Cardivascular System
Across
- 3. carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
- 6. white blood cell
- 7. iron-containing pigment in red blood cells essential for oxygen transportation
- 8. the large artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- 9. a vein that is the 2nd largest vein in the body
- 10. Red blood cell
- 11. dilated veins caused by defective valves
- 12. insufficient blood supply to the body
- 14. a vein that is the largest vein in the body
- 16. chamber of the heart that receives de-oxygenated from the body
- 17. chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the heart
Down
- 1. cardiac standstill
- 2. myocardial infarction
- 4. carries blood away from the heart
- 5. artery carrying de-oxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
- 8. a group of diseases characterized by insufficient blood cells
- 13. irregular heartbeat
- 15. carries blood towards the heart