3. ventricles begin to beat at their own rate, which is much slower, some or all the time
  4. results from an insufficient number of circulating platelets
  5. rapid rate of heart
  6. common in people who stand long periods of time and in obese individuals
  7. abnormal or unusual heart rate sounds
  8. if a thrombus breaks away from the vessel wall and floats freely in the bloodstream
  9. the abnormal hemoglobin formed becomes spiky and sharp
  10. inflammation of a vein that results when a clot forms in a vessel with poor circulation
  11. heart rate that is substantially slower than normal
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  1. forces the heart to pump and repump the same blood because the valve does not close properly and backflow
  2. reduced oxygen carrying capacity of the blood caused by a decreased number of erythrocytes or decreased percentage of hemoglobin in the blood
  3. "bleeder's disease"
  4. is a rapid, uncoordinated shuddering of the heart muscle
  5. bacterial infection of the endocardium
  6. is inflammation of the pericardium
  7. a common consequence of thrombophlebitis is clot detachment
  8. "white blood" the bone marrow becomes cancerous, and huge numbers of WBCs are turned out rapidly
  9. the valve flaps become stiff
  10. a clot that develops and persists in an unbroken blood vessel
  11. lack of an adequate blood supply to the heart muscle

22 Clues: "bleeder's disease" • rapid rate of heart • small purplish blotches • the valve flaps become stiff • is inflammation of the pericardium • abnormal or unusual heart rate sounds • bacterial infection of the endocardium • oxygen content of the blood is lower than normal • heart rate that is substantially slower than normal • lack of an adequate blood supply to the heart muscle • ...

Blood and Heart Disorders 2023-02-09

Blood and Heart Disorders crossword puzzle
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  1. blood doesn't clot properly.
  2. blood clots in a deep vein.
  3. most deadly heart attack.
  4. the failure of your heart to work efficiently.
  5. commonly called "bleeder's disease."
  6. a pain or discomfort in your chest, arm, neck, stomach or jaw that happens when the blood supply to your heart becomes restricted because of your arteries becoming narrowed.
  7. this condition happens when you have a low platelet count.
  8. a problem with the valves, leading to a range of symptoms.
  9. bleeding disorder affecting infants.
  10. happens when the blood supply to part of your heart muscle becomes completely blocked.
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  1. red blood cells become hard, sticky, and shaped like a C.
  2. a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat.
  3. is a cancer of the plasma cells.
  4. occur when there’s an abnormality or defect with the structure of the heart of a developing foetus while inside the mother’s womb.
  5. is the build-up of plaque in the arteries supplying blood to the arms and legs.
  6. a type of cancer found in your blood and bone marrow and is caused by the rapid production of abnormal white blood cells.
  7. low number of red blood cells.
  8. is the build-up of plaque in the arteries that supply blood to the brain.
  9. the most common heart condition in Scotland.
  10. red blood cell disorder.

20 Clues: red blood cell disorder. • most deadly heart attack. • blood clots in a deep vein. • blood doesn't clot properly. • low number of red blood cells. • is a cancer of the plasma cells. • commonly called "bleeder's disease." • bleeding disorder affecting infants. • the most common heart condition in Scotland. • the failure of your heart to work efficiently. • ...

Medical words 2023-09-21

Medical words crossword puzzle
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  1. a type of X-ray used to check blood vessels
  2. doctors who have extra education and training in preventing, diagnosing and treating heart conditions
  3. Pain in a joint.
  4. a person qualified to treat the diseases and conditions that affect the teeth and gums
  5. a graph showing the results of a pure-tone hearing test
  6. a medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders
  7. Pain in a muscle or group of muscles
  8. a chronic digestive disease characterized by inflammation of the inner lining of the colon
  9. a record of muscle activity within the heart made by a cardiograph
  10. a condition of the skin in which it becomes red, swollen, and sore
  11. a colorless cell that circulates in the blood and body fluids and is involved in counteracting foreign substances and disease
  12. any type of pain affecting the head, face, or neck
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  1. a slower than normal heart rate
  2. cancer that forms in epithelial tissue
  3. experts who can help to prevent, diagnose, and treat hearing and balance disorders for people of all ages
  4. inflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves
  5. a heart rate over 100 beats a minute
  6. A benign (noncancerous) tumor
  7. a bone cell, formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded in the matrix it has secreted
  8. The inability to feel pain

20 Clues: Pain in a joint. • The inability to feel pain • A benign (noncancerous) tumor • a slower than normal heart rate • a heart rate over 100 beats a minute • Pain in a muscle or group of muscles • cancer that forms in epithelial tissue • a type of X-ray used to check blood vessels • any type of pain affecting the head, face, or neck • ...

Cardiovaskular 2023-09-28

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

20 Clues: white blood cells • blood-boosting food • blood pressure measuring device • support the blood clotting process • another name for the atrium of the heart • Small blood vessels without muscle tissue • the protective layer that covers the heart • condition in which the systolic pressure exceeds normal • Fruit is high in fiber which is good for the body system • ...

NCLEX Cardiac 2025-06-23

NCLEX Cardiac crossword puzzle
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  1. Class I antiarrhythmic alternative to amiodarone in lethal arrhythmias
  2. Atrial arrhythmias abbreviation
  3. Drug for SVT that causes temporary asystole
  4. Chest tube chamber that should have continuous bubbling
  5. Cardiac glycoside that decreases HR and increases contraction strength
  6. Atrial arrhythmia treated with adenosine or cardioversion
  7. Drug that increases HR in bradycardia or heart block
  8. Beta blockers that affect heart and lungs
  9. First step to treat stable A-fib without clot
  10. Drug class that is like valium for the heart; treats HTN, AA, AAA
  11. Calcium channel blocker that can be given as continuous IV infusion
  12. Mnemonic that helps remember the 4 defects of Tetralogy of Fallot
  13. P defect in Tetralogy of Fallot
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  1. Drug class for HTN, HF, MI, and diabetic nephropathy causing vasodilation
  2. V defect in Tetralogy of Fallot
  3. Class III antiarrhythmic that lowers BP and treats AAA
  4. Lethal arrhythmia with no pulse, requiring CPR and defibrillation
  5. Heart block that needs a pacemaker
  6. Beta blocker class that only affects the heart
  7. Best material to cover a chest tube site if pulled out
  8. Mnemonic indicating cyanotic congenital heart defects that start with T
  9. O defect in Tetralogy of Fallot
  10. R defect in Tetralogy of Fallot
  11. Drug for cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis; increases HR and bronchodilation
  12. Adrenergic that increases BP, CO, HR, and renal perfusion

25 Clues: V defect in Tetralogy of Fallot • Atrial arrhythmias abbreviation • O defect in Tetralogy of Fallot • R defect in Tetralogy of Fallot • P defect in Tetralogy of Fallot • Heart block that needs a pacemaker • Beta blockers that affect heart and lungs • Drug for SVT that causes temporary asystole • First step to treat stable A-fib without clot • ...

circulatory system 2022-03-25

circulatory system crossword puzzle
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  1. a circular muscle that normally maintains constriction of a natural body passage or orifice and which relaxes as required by normal physiological functioning
  2. creates a backup pathway for blood flow if a blood vessel is blocked
  3. prevents backward flow of blood
  4. mechanism by which a reduction of pressure in the thoracic cavity during inhalation assists return to heart
  5. the top part of the main artery carrying blood away from the heat
  6. a blood vessel that delivers blood to the liver from the stomach, intestines, spleen, and pancreas
  7. a large vein that carries blood from the torso and lower body to the right side of the heart
  8. represents the force that the heart generates each time it contracts
  9. prominent veins
  10. a short microvessel in the microcirculation that links arterioles and capillaries
  11. maintaining blood flow through the vascular system
  12. close to the anterior surface of the thoracic cavity
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  1. the thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, occurring typically in old age
  2. create blood pressure
  3. ensures that blood flows back to the heart
  4. mechanoreceptors located in blood vessels near the heart that provide the brain with information pertaining to blood volume and pressure
  5. the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body
  6. stroke
  7. carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest
  8. an interwoven network of capillaries that supplies an organ

20 Clues: stroke • prominent veins • create blood pressure • prevents backward flow of blood • ensures that blood flows back to the heart • carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest • maintaining blood flow through the vascular system • close to the anterior surface of the thoracic cavity • an interwoven network of capillaries that supplies an organ • ...

Anatomy Part One Systems 2022-04-01

Anatomy Part One Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. vessels that return blood to the heart
  2. digestion that uses enzymes to break down food
  3. chamber of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart
  4. breaks down fats during digestion
  5. Proteins-Lipids-Carbohydrates-Nucleic Acids
  6. large muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that controls breathing
  7. covers the trachea to prevent food from entering when you swallow
  8. tubes coming off of the trachea and into the lungs
  9. controls the flow of blood through the heart, only allowing blood to flow in one direction
  10. vessels that carry blood away from the heart and to tissues of the body
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  1. system that is a one-way tube that passes through the body and converts food into simple nutrients that can be used by cells
  2. system that works to bring oxygen, nutrients and hormones to cells, removes wastes and regulates body temperature
  3. movement of oxygen into the body and carbon dioxide out
  4. finger-like projections that aid in digestion and create more surface area
  5. also called a throat
  6. tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place
  7. system that allows the exchange of gasses between air and body
  8. digestion that physically breaks down food(chewing)
  9. tube that connects the throat and the stomach
  10. chamber of the heart that receives blood
  11. a tube that leads to the lungs also called a windpipe
  12. smallest blood vessels

22 Clues: also called a throat • smallest blood vessels • breaks down fats during digestion • vessels that return blood to the heart • chamber of the heart that receives blood • Proteins-Lipids-Carbohydrates-Nucleic Acids • tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place • tube that connects the throat and the stomach • digestion that uses enzymes to break down food • ...

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle 2023-09-28

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

20 Clues: white blood cells • blood-boosting food • blood pressure measuring device • support the blood clotting process • another name for the atrium of the heart • Small blood vessels without muscle tissue • the protective layer that covers the heart • condition in which the systolic pressure exceeds normal • Fruit is high in fiber which is good for the body system • ...

Medical Terminology Crossword 2025-11-13

Medical Terminology Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. – Disease-causing organism
  2. – Kneecap
  3. – Protein that speeds up chemical reactions
  4. – Shoulder blade
  5. – Stitch to close a wound
  6. – Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs
  7. – Device used to measure temperature
  8. – Layer of skin beneath the epidermis
  9. – High blood pressure
  10. – Tissue connecting bone to bone
  11. – Chemical messenger in the body
  12. – Functional unit of the kidney
  13. – Airways branching from the trachea
  14. – Blood vessel that returns blood to the heart
  15. – Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  16. – Inflammation of skin
  17. – Surgical cut
  18. – Inflammation of a joint
  19. – Removal of tissue for examination
  20. – Basic functional unit of the nervous system
  21. – Swelling caused by fluid accumulation
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  1. – Identification of a disease
  2. – Condition of low oxygen levels
  3. – Low red blood cell count
  4. – Voice box
  5. – Inflammation of the stomach lining
  6. – Thigh bone, longest bone of the body
  7. – Structural unit of compact bone
  8. – Upper chamber of the heart
  9. – Tissue connecting muscle to bone
  10. – Abnormally slow heart rate
  11. – Likely outcome of a disease
  12. – Throat region behind mouth and nasal cavity
  13. – Inflammation of the liver
  14. – Disease of muscle tissue
  15. – Loss of bone density
  16. – Lower chamber of the heart
  17. – Protective coverings of the brain and spinal cord
  18. – Nerve damage or dysfunction
  19. – Abnormally fast heart rate

40 Clues: – Kneecap • – Voice box • – Surgical cut • – Shoulder blade • – High blood pressure • – Loss of bone density • – Inflammation of skin • – Stitch to close a wound • – Inflammation of a joint • – Disease-causing organism • – Low red blood cell count • – Disease of muscle tissue • – Inflammation of the liver • – Upper chamber of the heart • – Abnormally slow heart rate • ...

Cardiovascular Crossword. 2025-12-11

Cardiovascular Crossword. crossword puzzle
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  1. located between the left ventricle and aorta.
  2. smooth layer of cells that lines the inside of the heart.
  3. is a double layered membrane,or sac that covers the outside of the heart.
  4. is a muscular wall that separates the heart to left side and right side.
  5. blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
  6. flows through the circulatory system is often called tissue because it contains many cells.
  7. cycle consists of a brief period of rest.
  8. pumps blood in the pulmonary artery.
  9. described as fragments of cells for lacking nuclei, vary in size and shape.
  10. receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
  11. abnormal heart beats and can be mild or life threatening.
  12. pumps blood into the aorta for transport to the body cells.
  13. located between the right atrium and pulmonary artery.
  14. produced in the red bone marrow at rate about 1 million per minute.
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  1. carry blood away from the heart.
  2. muscular middle layer
  3. located between the left and right atrium.
  4. transports oxygen and nutrients to the body cells.
  5. period of ventricular contraction.
  6. connect arterioles with venules, the smallest veins.
  7. is 90% water with many dissolved, or suspended, substances.
  8. located between the left atrium and ventricle.
  9. known as white blood cells
  10. gives blood its characteristic red color
  11. receives blood as it returns from the body cells.

25 Clues: muscular middle layer • known as white blood cells • carry blood away from the heart. • period of ventricular contraction. • pumps blood in the pulmonary artery. • gives blood its characteristic red color • cycle consists of a brief period of rest. • receives oxygenated blood from the lungs. • located between the left and right atrium. • ...

