Across
- 1. an artificial device for stimulating the heart muscle and regulating its contractions
- 3. caused by decreased or complete cessation of blood flow to a portion of the myocardium - heart attack
- 4. is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm that can lead to blood clots in the heart
- 6. red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.
- 9. the change of body tissue color to a bluish-purple hue as a result of having decreased amounts of oxygen bound to the hemoglobin in the red blood cells of the capillary bed
- 10. a record or display of a person's heartbeat
- 12. an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles
- 14. a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing
- 15. irregular heartbeat
- 16. a life-threatening inflammation of the inner lining of the heart's chambers and valves
Down
- 2. the process of plaque buildup
- 5. phase where the heartbeat contracts
- 7. largest artery in the body
- 8. the tissue which forms a single layer of cells lining various organs and cavities of the body, especially the blood vessels, heart, and lymphatic vessels
- 11. phase where the heartbeat relaxes
- 13. detected when your doctor listens to your heart using a stethoscope during a physical exam