Morgan McCabe- Unit 4: The Heart

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Across
  1. 6. due to relaxation of the tunica media and the expansion of the lumen
  2. 7. heartbeat that's too fast
  3. 8. one complete squence of pumping/filling
  4. 9. includes the heart and the associated blood vessels
  5. 10. a set of autosomal dominant genetic disorders marked by high LDL levels
  6. 12. used to measure the adequacy of blood getting to vital organs and tissues
  7. 13. persistent high blood pressure
  8. 14. means abnormal cholesterol levels
  9. 16. heartbeat that's too slow
  10. 17. risk factors cannot be changed
  11. 18. most basic body functions
  12. 19. narrows the lumen of blood vessels
  13. 20. the "fight or flight hormone
Down
  1. 1. provides information about the overall size and function of the heart valves
  2. 2. measurement of the pressure caused by the ventricles and is reported as a ratio of systolic to diastolic pressure
  3. 3. the pressure on the artery wall when the ventricles are relaxed
  4. 4. muscular wall of the heart
  5. 5. the pressure on the artery wall when the ventricles contract
  6. 11. refers to the movement of blood between the lungs and the heart
  7. 15. a broad term used to refer to the range of diseases that can affect the heart including