Across
- 2. turbulent blood flow through the heart valves
- 4. uncomfortable awareness of irregular heat beat
- 7. pressure like pain which may lead to an MI
- 9. fibrous double-walled sac around heart
- 12. pressure to blood leaving heart
- 15. ventricular contraction
- 17. increased blood pressure
- 18. muscular pumping chamber of heart
Down
- 1. portion of body over heart and chest
- 3. empty unoxygenated blood into SVC
- 5. right AV valve separating right atrium and ventricle
- 6. fainting
- 8. swelling of ankles or feet
- 10. pulsation at the 4th or 5th intercostal space MCL
- 11. ventricles are relaxed
- 13. bluish color to skin; a sign of decrease oxygen
- 14. volume or venous return
- 16. palpable vibration feels like a purring cat