Cardiovascular system
Across
- 5. The membrane surrounding the heart which is a double layer
- 8. The pacemaker that is a part of the heart
- 10. The artery in the body which is the largest
- 11. The wall dividing a cavity
- 12. one of the lower chambers of the heart
- 14. The name of the process that includes the flow of blood from tissues of the body to the heart and from the heart back into the body
Down
- 1. The instrument one uses to measure blood pressure
- 2. The blood vessel in the body which is the smallest
- 3. The phase of the heartbeat in which it contracts
- 4. The beat produced by the heart which is felt through the arteries
- 6. The structure that controls the flow of blood in the veins and in the heart
- 7. The inner lining of the heart
- 9. The valve which is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
- 13. The middle layer of the heart which is muscular
- 15. The swishing sound that arises due to the improper closure of the valves of the heart