Across
- 4. embolism – A blood clot that blocks blood flow in the lungs.
- 6. – A weak spot in a blood vessel that bulges out.
- 8. – Disease that makes the heart muscle weak.
- 9. – Heart beats too fast.
- 10. – A blood clot inside a vein or artery.
- 11. – Tissue death from no blood supply (like a heart attack).
- 13. – Chest pain from poor blood flow to the heart.
- 14. veins – Large, twisted veins, often seen in the legs.
- 15. fever – A disease after strep throat that can damage the heart.
- 19. failure – When the heart is too weak to pump blood well.
- 20. – Swelling of the thin sac that surrounds the heart.
Down
- 1. – Not enough blood flow to the body’s organs.
- 2. – Another term for high blood pressure.
- 3. – Heart beats too slow.
- 5. – An irregular or uneven heartbeat.
- 7. – Swelling of the heart muscle itself.
- 12. – Arteries get hard and narrow from fat build-up.
- 16. – Infection or swelling of the heart’s inner lining.
- 17. – When part of the body doesn’t get enough blood.
- 18. – Brain damage caused by poor blood supply.