Cardiovascular Crossword

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