CARDIOVASKCULAR Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 4. support the blood clotting process
  2. 5. red blood cells act as carriers of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
  3. 6. blood-boosting food
  4. 7. is a cerebral blood vessel disease that causes damage to a part of the brain, due to disruption of blood flow
  5. 11. white blood cells
  6. 12. another name for the atrium of the heart
  7. 14. Small blood vessels without muscle tissue
  8. 17. is a yellowish liquid that contains various important substances, such as antibodies, hormones and proteins.
  9. 19. Proteins in blood plasma function in the blood clotting process
  10. 21. The layer of heart muscle that receives blood from the coronary arteries
Down
  1. 1. condition in which the systolic pressure exceeds normal
  2. 2. are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  3. 3. blood pressure measuring device
  4. 8. is an enzyme that converts prothrombin into thrombin with the help of calcium and vitamin K
  5. 9. namely blood vessels that function to carry blood from throughout the body or from the lungs back to the heart
  6. 10. Fruit is high in fiber which is good for the body system
  7. 13. the protective layer that covers the heart
  8. 15. a protein in the blood that makes up the majority of plasma
  9. 16. is a vital organ that functions as a blood pump to meet the needs of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body
  10. 18. condition when the body experiences a decrease or the number of red blood cells falls below the normal range.
  11. 20. is a condition where the heart pumps more slowly than normal.