Circulatory Crossword/Quiz 2012-10-30

Circulatory Crossword/Quiz crossword puzzle
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  1. clots/ what do you get when your blood gets clogged
  2. / tiny cells that help in blood clotting
  3. / what blocks the arteries to cause diseases
  4. / arteries _____ blood away from the heart
  5. / ____ is when vessels and muscles help and control the flow of blodd
  6. attacks/ ________is a potential threat to your heart
  7. disease/ what is the most common disease for the heart
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  1. / protein rich liquid that carries blood cells along
  2. / ______carry blood from the heart to arteries
  3. / what are the smallest blood vessels called
  4. / what is one way to keep your heart healthy
  5. / what system is made up of blood, the heart and blood vessels
  6. / what are the larger blood vessels called

13 Clues: / tiny cells that help in blood clotting • / what are the smallest blood vessels called • / what are the larger blood vessels called • clots/ what do you get when your blood gets clogged • / what is one way to keep your heart healthy • / arteries _____ blood away from the heart • / ______carry blood from the heart to arteries • ...

15 Systems... 2019-12-09

15 Systems... crossword puzzle
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  1. In The Kidneys To Clean Out Blood
  2. Small Sac That Gives O2 To RBC
  3. Fights Disease
  4. The Blood System
  5. Lower Chamber Of The Heart
  6. Smallest Blood Vessel
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  1. in The Lungs To Get To Alveoli
  2. A Link From Mouth To Stomach
  3. Away From Heart
  4. Helps Us Breath
  5. Collect’s Waste And Give’s O2
  6. Removes Cell Waste And Cleans Out The RBC’s
  7. Back To Heart
  8. Most Absorption Takes Place
  9. Upper Chamber Of Heart

15 Clues: Back To Heart • Fights Disease • Away From Heart • Helps Us Breath • The Blood System • Smallest Blood Vessel • Upper Chamber Of Heart • Lower Chamber Of The Heart • Most Absorption Takes Place • A Link From Mouth To Stomach • Collect’s Waste And Give’s O2 • in The Lungs To Get To Alveoli • Small Sac That Gives O2 To RBC • In The Kidneys To Clean Out Blood • ...

Human Body Crossword Puzzle 2023-10-31

Human Body Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. - holds urine
  2. Intestine - absorbs most of nutrients
  3. - Tiny- finger like structure
  4. many of tissues working together.
  5. removes waste from blood and produces urine
  6. - basic structure of life
  7. - cells working together
  8. - found in the kidney ( little filter)
  9. - takes blood away from heart
  10. - directs air into lungs
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  1. - lower chamber of heart
  2. - Smallest Blood Vessel ( connects to vein & arteries)
  3. System- removes cellular waste
  4. - carries blood back to heart
  5. - upper chambers of heart

15 Clues: - holds urine • - lower chamber of heart • - cells working together • - basic structure of life • - upper chambers of heart • - directs air into lungs • - carries blood back to heart • - Tiny- finger like structure • System- removes cellular waste • - takes blood away from heart • many of tissues working together. • Intestine - absorbs most of nutrients • ...

15 medical terms from medical terminology 2022-09-01

15 medical terms from medical terminology crossword puzzle
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  1. inflammation of the heart
  2. j cerebrum main part of the brain
  3. enlargemnt of the gland
  4. surgical repair of the skin
  5. enlargement of the liver
  6. surgical repair of the nose
  7. surgical repair of the joint
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  1. inflammation of the eyelid
  2. the enlargement of the heart
  3. enlargement of the kidney
  4. softening of the heart
  5. Adenoma tumor with gland like sculpture
  6. removal of the stomach
  7. cardiopathy any disease of the heart
  8. the brain and spinal cord

15 Clues: softening of the heart • removal of the stomach • enlargemnt of the gland • enlargement of the liver • enlargement of the kidney • inflammation of the heart • the brain and spinal cord • inflammation of the eyelid • surgical repair of the skin • surgical repair of the nose • the enlargement of the heart • surgical repair of the joint • j cerebrum main part of the brain • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-12-06

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. The system that transports materials to and from your cells
  2. Pinch off parts of themselves and help reduce blood loss
  3. Universal donors, can only receive Type O
  4. Brings blood away from the heart
  5. The noise your heart makes when the valves open and close
  6. How many times your heart beats per minute
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  1. Fights diseases,bruises,or illnesses
  2. The most abundant cells in blood and supplies your cells with oxygen
  3. From the atria the blood gets pushed into the _______
  4. Brings blood back to the heart
  5. There are ______ chambers in the heart
  6. Universal recipients, can only donate to themselves
  7. Connects veins and arteries and is one cell thick
  8. The organ that pumps blood and is the size of your fist
  9. Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and sends it to the ventricle

15 Clues: Brings blood back to the heart • Brings blood away from the heart • Fights diseases,bruises,or illnesses • There are ______ chambers in the heart • Universal donors, can only receive Type O • How many times your heart beats per minute • Connects veins and arteries and is one cell thick • Universal recipients, can only donate to themselves • ...

Medical Terminology lesson 1 2022-09-02

Medical Terminology lesson 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Surgical repair of the joint.
  2. The enlargement of the heart.
  3. J cerebrum main part of the brain.
  4. Surgical repair of the skin.
  5. Removal of the stomach.
  6. Enlargement of the kidney.
  7. Inflammation of the eyelid.
Down
  1. Adenoma tumor with gland like sculpture.
  2. Softening of the heart.
  3. Surgical repair of the nose.
  4. The brain and spinal cord.
  5. Inflammation of the heart.
  6. Enlargement of the liver.
  7. Enlargement of the gland.
  8. Cardiopathy any disease of the heart.

15 Clues: Softening of the heart. • Removal of the stomach. • Enlargement of the liver. • Enlargement of the gland. • The brain and spinal cord. • Inflammation of the heart. • Enlargement of the kidney. • Inflammation of the eyelid. • Surgical repair of the nose. • Surgical repair of the skin. • Surgical repair of the joint. • The enlargement of the heart. • J cerebrum main part of the brain. • ...

Human Body Review 2023-01-12

Human Body Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. blood vessel, carries blood away from heart
  2. lower chamber of the heart (2)
  3. absorbs water
  4. Little filters in Kidney
  5. Tubes direct air into lungs
  6. carry O2 to body cells, delivery
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  1. branches lead from bronchi to alveoli
  2. absorbs nutrients
  3. Removes cellular waste
  4. blood vessel, carries blood to heart
  5. blood, forms scabs
  6. Upper chamber of the heart (2)
  7. connects arteries and veins, delivers
  8. absorb nutrients in small intestine
  9. exchanges gases in lungs

15 Clues: absorbs water • absorbs nutrients • blood, forms scabs • Removes cellular waste • Little filters in Kidney • exchanges gases in lungs • Tubes direct air into lungs • lower chamber of the heart (2) • Upper chamber of the heart (2) • carry O2 to body cells, delivery • absorb nutrients in small intestine • blood vessel, carries blood to heart • branches lead from bronchi to alveoli • ...

cardiovascular medical terms 2013-10-30

cardiovascular medical terms crossword puzzle
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  1. "standing the same"
  2. tumor of the vessels
  3. inflammation of the veins
  4. high blood vessels of calcium
  5. high blood pressure
  6. condition of clotting
  7. deficiency of blood to a muscle or organ
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  1. pertaining to below the clavicle
  2. pertaining to be around the heart
  3. process of recording heart and blood vessels
  4. around the heart
  5. pertaining to the tibia
  6. picture x-ray of a vein or veins
  7. low blood levels of calcium
  8. inflammation around the heart

15 Clues: around the heart • "standing the same" • high blood pressure • tumor of the vessels • condition of clotting • pertaining to the tibia • inflammation of the veins • low blood levels of calcium • high blood vessels of calcium • inflammation around the heart • pertaining to below the clavicle • picture x-ray of a vein or veins • pertaining to be around the heart • ...

" Join the adventure of the cardiovascular system" 2023-12-04

" Join the adventure of the cardiovascular system" crossword puzzle
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  1. Low levels of oxygen in your blood
  2. A procedure used to widen blocked or narrowed coronary arteries
  3. A condition where your heart beats fewer than 60 times per minute
  4. A type of X-ray used to examine blood vessels
  5. A hardening of your arteries due to gradual plaque buildup
  6. The test for recording the functioning of the heart in an individual with electrical activity
  7. Formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel
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  1. Inflammation of the heart muscle
  2. Thickening of blood vessels that restrict blood flow to heart
  3. A disease which affects your heart muscle
  4. An inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium
  5. Abnormal heartbeats
  6. Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs
  7. The process that stops blood loss from a damaged vessel
  8. A group of disorders that destroy blood vessels by inflammation

15 Clues: Abnormal heartbeats • Inflammation of the heart muscle • Low levels of oxygen in your blood • A disease which affects your heart muscle • Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs • A type of X-ray used to examine blood vessels • Formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel • The process that stops blood loss from a damaged vessel • ...

Circulatory System 2020-07-07

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. A type of circulatory system where the movement of fluid is completely confined to tubes.
  2. The liquid part of the blood that contains water, ions, proteins, nutrients, waste and gases.
  3. A type of blood vessel that transports blood at high pressure away from the heart to organs and tissues.
  4. A type of blood vessel that transport blood at low pressure towards the heart from tissues and organs.
  5. Upper chambers of the heart where blood enters.
  6. Helps maintain the direction of the blood and prevents backflow.
  7. A type of circulation system where blood passes twice through the heart per circulation.
  8. Blood that is rich in oxygen.
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  1. A type of circulation that carries oxygen-rich blood to/from the lungs.
  2. A type of blood vessel that allows the exchange of materials with tissues.
  3. Blood that is poor in oxygen.
  4. A type of circulation that carries oxygen-poor blood to and from all the organs.
  5. A liquid tissue that is transported around the circulatory system, consisting of plasma and cells.
  6. Lower chambers of the heart where blood exits.
  7. A type of circulatory system where the movement of fluid is not wholly confined to tubes.
  8. A type of circulation system where blood passes once through the heart per circulation.
  9. The organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system.

17 Clues: Blood that is poor in oxygen. • Blood that is rich in oxygen. • Lower chambers of the heart where blood exits. • Upper chambers of the heart where blood enters. • The organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system. • Helps maintain the direction of the blood and prevents backflow. • A type of circulation that carries oxygen-rich blood to/from the lungs. • ...

Cardiac 2021-03-17

Cardiac crossword puzzle
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  1. type of shock related to heart failur
  2. heart rate less than 60
  3. most common heart rhythm in cardiac arrest
  4. main pacemaker of the heart
  5. type of heart disease where plaque builds up in the arteries
  6. dying respirations
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  1. the number of steps in using the AED
  2. chest pain resulting in damaged to heart muscle
  3. device used to convert an abnormal heart rhythm
  4. valve in between left atrium and left ventricle
  5. large blood vessel carrying oxygen rich blood to the body
  6. number of leads in a 12 lead EKG

12 Clues: dying respirations • heart rate less than 60 • main pacemaker of the heart • number of leads in a 12 lead EKG • the number of steps in using the AED • type of shock related to heart failur • most common heart rhythm in cardiac arrest • chest pain resulting in damaged to heart muscle • device used to convert an abnormal heart rhythm • ...

Cardio Vascular System 2022-02-14

Cardio Vascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when the ventricles are relaxed
  2. the body’s main artery that carry’s blood from the left side of the heart
  3. Large veins that discharge blood into the right atrium of the heart
  4. small branches of an arterie leading into capillaries
  5. pumps blood throughout the body
  6. the main blood pumper in the heart
  7. the time when the ventricles contract
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  1. connects the arteries to the veins, carries blood to the heart
  2. allows the blood to flow through the heart
  3. the less critical pumping part of the heart
  4. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  5. very small veins that collect from capillaries

12 Clues: when the ventricles are relaxed • pumps blood throughout the body • the main blood pumper in the heart • the time when the ventricles contract • allows the blood to flow through the heart • the less critical pumping part of the heart • very small veins that collect from capillaries • blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart • ...

The Circulatory System 2024-02-06

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. the ......and blood vessels form a completely closed and continuous system.
  2. what increases in size, with less elasticity than arteries, to become the great veins that return the blood to the heart and lungs to give off carbon dioxide and repeat the cycle.
  3. what controls the exits and entrances that are leak proof?
  4. what does the blood pick up before returning to the heart to be pumped again round the body?
  5. the blood vessels comprise of?
  6. veins of the lower limbs have valves that prevent blood pooling at lower levels by?
  7. is there a pulse in veins, which have thinner walls?
  8. which side of the heart collect and send dark venous blood to the lungs to be purified?
  9. what are the two lower chambers of the heart called?
  10. what wave of expansion is felt over the muscular arteries at each beat of the heart as blood is pumped through and is usually about 74 times a minute.?
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  1. What are the two upper chambers of the heart called?
  2. what reforms and become small veins carrying darker red blood containing waste products?
  3. arteries, thick walled elastic ...... that carry freshly oxygenated blood from the heart to all parts.
  4. the muscle tissue of which the heart is made is itself supplied with blood by the ...arteries.
  5. what is a muscular pump divided into four chambers?
  6. arteries progressively reduce in size until they form a ..... of very fine, thin walled vessels called capillaries at the point of exchange of oxygen and nutrients with the cells.
  7. failure of these valves may give rise to ......veins.

17 Clues: the blood vessels comprise of? • what is a muscular pump divided into four chambers? • What are the two upper chambers of the heart called? • is there a pulse in veins, which have thinner walls? • what are the two lower chambers of the heart called? • failure of these valves may give rise to ......veins. • what controls the exits and entrances that are leak proof? • ...

