Cardiovascular System
Across
- 5. this is the chamber that receives blood into the heart
- 7. abnormally high blood pressure
- 11. this is the chamber where blood is pushed out of the heart
- 13. blood vessels that take blood away from the heart
- 14. this is a hardening of the artery walls caused by a build of cholesterol
- 15. this side of the heart has oxygen in the blood
Down
- 1. tiny blood vessels where CO2 and oxygen are exchanged
- 2. brings blood back to the heart from the lungs
- 3. takes blood away from the heart to the lungs
- 4. this side of the heart has no oxygen in the bloood
- 6. system that transports blood, oxygen, and nutrients to all cells
- 8. organ that pumps blood to the entire body
- 9. main vein bringing blood into the heart
- 10. blood vessels that take blood to the heart
- 12. organ responsible for carrying nutrients and oxygen to all cells
- 14. main artery leaving the heart