Cardiovascular Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. slow heartbeat
  2. 7. a condition where a yellowish plaque builds up in the lining of an artery
  3. 11. pertaining to a lower heart chamber
  4. 12. pertaining to an upper chamber of the heart
  5. 14. name the only artery in the body that carries oxygen deficient blood
Down
  1. 1. enlarged heart
  2. 3. condition when the skin has a bluish tinge
  3. 4. structure that temporarily closes to keep blood flowing in one direction
  4. 5. fast heartbeat
  5. 6. small artery
  6. 7. largest artery in the body that branches to carry blood all over
  7. 8. instrument a physician uses to listen to sounds of the body
  8. 9. a small vein
  9. 10. valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
  10. 13. the middle muscular layer of the heart