The Cardiovascular Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. The larger, lower chambers that pumps blood out of the heart
  2. 3. the strongest chamber; pumps oxygen-rich blood to rest of the body
  3. 5. occurs when a blood vessel located in the brain raptures, releases blood eventually damages brain cells
  4. 7. the disease in where plague develops in your arteries
  5. 8. occurs when a blood clot in an artery that blocks the path of oxygen-rich blood to the brain; known as a "mini stroke"
  6. 12. The small upper chambers that receives blood from the body
  7. 13. an irregular heartbeat
  8. 17. occurs when the irregular heart beats too fast
  9. 18. Vessels that carry blood from the body towards the heart
  10. 19. brings nutrients and oxygen to the tissues & absorbs carbon dioxide and waste
  11. 21. the disease in which a blood clot blocks the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the part of the brain; result: 2 million cells die.
  12. 22. vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the tissues of the body
Down
  1. 1. carry nutrients, oxygen, fights infections, heal wounds, and perform other vital functions throughout the body
  2. 2. Occurs when the irregular heart doesn't pump enough blood
  3. 4. Blood cells that fight infections and defend the body
  4. 6. Blood cells that carry oxygen to the tissues
  5. 9. The system of the heart
  6. 10. the thick muscular wall made up of specialized cells
  7. 11. transports blood throughout the body size of a clenched fist
  8. 14. prevents the blood to back flow
  9. 15. A pale yellow mixture that carries the essential blood cells
  10. 16. circulates and transports blood to the heart;
  11. 20. Cell fragments that help the blood to clot