Cardiovascular Crossword

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  1. 2. The largest artery that carries oxygen and rich blood from the left ventricle of the heart to other parts of the body
  2. 3. This disease causes the build up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls
  3. 5. Congestive Heart Failure
  4. 6. Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
  5. 7. This organ is responsible for pumping blood, oxygen, and other nutrients throughout the body
  6. 8. Aorta Insufficiency
  7. 10. Angiogram A procedure that uses X-ray imaging to see your heart's blood vessels
  8. 11. Atrium
  9. 13. Test A laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a hypodermic needle, or via fingerprick
  10. 15. Cardiovascular Disease
  11. 16. Attack A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
  12. 18. Xray An imaging test that uses X-rays to look at the structures and organs in your chest
  13. 21. Relating to blood vessels
  14. 22. MRI Produces detailed images of the beating heart
  15. 23. Blood Pressure A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high
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  1. 1. Carry oxygen and nutrients away from your heart to your body's tissues
  2. 4. Records the electrical signal from your heart to check for different heart conditions
  3. 5. Combining form used like a prefix meaning heart
  4. 8. This disease causes improper beating of the heart, whether irregular, too fast, or too slow
  5. 9. Meaning slow, used in a term (bradycardia) when dealing with a slow heartbeat
  6. 12. Vena Cava The largest vein in the body that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body back up to the heart
  7. 14. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
  8. 17. Electrocardiogram
  9. 19. Failure A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should
  10. 20. Meaning fast, used in a term (tachycardia) when dealing with a fast heartbeat