CARDIO CROSSWORD

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Across
  1. 1. an artificial device for stimulating the heart muscle and regulating its contractions
  2. 3. caused by decreased or complete cessation of blood flow to a portion of the myocardium - heart attack
  3. 4. is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm that can lead to blood clots in the heart
  4. 6. red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.
  5. 9. the change of body tissue color to a bluish-purple hue as a result of having decreased amounts of oxygen bound to the hemoglobin in the red blood cells of the capillary bed
  6. 10. a record or display of a person's heartbeat
  7. 12. an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles
  8. 14. a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing
  9. 15. irregular heartbeat
  10. 16. a life-threatening inflammation of the inner lining of the heart's chambers and valves
Down
  1. 2. the process of plaque buildup
  2. 5. phase where the heartbeat contracts
  3. 7. largest artery in the body
  4. 8. the tissue which forms a single layer of cells lining various organs and cavities of the body, especially the blood vessels, heart, and lymphatic vessels
  5. 11. phase where the heartbeat relaxes
  6. 13. detected when your doctor listens to your heart using a stethoscope during a physical exam