heart Crossword Puzzles

Chapter 12 Vocabulary 2025-11-04

Chapter 12 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. cell fragments that play an important role in the blood clotting process
  2. a disorder in which respiratory passageways become inflamed
  3. the sacs in the lungs where gases are exchanged between the air and blood
  4. blood pressure that is consistently 140/90 or greater
  5. a small group of cells in the wall of the right atrium that controls the rate at which the heart muscles contract
  6. large, thin-walled blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
  7. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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  1. irregular heartbeat
  2. a lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart
  3. a substance that builds up in artery walls
  4. the liquid compound of the blood
  5. a condition in which an artery wall hardens and thickens due to plaque buildup
  6. an upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the rest of the body
  7. the smallest blood vessels in your body
  8. an infection that causes the mucous membranes lining the bronchi to become inflamed
  9. a dome shaped muscle below the lungs that is involved in the breathing process

16 Clues: irregular heartbeatthe liquid compound of the bloodthe smallest blood vessels in your bodya substance that builds up in artery wallsblood vessels that carry blood away from the heartblood pressure that is consistently 140/90 or greatera disorder in which respiratory passageways become inflamed...

Healthy Heart Puzzle 2024-02-04

Healthy Heart Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Chronic_____has been shown to be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events
  2. When in doubt, choose ____grains, which are great sources of heart-healthy fiber
  3. Staying ______, by doing 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise weekly, will help keep your heart healthy and strong.
  4. ___fat is not good for your heart. You can find this in full full-fat dairy and fatty meats
  5. According to the American Heart Association, "Using any _____product damages nearly every organ in your bodyand can cause heart disease and cancer."
  6. The abbreviation of "good" cholesterol
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  1. High Blood Pressure
  2. Olive oil and fish contain _____fat which is good for your heart
  3. A popular piece of exercise equipment
  4. Pumps blood throughout the body
  5. Limit this for healthy blood pressure
  6. Blood carries______to the heart

12 Clues: High Blood PressurePumps blood throughout the bodyBlood carries______to the heartA popular piece of exercise equipmentLimit this for healthy blood pressureThe abbreviation of "good" cholesterolOlive oil and fish contain _____fat which is good for your heartWhen in doubt, choose ____grains, which are great sources of heart-healthy fiber...

sys 2020-03-04

sys crossword puzzle
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  1. Upper left division of the heart that retains oxygenated blood from lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle.
  2. Contraction of heart’s ventricles that usually lasts from 0.3-0.4 seconds.
  3. Type of atrioventricular valve that divides the right atrium and ventricle, providing blood to the ventricle from the atrium while opened.
  4. Right and left arteries of the heart in charge of supplying of oxygen and nutrients the heart muscle during coronary circulation.
  5. Largest vein in the body that transports deoxygenated blood from lower body parts to the heart.
  6. Lower right division of the heart that collects deoxygenated blood from the right atrium.
  7. Upper right division of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the right ventricle.
  8. 4 veins distributed in pairs to each lung that supply oxygenated blood from lungs to the left ventricle during pulmonary circulation.
  9. Type of atrioventricular valve that closes to fill the left atrium with oxygenated blood, and opens to allow blood-entrance to the left ventricle.
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  1. pulse Rhythmic dilation of an artery, that is provoked when the aortic valve opens and closes.
  2. Principal artery in our body, cane-shaped, that during systemic circulation carries blood from the heart to other parts of the body.
  3. Lower left division of the heart considered as the main pumping chamber.
  4. semilunar valve Specific and semilunar valve that warrants the entrance of blood from the heart to the body.
  5. Arteries located in the lungs divided into right and left that deliver deoxygenated blood to each lung.
  6. Specialized structure/bundle that generates electrical impulses for contractions.

15 Clues: Lower left division of the heart considered as the main pumping chamber.Contraction of heart’s ventricles that usually lasts from 0.3-0.4 seconds.Specialized structure/bundle that generates electrical impulses for contractions.Upper right division of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the right ventricle....

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle 2025-05-07

cardiovascular system crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. a colorless cell that circulates in the blood and body fluids and is involved in counteracting foreign substances and disease.
  2. any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart.
  3. any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
  4. comprises the middle and thickest layer of the heart wall.
  5. a short artery transporting deoxygenated blood from the heart towards the lungs.
  6. a hollow part or cavity in an organ.
  7. 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.
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  1. a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart.
  2. a blood cell responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and carbon dioxide back to lungs.
  3. the thin, smooth membrane which lines the inside of the chambers of the heart and forms the surface of the valves.
  4. blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.
  5. each of the two upper cavities of the heart from which blood is passed to the ventricles.
  6. the membrane enclosing the heart, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer of serous membrane.
  7. small, colorless cell fragments in our blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding.
  8. the main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.

15 Clues: a hollow part or cavity in an organ.a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart.comprises the middle and thickest layer of the heart wall.blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.a short artery transporting deoxygenated blood from the heart towards the lungs....

Crossword Puzzle of The Week 2024-12-02

Crossword Puzzle of The Week crossword puzzle
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  1. The beating sound your heart makes comes from ... closing
  2. The name for "downstairs" chambers
  3. ... arteries carry deoxygenated blood
  4. The name for "upstairs" chambers
  5. The arteries on the outside of the heart, supplying the heart with oxygen, are called ... arteries
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  1. Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange occurs in the ...
  2. The name of the tubes that carry blood back to the heart
  3. The heart has ... chambers
  4. The movement of blood through the heart and body is called
  5. The name of the wall which separates the heart into two sides
  6. The left side of the heart sends blood to the ...

11 Clues: The heart has ... chambersThe name for "upstairs" chambersThe name for "downstairs" chambers... arteries carry deoxygenated bloodThe left side of the heart sends blood to the ...Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange occurs in the ...The name of the tubes that carry blood back to the heartThe beating sound your heart makes comes from ... closing...

Circulatory system 2021-03-16

Circulatory system crossword puzzle
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  1. when the heart chamber is relaxed
  2. average amount of blood present in our body
  3. arteries that supply nourishment to the heart
  4. measurement of heart activity (short-form)
  5. rupture of RBC
  6. ______ output is the amount of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in a minute
  7. straw-coloured liquid portion of blood
  8. Hg in 120/80 mm of Hg denotes ____
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  1. capacity of blood vessel walls to resume its normal shape after stretching and compressing.
  2. My presence is essential for blood clot formation
  3. i am responsible for carrying oxygen in RBC
  4. inorganic element in blood
  5. blood group that has both antigen A & B present
  6. membrane that surrounds and protects the heart
  7. I am that component of blood who fights infections

15 Clues: rupture of RBCinorganic element in bloodwhen the heart chamber is relaxedHg in 120/80 mm of Hg denotes ____straw-coloured liquid portion of bloodmeasurement of heart activity (short-form)i am responsible for carrying oxygen in RBCaverage amount of blood present in our bodyarteries that supply nourishment to the heart...

Circulatory System 2022-06-01

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  2. flaps of tissue that open and close to allow the flow of blood in one direction only
  3. a widening of a blood vessel
  4. provides blood to body and head
  5. carries blood to the heart
  6. narrowing of the blood vessels
  7. exchanges take place between the blood and cells out of the body
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  1. the two lower chambers of the heart
  2. the two upper chambers of the heart
  3. liquid part of the blood
  4. a protein found within red blood cells
  5. found within the lymph nodes
  6. the ability of an organism to resit infection
  7. divides the right and left chambers of the heart
  8. specialized proteins that help in destroying infectious agents

15 Clues: liquid part of the bloodcarries blood to the heartfound within the lymph nodesa widening of a blood vesselnarrowing of the blood vesselsprovides blood to body and headthe two lower chambers of the heartthe two upper chambers of the hearta protein found within red blood cellsthe ability of an organism to resit infection...

Host with HEART 2022-10-04

Host with HEART crossword puzzle
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  1. “H” in Host with Heart
  2. Guest recovery process
  3. Takes guest’s info and adds them to the waitlist or checks them in
  4. Area of the restaurant that should be cleaned every 15 minutes
  5. “R” in Host with Heart
  6. A guest who has never been to our restaurant
  7. Allowing the guests to walk in front of you
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  1. Host who promptly updates tables and resets it with plates and silverware
  2. “T” in Host with Heart
  3. Manager who assists the host stand
  4. A response used to let the person know you are working on their request
  5. One of the Core Values
  6. “A” in Host with Heart
  7. “E” in Host with Heart
  8. Ice-Cold Beer, Legendary Margaritas, Fresh-Baked Bread, etc.

15 Clues: “T” in Host with Heart“H” in Host with HeartOne of the Core Values“A” in Host with HeartGuest recovery process“E” in Host with Heart“R” in Host with HeartManager who assists the host standAllowing the guests to walk in front of youA guest who has never been to our restaurantIce-Cold Beer, Legendary Margaritas, Fresh-Baked Bread, etc....

Divine Hearts 2022-07-18

Divine Hearts crossword puzzle
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  1. Heart does not eat seafood
  2. Divine Hearts established in 20__
  3. We can be the _____ Heartbeats
  4. Heart’s birthday in January
  5. Hearts meet ___ a month
  6. Heart who likes both the Lakers & Cowboys
  7. Heart who does not eat meat, but eats seafood
  8. Sheila’s favorite color
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  1. In April
  2. Prefer silver
  3. Sisterhood
  4. How many Hearts have December birthdays
  5. Heart with the most grandchildren
  6. Youngest Heart
  7. Heart scrooge
  8. Likes the color brown

16 Clues: In AprilSisterhoodPrefer silverHeart scroogeYoungest HeartLikes the color brownHearts meet ___ a monthSheila’s favorite colorHeart does not eat seafoodHeart’s birthday in JanuaryWe can be the _____ HeartbeatsDivine Hearts established in 20__Heart with the most grandchildrenHow many Hearts have December birthdays...

valentine's day 2018-02-12

valentine's day crossword puzzle
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  1. roses
  2. couples
  3. date
  4. hugs
  5. chocolate
  6. love
  7. card
  8. diamond
Down
  1. kisses
  2. romance
  3. valentine
  4. heart
  5. gift
  6. cupid
  7. candy

15 Clues: datehugsgiftlovecardrosesheartcupidcandykissesromancecouplesdiamondvalentinechocolate

N_64 2024-08-16

N_64 crossword puzzle
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  1. console
  2. afraid
  3. heart
  4. flavor
  5. strange
  6. sweet
  7. dine
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  1. table
  2. bone
  3. join
  4. staking
  5. hate
  6. irritating
  7. confess
  8. able

15 Clues: bonejoinhateabledinetableheartsweetafraidflavorstakingconsoleconfessstrangeirritating

Valentines 2024-02-14

Valentines crossword puzzle
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  1. flowers
  2. fourteenth
  3. Cupid
  4. bear
  5. kiss
  6. chocolate
  7. white
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  1. heart
  2. Love
  3. red
  4. valentine
  5. card
  6. pink
  7. arrow
  8. gift

15 Clues: redLovecardpinkbearkissgiftheartCupidarrowwhiteflowersvalentinechocolatefourteenth

1 Nephi 2:7 2024-05-22

1 Nephi 2:7 crossword puzzle
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  1. know
  2. desires
  3. lord
  4. father
  5. having
  6. believe
  7. spoken
  8. cry
Down
  1. words
  2. visit
  3. mysteries
  4. did
  5. god
  6. soften
  7. heart

15 Clues: didgodcryknowlordwordsvisitheartfathersoftenhavingspokendesiresbelievemysteries

Beatitudes 2025-09-22

Beatitudes crossword puzzle
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  1. kingdom
  2. heaven
  3. love
  4. religion
  5. heart
  6. moses
  7. christ
  8. god
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  1. righteousness
  2. poorinspirit
  3. pureinheart
  4. jesus
  5. meek
  6. blessed
  7. mourn

15 Clues: godlovemeekjesusheartmournmosesheavenchristkingdomblessedreligionpureinheartpoorinspiritrighteousness

science 2024-06-26

science crossword puzzle
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  1. one of the main parts of the heart
  2. cavity or passage
  3. lung
  4. relates to heart muscle tissue
  5. large air passage that leads from windpipe
  6. carries deoxygenated blood
  7. carries oxygenated blood
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  1. tube made of cartilage
  2. part of stomach closest to the oesophagus
  3. network of blood vessels
  4. largest artery in the body
  5. heart attack
  6. hollow muscular organ

13 Clues: lungheart attackcavity or passagehollow muscular organtube made of cartilagenetwork of blood vesselscarries oxygenated bloodlargest artery in the bodycarries deoxygenated bloodrelates to heart muscle tissueone of the main parts of the heartpart of stomach closest to the oesophaguslarge air passage that leads from windpipe

Nin 2016-02-24

Nin crossword puzzle
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  1. the body's transport system called
  2. thicker side of heart
  3. carries blood back into the heart
  4. blood is carried around the body by the system called
  5. carry blood from the body's cells
  6. lower chamber is called
  7. remove urea from the blood
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  1. each section of the heart is called
  2. upper chamber is called
  3. extensive network of capillaries
  4. converts excess protein into urea
  5. the system that removing waste from the body
  6. allow water and salt to move out of the body
  7. carries blood away from the heart
  8. remove carbon dioxide

15 Clues: thicker side of heartremove carbon dioxideupper chamber is calledlower chamber is calledremove urea from the bloodextensive network of capillariesconverts excess protein into ureacarries blood back into the heartcarry blood from the body's cellsthe body's transport system calledcarries blood away from the hearteach section of the heart is called...