Cardiovascular system 2 2022-05-25

Cardiovascular system 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the structures in the chest between the two lungs including the heart and large blood vessels
  2. interference with the electrical conduction of the heart (two words)
  3. entrance chambers where blood flows into the heart
  4. suture of a vessel
  5. the volume of blood put out by the heart per unit of time = stroke volume X heart rate
  6. the volume of blood put out by the heart with each contraction (two words)
  7. bicuspid valve
  8. valves located at the openings of the aorta and pulmonary artery (two words)
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  1. widening of the diameter of blood vessels
  2. an abnormal heart sound associated with turbulent flow of blood (two words)
  3. use of electrical shock to restore the normal heart rhythm
  4. a film produced following the injection of radiopague material into the blood vessels
  5. blockage of a vessel or passageway in the body

13 Clues: bicuspid valve • suture of a vessel • widening of the diameter of blood vessels • blockage of a vessel or passageway in the body • entrance chambers where blood flows into the heart • use of electrical shock to restore the normal heart rhythm • interference with the electrical conduction of the heart (two words) • ...

circulatory system ryan 2013-05-21

circulatory system ryan crossword puzzle
Across
  1. transfer blood in your body
  2. a system that has blood circulation
  3. lower left sectoin of the heart
  4. upper right section of the heart
  5. living cells in the blood that transport oxygen
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  1. upper left section of the heart where oxygenated blood from thelungs enters the heart
  2. lower right section of the heart
  3. transfers oxygen into your blood
  4. pumps blood around the body
  5. holow tubes that pump blood around the body
  6. large vein leading into the top right chamber of the heart
  7. red stuff in your body

12 Clues: red stuff in your body • transfer blood in your body • pumps blood around the body • lower left sectoin of the heart • lower right section of the heart • transfers oxygen into your blood • upper right section of the heart • a system that has blood circulation • holow tubes that pump blood around the body • living cells in the blood that transport oxygen • ...

Crossword 2022-10-28

Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. carries oxygen to the muscles
  2. contracts downward to lift up the ribcage
  3. space in between the chambers of the heart
  4. membrane that covers each lung
  5. performance enhancing substance
  6. air left in the lungs after exhalation
  7. the number of breaths per minute
  8. inhaling air
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  1. amount of oxygen used in 1 minute
  2. number of heart beats per minute
  3. arteries, capillaries and veins
  4. system that sustains correct internal temp
  5. exhaling air
  6. exchanges gas through capillaries
  7. carry's deoxygenated blood to the heart
  8. amount of blood pumped by the heart permin

16 Clues: exhaling air • inhaling air • carries oxygen to the muscles • membrane that covers each lung • arteries, capillaries and veins • performance enhancing substance • number of heart beats per minute • the number of breaths per minute • amount of oxygen used in 1 minute • exchanges gas through capillaries • air left in the lungs after exhalation • ...

Chapter 8 2025-03-26

Chapter 8 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The two top chambers of the heart
  2. Thin inner layer of flattened squamous epithelial cells
  3. Little arteries
  4. Transport blood away from the heart
  5. Ballooning of the artery wall.
  6. Permanent swelling veins that look twisted or bumpy
  7. Period of contraction
  8. Blood pressure higher than normal
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  1. Fibrous sac around the heart
  2. Small veins
  3. Smallest blood vessel
  4. Hollow interior of the vessel
  5. The largest artery in the body
  6. The two bottom chambers of the heart
  7. Period of relaxation
  8. A band of smooth muscle

16 Clues: Small veins • Little arteries • Period of relaxation • Smallest blood vessel • Period of contraction • A band of smooth muscle • Fibrous sac around the heart • Hollow interior of the vessel • The largest artery in the body • Ballooning of the artery wall. • The two top chambers of the heart • Blood pressure higher than normal • Transport blood away from the heart • ...

The Heart and Blood Vessels 2024-03-25

The Heart and Blood Vessels crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Occurs when cardiac tissue does not receive enough blood/ oxygen
  2. Contributes to plaque deposits in arteries
  3. Carries blood away from the heart to the lung
  4. carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart
  5. Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
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  1. Supplies the heart with blood
  2. Only one cell thick
  3. Carries blood at high pressure
  4. A factor that increases the chance of heart disease
  5. Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body
  6. very wide lumen
  7. Separates the left and right hand side of the heart

12 Clues: very wide lumen • Only one cell thick • Supplies the heart with blood • Carries blood at high pressure • Contributes to plaque deposits in arteries • Carries blood away from the heart to the lung • A factor that increases the chance of heart disease • Separates the left and right hand side of the heart • Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart • ...

Parts of the heart 2025-03-13

Parts of the heart crossword puzzle
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  1. Carries blood away from the heart
  2. The organ that pumps blood through the body
  3. The upper chamber of the heart
  4. Brings blood back to the heart
  5. The beat you can feel when your heart pumps blood
  6. To move around in a loop
  7. A gas that the body needs to survive
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  1. The lower chamber of the heart
  2. Substances in food that the body needs
  3. A small door that controls blood flow in the heart
  4. To push blood through the body using pressure
  5. The liquid that carries oxygen and nutrients

12 Clues: To move around in a loop • The lower chamber of the heart • The upper chamber of the heart • Brings blood back to the heart • Carries blood away from the heart • A gas that the body needs to survive • Substances in food that the body needs • The organ that pumps blood through the body • The liquid that carries oxygen and nutrients • ...

Research 2022-05-09

Research crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Just to the left of Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
  2. The room in Hotel Denial has impressive internal walls
  3. Contrary to genial
  4. First site of a heartbeat, not seen at full moon
  5. Popstar not on prescription without further research
  6. Roughly… by the sound of it
  7. A retry away from the heart
  8. Shocking lie detector
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  1. This interview was overshadowed by a belly dancer
  2. Author of “Pig Heart Boy”
  3. This Heart has an Infinite Improbability Drive
  4. Heart stopping detention
  5. Mr Obi Thoss’ clots are of concern
  6. Narcissistic blood vessel
  7. Ambitious proposition "We want everybody to ***** – in whatever position they find themselves."
  8. Research under observation
  9. A change found in time
  10. A rota to rearrange

18 Clues: Contrary to genial • A rota to rearrange • Shocking lie detector • A change found in time • Heart stopping detention • Author of “Pig Heart Boy” • Narcissistic blood vessel • Research under observation • Roughly… by the sound of it • A retry away from the heart • Mr Obi Thoss’ clots are of concern • This Heart has an Infinite Improbability Drive • ...

Circulatory System 2013-05-31

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The liquid portion of Blood
  2. The colour of the blood cell that fights infections
  3. Where the blood cells are made
  4. Blood cells pass through these in single file
  5. Carry blood to the Heart
  6. Carry blood away from the Heart
  7. Cappilaries are the ________ type of Blood Vessel
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  1. Blood travels through the body in tubes called
  2. The bottom two chambers of the Heart are called
  3. The largest Artery in the body
  4. Humans can't live without B____
  5. The upper two chambers of the Heart are called
  6. Help stop bleeding
  7. The colour of the blood cell that carries oxygen
  8. Pumps blood through the body

15 Clues: Help stop bleeding • Carry blood to the Heart • The liquid portion of Blood • Pumps blood through the body • The largest Artery in the body • Where the blood cells are made • Humans can't live without B____ • Carry blood away from the Heart • Blood cells pass through these in single file • Blood travels through the body in tubes called • ...

Circulatory System 2013-05-31

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The upper two chambers of the Heart are called
  2. Cappilaries are the ________ type of Blood Vessel
  3. Pumps blood through the body
  4. The liquid portion of Blood
  5. Blood travels through the body in tubes called
  6. The colour of the blood cell that carries oxygen
  7. Help stop bleeding
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  1. The largest Artery in the body
  2. The colour of the blood cell that fights infections
  3. The bottom two chambers of the Heart are called
  4. Blood cells pass through these in single file
  5. Carry blood away from the Heart
  6. Where the blood cells are made
  7. Humans can't live without B____
  8. Carry blood to the Heart

15 Clues: Help stop bleeding • Carry blood to the Heart • The liquid portion of Blood • Pumps blood through the body • The largest Artery in the body • Where the blood cells are made • Carry blood away from the Heart • Humans can't live without B____ • Blood cells pass through these in single file • The upper two chambers of the Heart are called • ...

First Aid Terms 2021-09-01

First Aid Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. the medical term which means relating to the heart. A sudden stop in effective blood circulation due to the failure of the heart to contract is called a cardiac arrest.
  2. it is the inability to breathe because the trachea is blocked, constricted, or obstructed.
  3. A device that uses electrical shocks to restore normal heartbeat and correct abnormal heart rhythm.
  4. A serious or dangerous situation that requires immediate or urgent action to avoid worsening of the scenario.
  5. A medical term referring to or relating to the heart and the lungs.
  6. Protective Equipment (PPE), The equipment that is worn to minimize exposure to hazards.
  7. The part of the mind that is not aware of the surroundings and oneself. This is due to lack of oxygen, shock, or injury.
  8. Taking an excessive dose of drugs, whether prescribed by the doctor, legal or illegal and over the counter drugs, which leads to a serious health condition, or worse, death.
  9. The respiratory tract where air passes in and out of the lungs.
  10. A medical term that refers to the chest pain or discomfort that is caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
  11. attack, Occurs when the flow of oxygen-carrying blood to the heart is blocked often due to fat build-up, cholesterol or other substances.
  12. It occurs when there’s a little amount of oxygen supply to the brain, a person loses its consciousness for a short period of time.
  13. Position, Part of first aid treatment where an unconscious, yet breathing person is placed in a position that will ensure clear and open airways
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  1. External Defibrillator, A device that restores the normal rhythm of the heart by delivering a controlled electrical shock
  2. The process of which air is inhaled through the mouth or nose, and then air is expelled from the lungs due to muscle contraction and relaxation, respectively.
  3. Can be a physical or emotional injury resulting from a terrible event or accident.
  4. Tactile arterial palpitation of the heartbeat. It is usually measured on the wrist or neck.
  5. Pain, A feeling of tightness, heavy pressure, or crushing pain around the chest area – between the neck and upper abdomen.
  6. A hormone that increases the heart rate, pulse rate, blood pressure and cause blood vessels to constrict.
  7. Resuscitation (CPR), A life-saving first aid procedure of chest compressions given to patients who is in cardiac arrest.
  8. A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body; contains oxygenated blood.

21 Clues: The respiratory tract where air passes in and out of the lungs. • A medical term referring to or relating to the heart and the lungs. • Can be a physical or emotional injury resulting from a terrible event or accident. • Protective Equipment (PPE), The equipment that is worn to minimize exposure to hazards. • ...

CHS 370 Cardio CW - Jennifer Morgan 2019-03-26

CHS 370 Cardio CW - Jennifer Morgan crossword puzzle
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  1. The best predictor of V02 max (cardiovascular capacity) is cardiac ______ which can be increased as much as 20% with training.
  2. The pause of the action potential within the heart at the AV bundle (Bundle of His) before passing to the bundle branches allow for atrial _________. It is represented by the P-R interval on an EKG.
  3. EDV – SV = ______. The volume in the ventricles during isovolumetric relaxation.
  4. Structures that connect myocytes which allow for chemical and electrical coupling.
  5. ______ dominance occurs during exercise, increasing parasympathetic activity and possibly reducing sympathetic activity.
  6. Blood ______ balances with a need for greater blood flow to working muscles and may be limited during exercise.
  7. The anticipation of exercise will _______ heart rate and blood flow before activity begins due to cortical input.
  8. Period of time when an additional action potential is prevented from restimulating the heart. Required to allow the heart to fill so it can keep pumping.
  9. Training can increase stroke volume and decrease heart rate, leading to greater efficiency and an improved pressure-_______ relationship.
  10. After the ventricles eject blood, a period of isovolumetric _______ occurs where pressure drops within the ventricles but volume stays the same.
Down
  1. Veins serve as reservoirs of blood storing as much as 65% of blood volume at rest. They are _______ vessels.
  2. Trained individuals may have and increase in myocardial _______ as stroke volume is increased, possibly as much as 20%.
  3. Blood flow through the heart is __________ and the orientation of valves control the flow.
  4. Training can reduce the intrinsic firing rate of the ________ node.
  5. The action potential that spreads through the heart is greater than the resting membrane potential by about 20 mV. The extra voltage is called the _______ potential.
  6. The heart remains depolarized for a fraction of a second in both the atria and ventricles before being rapidly repolarized. The period of depolarization is represented by a _________ which allows for a long, strong isometric contraction to build pressure.
  7. During steady-state exercise, a prolonged increase in temperature may exhaust the metabolic systems of the heart causing cardiovascular _______.
  8. The greatest control over heart rate during exercise is provided by the _________.
  9. As much as 75% of blood is stored in ______, the low pressure collection and return circuit.
  10. Primary purpose of the atria, although they do also act as primer pumps.
  11. After submaximal exercise, _______ blood pressure can be reduced to pre-exercise levels temporarily because total peripheral resistance is low after exercise.

21 Clues: Training can reduce the intrinsic firing rate of the ________ node. • Primary purpose of the atria, although they do also act as primer pumps. • EDV – SV = ______. The volume in the ventricles during isovolumetric relaxation. • The greatest control over heart rate during exercise is provided by the _________. • ...

cardiovascular system 2023-04-28

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
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  1. A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissue and helps your immune system.
  2. The muscular tissue of the heart.
  3. A large vein that carries blood to the heart from other areas of the body.
  4. Each of the two main chambers of the heart, left and right.
  5. An anatomical cavity or passage.
  6. The artery carrying blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.
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  1. A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood.
  2. The thin, smooth membrane which lines the inside of the chambers of the heart and forms the surface of the valves.
  3. A tube that has an internal diameter of hairlike thinness.
  4. A vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
  5. The membrane enclosing the heart, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer of serous membrane.
  6. Another term for platelet.
  7. The main artery of the body
  8. Any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart.
  9. Any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood (mainly that which has been oxygenated) is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body.

15 Clues: Another term for platelet. • The main artery of the body • An anatomical cavity or passage. • The muscular tissue of the heart. • A tube that has an internal diameter of hairlike thinness. • Each of the two main chambers of the heart, left and right. • A large vein that carries blood to the heart from other areas of the body. • ...

