Cardiovascular Review

2. Infarction A blockage of blood flow to the heart, commonly known as a heart attack.
5. An ultrasound test that visualizes the heart’s chambers and blood flow.
8. A condition where the heart can't pump blood effectively.
9. Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood to the heart.
11. A test used to measure the electrical activity of the heart.
12. Inflammation of the heart's inner lining, typically caused by an infection.
13. Monitor A portable device worn to continuously monitor heart rhythm.
14. The organ responsible for pumping blood.
16. The measurement of the force of blood against artery walls.
18. The major artery that transports oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body.
19. A diagnostic procedure that uses imaging to check for blockages in blood vessels.
21. Condition characterized by abnormally high blood pressure.
22. The system that consists of the heart and blood vessels.
23. Suffix referring to blood conditions, such as anemia or hypoglycemia.
24. Prefix relating to blood vessels.

1. Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged.
3. Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
4. Prefix meaning related to the heart.
6. The buildup of fatty plaques in the arteries.
7. A tool used by doctors to listen to heart sounds and lung activity.
10. Prefix meaning slow, often used in terms like bradycardia.
15. A condition marked by irregular heartbeats.
17. A medical term for a heart attack.
20. Suffix meaning inflammation, often used in conditions like "myocarditis."
22. A surgery to restore blood flow to the heart.