Cardiovascular Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. vessel carrying deoxygenated blood towards the veins
  2. 5. of red blood cells
  3. 7. valve between the left atrium and ventricle
  4. 8. lumpy veins that result from fluid retention
  5. 11. layer in arteries that helps them to stretch
  6. 13. malfunctioning of heart pumping action
  7. 14. loss of blood flow to heart
  8. 15. of heart and loss of efficacy
  9. 16. electrical rhythm setter.
  10. 18. part of the vena cava returning blood from head
Down
  1. 1. artery in the body
  2. 2. vein to carry oxygenated blood
  3. 4. substance that can form plaques on arteries
  4. 6. fever can damage this (6,5)
  5. 9. blood vessel that can carry both de/oxygenated blood
  6. 10. cause high blood pressure and reduced blood flow
  7. 12. occurs when the heart is denied oxygen through a blockage in a coronary vein
  8. 16. sugar liquid with proteins and white blood cells
  9. 17. ischaemic (caused by clot) haemorrhagic (caused by a bleed)