Cardiogenic Shock 2021-04-01

Cardiogenic Shock crossword puzzle
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  1. treat the ______cause
  2. an arrhythmia where the heart is beating fast that can cause cardiogenic shock
  3. putting the patient on this is a treatment for cardiogenic shock
  4. synthesis, is effected when ATP production is decreased
  5. given to the patient when they have a heard time pumping powerfully
  6. inflammation of the myocardium
  7. ________ heart diseases can cause cardiogenic shock
  8. acid, increase ______ is a sign that the body is switching from aerobic to anaerobic respiration
Down
  1. rate, an increased ________ attempts to help compensate for the hypotension
  2. _____ increases the contractility of the heart
  3. decreased volume circulating leads to systemic _____
  4. can lead to organ failure or necrosis
  5. intra-aortic _______ pump
  6. ______vascular resistance (SVR)
  7. ______valve stenosis
  8. what is wrong with the heart/what isn't working
  9. decrease in ____ production could lead to complete cellular dysfunction

17 Clues: ______valve stenosis • treat the ______cause • intra-aortic _______ pump • inflammation of the myocardium • ______vascular resistance (SVR) • can lead to organ failure or necrosis • _____ increases the contractility of the heart • what is wrong with the heart/what isn't working • ________ heart diseases can cause cardiogenic shock • ...

Chapter 13: Heart 2021-12-09

Chapter 13: Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Instrument used to examine the chest
  2. Inflammation within the heart
  3. Surgical repair of the vessels
  4. Pertaining to heart strengthener
  5. Rapid or fast heart rate
  6. Presence of partition
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  1. - Area of tissue death in the heart muscle
  2. Condition of slow heart
  3. Recording of electric activity of the heart
  4. Inflammation around the heart
  5. Presence of pain in the chest

11 Clues: Presence of partition • Condition of slow heart • Rapid or fast heart rate • Inflammation around the heart • Inflammation within the heart • Presence of pain in the chest • Surgical repair of the vessels • Pertaining to heart strengthener • Instrument used to examine the chest • - Area of tissue death in the heart muscle • Recording of electric activity of the heart

Ch7 Heart and blood 2015-04-20

Ch7 Heart and blood crossword puzzle
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  1. One of two blood collecting chambers in the human heart; blood flows from veins into here
  2. Substances in the body that fight bacteria and disease-causing organisms
  3. The system that carries oxygen and nutrients to all cells in the body and takes wastes away from the cells (two words)
  4. The major artery leaving the heart; this artery then branches into smaller arteries to carry oxygen-rich blood to the body cells
  5. A vein leading from the lungs which carries blood back to the heart (two words)
  6. Fluid from body tissues, which returns to the circulatory system through special vessels that link to form the lymphatic system
  7. A small, fine network of narrow blood vessels in the body, linking arteries to veins
  8. One of two muscular chambers in the human heart that force blood from the heart into the arteries
  9. The liquid or fluid part of the blood
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  1. An artery leading from the right ventricle which branches to carry blood to the lungs (two words)
  2. Vessels or tubes that carry blood away from the heart
  3. Component of blood, responsible for clotting
  4. The process in which water evaporates from the surface of a leaf
  5. Foreign substances in the body; these can be bacteria and other disease-causing organisms, or the toxins or poinsons produced by them
  6. The tubes or vessels in a plant that carry water from the roots to the leaves
  7. The tubes or vessels in a plant that carry the products of photosynthesis to where they are needed
  8. Vessels or tubes that carry blood towards the heart; these tubes contain valves which allow blood to flow in one direction only
  9. Either of two large veins that carry deoxygenated blood into the right atrium of the heart

18 Clues: The liquid or fluid part of the blood • Component of blood, responsible for clotting • Vessels or tubes that carry blood away from the heart • The process in which water evaporates from the surface of a leaf • Substances in the body that fight bacteria and disease-causing organisms • The tubes or vessels in a plant that carry water from the roots to the leaves • ...

Circulatory System 2013-04-11

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. carry blood away from the heart
  2. what arteries and veins are connected by
  3. moves oxygen and nutrients to cells and carries carbon dioxide and other wastes away from the cells
  4. carry blood to every part of your body
  5. the flow of blood to and from the tissues of the heart
  6. a disease that occurs when fatty deposits build up on arterial walls
  7. two lower chambers called right and left
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  1. organ made of cardiac muscle tissue
  2. movement of oxygen rich blood moves to all of your organs and body tissues(except heart and lungs) and returns oxygen-poor blood returns to the heart.
  3. the flow of your blood through the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
  4. two uppers chambers called left and right
  5. high blood version's other name
  6. carry blood back to the heart

13 Clues: carry blood back to the heart • carry blood away from the heart • high blood version's other name • organ made of cardiac muscle tissue • carry blood to every part of your body • what arteries and veins are connected by • two lower chambers called right and left • two uppers chambers called left and right • the flow of blood to and from the tissues of the heart • ...

Frog-word 2024-06-03

Frog-word crossword puzzle
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  1. Where the small intestine leads to
  2. Teeth
  3. cystis's occur in this organ
  4. Membrane over eye
  5. Held by the mesentary
  6. Filters blood, makes urine, contains neprons. Often transplanted
  7. Bile
  8. Membrane that holds small intestine
  9. Lower chamber of the heart
  10. Masses of fat
  11. Air openings. Nostrils basically.
  12. Most important part of the respiratory system
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  1. Where chemical digestion first happens
  2. Frogs have 3 of these two on the right one on the left
  3. Uptake of sugar
  4. Where eggs are in a female frog
  5. Hearing membrane
  6. First part of the small intestine
  7. Stores waste, eggs, and sperm
  8. Splenemegoly is an disease that happens to this organ
  9. Carries oxygenated blood away from heart
  10. Carries deoxygenated blood back to heart
  11. Part of the throat
  12. Upper chambers of the heart

24 Clues: Bile • Teeth • Masses of fat • Uptake of sugar • Hearing membrane • Membrane over eye • Part of the throat • Held by the mesentary • Lower chamber of the heart • Upper chambers of the heart • cystis's occur in this organ • Stores waste, eggs, and sperm • Where eggs are in a female frog • First part of the small intestine • Air openings. Nostrils basically. • Where the small intestine leads to • ...

Frog Anotomy 2024-06-03

Frog Anotomy crossword puzzle
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  1. Stores bile
  2. Carry eggs.
  3. Thin membrane that holds together the small intestine.
  4. The throat (used to transport food to stomach).
  5. Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
  6. All waste is collected (part of the digestive system).
  7. Moves food out of the body.
  8. Hearing
  9. Deliver oxygen through the body (part of the respiratory system).
  10. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
  11. filters blood and makes urine.
Down
  1. The two upper chambers of the heart.
  2. Massive amounts of fat in the frog body are used for hibernation.
  3. membrane A transparent cover for the eyes.
  4. An organ that produces, stores, and eliminates cells.
  5. Largest digestive gland in the frog's body.
  6. The lower chamber of the heart.
  7. The start of chemical digestion process.
  8. Stores urine
  9. Air opening to exchange gasses.

20 Clues: Hearing • Stores bile • Carry eggs. • Stores urine • Moves food out of the body. • filters blood and makes urine. • The lower chamber of the heart. • Air opening to exchange gasses. • The two upper chambers of the heart. • The start of chemical digestion process. • membrane A transparent cover for the eyes. • Largest digestive gland in the frog's body. • ...

Cardiac Terms Crossword 2025-11-14

Cardiac Terms Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A mass traveling through the bloodstream causing a blockage in a vessel
  2. Weakness in an artery wall causing a bulge or ___
  3. Cardiac pain
  4. High blood pressure
  5. Disease of the heart muscle
  6. Sudden Stopping of the heart
  7. A blue/purple discoloration in the skin from deficient oxygen in the blood
  8. Low blood pressure
  9. Pulsations felt as thumping in the chest
  10. An area of blood insufficiency in the body
  11. Inflammation or infection that may cause valve damage
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  1. Heart rate is too slow
  2. Abnormal cardiac rythms
  3. Heart rate is too fast
  4. A stationary blood clot
  5. A whooshing sound heard through the stethoscope
  6. Minute hemorrhages in the blood vessels in the skin
  7. Narrowing of a blood vessel due to contraction
  8. Any narrowing of a blood vessel
  9. Sudden drop in the supply of blood to vessel

20 Clues: Cardiac pain • Low blood pressure • High blood pressure • Heart rate is too slow • Heart rate is too fast • Abnormal cardiac rythms • A stationary blood clot • Disease of the heart muscle • Sudden Stopping of the heart • Any narrowing of a blood vessel • Pulsations felt as thumping in the chest • An area of blood insufficiency in the body • ...

Here's to your health! 2023-05-10

Here's to your health! crossword puzzle
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  1. something that comes on suddenly
  2. a place where a woman might feel a heart attack
  3. being free from illness
  4. tubes in your body carrying blood to the heart
  5. your family doctor
  6. a doctor specializing in the heart
  7. type of fat in the blood
  8. larger tubes carrying blood away from the heart to nourish body
  9. something that indicates a disease or problem
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  1. a pain that won't go away
  2. a kind of bulging vein
  3. waxy substance in blood
  4. relating to the face
  5. too much can contribute to high blood pressure
  6. short for carbohydrates -- sugar molecules
  7. the food that a person eats
  8. an easy way to get exercise
  9. fatty oily compounds
  10. a place where a woman might feel a heart attack

19 Clues: your family doctor • relating to the face • fatty oily compounds • a kind of bulging vein • waxy substance in blood • being free from illness • type of fat in the blood • a pain that won't go away • the food that a person eats • an easy way to get exercise • something that comes on suddenly • a doctor specializing in the heart • short for carbohydrates -- sugar molecules • ...

The London Marathon 2014-09-24

The London Marathon crossword puzzle
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  1. enter the race To become a participant in the race
  2. levels of ability Different aptitudes and possibilities
  3. A person who is very ill, often ill and out of hospital
  4. Giving personal satisfaction
  5. heart specialist A cardiologist
  6. practice Going in for football
  7. Participation
  8. Vitally important
  9. try one's best To perform a task as well as possible
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  1. Loss of water
  2. Overall
  3. A chemical element with the formula O2
  4. the wall" A description of a condition manifesting itself by sudden loss of energy
  5. Difficulty
  6. support To assist, to help
  7. defect Problems with heart, heart disorder
  8. chance Little or no chance of success
  9. session A period of time devoted to walking (at a time)
  10. average As a rule

19 Clues: Overall • Difficulty • Loss of water • Participation • Vitally important • average As a rule • support To assist, to help • Giving personal satisfaction • practice Going in for football • heart specialist A cardiologist • chance Little or no chance of success • A chemical element with the formula O2 • defect Problems with heart, heart disorder • ...

Vital Signs 2021-03-15

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

16 Clues: fast heart rate • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • body temperature regulator • a drop in body temperature • abnormally slow heart action • pulse a commonly rapid pulse • you use this to assess apical pulse • heart beating in an irregular pattern • a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries • respiration includes inspiration and _ • node structure that initiates the pulse • ...

CHP 26 The Heart Crossword puzzle by Group D by Carly Mercure, Tazia Miah, and Nicholas Operti 2022-06-01

CHP 26 The Heart Crossword puzzle by Group D by Carly Mercure, Tazia Miah, and Nicholas Operti crossword puzzle
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  1. numerous small veins that drain the myocardium itself and empty separately into all four chambers.
  2. Blood flows from the left atrium into the left ventricle through the _____.
  3. Referred to as the bundle of His
  4. Receives the impulse coursing through the wall of the atria, holds it for a short time, and then sends the impulse to the AV bundle
  5. Internal surface of the ventricle consists of irregular, ridge-like projections of muscle
  6. Ear like appendages attached to the lateral surface of the atria
  7. The heart is described as having how many surfaces?
  8. ________ protects the heart anteriorly
  9. Veins draining the heart
  10. ______ is a fibroserous sac that encloses the heart
  11. From the crista terminalis these are muscular, ridge-like extensions
  12. The heart is positioned in such a way that the atria lie _____ to the ventricles
  13. The aorta, pulmonary trunk, and superior vena cava attach here on the heart.
  14. The cardiac muscle itself is referred to as ______
  15. Short, wide vessel that receives all three cardiac veins
  16. Oxygenated blood returns to the heart via four _____.
  17. Courses with the marginal artery and ends in the coronary sinus
  18. Arises from the left aortic sinus
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  1. The inner epithelial lining of the chambers of the heart is referred to as endocardium.
  2. Free edge of each cusp has a small central thickening of fibrous tissue
  3. Connective tissue cords that attach to the lower surface of the cusps
  4. Vertical muscular ridge seen on the posterior wall of the posterior wall of the right atrium
  5. Cord-like band connecting the pulmonary trunk and the aortic notch
  6. The outer layer of the pericardium blends with the diaphragm _____
  7. Partition between the right atrium and the left atrium
  8. Referred to as the pacemaker
  9. Extending from each side of the nodule is aa narrow thin lip termed the _____
  10. One major difference between the right ventricle and the left ventricle is the _____ of the wall Aorticsemilunarvalve Valve that guards the opening of the aorta
  11. Arises from the right aortic sinus and emerges between the pulmonary trunk and right auricle
  12. Blood when passing from the atria to the ventricles, moves ______
  13. An atrioventricular valve is characteristically composed of three parts: _____, chordae tendineae, and papillary muscle.
  14. A rounded projection of the heart, points inferiorly and to the left
  15. The heart has four internal cavities called _______
  16. Spaces between the cusps and the wall of the vessels
  17. Blood leaves the left ventricle, enters the ____, and passes to all parts of the body

35 Clues: Veins draining the heart • Referred to as the pacemaker • Referred to as the bundle of His • Arises from the left aortic sinus • ________ protects the heart anteriorly • The cardiac muscle itself is referred to as ______ • The heart is described as having how many surfaces? • ______ is a fibroserous sac that encloses the heart • ...

Anatomy of the Heart (and more) 2025-03-31

Anatomy of the Heart (and more) crossword puzzle
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  1. The right atrium is connected to the right ventricle and the blood flow is regulated by the ______.
  2. Heart chamber that receives blood into the heart.
  3. Artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs.
  4. Cardiac electrical impulses can be recorded on graphs called ______.
  5. The left atrium is connected to the left ventricle and the blood flow is regulated by the ______.
Down
  1. The muscular layer of the heart.
  2. Muscular chamber that pumps blood out of the heart and into the circulatory system.
  3. These veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
  4. The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the heart is called a ______.
  5. Large veins that bring deoxygenated blood to the heart to get oxygen.
  6. The main vessel that takes oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  7. The contraction phase of a cardiac cycle.
  8. The expansion phase of a cardiac cycle.

