Across
- 1. This connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava in the fetus.
- 4. Vessel that supplies blood to the heart muscle itself.
- 7. Node that generates electrical impulses to regulate heart rate.
- 10. Part of the septum between the ventricles.
- 11. Inner lining of the heart chambers.
- 13. Vein that carries blood from the lungs to the heart.
- 15. The nervous system responsible for modifying the heart rate.
- 16. Specialized muscle fibers that conduct electrical impulses in the heart.
- 17. Chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
- 19. They are two of these valves: aortic or pulmonary.
- 20. Opening between the pulmonary artery and aorta found only in the fetal heart.
Down
- 2. These are referred to as 'heart strings' and help to keep the AV valve closed.
- 3. Phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts.
- 5. Layer of the heart wall responsible for contractions.
- 6. Each heartbeat is called this.
- 8. Main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- 9. Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.
- 12. Valve between the left ventricle and the aorta.
- 14. Network of veins that return blood from the heart muscle to the right atrium.
- 18. Structure preventing backflow into the right atrium.