Ch. 5: Cardiovascular System Anatomy

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Across
  1. 5. The small central area in the thoracic cavity where the heart is located
  2. 7. This wall divides the heart into left and right sides
  3. 8. The inferior tip of the heart
  4. 12. The major vein coming out of the heart is the -- cava
  5. 14. This valve is between the left ventricle & the aorta
  6. 17. The outermost layer of the heart; it goes around the heart
  7. 18. The -- tendineae are rope-like strands attached to valve leaflets
  8. 19. The plural of ventricle
Down
  1. 1. This valve has three cusps & is between the right atrium & ventricle
  2. 2. This valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk
  3. 3. The plural of atrium
  4. 4. This word reflects the close relationship between the heart and the thoracic cavity
  5. 6. This valve is also called the bicuspid & is between the left atrium & ventricle
  6. 9. The innermost layer of the heart
  7. 10. A lower chamber of the heart
  8. 11. An upper chamber of the heart
  9. 13. The -- cavity is also called the chest
  10. 15. The aorta, venae cavae, and pulmonary arteries & veins are called the great --
  11. 16. The muscle layer of the heart