13 Clues: The muscular layer of the heart. • The expansion phase of a cardiac cycle. • The contraction phase of a cardiac cycle. • Heart chamber that receives blood into the heart. • Cardiac electrical impulses can be recorded on graphs called ______. • Large veins that bring deoxygenated blood to the heart to get oxygen. • ...

wellness cross word 2022-02-09

wellness cross word crossword puzzle
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  1. blood pushing out of the heart
  2. kind of health that deals with being active
  3. two lower chambers of heart
  4. a zone when your heart beat is at 60-75%
  5. main airways to the lungs
  6. decrease in muscle after period of little usage
  7. connects bone to bone
Down
  1. kind of health that deals with feelings
  2. connects muscle to bone
  3. slight tear to muscle
  4. where air enter, windpipe
  5. bring blood back to the heart
  6. type of muscle such as passageways
  7. two top chambers of heart

14 Clues: slight tear to muscle • connects bone to bone • connects muscle to bone • where air enter, windpipe • main airways to the lungs • two top chambers of heart • two lower chambers of heart • bring blood back to the heart • blood pushing out of the heart • type of muscle such as passageways • kind of health that deals with feelings • a zone when your heart beat is at 60-75% • ...

body basics 2023-02-03

body basics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. slight tear to muscle
  2. swelling of the big toe joint
  3. airs entrance to the body
  4. allows widest range of motion (3 words)
  5. separates the left and right side of the heart
  6. over half of the blood in your body
  7. rupture to the blood vessel
  8. bone comes out of joint
Down
  1. overused tendon
  2. bring blood back to the heart
  3. bottom 2 chambers of heart push out blood
  4. prevent the bodies loss of blood
  5. top 2 chambers of the heart
  6. carries blood away from the heart

14 Clues: overused tendon • slight tear to muscle • bone comes out of joint • airs entrance to the body • top 2 chambers of the heart • rupture to the blood vessel • swelling of the big toe joint • bring blood back to the heart • prevent the bodies loss of blood • carries blood away from the heart • over half of the blood in your body • allows widest range of motion (3 words) • ...

Vehicle, City, and Figures 2024-08-22

Vehicle, City, and Figures crossword puzzle
Across
  1. square
  2. bridge
  3. airplane
  4. excavator
  5. triangle
  6. heart
  7. train
  8. pentagon
  9. taxi
  10. forklift
  11. subway
  12. oval
  13. crosswalk
Down
  1. rectangle
  2. bicycle
  3. hexagon
  4. bus
  5. store
  6. building
  7. trapezoid
  8. car
  9. hospital
  10. ambulance
  11. circle
  12. truck
  13. road
  14. bank

27 Clues: bus • car • taxi • road • oval • bank • store • heart • train • truck • square • bridge • circle • subway • bicycle • hexagon • airplane • building • triangle • hospital • pentagon • forklift • rectangle • trapezoid • excavator • ambulance • crosswalk

CARDIOCASCULAR 2024-12-29

CARDIOCASCULAR crossword puzzle
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  1. BRACHIAL
  2. BEETS
  3. VESSEL
  4. VEIN
  5. MUSCLE REDULATE
  6. OXYGEN
  7. STRESS
  8. TEST LABORATORY
  9. BLOOD
  10. thromboembolism
  11. POOR
  12. ULTRASOUND
  13. FIBRILLATION
  14. HEART
  15. radiograph XRAY
Down
  1. PAIN
  2. RECORDING
  3. FAILURE IMPAIRMENT
  4. MUSCLE
  5. tachycardia
  6. IRREGULAR
  7. TISSUE SUPPORT
  8. FAST
  9. VENTRICULAR
  10. BLOOD PRESSURE ELEVATED

25 Clues: PAIN • VEIN • FAST • POOR • BEETS • BLOOD • HEART • MUSCLE • VESSEL • OXYGEN • STRESS • BRACHIAL • RECORDING • IRREGULAR • ULTRASOUND • tachycardia • VENTRICULAR • FIBRILLATION • TISSUE SUPPORT • MUSCLE REDULATE • TEST LABORATORY • thromboembolism • radiograph XRAY • FAILURE IMPAIRMENT • BLOOD PRESSURE ELEVATED

Unconscious Victim 2024-02-01

Unconscious Victim crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Being regarded or treated with importance.
  2. Breathing that is irregular and ineffective.
  3. Receives messages to organize people's movements.
  4. Giving assistance to enable functions or acts.
  5. Correct physiological disorders to save someone.
  6. Forming the central axis or backbone.
  7. Necessary for animal and plant life.
  8. When someone is unable to respond.
  9. Administration of electric shocks to heart.
  10. Ability to react to external stimuli.
  11. Portable electronic device to restore heart rhythm.
Down
  1. The regular beating of your heart.
  2. Push straight down on the chest.
  3. The passage by which air reaches lungs.
  4. It is absolutely necessary or extremely important.
  5. Using lungs for inhalation and exhalation.
  6. Save someone from a dangerous situation.
  7. To bring someone's vitals back online.
  8. Blood flow through heart and veins.
  9. Having fallen down and lost consciousness.
  10. Course of action to produce results.

21 Clues: Push straight down on the chest. • The regular beating of your heart. • When someone is unable to respond. • Blood flow through heart and veins. • Necessary for animal and plant life. • Course of action to produce results. • Forming the central axis or backbone. • Ability to react to external stimuli. • To bring someone's vitals back online. • ...

science crossword puzzle 2024-06-03

science crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first segment of this organ is the duodenum
  2. Where urine is stored.
  3. They inflate so the frog can breathe.
  4. The female reproductive organ in frogs.
  5. Filters blood and make urine, has a bean named after it.
  6. Where excrements are stored before they move to the cloaca.
  7. Carries oxygenated blood AWAY from the heart.
  8. Stores bile for the liver.
  9. Carries deoxygenated blood TOWARDS the heart.
  10. The upper chamber of the heart.
  11. How they breathe.
  12. Removes bad blood cells and replaces them.
Down
  1. The teeth in the frog's mouth.
  2. It protects the eyes while swimming.
  3. How frogs hear.
  4. The lower chamber of the heart.
  5. Where all excrements exit body.
  6. Holds the small intestine.
  7. Where chemical digestion starts, after the esophagus.
  8. Looks like a net, manages blood sugars.

20 Clues: How frogs hear. • How they breathe. • Where urine is stored. • Stores bile for the liver. • Holds the small intestine. • The teeth in the frog's mouth. • The lower chamber of the heart. • Where all excrements exit body. • The upper chamber of the heart. • It protects the eyes while swimming. • They inflate so the frog can breathe. • The female reproductive organ in frogs. • ...

BLOOD VESSELS 2025-02-24

BLOOD VESSELS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Vessels that carry blood to the heart
  2. The artery palpated during CPR
  3. Formation of a clot without inflammation
  4. The smallest and most numerous vessels
  5. The study of the Heart
  6. Heart Rate x Stroke Volume
  7. Insufficient blood supply to a tissue or organ
  8. Called the mother of all arteries
  9. The pulse point found in the foot
  10. BP <90/60
  11. The force blood exerts against vessel walls
  12. BP > 140/90
Down
  1. Abnormal bulging or ballooning of vessel walls
  2. Abnormally dilated and lengthened arteries
  3. The smallest veins
  4. Formation of a clot with inflammation
  5. The "bad" fat
  6. The surgical repair of a blood vessel
  7. Forced exhalation against a closed mouth/nose
  8. The space within a vein
  9. Vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  10. Alternating recoil and expansion of arteries

22 Clues: BP <90/60 • BP > 140/90 • The "bad" fat • The smallest veins • The study of the Heart • The space within a vein • Heart Rate x Stroke Volume • The artery palpated during CPR • Called the mother of all arteries • The pulse point found in the foot • Vessels that carry blood to the heart • Formation of a clot with inflammation • The surgical repair of a blood vessel • ...

Blood & Circulatory System 2022-09-23

Blood & Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. white blood cell that engulfs pathogens
  2. blood vessels in networks near tissues
  3. carried by red blood cells
  4. takes blood away from the heart
  5. blood vessel connected to left ventricle
  6. chiefly responsible for clotting
  7. waste product carried in blood, excreted via lungs
  8. proteins involved in clotting
  9. waste product carried in blood, excreted via kidneys
  10. carries blood to the heart
  11. blood vessel connected to left atrium
  12. holds platelets together in a mesh
Down
  1. blood vessel connected to right ventricle
  2. valves prevent this
  3. white blood cell that gives long lasting immunity
  4. hormone that increase heart rate
  5. blood vessel connected to right atrium
  6. protein on the surface of a pathogen
  7. the liquid component of blood
  8. protein created by lymphocytes that kills pathogens
  9. related to kidneys
  10. related to liver
  11. related to the heart

23 Clues: related to liver • related to kidneys • valves prevent this • related to the heart • carried by red blood cells • carries blood to the heart • the liquid component of blood • proteins involved in clotting • takes blood away from the heart • hormone that increase heart rate • chiefly responsible for clotting • holds platelets together in a mesh • protein on the surface of a pathogen • ...

CPR Crossword 2017-02-07

CPR Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pulse located in the neck of an adult
  2. arrest, No pulse or breathing
  3. Pressure in this area can indicate a heart attack
  4. The "B" in "ABCs"
  5. Delivers a shock to the heart
  6. 1 year old to the onset of puberty
  7. Push hard and _______
  8. The "A" in "ABCs"
  9. Popular Valentines day color
  10. Lack of this causes brain damage
Down
  1. Oxygen is carried through this
  2. This is a leading cause of heart disease
  3. What cupid shoots
  4. Should be 100-120 per minute
  5. This allows refilling of the heart between compressions
  6. CPR is an important part of the chain of ______
  7. place to check the pulse of an infant
  8. Month of Valentines Day
  9. The "C" in "ABCs"
  10. The "C" in "CPR"
  11. Children give these to friends on Valentine's Day

21 Clues: The "C" in "CPR" • What cupid shoots • The "B" in "ABCs" • The "C" in "ABCs" • The "A" in "ABCs" • Push hard and _______ • Month of Valentines Day • Should be 100-120 per minute • Popular Valentines day color • arrest, No pulse or breathing • Delivers a shock to the heart • Oxygen is carried through this • Lack of this causes brain damage • 1 year old to the onset of puberty • ...

Medical Terminology 2021-12-02

Medical Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pertaining to muscle of the heart
  2. A collection of air in the pleural space
  3. Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney
  4. Opening to form a new mouth in the colon
  5. Deficiency of red
  6. Listening to sounds within the body
  7. Incision into a vein
  8. Crushing of stones
Down
  1. First part of the small intestine
  2. Part of the red blood cells that carry oxygen
  3. Involuntary rhythmic contractions of the muscles that move food through the digestive tract
  4. Vessels that lead away from the heart
  5. Hardening of the arteries
  6. Pertaining to slow heart
  7. Smallest branches of the bronchi
  8. Blood condition of low sodium
  9. Medical term for chewing
  10. Large vessel that carries blood to the rest of the body from the heart
  11. Pertaining to death
  12. Drooping of the kidney

20 Clues: Deficiency of red • Crushing of stones • Pertaining to death • Incision into a vein • Drooping of the kidney • Pertaining to slow heart • Medical term for chewing • Hardening of the arteries • Blood condition of low sodium • Smallest branches of the bronchi • First part of the small intestine • Pertaining to muscle of the heart • Listening to sounds within the body • ...

First aid 2025-02-06

First aid crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Attacks Inflammation and narrowing of airways causing wheezing
  2. Car crashes, falls, burns, cuts
  3. Bleeding Pain, bruising, and signs of shock
  4. Contain valves to prevent blood backflow, return blood to heart
  5. pads Dress larger wounds
  6. Microscopic vessels enabling nutrient and gas exchange
  7. Heart attacks, strokes, allergic reactions
  8. Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes
  9. Chemical spills, machinery injuries
  10. Embolism Blood clot blocking lung arteries
  11. Attack Chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea
Down
  1. Rapid breathing leading to dizziness and tingling
  2. Cover small cuts and scrapes
  3. Choking, poisoning, electrical shocks
  4. Support injured arms or make a sling
  5. Thick-walled vessels carrying oxygen-rich blood from heart
  6. Severe allergic reaction affecting breathing
  7. Partial or complete airway blockage by foreign objects
  8. Sprains, fractures, concussions
  9. Arrest Complete cessation of breathing requiring immediate CPR
  10. External Bleeding Rapid blood loss from wounds

21 Clues: pads Dress larger wounds • Cover small cuts and scrapes • Car crashes, falls, burns, cuts • Sprains, fractures, concussions • Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes • Chemical spills, machinery injuries • Support injured arms or make a sling • Choking, poisoning, electrical shocks • Heart attacks, strokes, allergic reactions • Embolism Blood clot blocking lung arteries • ...

