Cardiovascular system
Across
- 2. sound of faulty valve
- 6. major artery of the body (A in ABCs)
- 7. blood vessel connections
- 10. distinguishing feature on cardiac muscle
- 12. Heart relaxation
- 14. protective sac around the heart
- 15. aortic and pulmonary valves
- 18. measurable pressure wave (radial, brachial, inguinal, dorsalis pedis, carotid...)
- 19. describes a tiny blood vessel with many holes
- 20. long-term BP regulator
Down
- 1. pumping chambers
- 3. middle layer of the heart
- 4. what 120 stands for in BP measurements
- 5. muscles anchoring the valves
- 8. the function of the sinoatrial node
- 9. veins with leaky valves
- 11. exchange vessels
- 13. prevent backflow of blood
- 16. carry blood away from the heart
- 17. side under higher pressure