Across
- 3. Maintains the concentration gradient in both directions
- 7. The left ventricle forces deoxygenated blood around the body in a big artery
- 10. An electrical device used to correct irregularities in the heart rate
- 13. Carries the blood away from the heart
- 14. Used to open up a blood vessel which has a build up of fatty deposits.
Down
- 1. The right ventricle forces deoxygenated blood to the lung.
- 2. Made of 1 cell thick
- 4. Used to prescribe people who are at risk from cardiovascular disease.
- 5. Used for making gas exchange more efficient
- 6. valves This happens when valves become stiff and don't open fully
- 8. A strong, flexible connective tissue that protects your joints and bones
- 9. Used when there is not enough time to get a heart transplant.
- 11. Blood enters the top chambers of your heart
- 12. Carries blood towards the heart