Cardiovascular system terminology
Across
- 3. Temporary loss of consciousness due to insufficient blood flow to the brain.
- 5. The death of tissue due to lack of blood supply.
- 8. A bulging or weakened area in the wall of an artery.
- 10. The system of the heart and blood vessels that circulate blood throughout the body.
- 13. Insufficient blood supply to an organ or part of the body.
- 14. Abnormally slow heart rate.
- 15. The muscular middle layer of the heart.
- 16. The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts.
- 17. The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
- 18. Listening to internal body sounds, such as heartbeats, with a stethoscope.
Down
- 1. Abnormally fast heart rate.
- 2. The buildup of fatty deposits in arterial walls, leading to narrowing and hardening.
- 4. Heart Failure A condition where the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently.
- 6. Enlargement of the heart.
- 7. The double-walled sac that surrounds the heart.
- 9. Disease of the heart muscle.
- 11. Rapid, irregular, and uncoordinated contractions of the heart muscles.
- 12. Inflammation of the heart.