Circulatory System
Across
- 3. Any changes in rate, rhythm, or conduction within the heart
- 7. Vessels that transport blood back to the heart
- 8. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart
- 10. Electronic instrument that picks up the tiny electrical signal that runs through the body
- 12. A system in which the blood is always contained within the vessels
- 13. Amount of heartbeats per minute
- 14. Contraction phase of the cardiac system
- 15. Leakage within the heart, creating an abnormal heart sound
- 17. Elevated heart rate
- 18. Condition in which the body's immune system destroys its own cells
Down
- 1. Maintains the regular rhythm of the heart
- 2. Occurs when the ruminants inadvertently consume metal, which migrates through their bodies causing infection
- 4. Above normal levels in the blood stream
- 5. Below normal levels in the blood stream
- 6. One complete contraction and relaxation of the heart
- 9. A system in which the blood is not enclosed in the blood vessels
- 11. Relaxation phase of the cardiac system
- 16. Condition in which the heart cannot meet the demands of the animal