Cardio Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 2. stress test: Evaluates heart function under physical strain, usually on a treadmill, to see how the heart performs during activity. It helps identify blood flow limitations
  2. 3. Artery Disease:affects the arteries that supply blood to the limbs, most commonly the legs.
  3. 8. (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting): A surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart.
  4. 11. Ultrasound: Checks for plaque buildup in the neck arteries to assess stroke risk.
  5. 14. (Myocardial Infarction): Commonly known as a heart attack.
  6. 15. An ultrasound of the heart that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's chambers and valves.
  7. 17. A muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  8. 19. Failure:
  9. 20. Heart Failure): A chronic condition where the heart doesn't pump blood effectively
  10. 23. a chronic condition where the heart is unable to pump blood effectively enough to meet the body's needs for oxygen and nutrients.
  11. 24. vessels that return oxygen-depleted blood to the heart.
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  1. 1. A test recording the electrical activity of the heart.
  2. 4. are rhythm disorders where the heart beats too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or in an irregular pattern.
  3. 5. (ECG or EKG): This test records the electrical signals of the heart, allowing doctors to detect arrhythmias
  4. 6. heart disease:It occurs when the coronary arteries—which supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle—become narrow or blocked.
  5. 7. MRI: Uses a magnetic field to create detailed images of the heart.
  6. 9. (Coronary Artery Disease): Plaque buildup in the heart's arteries.
  7. 10. vessels that connect small arteries and veins, allowing for the exchange of water, oxygen, and nutrients with tissues.
  8. 12. fluid connective tissue containing red/white cells and plasma.
  9. 13. largest artery that delivers oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle to the body.
  10. 16. blood vessels carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  11. 18. Pressure): The pressure of blood in the circulatory system
  12. 21. occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted, either by a blockage (ischemic stroke) or a burst blood vessel
  13. 22. Fibrillation): An irregular, often rapid heart rate.