Cardiovascular System
Across
- 4. Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
- 5. test A test that measures the heart's response to physical exertion, often using exercise or medications, to assess its overall function and identify any potential problems.
- 9. The muscular organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body
- 11. Coronary artery disease.
- 12. Denoting to fatty deposits
- 14. Referring to the heart
- 16. Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to various parts of the body
- 18. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart, helping to detect abnormal rhythms or other cardiac abnormalities.
Down
- 1. Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart from different parts of the body
- 2. Referring to a cell
- 3. Myocardial infarction (heart attack).
- 6. A test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart, allowing doctors to evaluate its structure and function.
- 7. Hypertension (high blood pressure).
- 8. catheterization A procedure where a thin tube is inserted into a blood vessel and guided to the heart to collect diagnostic information, measure pressures, or perform interventions.
- 10. Relating to fatty deposits
- 13. ultrasound A test that uses sound waves to evaluate blood flow through the arteries and veins, helping to identify blockages or abnormalities.
- 15. A fluid connective tissue that carries oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances throughout the body
- 17. Relating to blood vessels
- 18. Electrocardiogram.
- 19. Congestive heart failure.