CARDIOVASCULAR
Across
- 2. veins The newly oxygenated blood enters the left atrium of the heart from it.
- 3. nerves slows the heart rate when there is no need for extra pumping.
- 5. circulation the blood flow from the heart to tissue capillaries and back to the heart
- 8. An audible sound associated with the closure of the heart valve
- 9. the middle, muscular layer of the heart wall, also the thickest layer.
- 11. normal cycle of the heartbeat starts with themyocardial infarction
- 12. circulation The circulation of blood through the vessels from the heart to the lungs and then back to the heart again
- 13. fibrous and membranous sac, surrounds the heart.
- 17. nnermost layer of epithelial cells.
- 18. vena cava carries blood from the lower part of the body.
- 19. nerves speed up the heart rate during conditions of emotional stress or vigorous exercise.
Down
- 1. smooth layer of endothelial cell that lines the interior of the heart and heart valves.
- 4. vein The only vein that carry rich oxygenated blood
- 5. device used to measure blood pressure.
- 6. Two upper chamber of the heart
- 7. venae cava drains blood from the upper portion of the body
- 10. infarction. Another name for heart attack.
- 14. leads to a vein that brings oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
- 15. aorta numerous branches
- 16. Two lower chamber of the heart
- 20. heart beat as felt through the arteries walls.