CCB2 2025-04-08

CCB2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Volume of blood pumped by the heart through the systemic circulation over a period measured in liters per minute
  2. Positive inotrope used in the treatment and management of systolic heart failure; some patients can and will go home on a maintenance infusion
  3. Most common form of heart disease resulting from plaque accumulation in the blood vessels that supply oxygen to the myocardium
  4. Life-threatening complication of heart failure resulting in a state of severe hypoperfusion
  5. Volume of blood pumped out of the heart's left ventricle during each systolic contraction
  6. Broad term used to refer to a group of diseases that cause decreased blood flow to the heart (EX: STEMI, NSTEMI, unstable angina)
  7. Vasodilator (oral, topical, or IV) used primarily to relieve anginal chest pain and/or hypertensive emergencies
  8. Life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its tissues and organs
  9. Combination of aspirin and one additional antiplatelet medication used in the prevention of stent reocclusion for post-PCI patients
  10. Condition in which the heart muscle can’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen
  11. Colloid that drives the interstitial fluid into the intravascular compartment and increases the effective volume of the circulatory system
  12. Amount of tension or arterial pressure the ventricle has to overcome to eject blood (AKA: size of the pipes)
  13. Oral vasodilator used to treat and manage hypertension in patients at risk for heart failure, stroke, and/or acute myocardial infarction (Hint: drug class)
  14. Common phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (PDE5-I) used in the treatment and management of erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension (Hint: patients taking this drug cannot have nitroglycerin)
  15. Vasopressor commonly used as a second-line treatment of hypotension in sepsis patients (Hint: non-titratable in this patient population)
  16. Condition that happens when an ascending urinary tract infection has spread from the bladder to the kidneys
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  1. Beta blocker (oral or IV) used in the prevention and treatment of hypertension, angina, heart failure, and dysrhythmias
  2. Assessment finding where pain is elicited by tapping the area of the back overlying one or both kidneys
  3. Condition characterized by the abnormal accumulation of extravascular fluid in the lungs
  4. Procedure done for evaluation and treatment of a wide array of cardiac conditions (EX: CAD, AMI, pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, valvular disorders)
  5. Ability of the myocardium to develop force for a given muscle length (AKA: how hard the pump squeezes)
  6. Cardiac muscle length prior to contractility (AKA: end-diastolic volume or the amount of fluid in the pipes)
  7. Ultrasound imaging test (can be transthoracic or transesophageal) used to evaluate myocardial structure and blood flow
  8. Loop diuretic commonly used to treat conditions with volume overload and edema secondary to heart failure, liver failure, or renal failure
  9. Condition characterized by elevated intrapulmonary pressures
  10. Positive inotrope used in the treatment of acute heart failure exacerbation and/or cardiogenic shock
  11. Vasopressor commonly used as a first-line treatment of hypotension in sepsis patients
  12. Volume of blood that fills the heart by the end of the cardiac cycle

28 Clues: Condition characterized by elevated intrapulmonary pressures • Volume of blood that fills the heart by the end of the cardiac cycle • Vasopressor commonly used as a first-line treatment of hypotension in sepsis patients • Condition characterized by the abnormal accumulation of extravascular fluid in the lungs • ...

Electrocardiogram 2024-09-23

Electrocardiogram crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When the heart beats regularly but faster than it should; occurs in the upper chambers of the heart\
  2. Time from the beginning of the ventricular depolarization to the end of the ventricular repolarization
  3. Time from the beginning of atrial depolarization to the beginning of ventricular depolarization
  4. Instrument used to measure changes in the heart
  5. Occurs in the lower chambers of the heart; the lower chambers contract in a very rapid and uncoordinated manner
Down
  1. Recording of the changes in the membrane potential
  2. Slow heart rate; below 60 impulses per minute
  3. Irregular heart rhythm that occurs in the upper chambers of the heart
  4. Repolarization of the ventricles
  5. Depolarization of both ventricles and contraction of the ventricular muscle
  6. Faster heart heart; over 100 impulses per minute
  7. Atrial depolarization

12 Clues: Atrial depolarization • Repolarization of the ventricles • Slow heart rate; below 60 impulses per minute • Instrument used to measure changes in the heart • Faster heart heart; over 100 impulses per minute • Recording of the changes in the membrane potential • Irregular heart rhythm that occurs in the upper chambers of the heart • ...

Body Systems 2014-10-11

Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. True or False? Your muscles cannot push (4)
  2. The Throat (7)
  3. The trachea branches off into two _________ (7)
  4. The bone in the human body which is broken most often (10)
  5. A _________ joins bone to bone (8)
  6. Muscles that help to raise and lower the ribs (11,7)
  7. A _______ joins muscles to bones (6)
  8. A ________ is where two bones meet (5)
  9. The smallest muscle is found in the _____ (3)
  10. When we breathe in (10)
  11. A forearm bone (4)
  12. The hardest working muscle (3)
  13. What affects the blood pressure? (8)
  14. The ________ system takes up nearly half of the weight of the body (8)
  15. The Trachea (8)
  16. The _______ bone is the only bone in the human body that is not connected to another bone (5)
  17. The substance inside a bone that makes blood cells (6)
  18. How many Chambers make up the human heart? (8)
  19. It takes 17 muscles to_____ (5)
Down
  1. What is the heart made out of? (7)
  2. Keeps food from entering the trachea (10)
  3. The bone in the centre of your chest (7)
  4. When we breathe out (10)
  5. One of the lower leg bones (5)
  6. The voice box (6)
  7. What protein do red blood cells contain? (11)
  8. What affects the Heart Rate? (5,8)
  9. What helps us to move or bones? (7)
  10. What is the study of the heart called? (10)
  11. Which organ pumps blood around the body? (5)
  12. The strongest muscle is your _______ (6)
  13. The main organs of the Respiratory System (5)
  14. Which kind of blood vessel’s blood is moved by the heart pumping? (8)
  15. Small air sacs in the lungs (7)
  16. What is the name of the muscle that the heart us made of? (7)
  17. The heart ______ blood (5)
  18. The largest bone in a human’s body (5)

37 Clues: The Throat (7) • The Trachea (8) • The voice box (6) • A forearm bone (4) • When we breathe in (10) • When we breathe out (10) • The heart ______ blood (5) • One of the lower leg bones (5) • The hardest working muscle (3) • Small air sacs in the lungs (7) • It takes 17 muscles to_____ (5) • What is the heart made out of? (7) • A _________ joins bone to bone (8) • ...

sci 2025-08-27

sci crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pressure : The force of blood pushing against vessel walls
  2. : Tiny vessels where gas and nutrient exchange occurs
  3. : Prevent backflow of blood in the heart
  4. : Oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells
  5. : Muscle that helps control breathing
  6. Rate : Number of breaths per minute
  7. : Condition causing inflamed and narrowed airways
  8. : Windpipe; connects throat to lungs
  9. Cava : Largest vein in the body
  10. : Act of breathing in air
  11. : Tiny sacs where gas exchange happens
  12. : Cellular process that uses oxygen to release energy
  13. : Main organs of the respiratory system
  14. : Vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  15. : Voice box; houses vocal cords
  16. : Liquid portion of blood
  17. : Small airways inside the lungs
  18. : Act of breathing out air
  19. : Ion that transports carbon dioxide in the blood
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  1. : Medical term for high blood pressure
  2. : Two tubes that branch into the lungs
  3. Blood Cells : Blood cells that fight infection
  4. Circulation : Circulation between heart and lungs
  5. : Largest artery in the body
  6. Circulation : Circulation between heart and rest of the body
  7. Dioxide : Waste gas exhaled from the lungs
  8. : Lung infection that fills alveoli with fluid
  9. : Throat; passage for air and food
  10. Blood Cells : Blood cells that carry oxygen
  11. : Condition caused by low red blood cells or hemoglobin
  12. : Entry point for air; filters and moistens it
  13. Node : Heart’s natural pacemaker
  14. : Circulating fluid that transports oxygen and nutrients
  15. : Vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  16. Capacity : Total volume of air the lungs can hold
  17. Arteries : Arteries that supply the heart muscle
  18. Exchange : Transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide in lungs
  19. : Help form clots to stop bleeding
  20. : Gas absorbed from the air into the blood
  21. : Muscular organ that pumps blood

40 Clues: : Act of breathing in air • : Liquid portion of blood • : Act of breathing out air • : Largest artery in the body • Cava : Largest vein in the body • : Voice box; houses vocal cords • Node : Heart’s natural pacemaker • : Small airways inside the lungs • : Muscular organ that pumps blood • : Throat; passage for air and food • : Help form clots to stop bleeding • ...

Noah cardio 2025-08-24

Noah cardio crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The largest type of white blood cell, which can differentiate into a macrophage.
  2. A vessel that carries blood from a capillary bed to a larger vein.
  3. A serious medical condition caused by a sudden blockage in a coronary artery.
  4. The name for the tiny, hair-like projections that line blood vessels and help regulate blood flow.
  5. A specialized cell that is a precursor to a red blood cell.
  6. The circulation of blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs.
  7. A type of arrhythmia originating from the atria, causing a rapid, chaotic heart rhythm.
  8. A congenital heart defect where the ductus arteriosus fails to close after birth.
  9. The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute.
Down
  1. A condition in which the blood has an abnormally high concentration of lipids, such as cholesterol.
  2. The force exerted by blood on the arterial walls during the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle.
  3. The smallest branch of an artery, leading into a capillary.
  4. A condition characterized by a consistently low heart rate.
  5. A specific area of the right atrium that serves as the heart's primary pacemaker.
  6. The period during the cardiac cycle when the ventricles relax and fill with blood
  7. The term for the division of the heart that separates the atria.
  8. The specific bundle of cardiac fibers that transmits electrical impulses from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles.
  9. The name for the small, specialized blood vessels that supply the walls of larger arteries and veins with blood
  10. A type of circulation that carries deoxygenated blood from the intestines and spleen to the liver.
  11. The muscular tissue of the heart.

20 Clues: The muscular tissue of the heart. • The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute. • The smallest branch of an artery, leading into a capillary. • A condition characterized by a consistently low heart rate. • A specialized cell that is a precursor to a red blood cell. • The term for the division of the heart that separates the atria. • ...

Lexie Lane Unit 4 2018-04-09

Lexie Lane Unit 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a method of retaining body heat
  2. layer of blood vessels made up of mostly smooth muscle cells and elastin fibers within the extracellular matrix
  3. opening in a blood vessel
  4. cycles and or beats/min
  5. a higher than normal heart rate
  6. where the exchange of gas occurs
  7. persistent high blood pressure
  8. pulse is taken by feeling the pulsations of blood passing through the radial artery of the wrist
  9. graph that electrical events can be recored on (EKG)
  10. the "fight or flight" hormones
  11. the plane that divides the body or organ in half resulting in an anterior and a posterior half
  12. small blood vessels that connect arteries to capillaries
  13. color of deoxygenated blood on heart diagrams
  14. carry blood towards the heart
  15. valve found in between the left atrium and left ventricle
Down
  1. the basic instrument used to take a blood pressure
  2. covers surfaces and lines cavities
  3. upper, smaller chambers that receive blood into the heart
  4. the movement of blood between the lungs and the heart
  5. small blood vessels that connect capillaries and veins
  6. a procedure that uses a "balloon" to open partially blocked blood vessels
  7. muscular wall of the heart
  8. age, air temperature, body size, and fitness level can affect....
  9. if untreated, this can eventually lead to death of myocardial tissue

24 Clues: cycles and or beats/min • opening in a blood vessel • muscular wall of the heart • carry blood towards the heart • persistent high blood pressure • the "fight or flight" hormones • a method of retaining body heat • a higher than normal heart rate • where the exchange of gas occurs • covers surfaces and lines cavities • color of deoxygenated blood on heart diagrams • ...

Cardio 2016-01-22

Cardio crossword puzzle
Across
  1. situation in which the heart fails to contract
  2. a drug that is used to make one urinate
  3. a condition of right sided heart failure
  4. clotted blood in the tissues
  5. a heartbeat that is unusually strong, fast , or irregular
  6. a process in which blood is removed, its plasma is separated from formed elements, and the formed elements are returned to the patient or the donor
  7. chemical analysis of substances in the blood
Down
  1. diagnostic procedure that involves passing a fine catheter through a blood vessel into the heart
  2. an inherited disorder of iron overload in which the intestine absorbs too much iron from the diet
  3. condition of undesirable intravascular clotting initiated by a roughened venous lining
  4. inflammation of the endocardium
  5. a venous incision or puncture made for the purpose of withdrawing blood
  6. the major technique for diagnosing coronary artery occlusion and risk of a heart attack
  7. inflammation of a vein
  8. the study of blood
  9. a balloon like out pocketing of an artery wall that places the artery at risk for rupture
  10. Any one of the components of whole blood that has been separated out from the other blood components, such as platelets or clotting factors
  11. concussion of the heart
  12. inflammation of the cardiac muscle layer of the heart
  13. Procedure for removing varicose or spider veins
  14. blood poisoning

21 Clues: blood poisoning • the study of blood • inflammation of a vein • concussion of the heart • clotted blood in the tissues • inflammation of the endocardium • a drug that is used to make one urinate • a condition of right sided heart failure • chemical analysis of substances in the blood • situation in which the heart fails to contract • ...

Extra Credit 2022-10-28

Extra Credit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. upper arm bone
  2. provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs
  3. thigh bone/upper leg bone
  4. Blood vessels that carry blood towards/back to the heart
  5. A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together.
  6. muscle Involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart.
  7. cage protects the heart and lungs
  8. Connect muscle to bone
  9. vessels arteries, veins, capillaries
  10. carry blood away from the heart
  11. Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing
  12. poor blood enters the heart from the body and goes out to the lungs
  13. System enables movement of the body and internal organs
  14. physical activity increases, what else increases? blood flow to the muscles to deliver oxygen
  15. rich blood enters the heart from the lungs and goes out to the body
Down
  1. Main organs of the respiratory system
  2. A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  3. system Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement. Made up of bones and joints
  4. system Brings oxygen into the body. Gets rid of carbon dioxide.
  5. Smallest blood vessels
  6. system Transports oxygen, waste, nutrients, hormones, heat, etc... around the body
  7. windpipe/takes gases to and from lungs
  8. muscle A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides the force that moves the bones.
  9. skull
  10. muscle Involuntary muscle found inside many internal organs of the body
  11. passages for air
  12. Connect bone to bone

27 Clues: skull • upper arm bone • passages for air • Connect bone to bone • Smallest blood vessels • Connect muscle to bone • thigh bone/upper leg bone • carry blood away from the heart • cage protects the heart and lungs • vessels arteries, veins, capillaries • Main organs of the respiratory system • windpipe/takes gases to and from lungs • ...

