Cardiovascular crossword puzzle

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  1. 6. support the blood clotting process
  2. 8. blood-boosting food
  3. 10. the protective layer that covers the heart
  4. 12. The layer of heart muscle that receives blood from the coronary arteries
  5. 13. another name for the atrium of the heart
  6. 14. condition when the body experiences a decrease or the number of red blood cells falls below the normal range.
  7. 17. is an enzyme that converts prothrombin into thrombin with the help of calcium and vitamin K
  8. 18. white blood cells
  9. 19. is a cerebral blood vessel disease that causes damage to a part of the brain, due to disruption of blood flow
Down
  1. 1. is a condition where the heart pumps more slowly than normal.
  2. 2. is a yellowish liquid that contains various important substances, such as antibodies, hormones and proteins.
  3. 3. blood pressure measuring device
  4. 4. Fruit is high in fiber which is good for the body system
  5. 5. condition in which the systolic pressure exceeds normal
  6. 7. Proteins in blood plasma function in the blood clotting process
  7. 9. red blood cells act as carriers of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
  8. 11. Small blood vessels without muscle tissue
  9. 13. a protein in the blood that makes up the majority of plasma
  10. 15. is a vital organ that functions as a blood pump to meet the needs of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body
  11. 16. namely blood vessels that function to carry blood from throughout the body or from the lungs back to the heart