Across
- 1. / Prefix that describes union or association.
- 3. / Blood vessels that transport deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
- 7. septum / The tissue that acts as a wall between the right and left ventricles.
- 9. / Medical test to evaluate the heart.
- 10. / The tissue referred to as myocardium is present in the walls of all four heart chambers.
- 12. / An umbrella term describes the disorders and conditions affecting the aorta.
- 15. / Ultrasound is used to examine the heart and its vessels.
- 19. / A mineral that can affect one’s blood pressure.
- 20. / A disease that affects your myocardium, resulting in difficulty pumping blood.
- 21. / A disease where plaque builds up inside your artery
- 22. monitor / This machine records heart activity to detect possible symptoms.
- 24. / This disease is caused by fats, cholesterol, and other substances that build up in and around arteries, causing them to narrow.
Down
- 1. / This device is used to measure blood pressure.
- 2. / A medical test that measures numerous features of your blood.
- 4. / Suffix that describes a rupture.
- 5. / This condition refers to the inflammation of the pericardial sac of the heart.
- 6. / A medical procedure that improves blood flow to the heart.
- 8. / Any abnormal rhythm of the heart.
- 11. / Root word for our largest organ in the human body.
- 13. / This tissue forms the heart's lining, enabling smooth blood movement.
- 14. / When the blood pressure exerted on the walls of your arteries remains elevated over time.
- 16. / Suffix describes a surgical puncture to remove the fluid.
- 17. / Medical test examines how the blood flows into the heart.
- 18. / Prefix that describes across or through.
- 23. / Root word that describes a royale headpiece; this word can also mean heart.
- 25. / Small blood vessels that transport blood between arteries and veins.