Cracking the Cardiovascular Code

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Across
  1. 2. – An ultrasound test that shows images of the heart.
  2. 5. – Prefix meaning “slow.”
  3. 6. – Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
  4. 9. – A tool used to listen to heart sounds.
  5. 12. – An imaging test that uses X-rays to view blood vessels.
  6. 14. – Blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
  7. 15. catheterization – A procedure that examines the heart’s function and blood flow.
  8. 16. – Stands for coronary artery bypass graft, a surgery to improve blood flow to the heart.
  9. 17. – Prefix meaning “vessel.”
  10. 18. sat – Short for oxygen saturation, measuring how much oxygen is in the blood.
  11. 19. – Stands for heart rate, indicating the number of beats per minute.
  12. 20. – Prefix meaning “heart.”
  13. 22. – The organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  14. 23. infarction – A heart attack, caused by blocked blood flow to the heart muscle.
Down
  1. 1. – The largest artery in the body.
  2. 3. – The smallest blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged.
  3. 4. – An irregular heartbeat.
  4. 7. – A test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.
  5. 8. – High blood pressure.
  6. 10. – Abbreviation for myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack.
  7. 11. – Stands for blood pressure, which measures the force of blood against artery walls.
  8. 13. – Prefix meaning “fast.”
  9. 16. heart failure – A condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs.
  10. 17. – Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
  11. 21. – Suffix meaning “blood condition.”