Cardiovascular System Terminology
Across
- 1. abnormally fast heartbeat
- 5. medical term for a heart attack
- 6. fatty deposit that builds up within an artery
- 9. relaxation phase of the heartbeat
- 10. condition characterized by the hardening and narrowing of arteries
- 12. test that records the electrical activity of the heart
- 13. medical term for high blood pressure
- 14. irregular heart rhythm
Down
- 2. organ responsible for pumping blood
- 3. medical term for inflammation of a vein
- 4. bluish discoloration of the skin due to inadequate oxygenation
- 7. attack condition resulting from the blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
- 8. medical term for the contraction phase of the heartbeat
- 11. medical term for the enlargement of the heart
- 15. inadequate oxygen supply to tissues