Across
- 4. found in the walls of blood vessels
- 5. abbreviation for the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries
- 9. involved in coordinating the actions of the heart and blood vessels
- 10. indicates something is located within or inside
- 12. abnormal heart rhythms which can be too slow, too fast, or irregular
- 15. abbreviation for a condition where the arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked
- 16. involves issues with the heart valves
- 17. indicates two
- 18. an invasive procedure uses a catheter inserted into an artery to guide a dye into the coronary arteries
- 19. involves narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries
- 21. refers to heart defects present at birth, which can effect the structure or function of the heart
Down
- 1. the inner lining of blood vessels
- 2. Provides support and structure through the cardiovascular system
- 3. signifies something abnormal, painful, or difficult
- 5. analyze blood samples to identify biomarkers related to heart conditions
- 6. records the electrical activity of the heart
- 7. using ultrasound waves this test creates images of the heart's structure and function
- 8. abbreviation for a heart attack
- 11. tissue found in the hart walls
- 12. used to indicate the absence or lack of something
- 13. occurs when the heart muscle is weakened and cannot pump blood effectively
- 14. refers to slow rate
- 18. an imaging technique provides a visual representation of the heart and lungs
- 20. abbreviation for a common irregular heart rhythm
- 22. abbreviation for a test that records the electrical activity of the heart