Cardiovascular System
Across
- 2. when the heart beats faster than 100 bpm
- 7. double layered outermost layer of heart
- 9. relaxation phase of heart beat
- 11. a balloon tipped catheter is used to dilate a cardiac valve
- 12. when the heart beats less than 60 bpm
- 13. congenital malformation involving four distinct defects
- 15. abnormal heart beat
- 16. bottom point or tip of the heart
Down
- 1. divider wall between L & R ventricles
- 3. when skin has a bluish tint due to diminished oxygen in blood
- 4. muscular middle layer of heart
- 5. extra heart beat between normal beats
- 6. inner lining of heart
- 8. one is located on each side of neck, comes from Greek word meaning stupor
- 10. this opens to allow blood flow then closes to prevent back flow of blood
- 14. combining form meaning yellowish plaque