Cardiovascular System Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. gradual buildup of fatty deposits, or plague, inside the arteries leading to narrowing and hardening
  2. 9. narrowing or blockage of arteries that supply blood to the heart
  3. 10. allows for smooth blood flow, protects the heart muscles, and regulates activity
  4. 12. test that compares blood pressure in the ankle to the blood pressure in the arm
  5. 15. bulge or swelling in the aorta that can rupture and become life threatening
  6. 17. special CT scan (x-ray or dye) to create 3D images of coronary arteries
  7. 19. uses sound waves to create moving images of the heart chambers, valves, and walls
  8. 21. cardiac arrest study hamburg
  9. 23. carries oxygenated blood from heart to body
  10. 25. narrowing of the arteries in the legs, arms, or feet reducing blood flow to these areas
Down
  1. 1. irregular abnormal heart rhythms
  2. 3. blockage
  3. 4. anti-arrhythmias versus implantable defibrillators study
  4. 5. records electrical activity of the heart through electrodes placed on the chest, arms, and legs
  5. 6. large veins that return deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium
  6. 7. coronary Artery bypass graft
  7. 8. coronary heart disease
  8. 11. vessel
  9. 13. fatty plaque
  10. 14. carries deoxygenated
  11. 16. hardening
  12. 18. anti-tachycardia Pacing
  13. 20. allows oxygenated blood to flow from left atrium to ventricles
  14. 22. monitors the hearts electrical activity and blood pressure when exercising
  15. 24. vein