Cardiovascular Terminology

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Across
  1. 1. a tube placed in the blood vessel(s) to reopen clogged arteries for blood flow
  2. 4. vessel
  3. 6. a hereditary disease that affects the heart muscle
  4. 9. when the heart completely stops functioning
  5. 10. inflammation of the lining surrounding the heart
  6. 12. normal sinus rhythm
  7. 14. vessels that exchange oxygen and nutrients for waste
  8. 16. device used for measuring blood pressure
  9. 19. the inner lining of the heart
  10. 21. Point of maximum impulse of the heart when felt during examination
  11. 22. vein
  12. 23. vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
Down
  1. 2. when the heart valves do not open and close properly, causing disrupted blood flow
  2. 3. vessels that deliver blood to tissues throughout the body
  3. 4. atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  4. 5. when the heart beats too fast or too slow
  5. 7. behind or back
  6. 8. device that record the electrical activity of the heart
  7. 11. metal tube that is placed in an artery to prevent it from collapsing
  8. 13. coronary artery bypass graft
  9. 15. blockage or plug
  10. 17. the main organ of the cardiovascular system
  11. 18. basic metabolic panel
  12. 20. device used to view the heart during an echocardiography
  13. 24. outside of