Cardiovascular System

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Across
  1. 6. dilation of small or terminal vessels
  2. 7. fast heart rate
  3. 9. enlargement of the heart
  4. 12. pertaining to the chest
  5. 13. inflammation of the pericardial sac around the heart
  6. 15. surgical repair of a vessel
  7. 16. inflammation of many arteries
  8. 18. genetic disorder where the intestines absorb too much iron
  9. 19. a type of white blood cell; identifies foreign substances and creates antibodies for them
  10. 20. pertaining to swollen or twisted veins
  11. 21. the inner space of a vessel
  12. 22. buildup of plaque or fatty paste inside arterial walls
  13. 23. surgical puncture to aspirate fluid in the pericardium
Down
  1. 1. pertaining to a lack of blood flow
  2. 2. middle and thickest layer of the heart's three layers
  3. 3. narrowing of a blood
  4. 4. disease of the heart muscles
  5. 5. a blood clot
  6. 8. a deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall
  7. 10. inflammation of a vein
  8. 11. red blood cells
  9. 14. inflammation of the valves of the heart
  10. 17. decrease in number of white blood cells in blood