Cardiovascular System
Across
- 2. closure of a blood vessel due to blockage
- 5. when the heart muscles contracts and pumps blood from the chambers to the arteries
- 7. when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chamber to filling with blood
- 10. inner lining of the heart
- 11. the largest artery in the body
- 12. area of dead tissue
- 13. devices that apply an electric current to the heart to restore normal heatbeat
- 15. pertaining to the myocardium
Down
- 1. inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart
- 3. the clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels by plaques
- 4. rapid but regular contractions of the atria
- 6. a feeling like your heart is missing heartbeats, racing or pounding
- 8. Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid
- 9. inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
- 14. a very fast heartbeat