Blood Pressure 2024-01-20

Blood Pressure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When blood vessels relax and the inner diameter becomes bigger.
  2. Blood pressure consistently higher than 140/90.
  3. Abbreviation of hypertension.
  4. Another word for lungs.
  5. Measurement of the heart at rest; bottom number of blood pressure reading.
  6. Low blood pressure.
  7. Another word for the cuff used to measure blood pressure.
  8. Sleep ___ is a routine, or plan, for what you do to get quality sleep.
  9. Measurement of the heart at work; top number of blood pressure reading.
  10. Red blood cells carrying oxygen are…
  11. System that includes heart, lungs, and blood vessels.
  12. A unit of energy, often used to express the nutritional value of foods.
  13. Another word for blood vessels, includes arteries, veins, and capillaries.
Down
  1. Another word for red blood cells.
  2. A hormone that helps regulate blood pressure.
  3. When blood vessels tighten and the inner diameter becomes smaller.
  4. Another word for heart.
  5. Substances produced in the body that activate specific cells or tissues.
  6. When you feel the beat of a pulse, you…
  7. When you use a stethoscope to hear something, such as the heart, you…
  8. Do you have some control over your blood pressure?
  9. Any exercise that causes the heart to beat faster, blood to be pumped quickly, and the lungs to take in more oxygen.
  10. A waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in our body.

23 Clues: Low blood pressure. • Another word for heart. • Another word for lungs. • Abbreviation of hypertension. • Another word for red blood cells. • Red blood cells carrying oxygen are… • When you feel the beat of a pulse, you… • A hormone that helps regulate blood pressure. • Blood pressure consistently higher than 140/90. • Do you have some control over your blood pressure? • ...

Cardiovascular System 2024-05-26

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Node that leads activity for other pacemakers; has 70 AC/min
  2. 88% of blood flows to _____ muscles when exercising
  3. Vessels that carry blood from the heart
  4. Bulk flow into the tissues
  5. Pathway that conducts the pacemaker activity from the right to left atrium
  6. Volume of blood pumped out by each ventricle per beat
  7. Cells that display pacemaker activity and initiate action potentials
  8. Abnormal heart sounds
  9. Valve that does not close completely and causes swishing sound
  10. Valve that does not open completely and causes whistling sound
  11. Blood pressure above 140/90 mm Hg
  12. Phase that results from slow Ca2+ entry coupled with reduced efflux of K+
Down
  1. Tendinous fibers attached to inside edges of AV valves that prevent eversion
  2. External membrane covering the heart and is filled with pericardial fluid to prevent friction
  3. Inability of cardiac output to meet demands of the body
  4. Vessels that carry blood to the heart
  5. Bulk flow into capillaries
  6. Middle layer of heart wall
  7. The second heart sound “dup” comes from the closure of ______ valves
  8. ______ circulation is used by the right ventricle to pump blood to lungs
  9. Pathway that conducts pacemaker activity from SA nodes to AV nodes
  10. ______ circulation is used by the left ventricle to pump blood to body tissues
  11. Relaxation and Filling
  12. Smallest diameter vessels formed when arterioles branch
  13. Contraction and emptying

25 Clues: Abnormal heart sounds • Relaxation and Filling • Contraction and emptying • Bulk flow into the tissues • Bulk flow into capillaries • Middle layer of heart wall • Blood pressure above 140/90 mm Hg • Vessels that carry blood to the heart • Vessels that carry blood from the heart • 88% of blood flows to _____ muscles when exercising • ...

cardiovascular crossword 2025-04-21

cardiovascular crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pale, straw colored fluid that is formed from body water and salts
  2. separates right ventricle from pulmonary artery
  3. form a network of tubes that carry blood through the body in a circuit
  4. separates left ventricle from aorta
  5. larger blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
  6. force the blood exerts on the walls of the arteries
  7. receive blood entering the heart and hold it until the ventricles empty
  8. lowest pressure in an artery
  9. relaxation phase
  10. highest pressure in an artery
  11. hollow, muscular pump whose role is to propel blood through the circulatory system
  12. larger blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  13. process that stops bleeding and keeps blood inside the injured vessel
  14. contraction phase
  15. former cells that have lost all organelles
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  1. occurs when a blood vessel is severed or damaged, causing bleeding to occur
  2. prevent backflow of blood
  3. microscopic blood vessels that connect arterioles and venules
  4. buildup of cholesterol, calcium, and fat deposits on the interior walls of the arteries
  5. rate of heart when body is at rest and relaxed
  6. special liquid connective tissue that is part fluid and part cellular material
  7. is controlled by pacemaker
  8. receive blood from the atria and pump blood out of the heart
  9. fragments of cytoplasm surrounded by a membrane
  10. generates electrical impulses that spread over the walls of both atria

25 Clues: relaxation phase • contraction phase • prevent backflow of blood • is controlled by pacemaker • lowest pressure in an artery • highest pressure in an artery • separates left ventricle from aorta • former cells that have lost all organelles • rate of heart when body is at rest and relaxed • separates right ventricle from pulmonary artery • ...

Cardiac and Hip review 2023-10-29

Cardiac and Hip review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The angle resulting from the intersection of a line down the long shaft of the femur and a line drawn through the neck of the femur
  2. Structure that carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart
  3. Natural pacemaker
  4. Determines the amount of blood pumped out of the ventricle each cardiac cycle
  5. Heart is filling with blood
  6. Volume of blood pumped out by the heart per minute
  7. Fibrocartilaginous collar surrounding the acetabulum which allows for shock absorption and load transmission
Down
  1. relationship between the axis of the femoral head and neck and the femoral condyles
  2. How much blood goes out of the heart
  3. Structure that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart into the body
  4. Heart is emptying
  5. How much blood is in the heart
  6. Allows for hip stability and ROM
  7. Diarthrodial joint made up of the pelvis and femur

14 Clues: Heart is emptying • Natural pacemaker • Heart is filling with blood • How much blood is in the heart • Allows for hip stability and ROM • How much blood goes out of the heart • Diarthrodial joint made up of the pelvis and femur • Volume of blood pumped out by the heart per minute • Structure that carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart • ...

Medical Terminology Unit 2 2020-09-24

Medical Terminology Unit 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. , slow heart beat under 60
  2. , to cut into parts
  3. , arm pain
  4. , dilation or expansion of air tubes in the lungs
  5. , condition of having short fingers
  6. , physician who studies and treats heart disease
  7. , inflammation of air tubes in the lungs
  8. , inflammation of the wrist
Down
  1. , enlarged heart
  2. , plastic surgery on an eyelid
  3. , study of science or life
  4. , pertaining to the heart
  5. ,cancerous tumor
  6. , pertaining to the check and tongue
  7. , condition of having stone

15 Clues: , arm pain • , enlarged heart • ,cancerous tumor • , to cut into parts • , pertaining to the heart • , slow heart beat under 60 • , study of science or life • , condition of having stone • , inflammation of the wrist • , plastic surgery on an eyelid • , condition of having short fingers • , pertaining to the check and tongue • , inflammation of air tubes in the lungs • ...

Cardiovascular System 2022-11-17

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. smallest blood vessel
  2. surgical repair of a blood vessel
  3. one of two lower chambers of the heart
  4. small artery
  5. muscular, middle layer of the heart
  6. partition or wall dividing a cavity.
Down
  1. small vein
  2. largest artery in the body
  3. relaxation phase of the heartbeat
  4. largest type of blood vessel
  5. contraction phase of the heartbeat
  6. instrument to measure blood pressure
  7. inner lining of the heart
  8. enlargement of the heart
  9. innermost lining of blood vessels

15 Clues: small vein • small artery • smallest blood vessel • enlargement of the heart • inner lining of the heart • largest artery in the body • largest type of blood vessel • relaxation phase of the heartbeat • surgical repair of a blood vessel • innermost lining of blood vessels • contraction phase of the heartbeat • muscular, middle layer of the heart • instrument to measure blood pressure • ...

15 word that are HUMAN 2019-12-09

15 word that are HUMAN crossword puzzle
Across
  1. :: In The Kidneys To Clean Out Blood ::
  2. :: Small Sac That Gives O2 To RBC ::
  3. :: Fights Disease ::
  4. :: The Blood System ::
  5. :: Lower Chamber Of The Heart ::
  6. :: Smallest Blood Vessel ::
Down
  1. :: In The Lungs To Get To Alveoli ::
  2. :: A Link From Mouth To Stomach ::
  3. :: Away From Heart ::
  4. :: Helps Us Breath ::
  5. :: Collect’s Waste And Give’s O2 ::
  6. :: Removes Cell Waste And Cleans Out The RBC’s ::
  7. :: Back To Heart ::
  8. :: Most Absorption Takes Place ::
  9. :: Upper Chamber Of Heart ::

15 Clues: :: Away From Heart :: • :: Back To Heart :: • :: The Blood System :: • :: Most Absorption Takes Place :: • :: Smallest Blood Vessel :: • :: Fights Disease :: • :: In The Lungs To Get To Alveoli :: • :: A Link From Mouth To Stomach :: • ...

hailey lee/human body review assignment 2019-12-09

hailey lee/human body review assignment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. connects the mouth to the stomach
  2. lower chamber of the heart
  3. upper chamber of the heart
  4. cell fragment that is important in making scabs
  5. the windpipe
  6. tiny finger-shaped structure
Down
  1. connects vein and artery
  2. exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide
  3. where digestion begins
  4. continues the digestion of food
  5. large flat muscle
  6. carries blood away from the heart
  7. liquid part of blood
  8. brings air to the lungs
  9. carries blood back to the heart

15 Clues: the windpipe • large flat muscle • liquid part of blood • where digestion begins • brings air to the lungs • connects vein and artery • lower chamber of the heart • upper chamber of the heart • tiny finger-shaped structure • continues the digestion of food • carries blood back to the heart • connects the mouth to the stomach • carries blood away from the heart • ...

hailey lee/human body system reveiw 2019-12-09

hailey lee/human body system reveiw crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tiny finger-shaped structure
  2. continues the digestion of food
  3. cell fragment that is important in making scabs
  4. brings air to the lungs
  5. connects vein and artery
  6. the windpipe
Down
  1. where digestion begins
  2. lower chamber of the heart
  3. exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide
  4. liquid part of blood
  5. connects the mouth to the stomach
  6. carries blood back to the heart
  7. upper chamber of the heart
  8. large flat muscle
  9. carries blood away from the heart

15 Clues: the windpipe • large flat muscle • liquid part of blood • where digestion begins • brings air to the lungs • connects vein and artery • lower chamber of the heart • upper chamber of the heart • tiny finger-shaped structure • carries blood back to the heart • continues the digestion of food • connects the mouth to the stomach • carries blood away from the heart • ...

Cardiovascular System 2023-06-22

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. surgical repair of a coronary artery
  2. prevents blood from flowing backwards
  3. instrument used to listen to the heart
  4. heartbeat
  5. color of deoxygenated blood
  6. color of oxygenated blood
  7. separates the chambers
  8. heartbeats slower than normal
Down
  1. largest type of blood vessel
  2. deposits of yellow plaque
  3. smallest type of blood vessel
  4. someone trained in phlebotomy
  5. circulation of blood from heart to lungs then back to heart
  6. heartbeats faster than normal
  7. abnormal heart beat

15 Clues: heartbeat • abnormal heart beat • separates the chambers • deposits of yellow plaque • color of oxygenated blood • color of deoxygenated blood • largest type of blood vessel • smallest type of blood vessel • someone trained in phlebotomy • heartbeats faster than normal • heartbeats slower than normal • surgical repair of a coronary artery • prevents blood from flowing backwards • ...

Circulatory System Review 2021-02-20

Circulatory System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A vessel that moves blood to the heart.
  2. A waste gas that is transported in veins from the body to the lungs via the heart.
  3. The place where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide leaves the blood. (organ of the respiratory system)
  4. The heart ___________ blood.
  5. The liquid in the circulatory system.
  6. Blood in arteries is ____________ red because it is rich in oxygen.
  7. The largest artery in the body.
Down
  1. The place where nutrients enter the blood (organ of the digestive system)
  2. A gas that is transported in arteries from the lungs to the rest of the body via the heart.
  3. The circulatory system ___________ (another term for move) nutrients, gases, liquids, and heat around the body.
  4. The heart, blood, and vessels make up the __________ system.
  5. A small vessel that connects veins and arteries.
  6. The pump of the circulatory system
  7. The circulatory system transports this, which helps regulate temperature.
  8. A vessel that moves blood away from the heart.

15 Clues: The heart ___________ blood. • The largest artery in the body. • The pump of the circulatory system • 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. • The heart, blood, and vessels make up the __________ system. • ...

Cardiovascular 2024-06-02

Cardiovascular crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is blood pressure measured by?
  2. What kind of pressure is caused by ventricle contraction?
  3. What are the lower chambers of the heart known as?
  4. What are the upper chambers of the heart known as?
  5. What phase of the heart has the heart contract so that blood can be pumped out?
  6. What is the liquidy part of blood known as?
Down
  1. Which phase relaxes the heart so that blood can enter?
  2. What is cells exchange between the blood and cell known as?
  3. What is the thick artery structure designed to handle?
  4. What part of the blood tissue help to form clots and heal wounds?
  5. What kind of pressure is caused by ventricle relaxation?
  6. What is the right and left side of the heart separated by?
  7. What are white blood cells also known as?
  8. What brings blood from the cells and capillaries back to the heart?

14 Clues: What is blood pressure measured by? • What are white blood cells also known as? • What is the liquidy part of blood known as? • What are the lower chambers of the heart known as? • What are the upper chambers of the heart known as? • Which phase relaxes the heart so that blood can enter? • What is the thick artery structure designed to handle? • ...

