Cardiovascular System Crossword

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  1. 2. This machine is portable and must be worn over the course of a few days.
  2. 7. It means the part of the thoracic cavity the heart is located in.
  3. 8. The answer is NOT abbreviated in this case and is a condition which can often be visibly seen on legs.
  4. 10. It is a valve containing three flaps or cusps.
  5. 12. This is a lab test that can indicate heart muscle damage.
  6. 14. This is a device that helps the heart carry out its most important function.
  7. 17. The answer is abbreviated in this case and is often referred to as a heart attack and can be fatal is not treated in time.
  8. 18. It is the largest structure delivering oxygenated blood to the body!
  9. 19. It is often confused as a heart attack.
  10. 22. It means one of the most common things that builds up in arteries.
  11. 23. This abbreviation stands for the process that can sometimes increase a person's chance of survival during a cardiovascular emergency by 2 or 3 times.
  12. 24. It means something the circulatory system delivers to the rest of the body.
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  1. 1. This machine is often referred to as a blood pressure cuff.
  2. 3. It is the largest structure bringing deoxygenated blood from the top of the body.
  3. 4. This surgical procedure is often the last step and is usually only performed when there are not any other options left.
  4. 5. This abbreviation is often known as high blood pressure.
  5. 6. The answer is abbreviated in this case and is the leading cause of death in the United States. It is often caused by atherosclerosis.
  6. 9. This test usually involves some form of physical activity,
  7. 11. The answer is NOT abbreviated in this case and is often caused by viruses, bacteria and fungi. It is a cardiovascular condition.
  8. 12. They have thin walls to facilitate the exchange of gases and nutrients!
  9. 13. It means something that is often detected through ultrasounds.
  10. 15. It is the largest semilunar valve in diameter!
  11. 16. It means a structure that brings deoxygenated blood back to the lungs.
  12. 20. This abbreviation stands for a disease that is caused by the hardening of fatty substances in the arteries and can often lead to a heart attack.
  13. 21. This is a form of imaging that often requires dye to be injected into blood vessels.