Across
- 5. Is the build-up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls
- 8. A type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart
- 9. Fluid may back up into your abdomen, legs and feet, causing swelling
- 11. A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should
- 12. One of two factors that determines blood pressure
Down
- 1. Is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery wall is too high
- 2. Inadequate blood supply to an organ
- 3. A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
- 4. The left ventricle can't contract, indicating a pumping problem
- 6. Fluid may back up in your lungs, causing shortness of breath
- 7. Left ventricle can't relax or fill fully, indicating a filling problem
- 10. A ballooning and weakened area in an artery
