Cardiovascular System

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Across
  1. 1. One-way structures within the heart that prevent the backflow of blood between chambers.
  2. 4. Carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart, with the exception of the pulmonary veins.
  3. 6. A procedure that uses high-energy sound waves to look at tissues and organs inside the body.
  4. 8. Heart
  5. 10. Problems with the heart's electrical system that cause an irregular heart rhythm.
  6. 11. High blood pressure.
  7. 12. Occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted.
  8. 15. Surgical repair
Down
  1. 2. Records the heart's electrical activity to detect arrhythmias and damage.
  2. 3. Uses ultrasound (sound waves) to create moving pictures of the heart, showing its chambers, valves, and pumping ability.
  3. 5. Coronary heart disease
  4. 7. Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, with the exception of the pulmonary arteries.
  5. 9. Blood pressure
  6. 13. Fast or rapid
  7. 14. Electrocardiogram