Cardiovascular System Anatomy

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Across
  1. 6. the cavity that is surrounded by pericardium that keeps the heart fixed in place.
  2. 8. Fine branching blood vessels. Involved in the transfer of materials between the blood and tissue cells.
  3. 9. This is the ventricle that receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium, then pumps it into the pulmonary trunk.
  4. 10. The largest artery in the body. Carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to other parts of the body.
Down
  1. 1. This heart valve allows for blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
  2. 2. This part of the vena cava carries blood from the head, neck, chest and arms to the heart.
  3. 3. The blood vessels responsible for carrying blood towards the heart.
  4. 4. The upper chambers of the heart, comprised of both a right and left chamber.
  5. 5. This valve on the right side of the heart contains 3 flaps, allowing for blood to flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.
  6. 7. A depression on the inferior lobe of the left lung, which is present to accommodate space taken up by the heart.