Ruj 2016-02-24

Ruj crossword puzzle
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  1. upper heart chamber
  2. the biggest red-blood vessel
  3. other name of red blood cells
  4. blood vessel that go in to the heart
  5. blood vessel that come into kidneys
  6. how to exchange things with blood vessel
  7. the smallest blood vessel
  8. place where waste pro duct filter out the blood
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  1. blood vessel that come out the heart
  2. thing that store in bladder
  3. maintaining internal balance
  4. blood vessel that go out the kidneys
  5. temperature balancing
  6. poisonous waste from amino acid breaking
  7. lower heart chamber

15 Clues: upper heart chamberlower heart chambertemperature balancingthe smallest blood vesselthing that store in bladdermaintaining internal balancethe biggest red-blood vesselother name of red blood cellsblood vessel that come into kidneysblood vessel that come out the heartblood vessel that go out the kidneysblood vessel that go in to the heart...

stuff 2023-01-10

stuff crossword puzzle
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  1. lower chamber of heart
  2. upper chamber of heart
  3. organ where most nutriants take place
  4. Tiny finger-shaped structures
  5. carries oxygen
  6. absorbes water
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  1. A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  2. A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
  3. liquid in blood
  4. smallest blood vessel connects arteries and veins is where stuff is being delivered and picked-up
  5. fight viruses
  6. large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food
  7. where digestion begins
  8. conects moutch and stomach
  9. forms scabs

15 Clues: forms scabsfight virusescarries oxygenabsorbes waterliquid in bloodlower chamber of heartupper chamber of heartwhere digestion beginsconects moutch and stomachTiny finger-shaped structuresorgan where most nutriants take placeA blood vessel that carries blood back to the heartA blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart...

Body systems!!! 2023-01-11

Body systems!!! crossword puzzle
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  1. Yellow liquid
  2. Absorbs the remaining water
  3. Carries Oxygen and also carbon dioxide
  4. Absorbs nutrients
  5. Upper part of the heart
  6. Small pouches of lung tissue
  7. Hair like projections that line inside the small intestine
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  1. A passage type way to get air into the lungs
  2. Site of nutrient and gas exchange
  3. Cell pieces that help stop the blood from an injury
  4. Lower part of the heart
  5. Lets air pass from and back to the lungs
  6. Fight disease
  7. Takes Oxygenated blood away from the heart
  8. Takes deoxygenated blood to the heart

15 Clues: Yellow liquidFight diseaseAbsorbs nutrientsLower part of the heartUpper part of the heartAbsorbs the remaining waterSmall pouches of lung tissueSite of nutrient and gas exchangeTakes deoxygenated blood to the heartCarries Oxygen and also carbon dioxideLets air pass from and back to the lungsTakes Oxygenated blood away from the heart...

Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Crossword 2023-02-14

Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A red fluid
  2. A component of blood that carries nutrients
  3. An upper chamber of the heart
  4. Windpipe
  5. A cell in blood that carries oxygen
  6. The part of the lung where oxygen goes into the blood
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  1. You have two _____
  2. The final portion of the heart
  3. The back of the mouth
  4. The voice box
  5. A cell in blood that fights disease
  6. The vessel that carries blood from the heart
  7. These come off the trachea
  8. The vessel that carries blood to the heart
  9. You're not a mouth-breather, you're a ____-breather

15 Clues: WindpipeA red fluidThe voice boxYou have two _____The back of the mouthThese come off the tracheaAn upper chamber of the heartThe final portion of the heartA cell in blood that fights diseaseA cell in blood that carries oxygenThe vessel that carries blood to the heartA component of blood that carries nutrients...

Crossword labs 2023-10-31

Crossword labs crossword puzzle
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  1. lower chamber of the heart
  2. basic unit of structure
  3. digestion begins where
  4. system that removes cellular waste
  5. upper chamber of the heart
  6. found in the kidney little filter that blood
  7. a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  8. stores urine
  9. a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
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  1. absorbs water
  2. system that brings oxygen intothebody
  3. Filters waste from the blood
  4. a blood cell that fights disease
  5. a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function
  6. the liquid part of the blood

15 Clues: stores urineabsorbs waterdigestion begins wherebasic unit of structurelower chamber of the heartupper chamber of the heartFilters waste from the bloodthe liquid part of the blooda blood cell that fights diseasesystem that removes cellular wastesystem that brings oxygen intothebodyfound in the kidney little filter that blood...

moms crossword 2013-03-02

moms crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. boil
  2. germ
  3. immune
  4. MR-A
  5. urine
  6. bloodstream
  7. infection
  8. nonsocomial
  9. antibiotic
  10. contact
  11. -RSA
  12. heart
  13. diagnose
  14. drainage
  15. pathogen
  16. wound
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  1. abscess
  2. MRS-
  3. culture
  4. microbiology
  5. lungs
  6. colonization
  7. detriot
  8. pus
  9. bacteria
  10. spread
  11. M-RSA
  12. superbug
  13. rash

29 Clues: pusMRS-boilgermMR-A-RSArashlungsurineM-RSAheartwoundimmunespreadabscessculturedetriotcontactbacteriadiagnosesuperbugdrainagepathogeninfectionantibioticbloodstreamnonsocomialmicrobiologycolonization

Crossword 2023-11-22

Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Soil type
  2. Moves leaves
  3. Dwarf rabbit
  4. Scottish loch
  5. Ice skating jump
  6. Apres...
  7. Rug
  8. Tree decoration
  9. Let it...
  10. What Wham gave last Christmas
  11. The holly and the...
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  1. Cilla
  2. It's Chriiiistmassss!
  3. Moroccan capital
  4. Vegetable with heart
  5. Morecambe
  6. Madagascan king
  7. Snow vehicle
  8. Veyron
  9. Red stone

20 Clues: RugCillaVeyronApres...Soil typeMorecambeLet it...Red stoneMoves leavesDwarf rabbitSnow vehicleScottish lochMadagascan kingTree decorationMoroccan capitalIce skating jumpVegetable with heartThe holly and the...It's Chriiiistmassss!What Wham gave last Christmas

Life with Jesus 2024-07-20

Life with Jesus crossword puzzle
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  1. Christ is the head of the ___
  2. Gal 5:25
  3. righteousness
  4. redemption
  5. firstborn
  6. enemies/sinners
  7. prepared
  8. heart
  9. To whom are mysteries manifests
  10. col 1:27 (Mys)
  11. col 1:27 Hope of ---
  12. knowledge
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  1. colosse
  2. perfected
  3. vine
  4. blessed
  5. Thanksgiving
  6. col 1:17
  7. follow
  8. jn 8:12

20 Clues: vineheartfollowcolosseblessedjn 8:12Gal 5:25col 1:17preparedperfectedfirstbornknowledgeredemptionThanksgivingrighteousnesscol 1:27 (Mys)enemies/sinnerscol 1:27 Hope of ---Christ is the head of the ___To whom are mysteries manifests

UFLI High Freq words through 119 2024-11-20

UFLI High Freq words through 119 crossword puzzle
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  1. honor
  2. minute
  3. who
  4. Friday
  5. learn
  6. Wednesday
  7. Tuesday
  8. honest
  9. touch
  10. through
  11. sure
  12. Sunday
  13. toward
  14. whose
  15. truth
  16. earth
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  1. build
  2. Saturday
  3. hour
  4. Monday
  5. eye
  6. heart
  7. about
  8. rough
  9. Thursday
  10. early
  11. busy
  12. enough
  13. laugh
  14. month
  15. tough

31 Clues: eyewhohourbusysurebuildhonorheartlearnaboutroughearlytouchlaughmonthwhosetruthtoughearthMondayminuteFridayhonestenoughSundaytowardTuesdaythroughSaturdayThursdayWednesday

Parts of the heart 2023-03-06

Parts of the heart crossword puzzle
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  1. Carries blood without oxygen back to the heart
  2. Keeps blood flowing in the right direction
  3. Carries blood away from the heart
  4. Muscle found only in your heart
  5. The largest artery in your body
  6. Called the SA node, it prompts your heart to beat
  7. Chambers in the heart that receive blood from the veins
  8. Separates the atriums and ventricles and prevents the mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
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  1. Chambers in the heart that pump blood out of the heart
  2. A large vein that carries blood from the heart to other areas of the body
  3. Connect veins and arteries

11 Clues: Connect veins and arteriesMuscle found only in your heartThe largest artery in your bodyCarries blood away from the heartKeeps blood flowing in the right directionCarries blood without oxygen back to the heartCalled the SA node, it prompts your heart to beatChambers in the heart that pump blood out of the heart...

Ch. 12 Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems 2020-10-15

Ch. 12 Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. blood cells that protect you from disease
  2. an infection that causes the bronchi to become inflamed
  3. smallest blood vessels in your body
  4. blood cells that carry oxygen
  5. disorder in which respiratory passages become inflamed
  6. cells that regulate you heartbeat
  7. the force with which blood pushes against your blood vessels
  8. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  9. the upper chambers of the heart
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  1. thickening and hardening of artery walls
  2. the lower chambers in the heart
  3. high blood pressure
  4. blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  5. irregular heartbeat
  6. sacs where gasses are exchanged between the air and blood
  7. cell fragments that cause your blood to clot
  8. dome-shaped muscle below the lungs
  9. the liquid part of your blood

18 Clues: high blood pressureirregular heartbeatblood cells that carry oxygenthe liquid part of your bloodthe lower chambers in the heartthe upper chambers of the heartcells that regulate you heartbeatdome-shaped muscle below the lungssmallest blood vessels in your bodythickening and hardening of artery wallsblood cells that protect you from disease...

Hearts 2024-12-10

Hearts crossword puzzle
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  1. What kind of tissue is the heart made of?
  2. This organ pumps blood through your body
  3. What vessel carries blood TOWARD the heart?
  4. The ___ an animal, the faster its heart beats
  5. Each part of the heart is called a ___
  6. What vessel carries blood AWAY from the heart?
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  1. A word for your heart rate that you can feel
  2. What tells the heart to beat?
  3. You need 9-12 hours of this every night for a healthy heart
  4. What does the heart pump?

10 Clues: What does the heart pump?What tells the heart to beat?Each part of the heart is called a ___This organ pumps blood through your bodyWhat kind of tissue is the heart made of?What vessel carries blood TOWARD the heart?A word for your heart rate that you can feelThe ___ an animal, the faster its heart beats...

Soldiers Heart 2014-03-19

Soldiers Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Main Character
  2. State
  3. A union (answer)
  4. Branch in the Military
Down
  1. Hurting sensation
  2. What happens to people in war or when they get old
  3. Age
  4. War
  5. What guns do to people
  6. Keeping yourself alive

10 Clues: AgeWarStateMain CharacterA union (answer)Hurting sensationWhat guns do to peopleKeeping yourself aliveBranch in the MilitaryWhat happens to people in war or when they get old

Purple Heart 2014-05-21

Purple Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The only girl in their squad.
  2. Matt's injury.
  3. Matt's friend he meets in the hospital.
  4. The nickname of Matts friend who was killed.
  5. Matt's sister.
Down
  1. Matt's counselor.
  2. Matt's girlfriend.
  3. The little kid Matt befriends.
  4. Matt's best friend.
  5. The mad who questions Matt.

