Anatomy Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. transports blood with oxygen around the body
  2. 9. difference between upper and lower numbers of blood pressure
  3. 11. maintaining arterial pressure and tissue perfusion
  4. 12. link cells and define border
  5. 15. creates blood pressure and flow of blood
  6. 17. allows oxygen and nutrients from the blood to move into organs and tissues
  7. 18. holding chamber for blood going into the lungs and a pump for blood transportation
  8. 19. allows ventricles to pump blood and atria to receive blood
  9. 20. reduces pressure in thoracic cavity while inhaling to support venous return
Down
  1. 1. regulates blood vessel diameter
  2. 2. blood vessels that form a closed circuit between heart and lungs
  3. 4. produces, transports, and excretes CSP
  4. 5. period of relaxation of heart muscle, chambers filling with blood
  5. 6. takes blood from heart and delivers it to different organs and brings it back dto the heart
  6. 7. the amount of blood pumped into the heart in a minute
  7. 8. time period between end of heart contraction to end of subsequent contraction
  8. 10. pressure of blood within the arteries
  9. 13. protect inner layers; supports the production of pericardial fluid
  10. 14. returns blood from spleen and digestive tract to liver
  11. 16. surgical connection between two structures