Cardiovascular system terminology

Edit Answers
123456789101112131415161718
Across
  1. 3. Temporary loss of consciousness due to insufficient blood flow to the brain.
  2. 5. The death of tissue due to lack of blood supply.
  3. 8. A bulging or weakened area in the wall of an artery.
  4. 10. The system of the heart and blood vessels that circulate blood throughout the body.
  5. 13. Insufficient blood supply to an organ or part of the body.
  6. 14. Abnormally slow heart rate.
  7. 15. The muscular middle layer of the heart.
  8. 16. The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts.
  9. 17. The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
  10. 18. Listening to internal body sounds, such as heartbeats, with a stethoscope.
Down
  1. 1. Abnormally fast heart rate.
  2. 2. The buildup of fatty deposits in arterial walls, leading to narrowing and hardening.
  3. 4. Heart Failure A condition where the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently.
  4. 6. Enlargement of the heart.
  5. 7. The double-walled sac that surrounds the heart.
  6. 9. Disease of the heart muscle.
  7. 11. Rapid, irregular, and uncoordinated contractions of the heart muscles.
  8. 12. Inflammation of the heart.