10 Clues: Matt's injury.Matt's sister.Matt's counselor.Matt's girlfriend.Matt's best friend.The mad who questions Matt.The only girl in their squad.The little kid Matt befriends.Matt's friend he meets in the hospital.The nickname of Matts friend who was killed.

The Heart 2014-06-30

The Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These blood vessels carry blood away from the heart
  2. Smaller, top chambers of the heart
  3. This vein carries oxygenated blood from your lungs to your heart
  4. The larger, lower chambers of the heart
  5. These blood vessels carry blood back to the heart
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  1. Location of the heart in the body
  2. The main artery
  3. Third type of blood vessel
  4. this ventricle has the thicker wall
  5. The main vein

10 Clues: The main veinThe main arteryThird type of blood vesselLocation of the heart in the bodySmaller, top chambers of the heartthis ventricle has the thicker wallThe larger, lower chambers of the heartThese blood vessels carry blood back to the heartThese blood vessels carry blood away from the heart...

The Heart 2018-02-13

The Heart crossword puzzle
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  1. 1 of 4 chambers; blood enters two atria and exits two ventricles
  2. 1 of 4 chambers; located under left atrium by Mitral valve
  3. Carry oxygenated blood to the left and right atrium
  4. carries oxygen-depleted blood back to the lungs
  5. SVC; Returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium; formed by left and right brachiocephalic veins
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  1. Dividing wall between the right and left parts of the heart
  2. 1 of 4 chambers; Deoxygenated blood enters through inferior and superior vena cava
  3. 1 of 4 chambers; located under right atrium
  4. Flaps that prevent the backward flow of blood
  5. The largest artery in the body

10 Clues: The largest artery in the body1 of 4 chambers; located under right atriumFlaps that prevent the backward flow of bloodcarries oxygen-depleted blood back to the lungsCarry oxygenated blood to the left and right atrium1 of 4 chambers; located under left atrium by Mitral valveDividing wall between the right and left parts of the heart...

HEART FAILURE 2017-02-28

HEART FAILURE crossword puzzle
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  1. drug that increases the contraction of the heart
  2. percentage of blood pumped out of the heart
  3. usage in heart failure increases the risk of lactic acidosis
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  1. a potassium sparing diuretic also known as aldosterone antagonist
  2. occurs when fluid is accumulated in the body tissues
  3. heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood and ......... to the body
  4. remodelling of the heart especially the ventricles
  5. can be used to eliminate excess fluid in the body
  6. a hormone released by the kidneys when there is reduced blood flow
  7. an example of ACE Inhibitor

10 Clues: an example of ACE Inhibitorpercentage of blood pumped out of the heartdrug that increases the contraction of the heartcan be used to eliminate excess fluid in the bodyremodelling of the heart especially the ventriclesoccurs when fluid is accumulated in the body tissuesusage in heart failure increases the risk of lactic acidosis...

Heart Attack 2017-06-07

Heart Attack crossword puzzle
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  1. When the heart muscle is starved from oxygen and nutrients.
  2. Drug used to prevent platelets in your blood from sticking together and forming a blood clot.
  3. What is the build of fat, cholesterol, and other substances called?
  4. What's another name for a heart attack?
  5. Name of a famous person who died from a heart attack
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  1. Chest pain
  2. What is it called when blood flow that brings oxygen to the heart muscle is cut off completely?
  3. Another name for hypertension.
  4. Drug used for a heart attack if your heart does not pump as well.
  5. Drug used to treat chest pain or hypertension.

10 Clues: Chest painAnother name for hypertension.What's another name for a heart attack?Drug used to treat chest pain or hypertension.Name of a famous person who died from a heart attackWhen the heart muscle is starved from oxygen and nutrients.Drug used for a heart attack if your heart does not pump as well....

Heart Function 2024-02-12

Heart Function crossword puzzle
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  1. Vein that receives deoxygenated blood from the upper body to empty into the right atrium
  2. Connected to the bicuspid and tricuspid valves to prevent valves turning inside out
  3. Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium
  4. Vein that receives deoxygenated blood from the lower body to empty into the right atrium
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  1. Allows blood to flow from the left atrium to left ventricle
  2. Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
  3. Allows blood to flow from the right atrium to right ventricle
  4. Body’s main artery
  5. Pumping chambers of the heart
  6. Receiving blood from either the body or the lungs

10 Clues: Body’s main arteryPumping chambers of the heartReceiving blood from either the body or the lungsCarries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungsCarries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atriumAllows blood to flow from the left atrium to left ventricleAllows blood to flow from the right atrium to right ventricle...

Heart Words 2023-06-09

Heart Words crossword puzzle
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  1. My older brother is a __ good musician.
  2. Last Saturday seven __ went for a hike.
  3. A mother is a __ who has children.
  4. Our football game this week is ___ the Cardinals.
  5. Mrs. Hudson watched her ___ play basketball.
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  1. Firemen help put out fires__ they are public servants.
  2. My father ___ two tickets to the baseball game.
  3. I want to go to Disneyland __ when it isn't raining!
  4. The class drew __ pictures of rainbows.
  5. The boys have collected ___ stickers.

10 Clues: A mother is a __ who has children.The boys have collected ___ stickers.My older brother is a __ good musician.Last Saturday seven __ went for a hike.The class drew __ pictures of rainbows.Mrs. Hudson watched her ___ play basketball.My father ___ two tickets to the baseball game.Our football game this week is ___ the Cardinals....

Heart Words 2024-12-18

Heart Words crossword puzzle
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  1. _____ you please help me tie my skates?
  2. ____ do you think they should build a snowman?
  3. When you get a gift, you should write a ___ you note.
  4. The Gingerbread Girl is their ____ gingerbread story.
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  1. I skated ____ one end of the ice rink to the other without falling.
  2. My thank you note started with the word _______.
  3. It will snow _____ it gets cold enough.
  4. We _____ getting together with our big buddies on Friday.
  5. They ____, "Please let it snow!"
  6. What candies do _____ want to decorate their cookies with?

10 Clues: They ____, "Please let it snow!"_____ you please help me tie my skates?It will snow _____ it gets cold enough.____ do you think they should build a snowman?My thank you note started with the word _______.When you get a gift, you should write a ___ you note.The Gingerbread Girl is their ____ gingerbread story....

The Heart 2024-01-06

The Heart crossword puzzle
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  1. - Relating to the heart.
  2. - The natural electrical system that regulates the heart rate.
  3. - Upper chamber of the heart.
  4. - Lower chamber of the heart.
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  1. - The largest artery in the human body.
  2. - Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
  3. - A section of the heart that receives or pumps blood.
  4. - Relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle.
  5. - Pertaining to the lungs or the blood vessels to and from the lungs.
  6. - Structure that ensures one-way blood flow within the heart.

10 Clues: - Relating to the heart.- Upper chamber of the heart.- Lower chamber of the heart.- The largest artery in the human body.- Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.- A section of the heart that receives or pumps blood.- Relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle....

Heart Words 2023-11-09

Heart Words crossword puzzle
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  1. Are you ________ to my birthday party?
  2. Our tour _______ on our field trip was very smart.
  3. That math test was ________!
  4. I saw a ghost and it ________ me!
  5. I have a ________ named Sarah.
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  1. I _____ a fish.
  2. I ________ a toy at Walmart.
  3. Do you _______ in ghosts?
  4. Can you ________ what my favorite color is?
  5. The ______ girl wanted to be a model.

10 Clues: I _____ a fish.Do you _______ in ghosts?I ________ a toy at Walmart.That math test was ________!I have a ________ named Sarah.I saw a ghost and it ________ me!The ______ girl wanted to be a model.Are you ________ to my birthday party?Can you ________ what my favorite color is?Our tour _______ on our field trip was very smart.

Heart Health 2024-01-11

Heart Health crossword puzzle
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  1. ________ minutes of exercise a day can help increase your heart health.
  2. Decrease your risk factor for heart disease and stroke by Lowering your ________pressure.
  3. ______ is a muscle that contracts regularly and drives the transport of blood throughout the body.
  4. Bad cholesterol
  5. __________ is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease.
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  1. ________Infraction another name for a heart attack
  2. increasing _________ in your diet can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into your bloodstream.
  3. Common sign of a heart attack is discomfort or pain in the __________ .
  4. Heart __________ is damage to the heart muscle caused by a loss of blood supply due to blocks in the arteries.
  5. Good cholesterol

10 Clues: Bad cholesterolGood cholesterol________Infraction another name for a heart attack________ minutes of exercise a day can help increase your heart health.Common sign of a heart attack is discomfort or pain in the __________ .Decrease your risk factor for heart disease and stroke by Lowering your ________pressure....

The Heart 2024-10-07

The Heart crossword puzzle
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  1. valve which allows blood flowing into the heart from the body to flow to the right ventricle
  2. heart chamber that receives blood into the heart and drives it into a ventricle
  3. red blood cells, deliver oxygen to the tissues in your body
  4. largest artery
  5. carries blood away from heart
  6. when the heart muscle relaxes
  7. a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure.
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  1. carries blood to heart
  2. large vein that carries blood to the heart
  3. chamber of the heart which receives blood from an atrium

10 Clues: largest arterycarries blood to heartcarries blood away from heartwhen the heart muscle relaxeslarge vein that carries blood to the heartchamber of the heart which receives blood from an atriumred blood cells, deliver oxygen to the tissues in your bodya condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure....

Sacred Heart 2025-04-09

Sacred Heart crossword puzzle
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  1. Holy place in the school
  2. The Pink House
  3. Mr McMullan's first name
  4. The schools sports team
  5. what we call sacred grads
  6. The schools Mascot
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  1. What we have on the roof
  2. Gathering place for in school comps
  3. The Founders House
  4. The principal of the school

10 Clues: The Pink HouseThe Founders HouseThe schools MascotThe schools sports teamWhat we have on the roofHoly place in the schoolMr McMullan's first namewhat we call sacred gradsThe principal of the schoolGathering place for in school comps

Human Heart 2022-01-11

Human Heart crossword puzzle
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  1. ห้องบนขวา
  2. ลิ้นกั้นห้องหัวใจฝั่งขวา
  3. ลิ้นกั้นห้องหัวใจฝั่งซ้าย
  4. ระบบเลือดที่มีทิศทางเข้าสู่หัวใจ
  5. ห้องล่างขวา
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  1. ลิ้นกั้นระหว่างห้องล่างขวากับหลอดเลือดพัลโมนารีอาร์เทอรี
  2. ลิ้นกั้นระหว่างห้องล่างซ้ายกับหลอดเลือดเอออร์ติก
  3. ห้องบนซ้าย
  4. ระบบเลือดที่มีทิศทางออกจากหัวใจ
  5. ห้องล่างซ้าย

10 Clues: ห้องบนขวาห้องบนซ้ายห้องล่างขวาห้องล่างซ้ายลิ้นกั้นห้องหัวใจฝั่งขวาลิ้นกั้นห้องหัวใจฝั่งซ้ายระบบเลือดที่มีทิศทางออกจากหัวใจระบบเลือดที่มีทิศทางเข้าสู่หัวใจลิ้นกั้นระหว่างห้องล่างซ้ายกับหลอดเลือดเอออร์ติกลิ้นกั้นระหว่างห้องล่างขวากับหลอดเลือดพัลโมนารีอาร์เทอรี

Heart Attacks 2022-03-24

Heart Attacks crossword puzzle
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  1. Heart disease is the _____ most common cause of death in the US
  2. "If I ever did that, I think I'd get a heart _____" (demi Lavato song)
  3. Roughly one in ____ deaths in the US is the result of heart disease
  4. Heart attacks occur because the heart cannot get enough ______ and therefore begins to die and cannot pump blood throughout the body
  5. the medical name for the buildup in arteries in the heart
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  1. blocks blood vessels
  2. Roughly ______ in ten heart attacks are due to lifestyle and can be avoided by maintaining healthy habits
  3. _____ heart disease is what we call heart attacks
  4. Roughly one in ____ heart attacks are silent, meaning the patient has no idea until the damage is done
  5. cholesterol deposits that build up in heart blood vessels and cause blockages

10 Clues: blocks blood vessels_____ heart disease is what we call heart attacksthe medical name for the buildup in arteries in the heartHeart disease is the _____ most common cause of death in the USRoughly one in ____ deaths in the US is the result of heart disease"If I ever did that, I think I'd get a heart _____" (demi Lavato song)...

