Cardiovaskular

1. another name for the atrium of the heart
3. the protective layer that covers the heart
4. support the blood clotting process
8. red blood cells act as carriers of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
10. white blood cells
11. The layer of heart muscle that receives blood from the coronary arteries
12. Small blood vessels without muscle tissue
15. Proteins in blood plasma function in the blood clotting process
16. condition in which the systolic pressure exceeds normal
19. blood pressure measuring device

1. Fruit is high in fiber which is good for the body system
2. is a condition where the heart pumps more slowly than normal.
5. blood-boosting food
6. is a cerebral blood vessel disease that causes damage to a part of the brain, due to disruption of blood flow
7. a protein in the blood that makes up the majority of plasma
9. is an enzyme that converts prothrombin into thrombin with the help of calcium and vitamin K
13. is a yellowish liquid that contains various important substances, such as antibodies, hormones and proteins.
14. condition when the body experiences a decrease or the number of red blood cells falls below the normal range.
17. namely blood vessels that function to carry blood from throughout the body or from the lungs back to the heart
18. is a vital organ that functions as a blood pump to meet the needs of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body