Unit 5 Activity 2
Across
- 5. Blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart.
- 6. Irregular heartbeat.
- 11. Root word meaning "heart."
- 12. Infarction Another term for a heart attack.
- 13. Surgery that involves using grafts to bypass blocked coronary arteries.
- 15. Main organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
- 16. Abbreviation for myocardial infarction (heart attack).
- 17. Prefix meaning "fast."
- 18. Abbreviation for heart rate.
- 19. Test used to monitor the heart's activity during exercise.
- 20. Ultrasound of the heart to assess its structure and function.
- 22. The upper chamber of the heart that receives blood.
- 25. A condition characterized by high blood pressure.
Down
- 1. A portable device worn to track heart rhythm over 24 hours or more.
- 2. Test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.
- 3. The lower chamber of the heart responsible for pumping blood out.
- 4. The largest artery in the body that carries blood from the heart.
- 7. Suffix meaning "related to blood."
- 8. Suffix meaning "hardening."
- 9. Heart Failure (CHF) Condition where the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently.
- 10. Procedure used to visualize blood vessels and heart function.
- 14. Hardening of arteries due to plaque buildup.
- 21. Prefix meaning "vessel."
- 23. Abbreviation for congestive heart failure.
- 24. Abbreviation for blood pressure.