Heart
Across
- 2. valve The heart valve that regulates the flow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium.
- 5. Rapid or irregular heartbeat
- 8. Largest vein in the body.
- 10. Unsuitable for a surgical procedure
- 13. Small artery.
- 14. The narrowing of an opening.
- 15. The fibrous muscle tissue of the heart
Down
- 1. The tough, protective sac surrounding the heart
- 3. A large artery in the thigh that connects to the aorta
- 4. The valve that regulates the flow of blood from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle
- 6. The largest artery in the body, it receives blood from the heart that has been oxygenated in the lungs, and delivers this blood to the body and brain
- 7. The blood vessels that return de-oxygenated blood to the heart and lungs.
- 8. The large, lower blood-pumping chambers of the heart.
- 9. Small vein.
- 11. The blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart and lungs
- 12. Abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valve