Cardiovascular System

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  1. 4. This layer of the heart lines the cavities and valves of the heart
  2. 6. Occurs when the brain’s blood vessels become narrowed or blocked causing reduced blood flow
  3. 9. Condition where the heart isn’t pumping blood efficiently
  4. 10. Enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells
  5. 14. Thin-walled chambers that receive blood from the veins
  6. 15. Cancer that is formed in blood cells
  7. 18. Blood vessels that transport blood, nutrients and oxygen to body cells
  8. 19. Middle layer of the heart
  9. 20. Liquid component of blood that helps your body remove waste and prevent infection issues all over the body
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  1. 1. Responsible for pumping oxygenated blood into systemic and pulmonary circulations
  2. 2. Blockage of blood flow to the heart
  3. 3. Mass in bloodstream causing blockages
  4. 5. Another name for WBC that help the body fight infection and other diseases
  5. 7. Blood vessels that distribute oxygen-rich blood to the cells
  6. 8. Tube that carries oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart
  7. 11. small device that's placed (implanted) in the chest to help control the heartbeat
  8. 12. Outermost layer of the heart
  9. 13. A blood clot formed in situ within the vascular system of the body and impeding blood flow
  10. 16. Lack of healthy red blood cells
  11. 17. Responsible for relaying information between your brain and the rest of your body