cardiovascular system

3. tomography / cross sectiona images of the heart and blood vessels to allow doctors to see califications, blockages and other abnormalities
4. resonance imaging / produces detailed imgages of the heart, blood vessels, and surrounding tissues
8. / a massive and thick walled artery
9. tests / detect heart damage, inflammation, and other cardiovascular conditions
10. / slow heart rate
13. stress test / response to physical exertion to identify heart disease
15. vena cava / delivers oxygen-poor blood from your lower body into your heart's right atrium
16. vessels / collect excess fluid and waste products from the tissues
20. / tiny blood vessels with thin walls that connect arteries and veins to exchange oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients
22. / damage to the brain caused by a blood clot or bleeding in the brain's blood vessels
23. embolism / a blood clot that travels to the lungs and blocks an artery

1. / acute coronary syndrome
2. failure / when the heart cant pump blood effectively
5. / a record of blood vessels
6. / creates images of the hearts structures and functions, allowing doctors to assess hear valves, chambers, and blood flow
7. / fast heart rate
11. vein thrombosis / blood clot in a deep vein usually in the leg
12. / inflammation of the outer heart lining
14. / respiratory rate
16. / left ventricle
17. / a buildup of plaque in arteries
18. / congestive heart failure
19. / heart rate
20. artery disease / narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle
21. arteries / arteries that carry oxygenated blood to the heart muscle