The Cardiovascular System

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Across
  1. 3. - A condition in which there is increased pressure in the the blood vessels
  2. 4. - The prefix word meaning under or insufficient
  3. 9. - The thin layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart
  4. 11. - The middle muscular layer of the heart that contracts to pump blood
  5. 12. - Abbreviation meaning blood pressure
  6. 14. - A buildup of fatty substances, like cholesterol, inside the arteries, causing them to narrow and harden
  7. 19. - A machine that records the electrical activity of the heart
  8. 20. - An organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  9. 21. - Abbreviation meaning shortness of breath
  10. 23. - A condition in which the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed
  11. 24. Heart Failure - A condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow
Down
  1. 1. - A medical imaging test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart
  2. 2. - An instrument used to listen to heartbeats and detect unusual heart sounds
  3. 5. - The suffix word meaning pressure
  4. 6. - Abbreviation meaning beats per minute
  5. 7. - Abbreviation meaning do not resuscitate
  6. 8. - Blood vessels that have thick walls and carry blood away from the heart
  7. 10. Veins - Swollen or dilated veins, usually found in the legs, causing pain or discomfort
  8. 12. - The prefix word meaning slow
  9. 13. - Blood vessels that have thinner walls and carry blood toward the heart
  10. 15. - The root word meaning blood
  11. 16. - Abbreviation meaning chest pain
  12. 17. - An instrument used to measure blood pressure
  13. 18. Monitor - A portable device that continuously records heart activity over a few days
  14. 22. - The suffix word meaning rupture