The Cardiovascular System

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Across
  1. 4. abnormal heart rhythms
  2. 6. commonly known as a heart attack
  3. 7. non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time using electrodes placed on the skin
  4. 8. vessels that return blood to the heart
  5. 10. blood vessels
  6. 12. consists of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
  7. 13. a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
  8. 15. elevated blood pressure in the arteries
  9. 17. CAD
  10. 19. surgical removal
Down
  1. 1. invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions
  2. 2. networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues.
  3. 3. occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain is blocked
  4. 5. inflammation
  5. 9. ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create detailed images of the heart's structure
  6. 11. heart
  7. 14. heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs
  8. 15. a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout your body
  9. 16. conditions related to blood
  10. 18. vessels that deliver blood to tissues.
  11. 20. a condition where the coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked due to the buildup of plaque