Revision ~ HEART 2022-01-10

Revision ~ HEART crossword puzzle
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  1. Disease related to the respiratory system
  2. Air pressure in the lungs increases
  3. It has higher concentration of oxygen
  4. Alveolus --> X --> bronchus --> trachea
  5. Moves down and flatten during inhalation
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  1. A tube which then branching out into two smaller tubes called bronchi
  2. Surrounded by many blood capillaries
  3. Gas diffuses into the blood capillary
  4. The process of gaseous exchange takes place between the alveolus and the blood capillary
  5. The movement is controlled by the intercostal muscles

10 Clues: Air pressure in the lungs increasesSurrounded by many blood capillariesGas diffuses into the blood capillaryIt has higher concentration of oxygenAlveolus --> X --> bronchus --> tracheaMoves down and flatten during inhalationDisease related to the respiratory systemThe movement is controlled by the intercostal muscles...

Healthy Heart 2022-08-03

Healthy Heart crossword puzzle
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  1. Risk of having high blood cholesterol
  2. Good Cholesterol
  3. Example food high in trans fat(from hydrogenation of vegetables oils
  4. Can reduce bad cholesterol in blood
  5. High in good fat
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  1. Plant source to reduce blood cholesterol
  2. One active way to reduce blood cholesterol
  3. Fish that contain high omega3 fatty acids
  4. High in saturated fat( from plant source)
  5. Bad cholesterol

10 Clues: Bad cholesterolGood CholesterolHigh in good fatCan reduce bad cholesterol in bloodRisk of having high blood cholesterolPlant source to reduce blood cholesterolFish that contain high omega3 fatty acidsHigh in saturated fat( from plant source)One active way to reduce blood cholesterol...

Heart failure 2023-01-28

Heart failure crossword puzzle
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  1. Difficulty in breathing in supine position
  2. Natriuretic ________ is diagnostic test for heart failure.
  3. _______ of the coronary arteries is the primary cause of heart failure.
  4. Also known as end diastolic volume.
  5. A cracking sound made in breathing of patients with heart failure.
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  1. _______ fraction measures how well ventricle pumps blood out with each contraction.
  2. Resistance that ventricle must overcome to eject blood.
  3. Pharmacologic therapy to remove excess extracellular fluid.
  4. Swelling caused by excess fluid.
  5. Difficulty in breathing

10 Clues: Difficulty in breathingSwelling caused by excess fluid.Also known as end diastolic volume.Difficulty in breathing in supine positionResistance that ventricle must overcome to eject blood.Natriuretic ________ is diagnostic test for heart failure.Pharmacologic therapy to remove excess extracellular fluid....

Circulatory System 2023-05-01

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. delicate blood vessels, smallest blood vessels in your vascular system
  2. drains deoxygenated blood from the myocardium into the cardiac chambers
  3. muscle layer of the heart
  4. red specialized body fluid
  5. transports O2 to cells,size of fist
  6. innermost layer of the heart
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  1. relating to the lungs
  2. largest artery of the body,carries blood from the heart to the circulatory system
  3. membrane enclosing the heart
  4. pair of spongy, pinkish-gray organs in your chest
  5. prevents the backward flow of blood
  6. supplies blood to the heart muscle

12 Clues: relating to the lungsmuscle layer of the heartred specialized body fluidmembrane enclosing the heartinnermost layer of the heartsupplies blood to the heart muscleprevents the backward flow of bloodtransports O2 to cells,size of fistpair of spongy, pinkish-gray organs in your chest...

Circulatory & Integumentary System 2021-11-08

Circulatory & Integumentary System crossword puzzle
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  1. blood pressure: made the heart work harder
  2. hardening of the arteries due to plaque
  3. infarction (heart attack): blockage of blood flow
  4. is the main artery of the heart carrying oxygenated blood to all parts of the body except the lungs
  5. vena cava: returns blood from the upper body
  6. skin color is determined by a chemical called melanin. if a lot of melanin is present, skin i very dark. if little melanin is present skin is very light
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  1. circulation: sends blood to the rest of the body and back to the heart
  2. vena cava: returns blood from the lower body
  3. and nails:are made of living and dead cells
  4. cava: large vein carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart
  5. valves: causes backwards flow of blood
  6. abnormal heart rate
  7. circulation: sends blood from the heart to the lungs and back

13 Clues: abnormal heart ratevalves: causes backwards flow of bloodhardening of the arteries due to plaqueblood pressure: made the heart work harderand nails:are made of living and dead cellsvena cava: returns blood from the lower bodyvena cava: returns blood from the upper bodyinfarction (heart attack): blockage of blood flow...

Body Systems Crossword Puzzle 2022-03-21

Body Systems Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. state of steady internal conditions in your body
  2. nerve cells
  3. blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
  4. organs involved in producing offspring
  5. used in the nervous system
  6. heart, blood vessels
  7. removes waste
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  1. breaks down food
  2. muscle cells and tissues
  3. used in the circulatory system
  4. chemical substances
  5. hormones
  6. bones
  7. breathing
  8. used in the nervous system
  9. used in the respiratory system
  10. minute thin-walled vessel of the body
  11. used in the nervous system
  12. used in the digestive system

19 Clues: boneshormonesbreathingnerve cellsremoves wastebreaks down foodchemical substancesheart, blood vesselsmuscle cells and tissuesused in the nervous systemused in the nervous systemused in the nervous systemused in the digestive systemused in the circulatory systemused in the respiratory systemminute thin-walled vessel of the body...

Puzzle 35: Respiration and Circulatory System 2025-09-07

Puzzle 35: Respiration and Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. – Part of the gas exhaled during respiration (CO₂)
  2. – Connective tissue that transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste
  3. – Type of circulation between the heart and lungs
  4. – Blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
  5. – Lower chambers of the heart
  6. – Upper chambers of the heart
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  1. – Tiny blood vessel where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged
  2. – Gas essential for cellular respiration
  3. – Largest artery in the body
  4. – Organs responsible for gas exchange
  5. – Organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  6. – Blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart

12 Clues: – Largest artery in the body– Lower chambers of the heart– Upper chambers of the heart– Organs responsible for gas exchange– Gas essential for cellular respiration– Organ that pumps blood throughout the body– Type of circulation between the heart and lungs– Part of the gas exhaled during respiration (CO₂)...

Digitalis 2025-08-12

Digitalis crossword puzzle
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  1. : Plant source of digitalis.
  2. : Upper chambers of the heart where certain arrhythmias originate.
  3. : Dangerous condition from excessive digitalis.
  4. : Abnormal heart rhythm that digitalis can treat or cause.
  5. : Drug class sometimes used alongside digitalis in heart failure.
  6. : Visual disturbance, often yellow or blurred, seen in toxicity.
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  1. : Electrolyte imbalance that increases risk of toxicity.
  2. : Improvements in this heart function are a key effect of digitalis.
  3. : Slow heart rate, possible in digitalis toxicity.
  4. : Enzyme inhibited by digitalis.
  5. : Effect of digitalis that increases myocardial contractility.
  6. : Cardiac glycoside used to treat certain heart conditions.

12 Clues: : Plant source of digitalis.: Enzyme inhibited by digitalis.: Dangerous condition from excessive digitalis.: Slow heart rate, possible in digitalis toxicity.: Electrolyte imbalance that increases risk of toxicity.: Abnormal heart rhythm that digitalis can treat or cause.: Cardiac glycoside used to treat certain heart conditions....

Cardiovascular System 2023-09-07

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. ___________ Infarction; heart attack
  2. Vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  3. is shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up
  4. is the upper two chambers of the heart
  5. The top number on blood pressure, measures the force the heart exerts on the walls of the arteries each time it beats
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  1. the bottom number on blood pressure, measures the force the heart exerts on the walls of the arteries in between beats.
  2. vessel that carries blood to the heart
  3. high blood pressure
  4. ________ System is another word for Cardiovascular system.
  5. the lower two chambers of the heart
  6. four-chambered pump that is responsible for the flow of blood in the body
  7. the main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.

12 Clues: high blood pressurethe lower two chambers of the heart___________ Infarction; heart attackvessel that carries blood to the heartis the upper two chambers of the heartVessel that carries blood away from the heart________ System is another word for Cardiovascular system.is shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up...

Cardiovascular System 2023-09-07

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. ___________ Infarction; heart attack
  2. Vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  3. is shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up
  4. is the upper two chambers of the heart
  5. The top number on blood pressure, measures the force the heart exerts on the walls of the arteries each time it beats
Down
  1. the bottom number on blood pressure, measures the force the heart exerts on the walls of the arteries in between beats.
  2. vessel that carries blood to the heart
  3. high blood pressure
  4. ________ System is another word for Cardiovascular system.
  5. the lower two chambers of the heart
  6. four-chambered pump that is responsible for the flow of blood in the body
  7. the main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.

12 Clues: high blood pressurethe lower two chambers of the heart___________ Infarction; heart attackvessel that carries blood to the heartis the upper two chambers of the heartVessel that carries blood away from the heart________ System is another word for Cardiovascular system.is shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up...

cellular and respitory system 2023-02-15

cellular and respitory system crossword puzzle
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  1. airway that leads from the larynx (voice box) to the bronchi
  2. hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus
  3. veins blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from your lungs to your heart
  4. one of the four chambers of the heart. The right atrium receives blood low in oxygen from the body and then empties the blood into the right ventricle.
  5. one of four valves that control blood flow in the heart
  6. tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange
  7. first step of the respitory system
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  1. one of the four chambers of the heart. The left atrium receives blood full of oxygen from the lungs and then empties the blood into the left ventricle.
  2. one of the four chambers of the heart. The right ventricle pumps blood low in oxygen to the lungs
  3. A tiny branch of air tubes in the lungs
  4. located between the upper left heart chamber (left atrium) and the lower left heart chamber (left ventricle)
  5. extension of the trachea and serve as the central passageway into the lungs
  6. the heart's main pumping chamber
  7. main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body
  8. The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking

15 Clues: the heart's main pumping chamberfirst step of the respitory systemA tiny branch of air tubes in the lungsone of four valves that control blood flow in the heartairway that leads from the larynx (voice box) to the bronchitiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange...

Parts of the Human Body 2024-10-16

Parts of the Human Body crossword puzzle
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  1. – The organ that controls thought and movement.
  2. – These give your body structure and support.
  3. – These carry signals between the body and brain.
  4. – The largest organ in the human body.
  5. – These protect your heart and lungs.
  6. – It filters waste from the blood to produce urine.
  7. – Tissues that contract to allow movement.
  8. – This muscle helps you taste and speak.
  9. – This organ digests food.
  10. – These organs help you breathe.
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  1. – The organ that helps detoxify chemicals and metabolize drugs.
  2. – They carry blood back to the heart.
  3. – It pumps blood throughout the body.
  4. – This supports your body and protects your spinal cord.
  5. – The bone that protects your brain.
  6. – Organs that allow you to see.
  7. – They help break down food.
  8. – Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

18 Clues: – This organ digests food.– They help break down food.– Organs that allow you to see.– These organs help you breathe.– The bone that protects your brain.– They carry blood back to the heart.– It pumps blood throughout the body.– These protect your heart and lungs.– The largest organ in the human body.– This muscle helps you taste and speak....

Chapter 12.1 Cardiovascular Vocabulary 2022-09-13

Chapter 12.1 Cardiovascular Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. smallest vessel, dissolves oxygen/nutrients
  2. lower chamber of the heart
  3. carry oxygen lungs to parts, hemoglobin
  4. upper chamber of the heart
  5. carry blood away from heart
  6. cell fragments to help with blood clotting
  7. top bp number, ventricles contract
  8. protect against disease/foreign objects
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  1. right atrium, regulates muscle contraction
  2. high blood pressure, >120/80
  3. force pushing blood against vessels
  4. liquid part of blood
  5. large vessels, carries blood to heart
  6. bottom bp number, ventricles relax

14 Clues: liquid part of bloodlower chamber of the heartupper chamber of the heartcarry blood away from hearthigh blood pressure, >120/80bottom bp number, ventricles relaxtop bp number, ventricles contractforce pushing blood against vesselslarge vessels, carries blood to heartcarry oxygen lungs to parts, hemoglobinprotect against disease/foreign objects...

