Across
- 2. The largest artery in the human body.
- 4. Root word meaning vessel.
- 6. Root word meaning heart.
- 11. Common abbreviation for blood pressure.
- 12. The main muscular organ that pumps blood.
- 13. Damage to the brain from interrupted blood supply.
- 15. The wrap used on an arm to measure blood pressure.
- 16. A structure that prevents the backflow of blood.
- 18. Prefix meaning fast.
- 22. A vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
Down
- 1. A tool used in some surgeries to clear blocked arteries.
- 2. Condition where the blood lacks enough healthy red cells.
- 3. A life-threatening drop in blood flow and pressure.
- 5. Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
- 7. The rhythmic throbbing of arteries felt at the wrist.
- 8. Emergency procedure used when the heart stops.
- 9. Abbreviation for congestive heart failure.
- 10. A tiny tube inserted into a blocked passageway.
- 11. Prefix meaning slow.
- 14. Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in tissues.
- 17. A vessel that carries blood toward the heart.
- 19. Abbreviation for atrioventricular.
- 20. Root word meaning blood.
- 21. Common abbreviation for heart rate.
- 23. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.