Human Biology Body Systems
Across
- 8. circulation: The circulation of blood between the heart and lungs.
- 10. Air-filled spaces in the skull that help to lighten the skull and produce mucus.
- 14. circulation: The circulation of blood from the heart to the body and back.
- 15. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart contracts.
- 16. Oxygen deficiency in the body's tissues.
- 18. Small veins that receive blood from capillaries.
- 19. Abnormally slow heart rate.
- 20. pressure: The force of blood against the walls of arteries.
- 22. Abnormally fast heart rate.
- 23. A diagnostic test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- 25. Muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and plays a major role in breathing.
- 26. Small artery that leads to capillaries.
- 27. Abnormally high blood pressure.
- 29. Abnormally low blood pressure.
- 32. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart.
- 33. Breathing in, or the intake of air into the lungs.
- 34. Tiny blood vessels where exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste occurs.
- 35. Inflammation of the pericardium, often causing chest pain and discomfort.
- 36. The upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the body or lungs.
Down
- 1. Increased depth and rate of breathing.
- 2. Breathing out, or the expulsion of air from the lungs.
- 3. The main airways that branch off from the trachea and lead to the lungs.
- 4. A specialized group of cells that regulate the heart's rhythm.
- 5. volume: Volume within the lungs.
- 6. Narrowing of blood vessels, increasing blood pressure.
- 7. points: Areas where arteries are close to the surface and can be compressed to control bleeding.
- 9. Openings through which air enters the nasal cavity.
- 11. The rhythmic expansion and contraction of arteries caused by the heartbeat.
- 12. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart relaxes.
- 13. cycle: The complete sequence of events in the heart during one heartbeat.
- 17. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
- 18. The lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out to the body or lungs.
- 21. The muscular middle layer of the heart wall responsible for pumping blood.
- 22. The windpipe, which connects the larynx to the bronchi.
- 24. Rapid breathing that leads to decreased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.
- 28. The double-layered sac surrounding the heart, providing protection and lubrication.
- 30. Membranes that surround the lungs and line the chest cavity.
- 31. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.