The human body 2023-01-10

The human body crossword puzzle
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  1. - Upper chamber of heart
  2. - lower chamber of the heart
  3. - Absorbs water
  4. -filters blood
  5. -tiny finger-shaped hairs that absorbs food
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  1. - Connect arteries and vein and stuff is being delivered and picked-up.
  2. - Where nutrient is absorbed
  3. -allows air into lungs
  4. - Carries blood to heart
  5. - Found in kidney filters blood
  6. -stores urine
  7. - Carries blood away from the heart
  8. -a tube that connects to the mouth to stomach
  9. -lower chamber of heart
  10. -the liquid part of blood

15 Clues: -stores urine-filters blood- Absorbs water-allows air into lungs-lower chamber of heart- Upper chamber of heart- Carries blood to heart-the liquid part of blood- Where nutrient is absorbed- lower chamber of the heart- Found in kidney filters blood- Carries blood away from the heart-tiny finger-shaped hairs that absorbs food...

medical terminology set 3 2024-05-15

medical terminology set 3 crossword puzzle
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  1. head
  2. cheek
  3. painful
  4. cerebral vascular accident
  5. inside
  6. disease
  7. inflammation
  8. outside
Down
  1. congestive heart failure
  2. cancer
  3. painful
  4. picture
  5. well
  6. heart
  7. airway
  8. upper
  9. state of

17 Clues: headwellcheekheartuppercancerairwayinsidepainfulpainfulpicturediseaseoutsidestate ofinflammationcongestive heart failurecerebral vascular accident

Mother's Day Crossword 2014-05-07

Mother's Day Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. family
  2. mom
  3. present
  4. hugs
  5. thank
  6. Sunday
  7. love
Down
  1. May
  2. flowers
  3. mother
  4. heart
  5. gift
  6. card
  7. child
  8. sweet

15 Clues: MaymomhugsgiftcardloveheartthankchildsweetfamilymotherSundayflowerspresent

Mother's Day Crossword 2014-05-07

Mother's Day Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. mom
  2. Sunday
  3. love
  4. gift
  5. thank
  6. family
  7. present
  8. heart
  9. hugs
  10. card
Down
  1. May
  2. sweet
  3. child
  4. flowers
  5. mother

15 Clues: momMaylovegifthugscardsweetchildthankheartSundayfamilymotherflowerspresent

Vday 2024-01-17

Vday crossword puzzle
Across
  1. chocolate
  2. heart
  3. balloon
  4. card
  5. flowers
  6. cupcake
  7. gift
  8. cupid
Down
  1. rose
  2. valentine
  3. love
  4. arrow
  5. date
  6. kiss
  7. hug

15 Clues: hugroselovecarddatekissgiftheartarrowcupidballoonflowerscupcakevalentinechocolate

Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System 2017-04-17

Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the partition separating two chambers
  2. a low grade type of malignancy that arises in cells in mucosal tissue which are involved in antibody production
  3. small masses of lymphatic tissue found throughout the ileum region of the small intestine
  4. vitamin B12 deficiency
  5. a white blood cell containing granules
  6. the production of red blood cells
  7. immunity provided by antibodies released by sensitized b cells and their plasma cell progeny
  8. the passage of blood cells through intact vessel walls into the tissues
  9. not enough iron so not enough healthy red blood cells
  10. blood clotting
  11. disease causing microorganism
  12. inflammatory chemical that makes blood vessels leaky and attracts other white blood cells to the inflamed site
  13. a graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart
  14. largest of white blood cells oval nucleus and clear cytoplasm
  15. a small blood vessel connecting arterioles with venues
  16. the tip of the heart
  17. immunity conferred by lymphocytes called t cells
  18. a vessel carry blood away from the heart
  19. a small vein
  20. the contraction phase of heart activity
  21. a condition characterized by dead tissue areas in the myocardium caused by interruption of blood supply to the area
  22. bone marrow deficiency
  23. a serous membrane that tightly his the external surface of the heart and is actually part of the heart wall
  24. the number of heartbeats per minute contraction of the ventricles
  25. white blood cell with single round nucleus located throughout lymphatic system
  26. each of the two upper cavities of the heart from which blood is passed to the ventricles
  27. a sudden blocking of an artery
  28. between the atria and ventricles known as tricuspid and mitral
  29. decrease oxygen efficiency
  30. sounds during the heartbeat cycle
  31. the fibrous insoluble protein formed during the clotting of blood
  32. physical and chemical barriers that are always ready and prepared to defend the body from infection
  33. the blood volume ejected per minute by the left ventricle
  34. valves that prevent blood return to the ventricles after contraction
  35. clot that develops and persists in an unbroken blood vessel
  36. minute artery smaller branch of artery
  37. a substance that the body recognizes as foreign
  38. blood cell formation occurs in red bone marrow
  39. system of blood vessels that carries nutrient and oxygen rich blood to all body organs
  40. specialized muscle of the heart
  41. the watery fluid in the lymph vessels collected from the tissue spaces
  42. the oxygen transporting pigment of erythrocytes
  43. most numerous of the white blood cells
  44. discharging chambers of the heart
  45. lymphocytes that mediate cellular immunity
  46. the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system the force against the walls of an artery
  47. a period of relaxation of the heart during which it fills with blood
  48. the short-term immunity that results from the introduction of antibodies from another person
  49. a blood protein that is converted to fibrin during blood clotting
  50. a component of blood whose function is to stop bleeding by clumping and clotting blood vessel injuries
  51. an abnormally increased concentration of hemoglobin in the blood
  52. an abdominal organ involved in the production and removal of blood cells in most vertebrates and forming part of the immune system
  53. the mass of specialized myocardial cells in the wall of the right atrium pacemaker of the heart
  54. low blood pressure
  55. cone shaped muscles found in the heart ventricles
  56. stoppage of bleeding
Down
  1. a volume of blood ejected by a ventricle during systole
  2. white blood cells crucial to body defense against disease
  3. an endocrine gland active in the immune response
  4. the endothelial membrane lining the interior of the heart
  5. the immunity that results from the production of antibodies by the immune system in response to the presence of an antigen
  6. immunity possessed by a group that is present in an individual at birth prior to exposure to a pathogen or antigen
  7. red blood cells carry oxygen in blood to all cells in body
  8. granule containing white blood cells
  9. cord like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart the heart strings
  10. blinding of the antibodies that cause foreign red blood cells clump
  11. the cardiac muscle layer of the heart wall
  12. high blood pressure
  13. rarest of white blood cells
  14. a mean by which the body is given immunity to a disease by intentional exposure to small quantities of it
  15. either of two small masses of lymphoid tissue in the throat one on each side of the root of the tongue
  16. deficiency of platelets in the blood
  17. a medical condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced
  18. a wormlike extension of the small intestine
  19. system of blood vessels that carry blood to and from the lungs for gas exchange
  20. a group of specialized cardiac muscle cells in the walls of the heart that send signals to the heart muscle causing it to contract
  21. loss of blood
  22. large number of white blood cells are turned out rapidly occurs in bone marrow
  23. a vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  24. a protein released in response of a virus
  25. lymphocytes that oversee humoral immunity differentiate into antibody producing plasma cells
  26. severe suffocating chest pain caused by brief lack of oxygen supply to heart muscle
  27. infection of red blood cell lyse
  28. misshapen cells when there is not enough oxygen available
  29. the recognizers present in plasma that attach to red blood cells
  30. nonspecific resistance that destroys invaders in a generalized way without targeting specific individuals
  31. white blood cells with a one-lobed nucleus no granules
  32. bacterial or viral infection is in body if WBC count is above 11,000
  33. the membranous sac enveloping the heart
  34. transports everything that must be carried from one place to another within the body through blood vessels
  35. fluid portion of blood

91 Clues: a small veinloss of bloodblood clottinglow blood pressurehigh blood pressurethe tip of the heartstoppage of bleedingvitamin B12 deficiencybone marrow deficiencyfluid portion of blooddecrease oxygen efficiencyrarest of white blood cellsdisease causing microorganisma sudden blocking of an arteryspecialized muscle of the heart...

Crossword 2023-11-22

Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cilla
  2. tree decoration
  3. Madagascan king
  4. snow vehicle
  5. scottish loch
  6. Morecambe
  7. rug
  8. red stone
  9. The holly and the...
  10. vegetable with heart
  11. dwarf rabbit
Down
  1. soil type
  2. It's Chriiiistmassss!
  3. Veyron
  4. Ice skating jump
  5. moves leaves
  6. apres...
  7. Moroccan capital
  8. let it...
  9. What Wham gave last Christmas

20 Clues: rugCillaVeyronapres...soil typeMorecambered stonelet it...moves leavessnow vehicledwarf rabbitscottish lochtree decorationMadagascan kingIce skating jumpMoroccan capitalThe holly and the...vegetable with heartIt's Chriiiistmassss!What Wham gave last Christmas

Corpo Humano 2024-05-20

Corpo Humano crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Chin
  2. Heart
  3. Hips
  4. Hands
  5. Feet
  6. Nose
  7. Head
  8. Ribs
  9. Toes
  10. Legs
  11. Ears
  12. Forearms
  13. Chest
  14. Navel
  15. Back
  16. Ankles
  17. Arms
Down
  1. Neck
  2. Fingers
  3. Tooth
  4. Eyes
  5. Tongue
  6. Knees
  7. Abdomen
  8. Mouth
  9. Thing
  10. Buttocks
  11. Shoulders
  12. Elbows
  13. Waist
  14. Calves

31 Clues: NeckChinEyesHipsFeetNoseHeadRibsToesLegsEarsBackArmsToothHeartKneesHandsMouthThingChestWaistNavelTongueElbowsCalvesAnklesFingersAbdomenButtocksForearmsShoulders

Abbreviation Overload!!!!!! >:3 2024-11-05

Abbreviation Overload!!!!!! >:3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Na
  2. T3
  3. Main sugar of the body
  4. PLT
  5. BMP
  6. CBC
  7. HDL
  8. LDL
Down
  1. T4
  2. BNP
  3. TSH
  4. K
  5. RBC
  6. WBC
  7. HCT
  8. Levels of cholesterol
  9. BUN
  10. Protein in heart muscles
  11. Kinase CK
  12. Hormonal gland
  13. Ca
  14. Pertaining to the heart

22 Clues: KT4NaT3CaBNPTSHRBCWBCHCTPLTBMPBUNCBCHDLLDLKinase CKHormonal glandLevels of cholesterolMain sugar of the bodyPertaining to the heartProtein in heart muscles

Brisa's combining forms 2022-09-14

Brisa's combining forms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - intestines usually small intestines
  2. - pertaining to the heart
  3. - kidney
  4. - blood
  5. - lungs
  6. - chemical
  7. - heart
  8. - cancergenic produced by carcirogenic potential
  9. - ear
Down
  1. - female (gynecologist)
  2. - urine (urinary tract)
  3. - disease,pathology
  4. - refering to gland
  5. - skin
  6. - nose
  7. -nerve
  8. - shape
  9. -a hormone secreted by the adrenaline
  10. - eyes
  11. - to cut

20 Clues: - ear- skin- nose-nerve- eyes- blood- lungs- shape- heart- kidney- to cut- chemical- disease,pathology- refering to gland- female (gynecologist)- urine (urinary tract)- pertaining to the heart- intestines usually small intestines-a hormone secreted by the adrenaline- cancergenic produced by carcirogenic potential

kinesiology 2025-09-26

kinesiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Femur
  2. Tarsals
  3. Metacarpals
  4. sagittal
  5. Extension
  6. Flexion
  7. Abduction
  8. Humerus
  9. Pectoral
  10. Gluteusmax
  11. Triceps
  12. Aorta
  13. bicep
Down
  1. Frontal
  2. Skeletal
  3. Cardiac
  4. Median
  5. Muscle
  6. Isometric
  7. Ulna
  8. Smooth
  9. Fascia
  10. Kinesiology
  11. Transverse
  12. Heart
  13. Tendon
  14. Quadriceps
  15. Lateral
  16. Hamstrings
  17. Stapes

30 Clues: UlnaFemurHeartAortabicepMedianMuscleSmoothFasciaTendonStapesFrontalCardiacTarsalsFlexionHumerusLateralTricepsSkeletalsagittalPectoralIsometricExtensionAbductionTransverseQuadricepsGluteusmaxHamstringsKinesiologyMetacarpals

Human body 2019-12-11

Human body crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Absorption of food takes place
  2. Carries blood away from the heart
  3. Liquid part of the blood
  4. Carries blood back to the heart
  5. Larger muscular sac
  6. Absorbs water
  7. A cell that plays an important part in creating a scab
Down
  1. Blower chamber of the heart
  2. Smallest blood vessel
  3. A cell that fights disease
  4. Where digestion begins
  5. A tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
  6. upper chamber of the heart
  7. Tiny finger-shaped structures
  8. Cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body

15 Clues: Absorbs waterLarger muscular sacSmallest blood vesselWhere digestion beginsLiquid part of the bloodA cell that fights diseaseupper chamber of the heartBlower chamber of the heartTiny finger-shaped structuresAbsorption of food takes placeCarries blood back to the heartCarries blood away from the heartA tube that connects the mouth to the stomach...

