The Cardiovascular System
Across
- 6. Has wires implanted in the heart to simulate heart beats
- 8. Swollen and dilated veins
- 10. Have thin walls, carry blood towards the heart
- 11. blood pressure cuff
- 14. Thin layer that lines each chamber
- 16. Contrast(dye)is injected into blood vessels to diagnose aneurysms or narrowing
- 18. between the left atrium and the left ventricle
- 19. High blood pressure;increased pressure in the blood vessels
Down
- 1. Uses ultrasound to look at the blood going through blood vessels
- 2. Muscular layer that contracts to pump blood
- 3. Outer layer
- 4. Commonly known as a heart attack
- 5. The complete stopping of the heart
- 7. An artery has a weakened wall, causing it so swell
- 9. Double layered sac that ecloses all 3 layers
- 12. Have thick walls, carry blood away from the heart
- 13. A test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and vessels
- 15. Between the left ventricle and the left aorta
- 17. Have very thin walls, allows for the exchange of materials