Cracking the Cardiovascular Code

2. – An ultrasound test that shows images of the heart.
5. – Prefix meaning “slow.”
6. – Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
9. – A tool used to listen to heart sounds.
12. – An imaging test that uses X-rays to view blood vessels.
14. – Blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
15. catheterization – A procedure that examines the heart’s function and blood flow.
16. – Stands for coronary artery bypass graft, a surgery to improve blood flow to the heart.
17. – Prefix meaning “vessel.”
18. sat – Short for oxygen saturation, measuring how much oxygen is in the blood.
19. – Stands for heart rate, indicating the number of beats per minute.
20. – Prefix meaning “heart.”
22. – The organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
23. infarction – A heart attack, caused by blocked blood flow to the heart muscle.

1. – The largest artery in the body.
3. – The smallest blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged.
4. – An irregular heartbeat.
7. – A test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.
8. – High blood pressure.
10. – Abbreviation for myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack.
11. – Stands for blood pressure, which measures the force of blood against artery walls.
13. – Prefix meaning “fast.”
16. heart failure – A condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs.
17. – Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
21. – Suffix meaning “blood condition.”