System Review 2019-12-05

System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What system moves materials around the body?
  2. Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
  3. Blood vessel away from the heart
  4. Brings in oxygen and exhales carbon dioxide
  5. Airways that go from Bronchi to Alveoli
  6. Filters blood in kidneys
  7. Bubble of lung tissue that helps with moving gases
Down
  1. Tiny blood vessel where veins and arteries exchange
  2. Deposes of cell waste and controls materials
  3. Absorbs water
  4. Blood vessel towards the heart
  5. Lower half of the heart
  6. Moves air into the lungs
  7. Higher half of the heart
  8. Liquid Part of blood

15 Clues: Absorbs waterLiquid Part of bloodLower half of the heartMoves air into the lungsHigher half of the heartFilters blood in kidneysBlood vessel towards the heartBlood vessel away from the heartBreaks down food and absorbs nutrientsAirways that go from Bronchi to AlveoliBrings in oxygen and exhales carbon dioxide...

Human Body Systems 2023-01-09

Human Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Basic unit of structure and life
  2. Lower chamber in your heart
  3. Where digestion begins
  4. Blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
  5. Muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
  6. Example: lung, heart, kidney, stomach
  7. Hint: tiny finger like things
Down
  1. Hint: smallest blood vessel
  2. organ that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with your blood
  3. Liquid part of blood
  4. A little filter at the bottom of your kidney
  5. Group of similar cells that perform the same function
  6. Hint: forms scabs
  7. Upper chamber in your heart
  8. Hint: windpipe

15 Clues: Hint: windpipeHint: forms scabsLiquid part of bloodWhere digestion beginsHint: smallest blood vesselLower chamber in your heartUpper chamber in your heartHint: tiny finger like thingsBasic unit of structure and lifeExample: lung, heart, kidney, stomachA little filter at the bottom of your kidneyBlood vessel that carries blood back to the heart...

wellness body reveiw 2022-09-23

wellness body reveiw crossword puzzle
Across
  1. System conposed of heart and blood vessles
  2. carries blood towards heart
  3. 55% percent is made out of plasma
  4. Cells that prevent the body’s loss of blood
  5. points where bones meet
  6. Infection of the lungs in which the air sacs fill with pus and other liquids.
  7. found in the ends of bones
Down
  1. activity for shorter high intensey
  2. activity for longer low intensey
  3. reset button or body
  4. helps you breathe
  5. pumps blood through body
  6. something that connects bone to bone
  7. carries blood away from heart
  8. rythemic throbbing of blood pumpin

15 Clues: helps you breathereset button or bodypoints where bones meetpumps blood through bodycarries blood towards heartfound in the ends of bonescarries blood away from heartactivity for longer low intensey55% percent is made out of plasmaactivity for shorter high intenseyrythemic throbbing of blood pumpinsomething that connects bone to bone...

Pre-Nursing Stuff 2025-08-29

Pre-Nursing Stuff crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One Who Specializes in the Study of Disease
  2. The Study of the Heart
  3. Inflammation of the Small Intestine
  4. One Who Specializes in the Study of the Stomach and Small Intestines
  5. Enlargement of the Heart
  6. Surgical Removal of the Stomach
  7. Inflammation of Many Bones
Down
  1. A Condition of Much Thirst
  2. Difficult Breathing
  3. Inflammation of the Stomach and the Small Intestine
  4. Enlargement of the Stomach
  5. One Who Specializes in the Study of the Heart
  6. Inflammation of the Stomach
  7. The Study of the Stomach
  8. Inflammation of the Heart

15 Clues: Difficult BreathingThe Study of the HeartEnlargement of the HeartThe Study of the StomachInflammation of the HeartA Condition of Much ThirstEnlargement of the StomachInflammation of Many BonesInflammation of the StomachSurgical Removal of the StomachInflammation of the Small IntestineOne Who Specializes in the Study of Disease...

Medical Terminology Crossword Activity 2025-12-02

Medical Terminology Crossword Activity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. : Diseases specialist
  2. : Overproduction of growth hormone in adults
  3. : Genetic disorder where unable to produce functioning hemoglobin
  4. : Myocardial disease, may be caused by viral infection, or alcoholism, common reason for heart transplant
  5. : Enlargement of the thyroid gland
  6. : Fibers tumor
Down
  1. : Study of tumors
  2. : withdrawing fluid using suction, removing phlegm from patient's airway
  3. : Hypersensitivity to a common substance
  4. : cancer of white blood cells-forming portion of red bone marrow
  5. : Study of heart
  6. : Blood destruction
  7. : Inflammation of lining membranes of heart
  8. : Overactive thyroid gland
  9. : Inflammation of the heart

15 Clues: : Fibers tumor: Study of heart: Study of tumors: Blood destruction: Diseases specialist: Overactive thyroid gland: Inflammation of the heart: Enlargement of the thyroid gland: Hypersensitivity to a common substance: Inflammation of lining membranes of heart: Overproduction of growth hormone in adults...

Brody Heart Crossword Puzzle 2021-12-06

Brody Heart Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Flaps of tissue
  2. transports oxygen and nutrients
  3. 2 lower chambers of the heart
  4. largest artery
  5. A blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood
  6. upper chambers of heart
  7. The organ that pumps blood
  8. tiny cells that help the blood clot
Down
  1. connect veins and arteries
  2. when a blood clot or other blockage
  3. watery part of the blood
  4. needed by all cells
  5. when part of the brain doesn't get blood
  6. carry blood toward the heart

14 Clues: largest arteryFlaps of tissueneeded by all cellsupper chambers of heartwatery part of the bloodconnect veins and arteriesThe organ that pumps bloodcarry blood toward the heart2 lower chambers of the hearttransports oxygen and nutrientswhen a blood clot or other blockagetiny cells that help the blood clotwhen part of the brain doesn't get blood...

Circulatory System 2023-03-07

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Where arteriole and venules meet
  2. VENA CAVA Carries blood to areas below heart
  3. The fluid which flows in 9
  4. Lower chambers
  5. I branch out from arteries
  6. Carries blood from body cells to heart
  7. Upper chambers
  8. Clots Blood
Down
  1. The pigment in RBC's
  2. VENA CAVA Carries blood to areas above heart
  3. Plural of Atria
  4. The formula of this element is Fe
  5. I branch out from veins
  6. Carries blood from heart to body cells
  7. Carriers of blood

15 Clues: Clots BloodLower chambersUpper chambersPlural of AtriaCarriers of bloodThe pigment in RBC'sI branch out from veinsThe fluid which flows in 9I branch out from arteriesWhere arteriole and venules meetThe formula of this element is FeCarries blood from body cells to heartCarries blood from heart to body cells...

Flow of the Blood 2013-09-18

Flow of the Blood crossword puzzle
Across
  1. revieves blood from the lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterier part of the right atrium of the heart
  2. a semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
  3. The main trunk of the systemic arteries, carrying blood from the left side of the ehart to the arteries of all limbs and organs except the lungs
  4. the right upper chamber of the heart that recieves blood from the vena cava and coronary sinus
  5. The chamber on the right side of the heart that revieves venous blood from the right atrium and pumps it into the pulmonary trunk
  6. recieves blood from the head and arms and chest and empties it into the right atrium of the heart
Down
  1. The chamber on the left side of the heart that recieves arterial blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta
  2. The three-segmented valve of the heart that keeps blood in teh right ventricle from flowing back into the right atrium
  3. Carries blood to the lungs
  4. An artery that carries venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs
  5. A valve of the heart, composed of two triangular flaps, that is located between the left atrium and left ventricle and regulates blood flow between these chambers
  6. A vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
  7. The left upper chamber of the heart that recieves blood from the pulmonary veins
  8. The semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta

14 Clues: Carries blood to the lungsThe semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aortaa semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary arteryThe left upper chamber of the heart that recieves blood from the pulmonary veinsA vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart...

Kingdom Hearts 20 Anniversary 2022-04-10

Kingdom Hearts 20 Anniversary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What nobodies want
  2. Without heart
  3. Intertwined Fates
  4. Goat
  5. Princess of Light
  6. Lightning bug
  7. thank you
  8. Shell
  9. Sora’s best friend
  10. Name means sky
Down
  1. dream protector
  2. Organization
  3. Hard boss
  4. Flower Scythe
  5. optional KH2 boss
  6. ice cream
  7. A weapon
  8. Mobile
  9. Sleeping

19 Clues: GoatShellMobileA weaponSleepingHard bossice creamthank youOrganizationWithout heartFlower ScytheLightning bugName means skydream protectorIntertwined Fatesoptional KH2 bossPrincess of LightWhat nobodies wantSora’s best friend

The Circulatory system 2018-05-06

The Circulatory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Which organ pumps blood around the body?
  2. When haemoglobin combines with oxygen from the lungs it becomes?
  3. The measurement of the heart beats per minute
  4. The volume of blood pumped out of the heart by each ventricle in on beat
  5. The blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood to the heart
  6. The amount of blood expelled from the heart each minute
  7. Blood that is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide
  8. They prevent the back flow of blood
Down
  1. Which blood vessel allows food and oxygen to diffuse to cells?
  2. Which artery pumps blood to the lungs?
  3. What is the name of the artery at the wrist used for measuring heart rate
  4. Receives oxygenated blood from the vena cava
  5. Which blood vessels has the highest blood pressure?
  6. Blood that is high in oxygen but low in carbon dioxide

14 Clues: They prevent the back flow of bloodWhich artery pumps blood to the lungs?Which organ pumps blood around the body?Receives oxygenated blood from the vena cavaThe measurement of the heart beats per minuteWhich blood vessels has the highest blood pressure?Blood that is high in oxygen but low in carbon dioxide...

The Circulatory system 2018-05-06

The Circulatory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The amount of blood expelled from the heart each minute
  2. When haemoglobin combines with oxygen from the lungs it becomes?
  3. Receives oxygenated blood from the vena cava
  4. What is the name of the artery at the wrist used for measuring heart rate
  5. The measurement of the heart beats per minute
  6. The blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood to the heart
Down
  1. The volume of blood pumped out of the heart by each ventricle in on beat
  2. Which artery pumps blood to the lungs?
  3. Blood that is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide
  4. Which blood vessel allows food and oxygen to diffuse to cells?
  5. Which blood vessels has the highest blood pressure?
  6. Blood that is high in oxygen but low in carbon dioxide
  7. Which organ pumps blood around the body?
  8. They prevent the back flow of blood

14 Clues: They prevent the back flow of bloodWhich artery pumps blood to the lungs?Which organ pumps blood around the body?Receives oxygenated blood from the vena cavaThe measurement of the heart beats per minuteWhich blood vessels has the highest blood pressure?Blood that is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide...