Circulatory System 2024-05-06

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what blood picks up in the lungs
  2. a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  3. a thick muscular wall that separates the right side from the left side of the heart
  4. where blood goes from the pulmonary vein
  5. where the blood goes when it leaves the capillaries
  6. a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
  7. the smallest blood vessels in the body
  8. the first place blood enters in the heart
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  1. the largest blood vessel in the body
  2. a hollow muscular organ that propels blood throughout the body
  3. the largest chamber in the heart
  4. the only artery that carries unoxygenated blood
  5. the largest vein in the body
  6. where the blood goes when it leaves the pulmonary artery
  7. a one-way flow meter that keeps blood from flowing backward

15 Clues: the largest vein in the body • what blood picks up in the lungs • the largest chamber in the heart • the largest blood vessel in the body • the smallest blood vessels in the body • where blood goes from the pulmonary vein • the first place blood enters in the heart • a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart • the only artery that carries unoxygenated blood • ...

Cardiovascular System 2022-03-22

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Disease of the heart muscle that reduces the ability of the heart to pump enough blood
  2. The middle layer of the wall of the heart
  3. Graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart
  4. Test done by injecting contrast dye into a body organ to observe the heart or systemic circulation
  5. Inflammation of any vein, often in the leg
Down
  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. Bulging of the wall of a vein, artery, or heart due to weakening by disease, injury, or birth defect
  3. Irregular heart rhythm
  4. Formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a cavity of the heart or blood vessel
  5. Fast heart rate
  6. Inflammation of the heart

11 Clues: Fast heart rate • Irregular heart rhythm • Inflammation of the heart • The middle layer of the wall of the heart • Inflammation of any vein, often in the leg • Graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart • Formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a cavity of the heart or blood vessel • ...

transportation system 2021-01-07

transportation system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lower chamber of heart
  2. enter our body.
  3. carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body
  4. which fight against germs that
  5. carry blood from all parts of the body back to the heart
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  1. pigment in RBC
  2. chambers in human heart
  3. a muscular pump
  4. gas that is required for cellular respiration
  5. upper chamber of heart
  6. walls of artery
  7. stops the backflow of blood

12 Clues: pigment in RBC • a muscular pump • enter our body. • walls of artery • lower chamber of heart • upper chamber of heart • chambers in human heart • stops the backflow of blood • which fight against germs that • gas that is required for cellular respiration • carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body • carry blood from all parts of the body back to the heart

Ch 9 2021-07-06

Ch 9 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. root word for pulse
  2. root word for circle or crown
  3. condition of narrowing of a part
  4. an opening in the septum separating the atria
  5. heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
  6. protective sac enclosing the heart composed of two layers with fluid between
  7. to expand
  8. a widening
  9. upper right or left chamber of the heart
  10. lower right or left chamber of the heart
  11. small vessels that gather blood from the capillaries into the veins
  12. inflammation of a vein
  13. a device used to treat slow heart rates by electrically stimulating the heart to contract
  14. a localized area of necrosis caused by ischemia resulting from occlusion of a blood vessel
Down
  1. high blood pressure
  2. profuse sweating
  3. a clot carried in the bloodstream that obstructs the flow of blood when it lodges
  4. joining of two blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other
  5. a spindle-shaped bulge of an artery
  6. limping
  7. decreased blood flow to tissue caused by obstruction or constriction of a blood vessel
  8. enlargement of the right ventricle, resulting from chronic disease within the lungs, that causes congestion within the pulmonary circulation and resistance of blood flow to the lungs
  9. any of several kinds of irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat
  10. root word for fatty paste
  11. fibers in the ventricles that transmit impulses to the right and left ventricles causing them to contract
  12. root word for swollen twisted vein
  13. a stationary blood clot
  14. physical examination method of listening to sounds within the body with a stethoscope
  15. neurological tissue in the center of the heart that receives and amplifies the conduction of impulses from the SA node to the atrioventricular bundle
  16. abnormally swollen, twister veins with defective valves

30 Clues: limping • to expand • a widening • profuse sweating • root word for pulse • high blood pressure • inflammation of a vein • a stationary blood clot • root word for fatty paste • root word for circle or crown • condition of narrowing of a part • root word for swollen twisted vein • a spindle-shaped bulge of an artery • upper right or left chamber of the heart • ...

Exercise and the Cardiovascular System 2021-04-14

Exercise and the Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This is the largest organ in the body and an organ to which blood flow increases during exercise
  2. Part of the cardiac cycle in which the heart muscle contracts, pumping blood out of the chambers
  3. This organ receives the most blood flow at rest.
  4. The activation of these types of nerves within the autonomic system decreases heart rate.
  5. The part of the cardiac cycle in which the heart muscle relaxes, allowing blood to fill the chambers.
  6. The name of the left AV valve
  7. This is the type of muscle that blood will primarily flow to during exercise
  8. A value that is calculated by multiplying heart rate and stroke volume (as one word).
  9. The relaxation of this muscle type allows more blood to enter the capillary beds
  10. The name of the right AV valve
  11. What happens to vagal activity during exercise
Down
  1. The name of the right semilunar valve
  2. The activation of these types of nerves within the autonomic system increases heart rate.
  3. Blood flow to this organ remains the same during periods of rest and exercise.
  4. The sub-type of nervous system that controls heart rate in mammals.
  5. An increase in heart rate corresponds to a shortening of this (as one word).
  6. The circulating levels of this hormone affect stroke volume.
  7. An organ that, along with the gut, receives 50% of blood flow at rest.
  8. The name of the left semilunar valve
  9. A value that can rarely exceed 180 BPM in human adults (as one word).
  10. Most of the shortening of the cardiac cycle occurs during this phase (as one word).

21 Clues: The name of the left AV valve • The name of the right AV valve • The name of the left semilunar valve • The name of the right semilunar valve • What happens to vagal activity during exercise • This organ receives the most blood flow at rest. • The circulating levels of this hormone affect stroke volume. • ...

Exercise and the Cardiovascular System 2021-04-14

Exercise and the Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This is the largest organ in the body and an organ to which blood flow increases during exercise
  2. Part of the cardiac cycle in which the heart muscle contracts, pumping blood out of the chambers
  3. This organ receives the most blood flow at rest.
  4. The activation of these types of nerves within the autonomic system decreases heart rate.
  5. The part of the cardiac cycle in which the heart muscle relaxes, allowing blood to fill the chambers.
  6. The name of the left AV valve
  7. This is the type of muscle that blood will primarily flow to during exercise
  8. A value that is calculated by multiplying heart rate and stroke volume (as one word).
  9. The relaxation of this muscle type allows more blood to enter the capillary beds
  10. The name of the right AV valve
  11. What happens to vagal activity during exercise
Down
  1. The name of the right semilunar valve
  2. The activation of these types of nerves within the autonomic system increases heart rate.
  3. Blood flow to this organ remains the same during periods of rest and exercise.
  4. The sub-type of nervous system that controls heart rate in mammals.
  5. An increase in heart rate corresponds to a shortening of this (as one word).
  6. The circulating levels of this hormone affect stroke volume.
  7. An organ that, along with the gut, receives 50% of blood flow at rest.
  8. The name of the left semilunar valve
  9. A value that can rarely exceed 180 BPM in human adults (as one word).
  10. Most of the shortening of the cardiac cycle occurs during this phase (as one word).

21 Clues: The name of the left AV valve • The name of the right AV valve • The name of the left semilunar valve • The name of the right semilunar valve • What happens to vagal activity during exercise • This organ receives the most blood flow at rest. • The circulating levels of this hormone affect stroke volume. • ...

CVD and Physiology 2022-03-26

CVD and Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. having the hemoglobin in the reduced state
  2. artery an artery that conveys venous blood from the heart to the lungs
  3. a chamber of the heart which receives blood from a corresponding atrium and from which blood is forced into the arteries
  4. a valve of three flaps that prevents reflux of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium
  5. when body temperature returns to normal from being too cold, what happens to the act of shivering?
  6. any of the large veins by which in air-breathing vertebrates the blood is returned to the right atrium of the heart
  7. a minute thin-walled vessel of the body
  8. the chamber or either of the chambers of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricle or ventricles
  9. SINUS NODE
  10. any of the tubular branching vessels that carry blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Down
  1. constitute the basic respiratory organs of an air-breathing vertebrate
  2. to impregnate, combine, or supply (something, such as blood) with oxygen
  3. abnormally high blood pressure and especially arterial blood pressure
  4. when intensity increases, what happens to respiratory rate?
  5. a valve of two flaps that prevents fluid to flow back from the left ventricle to the left atrium
  6. a bodily structure that closes temporarily a passage or orifice or permits movement of fluid in one direction only
  7. any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body
  8. a severe inflammatory or ulcerated condition of the mouth or throat
  9. the great arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart to be distributed by branch arteries through the body
  10. dioxide formed especially in animal respiration

20 Clues: SINUS NODE • a minute thin-walled vessel of the body • having the hemoglobin in the reduced state • dioxide formed especially in animal respiration • when intensity increases, what happens to respiratory rate? • a severe inflammatory or ulcerated condition of the mouth or throat • abnormally high blood pressure and especially arterial blood pressure • ...

Circulatory System 2023-11-02

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. receives blood as it returns from the body cells
  2. connects arterioles with venules, smallest veins
  3. 90 percent water, with many dissolved, or suspended, substances
  4. located between the right atrium and the right ventricle, closes when right ventricle contracts, allowing blood to flow to the lungs and preventing blood from flowing back into right atrium
  5. receives blood from the right atrium and pumps blood
  6. blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  7. phase of heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries
  8. flows the the circulatory system
  9. the transportation system of the body
  10. white blood cells, formed in the bone marrow and lymph tissue
  11. receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
  12. the muscular middle layer
  13. muscular wall that separates the heart into a right side and a left side
  14. double-layered membrane
Down
  1. fragments or pieces of cells that lack nuclei and vary in shape and size
  2. Closes when the left ventricle is contracting, allowing blood to flow into the aorta
  3. red blood cells produced in the red bone marrow at the rate of about one million per minute
  4. carry blood away from heart
  5. the largest artery in the body
  6. receives blood from the left atrium and pumps blood into aorta
  7. carries oxygen and gives blood its characteristic
  8. smooth layer of cells that lines the inside of the heart
  9. phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscles relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood
  10. located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery, a blood vessel that carries blood to the lungs.
  11. abnormal heart rhythms and can be mild to life threating

25 Clues: double-layered membrane • the muscular middle layer • carry blood away from heart • the largest artery in the body • flows the the circulatory system • the transportation system of the body • receives oxygenated blood from the lungs • receives blood as it returns from the body cells • connects arterioles with venules, smallest veins • ...

Respiration & Circulation 2024-08-30

Respiration & Circulation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Valve - The valve between the right auricle and right ventricle.
  2. Blood Cells - Cells in the blood that carry oxygen to the body's tissues.
  3. Valve - The valve between the left auricle and left ventricle.
  4. Bronchi, Bronchioles - The airways that carry air from the nose and mouth to the lungs.
  5. Arteries - Arteries that carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
  6. - Alveoli - Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
  7. Respiration - The process by which cells produce energy by breaking down glucose.
  8. - Tiny blood vessels where gas and nutrient exchange occurs.
  9. for Aerobic Respiration - The chemical equation: glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + energy.
  10. - The act of taking air into the lungs.
  11. System - The body system that circulates blood and nutrients.
  12. - Small blood cells that help with clotting.
  13. Auricle - The upper chamber on the right side of the heart.
  14. System - The body system responsible for breathing and gas exchange.
  15. Ventricle - The lower chamber on the left side of the heart that pumps blood to the body.
  16. Auricle - The upper chamber on the left side of the heart.
Down
  1. Muscles - Muscles between the ribs that help with breathing.
  2. - The liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients.
  3. Respiration - A type of respiration that doesn't require oxygen.
  4. - Flaps in the heart and veins that prevent blood from flowing backward.
  5. Veins - Veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
  6. - Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
  7. Respiration - Respiration that uses oxygen to produce energy.
  8. - The muscle that helps with breathing by contracting and relaxing.
  9. - The act of releasing air from the lungs.
  10. - The organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  11. Ventricle - The lower chamber on the right side of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs.
  12. - Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
  13. Blood Cells - Cells in the blood that fight infections.

29 Clues: - The act of taking air into the lungs. • - The act of releasing air from the lungs. • - Small blood cells that help with clotting. • - The organ that pumps blood throughout the body. • - Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. • - Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. • Blood Cells - Cells in the blood that fight infections. • ...

Chapter 16 Review 2021-03-02

Chapter 16 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tissue fluid absorbed by lymph vessels
  2. nodes Clusters of small, spongy structures
  3. Vessel that brings blood to the heart
  4. A protein found on red blood cells
  5. Lower two chambers of the heart
  6. Main organs of the respiratory system
  7. The buildup of fatty material within the walls of arteries
  8. The yellowish liquid of blood that transports blood cells
  9. Tubelike passageway at the top of the throat that receives air, food, and liquids from the mouth or nose
  10. Upper two chambers of the heart
  11. An organ of the lymphatic system that recycles worn-out red blood cells and produces and stores lymphocytes
  12. circulation Network of vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body and blood from the body to the heart
  13. The movement of air into and out of the lungs
Down
  1. Large muscle below the lungs
  2. circulation Network of vessels that carry blood to and from the lungs
  3. Vessel that takes blood away from the heart
  4. Microscopic sacs where gas exchange occurs
  5. Tube that is held open by C-shaped rings of cartilage
  6. circulation Network of arteries and veins that supply blood to all the cells of the heart
  7. Small, irregularly shaped pieces of cells that plug wounds and stop bleeding
  8. The tiniest blood vessels that deliver supplies to individual cells and take away waste materials
  9. Triangle-shaped area that air from the pharynx passes into
  10. Part of the immune system that helps destroy microorganisms that enter the body
  11. Narrow tubes that the trachea branches into that lead to the lungs
  12. An organ of the lymphatic system in which T-cells complete their development

25 Clues: Large muscle below the lungs • Lower two chambers of the heart • Upper two chambers of the heart • A protein found on red blood cells • Vessel that brings blood to the heart • Main organs of the respiratory system • Tissue fluid absorbed by lymph vessels • Microscopic sacs where gas exchange occurs • Vessel that takes blood away from the heart • ...