Across
- 4. excessive fluid in tissues (swelling)
- 5. valve between the left atria and left ventricle
- 7. muscle of the heart
- 10. closed sac surrounding the heart
- 13. inflammation of the heart muscle
- 17. slow heartbeat, less than 60bpm
- 18. upper chamber of the heart
- 20. life saving technique
- 21. severe chest pain
Down
- 1. device used for detection and study of sounds within the body
- 2. blood vessel that returns blood to the right atrium; superior and inferior
- 3. divides the left and right side of the heart
- 6. abnormal heartbeat
- 8. heart attack
- 9. "pacemaker"
- 11. difficulty breathing
- 12. condition in which ventricles do not contract effectively
- 14. the total volume of blood ejected from the heart per minute
- 15. largest artery in the body
- 16. gurgling or hissing sound made by the heart valves that are failing to close properly
- 19. rapid heartbeat