Across
- 1. a tube placed in the blood vessel(s) to reopen clogged arteries for blood flow
- 4. vessel
- 6. a hereditary disease that affects the heart muscle
- 9. when the heart completely stops functioning
- 10. inflammation of the lining surrounding the heart
- 12. normal sinus rhythm
- 14. vessels that exchange oxygen and nutrients for waste
- 16. device used for measuring blood pressure
- 19. the inner lining of the heart
- 21. Point of maximum impulse of the heart when felt during examination
- 22. vein
- 23. vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
Down
- 2. when the heart valves do not open and close properly, causing disrupted blood flow
- 3. vessels that deliver blood to tissues throughout the body
- 4. atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- 5. when the heart beats too fast or too slow
- 7. behind or back
- 8. device that record the electrical activity of the heart
- 11. metal tube that is placed in an artery to prevent it from collapsing
- 13. coronary artery bypass graft
- 15. blockage or plug
- 17. the main organ of the cardiovascular system
- 18. basic metabolic panel
- 20. device used to view the heart during an echocardiography
- 24. outside of