Across
- 2. An ultrasound of the heart.
- 4. pertaining to
- 5. Uses many X-rays from different angles to construct images of your heart using a scanner and computer.
- 8. Electrocardiogram
- 9. Heart
- 11. The process of producing an electrocardiogram, a recording of the heart's electrical activity.
- 12. intima Made of endothelium, and is continuous throughout the blood path.
- 14. Damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply.
- 15. Type of tissue that forms the heart.
- 16. A small, wearable device that records the heart's rhythm.
- 17. Blood vessels around the body.
- 18. Pumps blood through the body.
- 21. A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
- 23. Blood Pressure Hypertension
Down
- 1. The valve between the lower left heart chamber (left ventricle) and the main artery to the body (aorta) doesn't work properly.
- 3. Cardiac resynchronization therapy
- 6. surgical puncture as to aspirate or remove fluid
- 7. The insertion of a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart.
- 8. inside
- 10. refers to arteries
- 13. Distribute oxygen-rich blood to the body.
- 16. Heart failure
- 19. A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
- 20. Improper beating of the heart, whether irregular, too fast, or too slow.
- 22. Cardiovascular Disease