Cardiovascular System Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 3. heart failure / Condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow
  2. 6. artery disease / A disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart
  3. 7. / Fast
  4. 8. arrest / Complete stopping of the heart
  5. 9. ventricle / The left lower chamber of the heart that receives blood from the left atrium and pumps it out through the aorta to the body
  6. 13. / Abbreviation for blood pressure
  7. 15. / Instrument used to measure blood pressure
  8. 16. / X-ray dye is injected into blood vessels to diagnose stenosis or aneurysms
  9. 18. vena cava / A large vein that receives blood from the lower extremities, pelvis, and abdomen and delivers it to the right atrium
  10. 20. / Lung
  11. 22. / Abbreviation for atrial fibrillation
  12. 24. / Artery
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  1. 1. / A test that records the electrical activity of the heart
  2. 2. / Condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell
  3. 4. / A test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
  4. 5. / Instrument used to listen to the sounds of the heart
  5. 10. / The thin inner layer of the heart wall that lines each chamber of the heart
  6. 11. / The middle, muscular layer of the heart wall that contracts to pump blood
  7. 12. attack / Occurs when a part of the heart doesn’t get the blood flow it needs
  8. 14. / Abbreviation for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  9. 16. / The main artery that carries blood away from the heart
  10. 17. / Vein
  11. 19. / Abbreviation for chest pain
  12. 21. / Small
  13. 23. / Abbreviation for coronary artery bypass graft