Bio 133 chapter 8

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Across
  1. 3. return blood to the heart,thin-walled
  2. 6. carry blood away from the heart
  3. 7. embolism chest pain, shortness of breath
  4. 9. fibrous sac that surrounds the heart .protects and anchors the heart
  5. 11. embolism may cause a heart attack
  6. 12. blood pressure if low enough, may cause dizziness or fainting
  7. 13. Pressure refers to the amount of pressure in the arteries while the heart is resting in between heartbeats
  8. 15. pump composed entirely of living cells and cellular materials,multiple tissue types
  9. 16. Pressure measured as the systolic OVER THE diastolic pressure.is highest in arteries, much less in capillaries, lowest in veins
Down
  1. 1. pressure receptors in aorta and carotid arteries that monitor blood pressure.
  2. 2. embolism may cause a stroke
  3. 4. Pressure amount of pressure experienced by the arteries while the heart is beating
  4. 5. exchange solutes, water, and gases with cells of the body,are microscopic
  5. 8. system Includes:Heart ,Blood vessels
  6. 10. thick layer of cardiac muscle.electrical signals flow directly from cell to cell .this layer contracts when the heart beats
  7. 14. system provides oversight and management,controls rate at which heart pumps,controls blood distribution to tissues and organs