Cardiovascular System Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. – Abbreviation for myocardial infarction
  2. 5. – Emergency procedure to restore circulation
  3. 6. INFARCTION – Heart attack caused by blocked blood flow
  4. 8. – Prefix meaning slow
  5. 12. – Largest artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart
  6. 13. – Abbreviation for heart rate
  7. 14. CAVA – Large vein returning deoxygenated blood to the heart
  8. 15. – Chronic condition of elevated blood pressure
  9. 17. – Muscular middle layer of the heart wallCARDIO – Prefix meaning heart
  10. 19. – Imaging test using dye to view blood vessels
  11. 20. FAILURE – Inability of the heart to pump effectivelyEKG – Test that records the heart’s electrical activity
  12. 21. CATHETERIZATION – Invasive procedure to examine heart functionBP – Abbreviation for blood pressure
  13. 22. TEST – Test measuring heart response to physical exertion
Down
  1. 1. – Ultrasound imaging of the heart
  2. 3. – Tiny vessels where gas and nutrient exchange occurs
  3. 4. – Muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  4. 7. – Irregular heart rhythm
  5. 9. – Hardening and narrowing of arteries due to plaque
  6. 10. – Coronary artery disease
  7. 11. – Prefix meaning fast
  8. 16. – Suffix meaning blood condition
  9. 18. – Root meaning vessel