Congestive Heart Failure 2024-10-07

Congestive Heart Failure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _____ dysfunction has to do with backward failure of the ventricle and stiffness of the heart. preserved EF
  2. ____receptors sense decrease in CO
  3. classical right-sided heart failure symptom
  4. resistance to ejection of blood from left ventricle.
  5. Rales, also known as "crackles," are abnormal lung sounds heard during auscultation, often associated with heart failure.
  6. ends of the fingers or toes become swollen and enlarged, causing the nails to curve downward.
  7. This peptide's primary origin is cardiac atria
Down
  1. pressure generated in left ventricle at the end of diastole
  2. functional class system for heart failure
  3. which type of heart failure presents with crackles in lungs
  4. ____ dysfunction has to do with failure of pump, reduced EF
  5. orthopnea is a sign of fluid ___
  6. Heart cauterization measures pulmonary and atrial wedge pressure
  7. released in response to stretch and increased volume in ventricles

14 Clues: orthopnea is a sign of fluid _______receptors sense decrease in COfunctional class system for heart failureclassical right-sided heart failure symptomThis peptide's primary origin is cardiac atriaresistance to ejection of blood from left ventricle.pressure generated in left ventricle at the end of diastole...

Circulatory system 2025-10-12

Circulatory system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Chamber of the heart that receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins and pumps it into the left ventricle to be distributed throughout the body
  2. blood that has circulated through the body's tissues, releasing oxygen and picking up carbon dioxide as a waste product
  3. blood vessels in the body that carry deoxygenated blood from tissues back to the right atrium of the heart, excluding the lungs
  4. the smallest type of blood vessel in the body, their walls being just one cell thick
  5. A large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart
  6. The artery carrying blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation
  7. A vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
Down
  1. lower-left chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood from the left atrium to the aorta, which then distributes it to the entire body
  2. one of the four chambers of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs for oxygenation
  3. main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system
  4. blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs
  5. organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system
  6. the upper right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle
  7. organs responsible for removing carbon dioxide from the blood and adding oxygen to it

14 Clues: A large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heartorgan that pumps the blood through the circulatory systemmain artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory systemA vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart...

Hearts and arteries and things 2022-05-22

Hearts and arteries and things crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This delivers blood to your upper body.
  2. Carries blood from the body to your heart
  3. A ______________has the largest heart of all.
  4. The heart has four of these.
Down
  1. A ________ has the smallest heart of all.
  2. Your heart has a a left and right __________.
  3. This delivers blood to your lower body.
  4. Your vessels are altogether __ miles long.
  5. The heart pumps ___ gallons of blood per day.
  6. Your heart also has a left and right ________.
  7. Carries blood to your body

11 Clues: Carries blood to your bodyThe heart has four of these.This delivers blood to your lower body.This delivers blood to your upper body.A ________ has the smallest heart of all.Carries blood from the body to your heartYour vessels are altogether __ miles long.Your heart has a a left and right __________.The heart pumps ___ gallons of blood per day....

Congestive Heart Failure 2025-02-28

Congestive Heart Failure crossword puzzle
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  1. depends on the heart rate and stroke volume.
  2. ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and aldosterone blockers reduced preload and
  3. decreases the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
  4. In this type of failure, the heart increases its output, but the body's metabolic needs are still not met.
  5. results in disruption of the normal myocardial extracellular structure and causes progressive myocyte contractile dysfunction over time
  6. -sided heart failure is defined as the inability to provide adequate blood flow into the pulmonary circulation at normal central venous pressure.
  7. 7. The overall goals in the management of chronic left heart failure are based on current guidelines, severity, and to Reduce preload and afterload.
  8. Heart failure with reduced EF
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  1. This clinical manifestation occurs due to pulmonary congestion and reduced oxygen exchange.
  2. The most common primary cause of decreased contractility.
  3. Treatment with this class of medicines reduces preload
  4. Heart failure with preserved EF
  5. is estimated by measuring the EF and is influenced by three major determinants: (1) contractility, (2) preload, and (3) afterload.
  6. -sided heart failure is defined as the inability of the heart to generate an adequate cardiac output to perfuse vital tissues.

14 Clues: Heart failure with reduced EFHeart failure with preserved EFdepends on the heart rate and stroke volume.decreases the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.Treatment with this class of medicines reduces preloadThe most common primary cause of decreased contractility.ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and aldosterone blockers reduced preload and...

Cardiovascular (Circulatory) System 2024-01-19

Cardiovascular (Circulatory) System crossword puzzle
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  1. the irregular/nonrhythmic beating of the heart when at rest, either too quick or too slow
  2. when your heart beats too slow
  3. main organ of the system; pumps blood around the body
  4. carry de-oxygenated blood to the heart; carbon dioxide full blood
  5. when blood supply is reduced or cut off completely to one part of the brain
  6. carry oxygenated/ full of oxygen blood away from the heart
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  1. connect veins and arteries
  2. when your heart beats too fast
  3. when your heart fails to pump blood as well as it should
  4. open and close to allow blood flow in the right direction
  5. when you get a blood clot stuck in the blood and a part of the heart is deprived of oxygen, it can die away

11 Clues: connect veins and arterieswhen your heart beats too fastwhen your heart beats too slowmain organ of the system; pumps blood around the bodywhen your heart fails to pump blood as well as it shouldopen and close to allow blood flow in the right directioncarry oxygenated/ full of oxygen blood away from the heart...

Circulatory system 2021-12-09

Circulatory system crossword puzzle
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  1. A protein, in the blood, that detects and kills foreign or different proteins. (KILL)
  2. Blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart.
  3. System The body system that consists of the heart, blood vessels and blood.
  4. Cava Ven that brings blood back to the heart from the body.
  5. Two upper chambers of the heart (Collecting Chambers)
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  1. An iron-containing protein that binds to oxygen and makes blood red.
  2. Pressure The force that blood exerts on the artery walls.
  3. pale yellow liquid. Carries blood cells.
  4. fluid that circulates through the heart and blood vessels bringing nourishment and oxygen to all cells in the body.
  5. Two lower chambers of the heart. (Pumping Chambers)
  6. Pressure The force that blood exerts on the artery walls.
  7. Waves of changing blood pressure, tells you how quickly your heart is beating.
  8. Microscopic, one cell thick, vessels that connect veins and arteries. (Swiss Cheese)
  9. Thick wall of tissue that separates the heart into right and left sides.
  10. Largest blood vessel, artery, in the body.

15 Clues: pale yellow liquid. Carries blood cells.Largest blood vessel, artery, in the body.Two lower chambers of the heart. (Pumping Chambers)Blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart.Two upper chambers of the heart (Collecting Chambers)Pressure The force that blood exerts on the artery walls....

GCSE PE 2021-02-12

GCSE PE crossword puzzle
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  1. fulcrum is in the middle
  2. principle of training
  3. muscle that extends the knee
  4. movement away from the body
  5. without oxygen
  6. type of joint
  7. blood cells Carry oxygen
  8. function of the skeleton
  9. takes blood from the heart to the rest of the body and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart
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  1. plane Plane that divides the body into front and back
  2. component of a warm-up
  3. pumps blood out of the heart
  4. volume of blood pumped out of the heart per minute
  5. bone in the upper leg
  6. carry blood at low pressure
  7. the ability to combine strength and speed

16 Clues: type of jointwithout oxygenprinciple of trainingbone in the upper legcomponent of a warm-upfulcrum is in the middleblood cells Carry oxygenfunction of the skeletonmovement away from the bodycarry blood at low pressurepumps blood out of the heartmuscle that extends the kneethe ability to combine strength and speed...

Human Body Review 2023-01-09

Human Body Review crossword puzzle
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  1. large, flat muscle that helps with breathing
  2. Helps with forming scabs
  3. Upper chamber of the heart
  4. Fights disease
  5. a group of cells working together to perform a certain job
  6. The smallest unit of life
  7. Connects veins and arteries
  8. Carries blood back to the heart
  9. Where digestion begins
  10. Hair-like structures in the small intestine that absorb nutrients
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  1. is also known as the windpipe
  2. a group of tissues working together to perform a certain job
  3. Lower chamber of the heart
  4. Liquid part of the blood
  5. Carries blood away from the heart
  6. Tiny sacs in the lungs were the gas exchange happens

16 Clues: Fights diseaseWhere digestion beginsHelps with forming scabsLiquid part of the bloodThe smallest unit of lifeLower chamber of the heartUpper chamber of the heartConnects veins and arteriesis also known as the windpipeCarries blood back to the heartCarries blood away from the heartlarge, flat muscle that helps with breathing...

Cardiovascular Conditions 2023-07-07

Cardiovascular Conditions crossword puzzle
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  1. clotting of blood in veins
  2. inflamed artery
  3. inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet demands
  4. chronic edema from increase in lymphatic fluid
  5. chest pain caused by ischemia to the heart
  6. abnormal contraction of the atria causing arrhythmia
  7. damaged veins and valves
  8. decreased red blood cells in the body
  9. hypertrophy of the right ventricle caused by primary lung problem
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  1. high blood pressure
  2. classified as dilated, hypertrophic or restrictive
  3. build up of plaque in arteries
  4. abnormal dilation of an artery
  5. heart attack
  6. artery disease atherosclerosis of the peripheral arteries
  7. bacterial infection of the lining of the heart

16 Clues: heart attackinflamed arteryhigh blood pressuredamaged veins and valvesclotting of blood in veinsbuild up of plaque in arteriesabnormal dilation of an arterydecreased red blood cells in the bodychest pain caused by ischemia to the heartchronic edema from increase in lymphatic fluidbacterial infection of the lining of the heart...

The heart functions-000 2025-09-08

The heart functions-000 crossword puzzle
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  1. when not enough blood is being pumped
  2. what the heart supplies
  3. what protects the heart
  4. takes blood away from the heart
  5. takes blood into the heart
  6. what the heart carries into the heart and away
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  1. the system the heart is from
  2. the force of blood being pumped
  3. what we are describing
  4. what happens when blood flow is blocked

10 Clues: what we are describingwhat the heart supplieswhat protects the hearttakes blood into the heartthe system the heart is fromthe force of blood being pumpedtakes blood away from the heartwhen not enough blood is being pumpedwhat happens when blood flow is blockedwhat the heart carries into the heart and away

Cardiovascular system 2023-03-09

Cardiovascular system crossword puzzle
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  1. Largest artery in the body.
  2. One of two upper chambers of the heart.
  3. Record of the electrical activity of the heart. The electricity is represented by waves or defl ections called P, QRS, or T.
  4. Small vein.
  5. Smallest type of blood vessel. Materials pass to and from the bloodstream through the thin capillary walls.
  6. blood Blood that is oxygen-poor.
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  1. Structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction.
  2. Relaxation phase of the heartbeat. (From Greek diastole, dilation)
  3. Contraction phase of the heartbeat. (From Greek systole, contraction.)
  4. Gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped via arteries to all body cells
  5. Small artery.
  6. Abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
  7. Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.
  8. Partition or wall dividing a cavity; such as between the right and left atria (interatrial septum) and right and left ventricles (interventricular septum).
  9. Thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart. Veins contain valves to prevent backflow of blood.

15 Clues: Small vein.Small artery.Largest artery in the body.blood Blood that is oxygen-poor.One of two upper chambers of the heart.Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.Relaxation phase of the heartbeat. (From Greek diastole, dilation)Contraction phase of the heartbeat. (From Greek systole, contraction.)...

Vertebrate Chordata 2020-04-07

Vertebrate Chordata crossword puzzle
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  1. The circulatory loop where deoxygenated blood from the heart flows to the lungs, oxygenates then flows back to the heart.
  2. The number of chambers in a human heart
  3. What snakes "pick up" when they flick their tongues.
  4. An egg with a shell that contains food for the embryo and a mechanism for gas exchange and waste removal.
  5. The process of exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide in the tissues and carbon dioxide for oxygen in the lungs.
  6. The type of endoskeleton that sharks have.
  7. An animal that is not able to generate and maintain their own body heat.
  8. The structural support system on the inside of an animal.
  9. Where gas exchange occurs in fish.
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  1. Only birds, mammals, and humans are this (it has to do with homeostasis).
  2. Blood that has a low concentration of oxygen.
  3. Vessels where the gas exchange occurs.
  4. The skin of a shark has this instead of scales.
  5. The vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
  6. The number of chambers in a fish heart
  7. The vessel that carries blood to the heart

16 Clues: Where gas exchange occurs in fish.Vessels where the gas exchange occurs.The number of chambers in a fish heartThe number of chambers in a human heartThe type of endoskeleton that sharks have.The vessel that carries blood to the heartBlood that has a low concentration of oxygen.The skin of a shark has this instead of scales....

