ch.11 The Cardiovascular System - J. Butcher

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Across
  1. 4. delicate microscopic vessels; thickness of the walls are only one endothelial cell thick
  2. 5. slow heartbeat; less than 60bpm
  3. 7. dependent on supply of nutrients and oxygen
  4. 9. carries blood from lower part of the body
  5. 11. delivery of fluids into a vein
  6. 12. three types; arteries, veins, and capillaries
  7. 14. system for the flow of blood; made up of three types of vessels; works together with the heart
  8. 15. prevent backflow of blood in the veins
Down
  1. 1. consists of the heart and blood vessels ensuring that oxygen and food are delivered to all cell in the body
  2. 2. movement of blood through vessels; from heart to lungs then back to heart again
  3. 3. listening to sounds within the body; typically uses a stethoscope
  4. 6. drains blood from upper portion of the body
  5. 8. (singular), partitions that separate the four chambers of the heart
  6. 10. measures pressure
  7. 13. found in all blood vessels; found in inner most layer of vessels