Cardiovascular System

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Across
  1. 4. heart
  2. 7. often caused by cholesterol, a waxy substance, that builds up inside the lining of the coronary arteries forming plaque
  3. 10. plasma
  4. 13. a computerized tomography scan that images x-ray technique to create detailed images of the body
  5. 15. pumps blood through the system
  6. 16. regulate the flow of blood into capillary beds
  7. 17. blood pressure
  8. 18. vessel
  9. 19. vessels that return blood to the heart
  10. 20. coronary artery bypass grafting
  11. 22. networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues
  12. 24. an imaging test that shows how blood goes to the heart at rest and during exercise
Down
  1. 1. vessels that deliver blood to tissues
  2. 2. aorta
  3. 3. a condition that develops when your heart doesn’t pump enough blood for your body’s needs
  4. 4. a long, thin, flexible tube inserted into a blood vessel
  5. 5. occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body
  6. 6. artery
  7. 8. uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart
  8. 9. beats per minute
  9. 11. a problem with your heart muscle that can make it harder for your heart to pump blood
  10. 12. disease occurs when a valve narrows, leaks, or has other problems that affect blood flow
  11. 14. a test that uses magnetic field and radiofrequency waves to create detailed pictures of your heart and arteries
  12. 21. coronary artery disease
  13. 23. atrial fibrillation