Blanca's Cardiovascular System

2. The thin, smooth membrane that lines the inside of the chambers of the heart.
5. Root fus(to pour)the passage of fluid through the circulatory system to an organ or a tissue.
6. A condition in which there are high levels of fat particles (lipids) in the blood
8. improper closure of the valve between the heart's upper and lower left chambers.
10. Root hemo-(blood) and suffix -stasis (stopping):the stopping of a flow of blood.
12. A condition characterized by sudden fainting spells caused by a heart block.
13. A tiny wire mesh tube used to keep an artery open.
15. congenital narrowing of a short section of the aorta.
18. An abnormal sound heard through a stethoscope; a murmur.
19. Abbreviation for "coronary artery bypass graft," a type of heart surgery.
20. The thick middle muscle layer of the heart wall.
22. A ballooning or weakened area in an artery wall.
23. An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body,especially the heart muscle.
24. A noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness.

1. Very rapid, irregular, and unsynchronized contraction of muscle fibers.
3. Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
4. A blood clot formed in situ within the vascular system of the body and impeding blood flow.
7. A tracer used in medical imaging to track blood flow through the heart.
9. A condition where a blood vessel in a fetus fails to close normally after birth.
11. A blood clot, air bubble, or fatty deposit that has been carried in the bloodstream to lodge in a vessel.
14. A small localized area of dead tissue resulting from failure of the blood supply
15. A thin tube inserted into the body to treat disease or perform a surgical procedure.
16. Root cardio (heart) and suffix -megaly (enlargement); an enlarged heart.
17. Prefix a-(without) and Root rhythm;a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm.
21. A sudden, sometimes temporary, cessation of function