Across
- 1. Doing this during pregnancy increases the risk of congenital heart defects in the baby.
- 5. During the first six weeks of ____, the baby's heart begins to form and starts to beat.
- 7. Although uncommon, a congenital heart defect can let a blood clot pass through the heart and travel to the brain, causing a
- 8. To pump blood through the body, the ____ uses its left and right sides for different tasks.
- 9. Atrial septal defect is a ____ between the upper heart chambers, called the atria.
- 10. If you have diabetes, good control of your blood ___ can reduce the risk of congenital heart defects.
Down
- 2. An altered connection can cause ____-poor blood to mix with oxygen-rich blood.
- 3. A noticeable color the lips, tongue and nails may become.
- 4. The lower two chambers of the heart where a hole can be located.
- 6. Congenital heart defects appear to run in families, which means they are inherited.