Across
- 1. Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- 3. Buildup of plaque inside arteries
- 6. Prefix meaning slow
- 9. Largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the heart
- 12. Prefix meaning heart
- 15. Tiny blood vessel where gas and nutrient exchange occurs
- 16. Condition of abnormally high blood pressure
- 19. Abbreviation for heart rate
- 21. heart failure Condition where the heart cannot pump blood effectively
- 23. monitor Portable device that records heart rhythm over time
- 24. Abbreviation for electrocardiogram
Down
- 2. Ultrasound test used to view heart structure and function
- 4. Surgical procedure that improves blood flow to the heart
- 5. infarction Medical term for a heart attack
- 7. Emergency procedure used when the heart stops
- 8. catheterization Procedure used to examine coronary arteries
- 10. Blood vessel that returns blood to the heart
- 11. Test that records the electrical activity of the heart
- 13. Irregular heartbeat
- 14. Abbreviation for blood pressure
- 17. Prefix meaning fast
- 18. Root word meaning blood vessel
- 20. Root word meaning vessel
- 22. test Test that measures heart function during physical activity
- 23. Muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body