cardiovascular crossword

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Across
  1. 2. smooth layer of cells lining the heart
  2. 4. double layer, covering the outside of heart
  3. 9. carry blood away from the heart
  4. 12. located between the left ventricle and the aorta (largest artery)
  5. 13. abnormal heart beats can be mild life-threatning
  6. 14. receives blood as it returns from the body cells
  7. 15. muscular wall separating the right and left side of heart
  8. 16. ventricular contraction
  9. 17. brief period of rest
Down
  1. 1. receives blood from left atrium and pumps it into aorta
  2. 3. receives oxygenated blood from lungs
  3. 5. transportation system of the body
  4. 6. receives blood from right atrium and pumps to pulmonary artery
  5. 7. located between left atrium and left ventricle
  6. 8. connect arterioles to veins
  7. 10. thickest layer, middle muscular layer
  8. 11. between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery
  9. 18. in between the right atrium and right ventricle