Anatomy - Cardiovascular
Across
- 3. The conduction fibers that trigger ventricular contraction
- 5. The valves in the aorta and pulmonary arteries
- 6. Another term for high blood pressure
- 8. Lower chambers in the heart
- 11. The artery in the neck
- 14. A condition in which arteries harden due to plaque buildup
- 15. The artery in the lower arm, heading toward the pinky
- 17. A heart arrhythmia characterized by a fast heart rate
- 18. The artery in the lower arm, heading toward the thumb
Down
- 1. The node that acts as the pacemaker
- 2. Damaged tissue due to ischemia
- 4. The artery in the upper leg
- 7. The term for the bottom number in blood pressure reading
- 9. The artery that comes off the aortic arch, on the right
- 10. The artery in the upper arm
- 12. The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
- 13. The artery that delivers oxygen to the heart tissue
- 14. The type of vessel that has thicker, more muscular walls
- 16. Oxygen deprivation