Cardiovascular System Crossword 2020-03-04

Cardiovascular System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Upper left division of the heart that retains oxygenated blood from lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle.
  2. Lower left division of the heart considered as the main pumping chamber.
  3. 4 veins distributed in pairs to each lung that supply oxygenated blood from lungs to the left ventricle during pulmonary circulation.
  4. Specialized structure/bundle that generates electrical impulses for contractions.
  5. Rhythmic dilation of an artery, that is provoked when the aortic valve opens and closes.
  6. Arteries located in the lungs divided into right and left that deliver deoxygenated blood to each lung.
  7. Upper right division of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the right ventricle.
  8. Type of atrioventricular valve that divides the right atrium and ventricle, providing blood to the ventricle from the atrium while opened.
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  1. Type of atrioventricular valve that closes to fill the left atrium with oxygenated blood, and opens to allow blood-entrance to the left ventricle.
  2. Right and left arteries of the heart in charge of supplying of oxygen and nutrients the heart muscle during coronary circulation.
  3. Specific and semilunar valve that warrants the entrance of blood from the heart to the body.
  4. Lower right division of the heart that collects deoxygenated blood from the right atrium.
  5. Principal artery in our body, cane-shaped, that during systemic circulation carries blood from the heart to other parts of the body.
  6. Largest vein in the body that transports deoxygenated blood from lower body parts to the heart.
  7. Contraction of heart’s ventricles that usually lasts from 0.3-0.4 seconds.

15 Clues: Lower left division of the heart considered as the main pumping chamber.Contraction of heart’s ventricles that usually lasts from 0.3-0.4 seconds.Specialized structure/bundle that generates electrical impulses for contractions.Upper right division of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the right ventricle....

Circulatory system 2024-03-28

Circulatory system crossword puzzle
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  1. pumps blood to the rest of the body
  2. carry blood to the heart
  3. can cause a heart attack
  4. heart beating too fast
  5. when the valves of the heart don't open to let blood through
  6. heart beating too slow
  7. allow blood flow in one direction
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  1. connect arteries and veins
  2. abnormal rythym of the heart
  3. carry blood away from the heart

10 Clues: heart beating too fastheart beating too slowcarry blood to the heartcan cause a heart attackconnect arteries and veinsabnormal rythym of the heartcarry blood away from the heartallow blood flow in one directionpumps blood to the rest of the bodywhen the valves of the heart don't open to let blood through

lesson 10 - the heart 2025-07-11

lesson 10 - the heart crossword puzzle
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  1. this is the word used for heart relaxation
  2. this describes muscle where we can see the fiber lines
  3. these blood vessels carry blood to the heart
  4. this is also known as the bicuspid valve
  5. the heart sounds are due to the ? of the valves
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  1. the tricuspid valve is found on the ? side of the heart
  2. the right ventricle sends blood to the ?
  3. the two upper chambers of the heart are known as ?
  4. the second heart sound is from the closure of the pulmonary and ? valves
  5. this structure separates the right and left ventricles
  6. this is when the upper chambers of the heart quiver rather than beat
  7. the left ventricle sends blood into ? circulation

12 Clues: the right ventricle sends blood to the ?this is also known as the bicuspid valvethis is the word used for heart relaxationthese blood vessels carry blood to the heartthe heart sounds are due to the ? of the valvesthe left ventricle sends blood into ? circulationthe two upper chambers of the heart are known as ?...

Circulatory system 2021-09-12

Circulatory system crossword puzzle
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  1. a liquid that circulates in the veins and arteries
  2. delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells
  3. a protein molecule in RBC
  4. muscular organ that pumps blood
  5. removal of oxygen
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  1. treated with oxygen
  2. forms the connection between the ateries and veins
  3. lower 2 cavities of the heart
  4. a blood vessel that delivers blood from the heart to the tissue
  5. 2 flaps that make the blood go 1 way
  6. blood vessels that carry blood low in oxygen from the body back to the heart
  7. supplies oxygenated blood
  8. upper 2 cavities of the heart

13 Clues: removal of oxygentreated with oxygena protein molecule in RBCsupplies oxygenated bloodlower 2 cavities of the heartupper 2 cavities of the heartmuscular organ that pumps blood2 flaps that make the blood go 1 waydelivers oxygen and nutrients to cellsa liquid that circulates in the veins and arteriesforms the connection between the ateries and veins...

VITAL SIGNS 2021-09-28

VITAL SIGNS crossword puzzle
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  1. HEARTBEAT IS TOO FAST
  2. NUMBER OF BREATHS PER MINUTE
  3. HEARTBEAT IS TOO SLOW
  4. LOW BLOOD OXYGEN
  5. HEART RATE, BPM
  6. TOP NUMBER, HEART CONTRACTING, FIRST NOISE HEARD AS BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF RELEASES AIR
  7. BLOOD PRESSURE HIGHER THAN 140/90
  8. BOTTOM NUMBER, HEART AT REST, WHEN NOISE STOPS ON BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF
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  1. READING OF HOW THE FORCE OF BLOOD PUSHES THROUGH ARTERY WALLS
  2. ANY RANGE FROM NORMAL SEQUENCE OF ELECTRICAL IMPULSE OF HEART
  3. AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN BLOOD
  4. BLOOD PRESSURE LOWER THAN 90/60
  5. IRREGULAR HEART BEAT

13 Clues: HEART RATE, BPMLOW BLOOD OXYGENIRREGULAR HEART BEATHEARTBEAT IS TOO FASTHEARTBEAT IS TOO SLOWAMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN BLOODNUMBER OF BREATHS PER MINUTEBLOOD PRESSURE LOWER THAN 90/60BLOOD PRESSURE HIGHER THAN 140/90READING OF HOW THE FORCE OF BLOOD PUSHES THROUGH ARTERY WALLSANY RANGE FROM NORMAL SEQUENCE OF ELECTRICAL IMPULSE OF HEART...

Circulatory System 2014-02-18

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. how big is your heart?
  2. what brings blood to your heart?
  3. what does your body need to survive?
  4. what are the thickest vessel in your circulatory system?
  5. what happens when your heart gets a blockage in a vein?
  6. what blood cell helps heal infections?
  7. how many valves are in the heart?
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  1. how much blood is in your body?
  2. what colour is blood before it gets oxygen?
  3. where is your blood made?
  4. what blue cell carries oxygen?
  5. What is the smallest vessel in this system?
  6. Where is the heart located?

13 Clues: how big is your heart?where is your blood made?Where is the heart located?what blue cell carries oxygen?how much blood is in your body?what brings blood to your heart?how many valves are in the heart?what does your body need to survive?what blood cell helps heal infections?what colour is blood before it gets oxygen?...

Grade V crossword 2023-10-05

Grade V crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Another name for voice box
  2. Gas inhaled by humans
  3. major air passages of the lung which branch from the windpipe
  4. Upper chambers of the heart
  5. Smallest blood vessels in the vascular system
  6. Blood vessels which carry blood towards the heart
  7. Gas which the arteries transport to cells
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  1. Gas exhaled by humans
  2. vein and artery which behave opposite to other veins and arteries
  3. Lower chambers of the heart
  4. Another name for windpipe
  5. Muscle below lungs which plays a role in respiration
  6. Organ which pumps blood
  7. bones which protect lungs and heart

14 Clues: Gas exhaled by humansGas inhaled by humansOrgan which pumps bloodAnother name for windpipeAnother name for voice boxLower chambers of the heartUpper chambers of the heartbones which protect lungs and heartGas which the arteries transport to cellsSmallest blood vessels in the vascular systemBlood vessels which carry blood towards the heart...

Cardio - Lec 14: The Baroreflex 2013-08-26

Cardio - Lec 14: The Baroreflex crossword puzzle
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  1. true or false? There are more alpha receptors than beta receptors in cardiac and skeletal muscle vascular beds.
  2. If pressure remains elevated, firing rate of high pressure receptors decreases to a new ‘____ ______’.
  3. high pressure receptors in the aortic arch and carotid sinuses respond ________ to changes in blood pressure.
  4. the medullary cardiovascular centre has both a ______ region (normal tonic symp stmulation to blood vessels and heart) and a DEPRESSOR region (stimulated by baroreceptor firing – inhibits sympathetic discharge from _______ region).
  5. cardiopulmonary low pressure stretch receptors respond to absolute pressure, not pressure _________. Respond to changes in blood volume in heart and great veins (affects venous return).
  6. the baroreflex is a ___________ feedback loop.
  7. increased sympathetic drive in cases of low blood volume  sympathetic stimulation of the _____________ apparatus in the kidney  activation of the RAAS system  conservation of water and salt. Also increases ADH release.
  8. ________ arch high pressure baroreceptors respond to pulsatile flow, whereas carotid sinuses baroreceptors respond to non pulsatile stretch.
  9. the receptors for parasympathetic stimulation at effector organs are __________ receptors (bind to acetylcholine)
  10. the sympathetic NS not only increases stroke volume directly by increasing contractility, but also indirectly by increasing EDV (preload) due to increased ________ ________ (by venoconstriction of veins) .
  11. sympathetic nerves arise from the _______ and lumbar regions of the spinal column, whereas parasympathetic arise from cervical and sacral regions.
  12. the pressor region of the medullary cardiovascular centre provides normal sympathetic stimulation to blood vessels and heart. Baseline ____ of blood vessels.
  13. decreased stretch of cardiopulmonary baroreceptors (low pressure receptors) indicates decreased venous return. Nerve conveys this to medullary cardiovascular centre  increases __________ drive to heart and blood vessels, decreases PS drive to heart.
  14. when these adrenoceptors are stimulated  relaxation of vessels due to adenylate cyclase activation and cAMP production. High propotion of these receptors in cardiac and skeletal muscle vasculature.
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  1. the ____________________ tract has a high proportion of alpha receptors cf beta. Means that when sympathetic stimulation increases, these vessels constrict. Divert blood away. This is because of activation of phospholipase C and IP3 production  calcium release from SR  contraction.
  2. the ratio of _____ to beta receptors varies in different vascular beds.
  3. sympathetic supply to the blood vessels includes : arterioles (increases TPR at alpha receptors), and at ______ increases venous return.
  4. ______________ receptors aka low pressure receptors. Stretch receptors in atria, great veins/artial junction, ventricles and pulmonary veins.
  5. cardiopulmonary receptors are found in the heart and pulmonary veins, also known as ____ pressure receptors. They respond to ABSOLUTE pressure, not changes in pressure.
  6. sympathetic stimulation of the myocardium increases ________________ (force generated for a given length of muscle fibre) by increasing intracellular Ca during contraction. (increases stroke volume). Also increases heart rate at SA node (therefore increases CO = SV x HR)
  7. afferent pathways for the baroreceptor reflex (heading TO the brain) are via cranial nerve 9 (glossophayngeal) and CN 10 (_____ nerve)
  8. parasympathetic supply to the heart contacts only the _____ ______ node. (decreases heart rate). Sympathetic contacts this node, as well as the myocardium.
  9. sympathetic supply to the heart contacts the sino artial node (increase rate of contraction, but also contacts the ___________ (increased force of contraction).
  10. noradrenaline is the neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system (at the effector organ), it binds to alpha and beta ________________.
  11. this region of the medullary cardiovascular centre is stimulated by baroreceptor firing (when there is increased stretch)  suppresses the sympathetic drive coming from the pressor region.
  12. control of the systemic _______ pressure is the most important aspect of controlling cardiovascular function. Heart rate is NOT monitored. This control is the baroreflex.
  13. ____ pressure receptors (arterial receptors) are stretch receptors located in the carotid sinuses and aortic arch. Respond RAPIDLY (within one heart beat).
  14. there is sympathetic supply to the ______ and blood vessels, but parasympathetic only to ______ (not blood vessels).

28 Clues: the baroreflex is a ___________ feedback loop.the ratio of _____ to beta receptors varies in different vascular beds.If pressure remains elevated, firing rate of high pressure receptors decreases to a new ‘____ ______’.high pressure receptors in the aortic arch and carotid sinuses respond ________ to changes in blood pressure....