Across
- 4. a disorder characterized by lower than normal levels of red blood cells in the blood
- 6. medication that slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming
- 8. rhythmic pressure against the walls of an artery cause by the contraction of the heart
- 12. a loss of the normal rhythm of the heartbeat
- 15. the smallest blood vessels in the body
- 16. inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
- 17. all diseases of the heart muscle
- 20. a blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein
- 22. pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
- 24. a condition in which there is an abnormally small number of platelets circulating in the blood
- 27. red blood cell
- 28. inflammation of a vein
- 29. large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to all regions of the body
- 32. the smallest veins that join to larger veins
- 34. a deposit of fatty plaque on or within the arterial wall
- 35. hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque
- 36. mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel
Down
- 1. an abnormally rapid resting heartbeat usually at a rate of more than 100 beats per minute
- 2. medication that dissolves or causes a thrombus to break up
- 3. the two lower chambers of the heart
- 5. an inflammation of a heart valve
- 7. the use of electrical shock to restore the hearts normal rhythm
- 9. medication administered to increase urine secretion to rid the body of excess salt and water
- 10. an abnormally slow resting heart rate, usually at a rate of less than 60 beats per minute
- 11. the ability to pump blood effectively throughout the body
- 13. white blood cell
- 14. episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow of the myocardium
- 18. the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart
- 19. a fatty substance that travels through the blood and is found in all parts of the body
- 21. the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus
- 23. the two upper chambers of the heart
- 25. a localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery
- 26. an infection that results from bacteria or other infectious organisms entering the bloodstream
- 30. the plasma fluid after the blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed
- 31. a decrease in the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood
- 33. a hollow, muscular organ located in the thoracic cavity, between the lungs