Across
- 6. used to measure blood pressure
- 9. largest artery of the body
- 10. the weakening and bulging of an artery
- 14. type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- 15. the first step of hemostasis
- 16. type O negative
- 17. type of circulation loop; heart-lungs-heart
- 18. protein in RBC that transports oxygen
- 20. vessels that supply the myocardium with oxygen
- 22. also called cerebrovascular accident; lack of O2 to brain
- 23. valve found between right atrium and right ventricle
- 24. liquid portion of the blood
- 25. another name for platelets
Down
- 1. SVC and IVC empty blood into this chamber
- 2. most abundant leukocyte
- 3. membrane sac around the heart
- 4. most abundant blood cells
- 5. also known as pacemaker of the heart
- 7. thickest layer of the heart
- 8. largest leukocyte
- 11. carry oxygenated blood from lungs to heart
- 12. heart attack
- 13. also known as bicuspid or left AV valve
- 19. top number of a bp reading
- 21. high blood pressure