cardiovascular system

6. Artery Disease / narrowing of blood vessels in the limbs, leading to reduced circulation.
7. Artery Disease / narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, often caused by plaque buildup.
12. / consistently elevated pressure of blood against artery walls, which can strain the heart and vessels.
13. Test / evaluates how the heart responds to physical exertion to reveal hidden problems.
15. / suffix meaning record or picture
17. / Congestive Heart Failure
18. / the exchange network between blood and body tissues.
19. / Myocardial Infarction
20. / the largest artery in the body, distributing blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
21. / root meaning heart
22. / root meaning vessel
23. / suffix meaning blood condition

1. / abnormal heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation, where the heartbeat is irregular or too fast/slow.
2. / Blood Pressure
3. / the muscular organ that pumps blood.
4. / an ultrasound of the heart that shows its structure, pumping strength, and valve function.
5. / Heart Rate
8. / root meaning artery
9. / vessels carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart.
10. / vessels returning deoxygenated blood to the heart.
11. / records the heart’s electrical activity to detect irregular rhythms, heart attacks, or conduction problems.
14. Failure / when the heart is too weak or stiff to pump blood effectively to meet the body’s needs.
16. Catheterization / a procedure using a thin tube inserted into the heart’s blood vessels to check for blockages and measure pressures.
21. Scan / advanced imaging tools that provide detailed pictures of the heart and blood vessels to detect structural or functional issues.
24. / Electrocardiogram